BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

[sothankful]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

Good morning all, I have to admit I had a bit of a struggle yesterday. I wanted to drink.
I took a couple of the Kudzu and it did help to take some of the edge off. I really want to make my 30 days I am so close. Day 18 today. I am having a strong pull. I am going to do this.

[DogLvr]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

Sothankful: DO IT ) Go to chat if you get too strong of a pull - just think - you're over the hump!

Take care

[sothankful]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

DogLvr, Thank for the advise, I know what you mean I am over the hump. I will just keep plugging along. I have kind of isolated myself through this process. I think that is not a good idea. I was trying not to be around anyone that would stress me out. Now I am feeling longly. I don't want to share what I am doing with family or friends. I also don't want to be tagged. i did finally contact my brother through e-mail and another one of my Friends that I have sorta was staying away from. I just want to do this for myself. . I am feeling kind of emotional today. I will be OK. I cried this morning and I am not a crier type but maybe I should be. Let it out. I also need to reach out and I have a hard time with that too. I feel like I don't want to bother anyone. Well that's as they say another show plus I have another migraine. That could be what's making feel so emotional they do that do me.

Thank you for listening.

[Marshy]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

Sothankful,

Hang in there, you're doing great! The early days are tough, there's no getting around that but it's worth the struggle. Protect yourself from certain situations if you need to and don't feel you 'ought' to tell people if you don't want to. Do what feels right to look after yourself. Treat yourself gently (and have a good cry - it's beneficial!).

[Miss Behaving]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

So thankful ...... you really can do this!!! You are more than half way through and I think you should celebrate that!!! I think I have cried more in the last couple of months than I have in the last 10 years, but now that I've got used to it it feels quite cartharctic!

You are doing so well and you have all the support of your friends here ...... and really, none of us look good in the green suit (besides which DG is threatening to take it in a size or two!)

I laughed at your "I dont want to bother anyone" comment. It is so familiar!!!! It goes along with "I'm not sure I can do this (thing that other people think I am so good at)"

Bother us whenever you need to!!!!

Up early this morning to give puss her new pain relief - some cats apparently react badly to the medication, so I wanted to do it with plenty of time before I go to work so that if she has some reaction I can take her straight to vets. However, she is happily back behind the heater ........!!

We have the very very last of our moving things to do today - a couple of heavy pieces of furniture and cleaning out the office and apartment where things have moved from. God knows where the furniture will go - I'm in favour of the dump, but my dearest wants to keep the old leather chair-that-has-the-stuffing- out-of -it-and-wouldn't-be-so -bad-if-only-he-got-it-fixed!!! The car currently reside in the driveway because there is enough stuff that hasn't been unpacked that is in the garage and I'm not keen to add to it! But Uncle Mame has a problem with throwing things away - I have lost count of the number of old hard drives that he has just because there might be something on there that he needs at some unspecified time in the future!! Anyway, will let you know tonight who won!!

[Doggygirl]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

Hang in there sothankful!!! Ditto the awesome advice from Doglvr and Marshy and Mame. You are over half way to 30 - don't quit now!

This early time in our sobriety can be so .......can't find the word. Confusing? Emotional rollercoaster? Happy to be sober, sad and sort of "missing" AL even though he's evil. MANY things changing. Confronting emotions and other issues that we've been hiding behind the liquor cabinet - often for a VERY long time.

While we accomplish one of the most significant steps, IMO, toward a sober life in the "instant" we make a decision to stop drinking, everything else takes a lot of time and patience (with ourselves!) and practice.

One thing is for sure - DRINKING will not solve the issues of feeling sad and alone that you are feeling right now. Drinking would only take you one or more steps backwards, right?

While "keeping busy"may not be the solution to longer term issues, for me it's a GREAT way to stave off the call of AL in the short term. Do you have a list of things that you've been wanting to do? I love having a written list handy in case my brain needs a wake up call.

Let us know how we can help you get past this!! We are all rooting for you.

DG

[sothankful]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

Hi, I just wanted to thank everyone for the support. WOW. it really touched my heart.

DG- you described everything I am feeling. I was in tears reading your post. it really hit it on the head.
Thank you for the pm message too. you rock

Thank you so much for the support Aunty Mame, marshy, doglvr.

I think it's just been one of those days. I know I feel better tomorrow. Hubby brought home some lunch then I took a little nap. Still tired.

Thanks again, I really mean that ')

[Doggygirl]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

sothankful;377532 wrote: ... then I took a little nap....

Naps. Totally. ROCK!!!!! Good for you letting hubby take care of you with lunch followed by a nice nap. Fighting off AL takes more of our energy than we realize sometimes. Keep being good to yourself.

Here is the GREAT news. If we tough this out and get through these early AF days / weeks / months and NEVER give in, we won't have to go through this early AF crapola ever again. Now THAT is something I find motivating!

Glad you are hanging in there so thankful, and I hope everyone else is too. Kick Booze Beast ASS.

DG

[july232007]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

Sothankful,

Good for you. Keep at it. It aint easy, but it is worth it.

July

[sothankful]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

Thank you so much. July.. I starting to feel better this evening. I was thinking I just need to make stand
and not let Al take me over. It an"t easy being green ha ha.

I was wonder if anyone here is taking 5-HTP. I was doing some reading about it. I am doing the vitamins and amino shake not the one from this web site. I wanted to but it has soy in it and can't have soy because of my thyroid. I found another one from wholes foods. I would love some input about 5-HTP sounded pretty good.

Thank you all, kick some booze ASS

[Miss Behaving]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

So Thankful - I take 5-HTP every day and is probably the only one that I take religiously. I've had a big problem with depression in the past and I think it really helps with that. I do think with supplements though that it is worth while buying a reputable brand .......

Lila - your comments on "focus" a couple of days ago have been with me a lot so thanks for that!! I'll say something meaningful about them maybe in a couple of days, but right now it is Friday night and focussed is the last thing I feel.

Last lot of shifting today just felt like a bridge too far! I totally lost the battle over things that needed to be thrown out and now we not only have the garage full, but also half the living room!! This is partly because the stuff we moved today was much heavier than I had anticipated, and having moved it from a 5th floor office into a truck and then out again, I insisted that we were too tired to take it upstairs without somebody suffering an injury. So that is tomorrow's job! And I keep saying that this is the last thing to do, but I think it finally is!!!

Another bath planned for those aching muscles, and an episode of Get Smart (the original!). Wanted to stay up for the Olympics Opening Ceremony, but there is no chance of that !!!! Will have to rely on everyone else's accounts instead! But I hope you will all give a little cheer to the NZ team on my behalf as they enter - Mahe Drysdale is carrying our flag and he has a rowing event the next day and I have great hopes for his success!!

[Marshy]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

Morning all!

I've got a day off today. I've had my porridge for breakfast and am off to the gym. When I was drinking I would have spent a day off swilling back booze, and would have also spent the night before a day off drinking because I didn't have to go to work the next day, and then the rest of the weekend drinking too. You get the picture.

One of the things not drinking has given me is freedom. I can now do anything I want to do, without planning my life around booze. And when I get up in the morning I feel good, instead of so crappy that I haven't got the energy to do anything. Some days are difficult but when I think back to how things were there's no comparison.

This thread and this site have been one of the many things that have helped me get this far. So thanks everyone - and let's get BOOZE BUSTIN' today!

Four months AF today

[Miss Behaving]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

Marshy - congrats on your 4 months!!:goodjob:

[Doggygirl]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

Good Day Booze Busters!!!!

sothankful, I'm so glad you sound better!! I've heard great things about 5HTP. I had really good luck with L-Tryptophan and I understand that somehow, these two things are closely related. While I liked L-Tryptophan better, I tried GABA before that I liked that too, although for me the effects seemed shorter lived. Before that I tried SAMe but that I didn't care for although many swear by it. So I think it's YMMV (your mileage may vary) but certainly worth a try.

ALL ONE HAS SOY (lecithin)!!! OMG I try to be so careful about that (thyroid too) and I didn't see it. Looks like I'll be on the hunt for a different multi + aminos. What brand did you find at Whole Foods that you like?

Mame, I hope that last batch of heavy stuff really IS the last of your huge "to do" list of late. You deserve a BREAK!! I can't wait for the opening ceremonies and will root for NZ and lots of countries represented here!


:cheering: CONGRATULATIONS MARSHY ON 4 MONTHS AFHF!! :cheering:


Marshy that is an awesome accomplishment. I love your insights about how sometimes the desire for booze is there, but life is just SO much better without it. It is certainly worth the fight, and YOU ARE A WINNER!!! Booze is a prison and we are getting FREE!!!!

I'm going to make pulled pork today so there will be food over the weekend and I can watch the Olympics in peace with little I "have" to do. I'm caught up on laundry and stuff like that too. I subscribed to the Russian Web TV site that I used last winter to watch figure skating because they are showing nearly all of the gymnastics preliminaries (well, a LOT more than NBC will show) so that will be some middle of the night sort of viewing I think. Gotta check the schedule and figure out the time conversion which always seems to stump me.

I'm ready to head to Curves as soon as they open at 6AM. My regular 7AM business referral club meeting was cancelled today- I feel like a kid with an unexpected day off of school! I'm generally in a good mood and so happy to be sober. How's that for some early morning soppiness!!!! Like Marshy said, let's go BOOZE BUSTIN' today.

WE CAN DO THIS!!!!

DG
Day 79 AFHF
:award: + :award: + *******************

[DogLvr]

BOOZE BUSTERS-Week of 8/4 -30 Day (A)bsolutely (F)abulous (H)angover (F)ree Challenge

So thankful - Good morning all - I haven't tried the 5HTP - sounds like something I should look into too.

Aunty Mame - I feel for you - I had to pack and move my house in week last Feb - and told myself I could never do that again! I hope you are feeling good and not getting too stressed about it.

DG - thanks for your earlier post - I love the image of the green suit and your Kicking AL's butt is the motivation I need today.

Marshy - your recent post is exactly how I feel sometimes - I definitely stay focused just by reading the posts here. And I think I was the same way when I had a day off - get drunk the nite before because I didn't HAVE to wake up early. I was toying with taking work off today - and feel so good about the fact that I'm not nursing a hangover!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!! I'm hoping for a long bike ride one day and maybe some kayaking another.