AF Daily Thursday 26 February

[Joanna]

AF Daily Thursday 26 February

Hi Janice

I'm 40 days tomorrow. How are you feeling about things? It'd be nice to stop the counting and just forget it for a day but I'm not sure I'm ready for that yet.

Jo

[Marshy]

AF Daily Thursday 26 February

Mary - I don't know what my meeting will be like. The woman who's taking me said there are several to choose from tonight. We're meeting an hour before they start so we can chat about which one I'd like to go to. Three hours to go...

Mo - I'm coming over there to kidnap your puppy.

[SAUSAGE]

AF Daily Thursday 26 February

Been swimming - feel much better for it, and then I cleaned my car (inside) - the kids leave so much rubbish in the back. Glad AA is working out for so many of you at the moment - you've got me really tempted to find out more.

I'm actually on day 116 today although I had to look that up in my diary believe it or not. Since I passed my record of 107 days i've stopped counting days - think it was getting a bit obsessive and I don't really need to do I? I'm just looking at months now - i'm working towards six months - no idea of the exact number of days but i'm aiming to celebrate it on 3rd May 09.

[Joanna]

AF Daily Thursday 26 February

Sausage you just reminded me of something from when my first was born. When she was tiny i would tell people exactly how many weeks she was and then I would just say months as she got older and now she is 11. I hope I'll be like that with the drinking; keen to count off the days exactly in the beginning and then becoming less aware of it as time goes on. I'm day 39 and still counting hard. When I stop counting like you have. it will be a personal milestone! Thanks for the inspiration!

[Determinator]

AF Daily Thursday 26 February

Happy Thursday ABerooooos!

what a busy morning here in the blustery cold desert, can't complain about too much work tho.

Mohun your puppy is the cutest ever! be on the lookout for a dog-napper that smells of garlic!

regarding counting days....I don't mind counting days so long as it's simply an accumulation not a count DOWN. I used to go for 60 days or 90 days AF for example. towards the end of the stretch it was like a countdown to doom and really freaked me out and I think contributed to relapse. I'm so glad I've been able to finally get comfortable with the idea of an AF lifestyle regardless of the time frame.

I'm jealous of all the meetings you all are attending! maybe I'll sneak out early and catch one too. I'm also thinking about doing a double gym night (jiu jitsu followed by kick boxing). if I do that I'll be happy but may need a full body cast LOL. hope not!

be well my friends

[LVT25]

AF Daily Thursday 26 February

I posted a lovely witty post this morning, but I don't see it.......where could it be????

In a nutshell: Way to go DG!!!! I have been quit almost 8 months-will feel stronger at 2 years I assume!
PS - today is my TWO YEAR anniversary of quitting smoking.

Your Quit Date is: Monday, February 26, 2007 at 3:00:00 PM
Time Smoke-Free: 730 days, 13 hours, 47 minutes and 35 seconds
Cigarettes NOT smoked: 29223
Lifetime Saved: 7 months, 13 days, 5 hours
Money Saved: $5,701.80 (quote by DG)



:welcome: to the new "faces" here.

Hang in there everyone!

Time for a nap! :h

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily Thursday 26 February

Hello hello again!

I can't believe it's already 3PM here - where has the day gone? Feels like it should be barely noon especially since I just ate lunch! (I was a good girl - shrimp in a tomato sauce over spaghetti squash yum yum! And am ignoring any call of the Wild Mr. Doggy Junk Food!)

LVT thanks and YES it is way easier at 2 years than 8 months, at least it was that way for me. Especially with all the exercise, I honestly never even think of lighting up any more. When I actually TRY to think about what it would be like, I think of how my lungs would hurt at the first "feel" of smoke and my imagination stops right there. I honestly can't believe it as I didn't think I could EVER EVER give up my cigarettes. I'm glad Mr. Doggy nagged me into it!! Congrats on almost 8 months!! The worst of it is way behind you now.

Deter now you be careful with double gym night!! You are not 18 any more!! Do not hurt yourself!! Have fun and be safe!

Joanna :yougo: on 30 days! I definitely counted my days. I just kept on counting them right up until the time that I started forgetting to count and forgetting exactly where I was. Now I just celebrate the monthly anniversary. There is no "right" way to do that. Do whatever feels comfortable and successful for you! The most important thing is building a sober life.

:yougo: on Day 116 Sausage! Wanna come clean out my car now that you are on a roll? I don't need kids to mess up the back of my vehicle as I have a husband. I stand in awe of you women who have both and who deal with them! And dogs. We cannot forget those. 16 muddy feet. Well, 18 if you count Mr. Doggy.

Have fun tonight Marshy! and no, you cannot steal Tucker aka "No" from Mo. I already have him. So make that 22 muddy feet.

speedster, I've been on a pause with the book the last few days just because I've been busy and by bed time ready to fall asleep! I'm anxious to get back to it. I can definitely relate to all the early part of her story - could be me. Not sure where it goes from here yet, but I will definitely post my thoughts once I'm back to it. Hope you are successful fighting off whatever bug you are fighting!

AFM - glad the Lifering meeting went well. Isn't it nice to have some face to face support? Will be interested of course in how you like the AA meeting too.

Mo, Tucker No can eat my rugs any time.

Well, I better figure out how I'm going to cook pork shoulder steaks tonight. I'd like to grill them but it's pouring right now. So unless it clears up, I think I will have to deal with a fry pan and then the mess. Oh well - they will taste good. With sweet & sour cabbage and a low carb biscuit. NOT WITH SUGAR OR GRAINS!!! (note to self)

Well - have a great rest of the afternoon everyone!!

DG

[Miss Behaving]

AF Daily Thursday 26 February

Everyone else has cleared out of the office for coffee, so I have a few minutes to come on line without anyone peering over my shoulder!! When we moved into this office last year there were just two of us and we had lots of room ...now we have 2 part-timers and it can get a bit noisy and busy. However I am very grateful that we are doing well despite the recession and we are in the middle of doing some cash-flow forecasts to decide whether we want to take on another full time person from June. I know that I could not have done this if I was drinking like I was two years ago - even though I had lots of lapses last year, I also managed to get in some decent chunks of AF time thanks to MWO and all you people here. When I'm rich and famous I'll throw us all a party!!!

Mo ..... that puppy is very cute, and I'm not even a dog person!!

Loppy - good on you for doing the gym and WW thing! I find if I stick to making myself go when I don't really feel like for about two weeks, it becomes habit after that!!

Best of luck and hope all goes well for Mary, Marshy A4M and anyone else attending new groups for the first time! Mary - glad you found yourself a good sponsor ... an unshockable and forgiving one sounds perfect! I laughed at your description of your public image as a proud and dignified person having been shattered and how that was a good thing. Although I still think you are one of the most dignified people on this site ....

DG - congrats on the 2 years NF!!! I'll be 3 years in June, and over the last 6 months I have become quite intolerant of smoke around me. And now that I dont have the excuse that it hurts, I am slowly tackling hills on my bike again!!

Marshy .... dating!! That can be really scary, especially if you haven't been "out there" for a while. How you going to go about it? (if you don't mind me asking!!) I have spent most of my adult life on my own, apart from several severely dysfunctional and destructive relationships. Hated the dating "scene" and all the crap that goes along with it. Met Uncle Mame through an internet dating site (a local one) which worked really well for us as we are both fairly anti-social types!!

Speaking of which, he reminded me last night that it was Day 10 ...... I'm not a counter, but it was nice to hit double figures again! For some reason I'm sailing through this time - feeling very positive and upbeat and determined. Am sure that I'll hit a rock in the road at some point soon, but for now just enjoying it!

But I think there were a few others on here who started their Day Ones again about the same time so a round of applause for all of us is called for I think!! (except I'm using "quick reply" so don't have access to any smilies!)

[retteacher]

AF Daily Thursday 26 February

This thread has some great reading.

I'm getting ready for my first solo AA meeting. Both my husb & my spons asked if I needed them to go along, but I'm fine about going alone. Yes, I'm nervous, but this is a hurtle I must get over by myself. I'm pretty sure I'm going to see folks I know. It's right in my small corner of the world where we've been for 23 years.

I check in tomorrow about it. mary

[narilly]

AF Daily Thursday 26 February

Hey everyone,
Sorry to hear about fighting with your son Madi. It is amazing how loved ones can treat us so badly sometimes. I have all kinds of issues with my brother.

I am going to a NA meeting tonight. It is always good to hear from other people with addiction problems.
I WISH I could exercise but today I have a bit of a cough (actually I have had it for a week) and it is -20 freakin degrees with -30 C windchill. Just shoot me now! Anyway, it is hard to even go to my car to drive somewhere. Oh well, sorry for complaining.

I AM sober today and will be tonight and that is the best thing!

Keep sober everyone.

Narilly