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

[Enough!]

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

Jolie... SarahJ... Irie... Big warm conquering welcome!!! Feel free to join our group.

Prairie... Practicing quitting... That is definately the winning phrase of the day... Love it!
Mya... Are you ok?

Well... Most of us have had a bit of practice. Myself included. I could not help but open a bottle after my stressful day today... But am corking it pretty much as I post after 1 glass. This is silly!!!

I am having wine for the sake of having wine on a Friday night. Why not tea?

Practice... Practice!

Shue... We will miss you while you are traveling. Take care of yourself and post if you can. You are strong!!!

Everyone else... Please check in

Enough!

[FlyAway]

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Yes Ma'am, checking in! I'm fine, sober, stomach is bothering me for some reason tonight. I've got an early day tomorrow, so not much time to spend online. I hope you all are well and hopefully I'll have more time in a couple days to chat.

[Willow23]

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

I'm back and Day 1 for me again too.

[twitt]

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day 1

day 1 for me, i have been saying a prayer since i got up, i have to go to work in an hr so i will post when i get home this afternoon

[Irie]

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

Good morning Willow and Twittt and Mya, you too! Having just gotten through Day 1 or 2 as the case may be, I know how much you want this, and how easy it is to let those little thoughts into your head that can derail you before you even get started.

Keep blinders on for these early days. That's going to be my strategy. We're already done all the thinking we need to do about our decision not to drink, so when doubt creeps in at the witching hour and we start rethinking our goals, let's not give them any consideration. The witching hour is not the time to make this kind of a decision. The decision is already made. Looking forward to seeing your happy, successful posts tonight.

[shueaddict]

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Quick one, before I take off:

Did not drink yesterday, and faced worst triggers dead on: got my period, anxious in work , packing for 2 weeks off + a stuffy nose.

AF hols, here I come !!!

Love to you all

[shueaddict]

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Irie, well done not drinking on your Bday.

Fly, Juja, Enough ... I'll need you guys.

[Irie]

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Thanks, Shue. I'm hoping you have a lovely vacation, and can toss that alcohol monkey right off your back. If I remember right you were doing really well a few months ago and got derailed by a vacation. I'll be sending good thoughts your way. Learning how to enjoy a vacation AF is probably an "advanced" lesson. If you can do that, you can do anything!

[Juja]

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

Mornin' all,

Welcome Irie, twitt, willow, jolie and mya. Great to have you on our traveling day wagon. 1,2,3,4,--however many days we can manage to move on down the road.

Had a great day yesterday until a major trigger hit, and bam, 4 drinks with MIL at dinner. I am so angry with myself. I cannot get past that "I'm going to have a drink, I don't care" thinking when I'm beside myself. Any advice? I breathe, I reconsider, but I ultimately rebel.

I knew I should have backed out of dinner, but I got the guilt look from my husband, and succumbed. I didn't have the guts to maintain "sobriety at all costs." My error. I won't repeat it, guilt trip or not.

So, it's Day 1 again, and I'm not giving up!

Hope Shue made it to SA safely.

[Irie]

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Hi Juja. I'm in no position to be giving advice, but I do want to pass on the one thing that has stopped me dead in my tracks once I was already in the "I give up for tonight" mode. That was logging on to MWO. Once I've done that, my resolve strengthens and the craving passes. I haven't always been able to convince myself to log on... probably because I know it works. How crazy is that? Anyway, when I've done it, it's saved me.

[Enough!]

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

I have to say all your posts helped me cork the bottle shortly after opening it. Yes, logging on to MWO is not always easy... There are people to be accountable to! Juja... You can do it!

I am so dam proud of myself for not guzzling that bottle down and being able to have a nice night with hubby and boys ! Funny thing... My son picked out a movie we had called Click- with Adam Sandler. It's a guy that uses a remote to fast forward, mute, etc... His life. Well.. He misses everything trying to get to a certain point and it's down hill fast from there.

Introspectively... If I fast forward my life what do I want to remember. Would I say... " wow if only I was drunk more in front oft kids"... If only I passed out without remembering the end of the evening one more time"... Bullshit!!!

I want to be part of every moment of my life.
Enough!

[Juja]

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Irie;1240435 wrote: Hi Juja. I'm in no position to be giving advice, but I do want to pass on the one thing that has stopped me dead in my tracks once I was already in the "I give up for tonight" mode. That was logging on to MWO. Once I've done that, my resolve strengthens and the craving passes. I haven't always been able to convince myself to log on... probably because I know it works. How crazy is that? Anyway, when I've done it, it's saved me.

This was my conundrum: I had just gotten bad news while hurriedly trying to get ready to go out to dinner with MIL and DH. I was already late, and didn't have time to re-group. How do we deal with those pressured, immediate moments where we have to move beyond the drinking-thinking quickly?

Thanks for the support everyone.:h Today's a fairly heavy day due to family problems, and I think it's finally getting to me. I've been strong so far, but sometimes I can't take anymore. Lots of tears this a.m., and not because of a hangover. It's just life, and I can't fix it. Time to move on.

I won't drink today, and I will get out of this funk.

I hung some laundry on the clothesline, and the fresh air helped. Imagine that! Nature helping? When I crawl into bed tonight, the smell of those fresh sheets will be my gift to me.

Love to you all. I think I've finally found my thread, the one where I truly feel I belong.:l

[shueaddict]

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Hello from London, my lovelies,

Have tome in between flights to catch up,

Juja, my heart goes to you, you have been through so much with your family, Do not let the sadness get the best of you like other times.

Enough, well done putting the cork back on, My God, the willpower on you

Irie, I am ready to take on the "advance levels", all thxs to you guys and your posts, they will keep me strong

Prairie F, wise words ... Wise word, I will remember when I cannot log in MWO

Well, no drinking so far and no junk food either,

Hope to be able to check in tomorrow, but for now ... Closing in day 5 ... Hooray

[DoDoHead]

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conquering day 1 is a victory

To my fellow challengers :welcome: I cannot tell you how many times I was thrilled to have one day without a drink. I've been off and on MWO over 2 yrs and was successful in cutting down, but not staying away for even one day. If I slipped I was so hard on myself, judgemental, you know, all the stuff that makes us feel stuck.
This time around I decided to try again. Cannot say what has made me get to day 4 this time around, but here I am. I think we all get to a point where we are just sick of being sick. Celebrate every victory! The odat mantra is good, my weakness is about 7pm so I even have to tell myself one hour at a time! Thank you for posting, as this support is what's keeping me going even if I slip:l

[mya]

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Enough I am ok and made a choice to start a 90 day challenge on Monday. I am so ready to feell good again!