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    Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

    Hi all and sundry

    I am on day 2 AF - yesterday, I was feeling really great, today not so much - and for those who find me funny and a bit of a clown - well you should see me.

    Plum face rather dark red:blush: , I shake like a twig, I think you can even see the head ache, and very busy bouncing of the walls all I need is the big shoes - and I don?t know if many of you smoke but after this I might need smoke enders.:k

    No jokes aside ? I have not been to work for these 2 days (work is my social ? I have worked in the IT industry for 19 years now ? and I have the rep as being the party, the girl that can drink any man under the table and still walk straight) they just don?t know that I can?t remember anything and the next day they laugh and I smile and say keep up guys.

    Well ? today I have a huge meeting that starts at 12:00PM and ends at 5:00PM with drinks during and after - it?s a team thing and the boss believes give them something to loosen the tough to get the ball rolling.

    I have not been to work for 2 days and you wonderful people have protected me ? yesterday there were posts on the boring issue, the what do you say issue ? and I agreed with everything but today I have to face it ? I am a little raisin never mind a prune in this ? do I have the strength ? can I be strong ? I have been drinking like this for over 16 years (yes I started everything young) I am scared ? it is easy to say no when you sit here and type and you are talking to positive people ?

    I was only going to change my signature on Monday - but lets see if I can cross the mountain.

    Okay enough now - Wish me Luck
    Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending
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    #2
    Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

    Hi Kimmy
    Stay strong and good luck to you.

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      #3
      Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

      Kimmy

      Its a hard one ! but you have to start somewhere - I used to say I was on antibiotics, then one day I said to my mother in law I'm not drinking anymore - she got me on my own and actually asked "what is wrong with you"!!!

      Most people will understand those that don't, never will and may have alcohol issues themselves.

      Get through this and it will make you stronger!

      Let me know how you got on - Good luck!!

      Love
      S

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        #4
        Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

        Kimmy...hard barely covers it, but you can do it. You are in my thoughts today.....I see a plum in your very near future.

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          #5
          Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

          Hi Kimmy - I wish you all the best today. If you were out for 2 days perhaps they all think you are not feeling well and you can use that as your excuse. Good Luck. This is just a pebble in the path and I know you can step right on top of it and keep moving.
          :rays: mdb :rays:


          Good at being AF. Not so good at Moderation.

          Lots of work yet to do!

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            #6
            Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

            Hi Kimmy, I have tried to give up booze for years and the biggest problem has always mixing with friends surrounded by a booze orientated social life. What you are doing takes guts and strenth of character, which it sounds like you have. There's no luck about this ... you can make it happen. Let us all know how you did tomorrow.
            A BushBaby with Attitude

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              #7
              Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

              I agree with must...if you've been out, then declining to drink will not be an issue-just state you're under the weather. And perhaps at the next meeting/social meeting when the drinks roll freely you could announce that you want to cut down on your drinking b/c you got sick last time and want to take better care of yourself. Take this opportunity to slowly introduce the new health conscientious Kimmy!
              :flower: Change a life; make someone feel important. ................. ........................ ..................... ........................ ................. ....... sigpic

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                #8
                Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

                Hey Kimmie,

                I don't know if would work in your situation, but I had a friend who was pregnant but didn't really want to announce right away. Since she was an avid social drinker, she walked around sipping plain club soda with lemon through the mixing straw when we all went out (in the right glass it looks like a vodka tonic) so as to not really raise any questions. No one ever said anything to her... maybe that would help?

                Regardless - I'm impressed that you are going to walk right in and face the situation...not sure I could. I agree with everyone above... Faith in yourself (and maybe a few quality excuses) 0 will help you through!

                -Noella

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                  #9
                  Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

                  Kimmy,
                  Only the bartender and you have to know that it's only club soda and lime. Good Luck.
                  Reach deep, find your will power.

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                    #10
                    Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

                    PS: Congratulations on day 2 AF. I am right there with you. I, however, do not have the challenge before me that you do. Again, good luck.
                    Reach deep, find your will power.

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                      #11
                      Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

                      Kimmy, that's a tough situation to return to - I wish you the best of luck.

                      I have always equated not drinking at events such as that to not playing golf. I too am in the IT industry and work for a database marketing firm as, for lack of a better word, a demo jock.

                      Drinking is expected in situations where you take the prospectiveclient/client out, as is golfing. Unfortunately, I have the drinking thing down (to a tee!), but the golfing thing I never took up. For some reason, I get a less than stellar response when I bring up bicycle racing! :H :H

                      I'm pulling for you! I know that no matter what happens, you'll get through this with a better appreciation of what you are attempting.
                      Sobriety Date: June 15, 2007 -- "It's not having what you want, It's wanting what you've got...."

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                        #12
                        Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

                        AF not AF Oh I am so sorry....

                        My 8 year old one got his cub card tonight - The cub promise: I promise to do my best - to do my duty to God and my country. to keep the law of the wolf cub pack, and to do a good turn to somebody every day. The cub law: the cuib gives in to the old wolf, the cub does not gibe in to himself.

                        CRAP - I gave in to it all - I feel like such a failure - I drank more than a bottle of wine - SA wine is always good but NO not got good for me.

                        I drank I am drunk I will speak to you later - I am so upset - I am so sorry - I am so I am so:nutso: I am so :damn: I am so :help! I am so me wy all the smilies - I am disgusting I am so - I am not a good person - I am not a happy person -

                        Let me speak to you late - thank you for everything.
                        Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending

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                          #13
                          Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

                          I dont want to walk I want to run I want to cry -
                          Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending

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                            #14
                            Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

                            Kimmy
                            Just come back ok? We have all been there.
                            Hugs
                            Jen
                            Over 4 months AF :h

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                              #15
                              Day 2 AF Scared of leaving safe zone

                              I am here - I have felt better - I have been better - if things don’t make sense well I will look at them tomorrow - how could I a bottle of chardonnay and a wonderful bottle of Johnny black.

                              Tomorrow I will be better -
                              Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending

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