Monday 16th

[Determinator]

well I'll be wraped in garlic....I'm starting Monday. Happy AF day to you all!
I'm looking forward to this workday almost like a holiday since I've been getting the snot kicked out of me at the seminar which is now ova! and I have the scars to prove it
this time last year at the seminar I'd use a few extra glasses of vino "for the pain" since that was my only reliable copings skill. pathetic! oy vay....we learn slowly sometimes it seems.
psychologically I'm in tip top shape and ready for anything.
Hope you are all well and happy.

[Kitty]

Monday 16th

Hi D,

Glad you enjoyed your seminar.

I've just read the rest of the thread yesterday, I missed out on all the Hoover talk. Sorry guys but I just gotta share!!! I have an Electrolux VitessePetlover that has a nifty attachment with a bit that rotates when the hose is connected. Very handy for stairs and pet beds! Had a trusty Dyson but it finally died recently.

Day 30 for me tomorrow so just 24 hours to go. I really need to log off and get my wobbly butt to the pool at some point because I am getting a bit squidgy.

Have a good day everyone,

Kitty

[YoungAtHeart]

Monday 16th

I'm glad to hear you sounding so chipper, Deter, what with your butt whupped from jujitsu! I'm glad that wine isn't counted among your "coping skills" anymore. I'm finding that ibuprofen works well too, and no hangovers!

Kitty, I hope you have a nice swim, and congrats on almost Day 30!

I'm just about to get ready for work, so what else is new?? It's good to have made it through another weekend. Today is Day 35 for me--I can't believe it. I don't think I've gone this long without alcohol since before I even started drinking! It's weird and wild, and I like it! I hope the local liquor store doesn't go out of business! Actually they won't of course, I'm sure there are too many just like me out there.

Anyway, I think I'm starting to get some energy back, slowly but surely, and that is a good thing.

Have a good day to all the follow!

Hugs,:l
Kathy

[Popeye]

Monday 16th

Hi all,
You all sound in good form today.
107 days AF. That's one hundred and seven. Thanks folks..
It's a local holiday here and, naturally it's raining....again.
Enjoy your Monday.

[Breez]

Monday 16th

Morning All!

Deter-you the man!

Kitty-I also have an Electrolux & when this one dies I'll get another one as well. So far I've had this thing for 8 yrs. and it's by far the best. Enjoy your water work out.

Hey Pop-Congrats on 107! That's awesome!:yay:

Morning kath-local liquer store going out of business:H . I had 3 of them to suit my needs hoping they didn't think I had a problem. Yeah right-who buys booze at 9 a.m.? I wonder if they think I fell off the face of the earth? This one older guy said to me one time after I quit a successful 3 mo. but gave in to temptation a few yrs back-"hey stranger we missed you? Where have you been?". Ugh-they do notice you!


Funny weird story. I don't ever cook with "cooking wine" and assumed it's purpose was souly for cooking and had little alcohol in it(I knew of people using real wine but this was in the cooking section). Yesterday i was going to make something that called for it & went to the supermarket & when I picked it up I was shocked it had 12% alcohol in it. And they were selling it? It shocked me because alcohol is not sold here on Sundays in my state. So my immediate alcoholic mind goes-geez all those desperate times I wanted more booze on Sundays & couldn't purchase any I could of been desperate & bought cooking wine! That brain! Ok-I'm naive but this was in the section with oils, vinegar-so would I be carded? Or is it nasty alcohol like Vanilla Extract (no I never drank it-:H but did know of someone who did in outpatient). Needless to say-i didn't get it. All those weird alcoholic thoughts made me nervous so i put it back. I didn't trust myself with it-weird. It brought on too many feelings of doing something bad.

Well off to visit my parents. They're going to watch the kids while I run to the store to get them goodies for our trip this weekend.


Have a Great One!

[Popeye]

Monday 16th

Hey Breez, I had to laugh.
Every time I'm in the shop at any time of day, the guy always tries to sell me some voddy.

[Determinator]

Monday 16th

Breez, cooking wine is nasty business for sure...ick. patoooie. blick. gag.
they put a ton of salt in it so you will be mighty sick if you drink even a little.

Kathy, so glad you're breaking records and look out for Popeye....wowsa!

forgot to mention I had a really wierd thing happen last night while sleeping. I was fast asleep one moment...then violently woken by a loud "crunch" sound in my head and a bright flash of light....all of this was in my head!!!??? that kind of shook me up. Dx wasn't sleeping well but didn't hear anything. The last time I had anything like that happen was detoxing at home years ago after a bad weekend. But this isn't fair...I've been good! waaaaaaaaa. oh well. just wish I know what the heck it is/was.

be well AB's crew!

[imatree]

Monday 16th

Det - I think you attained Enlightenment. Have you tried walking on water? Dont try turning water into wine tho....

You are all so amazing.

Today is the last day I have to finish this major writing project (that's been making me crazy for 2+ weeks - I can't believe I jumped on the wagon while working on the biggest project of my career!). Anyway - I have to stay away from this forum today! If you see me posting any more before this evening, SCOLD ME!

Happy Monday!
(Day eight, ain't it great!)
hugs,
Sue

[Determinator]

Monday 16th

ha! Popeye that reminds me of the Simpsons tv show. Homer walks into the quickie-mart and Apu says "homer would you care for some vodka with your jerky?".

[Popeye]

Monday 16th

LOL Det. That's just what he's like.

[Java]

Monday 16th

Woohoo POPEYE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You are catching up to me quite quickly!!!

[Accountable for Me]

Monday 16th

Popeye - 107 is fantastic!! Congrats!

Det - I too have had that loud crunch in the head and flash of light on a few occasions. It definitely scares me every time it happens. I don't know what it is either and if you find out, please let me know!

[YoungAtHeart]

Monday 16th

Hi All!

Pops, sorry about the rain, but with an achievement of 107 days, you've got lots to smile about!! You must be so proud!

We've got a lot of people here with a fair amount of sobriety, like Pops, Lisa, Breez, and Victoria and for that I'm grateful. I'm also grateful for other like me with just a few days or a month, cause I feel like I've got a lot of people right on the path with me!

Breez, I got a chuckle out of your story about the cooking wine. I HAVE tasted it, and you have to be really desperate (like you could drink mouthwash too) to drink more than a sip. Oh, and actually, I had 4 liquor stores that I frequented, but the one closest to my home usually saw me at least once or twice a week.

Deter, I have the feeling that what happened to you was just a weird misfiring of the neurons in your brain. It sure sounds scary though! I think it would scare the heck out of me for sure!

IMA, if your are looking at this and it's Monday, get the F*** off the forum, for heaven's sake! If you're done with your project, well, I'm really proud of you for being able to quit while working on this big project. That was always a great excuse for me to postpone quitting!

Victoria, how's the running going? Any more pain? I sure hope not.

AFM, I can't believe you've had the crunch thing too! Now I'm going to be scared to go to bed.mg

Anyway, I was having some BIG cravings tonight before getting home from work--so much so that I was about to go in search of some AF wine (except for Sutter Home:yuk: ), then I realized that I'm not taking topa anymore in the mornings so that I might be productive during the day. (What a concept, productivity!) I was relieved, and now that I'm home and have taken my topa and supps and have eaten, I feel much better! Whew! I thought I was going to have a white-knuckle kind of night.

Uhoh! I hear thunder. I'd better finish up and get this thing turned off before it gets here. Maybe I have time to check one more thread!

Lotsa love,:h
Kathy