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[Cinders]

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DG My doctor told me to "wean" myself from caffeine gradually by making my pot of coffee 3/4 caffeine/decaf first couple days, then 1/2, then 1/4, etc. That way avoid the caffeine withdrawl headache,etc. Might want to give that a whirl?

Janice, what a nice B'Day!! Belated Happy Birthday to you.

LilacLover - I know you joined this thread, hope you are doing well.

I kind of just jumped over here myself.

I get to add a * today!! (Despite miserable headache yesterday, but I did sleep a full night thanks to my good old friend Benadryl. heh)

Hope all have a nice day. Off to check on the Newbies thread.

Take care,

Cindi

[vinophile]

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Good Morning you active abstainers,

I have been vowing that I would jump right in and join this thread but I thought I should read the thread before I posted.It has taken me so long to get through it!!!! You are a witty group and I love reading every word of your posts!!!!
I must admit that last night I had some cravings for chardonnay but after reading here for a while felt fortified and was able to resist. My husband even brought home some wine ( he has a restaurant and is always bringing home new wines......but that's a topic for another thread). I was thrilled this morning at not having succumbed.

I'm sure the weekend will be a challenge for many of us. I am leaving this afternoon for Maine to pick up my middle son from an outward bound course. We have to spend tonight in a hotel up there and there are not many to chose from. As I booked the hotel online I was horrified to note that the darn hotel has THREE bars. This hotel is practically in the middle of the woods;why does it need three bars? Normally this would have pleased me but obviously I'm worried about tonight. After a 6 hour drive bars can be very appealing to me. I shall have to use every bit of restraint that I have in me,along with the kudzo and l-glut to not drink. Somehow I feel better knowing that I will not be alone tonight in my struggle to remain abstinent as I have you great folks right along with me.
I wish you all a peaceful and successful weekend. I do look foward to reading all your posts when I return.
I can't address everyone individually as we are now so many but hopefully can do so in a future post.
Sorry to join the group and then run for the weekend but I will carry you all in my pocket as I face the damned THREE bars.
Have a great weekend.

Your new member
Janet

[pinkie]

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Janet, Happy B-Day!!!

DB2 and Janet, welcome to our group

AF, have fun in the big city..dont forget to buy us something!

DG, glad to hear Mr. Scale was good to you again. I havent even dared step on one. I figured that since havent killed anyone in the last 16 days, why give me a reason to start looking too? If this keep up, I will be able to advertise Lauren's dresses myself on my billboard ass!

Day 16 is here and I am sliding down the back portion of the 30! My kudzu order is still not here and the great news is that in the 3 days I have had without it, I HAVE HAD NO CRAVINGS!!!!!!!!!! YIIIIPPPEEE!!!! I still want it just for a crutch I suppose but i am doing fine without it. I think the Chantix is kicking in too. I find that I am still going thru as many cigerettes but it seems like they are burning more than I am smoking them. It is my ay 5 for the Chantix, according the info I should start seeing a big difference within the next week. I will keep you posted.

I had to take DD to ER last night due to a cheerleading injury, thankfully it is only a severe soft tissue sprain, nothing broken! She cant drive, cheer, tumble, practice for the next 5-7 days. That means she will be home....yikes...I MIGHT REALLY NEED THAT KUDZU ORDER SOONER THAN I THOUGHT!!!!

Have a great friday and an even better AF weekend!

Pinkie

[pinkie]

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Vinophile, I forgot...if you have the CD's take those with you too! They might help you stay focused. Hotel in the middle of no where with 3 bars is very tempting. Use everythng you got to stay stong and know that we will all be hoping for you! Welcome aboard!

[Doggygirl]

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Happy Birthday Janice!! The Indian restaurant sounds wonderful. A former boss of mine introduced me to Indian food and I sure loved it. **getting hungry as i type**

AF - have a great trip and we're sending our super weekend AF vibes right along with all the almostfamous family luggage. If you all get totallyfamous don't forget your friends back "home" OK?

Cindi - thanks for the tip on the coffee. I had one cup during an early business meeting as I was getting a headache. Well, the headache may or may not have been caffeine related as there are a couple of positively puke inducing people in this group...but I'm getting off track here! I think mixing and weaning off makes sense. Will get some decaf later today and start that program tomorrow.

Glad you came here to work on getting a * for today!! That is awesome. I LOVE waking up with no hangover and feeling good. (No hangover when I have a 7AM leads group meeting every Friday is a wonderful thing)

Welcome Vinophile!! Glad to have you. Yep I think the jury is in for a new thread each week so it's not so daunting to read everything and jump in. I know what you mean about somehow feeling obligated to read the whole thread - even if that truly isn't necessary like here. Good for you holding off the BoozeBeast last night!! OH MY!! 3 bars at a remote hotel in main. Yes, we are all going with you and will stay in your pockets the whole time reminding you that 1) you do not want to miss out on your daily *(gold star) and 2) you definitely don't want this when you return: kickbutt - Fotosearch Stock Photography When I feel calm, I like to reflect on the "real" reasons I don't want to drink - the ball and chain, what it's doing to my health, etc. etc. But in the heat of a 3 minute battle with the BoozeBeast, I'm happy to yell "YOU'RE NOT GONNA TAKE MY GOLD STAR NO F'ING WAY!!" If that gets the job done in the moment.
We will be with you every step of the way.

I say that Monday, first person to check in starts the "Booze Busters 30 Day AF Challenge week of 7/30" thread.

WHEE!! Day 17 will be even better once I get my stinkin' truck back from the mechanic!! Now that I'm truly mobile again, I want my truck back!! Although driving Mr. Doggy's truck was fun this morning. It's a diesel and I love the rumble plus it's really high up. I felt like such a bad ass driving around in it!

DG
Day 17 AF * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *(my gold stars)

[Doggygirl]

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Happy Birthday Janice!! The Indian restaurant sounds wonderful. A former boss of mine introduced me to Indian food and I sure loved it. **getting hungry as i type**

AF - have a great trip and we're sending our super weekend AF vibes right along with all the almostfamous family luggage. If you all get totallyfamous don't forget your friends back "home" OK?

Cindi - thanks for the tip on the coffee. I had one cup during an early business meeting as I was getting a headache. Well, the headache may or may not have been caffeine related as there are a couple of positively puke inducing people in this group...but I'm getting off track here! I think mixing and weaning off makes sense. Will get some decaf later today and start that program tomorrow.

Glad you came here to work on getting a * for today!! That is awesome. I LOVE waking up with no hangover and feeling good. (No hangover when I have a 7AM leads group meeting every Friday is a wonderful thing)

Welcome Vinophile!! Glad to have you. Yep I think the jury is in for a new thread each week so it's not so daunting to read everything and jump in. I know what you mean about somehow feeling obligated to read the whole thread - even if that truly isn't necessary like here. Good for you holding off the BoozeBeast last night!! OH MY!! 3 bars at a remote hotel in main. Yes, we are all going with you and will stay in your pockets the whole time reminding you that 1) you do not want to miss out on your daily *(gold star) and 2) you definitely don't want this when you return: kickbutt - Fotosearch Stock Photography When I feel calm, I like to reflect on the "real" reasons I don't want to drink - the ball and chain, what it's doing to my health, etc. etc. But in the heat of a 3 minute battle with the BoozeBeast, I'm happy to yell "YOU'RE NOT GONNA TAKE MY GOLD STAR NO F'ING WAY!!" If that gets the job done in the moment.
We will be with you every step of the way.

I say that Monday, first person to check in starts the "Booze Busters 30 Day AF Challenge week of 7/30" thread.

WHEE!! Day 17 will be even better once I get my stinkin' truck back from the mechanic!! Now that I'm truly mobile again, I want my truck back!! Although driving Mr. Doggy's truck was fun this morning. It's a diesel and I love the rumble plus it's really high up. I felt like such a bad ass driving around in it!

DG
Day 17 AF * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *(my gold stars)

[Sante]

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This thread is daunting! But I'm gonna jump on anyway, since I need to make a commitment to at least try not to drink today. I've done this so many times that I'm sick and tired of making then breaking promises to myself. I'm always "good" and "safe" weekdays 'cause I'm at work...but when I get home and am alone...I have to really be on guard.

Thanks for letting me join this thread. Today is only Day One but if I can get through today AF it will be a tremendous accomplishment for me.

Sante

[Doggygirl]

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Geez - sorry everyone that my last novella posted TWICE! Seems the site or my own 'puter was having a hiccup.

Welcome Sante!!! You've found a great group for AF commraderie (sp - note to self - stop trying use words you cannot spell). HEY - Day One will be HUGE. You can string two together until you can get one, right???

Don't let the BoozeBeast get today's gold star * away from you OK? One day - NO MATTER WHAT. Even if you have to sew your mouth shut OK? (well, I didn't mean that literally of course!) WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!

DG
Day 17 AF * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

[Sante]

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Thanks Doggygirl, I really appreciate the cheering on. I'm going to give this my best. I know I'm my own worst enemy. No one pushes the alcohol on me and nothing in my life is so horrible that I have any excuses. It's just one huge, big, bad habit. Anyway, I'm taking Kudzu like crazy today and trying to steel myself for when work gets out and those little voices in my head start tempting me.

Thanks, again, for the encouragement,

Sante

[CAPRICORN1]

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Happy Birthday Janice!...Goodafternoon all,

I messed up last night...not bad, but not AF...not goona beat myself up...nuff of that...learning as I climb, I think that is all that matters. I really love this place and all of you. I am being challenged with some underlying problems which are being caused by my meds which i've been on for years...no DG...I'm not crazy yet...but sometimes I feel like I'm gonna SNAP!

I will be checking with doc and my goal is to go to as many natural alternatives as I can...needless to say...been stressed over this...I had two glasses of chardonnay last night...big fat headache this morning and had to face the music on my drinktracker...I am too much of a perfectionist to start over so I am going to go on with tracking the amount of drinks I had for my record...anyway...I'm rambling now...

It's all good! I will be checking in here from time to time because I love the banter...

[july232007]

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Motivated to join you

:thanks:
Music man and Buffy, Thanks for getting this 30 day goal started. This is my first post. I just found MWO on a web search July 23rd. Inspired I'd say.

Thanks for the motivation. I've ordered the book, CD's and supplements. Your goal is my motivation until they arrive.

[Guest]

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I`m still with all you guys in sentiment............just can`t say for sure when I`m going to start!!!!

Much love,

Starlight Impress

[Hannah]

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Hey, I like this thread!

If the original 30 day AF thread can go 1500, why can't we? No, just kidding, but I think we have a great thing going here, and why mess with perfection? If we ever get a terrrible craving for a drink, we can just tell outselves, ok, but not until I've read the entire thread from the beginning - guaranteed to outlast any craving you may have!

July 232007, and Lilac, welcome aboard. Congrats to everyone else for another AF day, and Capcricorn, don't beat yourself up over a few drinks. You have done really well

Doggygirl, good for not letting the "BS" get you down. Life is too short. But, you know, if you give up caffiene too we will all be terribly jealous of the pearly white angel wings you will surely sprout. I mean, how can you give up caffiene? (Tell me, tell me, I could never do it, half caff is as good as it gets for me).

I'm doing it again, can't remember all the posts, so Ariel and Satori, Tahlula, I'll just say hi and wish you all a good weekend.

I have just come home from work via the gym (have I mentioned I go to Curves?) and feel great. Haven't pulled anything out of the freezer for supper yet - suppose hubby will take the hint? Had a brief hankering for a drink earlier, it is Friday night after all, but with the help of all of you and your extreme wisdom and support, I think I have beaten (As DG calls it) the BoozeBeast back into his lair once again.

Have a good Friday night everyone, but not toooooooo good!:wave:

[Doggygirl]

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GOOD MORNING BOOZE BUSTERS!!!! I am either cleverly or stupidly defying the BoozeBeast over this lack of sleep issue. If 4AM is destined to be my wake up and git up time, I'll just go to bed earlier. LOL I feel asleep with "Will" during clearing. Right before I got to the Humm-ick about 8PM or so I think. ("Will" is my name for the voice of the Hypno CD's - his voice reminds me of some of Will Forte's characters on Saturday Night Live) When I woke up about 10:30 I took my bed time supps and put on Sleep Learning. I woke up again to pee at 2:30 (TMI, I know) then slept til 4. 2 wake ups and 8 hours basically in the bed is the best night sleep I've had yet!!! WHEE!! Things really DO get better with time.

Anyway...Sante I hope you got through those Friday happy hour BoozeBeast voices in good shape. Day one is the strangest and scariest in my opinion.

Cap, here's your kick in the pants for the drinks. kickbu_c - Fotosearch Stock Photography (that's CAP in the fugly green suit ) Now we'll just move right on back to AF and call it a day. I like your attitude Cap. You let yourself down a bit, but you're right back on your plan. Good for you. Life isn't perfect, but IMO one of the big mistakes we get tempted with is using ONE mistake as an excuse to jump ship. Your way is much better!

Hi July!! You sound a lot like me and many others. I was SO happy when I found this site and read about the MWO program. I ordered the supps and CD's right away and dove right in. I don't think you will be sorry!! And I think you are wise to read and start posting - get yourself mentally pumped up!!! WELCOME!!

We're here whenever you're ready to join the fun Starlight!

Hi Hannah!! How do you like Curves? I've heard good things about it from a few women friends. There used to be one really close to my house. I should at least drive by and see if they are still open. Congrats on kickin' BoozeBeast Booty!! It does help to either think of the MWO support team or actually come and start reading with a crave hits, doesn't it. Good for you.

Well, I like AF's term - Dreadmill. I did my little paltry time on the dreadmill first thing. It does feel good when you're done. Wakes up my brain! So now I'm just having my "me quiet time" until the sun starts coming up. Then it will be time for my doggies. Later this morning the gang will arrive for dog training, and my most challenging day of the week for thinkin' of drinkin' will begin. So....I'll probably be back to "touch the lifeline" so to speak throughout the day if the craves get bad. I'm going to keep this version of the BoozeBeast in my imagination today. 73581982 - Fotosearch Stock Photography

Hey we've got some people MIA. I hope they check in soon!! Hope everyone is alive and well!

Kickin' BoozeBeast Booty One Day At A Time!!
DG
Day 18 AF * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *(my gold stars)

[joesgal]

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I would very much like to join you as well if thats ok. Joesgal