An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

[LillyE]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Shezzie, welcome, you're in the right place and doing the right thing. And I think all of us here know that deep place of shame and regret. I know I do. You are not a bad person for this behaviour. Nor are you a slut. (Hey, I know what you mean K9 and I've had my slutty drunken moments too for sure but I dislike the term - it's shaming. Though I'm not saying you meant it that way but I don't think you should call yourself that either, even past tense.)

Anyway... Shez, you have a body chemistry that has become addicted to Al and that's what the problem is. This is no more a moral failing than having a fatal peanut allergy. But it IS potentially just as fatal But the good news is - there is a cure! And you've found it! Now you just need to make it stick! And the info and people here can totally help.

Though of course I feel a little hypocritical here as I can't really talk because I've been slipping and sliding lately. I keep going 2-3 weeks AF, drink too much, swear off again, go 2-3 weeks, feel better, drink.. rinse, repeat. I KNOW what I need to do. I don't quite know why I'm having such a hard time making it stick again. Ever since I broke my 80-day AF streak about 7 weeks ago with that "one drink" (yeah, right) I can't seem to get properly back on track. Let that be a lesson to any of you who have a good stretch going now. Trust me, it'll be soooo much harder to get back on track than it is to just not have that "one drink". Keep it going friends.

I've missed you all. Hope you're all doing well. (Did I miss any vital Spinach Lady updates, G? Or any other big news?) And I hope to be back on track sooner than later.

Lilly x

[mby82266]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Good morning, I am back to try to beat this. I can't believe I made it to day 6 but I am proud of my self. I know better than to get to confident or think I can handle this process alone. for today I will stay AF.

[Guitarista]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

mby82266;1407753 wrote: Good morning, I am back to try to beat this. I can't believe I made it to day 6 but I am proud of my self. I know better than to get to confident or think I can handle this process alone. for today I will stay AF.

Great to see you Lilly. No spinach no cry. Take gentle care of yourself and get back on your true path.

Hello Mby. A big welcome to you. 6 days booze free is a huge achievement friend. Keep it going mate. :goodjob:

Still moving house here. Take care everyone. G-bloke. :h

[scottish lass]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Just quick check in.
Hi mby - 6 days, well done, it is getting smoother for me - hope it is getting better for you as well.
Shezzie - how are you today? Hope all is good with you?
Lilly - said hi somewhere else, great to see you here too....
Nora, Fly - all happy with you as well?? Looking forward to a strong AF weekend?

[Shezzie]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

all good down under...

Hi all. Day six done. Feeling so much better. You guys are awesome. So pleased I found you. Friday night, spending some time feeling the love. My poor body n soul. Alcohol you are a nasty piece of works, the ultimate seducer... But I'm back in the driver's seat.
:thanks:

[kuya]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Shezzie;1408315 wrote: Hi all. Day six done. Feeling so much better. You guys are awesome. So pleased I found you. Friday night, spending some time feeling the love. My poor body n soul. Alcohol you are a nasty piece of works, the ultimate seducer... But I'm back in the driver's seat.
:thanks:

Good on you! The worst physically is over matey! Keep on trucking.

[scottish lass]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Day 12 today, last longest stretch was 13 days, and before that was 66, so hoping to get back there and seems that I am heading that way......then the aim will be 100 - oops, better not get too far in advance of myself
Hope everyone else is doing well?
Well done Shezzie - keep going, it is worth it!!

[Raven2012]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Guitarista,

May I ask how you got your name? Do you play guitar? Looks like you are in Australia. Who are your favorite musicians there? What about in the US? Are you a fan of any type of guitar?

I've got a few neighbors who play for major US bands, but they tend to be the older generation. Husband *thinks* he can play guitar!

Best,

Raven

[NoraC]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Hey everyone! Looks like we are doing it. Congratulations folks.

SL - great job on 12 days. Fantastic!

Shezzie - You are doing great!

MBY - great attitude. Yep, we're going to do this.

Lilly - great to see you. I know what you mean about the slipping and sliding. I'm being optimistic for both of us. :l

Fly - how you doing? Did you get rested up??

Raven - good to see you.

Mr G - How goes it??? Still moving? My hubby is out in the garage playing his new bass. He is having fun.

Hello to everyone - let's get another AF day in. :h

[clear eyes]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Hello to all. So glad that everyone sounds to be doing so well.

[scottish lass]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Counted wrong yesterday - day 14 done (very nearly!) - 2 weeks, YAHOO! and survived a shopping trip with my 14year old - and we are both happy (maybe shopping with teen girls is tolerable without a hangover) - onwards and upwards.
Hope everyone else is having a good veterans day/armistice day/rememberance sunday.

[mby82266]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Scottish lass, 2 whole weeks YEAH!!!! I slipped on friday. some of my friends were playing at a bar and I let myself get talked into going. I had a drink. 1 not 8 which is my usual. It hit me like a ton of bricks and I quickly switched to water. I managed to stay AF through the weekend but I am more than a little uneasy about the upcoming holidays.

[scottish lass]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

mby - that is a small slip and you caught it very early and you came right back, so well done! It has taken me so long to get to this two week spell and I got so disillusioned so many times - but I would go back to where I was before I stated to try - every AF day counys, every improvement from 1 glass instead of 8 counts, everytime we are aware of our drinking counts and everytime we chose to try again instead of giving up counts - well done :l

[clear eyes]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

mby-I am back trying again. This time I am turning everything into a positive and only going to think about one day at a time. I am going to look at it as I choose not to drink rather than "I can't drink". That kind of thinking has gotten me into trouble too many times. To me Thanksgiving is only one day and I can do that. Then by the time the whole "holiday" season starts hopefully I will have weeks behind me and will not want to give those weeks up for anything. Not saying this is going to be easy but just needed to try something different. Also, not going to beat myself up for the past..it is just that the past. Like SL said every AF day counts and I have had a lot of AF days this year which is more than I had last. So I feel good about that.

Hi SL- Congrats on two weeks!!!

[NoraC]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

scottish lass;1409973 wrote: mby - that is a small slip and you caught it very early and you came right back, so well done! It has taken me so long to get to this two week spell and I got so disillusioned so many times - but I would go back to where I was before I stated to try - every AF day counys, every improvement from 1 glass instead of 8 counts, everytime we are aware of our drinking counts and everytime we chose to try again instead of giving up counts - well done :l

Wonderful post!! So very true. Every single bit of AF time is an improvement. :h