What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

[Joanna]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

HI DG

I get it about the continuum I think now. I've just read that post after driving home from the supermarket at 7pm desperate for a drink. I've had a cup of tea! There's something for me about coming in at that early evening time that triggers it for me. Argggggh!

I'm still struggling with whether I'm able to have one or two. I don't even know yet as I haven't tried. I would love to think I could drink moderately at some point in the future but if I can't I will try and accept it.

[klingsor]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

I love waking up with the sun.

I love feeling my brain working at a 105 %, although this can be a little frustrating sometimes when I do not get the desired results from things.

I love the smile of my beloved other and how happy and confident she feels about our relation. She is the spark that makes the whole existence glow.

I love the physical sensation of being the owner of my body, and not a soul confined in a jail made of flesh.

Regards.

klingsor

[Shattered]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

I love the fact i went on my first sober holiday on the weekend. No nasty hangovers, I went and did things at night that i normally wouldn't have done because i would have been more interested in my next drink. I love it that i went for a walk on the beach at dusk and saw the most beautiful dolphin display they must have been 5 metres from the shore. I love it that i came home relaxed and full of energy and ready to take on the world.

[Guest]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

I love how positive I feel about the future , I mean I REALLY feel like im doing something really, really positive for me and my family and I absolutly love that feeling.

[mario]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

i love how i am feeling at the moment ,health wise,also my head is clear and i can deal with problems with a much more relaxed mind,as i am not as anxious

[veritas]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

I love being honest with myself and others. I am even enjoying my occasional lapses of memory or headaches and knowing that it's not because of alcohol.
I love the early mornings, feeling that me body belongs to me and is not a lump wanting to curl up and sleep the day away.
I love not feeling anxious about my breath smelling of wine when I see clients.
I love remembering the night before.

I love to feel that I am deserving of love and respect.
I love liking the sober me.
I love to laugh, deep belly laugh and feel free of the constant nagging guilt.

[peacenik]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

i love the lack of intense anxiety in the middle of the night!!!

[Lila]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

I love not worrying about getting cancer (see research) and also not sending my kids a terrible example.

[A Work in Progress]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

I love the fact that having a drink or two is no longer something that I would love to be able to do...

Alcohol no longer seems, to me, like something that adds anything of significance to anyone's life. Those who are not alcohol-dependent really don't love it all that much... and those of us who have really "loved" it are the ones who can't handle it, who get ourselves wrecked over it...

Sometimes an urge to drink does strike me... but it is no longer accompanied by any thoughts about how it would really be a "nice" thing, if only I could... it's just an urge, and it passes.

[Guest]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

A Work in Progress;570047 wrote: I love the fact that having a drink or two is no longer something that I would love to be able to do...

Alcohol no longer seems, to me, like something that adds anything of significance to anyone's life. Those who are not alcohol-dependent really don't love it all that much... and those of us who have really "loved" it are the ones who can't handle it, who get ourselves wrecked over it...

Sometimes an urge to drink does strike me... but it is no longer accompanied by any thoughts about how it would really be a "nice" thing, if only I could... it's just an urge, and it passes.

I love that and I love the idea I may well be at the same place as you are now in a few months!

[Joanna]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

Limers I also love this and have had the odd evening where I can see having a drink is just not as appealing as it once was or think I can't be bothered. Of course I have no wine in the house which is a help!!.......


Still struggling with early evening times when a drinking friend calls in and a glass of wine would be oh so nice but working on it and have not succumbed. Its 8 weeks today. I can't believe it!!!!!!

[startingover]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

8 weeks!!! Well done Jo!!!

I love the fact that I am creating a life for myself. slowly slowly things are coming together...I love it!
I went out last night with a friend to a pub, I didnt want a drink, I enjoyed myself and I felt totally comfortable! Progress indeed.

[Joanna]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

Starts that is fantastic! not quite up to that yet. Havent been out anywhere for 8 weeks!!!!!

But I'm starting slowly and I am encouraged by this. Slow slow.... luckily I have time.

Well done well done !!!!

[Cinders]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

I love the fact that I am starting a new life. Filled with possibilities and hope.

Where there was isolation, there is friendship, where there was despair there is hope.

Love,
Cindi

[Cinders]

What do you love about your AF Life? (Inspired by Cindi)

PS.

Starts and Jo, you are both doing so well. Huge Congrats to you both!!

Love,
Cindi