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    AF Daily Monday 27 April

    Morning all,

    Haven't been around for the last few days, I had forgotten the debilitating exhaustion that antibuse leaves me with. Better that though than drinking.

    Had a day of it yesterday with double glazing salesmen. I have been putting it off for year's but my windows won't see out another winter so I've had to bite the bullet. One of them was so aggressive and rude and expected me... obviously a stupid female... to sign for ?10k on the spot for work that is only worth about ?6k. Eventually his quote came down to the right price but I certainly won't be going with that national company.

    What i surprising though is how bad he made me feel about myself. That I was sending out bad vibes so that it was acceptable for him to behave that way. He only changed his tune when I told him he was coming across very aggressively and I was uncomfortable with it.

    I'm improving at least I said it rather than only feeling really bad inside.

    So how did everyone's weekend go in the end? Doggies doing well? I think my new rabbit will have to go back to the rescue. Despite following the slow bonding method and being really patient. They both want to be dominant and within about 2 mins of putting them together in neutral territory the fur flies. Very stressful.

    I watch that programme on bbc2 last night about Georgie Best's mum. 10 year's from first drink to death. How really hard that must have been for her family, especially with his drinkiing as well but I could relate to that feeling of geting rid of the pressure with a glass of something.

    OK now it really is time to get off to work. Have a good day everyone and watch out for that drinking thinking.
    Learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow - Einstein
    AF 8 June 2012

    #2
    AF Daily Monday 27 April

    Morning all,

    Day off today after a busy working week until Sunday. It was gorgeous weather last week while I was stuck indoors, and now it's wet and windy. Hey ho.

    Loppy: I watched that prog about George Best. Didn't think much of it - I thought it lacked an explanation of why they started drinking (if we need an explanation ). It was sad to see the real Best at the end looking so haunted but trying to pretend he hadn't thrown his whole life away.

    Right, housework, gym and library are calling. Have a good day everyone.

    Forgot to add: I phoned my mum this morning at 9am and she was drinking, which is usual. It registered with me but I didn't think much of it because that's just how it is. But it struck me later that I used to start drinking that early or earlier on my days off work and I'd sort of forgotten that. I really, really hope I never go back there.
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    Real change is difficult, and slow, and messy - Oliver Burkeman

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      #3
      AF Daily Monday 27 April

      Hi everyone

      It sure is good to get back to the computer again. Have a lot of catching up to do. Seems this week-end centered around animals for a lot of us. Speed and Doggie with dogs and for me a pony. My daughter has one and showing season started. She had her first show yesterday so Saturday was taken up with washing etc. getting him ready and then we were gone yesterday from 7 am to 7 pm. Long, long day, I was exhausted but the good thing about being so busy is that it keeps me from having thoughts of Al.

      Hope you got through the night Sausage. Glad you posted, it helps remind all of us how we need to be constantly vigalent. Congratulations on your six months.

      Everyone else big hello. Off now to catch up on the posts.

      Rustop

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        #4
        AF Daily Monday 27 April

        Morning all!

        Loopy, that remark about your vibes made me pause. Have you considered looking at it the other way around? Perhaps it was HE that needed YOUR good vibes to put him on track.

        Marshy did you know your mother was drinking even though whe was hiding it or was it just in passing "Hi, what are you doing?" "Reading the paper, having a bloody mary." Just curious.Oh, now I remember your visit home. I hope I never go back there either.

        Hi rustop! I was gone yesterday too. In my yard. I'm STILL exhausted.

        HAve a good one all!
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          #5
          AF Daily Monday 27 April

          Hi Everyone:

          It's so wonderful to start off the week w/a clear head. I'm going to concentrate on staying in the moment & doing the next right thing. I usually allow my mind to range all over the place & miss out on what happening now. Other than that, I really don't have a lot of extensive plans. Take care everyone. Mary
          Wisdom, Courage, Strength
          October 3, 2012

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            #6
            AF Daily Monday 27 April

            greeneyes;601737 wrote:
            Marshy did you know your mother was drinking even though whe was hiding it or was it just in passing "Hi, what are you doing?" "Reading the paper, having a bloody mary."
            :H
            She doesn't hide it, never has. It's odd because alcohol was never a feature of home life when I was growing up - maybe my parents had a couple of drinks at the weekend, and at Christmas and on our summer holidays in France because wine was so cheap there and was relatively expensive in Britain back then.

            Their drinking really took off after us three kids had left home - I suppose they had more money and more time available to relax. And since my mum retired she's been drinking all day, every day, very openly, but no one's ever mentioned it in that way that people just don't mention what's going on. As a family we all drink too much - me, my brother and sister included - so I think everyone knows they themselves are drinking too much so can't really tell anyone else that they are drinking too much. Families, eh?

            Right, washed kitchen floor and cleaned the bathroom. Am really off to the gym now!
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            Real change is difficult, and slow, and messy - Oliver Burkeman

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              #7
              AF Daily Monday 27 April

              Marshy: I too stepped up my drinking when I retired. It made me terribly unhappy but continued to do it. Mary
              Wisdom, Courage, Strength
              October 3, 2012

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                #8
                AF Daily Monday 27 April

                Good morning friends


                Just a quick check in for me. I have meetings today and tomorrow associated with the community coalition against teen and binge drinking. Will see how it goes today before I commit to tomorrow. I'm just not used to sitting in meetings all day when I have a lot of other things to do.

                Thank God I was never a morning drinker. As a matter of fact, if I started drinking too early in the afternoon, I had a pretty early bedtime! I had started counting hours of drinking instead of the number of beers, because I knew I was only good for about 4-5 hours.

                Have a great day/week all! :h
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                AF since September 28, 2008
                DrunkFree since June 1, 2008
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                5/4/2010 In loving memory of MaryAnne. I pray you've found peace my friend.
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                  #9
                  AF Daily Monday 27 April

                  Hi all.

                  Starting my week off as best as I can.

                  I am going to engage a labor lawyer, if that tells you anything.

                  More importantly, I am very worried about my SIL who has a brain tumor. She has been unable to eat, balance issues, etc, and after removing her gallbladder, they figured out she has a brain tumor behind her left ear the size of a golf ball.

                  I will know more later today.

                  Hanging in there, though.

                  Love,
                  Cindi
                  AF April 9, 2016

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                    #10
                    AF Daily Monday 27 April

                    My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Cindi.

                    Day 1 here....I'm done.

                    Don

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                      #11
                      AF Daily Monday 27 April

                      Gosh cindi, thinking of you....stay strong!

                      Chief...... :l That's just frightening and why I don't try to mod.
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                        #12
                        AF Daily Monday 27 April

                        Hi All

                        Quick check in from me - just back from work.

                        Hopefully tonight will not be as tough as last night - I'm determined to get to my 6 month anniversary on May 3rd. Thanks everyone for all your support /encouraging posts, on this and the other "need help" thread. I'll be back later xx

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                          #13
                          AF Daily Monday 27 April

                          Cindi: Gee, it sounds serious. I'm thinking of you. Mary
                          Wisdom, Courage, Strength
                          October 3, 2012

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                            #14
                            AF Daily Monday 27 April

                            Happy hangover-free Monday ABeroooos!

                            been trying to check in all morning but this darn work thing just keeps getting in my way!

                            sore as heck from yesterdays workout yet I just can't complain life is grand.

                            Cindi all the best to you and your SIL.

                            LVT that's great you are trying to reach our youth about the dangers of al.

                            off to see the wizard....

                            be well everyone
                            nosce te ipsum
                            (Know Thyself)

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                              #15
                              AF Daily Monday 27 April

                              Hey guys,
                              Sounds like things are mostly going well.
                              Chief- good luck, hang in there and keep coming to this post.
                              Sasuage, you will make it, just get through this day.

                              Well, it is sure nice to have NO hangover today. I went swimming this am and now my kids are coming home to a un hung mum. Hey- I like the sound of that! UHM- unhungmum

                              Talk soon,
                              Narilly
                              UHM
                              Narilly

                              "Nothing in this World Can take the place of Persistence"
                              "You can have the life you want OR you can Drink"

                              AF April 12, 2014

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