Saturday, 22 September 2007

[Determinator]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

weemolon head is a beloved member formerly from the UK that snuck away to 'Zealand.
haven't heard from her in a couple weeks...?
and although you remind me of her, you are a true original FMF XXX!

[Chief]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Hi ABers and Happy Saturday.. sounds like everyone has plenty going on in their lives.
Welcome back Paddy.. good job on 6 days and Happy Planning on the wedding.
Breeze- Have fun at the birthday party... I have in-laws like that. I'd rather have a root canal than attend anything at their house. And the line.." we might have accidentally pet it too hard"... that is hilarious!

And I agree, sober Saturday mornings are the shit! Who would have thought how much we enjoy them...

I have to work around the yard today. I'll be glad when it starts getting colder so I'll be done mowing for the season!

Hope you all have a great weekend.. I'm running another 5 K tomorrow morning ( 7:30-bummer) but it should be fun. Day 43 here and everthing's cool.. Don

[southernbelle47]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

I DO miss our wee wittle melon head!

We can't get too down though!
"Peckers up"!! As she would say!

BTW....what does that mean?
Nancy "Belle"

[indigosky]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Hi,
Haven't gotten around to writing in a couple of days. Been running around getting things done and keeping up my appointments I frequently used to cancel back in the old days when I was too sick to go anywhere alot of the time. I have 19 days AF today. I am still taking the Topamax and have no cravings. I was doing good before I started it though, I like to give myself a little credit:H . I just started taking 5htp yesterday and I was wondering if anyone else had heard about it. I have been on Lexapro for quite some time and I heard something about too much seratonin not being good. Anyway I'd like to get off the Lexapro and go natural anyway. Just wondering
The warm weather seems to have come back for a short visit and I believe today is the first day of fall. It seems to me that all the seasons go by so quickly but winter just drags on and on and can be so gloomy. I hope everyone is doing well. I haven't had time to read through the threads yet but I will try to catch up. Have a good rest of the weekend :ranger

[indigosky]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

P.S. I don't know how to get rid of the red dot that makes me invisible? I tried but it's still there. What do I do?

[retteacher]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Hi Everyone: I have been incredibly busy the past few days, but I have been AF. Last night, I went to an AA meeting. There was a reading from the big book of AA followed by a discussion. The reading was on those nasty, fleeting, alcoholic thoughts that cause us to drink after an abs period. How appropriate was that for me after my slip of last Sun? The long-time sober members shared that they still sometimes have those thoughts after many years. The message to me is to be vigilant at all times. For me, there is no such thing as having one drink to relax. That is not how I drink. I don't want to put myself in the vicinity of alcohol either...no supermarkets w/a liquor aisle for me & obviously no browsing around in liquor stores. Anyhow, my resolve is strenghthened...I keep remembering back to how miserable I felt (physically, emotionally, & spiritually) last Sun. because of that slip. I'm not beating myself up about it...just remembering it so that I can know in my heart that there is no pay-off from drinking...no pay-off at all. Thanks for being there everyone. Mary

[Chief]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Hi Mary, I'm so glad you are focused. Your slip last week was again a lesson for us all. I DO NOT want anyone to misconstrue this statement to think it's O.K. to slip once in a while. I just mean it shows that no matter how long we are AF we can never get complacent or let our guard down because that is what The Beast of Booze is waiting for and he will pounce. After you drank and posted I could feel the pain and remorse in your words. I really don't think you will allow that to happen again.
I know I'm like you...there's no such thing as one drink. I, at day 43 ,still have thoughts of drinking. Not cravings, just the quick, glamorized picture of having a "social drink" put in my mind by the Beast. And when that happens I immediately put the picture in my mind of being extremely hungover, sick, red-eyed, smelling of stale alcohol, and just plain miserable. We must fight fire with fire..
Again, Thanks for the lesson..
Don

[Guest]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Afraid I`m coming in late today, so will just say Hi to all and wish you continued success.

Much love,

Starlight Impress x

[Paddy]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Hi Det,

Europe is in the changes, that's for sure. Didn't have much enjoyment, though. Just one week doing all the wedding preps and paper work for getting married.

Hey Mary. Hope all goes well with AA. Keep us posted. It's certainly true, the alcohol isles are off limits for any of us, as are the hotel bars (at least for me - they are like magnets ..).

[july232007]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Chief & Retteacher,

True enough as said in your posts. I share the abs desire with you, with all of us here.

July

Day 58 AF

[Newyear]

Saturday, 22 September 2007

Hi all -
Just wanted to say hello. Not much to add today.
Chief - that is exactly what I do - invision the next day. Seems to do the trick. 43 is great!

Paddy - so good to see you here. I see marital bliss in your future. You can always go to the bathroom and close the door if you need to be alone! Married people live longer too ! :h
Mary - you sound really good - and sounds like you have found some things that will be helpful to you too. Yeah, browsing in the liquor store is probably not a great place to hang out .
Hello to everyone else too that I missed.- Have a great evening
Lisa