monday day 9

[bear73]

Hi everyone - had great day in London - spent about ?200 on clothes and footwear.
To be honest that's half what I would usually spend on going out (i.e. drinking and smoking) in a month so money well spent - even a saving of 50% on what I used to spend!!
I have finally lost 2 pounds this week too so I am very pleased - have exercised probably 3-4 days - not even worked that hard but I guess doing something regularly works.I have really loved being active again. Days I'm not at the gym I'm planning 30-45 mins fast walk/run. My plan is to do this on the days when I just can't face the gym - walk/run with i pod is better than nothing (which is what I was doing when I used to talk myself out of going to the gym).
I'm also planning to book a personal training session once a week .Comibine that with 2 gym sessions, plus my walk/run on days I'm not there should be doable and not to arduous.

One of the dresses I bought I can't fit in properly as yet so that's my goal - (plus loads of my old vintage stuff that I love but can't get near me as yet).
Anyway I am loving being alcohol free again - only on day 9 so far but I am sleeping better,I feel more energised, optimistic. Going away for a weeked with drinking friends to Europe soon.
Looking forward to it but am a bit nervous about how that will go. Really I don't drink here so should be fine - it's just a change from the routine.We're staying in someone's flat too so can't go home early which is what I would probably do sometimes.

anyway need to practice that one day at a time thing I think! Have a good day all xx

[Mary Anne]

monday day 9

Good morning !

Hi Bear,

I hope you do well on your trip! I think w/ some AF days you will......congrats on 9 days, I am right behind you w/ 8 if I make it through today (which I plan on)!

I am stuck in jury duty today, which is sort of a welcome day off for me, just will sit and read, listen to ipod, if I get out early enough will have a really good workout before 5:30, then off to an AA women's meeting, where I had my 1st day of sobriety a week ago (after a long time of not doing well at all )

Anyway, gotta go for now, will not have computer access, but will try to check in tonight when I get home!

Love and hugs to all!!:h

Mary Anne:l

[lorisunshine]

monday day 9

Good morning bear and Mary Ann,
I'm glad to hear that your are all doing well. I should go shopping too. It's fun, but there really is nothing I need at the moment.

Mary Ann, I hope that you won't be stuck in jury duty for a long while. It can drag on and get really annoying. I was called once, but I talked my way out of it, I lied. (I told them that I was illiterate and could not understand english well).

I know, I know, what you are going to say. It's my duty. I had a 3 month old baby and she needed me more.

We had a bottle of wine last night while watching the Oscars. That was about 2 1/2 glasses. But that was all. Back to AF today. My beautiful row of yellow AFs is going to get a green stinker right at the end. Ah well.
I wish you all a good, productive and peaceful Monday.
Love Lori

[Cashregister]

monday day 9

HI all, back again.

Tuesday morning here...have insomnia from medication changes.

Have not had a drink for 2 weeks - don't intend to have another one - touch wood. My brain chemistry is bad enough as it is without another drug to liven up the medication party.

This time I think it's for real, I don't want to go back ever. Not to the depression, the highs or the drinking. Hopefully with the new treatment the drinking to beat the amazing manic agitation will not be necessary again...and if it creeps up on me I can always try new medications - safer than drinking myself numb.

Good to be back.

Cashy
xxxx

[Pebbles]

monday day 9

Hi guys, hope everyone is well, haven't been able to post for a while. I have to work Thurs/Fridays (shouldn't really complain - only 2 days, but it does mean I can't post - don't trust work not to read the emails).

Then Saturday went to London to the Opera - Madame Butterfly (good thing I'd googled it so I knew the story). Very sad end though, I did sniffle a bit ! We did have some champagne/wine - but not to excess, so although felt a bit guilty, was OK with it and didn't crave more once I'd started...thank you topa.

Sunday, after the other half had done his statutory 12 mile run (training for this years London Marathon), we drove around looking at houses we can't afford...madness. So no time or privacy to get on the computer.

Popeye - how was Ben Lomond ? I used to do a lot of hill - walking when I was at school in scotland, I miss it a lot.

take care everyone

[davy4ann]

monday day 9

hi all
50days af.......so far so good...

davy

[Popeye]

monday day 9

Hi all,
I never made it away at the weekend....things kept popping up.
There's always next weekend.

I'm doing fine.
I hope you all are too.

[Accountable for Me]

monday day 9

Good morning everyone! Glad to see you all doing well. I am on day 59 now. Feeling pretty good today, finally got some much needed sleep last night. I was shocked to wake up at 6:30am on my own this morning and realized my little one slept right through. Thank goodness! I looked like complete shit yesterday. I looked as if I had been on a major bender for days.

I went looking at houses yesterday with my mom. She found one she really liked and is putting an offer on it (pending inspection). I totally fell in love with it too. It is super, and close to a wonderful park on a no-thru road. It has a yard that any gardener would absolutely love. She said if she wins the lottery I can have it LOL! If I had the money I would out bid her on it. :H

I have to say the Oscars last night were about as much fun to watch as paint drying. Good grief. Ho Hum!

My daughter's father wants to come out next Saturday for his first visitation since we have officially separated. Feeling a bit on the sick side about that one. The last time he showed up here was just before Christmas and he was severely intoxicated. He spent the whole holidays here intoxicated.

He is paying child support, and promises he won't show up here hammered but I still feel sick about it all. It has been two months since we have last seen him. A lot of crap happened as some of you know since New Years Day when he went back towork out of town. We went from a marriage to a pending divorce within a month. I really don't think he is sincere about coming out here to see my daughter. He made no effort other than Christmas break in the last 4 months. I am sensing he is coming out here to bug me maybe? I don't know. This is all new to me - the whole custody/visitation stuff. Just a bit on the leary side. My family is aware of his wanting to visit, so if he shows up drunk or starts in on me about anything at least I will have back up. Ugh.

Have a great day all of you wonderful people!

[cpn1004]

monday day 9

Hey Bear, how does the 200 pounds relate to US dollars.
Please excuse my ignorance.
Thanks,
Phil

[abevel]

monday day 9

have been sober now for 8 months. hoow often does relapse occur? i have no intentions of drinking again. am getting prepared for a liver transplant and have to see pysc. friday. last test. does anone know what to anticipate?

[bear73]

monday day 9

200 is about 400usd - big shop!

[optimist]

monday day 9

you all kind of blow me over

"You all kind of blow me over" said with love - of course - I blow myself over - I had a drinking day today - it was okay in a sense - I have no young children - I was off work and had no pressing issues to deal with - even my husband was understanding in a sense. I guess I thought I was alone in he fact that I was dealing with these things so much and you all seem to be dealing (I don't want to use the word casually but can't come up with a better one at the moment). it sure makes me feel freer. Thanks
OP