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[daisy45]

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

Well done everyone - we're getting there. Finished day 2 myself and starting to feel a bit like myself again. Takes longer each time I drink which is why I intend to stay AF - this one is going to stick!
Crocus, not sure what I think about what your therapist said; even if she and you recognise that you have emotional triggers, I feel that you need to have a positive attitude when going AF. I felt that maybe her words gave you an expectation of yourself to fail.....how do you feel about it? Maybe what you want to do now is try to find some tools to deal with emotional stuff just to make sure alcohol doesn't find it's way back in......

[Ellaq]

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

Hey everyone.

I am on day 11. My temptation will arrive next week on around day 14 when my husband comes home from work. That is when I usually drink, I consider it my destresser but I will have to find something else.

AL has an instantanous effect on me. From the first sip I can feel the change in my body, a powerful drug surging throughout. My husband never experiences this. I love that feeling though but I hate the other things that come with it, like the inability to stop at one until I fall asleep, the depression and self loathing afterwards, being paranoid that my breath stinks........

I wonder if my triggers are emotional or whether I use my stress as an excuse to drink. Either way it doesn't matter as I desperately want the cycle to stop.

[available]

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

Well it is nearly my hometime and this arvo i am really feeling the need for a wine. I dont know why, well i do, its day three. I am so much happier to be at work which is a bonus and i know i can do it tonight just this urge to drink is like giving up smoking and hey i am still smoking. need smokes too so have to get some as otherwise will be one or the other. ok i am rambling. time to prepare to go out into that world with bottleshops lol.

[available]

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made it to get my smokes (packet of 20's) as trying to cut down too. did not even look at the bottle shop attached to it but i am telling u i am having big cravings this afternoon but i wont give into temptation as i want to make day 4 so badly and not let me down or you guys either. keeping busy with washing clothes and walking around house lost.

GOAL : day 4

[patrice]

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

Hiya

Glad to see everyone seems to be punching that fist in the air.. and no brick walls so far!!

I seem to be eating a lot.. feel like I'm piling on the flab .. but I'm not at all concerned ( one of the few things I don't need to worry about - the weight)

I have to go to a parent/ teacher meeting tonight, me being the teacher, so no AL for me tonight.
Have to say Friday is on the loom and here in Malaysia its a long weekend.. best get some plans in order because its been a long hard week

Take Care
Patrice

[available]

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

Hi Patrice

You go girl! It is friday here tomorrow and that is scary but did not matter what day of the week it was anyways when i did drink. But weekends are harder. I am finding it hard to start eating again, my body is just not wanting food though when i am hungry i do eat but not what i should be. Oh well it will all fall into place soon but feeling so much better. Good luck with the parent teacher interviews.

GOAL day 4

[Blooming Rose]

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

Yeah, Friday tomorrow here too - a challenge for me as it has traditionally been my 'have a drink to celebrate the end of the week' time. Need to get home from work without the stop-off on the way ... But tonight was AL-free, so that's a plus.

[Danabe]

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

I'm in!

I received my WMO kit yesterday. Vitamins and total abstinence cds. I usually can't get past 5 or 6 days so I'm really keen that this works. Day 1 today & went ok. Let's see how I am at day 3!!

Best to you all,

[available]

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

Everyday is a challenge for me but after my cravings subsided after my nice long walk i feel happy about going into day 4 but have the mentality that it is friday and great can have a drink. and it will be cammomile mmm

good luck for the weekend guys

[patrice]

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

Hi Available

Great for you on Day 4 and so glad you are feeling better. I am too especially in the mornings but feel so tired at night, was sleeping really well until last night but now I'm waking up again. I'm still smoking but want to get a handle on that soon, I'm trying to cut down.

I agree I think everything will fall into place.
Only 3 parents turned up (yay meant I could leave early!!)

Where are you in Aus?? I lived 7 years in Sydney and 3 in Brisbane but I'm originally from NZ

Hope everyone is seeing the light and it aint a train!!

Take Care
Patrice

[BlondeAFAmbition]

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

Hi everyone,

I'm waking up sober for the first time in a while. I'm up at and it early...already had a cup of coffee, fed the cats and did some housework and here were are at 7:30 am. Wouldn't be doing all this if I were hungover, that's for sure! Day 2 for me and I'm feeling Irie!

Available-Well done on Day 4. Let's see, day 4 for me will be Saturday. I feel good that I will get there! Good job to everyone else on here getting through November AF! Good luck!

[Nelz]

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

Way to go guys! You deserve a round of applause

/searching the smiley database for the one that has clapping hands going around in a circle



Keep it up, soon you will have a whole week, month, year.........

[available]

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

Hi Patrice and Blonde and Nelz

well i just lost a whole lot of text. hate that

Patrice, very proud of you for sticking with this too, and ty for your support. Mornings are great i have been up before my alarm suprise suprise. I am not even worry9ing about the fags yet,they are my crutch to help with the other crutch. Getting headaches but read on posts that these will pass.

3 parents, does that mean the others were pissed. i missed a few due to that fact im afraid

i live in Melbourne, lived in newcastle for 20+ years. been here for 4 years love it

Where do u live?

Blonde isnt it a great feeling to wake up without a hangover. i am just happy to drive to work like the other normal people. Actually i am happy to be sober.

Well now time for my relaxation tapes and hoping for a good nights sleep, without sweating etc oh and dreaming about this site lol.

Have a good one everyone and a safe and happy weekend AF
xx

[Prairie Fairy]

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

Day 8 - last night was Bad Bad Bad - but I rode it out and we start a new day.

Lolab swears the magic trigger comes sometime after Day 13 - where the brain starts clicking - so - here's to that...

[BelleGirl]

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

:lJust a quickie to say CONGRATS to Prairie! You did it!

See ya'all later.