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    #76
    November Mod Squad

    Congrats on the house D. I'm in Real Estate, on the commercial and corporate side though - the only dabbing I do in residential are my own personal investments; yes, finding a good residential broker can be challenging, most of them, at least in NYC, are really brain dead....I know a few good ones though...

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      #77
      November Mod Squad

      Hey guys sorry still really busy at work (I Love it though) Sister is in town we are going to clean out my sons room, then I am going to CA with her, probably wont be on much until next week. I am behaving and been AF thru the week

      Sorry catch up with you all soon, hope all is well
      And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back so shake him off ~ Florence and the Machine

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        #78
        November Mod Squad

        Hi everyone, wow everyone is so busy lately.

        D, congrats on your new house! that's so exciting and I'll bet mrs D is really looking forward to the new house too.

        V, I hope you're having a good visit with your sis, it sounds like she's doing well and it must be so much easier not having you drink around her too so that's a huge bonus with your modding

        LG, good luck with your new fasting efforts, but it sounds hard. Let us know how it works out.

        FF, how did you hurt your leg? was it playing tennis? massage can be really good for injuries. DH has a bad back at times and when that happens the muscles just seem to tense up and cause more pain but he goes off for a back massage and it really helps to relax the muscles (which when you think about it, is the same thing as meds like valium do and that's commonly prescribed for back flare ups).

        TMH, maybe a bit of down time is all you need, it must be hard where you live though because I can imagine everyone nagging you about where have you been, why haven't you been around etc.

        Ally, great work on your moderate drinking, that is really good progress in such a short space of time.

        Hi to eve too, who's busy over at the other board doing great stuff there, I'll pop in over there when I get a chance, and hi to stewarts too and 4me if you're reading here

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          #79
          November Mod Squad

          Good morning Folks. I find that I am drifting away from MWO. I think it is a good sign though, as it means I am thinking less and less about AL. It's certainly not that I don't think about you guys!:l

          Have been AF all week since Sun. Plan on having a few tonight, as it is a day I can have more calories. Yay!

          Hope everyone is doing well! TGIF!!!!!!


          "I like people too much or not at all."           Sylvia Plath

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            #80
            November Mod Squad

            LibraryGirl;1412340 wrote: Good morning Folks. I find that I am drifting away from MWO. I think it is a good sign though, as it means I am thinking less and less about AL.
            LG,
            I think that's why it's always hard to determine how many people can moderate successfully as those that start doing really well just drift away from the site as they don't need the help. And as you said, some share that coming back and thinking about drinking, how much they did, how much they plan to, just makes it more difficult so a lot of successful moderators leave. So, we understand and appreciate your posts when you're here and understand when you're not, as with everyone.

            I think you've come a long way in harm reduction for yourself as you shared quite large amounts were consumed when you first came here so good for you!! :yougo:

            :l
            Eve11
            "Control your destiny or somebody else will"

            ~Jack Welsh~:h

            God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Author unknown, :thumbs:

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              #81
              November Mod Squad

              Hi all ~ at least this Friday seems more like a TGIF rather than "everyday is Friday". Yest was a bit longer day than usual. Played 18 holes of golf. Fasted til lunch about 2:00p, then used ET for 30 min & biked 7 miles while finishing book club book. Went to book club and then unfortunately, did not sleep well.

              Today ran/walked/hills on TM for 4 miles, then Naut w/o.

              DG - ran into woman at Fitness Ctr asking where I was for Ladies Day Golf. Have been playing with a less intense group which I used to like but now after being here a full summer and playing with better golfers, think I should play with Ladies Day group. Just don't want regular group to think I'm better than they are although 2 have suggested I should move on. Maybe mix & match is the key.

              Hi LG - really understand what you're saying. Take a break if need be. You will be missed so please stop by now & then. You are doing great! My dh says I spend too much time here, it weighs on me and thinks it causes me needless anxiety. To be clear, anxiety about me, not all of you.

              Eve - looked up time for Flight showing but don't think it will be today as been gone 3 nights this week and tomorrow we will be traveling to Naples for the LPGA tourney. Do want to see it, however.

              :hallo: to everyone else. Have a fantastic Friday!

              TMH
              The pain of discipline is less than the pain of regret.

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                #82
                November Mod Squad

                Hi guys...

                Just a quick note to let you all know that I will be out of commission for the rest of November...our youngest daughter is getting married at the end of the month, and crunch time is upon me!!! I plan to start checking in again in early December...
                Happy Thanksgiving to all! FFP
                . "It is only with the heart that one can see clearly; that which is essential, is invisible to the eye.". Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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                  #83
                  November Mod Squad

                  FF--Congrats on DD's marriage. I know it will be lovely! I hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving and wedding, and look forward to hearing about it all when you come back.

                  TMH--Sounds like you are getting tons of exercise, as usual. I always feel a bit like a lump on a log when I read your posts, lol. I guess I don't understand what you mean about coming here giving you anxiety, or is it anxiety if you don't come here? Sometimes reading about serious struggles from some members (I don't mean anyone in the mod squad) causes me a little depression, and that's not good (for them or me).

                  Eve--Thanks for the support. I do feel like I've come a long way. I know it only takes a few slips, or even one big one to start back down that slippery slope to AL abuse again. I keep that in the foremost corner of my mind. I had two glasses of wine tonight and decided I really didn't want anymore, so yes I feel like I've progressed too. It's amazing.

                  Hope everyone is doing well. I have been surfing the net all evening and it has flown by. Since it's Friday I might read for an hour or so until I'm sleepy enough to fall asleep. May be sooner than I think! Plan on taking it easy and just doing whatever I feel like tomorrow...have several things I need/want to do, but not going to make any definite decisions until the time comes. May go see Flight at a matinee showing if there's time.

                  Will check in later.


                  "I like people too much or not at all."                   Sylvia Plath

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                    #84
                    November Mod Squad

                    things that help moderation

                    Hi all,
                    Been lurking.

                    To alcoholic, but you are also on bac, from your post on meds. So why do you think it's the kudzu and glut that helped you moderate?
                    Please let me know if I misunderstood posts.

                    Eve, love your monthly moderation thread, very inspirational!

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                      #85
                      November Mod Squad

                      Nancy: because I really don't take baclofen regularly. I found the website on a weekend and got excited. Right away that weekend went and look for kudzu and glutamine. W baclofen, topamax, and klonopin, needing prescriptions and doctors appt, it took awhile. By the time I got those, glutamine and kudzu already helped so I am not really taking bac and topamax seriously. I'm sure those would have worked just as well.
                      Alcoholic (or Ally)

                      "Only a fool knows everything.
                      A wise man knows how little he knows."

                      Please feel free to block/ignore my posts through your control panel.

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                        #86
                        November Mod Squad

                        Hi all,

                        Broken Clavicle has put my plans back a bit but getting better so am going to taper down from 1 btl wine & 2 btls of cider too just 2 btls cider per day. With the end result of al free sun - mon. Compared to what I used to drink it's unbelievable.

                        Eve: found your words very inspiring.

                        Can't wait anymore.
                        It's not what you drink, it's how much!

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                          #87
                          November Mod Squad

                          After reading the forums for the past week, I wanted to introduce myself. I'm 31, happily married and a former binge drinker/alcohol abuser. I was never a standard alcoholic, more of a black out a couple times a year drinking. Unfortunately my blackouts where pretty bad and always the result of poor planning, not caring or no desire to be conscious about my drinking for that night. I would only drinking a couple times a week, 90% of the time I would moderate successfully but the 10% was enough to make me realize I had a problem. I tried moderation before but looking back i was never truly committed. I bent the rules and would decide on the spot if I was sticking to it or not. Obviously, that never works.

                          I've spent the last 8 months abstaining from drinking period. abstinence has never been difficult for me however the desire for a real world and long term solution of responsible social drinking is my goal. I'm lucky to have found this site and have read many of your stories.

                          I'll be posting some updates here frequently with my experiences moderating and drinking responsibly.

                          Thanks for listening!

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                            #88
                            November Mod Squad

                            Yeah Milo,
                            Glad you posted over here as you'll start hearing from the regulars now and get the support you need. For whatever reason, the monthly mod area was pretty much abandoned for years and only recently have I started keeping an eye on it to find people like you who need people like us.

                            :welcome:
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                            Eve11
                            "Control your destiny or somebody else will"

                            ~Jack Welsh~:h

                            God grant me the serenity to accept the people I cannot change, the courage to change the one I can, and the wisdom to know it's me. ~Author unknown, :thumbs:

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                              #89
                              November Mod Squad

                              Hi Eve,

                              Thanks for the right direction

                              I've got a big month coming up with Thanksgiving and my work Holiday party. Looking forward to putting my moderation tactics to work and will be posting here frequently

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                                #90
                                November Mod Squad

                                Happy Monday My Fellow Modders....

                                Read back a little did not see that I missed much around here

                                Welcome to Milo and Nancy - Looking forward to getting to know you guys too.....

                                LG - how is mom?

                                D- how are the twins and the moving and work going

                                Stew - whats new with you?

                                TMH- Cant imagine how you could not sleep well after all that exercise

                                FF- Congrats on wedding have fun helping

                                ok, sure I missed a lot of you guys just trying to get back in
                                And it's hard to dance with a devil on your back so shake him off ~ Florence and the Machine

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