February Mod Squad

[nonamegirl]

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Okay, then! I'll start the weekend early with a bit of a jam. I am tossing out a line into the cosmos for our Lasha.... Lasha, where are you? Isn't it time to come home? These bands are for you!:band2::rockband::disco:

So, blue day yesterday. BRIGHT blue sky, cold cold cold. But blue inside my head and heart. Sad and lonely. Thinking about going to the store to buy a bottle of wine and knowing I won't do it. And then? The doorbell rings and there is a delivery of a beautiful dozen red roses from my guy. We don't know how long he'll be gone, at least another ten days. But I'll make it, I know I will. I know, I am a lucky girl.

[DancingGirl]

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:flower::flower::flower::flower::flower::flower: x2 (I was just told I can only use six images).

[Emmy Lou]

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Hi all,
Hot again here. I've unfortunately had several days of drinking in the evening. My boyfriend's sister & husband are in town again, they are HUGE drinkers, & huge people too. I look at them and see that they're at risk of all sorts of health problems. She already has type two diabetes, so besides encouraging my drinking she also puts the pressure on to eat the chocolates she brought 'to share with loved ones, because that's what chocolate is for'. I think I managed to hurt her feelings by saying that I don't really eat chocolate, but I did drink the wine. I've also signed up at the local bowls club with two of my closest friends. Their bar has very cheap drinks and we had several with the bowls games on Friday. Thank goodness I have the weekend to myself. So I'm AF tonight, and will be tomorrow. I have been using the excuse that it's too hot to go out, which is quite true.
On Tuesday my boyfriend and I are going to have four days holiday together in Tasmania. It's the southernmost state and an island. Only an hours flight and I've booked a charming hotel. I expect we will have gorgeous food and wine so it's good to take the chance for two AF days over the weekend.
Surprisingly I'm not worried about the amount I've drunk recently but then it was my doctor who worries about it, not me. I do see her point though and will try where I can to reduce a bit more and have a few days each week AF. I start a very important contract the following week with long hours, that will help to get me on track.
Sorry I haven't addressed anyone's posts. The heat is so tiring.
I wish you all well ,
X
Em

[nonamegirl]

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Oooh, Emmy! A vacation in Tasmania with your guy! How lovely! Hope it is cool for you. Until then, this is for you.
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DancingGirl, thank you for the roses! Too sweet!

I am feeling energized today and happy, in spite of being on my own (with this obnoxious scottie I mean). Lots to do with shoveling, house cleaning, etc.

[DancingGirl]

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Okay, after several weeks of always improving, I've now had more than 6 units two days in a row. no more than 6 is one of my goals, and the drink tracker I reinforces that by sending me red messages saying that if I drink that much I'll damage my health. Bad girl. Bad girl.

So - I guess it gives me more room to improve again!!

I'm really fed up with my work right now. Too much to do. Too many needy, angry, ill colleagues. My best person to talk to has gone AWOL (doesn't return my email); but I think he is just too, too busy as well. He is a friend, so I give him the benefit of the doubt.

BUT - I'm glad to have you people.
I'm happy for you NNG - send your energy my way! EmmyLou, you and I can improve together. TMH, I'm glad you're sleeping better. One of my arguments with myself for AF days and very moderate days is the sleep thing. Alcohol plus job stress = long hours awake in the middle of the night for me. Has anyone heard from Eve11? She hasn't posted here for about a month... DipGal - how's it going. I know I'm missing others, but if I go back a page to look for messages, I'll lose this one!

Plans for Sunday - I MUST exercise because I haven't for two weeks. I have a book to read. I will drink moderately. No more red for now.

Love to all,
DG

[ToMyHealth]

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Well, i'm also a happy camper today. Friday we had company which included golf and dinner. We did get into more wine & conversation out on lanai later in evening. Have to understand they are sitting outside enjoying themselves, don't have to drive and just that morning they left -6 deg. Still, I wish I had had one less.

They left for Sanibel, rented a place where their kids were going to join them. Next set of MN friends arrive. We have 1 glass of wine, go out for dinner and have 1 more. They drive to their next place they will stay, and it was just a nice evening to watch a bit of tv, have some down time.

Went to early church, been over to FC for 180 cal burned on ET golf is next.

DG, sorry life has been so stressful. All I basically do is play, but do remember those days, that overwhelmed feeling. Hope your Sunday turns out well! I was thinking about Eve recently too. Almost PM'd her but did not. Eve, are you lurking? We miss your words of wisdom. Come back!

Hi to Em, NNG, Stewarts, DipGal, Crocus. How's Feb going?

TMH

[nonamegirl]

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Morning, all. Woke up yesterday to about 8 inches of snow in the driveway, and three in the covered carport and covered patio.... no worries think I. I will use the snow blower our buddy just gave us. And, feeling generous, decided to do the neighbor's sidewalk and driveway, too. He had probably an 18 inch drift in front of his garage door. So, I make one stripe down my driveway to get to the sidewalk, one stripe down our pretty long sidewalk, one stripe down Neighbor's sidewalk, and tackle his driveway. Get almost all the way done, thought I'd better do one more stripe, when bang. The dang snow blower breaks. Well, poop. Try to fix it to no avail. Toddle it back to the carport and get out the shovel. And shovel. And shovel. And shovel. Whew! At least I got in my excercise. Two hours later I am on my couch with a heating pad when my lovely brother calls up and says "Hey, want me to come over and snow blow your driveway?"

Anyway, I have to admit that all this work did lead me to slip off my cleansing diet. No worries... back on the stick today.

I send out a load of love to all our present posters and those who are currently away from the board. We love you all and hope you return!
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[Stewarts]

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There was a big storm here last week. Me and buddy decided to take off work, drive up to Vermont and beat it. We did. The next day there was about a foot of snow on the ground and it was still coming down. We had two good days of skiing, the second day being my birthday. I did drink those two days, but not a lot.

I did drink this entire weekend. Not a bender, just when I went out. Friday, I got into a conversation with someone who knew my ex, and used the term "serial cheater" which made me feel better about myself, Saturday I just met someone for a few glasses of wine, early night. Sunday caught me off guard. I had a bunch of beers with some friends, then got some take out. Ate, went home, went to sleep, wasn't too late...no worries... I woke up around 3am...sick! I puked up everything and didn't make it the bathroom. I had several of these puke explosions through out the rest of the nigh...I made the toilet though.

Honestly, I can't remember the last time I puked that much, especially from a moderate amount of beer. I'm pretty sure I went past my "four" limit....but nothing to the point where I'd be puking...especially after about...well 5 hours of sleep.

I'm at work and fine...perhaps a little dehydrated, but I'm not freaking out or anything.

I'm trying to figure out what's going on with me? I think I have just got into some lazy routines, and then I get bored. I haven't been running that much, it's cold, and I haven't got back into my other indoor exercises/sports (except hockey). I also have not been eating well...not gaining any weight, but eating a lot of crap... NNG, I think I need a cleanse diet too. I need to start grocery shopping again.

I emailed my mom, I told her it might be a good idea if she came back to NY for a few days. I told her not to worry, that I'm fine, I didn't have another nervous breakdown or anything like that....I just think I need some help getting back into my old, healthier routines.... locking myself in my apartment over the weekend, to only watch TV, eventually I will get bored and end up out doing something with AL...

This is the first time I have ever had a hard time sticking to my AL goals... weird...

j.

[crocus]

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Hi All!
Stewarts, that sounds more like a bit of food poisoning to me. Especially if it followed eating out. I wish you felt better. Maybe a mom visit would do you good. Still, sounds like your road trip and skiing with pals was a good chioce. "All work and no play, etc." after all.

Emmy, Dancing, NoName, and TMH, (I think I'm forgetting someone) Except for a Friday night overindulgence (6 beers over 5 hours) I have been fairly good at Feb. goals. AF at least 3 days a week, and sometimes 4. Otherwise, only 1 or 2. I realize that I am a binger. Must work more on that. Which brings me to this....

Question for all: I read on one of the AL websites said that anyone who has ever had more than the "healthy units limit," already has liver disease and pre-cirrhosis conditions of the liver. If that's the case, that is a lot of people (I think about college kids, particularly). Anyone know more about this? I'm a bit shell shocked and scared. It was on the website: "Alcohol WILL Kill you." Are we all just dead men walking?

[Stewarts]

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Hey Crocus, yeah, I think you're right....about the food poisoning...I didn't drink anything close to the amount for AL poisoning, not remotely in the vicinity of that. I'm just seeing it all as a waste of money, that's the only real pain, I think. I spoke to my mom, she doesn't really need to come down, I just need to get into my better habits. again....this all stems from boredom and nothing more...perhaps a little laziness.

Crocus, I must admit, while I have had lots of success in the past moderating...I am in binger too...or can be....of course it all starts in school....not even necessarily getting drunk, but being able to consume massive amounts of beer, then there of course were the drugs, etc.

Oh, regarding your questions...that is BS....lots of these type of sites try and scare you into sobriety... Ever take the AA test where you answer the questions....why and when you drink? Reasons, Outcomes, etc. I forget, but I want to say it's anywhere from a dozen to questions, and if you (according the them) say yes to two or three of them, don't recall the number, but it's very low, you're an alcoholic....essentially anyone who ever has had a drink ends up failing this test.

Here are some facts. Your liver will repair itself. You're liver can cleanse and you can make it better...however...once it develops cirrhosis...you're pretty much screwed, you can't reverse that.

[nonamegirl]

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First of all, let me say I agree with Stewarts that that is BS. As Stewarts said, the liver is a master at self-repair, so for them to say that anyone who has ever over-indulged is simply sensationalism. Of course, we have to give our livers the chance to self-repair, but when we do, they take the chance and run with it.

Secondly, let me say that I agree with Crocus, Stewart, that your unpleasant episode sounds more like food poisoning. Don't go to that restaurant again! However, feel free to join me in the cleanse. I have felt really really good, vibrant, creative and energetic since starting this, and there have been no cravings to speak of at all. Fantastic! Again, in case anyone wants to check my particular cleanse out, google Ann Louise Gittleman. LOVELY liver cleanse! She markets it as a "Fat Flush" but what it does is scrub your liver.

Stewarts, your ski trip sounds lovely, and by the way, happy birthday, fellow Aquarian!:bday7: I remember that last year you came to Montana for your ski trip. Was that one on your birthday too?

Take care, everyone. Have "fun" with all this extreme weather all over the world!

[Stewarts]

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BDAY - Cleanse

nonamegirl;1625241 wrote: First of all, let me say I agree with Stewarts that that is BS. As Stewarts said, the liver is a master at self-repair, so for them to say that anyone who has ever over-indulged is simply sensationalism. Of course, we have to give our livers the chance to self-repair, but when we do, they take the chance and run with it.

Secondly, let me say that I agree with Crocus, Stewart, that your unpleasant episode sounds more like food poisoning. Don't go to that restaurant again! However, feel free to join me in the cleanse. I have felt really really good, vibrant, creative and energetic since starting this, and there have been no cravings to speak of at all. Fantastic! Again, in case anyone wants to check my particular cleanse out, google Ann Louise Gittleman. LOVELY liver cleanse! She markets it as a "Fat Flush" but what it does is scrub your liver.

Stewarts, your ski trip sounds lovely, and by the way, happy birthday, fellow Aquarian!:bday7: I remember that last year you came to Montana for your ski trip. Was that one on your birthday too?

Take care, everyone. Have "fun" with all this extreme weather all over the world!

I could be getting allergic to AL too, possibly? I notice sometimes I just feel...sick, not hungover just nauseous and ill...not all the time, just some time.

Messed up thing, I know how to eat properly, and no what puts fat on you and what doesn't...there's a lot of misinformation regarding nutrition, for example, "fat" doesn't put "fat" on your body, sugar does (it may clog your arteries, but that's a different story..)

I had oatmeal for breakfast and a salad for lunch...as my mother pointed I need to start moving my body again and taking vitamins, I haven't been taking those for a long time either. I'm drinking a decent amount of Green Tea also, but if I recall correctly, that does have caffeine.

NNG, Oh, no, Montana was in March last year, I went with my ski club. I was AL free for about a month and then my vaca took care of that...not that I was pounding hard, just enjoying myself...beer/wine tastes good after skiing. I am going away again in March to ski, this time in Austria....I have a feeling I'm going to have a hard time saying "no" to one of those local lagers. I'm also going to check out your cleanse...actually, if you ever want to cleanse your body, trying to stay away from processed foods and nitrate for awhile does help. Drink a lot of water, teas, try to limit caffeine intake and of course AL.... lots of veggies and fruits...I'm not a fruit eater, I probably should find something to supplement that, probably.

Speaking of skiing...how is at Big Sky now?

j.

[crocus]

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Hi You Guys,

Just want to add to this info-seek.

First, thanks for talking me down from my liver panic.

Next:
My husband has always been, and remains, a daily, and sometimes heavy, drinker.

AFTER my husband had fought through two bouts (three years) with cancer, they took out a piece of his liver. He had had heavy duty chemo and daily radiation.

After the final surgery (he'd had three) the doc told us that he was not able to find the part of his liver that was supposed to have been the problem area, because his entire liver looked like "that of a twenty year old." He said he took out the"targeted" area anyway, but I always though that was totally amazing. We had prayed a lot, but I was amazed.

I consider this the natural outcome of desiring God, but it is still amazing!

[nonamegirl]

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Morning, All!
My dear Crocus! How terrified you must have been when he was going through all that. Oh, my. Glad it had a good outcome. 20 year old, eh? Cradle robber.

Stewarts, I don't ski, but I can tell you all the ski areas in Montana are going great guns this year. Lots of lovely fluffy white stuff. And some years we don't have any. SO, AUSTRIA this year. My heavens, that will be marvelous. Stay safe and have fun and tell us all about it!

[nonamegirl]

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Okay, since no one is here this week, guess I'll twiddle my thumbs. Hummdedummdedumm.....
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