AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

[universal]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Morning abbers! Happy New Year!

I missed yesterdays thread but I love all you guys! It has been a great help for me to have this thread.

Today is the 10th anniversary of my mothers death. I am sad but to commemorate it I think I am going to do the polar bear dip with a GF. Kind of a cleansing of sad memories since I have only grieved her since I became sober. Crazy to freeze my butt off but I think it's time for a new New Years Day memory!

I had a nice evening last night with family - playing games and having dinner. AF champagne at midnight (it was a sparkling peach - quite yummy actually, better than the real stuff!). It's definitly nice to be sober and not hungover today.

I hope everyone has an amazing 2011. I plan to get in the healthiest shape of my life!

Love and hugs,
Uni

[momof3]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Happy New Year

Good Morning Fab Abbers,

Happy New Year to all. Made lasagna, garlic bread, and salad in our new kitchen for dinner. And chocolate chip cookies and popcorn for movie watching. With the exception of my 7 year old, we all made it to midnight. There is a "First Night" that occurs in our city and we were able to watch the fireworks at midnight from our back porch.

BB, congrats for getting through the cravings for merlot yesterday. Aren't you so proud of yourself for having a completely AF New Year's eve.

I was happy to enjoy my 3rd AF New Year's eve. I must admit, it still seems a bit strange to not have a glass of champagne in hand when the clock hits midnight. This is not surprising given that is was I did for over 3 decades. But, I much prefer having a wholesome evening and being fully present in mind, body, and soul for my family and for me.

Greenie, what is with the apple core peelers these days? My husband brought one home after a visit with his mom. It is a huge contraption; at least 15 inches long. I was so annoyed with that thing.

LVT My daughter has ADHD and Aspergers. She is 13 years old now and has been taking meds since she was 7 years old. It was a very hard decision to make but the medication has worked wonders for her. There are many different medications out there and sometimes it takes a few tries to get it right. You have done right by your son in getting him the diagnosis. There is so much help out there for people these days. In school, he can could be elligible for an IEP and/or 508 to give him assistance and accommodations. He would also be elliglbe for such help through college. And yes, you are right. Lots of people with ADD/ADHD who go undiagnosed self-medicate in all sorts of ways.

Marshy, DG, Lav, AA, Det, Uni, Pride, Gaia, My Life, AFM, Pamina and all of the other regulars on this thread. Thanks for your presence, determination, and sense of humor. I value all of you so much.

Uni, polar bear dip sounds awesome. Nice way to honor your mom and rejuvinate your soul.

Oh yes, where is Cinders (worried about her)? IJM?

Happy New Year. Off to a 2 hour yoga "hot yoga" workshop to begin the year with a good sweat and stretch.

Pax,
M3

[LVT25]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Hello friends,

Happier 2011!!

It is wonderful to go to bed sober and wake up unhung isn't it! New Years Eve was very quiet at our house (as quiet as it gets with 3 boys in the house). We rented a movie on PPV, hubby worked in his man-cave, I made some goose and noodles in the crockpot and we watched it snow and blow. I took a little nap watching Twilight Zone (hubby went to bed early cuz he had to go plow snow early this morning) and #2 son and I managed to find Dick Clark's rockin New years eve on the telly right before midnight. We didn't have anything special to drink since the boys got into the af bubbly stash early.

I imagine a few lives may have been saved and a few less DUI's last night due to the blizzard.

Today I am trying to watch the Rose Parade, but it looks like I may have to knock some snow off the satellite dish.

Uni--Brrrr! that is all.

It would be nice to do a round up of all our AF friends! Please check in if you read this thread today! We miss you guys and we care about you! :h

I'm really not into making resolutions, they just don't work for me. But I am going to work harder at a lot of things! Diet, exercise, no more procrastinating, and I really do need to spend less time on the computer.

Mom3, thanks for the encouraging words. I remember your daughter had these issues as well, seems quite a few here have children with ADD/ADHD or something similar. We are going to lay low with the diagnosis. I asked the doctor about telling the school, teachers, etc., some reason I am just not comfortable with having him labeled. The doctor suggested waiting and getting some feedback from the teachers to see if they notice a difference in him. I really am anxious to get him started on the meds. It will be Monday now before the pharmacy is open.

Ok, I'm going to get my broom and head out to clean the snow off the dish so I can watch this darn parade!

Have a great day all!:h

[Determinator]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Hup to three four!



what a lovely snowy morning! and unhung to boot

Gia, I'm a hobby photographer and really love it. lets trade notes!

Lavande, how wonderful. enjoy!

catchin up with phone calls to family and looking forward to some movies. any recommendations?

be well everyone

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Determinator;1032877 wrote: looking forward to some movies. any recommendations?

Mirrormask. Just may watch it myself. I need a movie after exhausting myself making apple bread and putting away X-mas decorations. And I am proud to say I am STILL IN THOSE NEW FLANNIE JAMMIES!! :h (my goal was to not get dressed today)

[papmom3]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Here are the results of my one big project I tackled this week. Still need to do more work obviously (the nursery border has got to go!!) including more decluttering but it will have to wait until February when I take a week off again. I need to figure our some more storage solutions like bookcases and I'd like to try to fit a futon in as well. At least now I have a clear work space which I don't think will get cluttered with paper and stuff again as eveyrthing seems to have a home now. I love the fact that there are now beds in the desk area for all the dogs and the cat too!

BEFORE (and believe me-the desk wasn't this clean 30 min before this pic was taken!!):











AFTER:

[Pamina]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Wow Papmom, that is some serious organising. Well done you!

I went for a walk today. An hour in deep freeze, I had so many layers on I felt like the Michelin man. Exercise is in the cards this year, and I figured it can only get easier once I get back to the balmier climes of London.

Last night I sent New Year's greetings to people who used to live in London. The phone's been beeping all day with text messages from the four corners of the earth. Lovely!

Happy New Year Fabbies!!

[chartreuse_lily]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Happy New Years everyone.

There are two ways I can look at 2010-- I can berate myself for having been a huge drunk most of the year or I can say that it was the year I got sober. I prefer the latter.

I went easy on myself and stayed in New Years Eve. Sooner or later I'm going to have to deal with social situations were other people are drinking but no need to rush into it. I woke up on New Years morning with no hangover and no regrets or shame to deal with. For that, I am thankful.

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Oy. When will I ever learn to just keep my ass here in the Monthly abs section of this forum! I guess New Years brings out the crazy in people.

Trying to help drunks is sometimes brutal. I totally get why the veterans here need to take a break every now and then. Might be my time.

DG

[papmom3]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

I hear ya DG but please don't think you are responsible for his stinkin thinkin! He obviously need much more help than we can give him. He needs professional help and not just for his drinking. But you can stay here-we love ya!! Please don't go anywhere!!

[papmom3]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Serenity Prayer DG-that is all.

:h :l

[papmom3]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Hey Chartreuse-Welcome to the Fabber Abbers thread!! Good on you for staying sober NYE!! Feels good don't it?
You are spot on for not rushing into social situations that might be a trigger for you. Take your time and keep your sobriety first and foremost in front of you. No one is more important than you right now. Do you have your plan in place for the ordinary days that are now upon us with the holidays over with?
:l

[chartreuse_lily]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Thanks papmom3. My everyday plan for keeping sober includes daily exercise, a big bunch of supplements, avoiding sugar and caffeine, and my own version of self-hypnosis which involves repeating phrases to myself like "I have a choice and I choose not to drink", "alcohol has no power except what I give it. If I don't take the first drink alcohol has no power over me" and "I reject alcohol. I choose empowerment, growth, creativity and health". I read up on Rational Recovery and I also try to recognize my addictive voice and remember that I'm not obligated to act on my urges. I'm very compulsive and habit driven so I try and re-write the scripts I live by. If I think of going into the liquor store I concentrate on visualizing NOT going into the liquor store instead. Also I remember fun times of being sick, hungover, miserable as a result of drinking. I try to avoid potential triggers, like New Years Eve might have been. Unfortunately one of my big triggers is spending time with my boyfriend-- I used to drink constantly when at his place-- and I've been avoiding going over for the last month. That's something i'm going to have to deal with soon.

Doggygirl, don't be discouraged. I'm new to this forum and only a month AF and it really means s a lot to me to hear from someone who has racked up some real, substantial sobriety.

[papmom3]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Sounds like a solid plan CL. Good for you! I too found that as long as I didn't pick up that first drink then all was well. I just had to get through the witching hours at first and because I drove by the liquor store on my way home everynite, it was all I could do to not turn in. I got into the habit of yelling very loudly as I passed by: :lalala:It worked!! Like you I also think back to my last hangover and remeber how horrid I felt anytime I got an urge. This holiday season was much easier to get through AF than I thought it would be but only because I already had 8 months under my belt. So, I commend you for starting this journey at this time of year. Way to go!!
:l

[greeneyes]

AF Daily - HAPPY NEW YEAR 1-1-11

Doggygirl;1033058 wrote: Oy. When will I ever learn to just keep my ass here in the Monthly abs section of this forum! I guess New Years brings out the crazy in people.

Trying to help drunks is sometimes brutal. I totally get why the veterans here need to take a break every now and then. Might be my time.

DG

Lawd... now I have to go look. Says to self... self, do not gossip.