AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

[Arial]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Hi All,

Sorry I haven't been around to support and cheer too much so need to catch up :wd::yay::yougo::clapclap:- not a spare second at work and two teenagers fighting over the computer at home, left me no time to drop by here! Great to hear how well everyone's doing - CONGRATULATIONS to all for continuing to fight temptation if it calls and embrace a wonderful AF life!

I've also managed to survive a birthday this week, plus the dread of the 'routine' of relaxing after a hard day's work with a 'glass' of wine (read 'bottle'!). It's been great - meaningful chats with daughters, jogging, clear head at work, really looking forward to curling up in bed with a book rather than passing out on couch, energy, ability to deal with things more effectively (and probably diplomatically!), more patience - and just generally a more effective person! I have to say today was actually the only day in the last week that I've actually thought more than a few seconds about wanting a drink, but it passed.

The trouble is, this is the time when I most feel I don't have a problem - I managed a couple of weeks with no real problem, so it must just be habit - you can manage to drink just weekends, or dinner out - just don't drink in the house... NO, NO, NO! ... been there, done that, and I don't want to go back to the beginning!

Anyway, I hope everyone who's fighting colds/flu/not feeling great, starts feeling better soon. I had the same conversation today at work about looking after ourselves - so often we keep going, and going, and going... so DG, take care of yourself and allow your body time to heal -be kind to yourself!

:l to everyone, and look forward to catching up more over the weekend

[Lila]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Me and my kids fight over the computer at times!
AFM!! okay - your sis takes the cake! My goodness. Sounds like you aren't speaking - sometimes that is best, or at least to really limit time with toxic people.
I just love this thread, you all! I am almost on 2 weeks!
Lila

[Miss Behaving]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Hi all,

feeling extra good this morning! Has been a very long and busy week, but so rewarding .... some great things happened and I'm so grateful for them! Highest on the list is that Uncle Mame got a job (after 18 months of casual contracts) and that my blood tests came back normal .... even the liver function one!!!! Me and my Doc are very happy!

Feel like I am moving into Phase 2 of my AF life ...... foundation built, now the structure needs to be erected. I have several design options that I want to play around with!!

DG - your post expressed some of the stuff that I have been struggling to articulate. Thanks! And I think some of this is coming to terms with the real me ..... even the bits that are imperfect that I blamed on alcohol (oh no!! I really do forget things a lot!!!!) If I dont have a lot of energy now, I know that it isn't because I've had too much wine and I'm starting to look after myself a lot better ... and better and better every week! I also have a birthday coming up (......47 ...) and some of it is coming to terms with age and what it does to the body and the brain and feeling quite happy and resolved around the fact that I dont need to feel the pressure of needing to constantly improve myself!

Lots of thoughts with everyone ..... particularly with those who find Friday nights a struggle. It will be worth it on the other side!

[rubywillow]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Hi, people. I've a strange 'Friday 13th', and was supposed to leave for my cabin for a vacation but tenant probs have slowed me down. I'm thinking I need to find a place more concntrated on my sobriety, less drama. Hope I can watch, read, and maybe post here some. I've read many of your posts in the past, and you have inspired me often. I just need to remember why I'm here, and learn more from you who have been successful longer than me. I have modded, and can, but just too much d... work, and I don't want that when there are so many other better things to do. Anyway, hope I'm welcome here, I promise not to monopolize! LOL

[rubywillow]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Oh, Happy Birthday, Ariel! I love your name and France, especially Provence.

[narilly]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Willow is (was) so cute! Sorry he/she is gone.

Hey everyone, I will be having Sushi in Mexico on the beach.....just thought I would brag a bit. It will be great to get away from the cold for a week.

Say sober everyone.

Love,Narilly

[ThatGirl]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Hey ya'll, day 5 is almost over and I am feelng good Tomorrow I'm havign my lovely boyfriend over, I'm making him dinner, so hopefully he'll enjoy that, and we're having juice instead of wine, because I'm a good little AF TG like that

In other news I have a new PC and love it, it's wonderful, i can open more than 3 windows at a time and it doens't crash! amazing... xD

Have a great whats-left-of-the-day

-TG

[A Work in Progress]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Welcome Ruby, and great job, TG and Lila!

Good to see you Arial... glad you are feeling better, Det!

Mame, I agree, what DG was saying resonates quite a bit. For me, it is in the form o f weird leftover feelings that relate to some awfulness that originally arose out of alcohol, but now it shows up at other times. I guess that will always happen... the key is not to dwell on it too much, and make it worse. And most definitely... to not drink over it!

Sorry I can't keep track of this whole thread... it's wonderful to have so many folks here who are actively (and thoughtfully) working on their (our) AF lives, and making it a priority. I love it. Thanks to you all for being here!

I hope everyone has a good weekend... I am finally getting used to daylight savings time, and actually find it's kind of nice, today, to have the sun shining after 6pm!

[retteacher]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Deter: Thank you so much for the affirmation. I think I feel more relaxed now that the truth about my alcoholism has come out. Keeping it a secret & thinking I could cure it myself was a dead-end street. If that awful trip to the ER did anything, it got me to hit bottom. Mary

[speedster]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

TG - good for you reaching day 5! I think you'll enjoy dinner sans AL. Stay strong, you're doing fablulous.

I'm at the motel with one VERY tired dog. He's not use to long car travel, then there was the excitement of seeing horses (agility trial is at a horse farm). It's raining lightly and we spent 30 minutes walking in the rain.

I wish I didn't have a stuffy head, I want to catch up with the thread but feel the need to rest.

Have a great AF Saturday.

[Lila]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Ruby, very nice to see you here! Welcome to the thread!
Arial, I remember you from awhile back, right? How are you doing? Good to see you again.
wip, thanks for the encouragement. I don't know why but suddenly tonight I am having a sense of hope I haven't felt in awhile. Maybe it is the spring weather, too!
Lila

[hulagirl]

AF Daily - Friday March 13!!!!

Just a little night cap here with reading. I also think about a drink (yeah, more like drinks especially after a day like today), and then think of all of you here helping me. Thank-you. Sleep tight and sweet dreams.