Thursday 10th January

[Java]

Thursday 10th January

tommorow is the day guys, i am excited! can't wait for day one to be over so i can have mtivation for day two, woohoo!

[Changeling]

Thursday 10th January

Day 15

What a great positive thread.
Day 15 for me and I love those rows of 00000 on the drink tracker.
Whats more I am feeling so clear headed, I can't explain it but realise the heavy fuzz I must have been constantly living under before.
In sobriety all things are possible....
Best wishes everyone
Changeling

[Birdman]

Thursday 10th January

Hey Everyone,

Just wanted to check in and wish you all a woderful day. You know it has neen a few days since I have even been tempted to have a drink. I hope that didn't jinx me. Thanks for all your help.

I am going to use my limited computer skills on the drink tracker now.

Birdman

[weemelonhead]

Thursday 10th January

Wot a gorgeous thfrisunday the ninetyleventh this looks as though it is...drinktrackers being filled in left, right and skew whiff and plenty of strong resolve I smell in the air of the abs board today (as well as paulys breath of course LOL I had EXACTLY the same trouble Pauly, only I mask mine with the stench of a thousand roll ups...and then wonder why everyone disappears when I go into the chat room!!)

Kathy my beauty...here's to the 16th, whether on Paulys calender or the one which the rest of planet earth uses...look forward to that date..it's going to be the start of GREAT things, I feel it in my melon juice...:h
and yes, the teens do rather have a habit of filing everything under F for floor, or W for worksurface....I used to have to climb to the top of my daughters supposed 'washing pile' (ie everything that had been worn for more than ten nanoseconds) with the aid of crampons and an oxygen supply, sherpa Tensing was never far behind clutching a scrap of material that supposedly consituted a bum covering!!! God bless 'em!!!

Have a great day dearhearts!!!!

[abby1]

Thursday 10th January

Good Day Everyone,
I am day 4 of abs.... Can't remember in the last 14 years that I went three days in a row without drinking.
I have to get use cooking dinner without that glass of wine, which would turn into a bottle or more. I have to keep thinking to myself the numerous time that I embrassed myself, family & friends while drinking.
Right there is enough me sick to my stomach & never want to go down that road again. Congratulations to everyone! We all know the struggle..
Abby

[YoungAtHeart]

Thursday 10th January

Hi Abby,

I know that I will miss the fact that I won't be able to have a glass of wine while cooking dinner, as well. But better, yet, I will actually be able to cook dinner, rather than blowing it off some of the time, and I can enjoy eating my food. There have been so many times where I have passed by eating something I've liked because I felt I "couldn't afford it" because I was drinking. If I eat sensibly when I don't drink, I can maintain my weight easily, and dieting becomes much easier for me. I could stand to lose 20-25 lbs, and I would love to feel better about my weight.

XOXOX

[abby1]

Thursday 10th January

Hi Young,
Think of all the empty calories that you won't be consuming. I figure I am not just giving up alcohol, I am saving my self 500 more calories per every day not drinking. Good Luck with Af. I am just on day 4 and mentally it is hard. I have to finish this race, to many people have been affected by my drinking. See ya at the finish line.
Abby

[Java]

Thursday 10th January

i am having the mental issues too, physical doesn't bother me at all, it is all in my head./

[abby1]

Thursday 10th January

I am with you, I have no physcial issues from not having a drink the last 3 days. My mental issues are around 5pm when I really want to have a drink. Second day of abs, we went out to eat and I kept staring at this woman having a beautiful glass of red wine. It is the mental habit having a glass of wine while cooking,
and a glass of wine (more in my case) with dinner. One habit that was great for me today!! Not having to go the liquor store because there is no wine in the house. That ship has sailed.
Abby

[lorisunshine]

Thursday 10th January

Hi PaulB,
The peeing is due to your kidneys breathing a sigh of relief. When one drinks ones blood pressure tends to go up and the kidneys do not like that one bit. It's just another sign that you are on the mend. Go ahead paint graffity into the snow if you have any.
Lori

[Popeye]

Thursday 10th January

Thanks lori

[Lou]

Thursday 10th January

Hi all

Well done to you all, everyone sounds so positive and I'm rather proud to say its day 3 for me...the librium is working really well iv had no withdrawals and i feel great, iv even been the gym the last two days...something i haven't done for a good few months and iv done a massive spring clean which iv not had the motivation to do for ages cause of the drink. Todays thread is so positive that it just inspires me even more.
Iv not posted the last few days as i always associated sitting in front of my comp with having a drink by my side....but today i feel confident enough to be here without wanting to drink.

Loves to all

Lou-Lou x x x

[Popeye]

Thursday 10th January

Good for you Lou. Be proud!
newgrl. Enjoy the ride!

[Guest]

Thursday 10th January

WOW.
Everyone is doing so great! Congratulations to all, especially those new to stringing several AF days together ie: Maggie, Newgrl, abby. Nice job!
I'm not doing as well as I would like. Husband has been out of town, and that's a killer for me. I drink because "I can" I think. And with the policing that goes on and the whole family knowing my problem, etc, etc., I suppose if I can feel like I'm getting away with something, I do. Isn't that sick and twisted?? sigh. One thing I DID do is admit to my husband that I had had drinks while he was gone. I don't want to be hiding anymore, I just want support and to keep moving forward with change.

It's coming up on 1 year for me here too! I've had certainly huge peaks and valleys with my program, and it is ever-changing. What I CAN say is that overall, I am doing better. The issues are at the surface, my drinking has certainly drastically decreased, and I keep on chugga chugging forward. That's all I can do. I hate being miserable! Sooooo not me.

I read every day. Sorry I'm not posting much. On Campral and supposed to be abs., but...I'm just not.

OK, have a good one everybody!

[Birdman]

Thursday 10th January

My money is on Becca

Hang in there Becca. Your year long committment is really impressive. With that kind of sticktoitness even with a few bumps along the way it is a sure bet that you are gonna make it.

Birdman