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    #1

    AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

    Hi Fabbies! Good to see Pamina and Marshy + XNGF and AA at the end of yesterdays thread. I'm wondering where in the world is AA (on vacation).

    Marshy, you raised a very good point that we in the US have to deal with holiday stress twice. Another reason I want to move to UK. Are there any other countries that have two major holidays back to back like this?

    Anyway, since tomorrow is the holiday season opener in the US, what is everyone doing? What are your strategies to stay sober?

    I am hosting a small dinner at my house. I will not be buying any AL beverages, even though there are normal drinkers coming. True normal drinkers don't "jones" if they don't have AL. If my brother wants a beer he will bring some and that will be OK. (he will also take the left overs when he goes). Mom and Dad are welcome to bring wine but since I stopped drinking, they just don't do that even though I wouldn't mind.

    Most importantly, I will be starting the day with an AA meeting. That helps me get my head on straight. I will be mentally prepared for a sober day whether I am around a bunch of AL or not.

    What's your plan?

    One thing is for sure....

    DG
    Sobriety Date = 5/22/08
    Nicotine Free Date = 2/27/07

    One day at a time.
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    #2
    AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

    GM Abbers!

    DG, I've ceased buying AL for visitors. And since YB left there isn't even a beer here. My son is the only one who wants the occasional beer & he's been know to bring his own
    I'm going to my son's house tomorrow where no one will be drinking so I have no worries!

    I slept very well last night after my emotionally exhausting melt down here yesterday. Many thanks to all for putting up with me
    I am in a kind neutral mood today. I don't want to feel hurt or angry like that so I will keep redirecting my thinking & remember that everything is OK as it is right at this moment!

    OK, time to get into the kitchen & do some prep work for tomorrow's festivities. And I have 26 birdies outside waiting for their feeders to be refilled.
    Wishing a fabulous AF Humpday to one & all.

    Lav
    AF since 03/26/09
    NF since 05/19/09
    Success comes one day at a time :thumbs:

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      #3
      AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

      Hello DG and all my AF'ers to come!

      Did I mention that I am thankful for this site and all of you here!! :thanks: Thank you so much for all of the support and advice, I too, feel like we are all friends. It's kind of like being in school again and having friends around all the time to talk to. I wish we could meet, we have so much in common and yet live in different cultures and live such diverse lives!:l

      We don't have big plans for the holidays except trying to stay warm We have an arctic front moving in and they are saying wind chills will be -20 below (thats Fahrenheit folks). I am oh so grateful for my electric blanket and flannel sheets! We are going to my SIL's on Thanksgiving day for a late afternoon meal. Our nephew will be home from college and it's always fun to see him. There will be plenty of alcohol, but once we eat, it slows way down. I'm really hoping hubby doesn't want to spend the night. I'm sure they will try to convince us to, but I want to wake up in my own bed. The drinking just doesn't bother me and they are used to me not drinking so they don't say anything anymore. I do like this holiday because I love the traditional TG meal--turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, noodles, green bean casserole, pie.......I hope that's what they are serving! :H I'm bringing the noodles and beans, so that is a sure deal. My BIL and MIL are in charge of the meal cuz my SIL has to work. It will be a good day. (As long as I get to come home)

      Thinking and praying for all of those less fortunate than myself at this time. All of those grieving and fighting illness.:l

      Have a great sober day all!:h
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      NF since June 1, 2008
      AF since September 28, 2008
      DrunkFree since June 1, 2008
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      :wings: In memory of MDbiker aka Bear.
      5/4/2010 In loving memory of MaryAnne. I pray you've found peace my friend.
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      The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.ray:

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        #4
        AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

        Lav--don't feel bad about letting it all out here. I think it is unhealthy to hold stuff in. I know I feel a little better after venting a bit. Do you have people you can talk to about the FH?

        I had my annual exams the other day, and my doctor really cares about me, since he saved me and my son's life during my pregnancy. Anyway, he asked me how my life was. My marriage? Eh--not so great, my sex life? Uh---what's that? Of course he wanted to know what was wrong and if I was depressed. I told him I was sad at times, but nothing a pill would help.

        So, is it really Papmom's and Cindi's birthdays today??????


        HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!
        :l:l:h:h
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        NF since June 1, 2008
        AF since September 28, 2008
        DrunkFree since June 1, 2008
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        :wings: In memory of MDbiker aka Bear.
        5/4/2010 In loving memory of MaryAnne. I pray you've found peace my friend.
        _______________
        The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.ray:

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          #5
          AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

          Good morning everyone!

          I caught that last little bit that AA slipped in there about being able to sleep in because he was on vacation...sneaky, sneaky. Where did you go? Or are you taking a nice vacation and relaxing at home? Those are always great too.

          This place is really great and I just love what we have here on this thread, you're all really great and it's really nice to have people who are with me on what I'm trying to achieve and to do so in a healthy way. It's really made a difference in my life, and I thank you all for that.

          We've already went through our Thanksgiving up here, but I'll help you all celebrate yours as well by cooking a nice roast today and eating all my truffles, the chocolate cake I just made and the scalloped potatoes I'm going to do up now and put in the slow cooker all day with some nice leeks and fresh grated parmesan and a few others cheeses...yummy! Since we're neighbours..must keep up, and what better way then with food!

          I have workers coming today to have a monthly meeting on the progress my daughter is making with the ASD and EIBI Team. I'm so proud of her, I just received her 6 month evaluation and she has made 12 months progress in 6 months! And I found out today dropping her off at preschool she has herself a little boyfriend...LOL, and he's so cute! He was so excited to see her and ran to the door calling her name, helped her take her jacket off, took her by the hand and they hugged and they pretty much skipped to his table to play lego's together. Ah...so cute.

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            #6
            AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

            Happy Birthday!

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              #7
              AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

              Happy Birthday, Papmom3 & Cindy! Have a fantastic day, both of you!! :goodtime:

              It is snowing again, here. Ugh. I loooove the snow, cannot stand driving in it. People simply don't slow down to meet the conditions of the road and there is always numerous accidents. Thankfully I don't have to go too far in a small city like this. But, still, it is stressful.

              I am sitting here drooling over the thought of turkey, mashed potatoes, and roastbeef now! It is only 7am. All this talking about food is making me hungry! I am glad that our Thanksgiving is in October. It kind of gives us a bit of a reprieve before having to do another huge dinner over the Christmas season.

              I am feeling soooo much better today. My negative attitude about everything has dwindled. It is amazing how alcohol really affects my ways of thinking. Just one day after a long time of AF - and I revert back to hating the world as part of the after effects. Crazy. But, feeling back to my old happy self. Starting to look forward to getting ready for Christmas... whew!

              I am sitting here with my hair and face doused in Olive Oil. It is so freakin' dry here. These minus temps and electric heat. My scalp and face immediately said, 'Ah!!!'

              Well, I guess after talking about all of this food, I am going to grab myself some yogurt and then get showered. Although I really do want some turkey and gravy!!

              BB, I am so happy your daughter is progressing so very well! That is great news. She has always been a little hero as far as I am concerned. A real trooper that doesn't let anything get in her way!! WTG, Little Gia! (I wish you could change your name back to Gia! It is hard to get use to the whole BB thing! Especially with a BB here on the board)

              Have a good day to each and everyone of you! :l

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                #8
                AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

                Good Morning all, I am new to this thread but hope to become a regular! Wishing everyone a happy AF Wednesday and hoping everyone has a wonderful ThanksGiving tomorrow! It's suppose to get cold and rainy here. Should make Black Friday fun! Can't wait for Christmas!
                You always succeed if you never stop trying.
                Everyday we choose the direction of change.

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                  #9
                  AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

                  Jenny - I come here every day too - it's good to be on Abstinence Threads - just wanted to share some humor today!!

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                    #10
                    AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

                    hahahah! good one choochie!

                    happy birthday to papmom and cindi! i hope you have a lovely day and a happy sober year!
                    :h

                    welcome jenny!

                    everyone else, helloooooooo!

                    i have plans to go to my sisters little straw bale off the grid house for thanksgiving. it will be fun. i am making the cranberry, ginger orange sauce right now and later will bake 2 loaves of banana bread, make tiramisu, and roast up some spiced nuts and chestnuts.

                    i LOVE thanksgiving and christmas. i'm not religious, i just love getting together with my family and eating like pigs and playing games. i'm lucky my family aren't drinkers, so no worries about that for me.

                    it's coooooold outside today! only 4 degrees (farenheit) right now! brrrrrrrrrrr

                    have a good one, wont; be in tomorrow as there isn't any computer access at my sister's abode!

                    happy thanksgiving all you sober people who i am so very thankful for!

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                      #11
                      AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

                      Thank you everyone for the wonderful Birthday wishes!! Nothing like being 29 again!! I have a great day planned. I'm at work now but will be taking a long lunch to do some birthday shopping for my SIL. Then we're all hoping the VP in charge will shut us down early :fingers:. Then home to walk DD then my personal training appt at PF. Not sure what I'll have for dinner-may treat myself to Chinese-after all-it's by Birthday!!

                      Have a great day all!!
                      :l
                      New Birthday: May 8, 2010

                      "Because dwelling from, not upon, the space you want to inherit is the fastest way to change absolutely everything."[/i]-The Universe

                      KO the Beast!!

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                        #12
                        AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

                        Choochie;1009966 wrote: Jenny - I come here every day too - it's good to be on Abstinence Threads - just wanted to share some humor today!!

                        :H:H:H Love that!!! That could be ME if only I had a libido...but that's another post and thread and probably even web site.

                        Happy Birthday P3 and Cindi!!! :bday3: So how does it feel to be 29? Cindi - I hope you are peaceful and getting better every day.

                        Mr. Doggy is on the warpath over a problem with our remodeling project. Seems like a HUGE over reaction to me (without giving the contractor / decorator the benefit of the doubt and time to fix it). Happy Thanksgiving. I am very grateful I am not drinking today. That would take a tense situation and make it about 100 times worse. Or probably 1,000 times worse.

                        One thing is for sure..

                        DG
                        Sobriety Date = 5/22/08
                        Nicotine Free Date = 2/27/07

                        One day at a time.

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                          #13
                          AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

                          Doggygirl;1010000 wrote: That could be ME if only I had a libido...but that's another post and thread and probably even web site.DG
                          You and me both, sister girl. And I refuse to take hormones.:H

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                            #14
                            AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

                            Good Morning! It's another cold day here in the Pacific Northwest (Portland, Oregon) but at least the ice and snow are off the roads! This is one thing I am grateful for. I'm also truly grateful for the site, all you wonderful folks, and being sober. I'm having Thanksgiving at my sister's and then dessert at my dad's. Since neither are drinkers, I'm not going to have any issue staying AF!

                            Happy Birthday to P3 and Cindi! Hope you both have a wonderful day!

                            Here's wishing you all a very happy, sober Wednesday. I'm at work now, so I better get back to it.

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                              #15
                              AF Daily - Wednesday November 24

                              Hi everyone!

                              We had thanksgiving here however I'm lucky because my sister lives in the US so I get to have it again! I'm heading there tomorrow - woo hoo, I get the patdown - LOL.

                              Still sober but having cravings today - not sure why, probably because I'm tired. But after almost 5 months they are getting easier to manage. I just have to make it through today and I can do that. I will worry about tomorrow - Tomorrow!

                              Hope everyone has a great day and a great Thanksgiving. I am thankful for all of you, for my wonderful family and for being sober and smoke free.

                              Love and hugs,
                              Uni
                              Every day is a day to start over and remember that I am powerless over my addiction. I will no longer give the BEAST any power over me - he can go straight to hell.
                              :h

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