Tuesday

[southernbelle47]

Good morning!
Where is everybody?
Just gpoing to start this day off and will be back later!
Have a good one!

Thought for today.
If you see someone without a smile, give them one of yours!

:l Nancy

[lorisunshine]

Tuesday

Good morning Nancy and all yet to come.
smile - smile - smile.
Am rushing around again. Have a wonderful day. Perhaps I can catch you all later.
Lori

[Popeye]

Tuesday

Hello everyone.
I'm back from work early as the rain is ridiculous. I really hope that everyone is happy. I'll catch up later.
Paul.

[lorisunshine]

Tuesday

Briefly, I have done 55AF since January 1.

[YoungAtHeart]

Tuesday

Hi All,

I'm still working on taxes. The good news....I made a lot more money than I thought last year. The bad news....I didn't put nearly enough away. Ouch! The tax man is gonna get me!! It hurts already.

Oh well, off to work. I did some billing this morning though, and it feels good to know that I am learning how to take care of myself better. The money I am saving by doing my own billing will go a long way toward paying this year's tax bill!

I hope everyone has a good day!

Hugs to all!
Kathy

[Accountable for Me]

Tuesday

Good morning Abs! Day 60 for me.

I was just putting together my daughter's first bike (tricycle) this morning. I took her out last night to purchase one. The weather has been getting better, and the kids in the neighbourhood are outside a lot more. So I thought how cool it would be to get my daughter out there mingling with them on her new Dora The Explorer 'low rider'. I need a life, I know this. I had to leave the project for a minute to curse!!! Good grief, why do they give you directions that no one understands? She is in the process of taking the handle bars off. grrrrr....

Beautiful day here - nice and sunny! Have a good day everyone. Off to meet up with a potential client this afternoon. I am excited to FINALLY get motivated. First, I must finish this bike even if it kills me.

[rivergirl]

Tuesday

Accountable - 60 days !!! great job.:goodjob: You sound so good and so positive. and Young - good attitude about your taxes. I was afraid to look at my taxes but I did a rough calculation and they will not be as bad as I had feared.

Weird thing yesterday. I ran into and old friend/colleague at the airport during 'Catching up" talk I told him about the river I live on. He fly fishes and said that my river is prime for it - I knew that as all the fly fishermen come and fish in front of my house. I invited him to fish and gave him my card. He said he would love to - and to see the house I built... Said he would bring a bottle of wine... gave me a "you're looking good" smile.

How did I feel after that? It crossed my mind - just crossed- but was still a bit spooky - that I could have a glass of wine with him when he came....Now I am AF and I need to stay AF - I am very happy with 59 AF days today. What was spooky is that the thought came across my mind so easily - so naturally. I thought it best to write this out rather than keep it inside. I am fine now - but what a sneaky opponent we battle.

Thanks for listening,
Rivergirl

[bear73]

Tuesday

hello everyone - yes it is very sneaky, it's the old 'just one' thoughts that creep up on me too.thing is sometimes i can just have 1 but it's a real grim effort usually.
i feel freer not drinking at all as I don't have to worry about it then.
off for a walk/run i na bit which i am really looking forward to, have lost 2 pounds this week and buying lots of new clothes has made me realise how much i want to lose the weight for good.
friends over fortea and have cooked big beef and veg paprikash - heavy o nteh veg eaasy o nthe meat to cut calories and also cos I aprefer it that way.
A kind of fruit crumble but with oats and bit of sugar for topping - we'll see how that works out I am a bit dubious about that!!
I have bee nreally moody,tired,grumpy,sad all day.think it's still my time of month but actually I did feel like that when I was af around 10 day mark last time., difference is this time I'm not stressing about if i can do it - rather impatient to see days ramping up.
i do still get cravings but am on a bit of a high naturally with being able to do it.
For so long i was worried i was stuck in this binge drinking cycle and that I would never get out of it, so I think that's what my high is about.
anywa ysee you tomorrow - need to seriously think abouthow to fill all this spare time I have at weekends,shopping and catching up on cleaning is all very well but after a while i knwo will get a bit dull.
I need a hobby or to go on a course, learn an instrument I think.
see you tomorrow abs people and thank you for all your support as without this i would be sunk i think xx

[Popeye]

Tuesday

Hello again.
Well done Accountable, Lori and rivergirl. Great effort.
bear, thank you too......And Nancy and Kathy for your unstinting support

[lorisunshine]

Tuesday

Popeye, me favorite mountain folk. I hear it's raining cats and dogs in Scotland. Thats why your meadows are always so green, even in October.
Have you any snow, laddie?
Thanks for your post, it's much appreciated.
Lori

[Lou]

Tuesday

Hi guys

Didnt even realise till i just checked my diary...day 50 for me...blimey i can hardly believe it!!!
Well done to everyone else too...you all mean the world to me and i hope all is well with you all x
On another note....if any of you read my last posts.... i was right which is why i was absent yest..but i dont want to dwell on it and i promise im ok.

Much love to you all

Lou-Lou x x x

[Java]

Tuesday

I have finally returned home from New Orleans, I ran the Half marathon on Sunday. I did well. I ran with two friends i trained with, they drove me a little crazy while we were away, but that was to be expected.

I was there from saturday through this morning, and I managed to remained AF, which brings my total to 46 AF days. It was difficult though. I had not been in that situation yet after going AF. Ihad to spend 6 hours pon bourbon street with tipsy friends telling me to "come on just have a taste" or " you can just have one".

I had told them I was quitting drinking not because I had a problem with it, but becuase I quit smokeing and I found it easier to stay smoke free if i didnt drink. So i thought that excuse would work, turns out they just came back at me sayign they would not let me smoke, but i just said no to everything they offered. I started to get offended, you know, like come on guys---give me a break!!!! But then again, how could they understand, if I did not tell them, but I could not tell them, becuase these are also people i work with, and in my line of work I can't really have an alcohol problem. (dont ask)

Bottom line--I made it, only problem I have found---friends are pushy as hell!!!

But at the end of the night--the night in which we though we would not need a driver---turns out we did, good thing i was sober, and both nights we went and stayed out late and they drank, i was able to experience they same things they were, i have a more vivid recollection than they do, I was able to drive home in confidence that there is no way in hell i am getting in any sort of trouble, and I could wake up pround of myself, oh..and one more thing I learned, the fancy dinner, which i hold so near and dear to my heart and that elligant dessert taste just as wonderful and produce just as many ooh's and aah's without that glass of wine i used to find so necessary to make the meal complete.


Thanks for listening...
Victoria

[angieUK]

Tuesday

Hi Bear73

Try learning the french language, its a real challange, I wanted to since wasting my chance at school. Joined open uni to do it and have been doing it for a few months, so good to learn about another culture.

Or Italien ??
Or German ??

Gets your brain working!!!!!!!

Best wishes AngieUK

PS I call my daughter the bear xxxxxx

[Accountable for Me]

Tuesday

Well done Victoria! It sounds like you had a great time without the alcohol! Friends can try to sway you, but you did excellent by standing your ground. Good job.

[Lucy Van Pelt]

Tuesday

victoria

that is amazing

you were the sober one of the the bunch..that is great!!

I am soo proud!!!

Beth