Thurs 29th May

[jinja]

Hey????where is everyone today?!? Yep, I?m back to check in. Not having my PC is driving me potty!! Fingers crossed it won?t be to long before I get it back.

Anyways??..life is good!! Feel very buoyant and light today. My ?epiphany? in relating AL and what it does to my head with an allergic reaction is still holding me strong. I don?t want to live ?in fear? of what I could do to myself if I drink???so it?s just off the menu! So far so good! Well, gee??..2nd day. What do you expect. Lol And I am not counting!!

Going back to the ?labels? mentioned yesterday ? if asked what happens if I drink (re allergy to AL) I think I will just say the obvious. ?I fall over a lot and act like a total prat?. :H

Take care all to come & have a great day Abs!!
xxx

[4theboyz]

Thurs 29th May

Good Morning Abbers!!

Thanks Jinja for starting us out this AM it means you are raring to go today and you sound very driven to make it happen so good for you!!

I am going to be super way busy with a big project at work and really miss hanging out here with you guys.

Stay strong everyone and have a great AF day today!

4tb

[Doggygirl]

Thurs 29th May

Hi Jinja and 4tb and all yet to come!

Jinja, you sound full of energy for Day 2 - congratulations! You have me :lol: with your

I think I will just say the obvious. ?I fall over a lot and act like a total prat?.

comment!!

Hmmm....makes me think I want to come up with a standard response to that questions.... maybe

Q: Why don't you want a drink?

A: I discovered I can act completely stupid without one.

What d'ya think?

4tb - have fun on that big project. Hope it's one you can sink your teeth into and enjoy the hard work - rather than a tedious one where you can't wait 'til it's over!

Day 8 and feelin' great. Happy AF day everyone!

DG
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[retteacher]

Thurs 29th May

Jinja: I could have written your post. I too feel light & craving-free. I KNOW I'm allergic to AL. Just add it to my bloodstream, & I do a lot of things I normally wouldn't do...none of which make me feel very good about myself. I too am not counting days (at least for a while). My resolve is so new, I don't want to do anything to jinx it.

We have the g-sons all day today, so I won't be able to get around MWO very much, but I'll probably check back later.

Love you all, Mary

[charlee]

Thurs 29th May

Morning all
Sounds like everyone is off to a great Thursday......I saw a tee shirt yesterday and the message kinda hit home, thought I would share. Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, Today is a gift.......
So true...

[Beck]

Thurs 29th May

Morning Everyone,

Busy day today but wanted to pop in to say hello. Everyone sounds so happy and positive.

Thanks for sharing that Char...

Be well,
Beck

[cowgal]

Thurs 29th May

good morning

Hi all, you sound so positive and determined to stay AF, I have my doubts about myself, just struggling minute by minute last night, now today, disappointment after disappointment :upset: :upset: has me wondering if I will make it through the day.................VERY doubtful, but miracles DO happen here, I will hope for one.................only day 3 today (if I make it!) and very tired w/ no end in sight................busy here at work, just sneaking in this little vent .................................


Talk to everyone later, hope you all have a great day!!!!

lots of love,:h:h
MA

[Doggygirl]

Thurs 29th May

Hi Mary and Char and Beck!

COWGAL YOU CAN DO THIS!!!

"Nothing in life is so bad that drinking alcohol won't make it worse!"

Please take it one thought at a time, and say no. No. No. No. Thoughts of drinking are only that - thoughts.

I know I haven't exactly been a shining example of sobriety since last September, but that doesn't change the fact that those craves and desires are JUST thoughts, and we DO have the power to say no.

I'm with ya girlfriend...I will be trying to send you positive Day 3 karma all day long.

DG
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[on my way]

Thurs 29th May

Good morning Ladies and Gents!!

Got home late from a softball game (last night) got beaten BAD....could have very easily drowned my sorrows but I did not and I'm glad for it today. We'll just kick their butts some other day. Plus our uniforms look better than theirs and they're fat and ugly, I mean really fat and ugly. How?s that for spite?? :H But I'm serious about the fat and ugly.

You all sound so good today. Looks like a great day today here too. I wish the best for you all!!

Cowgirl, perk up, you have a big crew here...were thinking of you and pulling for you! BTW, is that your tat on your avatar?? Something I've always thought about doing. Maybe a slice of chocolate cake on my tummy?? But, I'm too chicken

best to you all, OMW

[Beck]

Thurs 29th May

Cowgal,

Doubting yourself is tough - but we all know you were at nearly 30 days not very long ago. You can do that again. Choose wisely,

Beck

[Doggygirl]

Thurs 29th May

on my way;334902 wrote: ... Plus our uniforms look better than theirs and they're fat and ugly, I mean really fat and ugly. How?s that for spite?? :H But I'm serious about the fat and ugly.

LOL. I will never, EVER, ever agree to play against you in softball. Ever frickin' ever.

DG
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[jinja]

Thurs 29th May

Phew??..what a trigger happy day this has been. I think I?m developing a nervous twitch. Charged in the door with girls, groceries and 5 school bags (I kid you not) . Homework to do, girls bath, girls supper????.

The world stops??.Mummy goes into the kitchen, wacks some L-glut in her mouth??..breath???breath. All is well with the world again.

My plan for the evening is established in my mind. Do what is necessary ? don?t sweat the small stuff. I have sent hubby a message that I will be meditating when he gets home & to please use tippy toes, I won?t be long!! :h

Love to all. :h

Cowgirl - Just think " :no!: "! You can do this! Chin up honey - anything of value is worth working hard for!

C y'all tomorrow
Take care
xxx

[Beck]

Thurs 29th May

Jinja,

Sounds a bit like my life. Four daughters...homework...bags...all needing my attention at once..dinner to cook. I used to drink through it from 4-7pm nearly every night. I found I could not "ignore" them so I turned on loud music and acted silly asked for their help instead of getting myself overwhelmed and drank tons of herbal tea. My seven year old now knows how to make my tea. The drinking habit does go away - gets much easier after the first few weeks.

Good luck,
Beck

[Loppy lugs]

Thurs 29th May

Hi all,

Have been manically busy hence no posts.

Glad everyone has strategies that seem to be working and supporting each other.

Got to dash off again but just wanted to let you all know I am hanging in there and getting to the end of day 29 AF.

Thinking of you all even if I'm not posting

Take care

[retteacher]

Thurs 29th May

I'm at the end of a very busy day. No thoughts of drinking. YES! I'm not going to definitely say that I've turned a corner, but I do feel very strong. No counting for a while. Mary