Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

[retteacher]

Hi Everyone:

Before I feel asleep last night, I thought about the various things I would have missed out on recently if I was still drinking.
-Last Sunday's dog walk w/my friend: I wouldn't have had the physical stamina.
-A particularly fun time w/the g-kids: I would have been too preoccupied & obssessed.
-Settling up a couple of things that needed discussion: I would have been too muddled & ashamed.

I'm really trying to keep the benefits of sobriety in the forefront of my mind. They are not something I can take for granted.

I hope all is well out there in MWO-land. I know that everyone has his/her own burdens to carry. The temptation to drink is strong & ingrained. Please come here instead. You might not like everything you see here, but there will be some nugget that you might be able to use. Love, Mary

[Janice]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

Morning Mary and all to come...... Feel really tired today, only had about 2 hours sleep all night. Woke at 1am (little did I know we'd had an earthquake in England!!!) and had all those usual panic and anxiety attacks that I normally have when I've drank. Yep, the Beast got me yesterday and I didn't put up much of a fight. Won't go into too much detail (i posted on ODAT at 4.30am!) but some good came out of yesterday's posts for me.....thank you to those people who made me see sense. I am making a commitment - not to anybody else but to myself - in other words, the switch is definitely down.

Have a good day everyone, looking forward to an AF day.

Janicexxx

[cowgal]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

good morning!

Happy Wednesday to everyone! Mary thanks for your insight on the fact that we all have a battle w/ this BEAST.............and for the gratitude reminder of the things we miss when we are drunk or obsessed w/ al! It hit me right in between the eyes this AM for some reason..............maybe cuz it is true!??:thanks:

Janice, girl, keep up the persistence of trying, I hope you can avoid AL today, those afternoons can get long and tempting, maybe you can get out if your weather is nice, so the bottle is not calling out to you during the temptation hours?? Hopefully this can be day 1 for you, but if not whatever your goal is, I hope you meet it................:thumbs:

Everyone to come, it is a GREAT day to be AF.............a bit cold here, and going to dip down to the 20s tonight so tomorrow will be the kind of day I don't want to leave the house! BRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! uch:

Love :h

MA

[retteacher]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

Janice: I just read your ODAT post from very early today. This all starts w/you saying: "Enough is enough!" I've said it & meant it. I've had my slips, but since coming to MWO in April 07, I've had more sobriety (over 180 days) than I've had in years & years. In a few days the month of Feb. will be over, & I'll be able to say that I've had a completely AF month. I feel such a sense of accomplishment when I look at DrinkTracker & see a month full of zeros.

I think the ODAT philosophy is a great one in the beginning. Just push back the drinking thoughts one at a time. They do lessen w/time. I can attest to that. I still have the thoughts, but I haven't acted on them. As recently as yesterday, I glanced at the bottles in the market longingly. I just put off buying anything, & the feeling passed. When you stop drinking, everyone around you will be impacted in some way...even your Mam.

Take care of yourself. Try not to let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely, or tired. If you need MWO, we're right here 24/7.

Love, Mary

[cpn1004]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

Happy Wednesday all, thanks for all your posts. Yesterday was my first AF day of the year. Hopefully it is one of the next 30.
Love and peace,
Phil

[cowgal]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

welcome!!

cpn1004, Welcome:welcome: , I don't think I have seen you before, sorry if you have been here before........Just wanted to say GOOD JOB :goodjob: on yesterday, hopefully you have many more to follow!!!

Love and hugs...........:h :l

MA

[keeta]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

morning all,
day 2 for me.
I am trying very hard to read, and learn...I need to get past day 3. It is my mini goal.

I wish you all a wonderful day!

love and hugs,
K

[Popeye]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

Good stuff 1004.
Day 16 I think for me.
I'm struggling a little, but I will be fine..touch wood.
Happy Wednesday all

[rustop61]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

Hi everyone

Day 23 for me, I think, having not really been counting. Some days are easier than others. The thoughts do come but if you can ride them out they pass. I wish I were one of the lucky ones who did not have alcohol in the house, it would make it much easier but I know I have to learn to live with it. The AF beer has been a lifesaver.

Know I have some hard times ahead so will be sticking close to the boards. My routine is to log on in the morning in ODAT and catch up. Then later in the day I log on here.

Rustop

[retteacher]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

To those of you that are new to this thread: Welcome. It's a very positive thread, & we're all at different stages of AF longevity. All you need is the committment, & you'll succeed. Yes, day 3 is difficult.
-Ride it out.
-Do something special for yourself.
-Turn your thoughts to something else.
I know I sound simplistic, but you just have to keep racking up the days. It eventually gets easier.

Mary

[Determinator]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

Happy Wed ABeroonies!

Phil, wow been a while and great to see you on the AB train.

Janice is was nice chatting with you last night, hope the good sleep comes soon. it may take a few days though in my experience but any rest is good.

Keeta you can do it! get plenty of magnesium and B vitamins. they will help a lot with your nerves too.

well here I am in my hotel room. Normally I'd be so hung over I'd be jittery and all messed up but not any more I'm up before my wake up call and clear as a bell.
This will be another big day of road travel so safety is #1 and being AF is a huge blessing.

good job Cowgal, Rustop, Popeye, and all to come

be well

[KateH1]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

Hi All !

I am so happy for all that are feeling the wonderful affects of being non-drinkers!!! I know that I am really loving having a clear head and the world definitely looks brighter!

Cowgal....All I can say is WOW!!! I am soooooo happy for you!! You have made so much progress in such a short time!!! I just want to give you a HUGE HUG!!!!! You make me smile!!

XXXX KateH

[cowgal]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

Thanks

Don't know what I did to deserve it, but I will never turn down a BIG HUG!!!! I'll take it!!!:hug:

Thanks!!!!:thanks:

MA (feeling amazingly great!! Better than I ever did w/ AL, is this the AA "pink cloud" Never felt this before!???)

[Cinders]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

Hi all Abbers,

Just jumping in to say "hi."

Sounds like all doing well. Great news!!

Love,
Cindi

[Thankful]

Wed. - Feb. 27 - Daily Thread

Hello, ABers!

Glad everyone sounds so optimistic! Happy for all of you.

I guess I spoke too soon the other day when I said I was feeling better. The heavy chest congestion is back and it feels like a little fire in my lungs!! :upset:

On a positive note...I came to this site Dec 27th. Since then I have had 4 beers in my fridge. I was asked about a month ago what was I going to do with them. I said I was going to keep them. I know it was dumb at the time, cause I didn't want to drink them, but I still couldn't give them away yet. Well, today I gave them away. Now the really good thing about that was I never thought twice about it. It really didn't "hit me" that I gave them away until about 4 hrs later. I really don't want to analyze this, but damn I feel good that I was able to do that and it not be a big deal!

Janice ~ sending you :h . I wish I could hold that switch down for you, hun. I have faith in you.

Phil ~ stay strong. The days will get easier and add up before you know it.

Keeta ~ good luck. Day 3 is a toughy. Stay close, hun, ok? We'll help you.

To all the old and new thread friends, be strong! The battle can be won!

Love, Me
:l