AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

[SAUSAGE]

:welcome:

It's 4am here (Uk) and I can't sleep (unusual since I quit alcohol) - but it is Wednesday, so I thought i'd start this thing off!

Haven't posted for a couple of days - been fairly busy with the kids / count down to Christmas etc but have been on line and reading posts, from time to time. Also not really had a lot to say. Thought i'd better check in though as when it goes quiet from people I always worry that they've started drinking, and this is NOT the case!!!

Can't think of any good jokes or anything interesting to say at this time of the morning - sorry folks!!

Hope you all have a good AF day -will check back in later!

[veritas]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Have a good AF day yourself, Sausage. It's 6:15 here in South Africa. It looks as though it is going to be a beautiful day. I'm off to work soon and will be back later to check my mail.

My biggest challenge today is going to be a business lunch where I know that I will be offered wine. Fortunately I have a client in the later aftenoon, but that has not stopped me before.

[on my way]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Good morning, I am sooooooooooooooo cold!!

Saus, glad to see you!!

Veritas, glad to meet you!!

I know it's very late for nat. We were at an office party, all is well but I'm still freezing and think I'll plant my feet on the hub.

[keeta]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

hi all, I made it. I made my 30 days.

I still am not sure if I will go to my party on Friday night. I would really fall hard if I drank. I know this, so drinking is NOT an option. I will have to see where my mid set is on Friday...strong and steadfast, or able to accept I may not be ready to attend. All I know for sure is I will not lie to myself which is real that day. My sobriety means TOO much to me!

Thank you all for your help and kind generous support. You have all been here when I needed advice, support, or just a place to vent. And for picking me up when I have fallen on my face.
I am grateful for that!

WOOOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

:H

[Tom 4.0]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Good morning everyone,

Congratulations Keeta, great job! Keep building on your success!

I'm six weeks AF now, and things are going well. After watching three episodes of Intervention on A&E Monday night, I feel I would no more drink alcohol than stick a needle in my arm.

However, I feel the stress building as the holidays approach. All the normal stuff plus the economy, the sudden, shocking death of a long term client and friend, and a call from my older brother about a tumor found on his right kidney. I have a party to attend Thursday night and one to host Friday afternoon. There will be plenty of drinking at both. I fear I will drink, if I give-in to the moment. My strategy is to do a little "time-traveling" to transcend that momentary craving. I am setting a goal to wake-up Saturday morning after a good night's sleep without the cursed hangover and regret.

Peace

[johnnyh]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Hey Keeta. well done on your 30 days.

Hey Veritas, how is your day going?! I hope you are doing well and coping with the lunch thing. I know it is difficult as well as awkward not drinking.

Hope you are well.

[charlee]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Morning all
Keeta, so happy for you...Congratulations on your 30 day milestone!

I too try to catch the show Intervention...talk about a real eye opener!!...I feel the pain as I watch. I can so identify with the alcoholics, but pills and needles I can't. I guess that is how someone who does not have a drinking problem feels about the alkies as they watch......Kinda suprised myself as addiction is addiction.....I wonder how folks without these issues feel when watching and the thoughts that must go through their minds..hmmmm
Going to try and wrap up all the last minute shopping, then start some baking....

Hope everyone has a great day.....

[greeneyes]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

I don't have a thing to say for some reason. So Hello will do. Doing fine, trying to keep the pace of the season. Party Saturday night. Soda water and lime for me.

[namaste]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Good Morning Everyone and congratulations Keeta on 30 days!
I've passed the 3 week mark and it's been an interesting time. All my demons have come out to play, that is for sure. I've been in extreme overload and don't like it. I'll be taking the week off next week and just can't wait to get the hell out of dodge, so to speak..and really don't like carrying around that attitude, but that is where I've been ladies and gentlemen, and lots of lessons being learned. Most of which are around the need to control everything and the humbling knowledge that if I am to be at peace, that I have to be willing to let go of that insane idea and my agendas, for the most part. At the same time, I'm getting the job(s) done and there is a light at the end of the tunnel and I'm setting things up for a more stable balanced existence next year..if I survive these next few weeks! I'm not drinking over it and this too shall pass!
Namaste,
Dilayne

[A Work in Progress]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Hi everyone! Sausage and Greenie, I'm in your camp... doing OK, but not much to say!

It's been godawful cold here, with some snow. Hard to get around, to get work and errands done. Doing as much as possible in my home office, since my "real" office is pretty cold (it's in an old house that has been converted into offices, and my office is an old corner bedroom that (I have learned!) stays frigid in winter... ). Yesterday when I arrived to open it up, it was 40 degrees in there, and it only warmed up to 54 degrees after blasting my space heater for 3 hours; I had to see two people, over about 2 and a half hours, and we all had to sit in there in our jackets (they even wore their gloves)... I need to have a talk with the landlord... Then, when I got home, more snow had piled up and I couldn't get up my steep driveway... woe is me, eh?

I can't wait till Christmas is over....

[Skinned Knees]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

I'm new to this thread but not to MWO. I'm on my 10th day AF.

Not much to say. Still battling depression. I can't wait for Christmas to be over.

SK

[on my way]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Yep, not a whole lot to say this morning either...got to sleep in due to school delay. A sober sleep in!! Can it get any better than that???

Any hooo, have a great day you all!!

[SAUSAGE]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Well it's only early afternoon here but my day is not going too well......

First thing went to my 4 year olds school nativity play, which was excellent but then on the way home someone ran into the back of my car - the guy said "oh sorry I didn't realise you'd stopped I was looking at traffic coming the other way !?!?" Will have to find out about how much the damage is going to cost now.

Secondly the plumber came round - discovered we have major problems with our central heating system, and water tank and the whole lot may need replacing?$?$?$?$!!

Thirdly - a filling has just dropped out of my tooth and it's very sensitive.

I will try and swim tonight - anything to stop me drinking !!!

Will check back later!

[AAthlete]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Sausage, sorry to hear about your day! Lots of challenging this going on for you but you'll get through it okay. Think of them as challenges to be beaten, not problems to succumb to!

Made it through the snowstorm yesterday without too much issue, but now they are forecasting an ice storm for tomorrow that is supposed to bring a 1/2 to 3/4 inches of ice. Just need to throw in some plague and pestilence and we'll have all the bases covered! Luckily, have a generator sitting in the garage just in case...

You know, over the last couple of years we have donated toys, meals, etc. as part of Christmas to families in need. This year we haven't done anything yet, and it's funny but I feel weird about it - I look under the tree and see all the presents and feel a little selfish... I know that not everyone is in a position to be able to give, but luckily we have a little bit extra and I need to figure out what to do PDQ as I guess it has become part of our routine!

Anyway, hope everybody has a safe and wonderful Hump Day!

[Determinator]

AF Daily, Wednesday December 17th

Happy Wednesday ABeroooooos!

had a surprisingly restful night in my hotel room in Vegas and managed to stay far from the casinos. Honestly that's not terribly hard for me as I find gambling to be dreadfully boring and I only went to casinos if it happened to be the only place to get some drinks.

tonight will be much cool as I get to see MWO member Morrsion wooo wooo! italian food fight tonight!

I see some are struggling here with the holiday crunch, and others sounding quite chipper....we'll all trudge through this together ok? Sausage I'd say if you were going to place a bet on something not to do it today eh? sorry to hear about your crazy day.

AAth, the fact you are able to buy gifts for your family is great, and in effect is in itself a gift to others in support of industry, shipping services etc etc. (I'm MWO's posterchild capitalist!)

be well friends!