af daily tue 17 Nov

[bear73]

morning all - late start today due to evening meeting tonight.

feeling confident about af/sf life again - I've done the 13 weeks and now know I really do not want to drink.
also i drank and smoked to fit in with others - plus the addiction of course - but that was the trigger!I also couldn't stop at one/wanted more even tho I didn't enjoy it - that's not moderate drinking!

back on quitnet today too - early days for quitting both again now, but committed to changing and becoming who I want to be.
good day to everyone - beautiful sunny day here in UK today - think yesterday the sky rained itself out!

[Leelou]

af daily tue 17 Nov

Hi bear and everyone to follow.
I had an unplanned drive to the Gold Coast which was nice, especially with the aircon on to stay out of the heat! It's HOT!

Voices decided to persuade me into stopping at a bottle-o on the way home (my worst time of day), it was a tough fight, I was racing a storm home, and knew I should drive straight there, I nearly drove abit further to the shops! I turned down our street, not sure how I felt, but once I got home empty handed, I sat down on our deck with DH, the lightening came within seconds, and we enjoyed the most amazing lightening show and waited for the rain. It was lovely!
After the show, I felt relieved, grateful and oh so happy I made it home, just me, the real me, and no AL.

Actually, the storm is still here, I am cuddling my scared little cat and I feel so damn pleased I won the fight!

The rain is a blessing too!

[Suni]

af daily tue 17 Nov

Hi Bear Leelou and everyone to follow!
Wow I'm cruising today. I've done it!!!
It's 31days AF for me for the first time since I started drinking a long long time ago.
I know that makes me a baby abstainer but I feel like I've just started to walk.

[momof3]

af daily tue 17 Nov

Congratulations on 31 Days Suni
A Huge Milestone:goodjob:

[drylifeahead]

af daily tue 17 Nov

OMG, ok, I may have a problem! This morning it was 5:10am when I got out of bed. Had been awake for a while before that,
wondering what crazy time it was since it was still dark. Two days now like this, but last night not a good sleep. Think tonight
I'll take some melatonin around 9:30 (Biggest Loser at 8pm) to try for a restful one. *yawn*

Thank you for starting us out this morning bear73, hope it stops raining for you.

Leelou good for you driving straight home! Great feeling when you beat that urge isn't it, the reward a gorgeous
lightening storm to view with hubby. Love those!

Excellent news Suni..31 days. Fantastic.. I love that-baby abstainer :H, when do we become toddlers? Then teenagers etc :H:H

Good morning momof3, and all the rest to come!

Going to check out a few more stores today for furniture and so forth. Yesterday was a bust in that regard, today I feel lucky.

Have an amazing Tuesday Abbers!
DLA:h:h

[greeneyes]

af daily tue 17 Nov

Morning abbers!!

Everybody is rocking along I see!


WELL DONE, SUNI!!!!


DLA, I woke at 4:50 and was not happy with that "it's over" feeling. However watching the dawning of the day through the fog sure was pretty.

Bear the learning curve you are on is great!! It really is more than just denying the urges.

Leelou, Fantastic job on getting yourself home! Very proud of you here! And what a nice reward you got upon getting home empty handed, eh?

Hi Mom3

Yesterday FH was Dr. Jeckyl and Mr. Hyde. He ended up with whichever is the bad one. :H Proud to say all I thought was "holy shit" instead of the knee-jerk drinking thought. Once again, I'm not sure I have a job. This is almost comical. But not quite

Tonight is hooping practice at the university. It'll be my first since it is outside and poured buckets last Tuesday.

Have a great day!

[Lavande]

af daily tue 17 Nov

Good mormning Abbers!

Thanks for getting us started this morning bear - you are doing great! I still sign on Quitnet myself everyday, helps me remain NF. Thursday will mark 6 months smoke free for me

LeeLou, good job heading straight home with no detours..........that's a proud moment for sure!

Suni, congrats on your milestone 31 days It is a great feeling, isn't it?

Hi M3 & DLA!

Greenie, good luck getting that hoop going.........I know I'm way too old to attempt something like that.
Have loads of fun!!

Time to get some work done then off to the hospital for some routine testing - fun, fun!

Have a great Tuesday everyone!
Lav

[LVT25]

af daily tue 17 Nov

"also i drank and smoked to fit in with others - plus the addiction of course - but that was the trigger!I also couldn't stop at one/wanted more even tho I didn't enjoy it - that's not moderate drinking"

Bear--I had to come to this realization my own self. It just wasn't fun anymore! Good for you!

Wow, so many big accomplishments this morning! Great job Leelou, Suni and Lavande!!

I was a quitnet person too. I still have a hard time believing I am a non smoker. But I look at those that smoke (especially older people) and it disgusts me!!! YAY!

I was so tired yesterday, from the time I woke up, until I took a hot bath and went to bed at 8:30! Today I need some energy to get some stuff done around here! Hubby was invited to the bar to see some friends from out of town. Again, he says "You mean you don't WANT to go??" turns out he is kidding--very funny--he didn't really want to go either, but he felt way more obligated than I did.

A local family recently lost both of their teenage daughters as they were driving to school the other day. I swear, if you can raise a child into adulthood, it is quite an accomplishment anymore. When my son started driving this year I reminded him that if anything bad were to happen and he had his brother as a passenger, I would lose both my sons and life as I know it would be over forever. I can't even imagine, and with these reminders I can't seem to stop worrying about it. For that reason, I do not let them ride together. Something maybe my new counselor can help me with--worry.

Well, that is what is on my mind this morning...now I'm off to start my day! :h

[Emmy]

af daily tue 17 Nov

CONGRATS SUNI :l

[Determinator]

af daily tue 17 Nov

Happy Tuesday from a Starbucks someplace in north CA.

Suni you are doing awesome! keep up the great AFness!

Greeneyes, careful you don't develop a hooping cough

I'm being so good, having a bowl of oatmeal for lunch. wow LOL

be well everyone

zoom zoom

[Doggygirl]

af daily tue 17 Nov

:yougo:CONGRATULATIONS SUNI on 31 DAYS AF!!:yougo:

Also a big shout out to you Bear on your self discovery. Figuring out this stuff can be painful, but IMO is such an important part of learning to be that sober person who can reach her full potential. For me, removing the booze was just the beginning. You are doing great! (and with the no smoking too!!)

Leelou - that is a GREAT milestone that you went home "empty handed." I've read in your posts about your supportive hubby and that is such a blessing! I am fortunate in that regard too, and I never want to take it for granted. LOL - my hubby and me love to sit on the deck and watch a good storm too! WAY better than the guilt and remorse you would have felt if you had caved in to AL.

DLA - I hope your furniture adventures today are fruitful!!

Hi to M3 and LVT and Lav and Deter and Greenie and Emmy! And anyone I missed and all to come!

I'm in zoom zoom mode myself today. I think I'm finally at the tail end of this cold. But got in a full blown workout at the gym with Personal Torturer and also got my hair cut. Well, and colored too if I am to be honest about the gray stuff. Although at 29 I think I'm too young for gray hair.

Anyway...now I have to catch up on some work. I'm so grateful to be sober today and able to get a FULL day in and give the days activities my FULL attention. When drinking, my attention would have been split something like this:

40%: Wish the hangover would go away.
40%: Plan for when the drinking can begin.
10%: Focus on actual activity of the moment.

That 10% number might actually be overly generous. Life is SO much better now. It's not perfect by any stretch, but I can handle it.

Strength and hope,

DG

[Marshy]

af daily tue 17 Nov

Doggygirl;759310 wrote:

40%: Wish the hangover would go away.
40%: Plan for when the drinking can begin.
10%: Focus on actual activity of the moment.

Wot about the other 10%?

I know, I know, nobody likes a smartarse



Congratulations Suni!

:wd::wd: :wd:

[Doggygirl]

af daily tue 17 Nov

Marshy;759411 wrote: Wot about the other 10%?

I know, I know, nobody likes a smartarse



Congratulations Suni!

OH!! WAIT!! I FORGOT ONE!!

10% skipping math homework!! :H :H

tee hee - Oh...Uh..Yeah...I did that on purpose to see who was paying attention. YEAH!! That's IT!!!

[july232007]

af daily tue 17 Nov

Suni,

31 is a huge step. Well done!

July

[Determinator]

af daily tue 17 Nov

for me it would have been 10% with head in the toilet. ugh!

I sure don't miss that crap