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    #16
    Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

    Prairie Fairy and All,

    I am in too. Day 12 for me. Let's all make 30 this time; we can do it TOGETHER!

    LL:l
    The hardest arithmetic to master is that which enables us to count our blessings.

    *Don't look where you fall, look why you slipped*

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      #17
      Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

      Having a bit of a rough go tonight - I've had the Glutamine and the Amino's which up til now have done a great job at cutting the cravings. But the booze brain is just hammering on me...it doesn't want me to make Day 6 - for the first time in oh, nearly 18 years. It's like a wall...and the booze brain does NOT want me to cross it.

      So I'm making this Traditional Medicinal's Organic Nighty Night tea again...for whatever reason - I have no idea why - it has a similar "trick the brain into relaxing" response that alcohol did. Maybe it's the combo of the passionflower and chamomile in synergy - I don't know. I bought by accident when I was sick - and oddly enough - it has a similar chill factor as the first few sips of wine.
      That popping sound you hear is me attempting to remove my head from my arse. It's been there for years so this may take a while.
      Admitting I need healing. And I am not big enough to do this alone.
      AF - August 20, 2012

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        #18
        Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

        You can get through this Prairie. Hang on and just think about how good you will feel tomorrow morning. You are strong and determined to do this and break the cycle. :l
        "What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding." Elvis Costello

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          #19
          Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

          Hi Prairie Fairy, I'm one of your 'day one again' girls. Very happy to join you. It's a great idea to get a bunch who start around the one time......
          Had a lovely 20 days AF and messed it up, but enough of that - back to day 1 today and feeling good. Looking to all that is positive and uplifting, including all of you!!!
          IT'S NEVER TOO LATE TO BE WHAT YOU MIGHT HAVE BEEN
          Relapse starts long before the drink is drunk!!.Fresh Start!

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            #20
            Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

            Hi folk's!

            C'mon Prairie. Break through it, give yourself a push, and kick some ass.

            'I am part of all that I have met, yet all experience is an arch wherethro', gleams that untravelled world whose margins fade, forever and forever when I move'

            Zen soul Warrior. Freedom today-

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              #21
              Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

              Hi folk's!

              C'mon Prairie. Break through it, give yourself a push, and kick some ass.

              'I am part of all that I have met, yet all experience is an arch wherethro', gleams that untravelled world whose margins fade, forever and forever when I move'

              Zen soul Warrior. Freedom today-

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                #22
                Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                I've had enough of that crazy herbal tea to float the Titanic - and between it, the Glutamine and the Aminos's - (plus eating so the booze brain couldn't trick my stomach into wanting the sugar - thank you Jason Vale) - I made it through the cravings.

                This is the first night I got the headaches from hell others have referenced - and it was so tempting to go get a shot to make it go away even though wine is my sin of choice - one glass always leads to much - so controlled usage goes to liquor. But I passed.

                Thanks all of you for being here - so glad so many of you agreed to take this journey together. I figure if we make mistakes, we are here to pick each other up, dust each other off, and keep going.

                Stringing more AF days together is better than none. Letting our bodies heal as best we can is better than nothing. And getting to where we each find our equilibrium right for us - is the important thing.

                So - glad you are here. :-). I know I am glad I am here. I want to lift the fog.
                That popping sound you hear is me attempting to remove my head from my arse. It's been there for years so this may take a while.
                Admitting I need healing. And I am not big enough to do this alone.
                AF - August 20, 2012

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                  #23
                  Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                  Hiya all,

                  Seems I'm in a different time zone then everyone else, but thats fine.. i'll check in later tonight.

                  Its nearly the end of day 1 for me ( at the 11th hour I had wine with some friends last night). I had a weeks holiday last week and counted that in that week I had 4 AF days but not consecutively...

                  I'm trying to do 30 days consecutively and see what happens.

                  I agree that some AF days are better than none. I think my AF days are helping today to say no.
                  I've had a busy work day... eaten fruit, yoghurt, salad and fish and taken all my supps and no AL

                  Hope you all have/ are having/had a great day

                  Take Care
                  Patrice

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                    #24
                    Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                    bostonbay;1200755 wrote: Hey Prairie Fairy and others, glad I logged in again today. Just ordered the vitamins etc.
                    Have the 'Mom cds' to hypnotize myself. Very disappointed in myself. Was AF five yrs ago, with the help of MWO. Got lost. Glad to be back. Good luck to everyone!:new:
                    Boston
                    Welcome back - so we start again. :-). Jason Vale's book is great to by the way... It does flip the way you might think of AL - so I am wearing it dog earred.
                    That popping sound you hear is me attempting to remove my head from my arse. It's been there for years so this may take a while.
                    Admitting I need healing. And I am not big enough to do this alone.
                    AF - August 20, 2012

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                      #25
                      Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                      lolab;1200744 wrote: prairie, I don't technically qualify - but I had to say that your post brought tears to my eyes...

                      My first thought was - "what a great idea!" then I thought - "there's yet another example of PF's determination...I think she's going to make it..." then as I kept reading I teared up....it hits so close to home...and I do feel like all of you are my friends...we all understand each other so well.

                      So, while I'm just slightly past 30 days I'd love to ride along if it's ok. And if so, then I call shotgun!

                      -lola
                      Ummmm.... Of course you are? If it wasn't for your note while I was facing hair for
                      Hell and sitting in the Mexican place - thinking WTH - it's Friday, I have bad hair, and the wine shop is next door - when your note - it's a new hair do for a new life came in.

                      And you were right and I drove home instead of stopping. You were already along for the ride!
                      That popping sound you hear is me attempting to remove my head from my arse. It's been there for years so this may take a while.
                      Admitting I need healing. And I am not big enough to do this alone.
                      AF - August 20, 2012

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                        #26
                        Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                        mama bear;1200754 wrote: I am willing to be your bud......and i've been here two years!!!
                        Join our family over in the Get Your Ass in gear thread....we are a loony, loving bunch at all different phases in our sobriety....I 've been working on it for two year now and the most I have made it is 45 days....
                        I will have to check the Get Your Ass in Gear thread! I hadn't found it yet! :-). And thank you - it's nice to know that some people don't make it forever but pick up and keep trying. That means a lot.
                        That popping sound you hear is me attempting to remove my head from my arse. It's been there for years so this may take a while.
                        Admitting I need healing. And I am not big enough to do this alone.
                        AF - August 20, 2012

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                          #27
                          Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                          yeehaw!!! Put the top down and let's feel that wind in our hair!!! (um sorry prairie....didn't mean to touch a nerve...) :H Hey if its that short there's no way the wind can mess it up right? :l
                          ~

                          Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.

                          Sobriety date: Sept 26, 2011

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                            #28
                            Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                            Hi there everyone,
                            I would like to join in on the journey. I'm sick of waking up feeling like crap and being depressed. I've been lurking around this website for a several years now. I've had a couple of stints AF one time for 30 days and just last April for 47 days. It doesn't take long to fall right back into the bottle. I've tried to do this alone but I'm finally realizing I need help and support from others and there's no shame in that! I hope to get to know you all. Ishy

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                              #29
                              Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                              I'd like to come along.

                              I have been trying to be better for years. The most I've ever done was a week or so. I can't stand myself. I'm going for day 1. Do you guys have any thoughts about how to handle Thanksgiving? My whole family is coming, and they are all party animals. I think my brother and I are the only flat out drunks, though. I'm pretty down.:upset:

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                                #30
                                Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                                Welcome crocus and ishybit. We are all here for you and in on this together. I am hosting Thanksgiving too at my house and my family drinks like fish. I am preparing myself with non-al drinks for myself. Something that I don't usually drink so that it will feel special. Plus I am going to put it in a really nice glass so it feels special too. I am kinda looking forward to it and to see how it will feel being af on a holiday. I have to get up really early to put the turkey in and I know I will feel good getting out of bed and not being hungover and having energy to get the dinner on the table. Plus I won't be plastered once it is on the table and can actually carry on a coherent conversation and play with my nieces and nephews. I know I can do this. What will actually be funny is seeing everyone's faces when they notice I am not drinking. Ha!
                                "What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understanding." Elvis Costello

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