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[mollyka]

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Night all! Sorry haven't been round earlier. Walked into my kitchen when I got home from work and my daughter was standing there - surprise visit from Canada - I was absolutely gobsmacked!! I feel like it's surreal at the moment - she's just gone to bed , she is mad jetlagged and am just now gathering my wits. I cannot tell you how happy she has made me! She's home for over a week and I'm bouncing ideas around what we're going to do, where we're going to go - and yes Witchy to follow your point, it is heavenly not to have to factor in 'if we go there,will there be a bar we can have a drink in' sort of thoughts! It is ABSOLUTELY freeing. If a similar situation had arisen a year ago part of my sad sick brain would have been analyzing the arrangements for how booze would fit in. How bloody sad and awful is that - but sadly true. Anyhows the boldest thing I'm going to do this week is pull a sickie on Thursday (can't get a days leave so sod them) and we going into town with her and some of the sons for big posh lunch and maybe wander the art gallery or something afterwards - can't wait!
Witchy I loved your post. It is exactly how I feel. No if buts or maybes just yep that's the way it is - and it is brilliant!!
Molly

[jennyneric]

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Very nice Witchy! And Congrats on your daughter coming to see you Molly! I know you miss her sooo much! Enjoy your time with her and hang on to the memories forever!

[mylife]

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Witchy, your post was really wonderful and inspirational. Thank you for sharing.

Molly, so glad you got a wonderful surprise. I bet you were happy to be surprised and sober to meet your daughter!

Hope everyone has a wonderful AF evening!

[WineBGone]

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25 days AF and 6 more days to go to the end of Jan !!!!!!!

Congrats to everyone that has made it this far. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I could go AF for 25 days. I have never felt so good and now I am planning my Feb AF.

My friends keep asking when I will be finished this non drinking thing........don't order me a drink friends........... I may be awhile (like forever)

Have a great night everyone.

Jim

[witchywoman]

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Another thing to be greatful about i can go & buy 10 bottles of soda water for less that a bottle of wine.

Molly that is so awesome that your daughter turned up tlike that, a friend of mine did that to his mother for xmas day one year, he rang her from "England" & she was talking to him on the phone when the doorbell went, guess who was standing there. I know you & your daughter are going to have a fabulous times, especially since you will fully present during the whole time yay for you guys
XX

[rebirth]

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witchy- arnt we lucky to be free of that dreadly addiction!
I remember when I use to dread going to social events because I was worried that I was going to make a fool of myself. How mad is that! It shows how much the alcohol controlled me. I didnt want to drink but I had to drink...crazy.
I am so gratful for my newfound freedom!!!

Molly what a wonderful surprise!

Hey Chilly! Noce to see you here. x

[Jolie]

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Witchy, great post! I'm feeling so many of the things you described. AL really did have control over my life. When you have to plan your weekend so that you are home from running errands by 1:00 p.m. to start drinking, that's just crazy. I always felt like I had to have a few glasses of wine before company came, went somewhere with hubby (never drank and drove - thank God), or just about any excuse I could come up with to drink. Towards the end December (I had a long holiday of about 2 weeks where drinking started earlier in the day almost every day!), I just got tired of it and felt really disgusted with myself. It just didn't seem "fun" anymore.

I am 24 days AF today and I really can't believe I had made it this far! Never thought I would. So thankful for all the support here. Had a bad craving the other day after coming home from work. No one was home and that's when I would usually start with a nice big glass of wine while getting dinner ready. Behind the urge was this little voice telling me how disappointed I was going to be if I gave in after coming so far! It did go away - and I am bound and determined to get to the end of January AF! Can't wait for the next month's thread cause I aim to keep going!

Molly - what a wonderful surprise! Hope you and your daughter have a great visit!

Rebirth - "grateful for my newfound freedom" - I love that! Exactly what I'm feeling as well - feel like a new person, like I've been "Born Again" (anyone like the music by Third Day?)

Winebegone - we are at about the same point - you sound positive and happy with yourself - congrats!

Hi there mylife and Jenny - hope you guys are having a great day!

Chillgirl - I can definitely relate to the sweet tooth thing - been eating chocolate like it's going out of style - on a positive note, I have dropped 2 pounds that I have to believe came from my "liquid diet". At some point I know I will have to cut back on the chocolate but for now it's my treat and I'm not going to give it up!

Have a great sober day everyone! 6 more days to complete what's been one of the best months of my life - and a lot of yours too (I'm sure)

:goodjob:

[jennyneric]

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Good morning all! Just a quick check it, off to work for me. Two more days till Saturday yeah!

Have a great AF day all!

[rebirth]

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jolie- it does feel like you are reborn again. It's like time has gone back to the point when I use to live life without drinking. I am learning to feel my emotions without running away with a bottle of wine.

Chocolate was the weapon to use when I had to kill a craving. It worked for me!

[rebirth]

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Hi jenny. crossed post

[Judestir]

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Good Morning All

I too loved your post Witchy. It was so up beat and positive. You sound like you have been released from prison afer a long stay, you can breath in the fresh air and take all that life has to offer with a clear, and bright perspective. I have trouble writing it too, but I do believe I understand what you are saying. Thanks for sharing.

Wow Molly, great surprise! Have fun.

I'm gearing up for Feb too. It is getting easier every day. I'm not even sure I thought about wine yesterday. Did I miss it????

[mollyka]

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Morning folks, just a quick dip in before I go to work - y'all sound great - Witchy, your post definitely hit the spot with lots of us - nice one! Jolie it's nice to come through the urge and realise it does have an end isn't it, hey to all else here, great to see the enthusiasm isn't waning with the month!
Just back from the Doc. I 'fessed up to dumping the anti-depressants and even though he knows I'm a clown, he was lovely to me and since I'm now off them 4 weeks he couldn't see any reason to go back on them as I'm in such good form - first time in over a year he didn't say he wanted to see me in 3 months - he's so pleased with me health wise - feels brilliant! By the way I WOULD NOT recommend anyone dropping AD's cold turkey, I googled withdrawals and they can be pretty bloody horrendous - I was just lucky I guess.
Anyhows have had a lovely morning with daughter and she's headed off to see the 'in-laws' and I'm going to work, looking forward to lovely day out tomorrow! Hopefully will check in tonight
Molly

[rebirth]

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Judestir;1048811 wrote: You sound like you have been released from prison afer a long stay, you can breath in the fresh air and take all that life has to offer with a clear, and bright perspective

Spot on judestir. Thats how I feel!

[Dewdrop]

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Hi everyone,

I haven't been around much these past few weeks, work & family seem to be imploding on me but i do lurk a bit most days and I'm glad you are all good. We are nearly at February so hang on tight guys for the final week.

Molly how lovely to have your daughter home :l

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[choice]

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WOW! So much going on. I am loving the positive vibes.
Witchy I just am so happy for you, you sound like you are in a really good space.:h
Rebirth, I really relate to just worrying about an event and making a fool out of myself too. It was so silly. I got real sick of it too. And as Jolie said it wasn't "fun" anymore. Molly, I am so excited for you with your daughter's surprise visit. How amazing! Also right on with the Dr's visit. Sometimes you just know yourself best and have to do what's best for you. Hello to everyone else!!! You all sound fantastic.

Yep Blonde, I have turned into an exercise fanatic I started this AF journey because of weight gain. I'd gained about 30 pounds in a year (and i was probably 10 pounds over weight when I got there... (NZ) )... 10 pounds is no big woop... but add 30 more??? So all in all I'd gained 40 pounds in the span of about 18 months. I decided to do something about it and got a trainer to get me motivated and on the right path.. Oddly I stumbled on to MWO when I had to cancel an apt with her because of a hangover. That was my last hangover. I attribute my weight gain to possibly adjusting to a new place.. like the "freshman 15". Now I'm kinda glad I gained the weight because it forced me to snuff out 2 addictions.. Smoking had to go too... I needed to be able to breath better when I worked out. All in all... loosing the pounds has been harder then stopping drinking and smoking.. because you can't just stop eating... and you got to move your body around really fast if you want to see results :H