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    #181
    Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

    Hi Herbie - thanks but - I am only doing what others have done.

    Lav and Byrdy can't do it all - and while there are too many people who dart into the nest to apply butt Velcro to thank properly - I can think of 2 who's posts came at a right time and kept me for heading out to get a bottle - Lolab at a particularly critical moment - and Windy when I was just reading one day but the monkey chatter was getting loud.

    You just never know who is sitting someplace wondering if they are going to make the next five minutes. LolaB managed to get through to me while I sat in the parking lot of my favorite wine shop in tears - staring at the door - knowing if I got out of my car - the quit was over.

    So - if a thread I start has someone on it - when someone is in crisis and just needs a - hey - make the next 5 minutes...We'll worry about the next 5 after... Then AWESOME!! Because someone held out a hand, took the time to type hope at me from who knows where in the world - and I owe that back.

    We all do. If we accepted the help - as flawed as we are - we should offer it back. We don't have to be perfect. Lord knows we are not Saints. Just in the moment we are needed, we just have to be enough.
    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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      #182
      Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

      noal;1208296 wrote: Checking in on Day 28...life is so much better now.

      I am very thankful for this site and because of it I am at work early on a Monday morning feeling awesome and ready to go.

      thank you!
      You are so close Noel - can't wait to wish you a Happy 30 days!!! :-)
      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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        #183
        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!
        Crocus I have heard red yeast helps with the cholesterol... my Mom takes it, she did not like the side effects of the Cholesterol meds.. and she has managed to keep her levels in check.. you can get it at the health food store.: :h

        I am suppose to go and get my blood work today.. not so sure I want to face it, but need to know

        PF's advise is sound .... everything is going to be OK

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          #184
          Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

          Herbie;1208941 wrote: Crocus I have heard red yeast helps with the cholesterol... my

          I am suppose to go and get my blood work today.. not so sure I want to face it, but need to know
          Well - once you know - the shopping list is built...:l

          And that might help you get through all the stuff you are physically feeling... which if it helps you get through - then it's all good...how long where you are at before you get your results?

          :monalisa:
          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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            #185
            Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

            Had my labs today.. results some time tomorrow ... very tired tonight.. emotionally I am going up and down but staying away from the wine.. wish you all a good evening...take good care of yourselves..

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              #186
              Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

              Checking in.

              Hi Guys.
              I'm rooting for us all to move through Friday with chins up and a resolve to, as was just said,"not squander our lives," not one hour of it.

              I'm doing well on day 19, and actually stressing only a bit about having my whole drinking family (12 of 'em) for Thanksgiving next week. My husband is setting up the bar downstairs today, so here's what I did.

              I went down and stood in front of it. All the pretty glasses, and bottles. So tempting. So I studied each bottle, and imagined how it feels to drink some of it. I mean I REALLY thought it through. I imagined the initial pleasure, but then I followed it to the next step. The second drink; the "who cares?!" feeling settling in, the growing fatigue and the hangover. I did that with each bottle, from wine to gin to vodka to whiskey. It took me about 15 minutes. I just finished, and truthfully, I feel so physically good from my 19 AF days, that I Am seeing that bar as a pretty table of glistening, twinkling things, and not as stuff I can't wait to drink.
              I am amazed!

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                #187
                Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                Hang in there Crocus!!!! You can do this... It's all about you. :-). You are worth this. ODAT or OMAT - someone is on line. Come as for help in the urgent section if you need it...
                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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                  #188
                  Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                  Hi Everyone!

                  I am done with day 8 and feel a lot better about myself. I always thought AL gave me enough courage to socialize and calm my nerves. 8 days without AL and I realize that I feel confident, calm and in control and now I want to socialize! Didn't realise that AL isolated me to the extend where I only hung out with people that drink and have addiction problems!

                  Crocus - Love the idea of facing the beautiful bottles of AL and imagine and realise what will happen. Re your bloodworks - your body start to heal automatically when AL isn't causing daily damage and keeps the liver busy with detox. But you can speed up the process by taking supps. Between google your blood counts, MWO health shop and your own docter, you should find something that will help you.

                  :goodjob: to rest of you guys. We are doing this!!
                  12-20-2012 AF
                  Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.

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                    #189
                    Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                    crocus
                    you must feel liberated!

                    Everyone .... we are on our way!!!

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                      #190
                      Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                      I DO feel liberated.

                      It's amazing to me that I feel this liberated. So detached from wanting a drink. So surprising to me.
                      Hope you are all feeling good today, and starting early to be thankful and count blessings. Personally, I have a very long list and my gratitude grows each day. My 20th day. Unimaginable such a short while ago!

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                        #191
                        Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                        I'm on day two...and I'm with ya....follow me, I'm right behind you!

                        GOOD LUCK!

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                          #192
                          Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                          I'm in!!! I'm AF for 10 weeks today, however I was really having booze brain play mind games on me today . Especially since I have a stupid party with old drinking buddies tonight!!! So I had a nice little cry for myself and now I feel better!!
                          I don't want to, nor am I going to drink tonight , I guess I was struggling with associating these peeps with AL and it messed with my head!! So good luck to us all, we all need as much support as we can get !!!!!
                          I am the master of my fate . I am the captain of my soul.

                          Had 10 weeks AF from 9-11-11 to 11-24-11


                          AF since 2/20/12

                          Goal no.1 - 1 week DONE !

                          Goal no.2 - 2 weeks.

                          Goal no.3 - 30 days.

                          Gaol no.4 - 10 weeks .

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                            #193
                            Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                            Just dropping in to support you guys! Great little thread going here!

                            Baby steps, day by day, hour by hour, whatever it takes. If you get wobbly, come on here and ask for help, I found that invaluable in my early days. There is always someone on the boards, night and day.

                            Stay strong guys, I cannot recommend the AF life enough! I am finally living instead of just existing and it feels bloody great!!
                            "It's not your job to like me, it's mine!"

                            AF 10th May 2010
                            NF 12th May 2010

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                              #194
                              Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                              PF -- I JUST read your post about giving back and how Lolab talked you off the ledge. I just have to say you moved me so much by that whole post. Sometimes (quite often) I feel like I am just babbling, but now I know and feel it's okay.. Someone might get it, while most may not...that's okay too.

                              You are doing great and this thread is very important.

                              G

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                                #195
                                Looking for: People early in their 1st 30 Days AF

                                windy;1211918 wrote: PF -- I JUST read your post about giving back and how Lolab talked you off the ledge. I just have to say you moved me so much by that whole post. Sometimes (quite often) I feel like I am just babbling, but now I know and feel it's okay.. Someone might get it, while most may not...that's okay too.

                                You are doing great and this thread is very important.

                                G
                                Windy, you're not a babbler - you've helped me on at least 2 critical occasions. Thanks my virtual friend :l
                                You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life? Rumi

                                :lilangel:

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