sunday 18 April af daily

[bear73]

thanks to all who posted support - I am on day 2 af and nicotine free here.

My plan is welding myself to the one day at a time approach for both alcohol and nicotine - I've been reading 'whyquit' website a lot (cold turkey method of quitting cigarettes)

I will be turning down big pub social type events for about a month - my OH is not keen but that's up to him.

When I feel urges I will distract myself/tell myself I have no choice and keep going an hour at a time if I need to. I plan to increase my exercise too - beginning running next week.
I find exercising in the fresh air always keeps me on the healthy track.

Feeling blue today - I have a review of my anti depressant citalapram(should have had months ago but doc never told me). I think I felt better on prozac - it's hard to remember though - it's been 7 months - I should have been reviewed after a month.
good day all.

[Chillgirl]

sunday 18 April af daily

Good Morning Bear - I used the Allen Carr method to quit smoking many years ago and actually also used his alcohol method with the booze when I quit in January. Just make sure you are not taking on too much at once, this can make it seem like so much more of a struggle and could get you down. Maybe try a few weeks 1st with AL? You will probably find you cut down a lot of cigarettes anyway whan you are not drinking then when you are feeling stronger you can quit the smokes? There is also a website similar to this called quitnet for smoking which might help. Most of all, be good to yourself...... :l

Im loving this new found energy on a sunday morning.... havent yet quite worked out what to do with it though :H

[spuddleduck]

sunday 18 April af daily

bear, i ve been on citalopram for over a year (my first ad) and found it no help at all. since ive stopped drinking im so much better... maybe im now giving citlaopram chance to work as AL counteracts its effects. since being AF ive been smoking loads but im thinking its time to adress that as well, though for me its the lesser evil than alcohol. ill try the sites mentioned.
chill, im loving sunday mornings. today im fixed to my back massge machine and loving it.. oh what a life eh

[Chillgirl]

sunday 18 April af daily

Spuddle - Wow! Your own back massage machine.... yippee!
Im enjoying coffee and bagels while listening to my Cafe del Mar music

Just checked out my facebook and read the posts from friends who are all suffering from the "morning after the night before", trying not to feel too smug :H but it now seems so ridiculous to have gone out and poured copious amounts of poison down your throat only to feel like alsolute shit the next day?! What was that all about?

[Lavande]

sunday 18 April af daily

Good morning Ab Fabbers,

bear, I quit smoking last year about 7 weeks after I quit drinking. I used Commit Lozenges (nicotine replacement), stilll have them on hand. I also still visit Quitnet everyday to make my daily pledge to remain smoke free - helps!

Chill, isn't it unbelievable how people like to brag about their hangovers? They must be nuts.....or at least very immature! That's the kind of stupid shit we did when we were 20!

Spud, when you're done with that back thing, may I borrow it??

I have to get outside while the sun is shining - love it
No wasted, hungover day for me!!

Wishing everyone a terrific AF Sunday!
Lav

[1967]

sunday 18 April af daily

Yes, enjoy you Sunday everyone.
I am off to the doc to try and get rid of a lingering cold/virus/flu not sure WHAT to be honest.
12 Days of coughing is enough for me, clearly I am not able to cure myself.

All the best!

[universal]

sunday 18 April af daily

Hi guys,

I'm up, hangover free, but still feeling exhausted today. I know it's because I'm a little overwhelmed right now - a lot to do and I don't want to do it. Really, I just want to go back to bed. I think it's a bit of the depression kicking in - that happened last time i quit drinking too. However it is not enough for me to go back to the dark place. I will just do a little bit at a time and maybe have a nice bath this afternoon or a nap or something.

It doesn't help that it's been miserable and rainy here for the past 2 days either. Oh well, okay off to do some work.

Have a happy AF sunday everyone!

[KateH1]

sunday 18 April af daily

Good Morning all! Yes, it is a bright, sunny Sunday here in the Rockies! I am getting ready to make a big breakfast! Ableskievers, bacon and fresh berries! Coffee and juice of course!

Sounds like the newbies here are Rock Solid with their plans!! Yeah! Keep it going, it is so well worth the efforts!

Bragging about hangovers.....arghhhhhh! Absolutely nothing about drinking and hangovers seems attractive of enticing to me!

I had a great day yesterday.....ran errands, hung out at the Tattered Cover bookstore for a couple of hours....left with a couple of cookbooks! Then a relaxing evening with my sweetie!

Det....I hope you are feeling better, I have had you on my mind.....I am happy that you have your wonderful DX to watch over you!

Happy Sunday, Ab Fabbers!!
xxx Kate

[Doggygirl]

sunday 18 April af daily

Good morning all! It's bright and sunny here today too. Already been to AA and now getting ready to had to a Chamber event for some volunteer work. First I have to figure out what to do with all these brushes and eye lash curlers. :H

Bear, all I know is that if what you've been doing to achieve your goals isn't working, then it's time to change something.

I technically could not participate at Whyquit.com as I had an accupuncture treatment so technically was not "cold turkey." However I loved reading all the material there. No BS facts about smoking and what it is and what it does. Quitnet was my resource along with tales from the quit which is a much smaller, but very nice crowd. Was anyway - haven't been to either place for a long time.

Chillgirl, I got the chills just thinking about the old days of Saturday poison and Sunday feel like shit. What a stupid cycle that was.

Deter, positive thoughts to you. I don't know much about anti-depresants. But I read a book called "Confessions of an RX drug pusher" written by a former pharmaceutical sales rep. to what SHE had to say about anti-depresants! Wishing you speedy normalcy!

Have a safe and sober one everybody!
DG

[greeneyes]

sunday 18 April af daily

Morning abberoooos!

I had to google Ableskievers an must say they sound great. Wondering if you have one of the cool looking special pans, kate. I've got to focus on eating breakfast again. Guess I'll get back to smoothies.

Sunday morning hangovers...ugh! No thanks! I thought I was rocking out last night when I was still awake for Austin City Limits! But the band did this annoying light show and I had to shut my eyes. So I went to bed. :H

Uni, how's your vitamin D level?

Everybody keep at it!

[KateH1]

sunday 18 April af daily

Yes, Greenie, I do have one of those cool pans! I have had mine since I was a wee girl of 19! Of course, I am only 29 in DG years, so that is not all that long ago!!

I make my ableskievers the Danish way with Rapsberry sauce instead of applesauce! By the way.....they were quite yummy today!!

[universal]

sunday 18 April af daily

Hi greeny - I take vitamin D daily so I don't think that's it. I think it's just too much on my plate and worrying about it all. I'm on vacation in a couple of weeks so I have that to look forward too.

Off to have a nice relaxing bath and a cup of tea.