AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

[Loppy lugs]

Good Morning all,

It is one of those beautiful mornings here that make you feel good just to be alive.

When I drank I used to wake up (come around) very early in the morning and enjoy the dawn, In that space of time before the hangover hit (probably still drunk) . I don't get to enjoy so many dawns but it is lovely to have a hangover free life. Now I'm AF I sleep like a log. So they tell you to think about what you miss from your drinking life and this would be one thing.

Simple... I'll set my alarm for early on a Sunday morning so that I can get up and listen to the quiet, the bird song, watch it gradually get light etc. Then go back to bed and have a bit more shut eye. Sounds like the best of both worlds to me.

Have a great day everyone.

[greeneyes]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

Hi loopy & gia. It's a nice morning here too. I hauled the trash to the street and as I walked back down the driveway I glanced over my shoulder and saw the sunrise starting. I walked over to the grass and stood barefoot in my robe and watched it feeling the cool dampness of the grass, gentle cool breeze. Got a good dose of that grateful feeling to start the day.

[hiddengoal]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

Morning' AFreedom Riders!

It is a gorgeous morning. I like this early morning descriptive talk. It's good to be reminded that birds sing the sun up all over the world. It is so interesting how the birds start up their song one at a time, until it becomes a loud chorus. All this as the sun has yet to peek through. The refrain repeats and then all of a sudden it seems, it stops, the sun is up and the day in going full tilt. A wonder to behold.

Loppy, Gia, And Greeneyes, thanks for getting us going with an appreciative mood.

[retteacher]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

I too love the mornings by myself in my house...not rushing, not feeling physically, emotionally, & spiritually sick. I'm alone w/my dog & my thoughts. I'm not an especially good sleeper, but since being sober, I've finally found a sleep pattern that works pretty well.

I began drinking alone in order to fall asleep at night. At first, it was a glass of wine. But, because I'm a compulsive drinker, it progressed to many drinks. I fell into bed & passed out, only to wake up periodically during the night in a sweat. Thank God, that habit is being eliminated. I don't always sleep very well, but at least I'm not waking up w/a hangover & emotional misery.

Congratulations on the 10 day milestone Gia. The first week is really the hardest. Take care of your sobriety. It's very precious.

Mary

[Janice]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

Its only when I'm not drinking that I realise what I've been missing. Its like I've been living in some kind of fog. Well only one night I'm afraid but I slept right through and today that fog is bright and fluffy. I know it will lift soon.

Janicex

[Cinders]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

Mary, You described how it started with me, too. Just to 'relax.' Hubby told me the other day that any substance we use to bypass a problem we are having is not good for us. Be it food, alcohol, meds. I think he is right on.

Janice!! Great to see you.

Everyone else, have a wonderful AF day.

I sure can't wait to get the cast off. Taking a hot soaking bath without worry, typing without struggling, etc. Next week, maybe...

Love to all,
Cindi

ps Where did Hula Girl go? I miss her late night posts. I always read them in the a.m.

[retteacher]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

Cindi: What a wise statement from your husb. Bypassing emotions. Drinking just seems to strengthen them & set up the vicious circle of drinking to avoid. I can actually remember right after the first drink, feeling the false relief of not having to deal w/the problem that life presents. Working through problems is difficult but necessary if we want to be fully functioning mature adults. Mary

[rustop61]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

Hi everyone

Some lovely morning stories there to get us started. It's been wet and miserable here the past week or two.

Sausage - hope you got on ok at the hospital yesterday.

Gia - Your comment about toxic people and eliminating them is so true. My MIL who died last year brought so much stress into my life that I dont really know myself now that it has been eliminated.

Greenie- You sound much better this morning. Just remember how far you have come in the year, you should be so, so proud of yourself.

Thatgirl - Dont know anything about Metal bands but am sure all of those you mentioned would mean something to my daughter. Enjoy the festival, its great to have something to look forward to.

Doggie - Glad the new gym is working out. A Far Infrared Sauna, wow. You take your fitness and wellbeing to a whole new level, good for you.

Winefree - the first 30 days are the hardest, after that it gets easier and easier.

Cindi - your hubby is one wise man.

Janice - welcome back.

Mary, Deter and everyone else big hello. My cold is much better and am off now on more chauffering duties!!

Rustop

[Preciouspinot]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

Goodmorning everyone! I completed my 1st 30 days yesterday and I am feeling stronger and more confident with each passing day. I thought I would be a grumpy bitch for the first month but, it has been the exact polar opposite. I am happy and full of gratitude. Not to say that the thought of a glass of wine has not popped into my mind. Of course it has, but, I recognize it for only a thought and a knee jerk reaction that I still have. It will take a while to retrain my brains thinking habits. My spirit thanks me everyday though for this new life.

[Determinator]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

Happy humpday my loverlies! It's a marvelous sunny AF day!!!!!

Loppy, wonderful start to the day thank you.

yes, I'll second that notion of the beautiful un-hung mornings. full of wonderment instead of dread. the feeling of wanting to make breakfast instead of nausea.

big congrats to PP on the 30 days of AL freedom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

happy day to you everyone and all to come

be well

[retteacher]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

PP: Yay for you! Mary

[Loppy lugs]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

PP congrats on the 1st 3o days. Good for you!

[SAUSAGE]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

Hi all

Mary - It all began for me as "just one glass in the evening to relax" and escalated from there too

Janice - good to see you back on the AF daily

PP - a huge well done - keep going

I got back from the hosp Ok, still feeling a bit sore, but remeber nothing really of the procedures as I was sedated. Unfortuantely the tests did not reveal what is the cause of my problem (i've been having mild abdominal pain for some time like mild period pain, and often when I eat my stomach really bloats out badly ) so I've now got to wait for another out patient appt with the consultant. I've no desire to drink at the moment though, even though I'm really fed up with all the "not knowing"

Hi to everyone else on here and all to follow

Sausage xx

[ThatGirl]

AF Daily Wednesday 20 May

Checking in again ahead of a very strange day: tomorrow is the last day of college for me and my friends, after a few exams in June I have no clue what I'll be doign with myself. Am in a very limbo-type place right now...

Also on the topic of birdsong from earlier: I can hear the birds singing outside my window now which is beautiful, what is less beautiful early in the monring is the sounds of the birds nesting in part of the roof of my house that (because I have an attic bedroom) happens to be right next to my head when I sleep. Much as I love baby birds, I don't want to know fi they get hungry at 7AM! xD

-TG