100 Day Club members/Maintenance Thread

[STEADFAST]

[QUOTE=j-vo;1660414]Hi all,
I'm taking advantage of this opportunity to join, as I want to continue to strengthen my sober muscles. Making it to 100 was a great day, and I hope, with the support of this site and friends I'll continue on this journey for a long, long, time. One day at a time.

Steady, sorry to hear of your mother's illness. It's so sad to see, so emotional. I'm going through similar stuff right now, and my emotions are all over the place. One day I'm strong, the next I'm crying off and on. But the important thing is we aren't relying on booze to get us through those moments and it would only make us feel so much worse and unable to take on this big family responsibility."

Yes, that's exactly how it is, J-Vo. If I was still drinking now I'd be incapable of doing anything; wouldn't be able to drive to see Mum. Given the way I was in the months prior to quitting, I doubt I'd still be with my partner, or be capable of getting into work! So very grateful to MWO and all the lovely people. :love:

[Samstone]

HEY HEY

Pauly made 100 today !!!!

[Guitarista]

Welcome Jvo and Pauly!

Ya have to make 3 digits to get here. The hero and warrior within have had to break out and come to the fore!

Lookey there, some crazy bloke on a llama. :llama:

[Lavande]

Waiting for Pauly to arrive & make her 100 AF day speech!!!!
Congrats Pauly

[Mick]

jv o...welcome to the gang...nice to see you in here good for you and well done

Steady...likewise ..well done..I know things must be tough at this time for you,but you nailed it when you said that you dont drink...be strong friend

[Samstone]

Congrats JV O, so glad you're here!!!

[j-vo]

Thank you for the warm welcome!

[j-vo]

I musta killed this thread!!

[NoSugar]

You didn't kill it, J-vo :hug:! It's just that after 100 days or so, regular old life gets so full and busy and most people who can post on this thread don't need to very often!! It's nice to know it's here, though.

I'm so happy that you've made it to this point, along with Pauly and Lifechange. And Daisy will be here soon! It is just wonderful to see people figure this out and free themselves from the most awful chains. xx, NS

[Sunbeam]

Well said, NS, alcohol does put chains on us, now we are free!

[Byrdlady]

The freedom is indescribable. It takes TIME. What a blessing to be free from those obsessive thoughts....to tackle a problem or event without thinking that AL would help. Accepting that I am an alcoholic helped me heal and get that time in. I must do all I can to protect my remission and keep my guard up. Im ONE drink away from the nightmare, so I will remain vigilant. MWO is my support and participating here is a huge part of keeping my quit in remission. Its a small price to pay when you compare it to the nightmare that is addiction.
Stay with it, everyone! It is worth it! Byrdie

[j-vo]

I met a girlfriend from HS today for lunch. It was so nice to talk, laugh, and we got to some serious conversation. She has lupus and it affects her skin. She can't be in the sun. I told her I haven't drank since October 19, the last time we went out. She was surprised, but I said that alcohol and me, we just don't jive. Anyhow, it wasn't a long conversation about it, but I said, everybody has something and she agreed. At our age, it's so much easier to see that everyone does have something. So this is my thing. Lupus is her thing. I told her we have to get away somewhere together. Somewhere there's not a lot of alcohol and no sun!

[STEADFAST]

A big welcome, J-Vo and Pauly! This 100 Day Club is growing; that's a great thing!

Just back from a holiday down by the beach. Gave myself permission to forget my troubles and just enjoy the moment; it was really relaxing.

Saturday went to a friend's 50th birthday. I took a selection of nice soft drinks, and truly enjoyed myself, moving around and talking to old friends and folk I was meeting for the first time. The party was South American themed, and there was a guy mixing sangrias and all sorts of exotic Latin drinks. He held one out to me, and when I said 'no thanks' he looked at me like I was from Mars! That's fine with me; my quit is worth so much.

Travel well, everyone,
Steady
:love:

[Sunbeam]

J-Vo, I think the sun and specifically beaches are over-rated. We used to sometimes take a Florida beach vacation in winter. Usually that included too much food and wine. Now we much more enjoy visits to different locations, visiting gardens and historical sites. We are going to Savannah this year, leaving this weekend. I love being outdoors, but not in direct sun if I can avoid it.

[TJAF]

Byrdie. Admitting I was an alcoholic was a big step for me. (You'd think a bottle of vodka a day would be a subtle hint) Making that jump allowed me to kill the idea that I could moderate. I too know that I am a single drink away from relapse. Even after nearly three years I still can't think in terms of a single drink. I know that once that first sip hits my lips I'm thinking about the second third and fourth drink. Scarey huh I've said it before. I'm not at all afraid of never drinking again im scared to death of drinking!