AF Daily - Friday September 17

[Gaia]

Hello everyone,

Sore thoat alert - yuk!

Well it is Friday. And I better get the garbage out now.

What's going on with you, Abbies?

Anyone heard from Bear?

XOXO,
T.

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Hi Gaia and thanks for starting us off. Hope Bear is doing OK. The early AF days are challenging. Pushing through it is the best way to make the pain go away. Drinking just prolongs the pain on all fronts - physical, emotional, spiritual, mental. That's some serious pain that I am not going to sign up for today.

Hope everyone gets their desired level of mojo today. But if not, may you all have a drawer full of nekkid barbies and kens to behead.

I'm nervous about speaking at leads group today. It's a tough crowd. (many men who could care less about Mary Kay of course) But for the ladies, I will give it my best shot.

Not sure if I'll make it overnight in the box. Part of me doesn't want to be a wimp and part of me says...are you NUTS??? :H We shall see if the angel or devel wins out. I am still going and will donate and will participate in the evening program. (former homeless people speaking, etc.)

Uni congrats on your graduation! Hope you are feeling better today.

Hello to EVERYONE! Have a fabulous day. One thing is for sure....there will be no drinking in DoggyLand today.

DG

[paguy]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Good Morning and TGIF!

Lav - the new statistics about the number of American families living in poverty is very sobering. I, too, have often thought about what more we can do or, what specifically I can do to help with the situation. I am thinking once I am recovered and 'on my feet' again, I really do want to explore volunteering in this area.

DG - I think what you are doing with your volunteer efforts is admirable. For me, since I enjoy spending time in the kitchen and cooking, maybe that's an area I can explore to help make a difference. Any suggestions you can send my way on how to get started would be appreciated.

Keeping busy with volunteer efforts can be another outlet for all of that extra time on my hands now that every night's plan isn't focused on sitting at home drinking! Yet, another benefit of being AF and a big motivator to stay that way.

Have a great Friday, everyone!

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

GM Abbers!

My mojo is not too bad today - got some extra sleep last night!
I had a small panic attack, came out of nowhere (probably stress related). I straightened myself out with a meditation CD, no AL required :H

Today will be the last day of prep for tomorrow's yard sale. I'll feel a whole lot better when this event is over!!!!

Hope you feel better soon Gaia.:l

Got to run, I'll check in later.
Wishing everyone a great day!
Lav

[universal]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Morning abbers!

I am up and feeling a bit better today - still stuffy but no way am I spending the day in bed! I got my daughter off to school, went for a walk and am just puttering around the house until it is time to leave for my meeting. Then I will get my hair and my nails done and do some work around the house.

I'm looking forward to a nice, sober Friday! I love this life.

Have a great one!

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Yaaaawwwnnnnn......

Gawd, I feel drugged! My sleep cycle is a bit off and woke from deep heavy REM sleep and I'm having trouble shaking it off.

Sorry you are sick gaia & uni. Hope it vanishes today.

LVT, I'm so glad about Terry's hip - hope it goes smoothly. Thanks a lot for the CHEETOES CRAVE I now have to ward off. :H Don't let friend's brother get you down. You know you can't fix it. Why does cemetary job stop now? What about the leaves?

DG... sleep in a box? I'm not sure I'd do that. Proper rest is pretty important to me and I'm not sure going without would really be of help to the homeless. Maybe you could stake out a box with an old blanket in it and go on home? Your volunteer work is awesome! Hey - you shouldn't say that about the men re: Mary Kay! They may really be wanting something but just uncomfortable saying so.

Det ate at Burger King :eeks:

Lav, I hope your sale is gangbusters!! This is supposed to be one of the best times of year (early fall) for a garage sale. You used the "we" word - who's helping you? I'm working really hard on shifting my energy back to good when I derail. It doesn't come naturally, but like anything else.... practice!

Hi everyone else and all to come and lurkers and Mr. G and bald headed babies....

One thing is for sure.......TGIAFF!

[Marshy]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Hello all,

Huge traffic jam and I'm 40 minutes late for work. I used to get really stressed about that sort of stuff (I HATE being late) when I was drinking - guilt upon guilt or anxiety upon anxiety or something. But now it's OK. Called my boss, he's fine about it, knowing that I'm never late - and I get here and there's nothing to do anyway :H

DG - I don't know where you get your energy from. Let us know how the box goes.

PaGuy - you sound as though you're recovering really well. Made it down the stairs yet?

Gaia - Hope you feel better soon.

Lav - you remind me that I've got a meditation CD somewhere, must dig it out. There's something on it about being in a spaceship that I could never get into but I'll give it another whirl.

Uni - do you get any follow-up support from rehab? Are you going to AA or anything like that?

Greenie - update on the 5-HTP (I know you're fascinated :H). I take one before going to bed, because they make me drowsy. I'm certainly feeling much calmer, less stressed than I was a month ago. Dunno if it's those or changing circumstances or a combination of the two but I'm sticking with them. They're certainly not doing any harm

Still nothing to do at work. I should be late more often. :H

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Marshy;961341 wrote: Greenie - update on the 5-HTP (I know you're fascinated :H). I take one before going to bed, because they make me drowsy. I'm certainly feeling much calmer, less stressed than I was a month ago. Dunno if it's those or changing circumstances or a combination of the two but I'm sticking with them. They're certainly not doing any harm

Erm... actually I am.

Quinoa - conatins all 9 essential amino acids. Just so ya know....

Uni, will you go back to work?

[paguy]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

greeneyes;961366 wrote:

Quinoa - conatins all 9 essential amino acids. Just so ya know....

Greenie - I am a HUGE fan of quinoa. Here is a link to a website I created that features the benefits of quinoa and how to prepare it:

Quinoa - The Power Food

[Mohun]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Day 13 and still doing well. I need a coffee as my brain is still a bit addled this early. I hope everyone has a great day and a great start to the weekend! :goodjob:

Mo.

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

paguy;961375 wrote: Greenie - I am a HUGE fan of quinoa. Here is a link to a website I created that features the benefits of quinoa and how to prepare it:

Quinoa - The Power Food

PAGuy, what a fabbie website!!! :goodjob:

Hi mo - you're doing great!

[papmom3]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Hey John-I echo Greenie-great website!! I love the grilled zuc and egg salad so I'll have to try that out only with summer squash-the zuccs are long gone.

Hey everyone1! 45 minutes and I'm a free bird!! Really looking forward to a week off even tho it is filling up fast with appts and obligations. My one thing I must get done? Clean out the garden shed!! Everything else on my list will be gravy!!

Going out to dinner this evening-only 2nd time since being AF. At this minute I am looking forward to a cranberry/seltzer/lime coctail and a wonderful seafood dinner. Then its off to bed as early as possible as I have to get up at 4am in order to leave by 5am!! Hoo Boy! This will be a tough one! I'll try to get a video up on youtube while I'm at the trial (a nice experiment for my new phone).

I can't even remember what everyone talked about last nite so I will just say hi and have a wonderful sober weekend. Oh yea-DG's gonna live in a box and D had fast food!! And something about headless dolls. Hmmm. Is it the Twightlite Zone all over again??
:l

[universal]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Hi guys,

I do get follow up - once a week for an hour and a half at the centre for group sessions. I am also attending AA and women for sobriety.

I won't be going back to work for a bit - that position is too stressful and breeds anxiety in me. I'm going to stay off for a while and get myself well and then figure out what to do at that point. I think I'm going to volunteer for a while at the local hospital. Who knows? Whatever will be will be - I am not sure what is in store for me but I do know that I won't drink today!

So happy!

Uni

[Lavande]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Hey all!

Uni - good for you! Don't go back to an anxiety producing job........take your time!

John, I love quinoa too. I have to drive to Newark, DE to get it though.........the farmers around here don't eat healthy food

Greenie - the WE in the yard sale prep has been my daughter, her husband, My daughter-in-law & EB.
The YB said he will make an appearance.....we shall see!
The weather is perfect today, hope it lasts

[on my way]

AF Daily - Friday September 17

Hi guys, sure miss you all. Life is going pretty darn well here. Keep up the good work, cause life keeps just getting better :-)

xoxoxo

omw