Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

[mya]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

So I thought I could Moderate again! Finally come to the conclusion that it's not for me. I do good the first couple of days and them Bam!!!! Back to my old ways and feeling like poop. I feel so much better when not drinking and I want to feel that way again.

Noticed some people haven't been on this thread in awhile (like me). Pop in and say hi would love to know how everyone is doing.

Today is my last Day 1!

[lifechange]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

hi mya,
ive been away for a very long time, too.
i had almost 5 months of thinking i could moderate and it was so stressful.
some days i could do it, then i would go on a full on binge for no reason. a sortof panic drinking spree--but somehow still not completely out of control.
i've felt scared, sad and helpless-- constantly thinking about alcohol, my self esteem sinking drastically with every afternoon that i didn't stick to my plan.
now i'm heading towards the end of day 3--and i hope so much that i can keep on with it. the only thing i can do is take each day one at a time. i was surprised that today i was already tempted to drink again. really with thoughts that i could control it.
crazy. scary.
anyway, glad to be back. and for the long run.

[Prairie Fairy]

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Hey y'all - just because you are here doesn't mean you can't pull up a twig in the nest - yes - there are a LOT of newbies BUT the nest is generally so busy that if you might be going down - since it completely follows the sun - someone is there 24/7 (or close to it) who can give encouragement and butt Velcro.

:-)

[mya]

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Thanks Fairy I have some more house cleaning to do and will head over to the nest this afternoon.,

LC we can do this! We have to do this. I will be back later today

[Enough!]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Hi Everyone!
Checking in with the gang. I may be ready soon to jump back in with you.
Until then... Take care of each other!

Big hug...
Enough

[scottish lass]

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Jumped back in - I hope! Day 1 for the umpteenth time, moderating was a quick road back to old habits, and I don't like them!!!

[mya]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Same damn thing happened to me scottish lass.
In the middle of day 2
We got this!

[MinStar]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

hey all!
Good job in getting back to day1 people! I also thought I can moderate and there is no way I can. I feel like I have been let loose and can not settle for just the one. The old demon of how I will get another drink in and 'might as well as I have had one now' comes into my head.

Day 8 for me. Second try as I had a spa day and drank after with my girlfriends. Kinda knew that was going to be a cheat day!

How are you all doing today? Had a craving this evening too. Happens during the witching hour after I had put baby to sleep. Doesnt happen if I am staying at my mums but WHAM it was there today. tempted but reminded myself it is a poison and I would not stop at one- then I will have to contend with a hangover! grhhh

Anyone ready Jason Vale at the moment?

[Audrey14]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Back on day 1..Reading posts and trying to convince my tired brain to quit AL..

[mya]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

min i just finished dinner and will relax and read a couple of chapters of the boo,

[lifechange]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

good morning everyone!
just hve a second as i get everyone ready for school and myself for work......
Without hangover and regrets! yeah!! starting day 5 and will have all of you behind me as i go through the day. 10 short hours until i can tune in here again.

i'm happy to see scottish lass again!
and min, good to meet you and good on you for making through that damned witching hour.
hi mya.
and hello audrey.
i'm feeling like we can all do it. long term goals are great, but most importantly is getting through
THIS DAY without alcohol. let's do what we have to do.
xx

[lilla]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Hi everyone,
Enough - good to see you checking in again, welcome to everyone back on early days and great going for those who are further along.
I have not been posting in a while, it has been going well and the nice thing has been getting time back for things like reading so have been busy. But I did have a "blow it" day over the weekend, stupid really but it was going to a social event I didnt really want to go to and was a bit shy about, drank to get me through it and felt pretty rough the next day.
I am not going to beat myself up though, I have only had two rotten days in the past month so that is a huge improvement. I just didnt like the way I felt so ill the next day so will have to remember that if I feel the need to hit the bottle again.
Today I am back on track, out for dinner again but no wine for me.
Wish everyone a great day.

[patrice]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Hiya all

I am still here too but have just been so so busy writing school reports and teacherish type things... I did have a bottle of wine on Saturday night after 5 days AF, 4 days the week before and I think now a total of 19 days AF in november.. not a 100% record but a lot better than 1 or 2 bottles of wine a night!

I have a medical test tomorrow with all the blood work etc so will be intersted to see the results and compare them to this time last year ( actually I was Af then too)

Take Care all
Keep that devil out of the door
Patrice

[mylife]

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Good morning all.

It's great to come here and read the positive posts. We can all stay strong in this together. I'm feeling very committed - okay just on Day 3 - but I have a good feeling that my days with AL are over. I feel downright excited about it. Maybe the Jason Vale book finally kicked in and I really feel excited that I don't have to drink anymore.

Have a wonderful AF day all!

[timpin]

Conquoring day 1!!! Who's beating this with me?

Hi Patrice

Well done with the 9 days off AL. Keep it going !