AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

[Lavande]

Happy Humpday Abbers!

More of the same outside, chilly, dark, damp, ugh!

Wishing warmth to those of you enduring snow today - I'll send you soup thoughts

Well, I'm ready to get some work done this morning, the afternoon is set aside for babysitting my favorite little buddy who turns 11 months old today!

Have a great AF day one & all!
Lav

[LVT25]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Hi Lavande and all to come--thanks for the soup thoughts, but can you please just send the soup!!:H Congrats on your 7 month anniversary! You are a great addition to our daily thread!

The storm is moving in, I'm going to town to get my work done, so I can come home, make some soup and settle in for the blizzard.

On the way home yesterday, as I went by the liquor store, I reminisced about how many times I had a conversation with myself as to whether I should stop and buy ciggies and beer or not. Most times I did, just in case......and then regretted it the next day. I used to have physical cravings, I think kind of like Pavlov's dogs. Not anymore! And that is very nice...
I'm going to have to do something about the sugar and the bad carbs soon though.

I've been feeling a little sorry for myself lately because I don't seem to have the close friendships I once did. I don't think it is all because I quit drinking, but some of it is. I need to make an effort to bring some of them closer again.

I've got a chakra meditation I listen to at bedtime....I think meditation is a great tool BTW.
Yoga today if it doesn't get canceled!

Have a great day/night all!:h

[mountaingirl]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Hi all- I am new here and have been reading for a couple of days now. I have decieded for the LAST time that I am going to strive to be AF. I still feel crappy from the drunk I pulled 2 nights ago. Too much wine and too many cigs....... my life story. My husband has had it, my kids are getting annoyed, it is ruining my relationships and I find myself calling in sick to work more often. NOT GOOD.
I look forward to reading daily posts here for inspiration and hope for a brighter future with AL. Wish me luck!!

[KateH1]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Good Morning All
I am watching the snow fall outside my window, it is so beautiful! I love snow! Yes, LVT we are getting socked with it today! I am happy that neither I, nor my loved ones have to drive in this today......Denver is not known for great snow removal!! LOL I am going to get caught up on work today ( I work from home) then I am going to curl up with my new books that arrived yesterday!!

Lavende-Good going with your long AF stretch! Have fun with your little buddy!
LVT-sounds like you have a good day planned, stay warm and safe!
Mountaingirl-Welcome! there is much to gain here at MWO when you want to stop the madness! Take advantage of the newbies area, you will find that you are not alone.....you will find much valuable information and support here......you can do it!

All to come.....Namaste!

[SAUSAGE]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Hello all

Day 3 for me. Suffering from a fluey cold which doesn't make me want to drink any wine fortunately. I've never been a whisky drinker - ever since my mum tried to force whiskey, honey and lemon down my throat when I was a kid and I had a cold!!

Mr Sausage and I are supposed to be going out to dinner tonight with some friends of his who are in the area for 1 night and stopping over. Not sure if i'm up to going out, as I don't feel brilliant but i'm sure I won't be drinking anyway.

I'll drop by later

Sausage x

[mountaingirl]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Thank you for your support Kate! Look forward to checking in to MWO everyday as I begin my journey

[Gold]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Hello all,

Listening to all the talk of snow makes me wish we got proper snow here in my part of England, it's usually one or two days around January or February, everything stops, then we have dirty brown slush to look at. It's a beautiful autumn here though, very mild and sunny.

Today is a new day 1 with a solid plan, experience, and commitment on my side.

Well done sausage, and welcome mountaingirl.

[Chief]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Just checking in....

Day 1 here. I have plenty to do today to keep me busy, then, a Lion's Club meeting at 7:00pm.

Gotta stop this train...

Don

[Accountable for Me]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Good morning Abbers!

Hello to new and old members!

I just wanted to pop in and say hello. Sending lots of strength to those who are on their first few days of sobriety.

We are doing well. I cannot believe how fast time has gone by since August! It is hitting 1 degree here; very cold already for the West Coast. I predict we will have another snowy-er year this year. I love the snow!

Well, I am going to read some more of the posts. Have a great day all! xoxo

[KateH1]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Nice to see you AFM!

Sausage, hope you feel better soon...:l

Hi Don, you know what to do! Damnit!:l I want to remind you of a time quite a while back when you and I joined Starlight Impress in private chat. Starlight had picked up a bottle of wine after many months of sobriety. Star was heartbroken over the untimely death of a family member and had just returned from the funeral. Do you remember this? You were so firm yest loving and kind to Star...over and over you kept saying, there ARE NO GOOD REASONS to Drink! You were right then and the same reasoning is still true......we love you Don.....please come back to us:h

[july232007]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Chief,

I know you have had a rough time getting to where you need to be. I am counting on you.

July

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Happy Hump Day in AbLand!! This week seems to be flying by. Figure skating and sequins will be back before I know it. (Friday!) :H

:welcome: Mountaingirl!!! Read and post and read and post and read and post! I can understand that feeling you describe where you have just had ENOUGH of the madness. Hang onto that feeling so you remember exactly how it is once the crappy feeling from the last drinking episode is gone. Writing about it here gives you something good to go back to if you ever need to remind yourself, which I had to do OFTEN. (and I STILL remind myself - I can't afford to forget!) Look forward to getting to know you better! You will be so happy to get this burden out of your life. It won't always be easy, but it will always be worth it.

Lav, thanks for getting us started today. You have made such a wonderful transformation in your 7 months of sobriety. The "creme de la creme" (if that's how you spell it LOL) for me is reading about your time with your Grandson. AL robs us of so much. It's great to know that by staying vigilent and abstinent, things can turn back the other way and life can get better. Maybe not perfect, but better.

LVT, I don't know how to pack soup for shipping, so how about some boots boots boots? They don't have sequins, but they COULD!!:H I hope you and your family stay safe and warm through the storm. I can relate to your description of passing the liquor store and having that "conversation." Boy AL won that one about 3573957395765937 times in my life, maybe more. NO MORE. I'm really glad that I don't have those mind numbing urges any more. I will do whatever it takes to keep it that way!

Kate, your description of watching the snow fall has me hooked! I'm looking forward to winter now!

Gold, good to have you back! I like the determined sound of your post. Day 1 ho.

Chief, it's great to see you. Get out of the ring. Seriously - I had a horrible time as you well know getting back on the wagon after relapse. It really sucks. If it works for you like it did for me, there IS good news. The struggle back to the wagon sucked so much that my resolve never to go there again is very, very strong. I am willing to do ANYTHING to stay sober. I hope you get that sort of relief too as you work your way back.

Sausage I am sorry to hear you are not feeling well. Maybe a small blessing in disguise to have additional reason not to want to drink here on Day 3???? Please don't push yourself about Mr. Sausage's social dinner if you are not up to it - either from a general feeling good standpoint or from a drink temptation standpoint! WE CAN DO THIS!!

AFM!! Wonderful to see you. How is Little AFM?? I hope the inside wounds are healing up as the outside wounds probably are. :l Are you still loving your new job? I can't wait 'til you can post more and let us know what you're up to!

Tonight we have the first to two business social networking events this week. I have never really liked these events. I used to get drunk over my dislike of these events. Now I am just trying to calmly accept that it's part of life and business - everything that is right for me to do is not going to be awesomely fun for me. Time to grow up and just accept it! So that's what I'm working on. One thing is for sure - I won't be drinking over it today.

I love my AFness. And UnHungoverNess. Life is good. Strength and hope to all! We don't have to hurt any more unless we want to.

DG

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Hi July!! Wonderful to see you!

DG

[mountaingirl]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

Thanks doggygirl for your words of encouragement. I am so glad I found this website where I can actually talk (type) with people who know the deal. THANKS Looking forward to getting to know you better too!!

[Determinator]

AF Daily Wednesday 10/28

I'm back in ABtown fellow ABerooooos!

just got back last night from a most grueling week on the road with no rest on the weekend. 16+ hour days and having to put up with 'power drinking' cocktail 'meetings' with my senior bosses which would run til about 11pm or later then I had to be back up at 5am every day. blick! but I'm home now and still very happily 100% AF. woooooooo

At the trade show on Monday I found myself stuck for many hours without my precious coffee so in a fit of desperation I dumped one of the starbucks VIA packets directly into my mouth. wow! don't do that. ahahahahahaha. it's a pretty rude shock on the system.

Cindi, hows the prognosis for treatment? glad it's something other than lung cancer.

I've missed you all tremendously and am just so glad to be home.

be well