Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

[FreeFly]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Absolutely Boozer. And a Tuesday, and a Wednesday and a ........

[hadit]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Cant believe, Monday AF. Tuesday 8.00am in OZ.Will check in later How did/are u doing?

[FreeFly]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Hey Boozer. Right there with you, if not a few hours behind Let's go Tuesday

[ronnie]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

I am right behind you boozer and cant believe....yipeeeeeeeeeee

[FreeFly]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Way to go Ronnie

[hadit]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Ronnie and Cant Believe, Today......... Tuesday AF (just). I went so horribly close at about 5.00pm to opening a bottle of wine! But I didn't. The cravings just hit me out of the blue. Grabbed an L Glutamine tab and a can of diet coke ( one of my weapons) . I cant say for certain yet whether Glut works,have only been using it for a couple of days......... will keep u posted. Just about time to make a cup of tea and hit the sack. Hope you are both killing the beast and are AF. Keep strong. Will post tommorrow morning. PS just shows what a cunning bastard AL is!!!!!

[ronnie]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Boozer well done to beating the craving, you are doing so well honey, what really helps me at the moment is to keep soooo busy that by the time you have finished all what you wanted to do you are just far to tired to even think about a drink.
Keep up the good work.....I need you for my next party......
ronnie
xx

[FreeFly]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Brill from me too Boozer

[hadit]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Good Morning Ronnie and Cant Believe,It must be evening in the UK? Just about to head off to my GP.Its 6.30am east coast. He starts at 7am and there is no waiting at this time.Beat the beast yesterday and ready for him again today Wednesday!! I gave up cigs 25 years ago by just slowly reducing my nic intake.Can you do the same with AL, I reckon u can? Takes some willpower but it makes sense? I started drinking slowly, 1 or 2 beers a day,so why wouldn,t tappering work? Just my opinion,different for each of us !. Must rush, have lower back pain to be soughted out. Will post later.

[FreeFly]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Hey Boozer,
You're doing great - really flippin great! Sounds like that little bugger's talking to you again. DON'T listen. Remember how fantastic you've been feeling over the last wee while AF. And AL won't help the back pain either! You're an inspiration to me and I'm a few hours behind you so you've got to keep going (no emotional blackmail there then!). Stay strong - and hope the back feels better soon

[FreeFly]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Hiya Ronnie,
Yes the busy thing so true - I've done sooo much since no AL. Can't believe how much time I've wasted in that bottle of wine. Really can't believe it! Hope you're having a lovely AF day too

[hadit]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Got back from the Doc and things are moving in the right direction. My back is getting much better thank you. Whilst waiting in the Drs reception, I pondered over the relationship between our jobs and our al cunsumption.( I am not in anyway trying to justify my drinking here) I have been off work now for about 4 weeks......... returning on Monday.My drinking during this time has been reduced considerably. I work with abused kids and sometimes it is just heartbreaking.Some parents should not be allowed to have kids. I am well aware that some nights and especially weekends, I hide the hurt and frustration by drinking, it seems to go hand in hand with the occupation. I guess I am just going to have to learn YET another skill.................... how to deal with work related stress!!!! I have noticed though EACH time you challange Mr AL he weakens. My hope is one day he weakens so much that he will be buried for ever. Its SOOOOOOOOO much better being AF!! Good Luck Guys and thanks for listening:thanks:

[ronnie]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Hi ya Boozer & cant believe
Boozer I bet you will find that without AL you will be able to cope with the situation to do with work. You are doing soooo well, dont let the beast get to you, you are better than the beast and you will win. Like Cant believe said I am only about 2-3 hours behind you as well so now you have both of us on your back.....lol
remember one day at a time and even one hour at a time, keep thinking strong and good thoughts AL is not good and you really dont need it honey.
I am in double figures today.....10 days A/f and I feel GREAT
It is such a good feeling that I know I can do anything thing I like and be responable for it and know exactly what I am doing as well instead of the AL bluring everything.
Take care my lovely friends
ronnie
xxxxx

[hadit]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Ronnie, Yep! Its one hell of a good feeling!!! 10 days is great.......... keep on keeping on as they say. When I think about it, I knocked off a bottle of wine, last Tuesday, and thats the only AL in my 10 days !!! Let me see.........my past would have seen me drink at least 10 bottles, probably more in that time, WOW I was getting pretty serious about my (not) friend SB!! You sound relatively young with kids and all.Believe me, raising kids with to much AL in your life just doesnt mix! I see it everwhere in my job. You will enjoy your family so much more and anything you want in life is so much more achievable. I guess I have been fortunate as a functioning al. It has caused some problems but nothing major.
What does concern me is the amount of grog my own children and their friends drink...they are great kids,all qualified and doing really well; al just seems to be everywhere and as u know an Aussie doesnt need an excuse to drink. You think YOU have control at FIRST then it CONTROLS you! Sorry to ramble a bit Ronnie. I am home recovering from injury and prob have a bit to much time on me. Better get and do something before AL comes looking for me. Thanks for listening!!

[FreeFly]

Weekend Party Thread 14-16th Oct

Hi Boozer & Ronnie,
Love reading your posts - you are both an inspiration to me and I feel like I'm riding on the back of you both - just a few hours behind.
Been feeling a little crappy myself - think it's detox symptoms - and my body doing strange things. Slept for an amazing 11 hours last night - a couple of wake ups early on and then deep, deep sleep. Reckon I needed it. Means I'm not checking in so much cos my brain is so foggy.
Love to join the party this weekend though. Hope to see you then