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[planetjanet]

Anyone Up For 30 Day AF

Hello Everyone,

A quick check in for me too......

Accessaw, welcome and I too, agree with what you are being advised. One thing that helped me, was making sure to post everyday, even if it was just few sentences. You can do this, trust me, I NEVER thought that this Thursday will be 90 days, the longest I have been since becoming a member in 2007. My 90 day is actually tomorrow, however my AF Day 1 started on the 2nd day of May, so I decided to just keep 2nd of every month my "monthly mark". Make sense?

Great news, have two interviews set up for Thursday and Friday...wahoooo! I am really looking forward to getting back to work. Sadly to say, that because of my drinking, I have made a career of looking for jobs, getting hired, fired, or quit (not including this last job). I really look forward to finally settling down with a company. It's good to now know that when I do find that job, I will have anxiety of losing it because I will not be drinking. I will be able to really be a TEAM PLAYER and advance myself into a higher position and better pay.

Anywho, CONGRATS to you all on you AF Days and I will check back in tomorrow. Oh and almost forgot...THANKS Scottish Lass for checking in and great advice to Accessaw.


Hugs,
Janet
Hugs Day 89

[accessaw]

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Hi again just a quick check in all went well today was busy all day so that helped a lot. I have made plans for a night to the cinema next week and have some web design stuff to keep me busy over the weekend..

will check in again soon thanks for all the support guys..my best wishes go out to you all...

[Janice]

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Hi everyone...hope all is well in AF Land. Accessaw great to see you back & sounding good!! Janet keeping my fingers crossed for you today. Hope Sausage checks in soon, having read her update on Tell us Your Story..just a little concerned abt her & hope she's okay.

I've been glued to the tv this week, got nothing done except watch the Olympics!! Great to see us finally get off the mark yesterday and get two golds...the two rowers were amazing!! One has only been rowing for 4yrs, since the last Olympics...just shows what you can do when you're determined.

Have a grt day, will check back later. xx

ps Janet is it Day 90???

[Janice]

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Just checked it was yesterday!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Soooo proud of you!!!

[SAUSAGE]

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I'm Ok I'm Ok, please don't worry - feel really bad that I've not checked in for a day or two. What with work, summer sports activities for the kids and the Olympics, I've hardly had any time for MWO but the last few days haven't been too difficult and I've not really thought of alcohol at all which is good. I have been reading a bit on MWO each day although I haven't posted.

Janet, 90 days, that is fantastic, isn't this a record for you now? so pleased you ate doing so well.

Today is day 161 I think ( need to consult my diary), I'm not finding it easy to keep track now - I suppose this is a good thing!?!

Back later, take care all and thanks for your concern.

Xx

[Ishybit]

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Hi everyone,
Welcome assessaw. Keep up the "busy" schedule and remember it does get easier!
Yay PJ! Congrats on 90 plus!
Hi SL,Janice, sausage, and anyone else whose lurking .
I'm plugging along and doing great.
Check in on you all later!
Ishy

[Janice]

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phew!!!!!!!!!! xx

[scottish lass]

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Hi all, managed to get home without stopping - it was a 140mile drive so lots of arguing in my brain - but the good side won - am in and battening down the hayches to stay safe!
Well done all - lots of good successes and positive people!

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

A quick check in....

Yippeeee today is 90 days (actually yesterday was but I stoped drinking on the 2nd, so decided to make that day my monthly mark) but YES this day that I dreamed of is HERE and the days follow after will be the longest I have been AF. Wow!!!! I feel bad in saying that I rewarded myself with some pizza and some ice cream as a treat, BUT will go back to my diet of almonds and apples tomorrow. Thanks for the congrats everyone : )

Anywho, will check back in tomorrow and glad to hear that everyone is doing good. Interview went okay, really liked the company and will find out in a couple days what their decision will be.

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 91

[scottish lass]

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Congratulations Janet - that is huge! 100 is not too far off now either!
Good luck with the job - is there anyway you can get a thank you note in? maybe hand deliver if it is only a couple of days until you hear? Maybe be able to reiterate some key points that they seemed to be looking for in your interview. I am in a position to do a lot of hiring (and sadly firing) - and I do appreciate the notes that I occasionally recieve - it leads me to believe that someone is truly interested....

[Janice]

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Reporting in for duty! Oh Janet, I much prefer the sound of the pizza & icecream diet compared to almonds & apples!!! Fingers crossed abt the job.

Scottish Lass, great stuff for battling that long drive out. The more time we allow ourselves to think abt alcohol, the bigger the chance that we can convince ourselves its the right thing to do. Its so iimportant to stamp those thoughts out and think about the positives of being AF. We are all too busy thinking we "cant" have a drink so therefore we want one all the more - Constant And Neverending Torture I think my friend Jason quoted instead of CAN - Constant and Neverending happiness. Remove the T from the word and you remove the self imposed torture.

Right, lesson for the day over....I have a very exciting one ahead!!! Off to the Aquatic Centre tonight to see Rebecca Adlington hopefully win Gold for GB!!! Come on Rebecca!!!!!

Hi to Sausage, Ishy (you sound grt!) & anyone lurking - pop in and say hello!!

[planetjanet]

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Hello....

Happy Friday to you all : ) Janice, hope you have a great time Aquatic Centre and can't wait to read about your experience. Sausage, how are doing with all the medical stuff going on? What's the latest? Acesssaw, congrats on the strong will to not stop that car and keep driving. Ishybit, hope you are doing good. Scottish Lass, thanks for the advice and yes I did write a very well written "thank you letter", the woman replied back and said that she would let me know by next week.

Glad to hear that you are doing well and making sure to post as much as you can. Have a great Saturday!

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 92

[SAUSAGE]

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Hi everyone

I've started my thyroxine but the dose is only low to start with and then gradually it is increased, so I don't really feel any different so far.

How was the Olympics Janice. I'm enjoying it on TV , it must be amazing to be there, what is the atmosphere like in the aquatic centre. Was travelling there difficult/ busy. How far is aquatic centre from main stadium?

Hi to everyone else. Day 163 today.

Take care all x

[Janice]

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Hi Janet, Sausage & all...good to hear from you Sausage. Good that you've started the thyroxine now...it will be interesting to see how you are as you increase the dose.

Friday night was a brilliant experience & one that I will remember for a long time. Even though Becky didnt get the gold, she did brilliant didnt she? Yes it was really busy but the atmosphere was amazing....It was a real honour to be there to see Phelps too. I was really impressed with the whole park...the stadium, the aquatic centre....everything, it was brilliant! Everything was very close together within the park. It was all so well organised as well. The volunteers were brilliant...everyone was so friendly, greeting everyone & wishing everyone a good day or a safe journey home. We're in the stadium on Tuesday evening so looking forward to that. What a night its been for Team GB tonight....I've been glued to the TV all day today!!!!

I'm All Olympicked Out!!!

[Janice]

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90 Days today!!

Hi hope everyone has had a great weekend!!

Today is my 90th day without a drink and I cant believe how different these 90 days have been compared to the AF periods I had a few years ago. Back then I ticked off every single day as an achievement relieved that I had managed to get through it with my sobriety intact. Alcohol was very much at the front of my mind even though I wasnt drinking. How could I possibly spend the rest of my life like that?

Now its very different - I really do feel free. I know I can if I want to but I really dont want to pour that first glass. The moans, groans & stresses of life are still there and at times its hard dealing with them but it would have been anyway if I'd been drinking - having a drink just made it all so much worse.

I know I keep going on abt Jason Vale's book "Kick the Drink..Easily!" (I think Jason needs to put me on the payroll!!) but that did it for me. Something clicked when I read it, it turned my whole drinking-thinking around and made me realise I wasnt missing out on anything and there was nothing to give up.

For any people reading this who dont want to post but who are struggling to get on the AF path, I would definitely recommend you read this book. It CAN change your life.

Also would like to say a massive thank you to MWO - & to Janet for starting this 30day thread which has been "home" for me during these 90 days. Our journey started pretty much at the same time & its been such a support coming on here even if its just a quick checkin each day, catching up with Janet, Sausage, Ishy & anyone else who pops in. Thanks guys.

:lxxx