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    #76
    Alcohol Free October

    Hi all,
    Been offline for a couple of days and just now have a few moments to check in.

    Dryer, totally agree with you about the power of writing. Putting it on paper helps me it real for me. I guess that is why I try to post on MWO every day (when I have internet access).

    Gingerspice -- great work on day 53. Your are right in the term "romaticising." That AL is seductive at first, but eventually abusive. I'm fighting AL's seductions with all my might.

    Softy, you are making progress. Enjoy seeing your weekly posts.

    SBL, you too are rocking.

    My apologies if I missed some people -- in an airport lounge (yeah, again) and more than a little jetlagged but definitely AF.

    Happy to report October continues to be AF for me.
    Free at Last
    "What you seek is seeking you." -- Rumi

    Highly recommend this video
    http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html

    July 19, 2013 -- the beginning of being Free at Last

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      #77
      Alcohol Free October

      Audrey14;1566896 wrote: First days of detox i really don't like crowds and talking to strangers, feeling very dizzy as well. I have hope to get better.
      Hi Audrey .. You sure you dont need to see someone about your dizziness ? Im probably being overly concerned. My main symptoms stopped for the most part after a week. I hope your feeling better. I think also that you might find your social behavior grow after you have been AF for a few weeks.

      dryer;1566479 wrote:       hey skull it is like when we post/write it here, it helps seeing our words in print. Hope to help anyone.
      I totally agree Dryer about the posting thing. Its a big release for me to put things down on screen. I feel much better when I post as compared to when I dont. Just saying..

      Cant believe October is basically half way gone. Well hell .. Whos up for the rest of 2013 AF zone thread thing
      Progress lies not in enhancing what is, but in advancing toward what will be. - Khalil Gabran
      AF: 9-10-2013

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        #78
        Alcohol Free October

        Day 4 for me.

        SBL - thanks for welcome and yes, i feel better today but not because of AF (normally on the Day 4 i feel really good) but due my health issues with cold and flu. I hope i didn't get bronchitis Just 2 weeks ago i got flu with bacterial infection but i wasn't drinking, taking antibiotics and when I was almost recovered I - stupid cow- started to drink. Body reaction when I stopped probably was logical answer to my irresponsibility=addiction.
        Really hard to stop when my husband drinks everyday (he's everyday drinker, I am chaotic emotional binge drinker) and on weekends his son lives here. His son drives me crazy and + drinking father is double stress but somehow i managed. I just can't - I am coughing like 100 years old cheap tobacco smoker:H but i don't smoke.

        gambler - I really appreciate your concern and a couple of times i visited my GP strait after binge - i have high BP which causes dizziness . When I was younger i actually had opposite - low BP, than for a while - the ideal 120/80. For last years i have a problem because of guess what - AL.
        I did some social activities today but quite frankly i didn't enjoy so much as I could.
        Wishing everybody sober Saturday night (here in AUS and for the rest of the world)! :l
        The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something.
        /Antoine de Saint-Exupery/

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          #79
          Alcohol Free October

          Audrey- I'm sure you know already but it's worth repeating- keep up the AF time and your health challenges will improve considerably, as will your enjoyment of social activities. For me, both happened, though it took a minimum of 4 or 5 weeks. Now I genuinely enjoy social activities, instead of the bored/tired feeling that was so persistent the first few weeks. Best of luck to you, keep up the sober days and keep checking in here

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            #80
            Alcohol Free October

            Day 65 AF

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              #81
              Alcohol Free October

              Thanks SBL! And congrats on your 65 AF days!!! :goodjob:

              I can only dream about such achievment. My longest AF period was 22 days and I was really upset when I relapsed.
              I did 5 days by now and my health is getting slowly better. I went with my husband for a lunch today to Italian restaurant and he drank beer and my choise was a water. We don't go out very often because of financial struggling and his problem (he likes to drink at home - no driving, just to get drunk and go to sleep). I have different aproach - i like nice prepared meal and today I was able to enjoy it even without wine. Yes, for a short moment I had Devil' s wisper in my ear but than it was gone. And I know why - I am concerned about my health.
              When I will be 100% ok I' ll have opposite concern - how to avoid this temptation to drink. Oh, i am fine, i am ok, i can..It is amazing how alcoholic's memory is short about suffering and misery just week or 10 days ago..
              The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something.
              /Antoine de Saint-Exupery/

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                #82
                Alcohol Free October

                Thank, Audrey Great job on 5 days, you'll be at a week very soon! And good to hear you're dealing well with going out and successfully fighting off the devil's whisper. Keep your health concerns forefront in your mind. And, I sure agree about the short-term alcoholic memory... we forget our own suffering very quickly when faced with the next drunk. Good to keep in mind.

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                  #83
                  Alcohol Free October

                  Day 66 AF. Feeling good today, hope ya'all are too!

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                    #84
                    Alcohol Free October

                    Good Morning everyone. I would like to jump in half way through the month. As you can see I have tried to quit a few times but I'm ready to jump back in and try again. So day 2 for me....and away we go!
                    ALL I HAVE TO DO IS GET THOUGH THIS DAY AF

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                      #85
                      Alcohol Free October

                      Hi everybody!
                      ODAT I'm day 2 again too!
                      Feeling sad today but I know it will pass.
                      Day 1 again 11/5/19
                      Goal 1: 7 days :heartbeat:
                      Goal 2: 14 days :happy2:
                      Goal 3: 21 days :happy2:
                      11/27/19: messed up but back on track
                      12/14/19: bad doozy but back on track

                      One day at a time.

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                        #86
                        Alcohol Free October

                        Big warm melcome to ODAT and Nursie! Thanks for joiniing us

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                          #87
                          Alcohol Free October

                          Day 67 AF

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                            #88
                            Alcohol Free October

                            Hi SBL! Wow - 67! Keep going! Only 33 days to reach 100! Only..For me it is huuuge:H

                            :welcome: To ODAT and Nursie!

                            I am off to bed now and happy about my 1 week AF. My health is getting better as well. I talked to my Mental health counselor today and he had the same health issues with viruses and cold - recovering and coming back again. So fortunately my virus was in the air of Adelaide not in the wine. LOL
                            But excessive consumption of wine of course was not the best medicine...
                            I took tonight hot jacuzzi bath with mint, thyme and eucalyptus essential oils for deep breath and feel very sleepy.
                            I noticed tonight (and not only tonight) - when I don't drink my sense of smell is very intensive. I actually have very good sense of smell but during binge (especially with red wine it becomes more weak).
                            The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something.
                            /Antoine de Saint-Exupery/

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                              #89
                              Alcohol Free October

                              Good morning everyone.
                              Day 3. Still sad and depressed. Hubby is still iffy with me about my last episode.
                              I really hope my life comes together with being sober, because I have a lot to do!
                              Sober day to all!
                              Day 1 again 11/5/19
                              Goal 1: 7 days :heartbeat:
                              Goal 2: 14 days :happy2:
                              Goal 3: 21 days :happy2:
                              11/27/19: messed up but back on track
                              12/14/19: bad doozy but back on track

                              One day at a time.

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                                #90
                                Alcohol Free October

                                Hi all, quick flyby to say that October remains an AF month for me. Stay focused everyone (said more to myself than anyone else!)
                                Free at Last
                                "What you seek is seeking you." -- Rumi

                                Highly recommend this video
                                http://www.ted.com/talks/brene_brown_on_vulnerability.html

                                July 19, 2013 -- the beginning of being Free at Last

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