AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

[jennyneric]

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[momof3]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

Good Morning Jenny and all to come.

Great news about the job offer. 20 less miles is pretty significant given gas prices these days. Hope your foot is feeling better.

Went to bootcamp this morning and I'm ready to start my day.

[Lavande]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

Good morning Abbers!

Congrats on the interview jenny - that sounds good!

M3 - still kicking butt huh? Good for you

Today is my 2 year smoke free anniversary & I am here to tell you this is absolutely the hardest thing I have ever done. I still think about the damn things everyday - just grateful that kicking AL out of my life was less of a struggle. I really don't want either of them back in my life so I must remain vigilant :b&d::bat:tsk:

Looking forward to dinner & a fun filled evening with my buddy EB

Wishing everyone a wonderful AF Thursday!
Lav

[bear73]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

Good afternoon all - back home early and am getting ready to go to the gym. Not been yet this week and really want to go!Evening meeting tonight and small chocolate bar as a reward after when I get home - plus a bubble bath.

I realised that too much lying about doesn't relax me - I would have been more relaxed if I had gone for a swim yesterday rather than just lounged but somehow talked myself out of it.
Not today though!

It's a lovely hot day here -luckily my gym is air conditioned - not much to report other wise - feel better today than yesterday and plan to cook quorn bolognese for dinner - lower fat than meat(and cheaper) but still protein. I feel so much better not eating red meat - it cuts out so many junk food options right away - pizza topped with just veg isn't always that bad for you.

anyway waffle waffle - looking forward to 7 weeks this saturday - freaking myself out again thinking about attending parties and festivals alcohol free - done it before - can do it again - am just scaring myself with never again - best to stick to today I know but not always that easy. same as diet focus o what i eat today -not worry about what i may eat/want to eat in 3 months.nervous about party after bout as there will be booze BUT I am driving so no way -plus maybe introducing 2 new groups of friends - always makes me nervous, in case it becomes apparent one groups doesn't like me?WTF????There's one for the thought diary!!

[Accountable for Me]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

Mornin'!

LAV! Congrats on 2 years smoke free!!! Gosh, I am like a smoking roller coaster. I still have my two in the morning.... can't seem to shake them. Been that way for almost a year. And, in regard to the cupcake business - I laugh!! I so HATE baking! I thought about starting a pie business last year when money was tight, but the thought of baking pie after pie drove my poor brain bonkers! I can handle baking - by the box mix - a couple of times a year. I do, however, love to cook. Baking, not so much.

Jenny, sometimes a pay cut is worth it. Think of the time you will save and the gas! Fingies crossed for you! I get excited when crude oil drops in price then get all deflated to see that gas is either the same or has gone up. Frustrating.

Hello to all others!

Well, I am taking some time this morning to do some laps with my GF at the track after dropping Little AFM off at school. Then I must get home and do some work. Been playing a bit this week, but after years of isolation and depression, I so deserved it! Loving my life. I am so glad that I am throwing myself out there and pushing myself out of my comfort zone. It is paying off emotionally for me.

OK, well you all have a great day!!

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

Morning fABbies! And hello to everyone from the later day part of yesterdays thread too. P3, keep hanging in there!!!

Love the energy today. Jenny, thanks for kicking things off. $2 sounds like it might be a good trade off for your TIME and also wear and tear on your car / gas cost. Hope it works out!

M3, I was waffling on running today but if you can handle early boot camp, then I can handle a measly 16 ninutes of running!

Lav, congrats on 2 years. I'm so sorry to hear you still think about it. It's such a relief to NOT think about it any more!! I hope your "moment" of transition with that is on the near horizon.

Bear, just keep staying in today, and don't feel obligated about social events you don't feel up to attending AF. You are doing so great!

AFM, I love hearing what you are doing and experiencing in your sober life!!! Enjoy the day! Play is therapeutic and necessary!

Hello to fABbies yet to come!

Went to leave the house this morning early for AA. Garage door only came 1/2 way up and stopped. Thank goodness I noticed that in the rear view rather than backing into the 1/2 open door. Mr. Doggy has now manually opened it for my later appointments, but must get parts to fix it. It just never ends with home ownership, does it? In the old days I would have been secretly glad to be "trapped" at home and poured a drink right away. I'm so glad I won't be voluntarily wasting the whole day wasted.

One thing is for sure...

DG

[Marshy]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

Hello abbers

Congrats on the two years NF Lav!

Jenny - I hope your foot is feeling better.

I'm having a stressful time this week over mum's illness, going to see her on Sunday for a few days. A friend of mine has suggested I "take something" for stress but I really don't want to get into taking pills. Anyway, I'm working on a couple of things to try to ease it (including good old exercise - maybe I should join Mom3's bootcamp ).

Bear - I usually like to lie about to relax but I think I did a bit too much of that last weekend and ended up having too much time to dwell on things. I'm trying for busy, busy, busy this week instead.

DG - yes, I remember that "any old excuse" for a drink routine. It's such a relief to be free from that.

Have a good day all!

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

Oh Marshy. I'm so sorry about the situation with your Mom. I too shy away from pills. After dealing with alcohol and nicotine, I am just shy of any further trouble of that kind. I know I am probably TOO paranoid, but better safe than sorry, eh? I think exercise and meditation, etc. are safer things for people like us to pursue? At any rate...:l:l:l

[greeneyes]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

Doggygirl;1117039 wrote: Went to leave the house this morning early for AA. Garage door only came 1/2 way up and stopped. Thank goodness I noticed that in the rear view rather than backing into the 1/2 open door. Mr. Doggy has now manually opened it for my later appointments, but must get parts to fix it. It just never ends with home ownership, does it? In the old days I would have been secretly glad to be "trapped" at home and poured a drink right away. I'm so glad I won't be voluntarily wasting the whole day wasted.

Long ago, I did that very thing for that very reason. The car was on the OUTSIDE but I was delighted I couldn't very well leave with it stuck open. Not long ago, I listened to a friend on the other end of the phone authorize (rationalize) herself to open a beer at 10:30 AM because of difficulty navigating on-line flight reservations. Sound familiar?

Busy these days. Zooming!

Go lav on the ciggies! Hopefully it will be a distant memory soon.


Marshy hope the exercise does the trick for you. This has been a long process with your mom. (((hugs)))
Everybody sounds good. One thing is for sure and who the hell has the time anyway????

[Doggygirl]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

greeneyes;1117052 wrote: Long ago, I did that very thing for that very reason. The car was on the OUTSIDE but I was delighted I couldn't very well leave with it stuck open. Not long ago, I listened to a friend on the other end of the phone authorize (rationalize) herself to open a beer at 10:30 AM because of difficulty navigating on-line flight reservations. Sound familiar?

Indeed!

Have fun zooming Greenie. I don't have the time either!!!

DG

[greeneyes]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

This is hard! I'll have a drink. ~ That was a breeze! I'll have a drink.

This is taking too long. I'll have a drink. ~ Wow, I have time to spare! I'll have a drink.

That makes me so mad! I'll have a drink. ~ That makes me so happy! I'll have a drink.

That didn't turn out well! I'll have a drink. ~ That worked perfectly! I'll have a drink.

Blah, blah, blah........

[greeneyes]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

Wow, my tile guy thing falls apart and comes together right before my eyes... I do believe the universe is toying with me.

[jennyneric]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

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[Lavande]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

Good afternoon all,

Thanks everyone! It still amazes me that while I've managed to transform myself into a happier & healthier non-smoking, non-drinking adult YB still cannot manage to pull his head out of his butt & realize that he can change his life, primarily his thinking too

It's the old story - you can lead a horse to water but you can't maake him drink.
I just wish someone could break thru that thick skull of his & leave a message :H

Awaiting my meatball & donut eating dinner date :H:H

[Marshy]

AF Daily ~ Thursday May 19th

greeneyes;1117052 wrote:
Marshy hope the exercise does the trick for you. This has been a long process with your mom. (((hugs)))

Thanks Greenie. It has been a long process. She was diagnosed in June last year, so it's been almost a year of stays in hospital, operations, tests, medicines, scares and stress. But she's also seen her second great-grandchild born, has a third great-grandchild on the way, and has had her family close by her through it all. So there's been good stuff but the bad stuff is hugely stressful for all concerned.

Thanks DG :l

Lav - still no movement with YB. That's been a long process too

Jenny - spend some time getting your plan together, it's time well spent!