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

[Jolie]

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

Ginger,

Know what you mean but glad you are back.

Caper - well done on not pouring that glass - great job!

Winesucks - we are both on day 8 today! I feel great and I'm praying I can keep it going. Saturday was a beautiful day here and I realized how much I really enjoy being outside and enjoying nature when I'm SOBER!

Shue - must have been hard to turn down the champagne but GOOD JOB!

Enough - don't worry - I plan to stick around - MWO is my lifeline right now and I need all you wonderful people and your awesome support!

Allswell - I feel the same way - hopefully if we keep trying, eventually we will be successful. Wish I hadn't stayed away for almost 6 months this time.

Juja - you sound like such a positive person - I love your energy!

Sipping some decaf coffee - need to get some decent sleep tonight as I injured my shoulder several weeks ago and it doesn't seem to be getting any better. Went to the doctor today who suggested physical therapy. Starting tomorrow - hope it helps. Also taking melatonin to try to help with sleep.

Hope you all have a wonderful, peaceful evening and hope to see you here tomorrow!

Jolie

[Juja]

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

Grumpy Day 2 but I think it was because I HAD to clean this house! I didn't used to mind cleaning, but I do now. Maybe that's a good sign...hmmmm. Better things to do?

Everyone's coming along, to one degree or another, it seems. At least we're here! Everyday is Day 1, so let's keep at it.

Welcome, Ginger. Hey, we aren't perfect here, so join right in. We may have to start a wagon train before long. I'm glad so many peeps are making the decision to go along for the ride.

I sure am tired of diet tonic water and lime I've been drinking all day. Think I'll switch to tea.

Oh, I start Weight Watchers tomorrow. Am I a masochist, or what?:H You all can wish me well on all fronts. Being AF should help tremendously with the points.

:lipstick:

[available]

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

good luck with WW juj, god i have been there so many times i should get it for free now. mind u over xmas and mum doing her home cooked meals i think has put on some weight but big exercise plans happening.

I have to clean my house too and so not motivated for that but will give me an incentive to not drink. my niece is coming to live for god knows how long as my son moved out xmas day. it will be nice company and another thing is i dont want her to know how much i do drink so giving it up will be a bonus and im not going to become a closet drinker i am determined with that.

yes your a masochist but a lovely one

[allswell]

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

Hello everyone,

Winding down day 1. Not too bad so far, the worst will be the sleepless nights. Not fun but necessary, that's for sure. Juja, good for you. Why not knock it all out at once. Looks like everyone is moving forward nicely.

[Caper]

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

Thank you all for your kind words and support. With "only" 10 days AF under my belt, I hesitate to offer any advice but after countless attempts to quit, I have found something this time that seems to be helping. I told myself during the first week, to picture myself in Intensive Care and therefore, I could have whatever it took to survive... be it ice cream, junk food, no exercise, staying in bed all day with a book... whatever it took to get through that first week, I was allowed to do it. Anything goes in that first week... except alcohol. Then the next week (where I'm at) I'm telling myself, okay, now you're out of the ICU but you still need "medication" which for me means crackers and cheese, peanut butter sandwiches, etc. Not as liberal as last week but still pretty much anything I want - except booze. Then next week, as I continue to "heal" I am gradually going to add a little exercise, a little solid food (veggies, fruit) and so on... In the past, giving up my nightly bottle of wine made me feel hugely deprived and sorry for myself. I think the idea that I can substitute everything and anything else - at least in the beginning - is really helping. And, of course, a lot of prayer!

[scottish lass]

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

Hi all - while since I signed on here - I seem to be turning a bit of a corner, different feelings, strange to feel so different, so trying to work it all out.
Great to see new faces signing on and old ones keeping on going/trying/succeeding.
I need to still sign on everyday and read, post on and off...thanks so much for all teh posts so we all have things to read and encouragement to keep going....

[Juja]

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

available> Thank you for the kind words. Wow.:h

SL> Can you tell us how you've changed? What's different? I'd really like to know, if you can put you finger on it. (insert intensely interested smilie here)

Allswell> Good for you on your day one. Lack of sleep won't kill you, but negative thoughts will. Think positively as you toss and turn (says miss know-it-all).

Caper> That sounds like an excellent plan. Worth posting on the *What Have You Learned on MWO That Was Helpful* thread.:important:

Nite, Sweets.:lipstick:

[scottish lass]

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

You know Juja - that is a great question - and maybe really looking into it would help. I posted a little more on the newbies nest. I have been drinking for 30 years, so it really should not come as any suprise that things woudl be different.
We are good at lists here, so will try a list

• Sleep is different - I still struggle to sleep, but what I get is so much better
• I have more time - time to think, dream, do!
• I have more freedom, not tied down beacuse I am crippled by where my next drink is coming from, too drunk to function, too drunk to drive.
• I am not worried about what I said or did, and can't remember - no more treading softly in case I said or did the wrong thing
• Different life as it not revolving around where the next drink is coming from, so actually planning to do things.
• More efficient at work, so meeting goals sooner - time at work
• Different food - not just what I am capable of fixing when drunk, but actually planning and cooking (same for shopping)
• More moneyNot falling into bed drunk, actually putting on foot cream, face cream, brushing teeth!Planning the futureCaring about my appearance/healthSinging in car on way to work instead of panicing if I am going to die of liver failure because I drank too much again, and can I actually get to work because I feel so bad.Reading in bed at night as I am not passed out.Not breaking thingsNot worrying about what my kids will think of me, and what to do if they want friends around

I think there is a lot I could add to this, but basically my whole life is different - different routines, different traditions, different priorities and goals, different worries My whole focus has changed, it is a huge difference - looking back it is not suprising, but it is coming as a suprise.
I am sure others can add to this list - this is kinda fun, thanks for asking the question JuJa. This will help me with the change - all change is difficult. I have worked on giving up AL, but I haven't worked hard as to how to cope with being AF - it is a completely new way of life, and I have to start to prepare - I would love to hear how others have coped...

[Juja]

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

Thank you, SL. Lists are so much easier to digest.:duhme:

Most important, I sense your list reveals you've found your path. That makes me feel--- peaceful.:h

[Destiniey]

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

Okay.....here goes. I joined MWO back in June 2011 and I have only visited this site about 3 times. Now that it is 2012 I am ready to make the first step and visit this site as many times a day as it takes to stay sober. This program will only work it I stick to it and use all of its resources. I can't just tke the Kudzu and hope for the best. I am sooooooo tired of drinking and I want to have my life back. So I am on board for day 1 and I am hoping that it will turn into day 2 and so on!

[Juja]

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

Destiniey;1242050 wrote: Okay.....here goes. I joined MWO back in June 2011 and I have only visited this site about 3 times. Now that it is 2012 I am ready to make the first step and visit this site as many times a day as it takes to stay sober. This program will only work it I stick to it and use all of its resources. I can't just tke the Kudzu and hope for the best. I am sooooooo tired of drinking and I want to have my life back. So I am on board for day 1 and I am hoping that it will turn into day 2 and so on!

Welcome, Destiniey!:welcome:

Put your AF bonnet on, and climb into the wagon with us!

[Destiniey]

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

Thanks Juja... I have my AF bonnet on and just climbed into the wagon...thanks for your support!!!!!!!

[Enough!]

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

I am sooo proud to say today is day 6 hangover free! I am sure it is not for everyone but my one glass a day has worked for me so far. 1 glass before or with dinner and that's it. I am hoping to add AF days in the near future. I feel just great! Slept great... Music playing in the morning... Anxiety down... Functioning... This way of life needs to always be my way of life. I can not and will not go back!!!
Yeh!

SLass... Your list was so wonderful! It is everything I want too. Thank you for sharing.
Avail... Glad you checked in with us
Allswell... Day 3 will bring a better night sleep
Caper... 10 days is awesome... You are rockin!
Dest... Thank you for posting here... We are a great group! Keep reading and posting and never give up. My journey began last summer and I really hope I finally " got it". When you feel an urge... Sign on here.
Enough!

[SarahJane]

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

Enough I am pleased 1 glass a day works for you. I know if I had 1 then it would turn into 3, 5 or 7.

I am on Day 10 & feeling good. Still eating too much sugar but will get over that soon.
Going to go to the gym in the morning and planning to be sugar free from now on. Can't wait to start losing some weight & feel fit & healthy. My AF bonnet is well & truly on!

[Enough!]

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

SJ... Quite frankly I am surprised it is working too but it is so I won't question it too much. I do want to start adding AF days. Congrats on your 10 days.
You are welcome to join in with us here if you would like.
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