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

[mightymite]

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

Good morning everyone! It's another beautiful fall day here on the East coast. When I opened my eyes I can see the sky and the sunrise was unbelievable. The colors were so beautiful. I went to feed my cat and could not believe how warm it was out there. Boy, do I love the fall around here. So much better than the hot, humid days of summer.

Woke up this morning with another headache. I thought that was over with, having woken up a few days without. Not sure what that's all about. Hope the cups of joe will make it go away.

Everyone is doing so well here. Way to go keeping your resolve. It seems everyone has their tools in place and ready to get to work. Keep sharpening them.

I think I will take a walk down at the Bay today. I always feel guilty if I don't go to the gym but I think today I really need to see the water. It always lifts my spirits. For some reason I am a bit down today. Man I hate feeling like this. Tried to analyze it but can't seem to figure it out. Well, I guess we can't stay up forever. And I know it's ok to be a bit melancholy.

Hang in there everyone. Weekend is coming up and we need to stay strong. Although, before I was af, this was the start of my weekend. Day 12 for me. I had to count to figure it out which is exactly what I want. I really don't want to count them.

Have a beautiful day.

[mrsg]

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

Hi there,
I'm in too! I'm 19 days AF and its going quite well. You know, one hour i'm so happy the next I'm so sad, but overall I'm fine. Weekends are of course the worst, I didn't really drink during the week anyway, haven't for years. I have a big family party next weekend so I'm apprehensive about that, but, I try to remind myself of one day at a time. It's great to chat to you all here, it gives me great strength. Lots of love and light to you all xxx

[MtnMomma]

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

Count me in Prairie Fairy! Today will be day one for me.

[crocus]

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

We band of brothers

Good Morning all.

Here comes the Friday. Day 4 for me, and so far, so good. Thanks to all of you, and hugs to those of you who had a battle already. I too was up this morning, 5:00 am , fed the cats and left for school. I teach at a local college. I too want to overturn the "total body experience" that Friday signals the bottle.

I have a term to pass along. It's "monkey chatter" and it's from a Hazeldon Clinic therapist. It refers to the lengthy,torturous, chattering debates we have in our brains about all things alcohol related. I thought the term fit. The thing is to make a conscious decision to step away from the chatter and look at the million other things that comprise our lives. Like going down to the harbor (HI, Baltimore! My son went to Loyola) or looking at the sunshine.

Hi to Blondie and to Daisey. Re: my therapist's advice. I guess I think she is right because I've been married 37 years to my first sweetheart, and he lives a lot of his life inside of himself, which is his way. I have developed a pattern of just trying to be Betty Crocker, and use AL to be my company. When my kids (33,32,28) visit I party like crazy with them,and then when they leave I use the AL to salve my empty nest stuff. Time to not be passed out on the floor though. It's just too depressing.

Good luck to all of us today!

[crocus]

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

Information anyone!?

I just learned that my cholesterol is 280 and I'm anemic with a low blood cell count both white and red with low b vitamin stuff. OMG!!!! Did I really think I wasn't going to kill myself with the booz? Does anyone know if these things can be reversed? Maybe I finally did myself in! Anyone know anything about that? Thanks. Onward!

[Juja]

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

Hi, all,

I'm back on MWO after being MIA awhile. My tail is between my legs, and I hope you kind folks might be of help. You all are so happy, loving and positive that I want to be a part of your group. May I join? (How many threads can I keep up with???)

I'm on Day 2, so I have a long way to go. I've done 3 1/2 months, 5 1/2 weeks, blah, blah, blah, but never stayed away from AL long enough to let AF become a reality. Maybe I can do it this time.

Hang tight, everyone!:l

[Juja]

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

crocus;1202676 wrote: I just learned that my cholesterol is 280 and I'm anemic with a low blood cell count both white and red with low b vitamin stuff. OMG!!!! Did I really think I wasn't going to kill myself with the booz? Does anyone know if these things can be reversed? Maybe I finally did myself in! Anyone know anything about that? Thanks. Onward!

I'm sure they can be reversed, crocus. Do you take a B supplement? It would help your liver, too. Cholesterol: you know the protocol--no saturated or transfats, exercise, fruits and vegetables. There are meds for it, too. I don't know about the low blood counts, but I doubt you've done yourself in. Take a breath, and eat and drink healthy things. You'll be okay.

Juja:l

[Prairie Fairy]

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

Crocus ... Shopping list

crocus;1202676 wrote: I just learned that my cholesterol is 280 and I'm anemic with a low blood cell count both white and red with low b vitamin stuff. OMG!!!! Did I really think I wasn't going to kill myself with the booz? Does anyone know if these things can be reversed? Maybe I finally did myself in! Anyone know anything about that? Thanks. Onward!

Hi Crocus -

1. Hit vitamin store - get the B supplement with most variations in B's you can get - preferably with zinc and inositol - and take in high - but divided doses for the first month while you get your levels up. Then you can drop back to one a day. Alcohol wipes out the B's.

2. Get some fishoil for the cholesterol/will help with memory too. Someone mentioned Nordic naturals - I prefer SuperFisol because it's an enteric coated oil with high DHA (brain food/long chain essential fatty acid) and doesn't open in your stomach but intestine - so no fish burps.

3). Amino's - get a full spectrum amino supplement PLUS the critical glutamine. Your brain will thank you. You will have fewer cravings and they seem to work with the B's to make you feel better faster.

Good luck!!!!!!

[available]

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

Morning all, Crocus i hope it all goes well for you, god i am not game to go to the drs but i think it might just be on the cards to actually see what i have done to my body over the years. Will put that on my to do list.

Feel like crap today, nothing a couple of panadol wont fix i hope. Am determined to keep going as after listening to you all it does get better. Nothing is easy in life as we all know

see you all later or when i go on at lunch time to catch up and keep me lifted.

xx

[Cupcake]

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

Good going guys, keep it up! I'm on day 32 (I think, I sort of lose count) and feeling good! I must admit I find people's reaction so strange when I say I'm not drinking, or haven't had a drink for nearly 5 weeks - they look at me like I've grown another head! They always say 'really?' and then ask me why I'm not drinking. Then then confess their own drinking habits to me, how much they drink at night and how they wish they could cut down, how expensive it is etc. I think there must be a lot of people out there who would like to give up or cut down. I'm so glad I've finally found the strength to say no, and I am loving being AF. I just feel so different, I feel so free and less stressed and anxious and worried. (Well I still worry, but that's just me, its just not so bad now). This site helps so much too, and there are some great people here.

[crocus]

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

Thanks for the vitamin advice

Hi All. Available and Juja, I appreciate the vitamin stuff. I'm on it ASAP. I can relate to the way people confess their "Usage" histories when I say I'm trying to cut out the booz. It's really amazing to me how many of us are (or were) socking back the wine. I keep thinking about all the housewives from the 50's and all that cocktail hour, highball stuff that was part of every day life.
However, I never saw my parents plastered and passed out, so I guess they did a whole lot better than I have! Anyway, I'm getting ready for the weekend, and planning do do some holiday preparations and some outdoor work. I'll drop in in the morning after my AF evening.

[available]

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

Crocus there is a pool party happening on the site, come and join us. Should be fun and take our minds off things. Everything will be ok, i think we just did not realise how much we have abused our bodies. I have a headache from hell that has not budged for 2 hours but will pesevere for the day. We have a hot weekend over here so will be doing outdoor things to keep me busy.

Cupcake i will love the day when i cant remember when my last drink was but that day will come. I am not craving alcohol but just dont know what to do with myself sometimes. think my dogs and i will become very fit in the near future though.

Bugger fb i say, this site is the best with all the support

[BlondeAFAmbition]

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

:goodjob: Everyone! Way to go Prairie Fairy for not giving in the other night. You should be very proud of yourself, we all are!

Juja-you and I are on the same number of days...2! I also have tried before, a few months here, a few weeks there. I hope this is it for us now! We can do this! Here's to day 3, which is arriving in a few hours for me on the East Coast of USA.

Available-I am with you this weekend at the pool party...let's jump in! I will see you there!

Cupcake-Day 32 is awesome, keep up the good work! I made it 30 days last winter and it felt like a million bucks. I hope you do too!

Crocus-yes, the cholesterol numbers can be reversed through supplementation and dietary changes, plus you've already taken the right step in getting rid of the booze, that is huge! I am the one who mentioned Nordic Naturals fish oil in another thread. You can find it at most health food stores. It is one of the best and very clean, no fish repeating on you. I like their Ultimate Omega. The pills are small and easy to swallow and have a strawberry essence to them. I also take Soy Lecithin granules (2 tablespoons everyday) to help lower cholesterol. Oatmeal, of course, is a great thing to add to your diet if you are not already eating it. Cutting out cheese and high fat dairy products and eating less meat is also key. I hope this helps. Our bodies are amazing machines when you think about it. They can bounce back from just about anything with the right mindset and the right stuff to put into our bodies. Just think about how the liver regenerates itself when we stop drinking? Milk thistle helps that a great deal too .

Mtn. Mama, welcome and great job on Day 1. We are just about at the same spot!

Have a lovely evening everyone!:l

[Prairie Fairy]

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

Day 9... Had a tough moment due to crapola with the ex - but I called a GF I told was detoxing - she gave up cigs 3 days ago - and she talked me out of it. So - I used a call a friend card to quote the game show.

Off on 3 day weekend - where it promises to be an incredibly emotional roller coaster - out of state - where the Ex is but with the BF - good TIMES!!!

If this doesn't road test the resolve nothing is going to - will be heinous Sunday night when I get home. Would normally go for a wine swim after this trip but won't if I am going to get this right.

So glad y'all are here.

[available]

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

good luck PF u are stronger than the ex so dont put up with his crap. remember us all here having our pool party and being AF. You go girl and have a great weekend.