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[Starfish1]

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i am good, thank you!

[scottish lass]

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Hi all - woke this morning feeling so good - went for a good long walk (no running on these poor old knees) and it is a lovely sunny day with lots of fall colors.
I came close last night - the girls like pizza and movie fridays, I did too with my bottle of red. As someone suggested we have to change up routines, so I found a new pizza place and went out at 5:30 last night to pick up, middle of witching hour and found new place had liquor license and was next door to off-license....I had been chatting with Star and luckily did not feel that I could be two faced so listened to what we had chatted about and came home with a pizza!! ONLY :H
Queen - sadly today is only day 3 for me - I am not getting too far. Apart from days in a row I am really concentrating on AF days in a month and so far I have 14/16 (last month was 26/31). Like Ann, I am eating for you - I needed to lose a few lbs, but that # keeps going up! How old is your puppy - I so badly want a dog, but am out of the house so much with work that I don't think it is fair - would have loved a doggie on my walk today
Kailey - wishing you strength for your weekend.
Star - enjoy the great times and let them balance the bad ones :l enjoy today, sounds wonderful....
and Star - no drama, it is what we all need to do, as I said to you, I really believe you were very brave to PM - I would tend not to do that so I couldn't be talked out of things - you reahced out and it worked. We all need to take a leaf out of your book...
Okee Dokee - off to get chores done and hoping to get another day in the bag so I can have a delightful Sunday....
Hi Ann, good to see you here still - good core group of support we have here, I appreciate you all:l:l

[Starfish1]

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Awesome Job, S.L. on avoiding that liquor store. You ROCK, lady! I am so proud of you!

[scottish lass]

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Hey Star - how were those photos?? What fun starting someone off on their journey into married life....
Well, you know when you are on a diet and hungry how no many how many times you stand in front of the fridge nothing looks good - well, I am thirsty and nothing appeals to me!!!!! Not really craving, but definately feeling sad and deprived! Nonsence right?? I want to have a lovely day tomorrow - trying to get all errands/chores/homework done today so the three of us can have a day off tomorrow...need a lovely sleep and clear head for that!

[Starfish1]

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Hey S.L.
Sorry I disappeared last night. Went to visit my dad and didn't get back until late.
Actually, I haven't seen the photos yet. The photographer daughter is married and lives a few hours away, so they all just met up in another town (mid-way) for all of them and the pictures are now being edited, etc. I can't wait to see them though. Thanks for asking.
I hope you were able to find something good to quench your thirst. I definitely understand the feeling of wanting SOMETHING to drink (or eat) to take the place of alcohol. Our dear Byrdie recommends those Charms blow pops. She says they keep your mouth busy until you get over the craving. I usually just try to find a substitute drink. I drink a lot of sparkling water, tonic water, sugarless juice, etc. I am not much of a tea drinker, but I do sometimes drink hot chamomile tea at night.
I hope you and your girls have a great, relaxing day today. Mine will be busy, since I slacked off a lot yesterday. At least I am not hungover though!
Hi Kailey, Ann, Ishy, Queenie and anyone else I am missing. Hope you have a great day.
Daisy! Where the heck are you? Get back here now. We need you

[Kailey]

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Good morning! Finally an easy day for me. My daughter doesn't drink so it wasn't an issue last night.

Great job, last night SL! You'll get the benefits today. Star, so nice to see you are back on track. Queenie, so nice to see you! Why are you having trouble eating, if I can ask? I seem to be having the opposite problem!

I'm going to keep this short. Internet is awful at my daughter's houses so I'd better get this posted while I can. See you all tonight.

[Starfish1]

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You sound great, Kailey! Hope you have a wonderful day with your daughter!

[scottish lass]

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Hi Star and Kailey - I set up my comptuer to log on and had no internet access - panic! Found the cats must have got up to mischief last night and hit the switch on power cord to router (I won't admit as to how long it took my to work that out:H)
So woke nicely, still water in my bedside glass, made a cup of tea - went back to bed and read fro a while, had a long leisurely shower and feel good - ahh the joy of not being under the weather on a Sunday morning! Girls still in bed (11:30) - one awake reading, the other still sleeping - and I am feeling no anxiety! Hopefully these feelings last longer and longer into the day!
I drank ribena (good UK blackcurrant drink) with sparkling water last night - fridge and garage has lots of options, but none of them were appealing to me last night...just one of those mind games.
I had thought you were there yesterday Star...hope you get to see the photos soon.
Glad your weekend is going well Kailey.
Hi to Ishy, Queen, Ann (and Daisy if you are lurking).
Local shopping centre has a Christmas thingy today - tree, Santa, reindeer etc - think we will head over after breakfast and nosy around, watch the little kids faces and try to get a bit in the mood - still sunny here - no rain for eons....

[Starfish1]

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Wow, S.L. I am impressed that you figured out about your internet connection yourself, no matter how long it took..I have to leave that up to my kids!
You are sounding so good and I admire you so much!
Hope your shopping experience was good.
I got a sneak preview of the engagement pictures, and they are stunning. I am so proud! I don't know how to share on here, but if you have a facebook page, we can be friends and I can share that way. Just pm your facebook name

[Starfish1]

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Happy Monday, Daisies! :l

Up and at 'em :boxer:

How is everyone?

We have a fresh day and a fresh week. Let's make it a good one

:h Star

[Kailey]

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Good morning, Star. You sound cheerful this morning. I'm on the road most of the day today, but get to return home to my own bed tonight.

Yesterday was a bit of a struggle (I so associate football with drinking!) At the time I admit I felt deprived and tempted, but thankfully I didn't give in. Once the game got going I pretty much forgot about the whole "will I or won't I" thing. I am so thankful this morning that I made it! It's not often that Monday doesn't mean day 1!

I hope everyone has a great start to the week!

[Starfish1]

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:goodjob:, Kailey! So Proud of you!!!

I am not a big football fan myself, but we have been invited to the same couple's Super Bowl party EVERY YEAR. This has been going on for like twenty years. I usually just try to stuff my face with all the snacks to keep the demon at bay. Works pretty well

Safe travels :l

Hi, S.L and Ann

[acadiaofmaine]

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H Daisies,

Well, today should have been Day 21 for me but the weekend did not go as planned! I am so bummed. I did not have a lot to drink and I feel fine today...both days I got up early, ran, did a ton of stuff, but by midafternoon I was looking for that glass of wine. I am so upset with myself. I didn't even enjoy it. It's just a terrible, nasty, stupid habit. I need a better plan for the weekends-how to spend late afternoon-evenings on Saturdays and Sundays. I felt like a robot, just mechanically doing what I always have done.

So, back at it today. I am thankful that I have been much more in control since I started this latest journey, but I clearly need the help of my fellow Daisies to keep it going.

Ann

[Starfish1]

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Oh Ann, :l

I know how you feel! I drank a little bit this weekend too. It is so discouraging not to be able to rack up the big numbers, but I just know we will get there. I also understand what you mean by "feeling like a robot"....it seems that addiction takes over and we are going through the motions, whether we want to or not. It's just madness!

Today is a new day and a new week. Let's make it a good one. I am already feeling weak so I need some support, for sure! Let's stick together.

[acadiaofmaine]

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Yes, a robot. The thought "maybe I shouldn't be doing this" DID cross my mind, but the robotic behavior just kicked in. I truly did not know what else to do with myself at that time of day. Everything had been pleasant, I felt good. SO WHY?

Starfish, thank you for being there and for understanding, and same to all of the daisies.

GUess I shoulda tried that AA meeting on Friday, which I did not get to.

I can see why people use Antabuse-it takes the choice and the chatter away.

ann