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

[available]

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

BH well the hangover was horrendous and i dont know why i do it as i dont enjoy it at all, but feels good at the time i suppose. dont have a plan next month but to beat what i have done this month.

patches for af now wld that be nice but al is an accepted thing in society and that is sad if u r an alcoholic. i always wonder how many functioning alcholics do i work with, how many are struggling like us.

[Nelz]

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

available;1251027 wrote: BH well the hangover was horrendous and i dont know why i do it as i dont enjoy it at all, but feels good at the time i suppose. dont have a plan next month but to beat what i have done this month.

patches for af now wld that be nice but al is an accepted thing in society and that is sad if u r an alcoholic. i always wonder how many functioning alcholics do i work with, how many are struggling like us.

I think the answer is probably way more than we think.

[Juja]

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

Today Jan 26

Well, my dears, I did it last night. Probably a bottle. I'm hoping that will be my last hurrah. I knew it was coming--anger, depression, frustration, etc.

What's the key, what's the key? How does one get motivated, whether it's AL, weight or nictotine? Why go down this path? Addiction, plain and simple.

I'm so glad you're all here, and that I can talk to you.:l

Welcome back, G. Enjoy your quiet time.

BH, I'm 3 days NF. Cravings are there, even with the patch. Good for us.

Clockwatcher, where are you? Check in, dearie, as we're all in the same boat. You can tell us; we won't judge.

Love to all.:h

[FreeFly]

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

Hi lovely peeps,

No beat up for anyone ok? Let go of yesterday and focus on today. Remember we?re racking up the AF days ? more than we ever had before we found MWO and our virtual friends

Day 2 this end AF & NF. Felt great today ? went and got my hair done and already skin beginning to clear. Then 6pm while preparing dinner ? BAM! That flippin craving. It?s amazing how it comes out of nowhere ? ordering me to go and buy some wine & ciggies. Telling me how lovely that would be on my little night in. No it won?t! (yes it would it says). Going to eat and jump in the bath. Just too dangerous to stay dressed!

Juja ? hope you?re feeling a little happier now. :l Good book is a great idea. Reading is a big part of my plan to get through these times. Just coming to the end of Cupcake Brown?s, A Piece of Cake. Very inspiring ? bit hard going at times as all the excess & abuse made me sad, but her recovery is really striking a chord for me

Available ? hope the hangover?s cleared. Don?t they suck!!

Hi BH & G ? sounds like you?re doing great. And well done to all of us kicking the cigs too. Hey Clock if you?re lurking :l

[available]

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

Hi all, well day one again. We had Australia Day yesterday but really should be called Lets Get Pissed Day. ha ha.
Yes Nelz i do agree that there are so many like us in the workplace and i work in the health industry.
Juja well we are back to that day again, i have been feeling down and i know that is a big trigger with me also but did meet up with a friend yesterday who gave me a boost.
FF good on u not drinking, Go girl
Jane i cant keep walking backwards, ihave enough trouble walking forwards and if i keep going backwards i am going to have a big fall. sigh and grrr but day 1 now.
love to all and have a great day xx

[FreeFly]

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

Jane - look at you, whoop whoop. I remember saying hi when you first arrived and now I see you've racked up so many goals already. You must be feeling great - well done

How are the rest of you all doing this Friday? I'm mid-Friday evening head****. Must ignore, must distract.

[Guitarista]

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

Hi all, and welcome Jane!

Keep it going everyone. Great stuff on day 1 AV and Juja. Ok, pain in the butt, BUT, you are getting back up and not accepting defeat. Bravo!

Hang in there FF. Here's a little light reading https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html

L8tr, Yo!

[FreeFly]

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

Thanks G :h

[Guitarista]

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

I know for me this time around, i am reminded through my own journey that i must dig deep for the commitment and perseverance every day. I must push through the lies, the myth's and rubbish my mind will throw at me from time to time, and remain positive in my outlook, my commitment and my thinking. My commitment must be rock solid, with no questions, and no turning back. And i must make that decision.

Have a great weekend everyone.

[available]

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

morning one and all. day 2 for me and feeling ok. not great but ok. kids out today so no temptation to drink here. i am fine if i am around people its when i am alone i am fucked and drink. must be the thought of company i suppose. who knows why really, might look into that one. hope you have all been strong. a nice hot day in melbourne today which is always an excuse to drink WATER lol
be safe and happy and have a great day/night x

[broken halo]

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

H everyone. Jane, nice to see you here, this a great wee thread with some lovely people :welcome:

Juja, Av, FF this is day 26 AL wise and day 15 for cigs. Can I be perfectly honest? The cigarettes have been easy peasy. The benefits are so easy to see within a very short time. I have had the odd fleeting want for a cigarette but I can cope easily with it.

AL is a different matter.

I know you all think I am doing great, and I suppose I am. The difference is that for the ciggies I actually feel enlightened and free, with the AL it's still the fear factor that drives my sobriety.

I can't seem to focus on the positives of being sober, only the fear of what will happen (short term and long term) if I drink.

Maybe that will come in time, I don't know.

Anyway, sorry for rambling. G, lovely to see you and I feel like I am freewheeling while you are working hard on a plan. Well done.

Goodnight my friends, hope we all wake up tomorrow sober and a wee bit wiser.:l

[FreeFly]

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

Good morning all.

Very happy to report an HFM! Good learning curve in the mindf*** department last night as usually I would have given in to that strong a craving but came and posted like crazy instead. My AL brain was like a sulky little child throwing a massive tantrum in my head. Adult brain VERY happy to have remained in charge last night.

Broken - 26 AL & 15 NF - awesome!!! I'm so happy for you as I remember your struggle. Although it's only day 4 for me on this run I completely relate to the cig thing. Although I'd smoked for years I'd completely changed that pattern and only smoked when drinking (had to then, they went hand in hand). They are easy for me to not even think about when I'm AF. AL on the other hand.... Totally with you on that one, but I used to be the same with cigs, so I'm hoping the same will happen with drinking. Just need to give a little time for pattern changing I think.

Have a great Saturday all xx

[mylife]

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

Guitarista;1251725 wrote: I know for me this time around, i am reminded through my own journey that i must dig deep for the commitment and perseverance every day. I must push through the lies, the myth's and rubbish my mind will throw at me from time to time, and remain positive in my outlook, my commitment and my thinking. My commitment must be rock solid, with no questions, and no turning back. And i must make that decision.

Have a great weekend everyone.

Thanks Guitarista. That's exactly how I've been feeling lately....my committment must be rock solid with no questions and no turning back. I love that. I think I'll post it somewhere that I'll see it each day.

Have a great AF Saturday all!

[Juja]

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

Good morning everyone,

G> You're spot on about commitment. That applies to anything we want to change.

BH> I am so happy for you. That's a fabulous achievement--26 days AF and NF.:goodjob:

Dear FF> Sulking brain won the AL tantrum last night, and is pouting for Nick. I need to be the adult, and put my foot down to all.:no!: Thank you again for the uplifting and helpful pm's.:h

av> You still doin' okay?:l:

I'm 13 days AF for January, and that's better than none. I'm going to try to end the month on the plus side.

Hi Jane, mylife. Welcome to our teensy-weensy thread. We're a select group, you know....

[FreeFly]

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

Juja;1252454 wrote:
Dear FF> Sulking brain won the AL tantrum last night, and is pouting for Nick. I need to be the adult, and put my foot down to all.:no!: Thank you again for the uplifting and helpful pm's.:h

Damn that sulky brain! Who's Nick (or am I being stupid??) Hope your night out tonight went well :h