Friday - Dec 21 2007

[Long Road]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

Onward and Upward!

Kathy,

That's amazing. I always use that as a private expression of self encouragement. Works for me.....

Rosalind...

Glad U had the courage 2 admit ur slip: not to us but to yourself. I just slipped myself (no idea why,no cravings, no duress), but am back on my feet again. let's just do it calmly, ODAT. All love to all.

LR

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

make through xmas eve.now xmas..

I haven't been able to write...cause I don't have a computer.. I used the one at work..or at my mom's when she's not here. soooo.. I have drank for a while now..2 weeks and wanting to try the 30 days..with a group..(cause I always slip..after 3 weeks..or so.. )
anyway.. xmas eve was difficult... staying on 7up all evening.. but this am..! oh man am I ever proud and happy.. no hang over.. no feeling still drunk.. today .. I am busy..and I certainly didn't want to feel all yucky.. plus it makes me swell.when I drink.. awfulll..
anyway.. I am glad of everyone here two..! .. we're doing it one step at a time..
... Merry Xmas everyone...

.... Akinna.:h

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

Long Road;243804 wrote: Kathy,

That's amazing. I always use that as a private expression of self encouragement. Works for me.....

Rosalind...

Glad U had the courage 2 admit ur slip: not to us but to yourself. I just slipped myself (no idea why,no cravings, no duress), but am back on my feet again. let's just do it calmly, ODAT. All love to all.

LR

.. hi .. just wanted to share that me too I've sleeped not becasue of cravings it's more the idea of... that I need towork on..it's too me right now the hardest..
hang in there..

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

YoungAtHeart;243787 wrote: Welcome, Akinna. It sounds really great that you were able to be at a party and not drink so early in your journey! That's a great sign, I think. Just keep hanging around here. This is a great crew, and we'll support you. Keep on trucking.

Rosalind, I had the feeling you might have needed to get that out of your system! Onward and upward from here, girlfriend. I'm glad you got right back up right away.

Take care everyone.

Hugs,:l
Kathy

Thank you Kathy..
it's very hard.. but I try and remember a quote I read.. my xmas present to myself is being sober... and I really want that..cause it's not that one drink..it's that binge that keeps me feeling awfull for the next 3 or 4 days..and the guilt..of not remembering things.. so I try and keep that in mind.... ..
take good care.....and thanks...

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

retteacher;243726 wrote: Akinna: If you keep coming here to MWO, you'll find kindred spirits. Take your sobriety one day at a time. I've done that...it seems more manageable that way. Mary

thank you Mary...you're right about the one day at a time... this is so cool. this is the first time I actually write back.. I was really nervous..and now I can,t get enough..
... thanks..!!:new:

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

paula;243719 wrote: Hi Akkina, welcome,
no it's not easy especially at this time of year. It's a problem we all share, so I think
that makes it a little easier. Keep on trying, you will get there.
Best wishes Paula.

thanks Paula...
you 're right it's a problem we all share..and it helps to be able to talk (write ) about it..
I really want this so much...
anyway.. it's great to be here..:goodjob:

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

Rosalind;243705 wrote: Good Going Akinna on not drinking at the office party!

You are right, we can do this even though it is certainly not easy.

Things worth doing are rarely easy.

I love your emicon.. I find it suits me also..
that evil one being so hard to push back sometimes..

but we'll make it.. ..!!!(I hope for me anyway..)

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

so we're already ..tuesday.. in a couple of days it will be a week..we have started this..
so everyone..let's hang in there ..even if one slips.. doesn't matter.. don't despair..keep on trucking..
....we'll make it... sooner orlater...

I have to go ... so I'll be back tomorrow..
...(..because of the no computer.....)

thank you!! very very much .. to all..it means a lot to me..it helps.. a lot.!!

xxxxxxx

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

hi...

so how is everyone doing so far..
I'm doing ok I guess. haven't slipped since we started..
.. so.. . .. hope everyone is well..

akinna

[Long Road]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

Hi

Doing fine today, which is great considering the hardest time is after Xmas , not during. Relief drinking etc. etc...

Where are you from?:goodjob:

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

Long Road;245520 wrote: Doing fine today, which is great considering the hardest time is after Xmas , not during. Relief drinking etc. etc...

Where are you from?:goodjob:

.. hi..
I am from Montreal Canada..
?you're from Australia..?? ..
for me was really during xmas.. so.. that's done..
it's a first for me.. I mean being sober at xmas.. wow..
..
so.. for you it's hard right now..do you take any supplements..
I do.. Kudzu. it really helps.

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

..so.. I've done it.. 30 days. and counting.. .. so I am really happy..

..good luck to all..

[paula]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

Well done Akinna. Keep well.
Paula.

[Akinna]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

hi...
.. it's been 30 days.. and I made it..
so how's everyone.. ?
.........
Akinna.

[Cinders]

Friday - Dec 21 2007

Akinna,

Great news!! Awesome.

Now what are your plans? Have you made any yet?

Congratulations.

Cindi