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

[Juja]

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

Clock> Day 9 is fantastic. I'm impressed. Keep it up!

FF and AV> Good idea about Sir G visiting. He could teach us to meditate, and then show us where the damn tools are inside us! Or vice versa.

G> I'm on Day 2, thank you very much!


Grumpy today, but I think it's because I HAD to clean today, not because of AL w/d. Never experienced that before that I know of. I may have a slight headache tomorrow, but that should be about it.

[available]

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

lol clock too funny, but i def agree it always ends up bad and back to square one. i did 11 days and thought oh yeah i can have a drink and oh well who put that thought in my head i wonder! In saying that i dont drink as much as i used to which is good but i still drink too much, which is bad but i am having AF days, which is good but i need to be AF for longer than 11 days.

FF i like having a drink with my fam but the problem is i get shattered and they get angry and then i feel bad. i wish i cld just have a few like they do but not possible. In saying that i actually drove on new years eve and had 3 wines over many many hours. i have not done that for years and years.

[Juja]

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

FreeFly;1241589 wrote: Hi Juja

Feel like getting another bottle - feeling totally shite! BTW sorry for the computer remark a while ago. Worried I upset you as didn't hear from you for ages. Was only joking! Alas, need to climb back on that wagon again. Gaawd I hate this crap! How you doing anyways? Are you AF??

Whoa! Missed this post, and don't remember the one regarding the computer! I don't think anyone could insult my, um, computer knowlege.:H So, no, I'm not upset.

I'm doing okay. Had a case of the slips since Thanksgiving, but nothing outrageous or embarrassing.

Day 2 is in the bag. Looking forward to Day 3. It will get trickier later on, I know.

You doing okay? Did you fight off the bottle?

[FreeFly]

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

Hi Juja,

Well skulking here with tail firmly between legs. Day one begins today (again!) but I have Oney's Hypnos now. Off to have a listen. Beginning to realise (doh) only one way to go for me and that's sober. AL really does make me depressed and feel like sh***. You're doing great on day 3 - well done. Have a great day. You too AV

[Juja]

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

FreeFly;1241987 wrote: Hi Juja,

Well skulking here with tail firmly between legs. Day one begins today (again!) but I have Oney's Hypnos now. Off to have a listen. Beginning to realise (doh) only one way to go for me and that's sober. AL really does make me depressed and feel like sh***. You're doing great on day 3 - well done. Have a great day. You too AV

Crapola, Free. Get through the crummy day, and give it another go. Damn stuff.

I won't give up on you, and feel free to pm me anytime.:l

[Clockwatcher]

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

Day 10 AF and I am eating chocolate leftover santa's and washing them down with diet coke as the sugar buzz keeps the cravings away....and even though its only 1126 am that doesn't mean that 11 days ago I couldn't use the "it's 5 o'clock somewhere" line to rationalize popping a morning tall boy bud.....anyways, despite massive amounts of candy consumed in the last 10 days I am still losing weight and my face is not as fat...but still wake up at 0300 with mind racing and no chance of going back to sleep,,,still better than 11 days ago...

[FreeFly]

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

Juja;1242062 wrote: Crapola, Free. Get through the crummy day, and give it another go. Damn stuff.

I won't give up on you, and feel free to pm me anytime.:l

Aaaw thanks Juja - really appreciate that :l
Thanks also Mr G & AV for support last night. Feeling ok this evening - listened to a hypno and do feel better! Gonna do that every day. Hoping you had a lovely AF day Juja. I shall follow in your wake

Well done Clock on your AF days - and impressed with the weightloss and candy! Gives me hope too.

[broken halo]

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

Hey everyone, sorry I haven't been around and posting. Busy back at work, exercising at the gym and just getting on with things.

Plus I think the time difference means I can't really keep up.

Freefly, sorry you are feeling bad, don't be too hard on yourself. Just get back on that wagon and be good to yourself! :l

Available, all our family events revolve around drinking, we have one before the end of the months and I know that's going to be tricky.

Clockwatcher, well done on your day 10, awesome! Funny how our brains start to tell us that now that we are feeling better we should start to poison ourselves again!

Juja, I never had withdrawals unteil recently, two episodes in two weeks. I was lucky. Sure I had hangovers, but could function. Those withdrawals were a real wake up call for me. I never thought I was 'that bad' till I experienced it. I hope you never have to.

Anyway, just wanted to stop by and say hello, and wish everyone well. I'll try to post tomorrow, day 9. Oh and btw, did someone mention a holiday at G's? I'm packing!!!

have a great day/night/evening wherever you are, everyone

[FreeFly]

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

Thanks Broken - feeling loads better now. Hope all good your end

[Juja]

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

[QUOTE=broken halo;1242437]
Juja, I never had withdrawals unteil recently, two episodes in two weeks. I was lucky. Sure I had hangovers, but could function. Those withdrawals were a real wake up call for me.


BH>Thanks for the heads-up. I never thought 4-5 drinks a night could cause serious WD problems. Don't want to go through that!

FF> Glad you're feeling better, but you might not want to follow in my wake! On day 4, though, so you're safe for now.:H

Everyone have a good day.

Rainy and cold here in VA, but I'm glad for any HF/AF day. I do wish it would snow!

[FreeFly]

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

I believe in you Juja. You can do it! What's an HF day??

[Tiny Tina]

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

Hi Everyone,

I'm back, tried doing this on my own and going back to AA but it didn't work so here I am was sober for a week had to glasses of wine last night but I know that moderate drinking is not going to work for me. So here I am working:nutso: on it, I can us all the support you guys have to offer.


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[DoDoHead]

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

Kudos to everyone just for trying!

:goodjob: It's just so nice to know there are others out there struggling---sometimes winning, sometimes falling. I'm such a nauseating pollyanna that there is no "I" in that word. (gag)
Love the basement switch analogy---I haven't found it either. No clue why I've been AF this long this time, so I can't give any advice.

Today I am working on day 8, first time in 12 yrs. Working on identifying triggers of late. Last night I needed a primal scream therapy room between 7p and 9p. Who would think 2 hrs could be hell--I wanted to crawl the walls, but I kept on thinking of that sickish breathing off alcohol fumes and the fatigue that goes along with it. Fortunately I had so many household responsibilities I just went from one to the other saying "one hour at a time, ok, got to 8 o'clock, now let's try for 9" Settled my teen, then got into bed with a good movie with the headphones on. Still some insomnia, but at least have energy for work today. Today is a trigger day---I have to face one of the creepiest people in my job: manipulative, pompous and someone I want to strangle every time. I want two shots of vodka just after seeing him. Breathe breath breathe. As I walk out the door I will just mutter under my breath, "it sucks to be you," then focus on the nicer people.
Hopefully the hour of challenge will be 7pm again, NOT 5 pm this time. Even if we start at day 1, at least we are all trying. There are so many who just give up altogether until this stuff kills them.

[Juja]

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

FreeFly;1242778 wrote: I believe in you Juja. You can do it! What's an HF day??

hangover free! HFM=hangover free morning. I make that kind crap up.:H

DDH>7 days in 12 years?!?! Come on, that's damn good.:goodjob: Good luck with the a-hole. I hope you don't let him prevent you from making it to 8 days.

Tiny Tina> Welcome! The basement's dark, as none of us has found the switch, but come on down with us, as we're desperately searching for it. Safety in numbers, you know.

[Clockwatcher]

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

hello all, congrats to everyone on progress being made..day 11 here and fighting demons in my head trying to rationalize going out and "having a couple".....a couple of cases is more realistic so I am going straight home where I am going to eat too much and then have some ice cream while washing it all down with diet coke and then I am going to take my dog for a walk...