Daily AF - Friday 11/05

[Brigitte Bardot]

Good morning everyone,

It's Friday!

It's a very rainy, windy day here and is not supposed to stop for a of couple days. It will be an indoor day, lots of movies, watching the Food Network and doing some cooking of my own. I woke up this morning with the thinking that it's Friday, my day to go to the shop and have a bottle of red after the babe goes to bed. I've done that for so long that it's become a habit, a bad one, but still a habit to break and I have to relearn my brain. I won't be going to the shop to get that bottle of red, but it still dampened my spirits waking up with that thought.

I wish everyone internal peace today, to have a calm end to their work week and to start the weekend off with a smile. Much love to you all,

[one2many]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

Hey Gia,

Don't let it dampen your thoughts.....turn it on it's head and think....."wow, isn't it fantastic that I don't have to go outside in all that rain for a bottle of wine, how cool is it that my body is healing and I don't NEED that crap anymore."
"and even more fantastic, I will be able to wake up in the morn witha clear head and meet a lovely weekend head on and feeling healthy"
"BLOODY WHOOHOOOO"

Congrats on day 20!!

[Brigitte Bardot]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

Good morning Oney!

That I have been thinking about as well. I had some pretty disturbing dreams last night and waking up to that my mind immediately went to the other thought. Maybe I'll get a Dreamcatcher as well.

Thanks on the 20 days! I feel great knowing I could actually go this long without a drop. It's funny how the thought at first changes. You really believe that you can't possibly go without alcohol; how can you socialize at an event and function without alcohol in your hand? How can you relax if you don't have a nice glass of red before bed? But the reality is your body doesn't need alcohol, they're is nothing in there that your body requires to function on a daily basis.

Anyway, how are you doing today sweetheart? I just read you're going to be watching the Last of the Mohigians tonight? I love that movie! And the soundtrack is really great as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tiKM4fxY1U[/video]]YouTube - The Last Of The Mohicans End Scene

[one2many]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

I t really is a matter of changing your thinking...you are doing DEADLY Gia!

I ADORE the soundtrack but it is YEARS since I have seen the movie so will be like seeing it for the first time..I do remember DDL was hot tho

[Brigitte Bardot]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

He did look great in that movie. The acting is really great through the whole thing. There are a lot of really good drama movies out there; I seem to watch them a lot.

The Patriot, Friends with Money, About a Boy, Atonement, The Family Stone, The Green Mile, Sommersby, Gladiator, Seven Pounds..all kinds of good movies to watch!

[one2many]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

Cool, making a list here..

[Popeye]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

20 days Gia.
Very well done.

[Brigitte Bardot]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

Popeye;997229 wrote: 20 days Gia.
Very well done.

Thanks Popeye. I'm done with the ups and downs of quitting, not quitting, do I try to moderate, do I keep it to Fridays? Do I keep it down to only picking up what I should drink that night? The guild trips, the embaressing aftermath. I'm just done! You're doing great as well, good to see.

[Popeye]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

I'm glad you're making headway and enjoying it.

[greeneyes]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

Good morning!!!

I had to scrollup to check the title because I thought I was on the army thread for a moment!! :H:H:H

Hey ho popeye and oney! Gia, it's only a thought - not nearly as powerful as your spirit so don't give it any energy. I notice you speak of wine you use the word "nice". When you think that, try replacing the word nice with nasty. Congrats on your 20 days!!! Also, you can repalce that night time ritual with a pot of one of your lovely teas!

Part of the movie Last of the Mohicans, was filmed in my favorite playgrounds in the mountains of western North Carolina. It is so fun to watch a movie that is set in places you've been. This is the big dramatic ending location ON LOCATION AT CHIMNEY ROCK PARK

Popeye I LOVE your avatar. Is that your fire?

Deter inspired cold spaghetti for brekkie! I have a bit of a limited diet for a week and my tradtional smoothies don't work because of berry seeds and nuts. I dropped to homeopathic inflamatory med and maybe regular ibuprofen if I need it. Think I'll skip yoga - or maybe I just won't do the bending over parts.

There's a party tonight I hope I feel like going to = the drumming circle and hoopers crowd - bonfire and all that. I'll need an app to take.

I was asked for coffee at the post office yesterday. I musta been oozing charm there in the rain under my umbrella.

Wonder how cindi is getting along. Wish she could check in.

Off to take antibiotics and food. Check in later. I remember drinking my way through things like this. I have already announced to the doctor's office that I will heal in half the time. One thing's for sure....

[Brigitte Bardot]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

Good morning Greenie!

That's a really great word switch. After a bit your mind seems to push to the background the horrible outcomes of drinking and show you only the fuzzy, happy moments. I need to keep remembering what happens when I drink, how I feel and what could possibly happen.

I used to love yoga. I would take it during my lunch hours when I worked in the city. I'm still in the habit of practically living in my yoga clothes. They're just so comfortable and they do look nice. Try not to be all bendy pretzel today and just go nice and easy. The bonfire sounds really nice as well! Take a nice blanket and a chair and watch the show! lol

Speaking off food, I'm going to make a nice beef stew today in the slow cooker. I'll brown the meat with some onions till it starts to carmalize, scrape of all the gooey goodness and make sure that goes in with it and add veggies and such later on. It will be so good on this rainy, wet blustery day. My little mermaid is in the bath now playfully swimming and drenching the bathroom floor..oh to be 4 again.

[Lavande]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

GM Abbers!

Gia, congrats on your 20 AF days! Great work! I have to agree - changing your thinking is a big part of success. I just told myself over & over 'Nope, I don't do that anymore'. Eventually you really do convince yourself

Greetings to Oney & Popeye! Good to see you here.

Greenie, hope you are feeling better & better each day. Dental work sometimes does take the wind out of your sails.

Well, the rains have stopped, thank goodness! I've heard rumors that it is supposed to warm up a little for the next few days - that would be nice!

I am trying to focus on manifesting some $$ into my life. I'm anticipating some major changes in my life, some very good, some not so good but all will require some $$.
So, I'd better get moving......see what I can do to help myself.

Wishing everyone a fantastic AF Friday
Lav

[greeneyes]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

Lavande;997316 wrote: I'm anticipating some major changes in my life, some very good, some not so good but all will require some $$.
So, I'd better get moving......see what I can do to help myself.

What? What? Like what changes? Details!!

Thanks lav, I do feel better today. I feel like I have horse teeth though - maybe I'd better look. :H I can brush them today. -Now THERE's a happy thought.

[ItsJustMe]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

Gooooood Friday Morn Folks!

This thread took off like a rocket this morning! Hey to Greenie, Lav, BB, Popeye, and O2M.

BB, we have something in common. We both got really smart on the same day last month. This is Day 20 AF for me as well. :thumbs: I am pretty sure that I am now tied with the longest AF stretch in many many years. In August I believe it was 20 days and then I caved. What sucks is this will be a Friday night making it doubly hard. However, if I do fold, I will post the address of the local ER on this thread so you all can come see me. The Antibuse should keep me walking the straight line this time. I know that I will be in major crave mode this afternoon but this morning is GREAT! It is beautiful outside and I feel awesome! There is nothing like waking up and not being hung over.

One thing that might drive me to drink, ...err smoke dope, ...err take a hostage is that today the entire first floor of my house is having all the hard wood floors replaced. When we were in Jamaica last month we had a plumbing problem here and no one was around to fix it. When we got home our floors were ruined. State Farm is paying all but the deductable but it is still a total pain in the butt! I have a 55 gal Fresh Water fish tank and a 100 gal salt water reef tank that has to be moved ? by me! The flooring people will not touch them. Also interestingly, my wife could not get off work today to help? Hum, wish I could have used that excuse! Oh well?could be worse.

Couple of interesting things recently. First, I really feel good these days and have dropped 7 pounds without really trying. Someone at work wondered if there was anything different about me these days. When I asked what she meant she said that she could not put her finger on it but seemed my skin color looked healthier ? wondered if I was doing something different. Little does she know that 20 days ago I did do something. I had no idea that Al would mess with my skin color!!!

I really hope all my MWO friends have a great day today. Just remember not to take life too seriously,

Take care all!
ItsJustMe
AF since 10/16/10
?I will eat Doggies Boogers If I Drink Again?.?

[LVT25]

Daily AF - Friday 11/05

Hello friends.

Glad you're feeling a little better Greenie, if you're having a bout of diverticulitis, don't let it get out of hand! That is what about did my sister in, that and this damn Cushings disease! I feel so bad for her, I fear her life will never be the same. :upset:

I also found out my dh's Goddaughter has cervical cancer. She just got engaged and they are getting married in June. I feel so bad for them, she is a sweet girl. I hope and pray they've caught this early enough it won't be too serious.

The son and I got home late last night from a wrestling meet. Hubby must have taken full advantage of the house to himself because his snoring seems to be directly related to the amt of beer he's drank. I was just happy not to have to be around him. Sheri has a great thread going about detachment, and I REALLY need to work on this. I printed a couple out I'm thinking of adding some notes and putting in his lunch box.

After yesterday's unproductive morning, I need to get my arse (which reminds me, good to see you hear One2) in gear. Looks like our weather is changing drastically next week. I am NOT looking forward to "falling back". Dark at 4:30 pm--UGH!

Have a great sober weekend all---stay away from that NASTY red wine everyone!!:h