sat 3rd march

[Ripley]

Hi abbers

can not BELIEVE I am starting a thread in monthly abs... it's like I have been teleported to a parallel universe!!! Starting day 5 of AF today. Feel just amazing. off to the gym in 15 minutes, yes, me, Patsy Stone's twin sister, off to the gym at 9.30 on a Saturday morning!!! :H :H :H

made it through Friday night, dinner out with husband, he chugging wine, me drinking grafefruit and soda quite happily. always worry about 3pm that I will have a bad evening, but so far the cravings are just not there. I do the hypno just before "drink o'clock" and I think that must really help.

hope you guys had a good evening too. Wishing you well for today too.:h

Kate x

[Popeye]

sat 3rd march

Hi Kate.
Great post! You made me laugh.
Day 21 AF here.
Last night was tough but I managed to get through it....just.
I hope everyone in Absville has a great day.

[bear73]

sat 3rd march

morning - hungover bear here.
Well i've learnt I can't moderate on white wine - as I always suspected but it's very definitely confirmed now..

I had about 6 glasses last night (just over a bottle) and I feel rubbish.
I was wound up and angry and I think I drank to squash that down. I had a nice night but would have had a better night if I'd not drank and gone to bed earlier.
I had a really cool day at spa yesterday and really was in the mood to stay in but felt I 'should' go out and socialise.

Anyway it's all about learning and moving on, no more bear beating self up as it doesn't help. I've learnt I need to listen to myself when I don't want to do stuff, that i can't drink white wine and not to bury my feelings and just feel them.

Apart from that I'm great and very firmly back here in abs no time for exercuise today which is a bummer but going for a run tomorrow.
like i said one day i want to be able to moderate,it's possible that i will i think if i've been off it for maybe 3 months. I drank thursday and i did moderate.

I'm using the escuse of being stressed to drink I've noticed this week - never realised I did that I always thought it was when i was happy and wanted to celebrate.

anyway good day all and see you tomorrow with no hangover and plans of running and chilling out xx

[Paddy]

sat 3rd march

Gday the UK there, Kate, Paul and the Hung over bear,

Don't worry too much there, bear, with your 6 glasses. Try to stay away from the booze tonight. I had 3 glasses yesterday night, too. That happens. Learn from it, and move on. Good on you Kate and Paul for your AF. Hang in there. Kate, let your hubby guzzle on. He might just guzzle, but deep inside he envies you, believe me.

By the way, just advertised MWO to 2 of the medical personal at our hospital here in Hanoi yesterday. I'm really all geared up for success. Especially because Topa is working so well on me. Combined with proper nutrition (i.e. keeping the blood sugar levels at a proper levels) the side effects of Topa seem to be minimal. The initial memory props seem to have disappeared, and just come up occasionally. The tingling doesn't really bother me.

Anyway guys, you have yourselves a good weekend, ey. And Katie, good on you for hitting the gym. I've got one in my apartment block, but haven't hit it yet. I'm just a lazy bum, and not proud of it, ha, ha.

[bear73]

sat 3rd march

I got up really early to travel a long way before heading out to se band tonight, which would have been v stressful and now car being fixed we may not be able to go - in which case back to bed for me!

It astounds me to think I used to drink probably this much in the week, and loads more at weekends - no way I could do that now - or even want to.
Rather spend my hard earned cash on other things - like my shoe obsession.

Someone noticed that I'd lost weight last night too which has spurred me on.
I am looking forward to an evening of diet coke watching a band and good sleep and then running and bodypump class tomorrow (to make up for zero exercise today!)

I love my (on the whole!) af life and feel so much freer - and happier.
Have a good day everyone and see you tomorrow xx

[sammys]

sat 3rd march

Hi everyone, up early myself as I am hosting an ice fishing derby, yes I know how crazy is that. Hope to stay AF today and not drink (most ice fishing derbies have lots of beer involved). I thought about not having the derby but it involves my job so I just have to realize you don't have to quit your life, just the bad habits.

Have a good day, Kate, Bear, Popeye and Paddy nice to see you all up early to.

Sammys

[Popeye]

sat 3rd march

Ice fishing.....
sounds fantastic

[Arial]

sat 3rd march

Good afternoon everyone!

Sounds like everyone got an early start but me - but didgo to the gym and ran yesterday - so sore legs, arse, shoulders, arms - (this is good for me, right?) - but no sore head - usually the other way round!

Congrats on day 5, Kate - keep it up and show hubby what he's missing!

Bear - as long as we keep learning we can keep moving forward - keep up the:goodjob: !

[Popeye]

sat 3rd march

Hi Arial
Yep....it's good for you.
Hope you have a good one.

[Bella]

sat 3rd march

kate you sound so positive and happy i am so pleased for you. You are a strong lady.. Happy saturday. x

[Breez]

sat 3rd march

Mornin' Everyone!:danthin: and HI to those that follow....

Lovely (cold) bright Saturday here.....aah how good it feels to no longer have the burden of school on my shoulders! Sobriety & family...and now I have time for you guys again~right choice. You guys definately fill a void in my life...hee hee.

Off to get a Communion dress for my 8yo.

Happy Sober Saturday everyone!

:armsaround: :armsaround: :armsaround:
ice fishing.....brrrrrrr.

(hi back from yesterday to lush, Acct, Vict)

[Mary Anne]

sat 3rd march

good morning!

I am up early too, well it is already 9AM, but have been up since 8:30, just reading everything took this long! Wow, glad to see everyone doing so well!!:woot:

Hi Kate (you did great w/ hubby last night, that would bother me...him guzzling while I am not drinking a drop!) Popeye, Paddy,Arial, Bella- you all are so inspiring! Keep up the good work so others can feed off your success (I am interested in hearing how the docs at the hospital take MWO, Paddy, keep us informed!)

Bear, don't beat yourself up, (like someone else had said)......I finally stopped beating myself up, realizing I may NEVER be able to moderate, it was really hard to admit that, but it took many tries to prove it to me:upset: I just CAN'T do it.

Sammys, Yep I would think of beer or some type of alcohol while ice fishing......just to keep warm would be my excuse!! You will make it if your mind is in the right frame, I have good thoughts for you, enjoy it!!

Anyway, on a positive note, it is a beautiful sunny day here:rays: , cool (high will be in the 60s I think), but I know some of you are in snow, so I will be very grateful today for this(instead of upset),

My son has a baseball game at 3PM, I am going to the mall w/ the boys(I have 2, 13 and 15 years old)......

Other that that you all have a wonderful Saturday!!!

Love and hugs!!!!!!!

Mary Anne

[Mary Anne]

sat 3rd march

oops!!

Seabreeze!! Sorry I missed you, we must have been posting at the same time!! Glad to see you back!! Love ya!!

MA:h :l

[Accountable for Me]

sat 3rd march

Good afternoon Abs!

Ex is here visiting with our daughter - going well. I popped onto the computer to give them some space. Kind of feel sorry for him. He has practically been gone for 4 months and our daughter who isn't even 2 doesn't really know who he is. I know this is sad for him, and me actually. Dont want to get too much into it, but it breaks my heart seeing him in the 'space' he is in right now. His chronic desire for getting wasted, his living conditions, his health and his relationship with our child. UGH!

Anyway, I am going to cook us three a dinner of grilled Basa, garlic/butter prawns and grilled vegetables. I might as well be nice - and look the part of doing well for myself with AF and in the process of this marital mess.

Nice to see you all. Happy Saturday (possibly Sunday for some)!

[lushy]

sat 3rd march

Good for you taking the high road Accountable. It is VERY sad for him, but the road he decided to take. You should be proud of yourself.