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[Arial]

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Me again - sorry - Paddy I've just read your descriptor and you say "Praying for Flip and Lush" - are they OK??

[satori]

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Hi Music man,

Hi Guys,

Can I join you too please???

Like Starlight - OMG! - can't believe I'm doing this!!!!!!!

Been moderating fine for a while now but usually still have a couple of drinks at weekends

Had some alcohol mid last week as I was on vacation - but last drink was last Wednesday.

I am on day 5 today.

Satori
xxx

[daisy-doo]

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Hi everybody, a few days behind you guys but I would like to join you . Had problems with drinking for may years came on here last year and had short term sucess with moderattion on the meds but they gave me serious mood swings not good for an already hormonal women in here mid fourties. Have now realised that the only way to break the hold and fear of alchol is abstinance. So this is day one bring on the rest !!!!! we can do it

[Almostfamous]

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Hi everybody and GOOD morning! Sounds like some postive changes are happening with a lot of you.Great work!!!!! I am very happy to report that I stayed alc. free the entire weekend. Hubby had a couple beers and was shocked that it didn't bother me. I slept great (clear conscious works wonders) and feel better already. I decided moderation made me focus too much on alcohol and when I could and would drink and how much. It created more stress than it was worth. I am still munching kudzu like doritos(OK not that much) but as long as it's working...I'm chomping.I know I'll have times when it will be awfully hard for me but am enjoying this start. I hope you all are hanging in there. I love this board and will check in later.

Musicman- Hide that wine in the BACK of that fridge. The waaaay back : ) Out of sight-out of mind.

Doggy- you"ll will be ready to take me on in a 5k soon!

Buffy- Keep us posted.

Paddy- You rock! Do not look back. I think you have to focus on the positives which are many!!!!
Startlight- With a name like that, you are destined to succeed!

[Almostfamous]

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Welcome Daisy-

I wish you success. Keep us posted This board is terrific and the support is amazing.

[pinkie]

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Happy Monday everyone, hope all had a good weekend! Today is my 12th day af and I am loving it!! The weekend wasnt as bad as I thought it was going to be, although I did have a couple bouts with boredom. I worked thru it and came out on top!

I do have a question I was hoping someone might be able to help with, I am taking all supps as indicated but this weekend, all I did or wanted to do was sleep! I am so tired and have no energy. I would think that with all the vitamins that I would be bouncing off the walls! im hoping its just my bodys way of catching up but was wondering if anyone else had/has the same problem...any thoughts suggestions would be helpful.

Pinkie

[Doggygirl]

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Good Day everyone!! It's another unseasonably, wonderfully cool morning here in IL. There was rocket fuel in my kudzu again this morning so I'm gonna stand here by Magic Man and Buffy with a big ol' bag of these http://www.mingara.com.au/media/gold%20star.jpg to hand out to folks as you come by to say hi in this 30 day AF challenge.

Congratulations Buffy on avoiding the champaigne. Your plan to maybe work out together with DD so she can see healthy ways to "manage her weight" for the modeling sounds awesome.

Janice, congratulations on racking up another AF day. I admire you for pulling yourself up by the bootstraps under such difficult conditions. FlyLady.net: Your personal online coach to help you gain control of your house and home is the house cleaning program that pathetic little ol' me could not handle! Actually, even though I have some help now for the "big stuff" every other week, I'm implementing some of the Flylady secrets to keep my house shiny between times. With 4 dogs and a Mr. it can get messed up in a heart beat.

Music man!! You sound really great and I hope clearing your head is helping you sort out your options with your business problems and what not. HIDE THE WINE!!! Actually, I've got an unopened big bottle of my vodka here in the house. If it had been opened already when I quit, I probably would have poured it out. It's not for everyone, and I never could have done it with cigarettes. But there is something that makes me feel very strong in my AF decision when I can say "no" knowing that some of "my" booze is in the house. YMMV though on that one. Congratulations on Day 4 AF * * * *

LOL Arial.... *yes that was a hint of exercise but only a very small and subtle hint* Congrats on your AF weekend with all that temptation!

Welcome Satori and congratulations on 5 Days AF * * * * *!!

daisy-doo - welcome to you too and good for you going AF if moderation wasn't working well for you in the long run. Congratulations on Day 1 AF *!!

Saturday was a day of emotional ups and downs with the "new experiences" and people over and "after glow" (guys drinking beer after dog training) and all. Yesterday was a cosmic opposite emotionally...just a very nice, even, cruise control sort of day. It was the first day in ages I touched a closet around here with intent to clean. My weight has been yo yo through my 40's (I'm 49 now) and I've got clothes from size 8 to size 16. I wish I hadn't given away all my 18's/20's way back when because I could (sadly) use them now. But not for long I hope! Anyway, I'm sorting out clothes and it feels good. LOL - I found s few things I can wear now the I had totally forgotten about. That's like shopping without having to spend money. This is fun.

I did another hint of exercise (love that Arial!) again this morning and I don't know for sure about tomorrow, but I AM sure that today will be another AF day. It's day 13 so I will be very careful about ladders and black cats and cracks in the sidewalk and stuff. For once I'm glad it's NOT Friday!! Have an awesome AF day everyone!!

((((Hugs)))) for whoever needs one!

DG
Day 13 AF * * * * * * * * * * * * * (my gold stars)

[Almostfamous]

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Doggy-
Thanks for that fly lady link. I am going to read that for sure. I HATE housework like nobody's business but also hate clutter. Hmmm what to do? I like the short incriments idea. GREAT work this weekend w/ your training and tea drinking. It's amazing how giving up the booze makes you tackle other things. I have been running longer, eating (a little) better and it's only day 4. I feel a lot less stressed giving up moderation.

[cloudjockey]

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good moring, just checking in on day 4 for me. So far so good. I do feel very tired, but started working out. I'm also craving sweets, which I usually never eat. Just want to say hi

[Doggygirl]

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Wow AF and Pinkie - we must be on a cosmic wave length as we were all posting at the same time! Pinkie congratulations on Day 12 AF * * * * * * * * * * * * (your gold stars). I hope somebody can help with the "tired" question because I have moments like that too between my "high on life" modes. (aka Saturday late afternoon the minute the last person left here). So I'm interested in more feedback too. I've been chalkin' it up to having trouble sleeping still sometimes...maybe there is more at work here.

AF!! Day 4 AF (your name sake) * * * * (your gold stars) Umm....I don't see myself ever doing a 5K unless someone or something really scary is chasing me. Seriously. But good for you on your running!! Amazing how much time we have on our hands once we're not busy drinking it all away, isn't it. I think it's cool that you feel less stressed with AF over mods - that makes sense. The decision is always the same with AF - nothing complicated about it. (didn't say it was always easy to do, just simple in terms of what we need to do!)
HEY we gotta get busy selling space on our billboard butts while there is still ample space available - that won't be the case for long!!

cloudjockey!!! Day 4 AF * * * * (your gold stars!) Congratulations!!! I can say I craved sugar like the frickin' Cookie Monster especially during that first week. All I wanted for breakfast lunch and dinner was gummy fish and ice cream. I caved to that a few times - figured that was better in those first several days than caving into the booze. Once I cut it off and toughed it out and got into week 2, those insane sugar cravings have thankfully subsided. Hope it works that way for you too. I am also trying to do better at eating small meals every 2 - 3 hours to keep my blood sugar stable. I haven't got it perfect yet by any stretch, but I think that helps with cravings too.

WHEE!!! What postive energy is rolling around today. I hope anyone who might be struggling checks in so we can do our best to infect you with a good vibe.

DG
Day 13 AF * * * * * * * * * * * * *

[Almostfamous]

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Pinkie- I think my renewed exercising is giving me energy but am still tired too. Maybe it's our bodies working hard at adjusting and our liver is trying to repair itself.
Perhaps are bods are just tired from trying to work to be normal. Is that a doctor out there anywhere?????? I am ditching milk thistle for a while as I think it's giving me headaches.

Doggy- I can't wait to reach double digits like you. I stayed af last summer for 6 weeks and know I can do it. I felt great and should have stayed that way. I remember I was at a family reunion when I fell off the wagon. UGH I could kick myself. Oh well the past is the past!

I craved sugar (am usually a salty snack eater) and was eating my daughter's starbursts chews on saturday. It must be from all that wine I used to drink that my body wanted sugar in a big way.

I am off to grocery shop- try not to be too darn jealous! ; )

[Doggygirl]

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AF I hear ya on the sugar cravings v. salty snacks. I'm a salty snack craver myself - if you put a pizza and a gallon of Ben & Jerry's (ice cream) in front of me, I'd normally go for the pizza every time. I'm sure it's the alcohol withdrawl talking. I'm glad for whatever reasons...the MAD sugar craves seem to be in the rear view mirror for me now.

WHEE!!! Can't WAIT for you to hit double digits!!! I'm glad to hear that you felt really good when you were 6 weeks abs before. That kind of news ads more fuel to my kudzu and optimism for my future!!!

**oh yes i am totally jealous that you "get" to go grocery shopping NOT**

DG
Day 13 AF * * * * * * * * * * * * *

[CAPRICORN1]

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is it too late to start day one? i know it is never too late but i've been moderating and i want to test this out for a 30 day run...maybe longer. i amm already on all supps and cd's ready, set...go!!!!

cap

[cloudjockey]

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Capricorn1, I'm only on day 4. So never too late. Good luck

[Almostfamous]

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Cloudjockey- you and I are both on day 4. Keep up the good work! Lets home we both can do this. I know we CAN!

Welcome Capricorn- Of course we want you to join us. Jump right in. Best of luck and keep on posting!

Doggy- you should know that I passed my FAVORITE beer (Blue Moon) and those bottles of wine right on by. Gave them a smug look too. I would have flipped them off but that would have been quite inappropriate in front of dear daughter.