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[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

Thanks for the birthday greet and again I am very grateful that I didn't drink. But I did realize the importance of putting the "pedal to the medal" as far as building a career for myself. I have to start looking for something that I can stay with and build some stability, which will allow me to start achieving some personal goals. Goal Number #1: To clean out all my stuff that I put off because I
was drinking.
Welcome DformCT! Congrats on Day 2!!! Keep posting, it does help out alot.

Anywho, sorry if I sound boring....hope everyone is having a good Monday. Will check in tomorrow....

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 67

[DfromCT]

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HI, Janet and all!

I'm probably going to limit my posts to the Newbie Nest and the 30 day thread. I'm spread too thin around the boards, and too busy at work. But I"m on day 4, and hoping to make it to day 5!

Janet, glad to see you've strong together 67 days! WAY TO GO! Keep it up....you're giving me strength through your strength.

D

[SAUSAGE]

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Hi everyone

Am back from my trip away. Didn't drink although I must be honest and say it was tough at times. We had a great trip though despite the constant wet weather here in UK at moment.

Lots of MWO catching up to do and lots of washing!

Back tomorrow - off to bed now as very tired.

Sausage x
Day 139 AF

[planetjanet]

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Hello....

Welcome back Sausage and glad to hear that your trip went well. Wow, I compliment you on your ability to be so head strong on not drinking, way to go! Do they know that you are not drinking? Does anyone know about MWO? How are you Ishybit & Janice? Congrats DfromCT on AF Day 5...wahoooo way to go. I am still in shock that as of today I am at AF Day 69!!!!! This has been the longest AF days I have been since becoming a MWO member in 2007, before MWO I achieved 90 days. Oh how I look forward to getting to that number again, wow to know that I will be 10 days from 100. Sausage, you can DEFINITELY identify this feeling, you were at 70 (I think) when you first posted on this thread and now you are at Day 139 AF....wow you were my inspiration....you ALL were....thank you.

Well, I did a very risky thing today and put my two weeks notice into my job. It was becoming way too much, I was just so unhappy. It's going to be stressful because I don't have anything line up but I am so very confident that I will find something quick, it happened with this last job, it will happen again.....but it's going to be really stressful and phew ALOT of work however the pay off will be worth it.

Okay, still have two weeks until I finish this job, so it's up at 3:45am....phew will be glad get up at a normal time.

Hope all is well and will check back in tomorrow.

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 69

[planetjanet]

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Hello....

Hope everyone is having a nice start into the weekend. It's really hot here in Southern California, especially in my neck of the woods. I can barely keep my eyes open, so I am going to sign off but just wanted to do my MWO check in... Today is Day 71, LOL wow it just feels so weird seeing that number, it just gives you such a great feeling knowing that no matter what I didn't drink.

Wishing you a beautiful weekend and look forward to reading your progress.


Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 71......yipppppppeee gettin close to the triple digits

[Janice]

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Hi Sausuage, Janet & anyone else who pops in today....Sausage glad you got through your holiday 'safely', its grt to have you back! Dont know abt you but the weather here is really getting me down, I've not known a summer like it!

Janet I think you've made the right decision abt the job...getting up at those hours wld be bad enough if you were enjoying the job but when you're not, what is the point??

Tough day for me yesterday, I was totally let down by some friends & as a result had one of those days feeling quite lonely & right sorry for myself which led to me thinking "oh what the hell...." when I was cooking tea & my hubby had left his glass of red on the worktop. I didnt, but I was close...so uptight, so frustrated that I did think seriously abt it. This morning I am so relieved I didnt & enjoyed a coffee in town with my hubby who always helps me put things into perspective.

Was hoping to get some gardening done this afternoon but again its pouring down so more like an afternoon of family history & cooking for my son's birthday celebrations tomorrow.

Stay strong my friends, we're in this together.

xx

[SAUSAGE]

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Hi everyone,

Ooh Janice, that sounds a bit scary. Glad you stayed strong.

To be honest I've been having a few moderation thoughts recently, which worries me, as I know from past experience that moderation just doesn't work for me. When this happens, I try and read all the stories I can on here, from people who have gone off the rails, trying to mod, and this helps.

Hope this weekend hasn't been too tough for anyone.

Back soon

Sausage x
Day 143 AF

[stella123]

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Sausage ur doing so well dont mod its sooo not worth it, I can mod successfully (as i thought at time) for so long few wines here there nights out only at weekend them BAM started all the late night texting phoning being a pest and eventually the old faithfull overdose!!!! still mortified and soooo ashamed wish I had come to MWO saved myself family and friends the trauma of my actions xxx

[Ishybit]

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Hello everyone,
I feel desperate To post....after 70 days, I caved! Last nite I had dinner with the girls and I just caved. As soon as I committed to that first drink, I was almost back to my old ways. I say almost because I was very aware of my actions.
The wine really didn't even taste good. So I'm going to try to remember not to romanticize "a nice glass"
As soon as I committed to the first, I was thinking about the second. So forget just having one is possible.
I woke up at the magic hour of 3am and again at 6. I don't want to go through that horrible sleep and fatigue again.
I missed my workout.
I have a horrible headache.
In all honesty, I think this was in the works from last week. I had kind of been feeling lost and unsure of why I wasn't drinking, I am PMS-ing.

So sausage and Janice.... I put this out there to not only help me but to reinforce to you, that it's not worth it and don't even think about moderating.
I would like to post more but I have to run my husband to airport, girls to camp etc.... I'm going to check in later.
Stay strong everyone.
Ishy

[Janice]

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oh Ishy so sorry to hear abt last night but its done with now & its what you do now that matters. Well done for posting straight away...I wld have probably disappeared so good on you!! Reading your post, you sound positive and that is half the battle. Whatever you do, dont let last night's "blip" put you back on that slippery slope...yes its happened but you've learnt from it, you know it wasnt worth it, you know moderation is not possible so draw a line and protect that hard-earned 70 days of sobriety. Come back & post soon, let us know how you're doing. xx

[SAUSAGE]

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Ishy, sorry to read this too, but you can use the experience positively. You've done the right thing,come on here immediately and confessed, and more importantly the experience seems to have strengthened you and reinforced that it wasn't a romantic wonderful occasion but actually not that good an experience at all. You've helped me too, and probably many others you are unaware of who lurk in here and don't post. Stay strong, keep going and move forward, you can do it.

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

Oh Ishybit, wish I was there to give you a hug. I agree with Sausage and Janice that you did the right thing by being honest, not only with us but most importantly to yourself. Maybe this is what you needed to experience, so that you know alcohol and you are a DONE DEAL!!!!!!

Anywho, I have to get to bed but you are in my thoughts and congrats for your honesty. My last day at this "icky" job is Thursday, so I will check back in Thursday night.

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 75

[planetjanet]

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Hello...

Hope everyone is doing well and getting through the mid week. How are you Ishy? You are in my thoughts and hope to hear from you soon.

Anywho, I decided to not return to that job and the supervisor was fine with it. I can't even begin to express what a relief it was to FINALLY leave that place and it's going to be a little stressed but I am staying positive in knowing that I will find another job.

Well, I am going to sign off and I will check back in tomorrow......Wishing you all good thoughts and hope your week is going good.

Hugs,
AF Day 76

[Ishybit]

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Hi everyone! Just a quick check in.
Thanks for your support. I'm doing good, busy,pooped, AF! I will write more later.
Ishy

[Janice]

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Hi everyone....Sausage, Janet, Ishy & all who pop in! Ishy, great to hear you sounding good, look forward to hearing from you. Janet, you've done the right thing....why stay with something that drags you down & makes you unhappy-you've got rid of one negative influence in your life, you dont want another!!! Sausage, hope you're okay & continuing to clock up those very impressive AF days!!!

All well here...coming up to my 50th next Thursday. Everyone keeps asking and expecting that I will be having champagne to celebrate but no way!! Will be having a special dinner out at a very nice restaurant with hubby & all the family but....no champers!! Back in April/May I wouldnt have dreamt that would have been possible, I was so hooked. Learning late that there's more to life....

Have a great AF day everyone, will pop back in later. xx