Sat. - Feb. 2 - Daily Thread

[retteacher]

Hi Everyone: I just filled a 0 into DrinkTracker for today. That's how confident I am that I'm not having a drink. We have a dinner party tonight, but I've done these parties AF before, & I'll do it today. I have strategies, & I know what to say when offered a drink: "I'll start off w/a soda for now." "I felt a headache coming on...I think I'll stick to soda."

tkeene: OK, partner, let me know if there is any special challenge coming up for you. I want to be here for you. I feel great to be in a brand-new month. It's a new start. I hope you feel the same.

I'll check back later. Mary

[Cinders]

Sat. - Feb. 2 - Daily Thread

Mary and all Abbers to come,

Had bad news on daughter yesterday. Liver disease. At 26. So, it is possible to damage yourself with AL at an early age.

Hanging on and will continue to kick AL out of my life. Whatever it takes.

All, please have a good day and make your goals, no matter what they are.

Love,
Cindi

[Thankful]

Sat. - Feb. 2 - Daily Thread

Good morning all.

Mary, I know you will stay stong tonight. You are a rock and a great inspiration.

Cindi, so sorry to hear about your daughter's liver damage. What is the next step for her? You both continue to be in my prayers.

I've received some great advice in an earlier thread I started about being exhausted. So my plan for today is to chart out a schedule (for lack of a better word) for overcoming this lethargy. Wish me luck, because I am no good to anyone in the state I'm in.

We will fight our battles together! Love you guys!

Love, Me
:l

[retteacher]

Sat. - Feb. 2 - Daily Thread

tk: I read yesterday's daily thread again. Regarding your husband, he'll automatically change as you fulfill your AF committment to yourself. Whenever one person in a relationship changes, the relationship automatically shifts. You don't have to preach or act superior. Just be you in all youf AF glory. He'll sit up & take notice. I love having you as a partner. It's just what I needed. I'm filled w/a sense of optimism.

Cindi: The liver is a pretty resilient organ. I just hope that no more alcohol will be filtered through it. After our skin, it's our biggest organ...& pretty darn spunky at that. I'm praying my head off for some good news soon. The docs will come up w/something.

Mary

[meditation mama]

Sat. - Feb. 2 - Daily Thread

Good morning, my friends...

Mary - Sounds like you are on your way, girlfriend! I am with you.. I have to absolutely plan exactly what I will say and how I will act during the entire eveing of a party. it is just that important. Good luck, you will do fine.

Cindi - Oh sweetie, I just don't know what to say except I am so sorry. What sad news. Are you OK? I know you must be very upset, but you know we are here for you. Please stay close and let us know what you need. Mary is right. The liver is one hell of a resilient organ. There are a lot of therapies out there. My thoughts are with you and your daughter.:h

Thankful - What is your plan? Just curious... We can't be any good to anyone when we are tired - I struggle with that, too. I think I just do too much, but I also think I do sufffer from fatigue. I am a bit better now that I have dramatically changed my diet. Now I just have to get my sleep back on track. Man, I was doing so good for three weeks, then presto - the last week has been bad again. Interested to hear what you are doing.

tkeene - I am really proud of you for your renewed resolve to be AF. You sound ready and we are ALL here to help you. You and Mary arm in arm - that bastard AL doesn't have a chance in hell! I know it is hard when hubbys drink. my STBX (soon to be ex) drank. he tryed to say he didn't drink much, but drank whiskey in a coffee cup, straight. He hid his bottles, so I really didn't know how much he drank, but I actually did. Anyway, that doesn't matter. He was always ready for me to drink again. Always ready for me to fall and come back to the party. Having that there was hard. But it is possible. You have to do this for you, and you can. We will help you. Once you get some serious days behind you it is not you aginst him, or you against AL, it is just you being a non-drinker and it is very managebleable. You will be fine, sister. Stay close. Love you!

Well, I'm off to work. It should be a fun day. We have a celebrity group coming in.. all hush-hush. I did get some sleep last night, but I'm still feeling sluggish. I am going for accupuncture Monday, and decided this morning I am going to go every week for a while until I feel back on track. It is one thing that really gives me energy, balances me and relaxes me like no other. In addition, she is one of my spiritual teachers, so I get a lot our of our conversations. I feel better just making that decision.

Well of to make my self movie-star acceptable... :H

Check in tonight. Plan to spend my Saturday Night with you crazies!

xoxox

MM

[meditation mama]

Sat. - Feb. 2 - Daily Thread

tkeene - we cross posted.. sounds like you and your hubby have a great realtionship and he wants this as much as you do - that is fantastic. I am so happy about this. You have all the footings for a very successful beginning here... we are here for you!

have a fantastic day. Do something nice for yourself...

xoxo

MM

[Determinator]

Sat. - Feb. 2 - Daily Thread

Vegas is kwazy but I'm still alive!!! not af last night but not terrible either.
just super busy.

Cindi my heart goes out to you and yours.

be well everyone!

[livingfree]

Sat. - Feb. 2 - Daily Thread

ODAT

We'll - here I'm off to a crazy weekend once again. Work then drive 4 hours to my parents house to take them out for dinner then hubby wants to zoom back to watch the super bowl. UGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG .... I am so tired to running running running. Next weekend - same story. Sorry I'm just venting about the fact that all I want to do is get in bed, pull the covers over my head and sleep until Spring. I'm CRANKY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't think it's the AL withdrawl (32 days AF) I think it's still the NICOTINE withdrawl. (quit 2 months ago - but these frappin patches must prolong the process) I could chew someones face off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cindi - I will be waiting to hear how the treatment of your daughter is going to go. I will keep you both in my prayers. To all - a great weekend. Hopefully I'll be in a better mood when I log on tomorrow.
Love & hugs
livin

[YoungAtHeart]

Sat. - Feb. 2 - Daily Thread

Hi all,

Cindi, my thoughts are with you and your daughter. I can't help but feel that there must be some positive solutions to treat this though. I'll be sending good vibes in your direction.

Mary, Thankful, tkeene, MM, Deter and livingfree, I hope you all have a good rest of the day. I'm feeling rather lazy, and I may indulge in a nap. Zzzzzzzz.....

[PeggySue]

Sat. - Feb. 2 - Daily Thread

Hi everybody. Just got back from working a convention in Vegas and made it AF...it was really hard, but I am so proud. Everywhere I turned, I saw people with drinks in their hands. Then I had the strangest trigger hit...got home and relaxed and watched t.v. A couple were having a glass of wine on the show, and it looked so damn good!!! I started thinking, "I've gone almost 3 months AF, so what could a glass of wine hurt?" I took my campral, ate, and tried to stay busy. Then last night I dreamed I was soaking in the tub and there was a glass of wine in the corner. I was shocked at myself for drinking it! Anyone else ever dream of drinking?

Cindi, sure hope your daughter gets better quickly. There are a lot of good meds out there now for liver damage, and it will heal!

MM, we REALLY can keep a secret here:-) Dying to know about the celebs. You have such a neat job!!

My love to all of you. I love reading your posts, and you are all an inspiration.

P.Sue