Thursday 28 August

[Loppy lugs]

Good morning all, how great do you feel?

Nothing deep and meaningful to say today, except I wondered how much of this waking up positive and cheerful is due to the fact that I have starting putting on the My Way Out Sleep hypno tape at bedtime. Always thought it was the oddest tape, but if it helps......

Recognised the feeling in yesterdays thread that although not drinking still looking for something, missing something......

Anyway overslept and late for work but just thought I'd check in and wish you all well.

by the way today is 120 AF.

Take care all

[Carmac]

Thursday 28 August

Wow, Loppy Lugs - 120 days!!!!!

So impressive.

Thanks for being an inspiration......

[gyco]

Thursday 28 August

hi loppy,way to go,120 days,3 months,give your self a pat on the back,job well done ,that is a mile stone for manysome people cant stop at all,fabulous,,as far as the sleep it usually comes back in time with or without meds,as far as somthin missing,its always been there,give it time, again ,WAY TO GO gyco

[on my way]

Thursday 28 August

Good morning all,

The cold has hit full force. I am in a total fog, at least no hangover:H

6:45, the first bus rolls by to pick up the little one, the next about 10 minutes later. I actually got them all out the door (barely) to school.

I have a busy day, hope I can make it through without falling over....Al is the last thing on my mind, I guess there is one good aspect of a cold.

omw

[Cinders]

Thursday 28 August

Good Morning Abbers,

Loppy, Congratulations on 120 days!!!

Yay!!

I, too, overslept and am in a hurry but always have to give a bit of my morning to MWO. I am still early in my AF days so am just ecstatic to be sober. However, I do know that we must fill our days with good things.

I do go to AA in the evenings, whenever possible, so that is one addition. Being in a new place this week, I went to a new meeting last night. It was huge. Probably 100+ people. Many young, I was one of the old people there. It felt good to hear these young people talking about getting sober and staying sober. Gave me hope for my girl.

I was welcomed warmly, given a list of the different meetings in town and advice about which ones are the most fun.

India, Gyco, OMW - so good to see you all here. OMW, drink lots of chicken soup and pamper yourself. Colds are absolutely no fun.

Everyone else, "Hi."

Gotta run.

Love,
Cindi

[Doggygirl]

Thursday 28 August

Good morning abs friends!!


:cheering:Congratulations Loppy on 120 Sober Days!!!!:cheering:

That is an awesome achievement!!! Loppy that's an interesting observation about the Sleep Learning CD. I turn it on at night too and have always felt it somehow helps my moods and attitudes in the morning. But haven't said much about it since some might figure out that I'm nuts. Spending the early part of the day in a good mood sure beats a bad mood or worse yet...a hangover.

OMW - I sure hope you start feeling better soon! I hope you don't have to push TOO hard at life today, and can squeeze in some rest.

Cinders - WOW that must have been some meeting with 100 people there. Cool that you are getting plugged in to your "away from home" places. Do you still travel mainly to one place for one particular client? (at least I think that's what I recall from a LONG time ago!) Or are you in different places all the time? If you HAVE to travel I could see where it might be nice to go to the same place a lot - allowing for some sort of routine and connection to evolve...

Hello to gyco and indiamike and all other absters yet to come. Hey - what's with the Evil Clown avatars? Cindi I noticed louise has one too. I must have missed some drama or something. If so, I will consider myself lucky!

DG
Day 99 AFHF

[Beck]

Thursday 28 August

Morning all,

Have a bit of downtime as I am awaiting the arrival of a plumber - something about running pipe to the humidifier...don't know how I worked full time.

Loppy - 120 Days. Truly Wonderful. I am very happy for you.

OMW - feel better. Try to get some rest.

Cindi - You are doing so well. I took the time to go to an AA meeting yesterday. I almost didn't go in b/c I wasn't feeling receptive to it - if that makes any sense. Was afraid it would make me want a drink - instead it made me want a ciggie!!! And I was never a smoker - except occasionally when I drank. Anyway, I'm glad I went. I always hear something I need to hear.

DG, I just recently gave up OTC sleep aids. Hated that groggy feeling the next day. Not sure I picked my timing well as I have to be up and about at 5. So now I'm groggy from lack of sleep. Just going through an insomnia phase.

Hello to gyco and indiamike and all to come.

Off to have my day,

[july232007]

Thursday 28 August

Loopy,

Great job on 120 days AF. It might be the tapes and it just might be the real you waking up.

Take care,

July

One year, one month + AF

[greeneyes]

Thursday 28 August

Loopy, 120 days!!! That is fantastic! Congratulations!

I'm plugging away with my sights set on 90 days. I met up with a couple GF yesterday evening and they were drinking. I didn't have the urge and didn't even need the sparkling water I was offered to have something in my hand. It was nice.

I have a long do list and I check things off as I go along adding and subtracting things. some have been on there a long time so I guess they are not that important. It is rewarding to check those things off. I haven't gotten back to the gym yet, but I have gold stars to put on my calendar for each day I exercise. Peppermint ice cream at the end of a week straight, then 2 weeks straight, etc. But a small cup, not the big waffle cone.

Gotta go work on that list. Have a good day all.

[A Work in Progress]

Thursday 28 August

Loopy, HUGE congratulations!! I am so happy for you! And as for that "missing something" feeling... maybe it is a reminder or a cue to change something in your life, to find something new that will intrigue you and be meaningful to you??? I hope you find something.

wip

[retteacher]

Thursday 28 August

Loppy: Great job on the 120 days! Congratulations!

Everyone:

I'm doing well & realizing that stopping drinking is the first & very necessary first step to recovery. However, recovery for me is more than that. After not picking up a drink, it's doing the next right thing:
-Not being judgemental of others.
-Being positive not negative.
-Speaking up for myself.
-Being loving but independent.
-etc.

It isn't always easy, because I spent so many years drinking (numbing) & then doing what I thought others wanted of me. Now, I have to think for myself & speak up.

In more ways than one, the week alone at my parents' home was good. Of course, I'm glad I helped out. I also spent more time w/myself than I ever have. Here at home, I'm torn by the demands of the family. I realized (during that week) that I have to continually check in w/myself & ask myself what I want to do & what I don't want to do.

WFS (Women for Sobriety) have a list of 13 golden rules that are essentials for staying sober. One of them (paraphrasing) is "don't get exhausted." That's a good one for me, because I tend to use activity & busy-ness as a way to mood alter.

Thank you MWO for helping me find my way out. I'm embroiled in a lot of stuff: parents, kids, g-kids, & a serious dental problem. However, I KNOW I can handle them properly sober.

Mary

[Determinator]

Thursday 28 August

sober hugs from a dusty tent XXXXXXXXXXXX

[A Work in Progress]

Thursday 28 August

Det, I think it is SO COOL that you are logging in from Burning Man. We want to hear more about the naked AA meeting leader!!! And any other scandalous stuff!!!

wip

[Seen the light!]

Thursday 28 August

Hi there everyone (again!)

You may or may not remember me - I joined in March but haven't posted for quite some time now. I've had a few (basically crap) attempts at going AF for 30 days but have never managed it before. Since joining MWO I have learned so much and love reading the posts - they are so helpful and inspiring.

I've slowly been getting worse again - drinking far too much then feeling ashamed and down on myself. I don't want to do this anymore it really is a vicious circle - drink too much then regret it then vow to stop only to do it all again a few days later.

I have watched Rain in my Heart and was gobsmacked at the reality and despair of it - its hard to watch but worth it if you can stick it out.

I don't want to be all doom and gloom - I probably should have posted on a different thread but this is the one I am used to coming to so I hope you don't mind.

I'm gonna give this my best shot this time - I made my decision on Monday and have not drunk since then - this is day 3 AF for me and I intend to keep going good or bad - if other people can do it then so can I!!

xxxx

[on my way]

Thursday 28 August

Hey Seen, I remember you!! We're about in the same boat and we both joined in March too... I'm closing in on 2 weeks af and am pretty committed this time. I enjoy a clear head!! Keep logging in here and wish you success.

omw