AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

[Janice]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

Hi lilmea. we cross-posted.......AF since 18th January, we're taking this journey together. 30 days here we come!!

Janicexxx

[SAUSAGE]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

Evening all

Had a fairly difficult day at work, can't really switch off from it but I'm not going to drink - in the past I would! Since I passed day 90, it's got a little easier again, - day 100 is tomorrow! but i'm not going to get complacent because I go away on Fri for a week and I am apprehensive about getting through the week - it was whilst on holiday that I started drinking last time in October 08 - however I am feeling more confident than I did back then. I won't really have internet access either whilst away, which is always a bit of a worry, so I may print off some of my favourite posts before I go!!

Take care everyone, i'll check back later

Sausage xx

[Mohun]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

Welcome Betty. We don't bite (much).

Hi Mary. I know how you feel. I always thought I used AL because my brain was always active/busy/agitated. It calmed me down. Now I realize that AL was causing my brain to be agitated.

I am a much calmer, nicer person now. :nutso:

AFM congrats on the work situation.

Cheers,

Mo.

[retteacher]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

WIPPY: Sorry about the bad experience on the other thread. That's precisely why I stay here & occasionally the long-term & story forums. I don't want to read ANYTHING about trying to mod. It just isn't for me.

BTW, I received Emotional Alchemy from inter-library loan. I'm enjoying it so far. It really isn't anything I didn't already know a little something about. But, it's good to see it all in one place. Mindfulness & being in the present aren't so easy, but I'm trying.

At the end of Feb. I'll be attending a lecture on the Eckhard Tolle material which is similar to the above. I'm trying to expand my horizons as far as raising my consciousness is concerned.

We're having guests on Fri. night. My husb came home w/2 bottles of white & a bottle of anisette. I'm nervous w/them in the house, but everything is sealed up tight. I intend to keep it that way. I have to live in the world, & most of my loved ones drink a little bit at least. I'm learning how to coexist w/AL wo/drinking. I know I can do it, because I know many of my friends here at this thread do it even more regularly than I do. My husb doesn't tend to drink more than one socially. I think his total consumption averages out to about 4 beers or wines per month.

I can do this & I will do this. Mary

[LVT25]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

"Hulagirl-I have drank most of my adult life. So I understand about trying to find out who the sober me is. It's not a matter of going back to who I was before I drank as trying to figure out who I am sober." ME TOO!!

"WIPPY: Sorry about the bad experience on the other thread. That's precisely why I stay here & occasionally the long-term & story forums. I don't want to read ANYTHING about trying to mod. It just isn't for me." ME TOO!!

"I know, I know, I'm hitting the sugar. But, a girl's got to have some vices. I'll sort that craving out later!" ME TOO!!


I could steal some more quotes--but I'm a little pressed for time.

Congrats and good day!:h

[Determinator]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

oh crappo...where'd my post go?

[Determinator]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

ok fine short version. Happy Hangover Free Monday ABworld!!!!!!!

AA, I appreciate the mind frame for the day.

be well everyone.....

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

Hi again! Just reading up on everyone's day. Special welcome to Sweaty Betty! My life got way easier once I pitched the old moderation fanstasy to the curb. I'm sure a sober 30 will be valuable for you no matter what you decide at the end of it.

AA - "love is the gift of oneself" actually made me think of dogs. Or maybe it was Mo's pictures of "no." But anyway, what came to my mind is that you CAN'T "buy" a dog's love. There is no toy that will ever mean as much to a dog as our time playing with our dog. I think people are more like that than we realize in our material oriented society.

Mo, your pictures are awesome. Do you do photography professionally? I'd be interested what sort of camera you have, and you mentioned a new lense? I have more camera than I've figured out what to do with at this stage LOL.

AFM - so who wore clean pajamas to school today - you or Hailey? Both? WOO HOO on the news of getting back to work!

WIP - sorry you took a beating yesterday. I'm with the crowd that has stopped being very adventuous on this forum. Don't need the stress. I really respect that you keep coming back from that BS and continue to give what you do to this community.

Marshy, I did notice a mention that you got a post deleted. I'm jealous! I haven't had any deleted that I know of so now I feel left out! WHAAAA!!

Janice - we want some STORIES from the 6 year olds!! I bet they make some amazing observations at times don't they? A pal on SMART is a special ed teacher and one of her students "Willy" (not his real name) is becoming famous for some of the stuff he says!

lilmia - it's cool that you and Janice share a quit date!

Sausage - CONGATULATIONS ON 99 DAYS SOBER!!!! Isn't there a song about that? 99 bottles of water on the wall? :yougo:

Mary, isn't Eckhard Tolle someone that Deter reads (or listens to??) as well? I need to put that name on my library list which is getting so long I won't live long enough to read / hear it all!

LVT - enough of your quote stealing already!!! :lol:

Hula - I'll trade you your paradise for my paradise, how's that????

Hello to everyone I didn't mention by name! Have a good rest of the day. I'm watchin' the clock because the moment it hits 5 I'm going for a LONG hot shower!! I'm definitely feeling my exercise today!

DG

[Marshy]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

Doggygirl;543160 wrote:
Marshy, I did notice a mention that you got a post deleted. I'm jealous!

:busted: Ahem. Wandered out of the safety of monthly abs... and got into a fight!!

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

Marshy;543216 wrote: :busted: Ahem. Wandered out of the safety of monthly abs... and got into a fight!!

Did you win? That's the important part. Inquiring minds want to know. ----Marshy---> :b&d:

[A Work in Progress]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

Doggygirl;543258 wrote: Did you win? That's the important part. Inquiring minds want to know. :b&d:

She definitely won!!!

[stargirl]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

Yay for Marshy hehehe
I just wanted to quick say how nice it is that everyone on this thread is so respectful, kind, understanding, helpful...ect. If some of the stuff that has been going on in other threads was what I saw when I first found MWO, I would never have stayed. Being "in this" with such an inspiring group is really really cool. So thanks

[AAthlete]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

Stargirl, I would chalk that up to the insanity of the problem that we are battling. People in this thread are truly working towards a quality sobriety and realize that to do that they need to leave not only their drinking, but their old way of thinking behind. Peace of mind, love and tolerance of others (no matter what their beliefs) are absolutely critical to get us where we want to be.

[stargirl]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

amen

[Determinator]

AF Daily - Monday Feb 9

I'll second that amen.