af daily monday 7 March

[bear73]

Day off - bliss! Hanging with my cats - pottering - eaten lazy breakfast and off to return some parcels/buy a few groceries.

Lunch at home then off to the gym and spa for the day and a massage later.
Beautiful day - blue skies - cool crisp air - pleasure to just be pottering.
I LOVE being AF - I feel so much more energised,calm,clear headed and in control of my life - I actually make plans and have goals.

Rollerderby was great yesterday - our team won - by a lot, and it was great to be in such a great team with no egos. I was really pleased with how I played - first time in a while!
I wouldn't be playing rollerderby if I was still drinking - practice Friday evening and Sunday afternoon - not good times for heavy drinker to be playing sport!
Anyway - feeling great and positive - just over 2 weeks AF.

[EnglishWriter77]

af daily monday 7 March

Well done Bear! Sounds as if you kicked some butt.

I have a similar say planned, sadly without the spa and massage though!

Enjoy

EW

[jennyneric]

af daily monday 7 March

Good Morning! Here it is day 24 again. Only the second 24 I've had so that's not to bad. I feel kinda yuck today, had the night sweats (sweets I never know!) all night so I'm alittle tired and feel yuck. I'm sure it will get better as the day goes on. Hope work is good. . .and fast!

Have a great day all

One things for sure. . . and one more, I will be taking a nap or just going to bed when I get home!

[Mstall]

af daily monday 7 March

Morning Abbers,

Weekend was kind of hectic and went by in a flash! I never got my psychic reading because of crossed - wires so i'm trying again for this Saturday. Psychic said it happened for a reason..lol

Off to work and then treadmill tonight. Wishing you all a wonderful sober Monday!

[mylife]

af daily monday 7 March

Good morning Abbers!

I've got a hectic Monday morning ahead of me but it's okay because I'm AF and feeling good.

Mstall -- Lol about the Psychic saying you missed your reading for a reason!

Bear, EW, I'm jealous I want to stay home and potter around too??!!

Jenn congratulations on 24! Go girl!

All others to come have a fantastic day!!

[universal]

af daily monday 7 March

Morning abbers!

Bear and Jenny - good work guys - keep it up, it's worth it. Just remember one day at a time. Try to keep a schedule and have supports all around you that you can call or click!

Hi everyone else - hope you all had a great weekend!

Off to therapy today and then to meet an old friend for lunch. It is nice being sober, I am reconnecting with some old friends that I had kind of avoided "just in case I got too drunk" or embarrased myself. It is nice to know that I don't have to feel afraid to be around them anymore and that I can hook up with some people that I believe really care about me.

so a busy day for me!

zooming!

[Sarasmiles]

af daily monday 7 March

Good Morning AF-ers! Today is day 35 for me, and I feel great. I have been at MWO so inconsistently in the last year, I want to give a quick intro. to the Ab Fabbers.

I've been back and forth between trying to moderate and being AF for many years. I'd do stretches of sober time and then try to drink with control. It really never worked...I could often keep my number of drinks down, reduce the frequency of drunken episodes, but never move on to a healthy way of thinking. Finally, the torment of trying to moderate became too much. I have always been happiest when I am AF, but I kept going back to the idea that I wanted to drink "like a normal person". This time I am listening to the voice deep within me that has always known, the only way for me to find peace and happiness is to commit myself on a deeper level to not drinking. Not just for today, or for a month or six months, but for life. I understand the thinking behind "one day at a time", but I think I always twisted it to mean, "not today...but maybe tomorrow". I ended up emphasizing the "maybe tomorrow" thinking over the "not today" thinking. Does that make sense?

Anyway, I have three young boys - 7, 9 and 11. Blessedly healthy, happy, self-confident kids. They will never see me buzzed again, and that makes my heart soar.

I know it will take time for me to get to know all of you, but I would like to post here as often as I can and try to become a part of your group if that's okay. I am also working with SMART, which offers tools I find very useful. I find comfort in seeing the people here who have been long-time AFers, like Lavande, Doggygirl and Greeneyes, among others. See you again soon.

Have a wonderful AF day, everyone!
Sara

[AAthlete]

af daily monday 7 March

Morning guys, and congrats everyone on their sobriety days this morning! Bear, thanks for getting us started today, and its wonderful to see the things that you have in your life now because of your sobriety..

Getting over something nasty that absolutely wiped me out yesterday. Had a 103 fever, and I honestly cannot remember the last time that's happened (has to be at least 4-5 years). I'm guessing its because of the additional physical workload now that the tri training is really ramping up - my body was beaten down and very susceptible. The part I hated the most about it was that it reminded me of all those days I was laying around nursing a vodka-induced hangeover. Makes me shudder just to think about it....

Anyway, onward and upward today. Feeling almost back to normal and lots of work to to! Have a great day everyone.

[Lavande]

af daily monday 7 March

Good morfning Abbers!

Windy as all get out here today but hopefully it will dry up the mud produced by yesterday's deluge of rain

Geez AA - 103? That's harsh for an adult? Sure hope you feel 100% very soon. Retired nurse Lav says push fluids......you know the drill.

Sara, so glad to see you here, really! I'm proud of your accomplihments, your boys deserve the best Mom they can possibly have - good for you!!!!

Greetings bear, EW, Jenny, Mstall, mylife, Uni & everyone to come today!
I'm heading out to meet an old friend for lunch as well & am looking forward to it.

Wishing everyone a wonderful AF Monday!
Lav

[aquamarine]

af daily monday 7 March

Hi Everyone, I haven't been here for a long time, but I have come back. This was actually the
only place in the past that really helped me to not drink. I know completely that I need to
permanently stop.I just find it so very difficult.I'm actually a pretty "together" person but
just can't seem to do this. Sara your story sounds very similar to mine. I have two boys,older
than yours though, 15 and 18. So if you wonderful people don't mind I'm going to try to
come on here each day and try again. Thanks for listening. Aquamarine

[auntiegriselda]

af daily monday 7 March

Hello everyone!
Just wanted to check in and say hello to all the new and returning people. I am now 41 days AF and feel great. My therapist who specializes in addictions says it takes about 30 days to get physiologically back to normal. I finally started going to AA with her encouragement and discovered that it wasn't pushing religion as I had feared, but says to turn to your Higher Power whatever that is to you. So I"m trying to do that even though I've been an agnostic for many years. I think maybe the higher power for me is in the group spirit at AA. It is really good to hear the stories of other people and to feel so welcomed into the group. There is a sign in the window that says "you are not alone anymore". This had a big effect on me since I usually sat at home alone and drank wine. I find that I can't moderate. For me there is no such thing because as soon as I have one or two drinks I ALWAYS want more. I was also very tired of that daily fight with myself as to whether I would drink or not. Every morning I'd make up my mind that I wouldn't drink today but by the time I left work, there I'd be buying wine again. The excuses were that "one more day doesn't make any difference, I had a bad day today and deserve a glass of wine, I'll buy a bottle but will only have two glasses,[ha ha], or I just don't care if I drink today". The conflict and guilt got so difficult to bear that I decided I had to do something. Tried Naltrexone....made me feel funny and I still drank the whole bottle! I stopped drinking about 5 days before I went to the first AA meeting and maybe I could have made it without AA, but I know I have people there who are welcoming and accepting and I have a sponsor I can call anytime.
So, I wish everybody and great AF day. It feels so good to feel better!
Love,
Auntie

[Determinator]

af daily monday 7 March

Hidy Ho ABeroooos!

Bear, you sound awesome, so nice to see.

Aquamarine, nice to have you again!

anyhow, crazy Monday so zooom zooom

be well

[Doggygirl]

af daily monday 7 March

Hi Fabbies! Special shout out to Bear on 2 weeks AF, Jenny on 24 days AF, Sara on 35 Days AF (good to see you!!!), Auntie on 41 days AF (welcome back!!!) and :yougo: to EVERYONE who is celebrating an AF day today!

Auntie, the way you described AA and not being alone any more is one of the things I love about it. Probably the most heart wrenching story I've heard about finding a higher power came from a woman who is an atheist - and with a harrowing experience that got her to that point. The power that we have as a group when our energy is connected, and the experience, strength and hope that we offer each other is her higher power today. And she is reclaiming her life - it is so beautiful to watch.

I hope everyone is having a good one.

I worked at the Mission today for lunch. There was sadness among the men in the program there. One of the men in the program has a 32 year old son who died of a heroin overdoes last weekend. This addiction business sure does seem to be a family business much of the time. I am so grateful to be alive today. My heart goes out to every parent who has lost a child to addiction.

One thing is for sure...

DG

[papmom3]

af daily monday 7 March

Welcome aboard Sarah, Auntie, Aqua, Mema!! It's lovely to see some fresh new faces!

Bear-thanks for starting us off-your day sounded lovely!! Sigh.
Jenny-great going on the 24. You can do this!!
Uni-it's great you're finally getting out and about! I'm sure your old friends will be psyched to have the "new" you back!
AA-sure hope you're feeling much much better tonite.
MyLife, Mstall-good to see you both posting regularily!!
Lav-did you have a blast with EB last nite? The wind is howling around here too! It started out this morning in the 50's and raining and now it's about 30 with very gusty winds. The poop I didn't get up yesterday has frozen again! :H
Deter-glad you're home for a bit! Love your new siggy line! Dilbert is my fav!! Why wound care? Is that for when someone gets hurt during your extreme martial arts classes? I'm serious!!

It was a very busy weekend for me but productive. Clean house, worked out body, some laundry done, shopping for the month (I hope) done and a day today that went very very fast at work. I spent most of yesterday on the hunt for a TTT (Tiny Travel Trailer) and almost got my hands on one in NY but someone got there before me. I'll keep looking and it sure is fun seeing what everyone on the TTT and TD (Teardrop) forum has done to their trailers. I can't wait to get one and hit the road!! My tax return is in my account so there's no holding me back now :H!!

going to heat up a store bought lasagna and sit back and relax tonite with the telly.

where the heck is Oney, DG, Greenie, M3 (oh, she's presenting this week I think), IJM, AFM? Come out come out whereever you are!!

:l

[papmom3]

af daily monday 7 March

DG-XPost!! So sad about the mission member's son's death.