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    #31
    December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

    Alcoholic;1423100 wrote: Hi TMH, eve, FFP, D f Ct, Lila:

    Had a horrible day at work today. Endless work, then someone I knew passed away. It's been a horrible month for me because my mom also passed away earlier this week. That's two deaths in one week!

    And my husband has been working late almost everyday, leaving me alone without anyone to talk to.

    Lila: I use 1-2 scoops of glutamine and put in water and drink it through out the day. I would estimate about 3000 mg of l glut a day. I hope that's not too much. I've kind of been experimenting and noticed that I can just take l glut without kudzu. But if I'm going to cave in and drink, ill take 1-2 300 mg of kudzu try to see if that would reduce my intake. When I was taking kudzu regularly, I really couldn't drink more than 2 glasses of wine w it. Now that I don't really know if taking kudzu before drinking really helps. I'll probably try it out just because I'm curious but I think I'm not in the mood to drink these days. Just really bummed out about my bad luck these past 4 days.

    I just feel like crawling into bed...
    So sorry to hear your sad news Ally.:l:l Thinking about you and hope you are ok.

    LG


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

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      #32
      December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

      Remember: Everything in Moderation

      Words worth remembering in December as this is definitely the month to eat too much, do too much, stress too much and drink too much. I made a decision not to attend a party I go to every year as they changed the location and I didn't like the far drive especially with the temptation to drink a glass or two. It's a work situation (hubby usually drives) and I would have been attending alone so just made the decision to say NO. Our laws in my state are super strict. So, if you had one drink and a car accident occurred, you could still end up with a DUI as you were under the influence, and studies show there is slight impairment with even one. We have a tent here too, "tent city" that's too hot in the summer, w-a-y too hot as we get temps 118 or so and way too cold in the winter. Oh, inmates wear pink too. I am SO grateful I have never had a DUI but know friends of friends and a couple of aquaintences who have and it's not pretty from what I hear. One friend of a friend is a mom, professional woman, and went drinking with the girlfriends one night and got a DUI. She was appalled to find herself there on a first offense (think it's 10 days). So, if that kind of stuff doesn't scare some sense into a person, not sure what will.

      Here's to a SAFE and MODERATE December for everyone!!

      :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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        #33
        December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

        So this is where you all are! Can I join in please.

        Ally, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your mum. It is such a difficult and sad time. My thoughts are with you :l

        Friday is here and I'm up at 5.30 to hopefully be tired this evening for an early night and no drinking. It's day 6 and determined to do the 30 days this time. My dad's visiting tomorrow which is a trigger for me but not going to let that derail me this time. He doesn't drink so that helps.

        Wishing you all a sober or moderate weekend
        You were born with wings, why prefer to crawl through life? Rumi

        :lilangel:

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          #34
          December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

          Hi FreeFly,

          I think most of us are doing our holiday shopping or correspondence...only I am procrastinating on those tasks and surfing MWO! Good luck on your AF plans and hope you have a happy visit with your Dad...sometimes my own Dad drove me nuts, but now that he's gone, RIP, at times I wish I'd appreciated the moments with him more than I did .

          Happy Weekend, Guys! 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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            #35
            December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

            Also, hi to Ally,

            I think I understood you were traveling to memorial services for your mom...my deepest sympathy on your loss, plus wishes for safe travel if, in fact, that is what is occurring...

            And, whatever the case, sending you positive thoughts on sticking to your moderating goals during this very stressful time. sending hugs. 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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              #36
              December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

              Hi all
              Not much to say, just that I have lost focus and slipped up. Well, today is a new day.
              I am going to decorate for Christmas. And get organized and have my supps all ready to go.
              Have a great weekend everyone!
              L

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                #37
                December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

                FarfallaP;1427187 wrote: Hi FreeFly,

                ...I hope you have a happy visit with your Dad...sometimes my own Dad drove me nuts, but now that he's gone, RIP, at times I wish I'd appreciated the moments with him more than I did .

                FFP
                FFP,

                Saw this quote today that reminded me of what you just said about your dad,
                You spend years wishing your parents would get off your back, only to realize they're the only ones who ever really had your back.
                ~ Unknown
                Hopefully our significiant others have our backs too, but it is so true about parents. For the majority of us, they really are or were our greatest supporters.

                :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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                  #38
                  December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

                  My heart is breaking over the CT tragedy. Praying DfromCT didn't lose any loved ones or has friends who did. :-(

                  :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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                    #39
                    December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

                    Hi All. Just finished a 30 day af period with no plans to have much if any alcohol over the "holidays". Bah humbug honestly.....did want to be honest on MWO and not feel like I'm hiding anything. So this seemed the appropriate place to be honest. I was out of town yesterday (unusual) and had some forward movement with my mortgage issue and that felt great...a relief....so out for a bite I had a beer on tap with wings. Got a large one and didn't even feel like finishing it. That was cool.

                    Hope all are doing well. How you doing FreeFly and Lila?
                    Psalms 119:45


                    ?Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible.?

                    St. Francis of Assisi



                    I'm not perfect, never will be, but better than I was and not as good as I'm going to be.

                    :rays:

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                      #40
                      December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

                      RC, that is great!
                      I am doing okay. L-glut is really great for me. Got my Christmas tree! RC, what helped you the most?
                      Freefly, good on you! Keep it up!!
                      I know, Eve, I hate to think about it. But having kids in school, and hearing about the extra safety precautions makes it seem all the more real. It is unimaginable, the most heartbreaking thing I think I have ever heard in my life.
                      L

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                        #41
                        December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

                        Hi Everybody...not much new to report with me, just busy busy busy with holiday preparations...

                        I have been thinking of Ally all day today, wondering if perhaps she's able to read but not post, due to travel & arrangement re her mother's death...if so, hi, Ally, thinking of you & hoping you are doing ok.

                        Lila, hope you found some earphones for those CDs! They aren't perfect, but I think they did help me. I kept them by my bed, and listened to one a day before actually getting up to start my day...eventually I memorized the final one, and now sometimes say it to myself if I wake up extra early and don't have to get up yet.

                        Ringing Cedars, congratulations on your 30 day AF stint ... I think that is a terrific achievement!

                        Eve, I join you in hoping that DfromCT is far away from the terrible tragedy at Sandy Hook elementary in Connecticut. WHat a sad, sad thing.

                        Meanwhile, good luck to the rest of us as we continue with our seasonal activities . 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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                          #42
                          December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

                          Farfalla, thanks for the reminder, not yet. It seems to be pretty quiet here, hope everyone is happy and healthy this season!

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                            #43
                            December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

                            Hi, everyone!

                            FFP: thank you of thinking of me. You know, my pastor is right. I never think of God until something goes wrong. Loss of my mom again starts my search for spirituality. I did that when I didn't do well in grad school, or when my marriage was in trouble, or when I felt my drinking was out of control. But whenever my life was going well, I forgot God. How awful of me. So, I've got alcohol well under control now, lost a few pounds, I'm now working on my spirituality while still keeping on the other two. Life is a constant learning journey, isn't it?

                            Ok, I'm babbling here.

                            Wish everyone a safe happy holiday season!
                            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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                              #44
                              December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

                              Hi, All,

                              Been so incredibly busy with work, the move (still set for Friday!) the twins and the holidays, I really haven't had time to check in. I've been moderating pretty well, going 3 or 4 days at a time w/o drinking, then having a glass of wine or maybe a drink or two max. But I am a little concerned that I didn't put in as much AF time as I planned, and am planning on an AF January. Anyone with me?

                              Ally, sorry to hear about the passing of your mother. I also can relate to your comments w/r/t spirituality, God and good times vs. bad. I, too suffer from turning to Him much more in times of crisis than when life is good. I try to take note of what's right in my life and what's good and be thankful, but often realize my efforts fall short.

                              Hope everyone had a very merry Christmas.

                              D

                              PS: I'm three towns removed from Newtown. Though I know people that children that attend SHES, none are in the first grade. I hope everyone realizes that the teachers and administrators did EXACTLY what we would hope they'd do in the situation. It cost them their lives, but they saved many others. They followed the lockdown drill to a T. And those children died knowing they were cared for. I also hope our society can face reality and not only ban the sale of automatic weapons, but make it illegal to own them as well.
                              Well the 1st are the hardest days don't you worry anymore.
                              When life looks like easy street there is danger at your door.

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                                #45
                                December: Remember: Everything in Moderation

                                DCT: you are one busy man! glad you are moderating well. I would like to start Jan to go all AF with you!!!!

                                sad about Newtown. I think the preventing mentally ill pts from getting guns is crucial

                                Hi, Lila, FFP, RC, and Eve: hope everyone is staying warm during this Christmas season.

                                Was really depressed yesterday, ? post christmas blues? , but today feeling much better. my days have been up and down lately.
                                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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