AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

[Doggygirl]

Up and at 'em Fabbie Abbies! :b&d:



Good morning!

A tongue lashing that would skin the hair off a peach. I really really really need to learn to speak French + English because I think it would be WAY cool to be able to do that! Lav, so happy to hear that your day turned out better than expected.

PAGuy, you have a good attitude about a situation that must be very frustrating. That is AWESOME. What have you been cooking lately?

Yesterday was very productive on the Get Ready to Renovate front. All my crap is out of my office. They only thing left in there is the big furniture which we are hiring someone to move. Today? On to the bedroom. Actually before I start that, I'm going through ALL old clothes that were in the basement and listing them and then giving them to the mission. Clearing space. I love days that feel productive. I hope today is another one.

Hope everyone had a great Saturday evening and looking forward to an unhung Sunday. One thing is for sure...

DG

[babysteps]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Hello DG.
Good morning! So you are rehabbing?
I am trying to 'clear out' my home, thinking of moving before too long. It's a job.
I answered my own question elsewhere. So, a daily hello type AF page is started. I like that. Have a great day. I'm starting again! Don't throw me off here I need to hang with the AF folks.... though I make no claims until I hit day 30....

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

babysteps, there is some good sobriety on this thread. It's a good group to hang with, among many good groups here at MWO. Keep hangin'!

We are getting ready to remodel the 2nd floor of our house which is 3 bedrooms (one is my office) and 2 bathrooms. We're moving some walls and adding some windows so it's a complete gut job. I'm getting ready for the plaster dust!

DG

[paguy]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Good Sunday Morning DG and other Fabbie Abbies!

DG - you sure are cracking that whip early this morning to get us started so we can plan our days. Sounds like you are making great progress with preparing for your remodel project. I find cleaning out closets can be very rewarding. I usually do a major sort and contribute to the local shelters every Fall and Spring.

I spent some time yesterday cooking. Made a couple of new recipes including Salmon Cakes and Quinoa-Stuffed Peppers. The peppers are stuffed with quinoa, onion, celery, black beans, diced tomatoes and seasoned with cumin. They are very tastey! Today I will be making one of my stand-bys and favorites, Chicken Piccata.

I am actually planning to go to church this morning. I was raised Roman Catholic but have not been inside a Catholic Church since my mother's funeral which was 4 years ago. Prior to that, I have only been to church for the occassional wedding or funeral over the last 20 years. Not sure where this will lead but I want to give it a try to see if I make any connections.

Looks like it will be overcast today so maybe I'll start my Fall closet clearout early this year!

Hope you all have a GREAT AF Sunday!

[Rusty]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Good Morning Fabbie Abbies-

Hi to DG, Babysteps, and Paguy!

Paguy-I was raised Catholic and am actually a happily practicing one on a mostly regular basis. My church is great! The priest is young and has a wonderful sense of humor. I, too, am going to church today as I admit, I don't go every week. Last week, I went to church at Holy Mattress so I plan to go today before I go for my run on the Lake Path. Today is a work day for me as I will be in Montgomery, AL all this week, teaching a class. I have a plan in place as The Beast will try to be present. The hotel I stay at offers THREE FREE AL DRINKS EVERY NIGHT so I am going to go to the Y during that time to keep The Demon at bay.

Have a wonderful AF day everyone!!!

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

:H:H Church at Holy Mattress Rusty!
Morning greetings everyone from one of those lapsed Catholics. I ended up raising my kids in the Lutheran church - very much the same but without the guilt

DG, I know what you're going thru.........we have gutted & rennovated 2 old houses in the past. Watch the plaster dust - I swear it travels right up into your sinuses.

Welcome babysteps! Have you looked in the toolbox for good ideas to help you fight the beast?? A good plan is essential for success!

Paguy - the stuffed peppers sound very good! I'm working on eliminating wheat from my diet (think it may be causing me some difficulties). The quinoa stuffing is a great idea.

Well it is dark, overcast & drizzly here this morning so I think I'll just pour another cup of French roast coffee & not worry about anything for a while.

Wishing everyone a terrific AF Sunday!
Lav

[Gaia]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Another week starting! Hello Abbies.

Hi DG, welcome Babysteps, hi Rusty and Paguy!

Rusty what a busy time you are having. Is the church really called Holy mattress? Really? Not to poke fun but there could be some jokes there... Enjoy the Y - nothing like a good workout to work things out.

Greenie I'm going back but I think its' great your taking the course. Letting go is so hard, and you are taking steps to do it. I hope it works and look forward to hearing how it goes.

Paguy you are quite the chef, no? Salmon cakes, quinoa, chicken picatta, wow. And, in the face of more surgery, you did not drink. Way to go!

DG sounds like a big project you are preparing for. Just moving all those things must be a workout in itself. Doesn't it feel good to have less than more? Less is more, after all.

Babysteps how are you doing? You are re-starting an AF life today? How is it going?

We went to dinner at the home of some new friends last night. They drink like fish. They are nice people, though, and I need friends at the moment. I did not have a drop, but the woman kept pushing AL on me. She must have mentioned it at least 8 times over dinner. I really wished she would shut up. 3 bottles for 3 people, and DH had his fill but he wasn't smashed, just randy. Lucky me. She talked about their wine tasting (i.e. wine DRINKING) group, and said that probably we wouldn't be interested because I don't drink. I said, well I eat... but I guess food is secondary to this group. Of course DH is chomping at the bit. I have mixed feelings about it but I'm just going to sit on it for a while. I'm also hoping that she'll get bored pushing AL on me after a few times and will just drop it.

I feel great this morning, by the way!

One little grrr..... DH put up a post about wine being the one vice which is good for you and I thought that was F-ing stupid and inconsiderate of him. Thoughtless. Thanks for the support A-hole! Thanks for rubbing my nose in it! grrr grrr grr. (actually I think he was just thinking of himself and how could he possible think of ME all the time I mean he needs his FREEDOM to do what he wants, right?) grrr grrrrr grrrrrr..................... The only reason I'm not saying anything is because he did something VERY nice for me yesterday so in the balance of things I CAN process this.

OK I"m back to normal now.

And, I know one thing for sure...

With love,
T.

[Rusty]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Good Morning Everyone,

Lav-Holy Mattress beats the Church of the Slovenly Mother, which I regularly attended while I was drinking as I was too hungover (about half the time) on Sunday mornings to even think about going to church. My mother goes to Mass every day, and I told her on those Sundays I watched "Mass for Shut-Ins." Don't laugh, Lav, it's a real TV program that's been on for years.

It's beautiful here...sun's out and warm. Can't wait to enjoy the day, happy, unhung and AF! Knock out the Beast!!

Have a wonderful AF day everyone!

[Rusty]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Hi Gaia,

Sorry....cross post. No, it's not called Holy Mattress....it's a joke because I slept in instead of going to church.

Gaia, what does DH mean?

[Rusty]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Gaia,

I love your quote: Forget the past, plan for tomorrow, and live for today. I need to remember that.

[Gaia]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

DH is dear husband. You could make up other meanings for it if you wanted.

I remember Greenie saying FH was former husband, or f-head, whichever suited it best.

Thanks Rusty - it's from WFS.

[momof3]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Good Morning All and Happy Sunday.

Wow, so many people already up and moving on a rainy Sunday morning (well, it's raining here). Today is my middle girl's birthday. I am taking her shopping and then she has a laser tag birthday party!

Paguy. I'm most sorry to hear about the torn tendon in your leg. Rest up and feel better soon. I know you must be chomping at the bit to go running again. How about swimming? Is that an option for your for the time being? I would love to be sampling some of your great cooking. I'm hoping at least your partner is getting to enjoy it. I was brought up as a RC too. When I quit drinking, I joined a Unitarian Universalist church. This was a good fit because my husband is of a different religion than I. I love it because they embrace all religions and are very community and social justice oriented. I am just so impressed with how well you are doing by the way.

Gaia, In my drinking days, the woman you described who kept on pushing the drinks at dinner would have been my new best friend. Drinking tons at dinner? Wine club? Oh, yeah, that was my old circle of friends. I'm happy to hear you are being careful and thinking it over. Now that you've moved, you have an opportunity to start fresh with a new circle of friends. There are tons of people out there who don't drink like that (and would be more sensitive to others not drinking). I find that those who push drinking are the ones who are the most uncomfortable about their own drinking! Good for you for staying AF too. Another victory. Another deposit in the self-esteem bank. Another experience imprinted in your brain that says "I don't need alcohol."

DG, I've been happily purging stuff to prepare for our renovation too. They are building out right now but pretty soon they will be migrating inside of the house. The guys who are working on the house are really good looking by the way. They are very young though. Perhaps there is some hope for my libido afterall.

Welcome Babysteps.

Hello to Lav, Rusty and all to come.

Where's green bean?

[universal]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Hi guys,

DG - we just did a huge renovation in our house too. Pain in the ass but worth it in the end.

I am having some severe cravings today - the beast is in my head. Good thing I have to go to 2 AA meetings today for my programming and both are here at the rehab centre so I don't have to go off site for any. That is good cause honestly if I walked past a bar or restaurant today I think I would have a hard time. If I am still feeling antsy after the AA meeting this morning I will go talk to one of the counsellors here. Today is the first time in 38 days that I am feeling this heavy craving. i know it is normal and I will ride it out.

Still really loving the program. Everyone here keeps telling me how nice I am which is making me feel really wonderful. It's a great sense of community and I am really liking it here. I am so grateful and thankful that I have taken this step.

Okay, I'll check in after my meeting this morning to let you know how I'm feeling.

Love you guys,
Uni

[momof3]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Hi Uni,

Cross posted. I am happy that things are going well in rehab. Are you in residential or outpatient? Just curious. I did an outpatient rehab about 5 years ago. It was an incredibly supportive and educational experience. Unfortunately, I relapsed after that. It kills me that I spent so much and blew it. But, I'm AF now and that's all that matters.

Those cravings will surface but just think of them as thoughts that are fleeting and that you don't have to act on them. The longer you are AF, the fewer you will have.

[LVT25]

AF Daily - Sunday 8/22

Hello friends.

I am getting ready for church as well. When I was drinking, I rarely went, too hungover. Then I was asked to be a Sunday school teacher, I missed a couple of lessons due to hangovers as well. Now I am very active in the church and serve as an Elder on the session. The boys and I attend regularly and I still teach Sunday school. We have wonderful pastors and I like going now. We had a little presentation the other night about the shift in spirituality with the generations. Very interesting. More people are going to the Universal type churches--people are not so much into the religious sectors. I say whatever brings you close to a relationship with Christ--go for it!

Uni- I am curious do they have any kind of supplement or nutrition/exercise program at the rehab? L-Glut and GABA sure helped me through some bad times!

Gaia--I don't think most people understand or will admit that alcohol really isn't good for you or that we really don't need it in our diet. Even the doctors because a lot of them depend on it to unwind. Sure, wine may be good for you in moderation, but so is grape juice.

Pa--I'm going to have to try stuffing some peppers or zucchini with Quinoa, sounds good!

Hi to everyone! Hope you have a great day! We got a lot done yesterday, but much more to do today (if we don't take the day off to play that is)
:h