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[mamatee]

Well, here I am day 7 and still AF. Love the kudzu and the way I feel w/o hangovers and the hunger that accompanies them.
Weight is moving slowly downward -- darn, life is grand.
Hoping that Wino2007 is doing well as we began on the same day.
I'm hoping the book arrives today and that I can use it keep it up.
Thanks to everyone who just sent a note to say welcome -- made me feel good and happy about my decision.
One of my favorite parties of the year is tonight -- I've got a plan to not drink and really want to get to 30 days and the first week is a big hurdle.
Thanks again everybody!

[lushy]

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Bravo Mama!!! Glad to hear you are doing so well. 7 days is awesome. Good luck tonight.......

[AAthlete]

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Mamatee, congrats - and gald to hear that you already have a plan in place for tonight. I'm betting it makes a big difference for you.

[Accountable for Me]

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Good job Mamatee! Keep up the great work. A week is a terrific start!

[sri]

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Woo hoo! Great job Mamatee! Seven days AF and a plan for tonight - you are on a roll! Congrats to you!!! You are headed to double digits!

[Diana]

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Keep up the good work, you can do anything once you put your mind to it.

[mamatee]

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I love this place! Hung out with a pal today doing stressful kid workshop and chose a latte over a beer (I can honestly say that hasn't happened in years). And, I'm home from the party and only drank a diet coke!!!
I am working toward those double digits. My husband will be out of town from Monday 'til Thursday and that is usually a dangerous time for me as I am unattended. This week will be different. For goodness sake, I'm 45 years old; I don't need supervision to do the right thing. My immediate challenge however, is an Academy Award party with girlfriends at a bar -- while I am preparing for moderation, I know I'm not ready for it yet. So, I will stick to NA drinks -- after all, I hafta get back on this board on Monday and I don't want to have blown it so early in the program.
Never knew that I could get so high being abstinent, shoulda figured I'd find a way to get high!

[morrison]

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Mamatee. Congratulations. Have fun at your party. I've been in a couple situations now where I was around people that were drinking, and I didn't drink. I felt like such a stud. Haha. My roomate and a friend are in the other room as I type this. They are loud, and have been drinking all day. I envy them in no way. Tomorrow I'll be doing back-flips, and they'll be nursing hangovers. Just keep that in mind if you get the urge. Congrats again. Keep up the good work. :goodjob:

[mamatee]

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Thanks for the encouragement -- glad to know it's possible!
I've been thinking about bagging the awards party, but I do want to see these friends and know they will be supportive. Just don't want to sit around and eat as a substitute for alcohol. I bet I can really down some water! I'm such a borderline everything addict. Guess I should channel my abilities to exercise and nutrition. I've decided to not even consider moderation for a long while. Don't trust myself yet.
Thanks again, it sure helps to know I'm not alone in this.

[lushy]

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Keep at it Mama, you are doing great. Well done on the party!!

[Bella]

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Hello Mamatee. Keep strong! I understand what you mean when you say you don't trust yourself to drink moderately as i am like that. I have been 12 days now AF and there is no way i can even have one sip of drink as i know that will lead to 2 bottles!!! My advice would be to trust yourself and listen to your yourself and believe in yourself. I am trying to do the same. I have v little self worth but we have to keep going make a better life rather than give up. Good luck.
Bella

[sri]

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I've decided I do have an addictive personality --and if I'm gonna be addicted to something, exercise ain't half bad, so I try to hit the gym or a walk every day! Not a bad addiction if you have to have one

[morrison]

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sri;100076 wrote: I've decided I do have an addictive personality --and if I'm gonna be addicted to something, exercise ain't half bad, so I try to hit the gym or a walk every day! Not a bad addiction if you have to have one

Sri. How you been? It looks like you are doing great. I know you are a couple days ahead of me, so it's good to know you're hanging in there, and from your posts, it appears you are geniunely happy. I feel the same way, and have no plans on starting to drink again. I've been busy, so I didn't finish that book I was telling you about. I just have a few chapters, but it is excelent. I also agree it's better to switch your addiction to working out. I just got done, and I'm feeling great. :jumpin: