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[scottish lass]

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Janice - wow!! 112 days, good grief - that is huge, I want to be you!! I have no idea last time I was anywhere close to that. And you are so positive - I really want some of that too please...
Hope all is good Janet?
Good evening Ishy and Sausage - how's things??

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

A quick post to check in and say hello. Glad to read that everyone is doing well. I had a call back for a second interview (which was today) and I should know what the outcome will be by tomorrow. I really, really, want this job, but if doesn't happen, it doesn't happen. I will continue to find the right job...

Anywho, I am doing to bed, this job search is sooooooo exhausting and can be depressing. But I am still staying strong and most importantly NOT drinking. I have to say knowing that I am not drinking, just makes everything else in my life...OK : )

Will check back in tomorrow.

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 118

[Ishybit]

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Hello everyone,
Pj, I'll keep my fingers crossed for you today. If you were drinking thru this job search, you probably wouldn't be looking too hard and you would be full of self loathing and experiencing serious depression. Who needs that?
Welcome back Janice. Hi sausage, SL, Irie? I hope everyone is doing well.
I posted on newbies that i was feeling a little bored and had a "now what" atttitude. Lav ( you all know Lavande right) suggested that i change my thinking to gratitude. It got me thinking, i dont really feel deprived but i havent quite made the mental shift to gratitude for being af. So thats my focus, looking thru a gratitude lens and finding that inner peace!!
I'm off to work out. I started a crossfit program. It's challenging and full of variety!
Have a great day!
Ishy

[SAUSAGE]

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Hi everyone

I'm enjoying watching the Paralympics, the kids are now back at school with lots of after school activities and social events to go to, and then also with my part time work I'm incredibly busy. I am picking up my running, have been 4 times in the last 8 days, not very fast but getting there. I think the thyroxine tablets are beginning to kick in.

It's now day 191 for me, I passed the 6 month mark last week and infact it's exactly 4 years since I joined MWO. I would have had 4 years AF under my belt if I'd stuck with it then.

Yes Ishy, developing that gratitude attitude is definitely the key to success. Hi also to Janet, Janice, Scottish Lass and anyone else out there. Hope all is OK with you.

Sausage x

[stumpy]

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Anyone interested in going 30 AF

Hi Planet Janet, I'm interested, I'm going into my 3rd day. I could use all the help I can get.:thanks:

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone and A Big Welcome Hug to you Stumpy. Congrats on your 3rd day! Just try to post everyday, even if it's just a few sentences. Checking in everyday really helped me in the beginning and now I try to not got too long without posting.

Just got home from cooking an awesome dinner for a friend of mine, it's late and I am pooped. I will check back in tomorrow and catch up with your posts : ) Oh wow, I just looked at the calendar, it's FOUR MONTHS AF for me....LOL wow that just blows my mind. I am such a firm believer that we all can do this and to stay strong when our mind tries to compromise our "no drinking" policy.

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 121

[planetjanet]

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Sausage - WAHOOOO you did it, you passed your mark!!!![ :goodjob: on the running, wow you are on fire!!!! Did you ever think about doing a running event? I am sure you could DEFINITELY do a 5k, you should check it out, your kids would get such a blast at seeing their Mum at the finish line and wow you will have a smile for days

Ishybit, :greatjob2: on the crossfit. What exactly is cross fit program?

Janice, :wave: YIPPPEEE!! Congrats on AF Day 117 :happy:

Scottish, Stumpy, how are you? A big hug for you and hope you are well.

I happy to do a little dance :disco: (I love this icon, so me) for AF Day 122!!!! Wow, that's FOUR MONTHS!!!!

I haven't heard anything regarding my second interview last Thursday. I thought for sure they would have either emailed or called me on Friday, before the 3 day holiday (Labor Day) weekend. So, now I am just left wondering and so if I don't hear from them by tomorrow, I will just assume that they offered it to the other candidate. Managed to get myself out on Saturday for a 4.50 mile run but been really lazy yesterday and today. I will need to definitely step it up a BIG NOTCH in being ALOT more productive, was WAY too lazy.

Anywho, sorry for such a long post, have a great week and I will check back in on
Wednesday. Congrats to you all on your AF days :yay: & a big WELCOME hug to all newbies.

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 122

[planetjanet]

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A Got The Job!!!

:yay: I am happy to say that they called me today with a job offer!!!! :yay::yay::wd:

I start on Monday, which gives me plenty of time to get ready and wow I am sooooo happy, :groupluv:

Hope everyone is having a nice Tuesday and thanks for letting me share my excitement.




Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 123

[Janice]

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Hi everyone,

Janet I'm over the moon with your news!! You soooo deserve this job!!! You could easily have let the last couple of months get to you & give you the "perfect excuse" to start drinking again but you havent, you have been so strong. You put up with a job that didnt make you happy, that meant such unreasonable hours for you & not so nice people and right at the beginning of your sobriety!!! You really are an example to us all - well done you!!!

Ishy, it was changing my thinking to gratitude rather than deprivation that made the difference this time...what is there to miss? I'm not scared anymore about not drinking whereas before I couldnt imagine not ever having a drink again.

Sausage, so pleased the thyroxine is starting to make a difference for you. And...well done with getting back into the running!!

Hi to Scottish, welcome to Stumpy...hope you stay close to us.

120 days here!! And it will be 4 calendar months on the 8th that I took my last drink. Going into unknow territory as I havent got past this point before but as well as being very grateful, I'm very very protective of each & every one of those 120 days and the new life I have - no way will I throw it away.

If you're reading this thread & trying to get yourself started - do it!! We all had a Day 1.

Be back later xx

[scottish lass]

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Janet - so happy for you, great news! I was just doing a quick check in as I have been lying low nursing a stinking cold, and then I saw this - it has lifted my spirits for sure!

[SAUSAGE]

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Hi everyone

Janet - fabulous news, congratulations, and I second everything Janice has said, you stayed so strong though all those unreasonable hours and difficulties in your last job.

Anyone watching the Paralympics? I'm really enjoying it especially the swimming. My kids love watching wheelchair basket ball.

Been running again today, that's about 3x a week now plus I still do some swimming.

How is it going Stumpy? Hope you feel better soon Scottish Lass.

I'm almost on day 200 now - will report in when I get there!

Bye for now!

[Ishybit]

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Hello everyone,

First a big WHOOOOO HOOOOOO PJ!! That's fantastic news!! I'm so happy and relieved for you and really proud that you remained AF through it all. Awesome.

Hello SL and welcome Stumpy. Hi sausage, good job on the running. Don't you wish you could bottle that runners high and drink it instead of al? If we could sell that endorphin kick, we'd be rich!

I was away for the long labor day weekend visiting some friends and going to a fair. I had some worrisome moments but I was able to "blend" in so no one really noticed or cared that I wasn't drinking. Whew. I still have to think thru my strategies when a different situation arises but each one feels like a huge accomplishment. Still need to focus on gratitude.

Hi Janice any gratitude tips are greatly appreciated.
Have a great day. Keep posting stumpy .

[planetjanet]

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Hello Everyone,

Just a quick post.....

Wishing everyone a great AF weekend. I am just getting things ready for my first day on Monday and trying to RELAX before the big day...YIKES!!!

Okay, sorry for the short post....lots of hugs...will check back in tomorrow.

Hugs,
Janet
AF Day 126

[kdog]

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New to this thread, but just wanted to say hello, on day 4, rough morning, but going to be strong, and go out and get things done. Hope all are doing well with their journeys!
Cheers to a AF weekend!
Kdog

[Janice]

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Hi everyone...a quick check in before bed! Hi Kdog, well done on day 4, you sound good, very positive!! Good to have you here!

Scottish Lass hope you're feeling better, Sausage, wow 200days, let us know when you get there! Janet wishing you luck for Monday, I'm sure you'll be fine! Ishy I dont know abt gratitude tips ... I just dont see myself as the one missing out on anything nowadays....I see others drinking around me & tell myself its them that have the problem, not me. (yes, I know...Jason Vale again!!)

Will pop back tomorrow...night night everyone! xx