BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

[Sheepish]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

Hi BoozeBuster Pals
A weirdly cloudy and warm day here in So Cal- later on the clouds will fade and make a big soup with the smog and the air will look like oh- something that it is not supposed to because air is not supposed to LOOK like anything... sorry I digress.
DG- some real food for thought there in your post about relapse/setting yourself up; it really resonated with me and I am going to have to sit with that (uncomfortable as it may be) for a minute or two.
Mame- sending good thoughts your friends way. I have a dear friend (older lady) who has just started an experimental cancer treatment; it is so hard to watch someone you love go through that.
Gelgit- now don;t take this in a creepy way- but CAN you do the chery stem thing now SOBER?
Pamina, Louise, Marshy, Teardrop, Hannah, Shelby, IBelieve, Greeneyes-
all of you have a good day
xxx
-Sheep

[Doggygirl]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

Hi Louise!

* Water Aerobics!

* Weeding! :upset:

Hope you enjoyed the water, and...well...survived the weeding. At least that's how I would feel about it!

Sheepish - I vote for a youtube video of gelgit doing the cherry stem thing. How 'bout you? How 'bout it gelgit? We don't believe you could ever do that! Prove it prove it prove it!! :nutso: That southern CA air sounds horrid. You are right - there is something wrong when you can SEE the air. LOL never thought of it that way!

Where are all the booze busters???? Hopefully everyone is safe and happy and AF and having a great week.

Ibelieve - I hope my tough talk didn't scare you away - it wasn't meant to be critical and I hope I didn't come across that way. I've found that for myself, I have to continually look HARD in the mirror with brutal honesty. Otherwise the Addicted Voice In My Head that wants to trick me into giving it a fix gets the upper hand. The book Rational Recovery is sort of interesting on the mental part of this.

Dad was feeling a LOT better yesterday afternoon. The nurse was quick to remind us that this infection is serious business, and while it's GREAT to see Dad lucid again, don't mistake that for the danger of the infection being over cuz it's not. But....given the hard cold fact that Dad will most likely die someday as a result of a complication of diabetes, ever good moment is one to be treasured. There might have been a little something extra in the IV, but Dad's great sense of humor was out in spades yesterday. He was even joking about the nurse having to wipe his behind - that takes character to joke about humiliating stuff like that. But me and Mom and Dad just joked and laughed about silly stuff. My Mom kept a hair cut appointment yesterday and looked REALLY cute and tiffed, and Dad looked rather smart himself all things considered. It made me smile and I will treasure the time smiling and laughing that we had yesterday afternoon forever. Funny the circumstances where new memories are made. One day at a time. I will not be going down today - have so much to catch up on here. We will see what Friday brings - I'm guessing they would love to cut him loose by Friday just because that's how hospitals are these days. Not so sure if it will happen though. I know he wants to go home. (of course!)

Anyway, today is an interesting landmark day of Freedom from Nictotine and AL. I am on Day 50 HFAF, and Day 500 Nicotine Free. :cheering: Pretty cool. Tomorrow marks one year from my first AF day at MWO. That's given me lots to think about!! More than you care to hear on that one tomorrow.

Thanks again to everyone who has continued to send positive vibes for Dad. You all mean a lot to me. I'm sending my own positive vibes to any Booze Buster out there who is struggling today with AL or with anything in life. I love you guys!

DG
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[Finding My Self]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

Hey....can I but in just to say all good wishes to your Dad, DG..... and that I love to read all you guy's news'n views...... The BB Thread is still 'home' to me!

DG - that is fabulous that it is your 1st MWO Birthday tomorrow..... Wayhay! Another party excuse surely! You are doing brill, really great! (Loved the pics of your doggies....and Doggy Boy !!!!!!!! :H)

All is well for me - but I send all good wishes to everyone here too...... Thinking about Hannah as she 'does' her weekend - I bet she's going to do just fine....ya reckon...?! With all the good wishes flowing from around the BB-Bunch!

Er....any spare sun going anywhere on the planet? Send some to our wee island please? I've gone rusty!!!

Blessings all round. :h
FMS xx

[louise]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

Apparently I am going to have to buy new clothes for my trip to the UK next week as everyone keeps reporting nothing but clouds and rain. So sorry FMS, I will try to bring some sun with me.

DG, I'm so glad your dad is doing better. He must have a great sense of humor to be laughing while in the hospital! Good for him, I'm sure it will help him get better faster! Congrats on the 50 and 500!

Where is everyone? Usually I can't keep up with this thread! This is too weird. I hope you all are ok.
Have a good day.

[Doggygirl]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

:rays::rays::rays: for all UK Resident and Visiting Booze Busters!!!!!

FMS the rockstar formerly known as FMF!! Good to see you as always!! Boy we've come a LONG way since last summer haven't we. I hope that all you newer Booze Busters will take heart!! Even if you make mistakes and have to wear the Fugly Green Suit sometimes, if you keep WORKING at this, you will be in a much better place next summer - and have lots of GOOD stuff to reflect on. Thanks for the well wishes for Dad and for the compliments on the handsome doggy duo.

I'm sure Hannah is rockin' it...but I bet she will be glad when this week is over. I can't even IMAGINE having to entertain a husband's boss and boss wife all week. I'd be running for the hills.

louise, I hope that sunshine gets to the UK just in time for you. I too have been wondering why this thread went so quiet. The Fugly Green Suit is finally in for a cleaning. It was so disgusting the cleaning will take until sometime next week. So I hope nobody is cavin' for AL, cuz if so, they're gonna be spending a day running around stark bare a$$ nekkid. With some green paint on their cheeks.

Have a good day all!!

DG

[happydog]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

Timeout

Hi all Booze Busters
doggygirl....Im glad your dad is getting much better....

just to let you all know I'm taking a small break....just need timeout just for a little while not for long, but need it.

Love u ALL:h

Teardrop.x

[Sheepish]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

Good Morning BBers
I'm with Louise- it's a bit quiet this morning. Where is everybody? (Maybe Gelgit is off practicing for the cherry stem Olympics)
I admit it- I am back to Fugly Green Suit wearing- Day 1 for me today (which I understand means I am NAKED with green paint on my face which explains why the thread is so quiet. I have scared everyone off!) . You know- I seem to be able to deal with social situations if I put my mind to it, it is those times when I am home (I live alone) that I have the most difficulty. I have been taking care of a friend who has cancer and she has been feeling particular lousy for the last week, so I feel more stress than usual. This is not an excuse to drink. I even THINK about it before I reach for the first glass. You know- where the conversation with oneself begins. I read somewhere here (was it you DoggyGirl?) about 'The Commitee'?- that was brilliant. About the group of people in our head that fight it out for supremacy... Why do I let the 'Winers' win? Is it THAT difficult to sit with my feelings? Just thinking out loud- sorry of this is too oooey gooey sounding.
Hannah- thinking of you hope your week is going well.
DG- glad you had a good day with your folks.
Louise- Are you going on vacation to UK? Jealous here.....
Everyone else in BB land- Thanks
-Sheep

[Pamina]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

Hi BBs,

Glad to hear your Dad's doing better, DG, and thanks for the sunshine. There is a bit of a break in the rain right now, but Louise, you'd best pack your wellies and your brolly. It's been really dodgy for a while.

I've been busy at work the past few days but am wondering now if I shouldn't join Teardrop on the time-out because I'm in a very strange mood. I did a mental tapdance before day 30 and seem to be doing another one now on day 58AF. The previous one was a 'now what' about AL; this one seems to be a 'now what' about other things. I feel a tantrum coming on :stomper: only I'm not sure what my tantrum is about. So far I've been annoyed about everything possible today, just in case. Went to the office and someone hadn't done their job properly - doesn't affect me directly but I was annoyed. Then got letter from HR which is not self-explanatory - have to go chase it up and was annoyed. Someone tried to blabber on about useless stuff while I was reading outside - got annoyed. Well, you get the picture.

I think I'm getting ready to make other shifts in my life, only I'm not quite sure what they're going to be. Other than a sharper focus on weight loss. I went thru some clothes yesterday, wondering if I could start wearing something less frumpy, but though I've lost weight, there's enough pot belly left to prevent any stylish look anytime soon (arggggghh)! I'm also starting to think about exercise... I say that with trepidation since I feel like that decision is still incubating. Did try to find a Pilates DVD today but no success :stomper:

OK, enough whining. Hope you all have a better day!!!!!

[sothankful]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

hello everyone, doing good today. Sorry I didn't post yesterday went to my swim class in the morning between the heat and grocery shopping I was out of energy and My aunt flow will be visiting in a few days. So I have lower energy. went to the gym this morning I need to do some cleaning. I have two beautiful black dogs that I just adore but they leave their black fur everywhere. It can be a bit overwhelming. We are suppose to have
some thunder storms this weekend man I happy about that. Will lower the temps a little we are at 112
for the past week and a half.

DG I am glad your dad is doing better I like hearing about your moms hair cute and Your Dad laughing about the nurse thing. Laughter is great. it really is a great medicine Oh By the way I tried some AL free beer and it was pretty darn good. I think the trick is to have it really really cold. My husband and I went to the casino last Sunday and I ask for AF beer it was super duper cold me and hubby where laughing about that it must have been sitting in the cooler for a long long time. So By the weather and the casino part you can probably guess where I live??

Well that's about it for now. I need to get some stuff done.
Hello to everyone Louise, I believe, Mame, Pamina, Hannah, teardrop, marshy, gelgit and anyone I missed
God Bless.

[Marshy]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

Morning all!

Sothankful: 112 degrees? Ugh. I couldn't cope with that. :disgusting:

Oo, oo, just noticed the casino reference. Vegas? I LOVED Vegas. Was only there for two nights a few years back (stayed at Treasure Island - excellent pirate battle display outside!!) but had a great time and made about $300.

Louise: where are you going to be? We are getting a lot of rain but then the next day it's hot sunshine (in London anyway) and even in the rain it's still warm. Pack a waterproof though!

Teardrop: totally understand wanting to have a break. Take care and we'll look forward to your return!

Pamina: there's something about the two-month mark. I felt really out of sorts - wanted to make big changes but didn't know what changes I wanted to make, felt dissatisfied but didn't know what I was dissatisfied about etc. I've seen other posts from people going through similar stuff at that stage. It does pass but I found it tough for a while. Hang in there!

Doggygirl: glad your dad is making progress & well done on racking up all those poison-free days.

Hannah, Sheepish, Mame, Gelgit (yeah, I think we need video proof) and the rest of the BB crew - have a great Friday.

[Ibelieve]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

weekend

Greetings

i want to thank all ywho replied to my Wednesday post regarding the weekend

there was a lot of food for thought there

DG - thanks for your insight and analysis

and thanks for the post regarding telling my husband and how that would help in the long run (my apologies i cant remember who made the post)

so

[Ibelieve]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

opps - the weekend - continuation

i think i pressed "post reply" by mistake

so....

[Ibelieve]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

technically challenged -opps again

hi

don't know what i'm doing wrong

but i'm confident my weekeknd challenge will be better than trying to make this post

so..
i have told my husbank in a few words about the 30 day challenge AF

i have made a plan for the weekend based on the advice i recieved

-PLEASE PASS ON ANY ADDITIONAL ADVICE AS TO PLANNING AND DEALING WITH A FAMILAR DRINKING SITUATION IN A DIFFERENT AF WAY

thanks
diane

[Cinders]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

Good morning BBers,

Teardrop. You will be missed but I understand needing to take a break. I did that myself recently. :l

DG, Hope your dad continues to improve. It was sweet to hear about your visit with laughter and joy and a memory created. Here is to more wonderful memories with your mom and dad.

Everyone else, I just wanted to pop in and say hang in there. It is so worth it.

Love,
Cindi

[Doggygirl]

BOOZE BUSTERS - Week of 7/7 - 30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous Hangover Free Challenge!

Good Day Booze Busters!!!

My heart goes out to Teardrop. You are a wonderful supporter and friend here. I hope you are not feeling drained - like you give give give but we don't give back to you. I love you Teardrop and only hope your break is from MWO for awhile but not from AF. But we love you no matter what.

Sheepish, :H at Cherry Stem Olympics!! (gelgit? is that it?) Sorry to hear you are back at Day 2 but at least you come back fast unlike my past Fugly Green Suit situations. Umm....when I said "paint your cheeks green" I was not talking about your face. I wasn't the one who posted about "The Committee" but I remember reading about that. I'm trying to remember now who posted it. Meditation Mama??? Thankful?? At any rate, that was a great way to describe the voices in our heads. IMO, we must always remember that our brains are addicted to the "pleasure" of alcohol, and those voices will always be trying to get a fix. We are particularly vulnerable when stressful things are happening in our lives. I am very sorry to hear about your friend with cancer. You and mame - that must be so very difficult.

Pamina, I got bit by the 60 day bug on my first AF go round. It was NOT worth it to drink - that is for sure. I wish I wouldn't have because I struggled and struggled for about 9 months, 15 re-gained pounds plus several more on top, loss of my life (day drinkers are stuck at home with no life), etc. If you need a break from MWO I hope you take one (of course you would be missed!!) but if you are talking about a break from AF I hope you really think about that. It might not be as easy to get those 60 sober days back as the Beast in your Brain who might be "Just oneing" you would have you think. I hear ya on the frustration of weight loss, frumpy feeling clothes, etc. I hope you find something that gives you exercise that you can enjoy doing and looking forward to. It sure is making a difference for me - I guess there is something to that endorphin business. But I hear ya - it took me a long time in life to find a form of exercise (and atmosphere, etc.) that I truly like and without that, I never could stay motivated. Best wishes as you sort this all out!!

sothankful, it's great to see you!! Are you a Vegas girl? If so, it must be interesting to live in the neon city. I haven't been there in years but Circus Circus which probably isn't there any more was one of my favorites! ITA about the COLD AF beer. Mr. Doggy keeps frosty mugs in the freezer for his rare occassion beer, and THAT is good. I hope you get some rain and the temps go down. 112 is HOT I don't care if it's "dry heat." I used to travel to Phoenix a lot, and I always got the "but it's DRY heat" business which I strongly disagreed with. 110+ is HOT I don't CARE how dry it is or isn't! What kind of dogs do you have? (if you said before and I missed it or forgot I am sorry. I suffer from CRS)

Marshy!! Hope you all in UK have sunshine today and for the weekend!

Ibelieve, I'm glad we were at least able to give you some food for thought about the weekend. Of course only YOU can decide what you will ultimately do. We are :cheering: for you though! (will be watching for the continuation of your post!!)

It is Day 51AFHF here, so the 60 day voice is calling my name, but I'm ignoring. Been down this road before. LOL - Pamina I can so relate to your post - at one point yesterday I sent Mr. Doggy, who was one of many people driving me insane, a text message saying "I have one nerve left so why are YOU in the long line of people trying to step on it??????" I'm hoping for a more even day mood wise today. And of course if people will stop doing irritating things, that would help!

It is also one year since my first MWO AF day - July 11, 2007. I wish I could say that today marks 1 year of sobriety. I can't of course, but there IS a bright side of the story. If you ad up those initial 60 AF days, another 2 or 3 weeks worth of AF Days in the middle during the fits and starts and stumbles, then another 50 days recently, thats somewhere between 124 and 131 days AF - or about 1/3 of the last year AF. That is QUITE a long way of progress from where I was before - rarely an AF day for years and I cannot recall having 2 AF days in a row. Next year at this time, I hope to be celebrating 1 year + 51 days AF.

I hope that all Booze Busters are having a good Friday and setting up for a great AF weekend.

DG
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