AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

[Lavande]

Good morning Abbers!

Am I really the first one up? Kind of doubt that but happy to get us started anyway!

From yesterday's thread - Congrats to Bets on 10 days and DogLvr on 13 days! WTG both of you. It feels good, doesn't it?

Hi to Sarasmiles, LVT, peacenik & greenie. Yesterday's chat about dealing with cravings reminded me that I feel very fortunate in not having to deal with that much anymore. It was very difficult in the beginning. I did not use any kudzu or L-glut, I depended solely on the power of the CDs, prayer and determination. Don't really know if that was the best thing to do but it worked for me. I wish great strength, determination & success to all of you dealing with those early cravings, hang in there.

Well, time to get to work. Have a great AF Thursday everyone.
Lav

[greeneyes]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Morning abbers!!

Thanks lavande for the start!

I'm off on a road trip tomorrow with little doggie! Going to my sister's. Got a great deal on a rental car for 4 days for $100. I'll be glad to be away for a bit. EO is angry because I won't lend him money and he's being punative. I'm not suppoosed to go to the hole unless he needs my help and calls me in. "Oh Please Brer Fox, don't throw me in the briar patch!" :H

Have a good one all.

[Sarasmiles]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Hi Abbers!
Why does this thread start fresh every day? Is it symbolic? Just curious. It seems like it would be easier to keep the flow going if it just carried on from one day to the next. But if the idea is that every day is a new start, that makes sense, too.

I popped home for lunch and a check in...Going back to work soon. I'm having a glass of de-alcoholized red wine with my lunch, and thinking it's probably not something I'll do again. I kind of like it, and yet I think it might just be torture to have the fake, and not the real thing. It could also keep the thoughts, habits and patterns alive, when I'm trying to squash them/replace them. I know there's been talk about non-alcoholic wine and beer on other threads. Like everything else, it seems to work for some people, but not all.

Greeneyes, EO?? Anyway, have a great road trip! Will you be in touch while you're away? I hope so.

Hi Lavande. Good to be reminded that the cravings will dissipate. I remember that from past experience, but I appreciate the reassurance. It's a good reason not to drink again. Why re-introduce it once it's lost its power? Unfortunately, I bought the "Moderation" CDs way back when. I swear, I'm scared to listen to them, for fear the subliminal messages will tell me to drink moderately, when I'm trying to abstain! I do have some good soothing music for meditation though, and I'm going to try to spend a little time meditating each day. I don't know much about how to do it, but just setting aside a little time for breathing and relaxing sounds good to me. I have affirmations I say to myself, and I consider that part of my "meditation".

Best to all abbers....Let's hang in there, and do this!!

Day 4. I'm off to work again, then I pick up the kids and 2 friends of theirs. It's a good day to be sober. But what day isn't?

[Cinders]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Hello Abbers,

Lavande, thank you for starting us off.

Greenie, It will be good for you to get away from EO and the hole for a while. Do NOT loan him money!! (As you well know.) Have a nice, relaxing time with your sister. I miss seeing my family.

Sara, Yes, everyday is a good day to be sober. Total agreement. We decided to start the thread fresh daily as it started getting too long to keep up with weekly and monthly, etc. Pros and Cons either way.

Chief, I hope you check in today, good or bad, the act of checking in keeps the thoughts of trying to quit in the forefront.

All my friends to come, have a great AF day.

Love,
Cindi

[greeneyes]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Sara, EO is estranged one. I never felt right with ex, soon to be ex, etc. I may check in - just don't know.

Cindi, not a chance in hell would I do that (lend $). My nephew & new wife are having wedding party. I went to their wedding in late June at her parent's house; this party is for their friends in VA where everybody lives. I just love his wife.

[Determinator]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Top of the Thursday ABerooooos!

my dear Dx is home?!!!! sign on door: do not disturb

a hem.... let's see here.

Sarah, I did the same thing! :

Unfortunately, I bought the "Moderation" CDs way back when. I swear, I'm scared to listen to them, for fear the subliminal messages will tell me to drink moderately, when I'm trying to abstain!


so then I got the total abs kit and listen to them almost every night. I also recently found some free downloads at Free Hypnosis Downloads | FreeHypnosisTreatment.com
my first hypnosis with an Irish brogue LOL

Don, where are you man?

Lavande, thanks for the nice kickstart today, you sound great and positive.

be well friends and all to come.....

[peacenik]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

i had a glass of wine last night...af wine! that stuff is terrible...eesh, i'd rather eat cake.

don! how are you?

have agreat day all...

[Chief]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

I'm here, struggling through Day 2.....

Not TOO bad......cravings, nervous, feeling like I'm missing something, etc....

Just taking it hour by hour...

Don

[greeneyes]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Oh Don, I know that feeling. Like anxious pacing. Can you do something involving pyysical exertion or do you feel like you need relaxation? Go to a movie? Hang in there!

[namaste]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Hello Abbers!
Doing my daily check in..I think I've skipped a few days, but not on my AF, today is day 10. Yay! Feeling better every day. Even went to bed without the Tylenol PM. I feel the topamax..wish I didn't, but I'm thankful for it..then the caffeine buzz in the morning. I dream of having no altered state! But, I'm happy to be getting clean from the alcohol. Good things have happened this week. First was a front page newspaper article about a non profit organization I board..we are a start up, so it was very exciting..a good cause, so that was a win. Today, I got a call for some design work. I had been a bit anxious about some work, but have been turning that over to a 'higher power', if you will for a while, while I've been focusing on my art..so, those two things feel like little blessings as I've been taking care of myself.

Hope you all have a great night, keep up the good fight everyone!
Namaste'

[Determinator]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Don, fight fight fight. try to eat if you can. come on chat tonight if you can, be great to catch up.

Namaste, what kind of art do you create?

[sunshine_gg]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

peacenik;712598 wrote: i had a glass of wine last night...af wine! that stuff is terrible...eesh, i'd rather eat cake.

don! how are you?

have agreat day all...

:H:H:H
That statement means NOTHING to me!! I'll eat cake anytime I can!!! Seriously though, I tried the AF wine, too... and YUCK! I've come to like sparkling grape juice, though! Give it a try!

Hello everyone.. and Don... keep plugging away at it... every hour counts! Hope you feel tons better tomorrow!

I'm off, just wanted to quickly drop by and congratulate all of you - you are just so inspiring!

[Lavande]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Evening Abbers,

Just felt like stopping in again

Sara, good for you on Day 4! I think a lot of people like the day to day commitment here, seems less daunting that way!
Greenie, enjoy your road trip & visit with your sister, sounds nice!
Hi Cindi & Deter.
Peacenik, I've never tried AF wine, now I won't - thanks for the tip
Chief, hang in there, tomorrow will be better for you.
Namaste, congrats on Day 10, awesome! Must feel pretty good, huh?

Wishing everyone a peaceful, safe night!
Lav

[speedster]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Howdy all!

Chief - we're all thinking of you and sending positive thoughts. Stay in touch, like DET says - chat or keep posting. And yes if you can get out for a 20-30 minute walk, at any pace, it's a great distraction.

Sara, Namaste, and any other folks in the early days. Hang in there. You will change for the better without AL in your system.

Thanks for the reminder about the hypno CDs. I need to put the tracks back on my MP3. They were great.

Pupster says 'woof, woof' to all the pets out there supporting their people.

[namaste]

AF daily Thursday 9/10/09

Determinator, I paint, you can see some of my work on Etsy if you are interested, I think this link will work DilaynePaintings on Etsy -