af day Wed 9 Jan

[treetops]

Grizzly morning here - actually I mean drizzly. I hope those poor buggers in Australia get some coolness as they are having dreadful bushfires.

Ohh - good morning/evening Sober Brothers and Sisters (and their animal friends)!

How is the bum, Mick? I did what you did decades ago when I was a student in Manchester - ended up with a broken foot. No I was not drunk.
G does not drink much at all - never brings AL home and his drink of choice is a spiced tomato juice. His failing is overeating and food....

SF - hang on in there. You know the strategies - and 3pm at work is a crappy time for many people - but esp for those craving a drink. I found it tough as I work a lot from home and 4pm was an easy time to start - esp if the daughter was safely home from school. Those cravings are evaporating - but as we know it takes time, plans, etc....

Congrats Young at Heart on your 5 months - think I will check myself by months.

By the way - does anyone know why this forum is called Monthly Abstinence? I get the Ab bit - by why the monthly? Do you know how it started?

Hi there to all the others - have a warm (or cold if down here) /safe 9 January!

[blondie]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Morning TT

Enjoy your drizzle; we're having a cool 27 today. Woot!

I started highlighting each af day in the calendar, which was great to start with and looks good, but now it's getting slightly irksome, but I kind of don't want to tempt fate by not doing it!! Also told my partner that I won't be drinking again after my year af and he was a bit taken aback, assuming I was cured!

Well, have fun wherever you are in the day.

[kuya]

af day Wed 9 Jan

blondie;1440868 wrote: Morning TT

Enjoy your drizzle; we're having a cool 27 today. Woot!

I started highlighting each af day in the calendar, which was great to start with and looks good, but now it's getting slightly irksome, but I kind of don't want to tempt fate by not doing it!! Also told my partner that I won't be drinking again after my year af and he was a bit taken aback, assuming I was cured!

Well, have fun wherever you are in the day.

Tell him you will be cured....... Cured of the need to drink poison for recreation ! :H:H

Hi everyone, it is 28 degrees in the shade here, yay! Guess who's going skinny dipping tonight !?

[TheSunFlower]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Hey there....hanging in there. I went to a yoga class today.....and literally had a panic attack afterwards.

Pressure is being put back on at work with budgets being delivered. Its not so much the budget.....its that they want 35 other things out of me. Honestly....I feel like screaming at them.....there is only so much one person can do.

I like my therapist enough, but she can not prescribe medication. And I think I may need some. There are some other things going on with me.....I have developed a fear of driving on a highway or in the dark. Actually, this phobia has gone up and down since I can remember.....sober or not.

I am going to visit a specialist here that deals with everything I am going through. The bad part is that I knew about this person for years...even before I moved here.....it just freaking occured to me.....that I need to go to him. However, the timing is right.....because some things have gotten so uncomfortable for me......that I will be brutally honest.

I just got that idea after my 2nd yoga class of the day.....and I still was not feeling relaxed.

I'll make the appointment tomorrow.

[blondie]

af day Wed 9 Jan

TheSunFlower;1440935 wrote: I have developed a fear of driving on a highway or in the dark. Actaully, this phobia has gone up and down since I can remember.....sober or not.

Hi SF

I was getting phobias like that too; I started to hate and fear driving and going over rivers on the freeway was the ultimate in panic-inducing anxiety! I got so worked up each time, I was a danger to all. I'm pleased to say that I don't experience this any more with al out the way (though I still dislike driving on bridges over water, or, heaven forbid, having to stop on one :H). Hope you can get some relief/help with this.

[TheSunFlower]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Thanks Blondie.....its one that has gone up and down....and without AL.....it seems to have increased.

[treetops]

af day Wed 9 Jan

I am a bit gutted - just had a call from the drs and the results of my blood tests. Liver functions are not good - OK the GST is tracking down (good) but the ALT is worse than when I stopped drinking 3 months ago. The Dr thinks its because I had a virus a few weeks back. I have to wait a month for a repeat blood test and then review.
Plus my cholesterol is up (I am on a low chol. diet anyway apart from some low-fat cheese). I am not over weight and have lost at least a dress size since I stopped the booze.
I stopped the Antabuse about 2 weeks ago so that can't be the thing hurting the liver.

I knew it would not be easy but I wish I could be more optimistic about my liver.

[Mick]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Morning all..it is where I am anyway...wow got up to look at the thread..jeez 6 replies on todays thread already and the day hasnt even started!!!!My poor brain is fried!!

Tea and coffee on the go now...diet is starting to show some results...lost 6lbs since the first of Jan...also worked out my quit date just being curious...Decided after 6 months that I would only count in months..but as you do just to be nosey did the calc in days...190 today..just shows you it soon mounts up!!

Right off we go.......

Morning treetops ...firstly well done on your 90 days..excellent..bums a bit sore bruises starting to come out noe there and on my leg..think the thread got its name as a progressive stage on the journey.You joined in the Newbies part, and stayed in the nest..after 30 days you moved on..hence the month..it wasnt an actual right of passage and you couldnt just jump in and out as you pleased..it was to show that you were serious about af...Am I right Lav?
There are all sorts of things that can affect your liver and its resultsThey reckon that the liver is a great self healer ,so I would wait and see what the next results show..youll be fine :l


Hiya Ky...and how are you today?Ha flogged the piccies to NG already..you are centrefold next month!!!Dont think youd be skinnydipping here..too bloody cold!!


Yo Hippyman..how are you doing? loved the pics of your dogs on he other thread


Mornin SF..take it easy ..even in your post you are getting into panic mode.think of yourself..sod everyone else//they want 35 things done at work ok do one properly..they can take a credit on the other 34!!As for phobias..yep we all get them and they appear more heightened every now and again....chill here this is for you :l

Blondie hiya..how you doing?Kuya is right..tell your boyfriend that you dont need to drink or want to....not being nasty but iis actually what you think and feel ..not him!Would have thought he would have been pleased for you


Hiya once again ...well done you on 2 counts ...the job....and dealing with the cravings when you got home ..excellent stuff :goodjob:

Nurdl...shhhhhhhhhhhhh..yep you are right thought it was you on the phone!!! though I think Olympian dash isnt quite how I would put it!!!How are you today? any plans apart from lurking?


Good morning Lav..how are you doing today ? cleaning up after the miniature male maelstrom hit you yesterday afternoon?..Love that picture of Maxie..she is a cracking dog..and must say ,your pretty good at the old photo taking game too!!small coffee for you ma'am


good morning to you YAH...and how are you today?Any plans or thoughts for today?Yep like you decided to count in months as opposed to days..tho must be honest counting in both makes you feel like Royalty..after all the Queen gets 2 birthdays!!!:H....and no you wont be going thru the first drink scenario again!!

Morning SL...wowee look at you ..doing absolutely brill...right lets take your post apart bit by bit and put it back together so that you feel more positive

Firstly ..forget the past and how many times before you have tried..its immaterial...its like being a lottery winner and saying "how come I won now when Ive bought hundreds of tickets in the past?"
Secondly...dont analyse it..it happened end of story..now all you need to do is turn I cant into I dont want...when that happens you have got it sussed....let yourself go working on your theory about analysis, you wont enjoy it..here is an example...when I had my stroke, when I came home from hossy,for ages I was and even now at times was so scared that it was goodnight Vienna for me....to the extent that I wasnt enjoying my life..then I thought to myself , well its going to happen anyway so sort yourself out...I was too busy worrying to enjoy myself..crap example but you get the gist?Dont be worrying about what ifs..enjoy the present
As for being scared of drink ..there is no reason to be scared..how can you be scared of something you have control over?wary ,apprehensive yes...scared not a chance..all I would say is make sure this is the big quit, and enjoy yourself.........go for it..apologies,lecture over :H

Hiya Pauly..lovely to see you how are you doing? what news? anything happening?

TDN ..morning to you hos things with you?thats great news about the driving...fingers crossed for you.Hows your dog doing? ok I hope

Got to agree with Lav here...just been reading her 2nd post ..apologies Lav for 3rd person speaking...but in it she says

I think my fear of AL gradually turned into more of an enlightened respect over time. I am now smart enough to know that I just can't drink AL & quite frankly have lost the desire to do so. It's takes time to get to that point but I believe you can get there if you remain AF...

and thats the crunch of it all...lost the desire to drink and cant be arsed about it..thats what I mean about turning want into CBAd...its only taken me 6 months to do it which in my thinking is a pretty short timespan,and yes I am still wary, but the interest in the stuff or its effects are not there anymore......so cmon flolks ,we can all get there!!

Right folks going now...take care have a great whatever part of the day it is for you


What do you call a sheep with no legs?
A cloud

What do you call a camal with 3 humps?
Humphreys

What do cows do for entertainment?
They rent moovies !

What does a fish say when it runs into a wall?
DAMN!

If a turtle doesnt have a shell, is it naked or homeless ?

How do you stop a fish from smelling?
Cut its nose off

What do you call a fish with no eye ?
FSH !

What do you call a deer with no eyes ?
I have no I-Deer

What is invisible and smells like carrots?
Rabbit farts.

What is a dogs favourite school subject?
"Dog-Ruff-E "

Why are there no aspirins in the jungle?
Because the Parots-ate-em-all

Police: where do u live?
Me: with my parents
Police: where does ur parents live?
Me: with me
Police: where do u all live?
Me: together
Police: where is ur house?
Me: next to my neighbors house
Police: where is your neighbors house?
Me: if i tell you u wont believe me.
Police: tell me
Me: next to my house

A couple is driving
Cop:Sir, you realize that you were speeding.
Husband:Im sorry officer, I didnt know.
Wife: What the hell, thats a lie Ive been telling you for miles!!
Husband:Shut up!! Shut the f*ck up!!No one is talking to you!!
Cop: Ok then, did you know that your license plate was expired?
Husband:No Officer, I didnt know.
Wife:NO!!! Ive been telling you for months!!
Husband:Shut the hell up BITCH nobody's talking to you!!!*cop walks over to the wife's side and says*
Cop: mam, does he always talk to you this way?
Wife:No. only when he's drunk.


Customer:Waiter, is this a lamb chop or pork chop?
Waiter:Can't you tell the difference by taste?
Customer:No, I can't.
Waiter:Then does it really matter?

Wife : Do you want dinner?
Husband:Sure, what are my choices?
Wife :Yes and no.

Why did the Mexican man push his wife off the cliff for?
Tequila

[ThreeDogNight]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Good morning, TT, Blondie, KY, SF and Mick.

TT, I bet the high liver counts are due to the Antabuse, as you just stopped taking it to weeks ago. I have never taken it, but I imagine it can have some detrimental effects, just as Al does. I had high counts and had an ultrasound a couple of years ago that showed fatty liver. And then my cholesterol, which has always been very good, was high. Last May --after five months AF--I had blood work and as very nervous. Everything came back "perfect" according to the doctor, and what a relief that was. So don't panic--give it a few months. Do you take milk thistle? I swear that for years my results were fine because of that. I try to remember to take a couple a day. It is often called the miracle liver booster! I also see that SAM-e can help the liver and your mood. Used to take it and my order some again. Not cheap.

SF, I feel so bad for you with that anxiety. Have you tried Paxil? That's what i took last year, and it seemed to help a lot--although I had quit drinking and that was probably the most important thing. Now I take Amoryn for my mood and have Seredyn in case I need it for anxiety. Haven't needed it in a while. I hope the new doctor can help you.:l

Blondie and Mick, thanks for asking about my dog. He has such a strong will to live. He has a lot of trouble getting around, and he has accidents in the house if he doesn't get out soon enough, but he still loves to eat and I am preparing myself for losing him in the not-so-distant future.

Kuya, 28 degrees? We are close to that, but F, not C:H No skinny dipping for us!

I was so happy to see the post by LillyE!!!! Have really missed you, and glad to know you are doing well! :goodjobn the 9 days!!

Mick, glad you are on the mend. And so appreciate your positivity!! It helps a lot, believe me!

Okay--have to get ready for work, feed the dogs, etc. so will be back tonight! In the meantime, have a great AF day, everyone!!

[ThreeDogNight]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Loca, the pug that couldn't run

You have to check this one out, especially all you dog lovers!!! Hysterical! And so sweet at the same time!

[OnceAgain]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Hi All - Morning now in the US and just sitting down with my first cup of coffee. Made it through last night with flying colors. Had some pretty serious cravings again right when I got home from work but I had a cup of tea instead. After that I was okay. Tonight will be a test - happy hour at work. I have a plan to have sparkling water in hand... TT - Sorry about the liver news, hopefully over the next few weeks it will heal itself and all will be fine. SF & Blondie - I too have anxiety almost daily. I actually still take a baclofen every day which for some strange reason seems to help. Mick - Hope you are healing fast and thanks for the kudos. TDN - Good morning from your buddy on the east coast. It is 25 degrees F here this morning - much better than the negative temps of the last few days though! I am off to work and another AF free day!

[nurdl]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Morning all. TDN thanks for the video link. What a sweet thing to see first thing in the morning. Thanks. Glad your bum is ok Mick. Didn't realize you had a stroke. Glad you are here with us. You certainly brighten my day. I need some yoga this morning. Off to look for a class. Have a great day everyone.

[nurdl]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Oh and by the way, whoever thought that it was a good idea to import milk chocolate Hob Nobs to the states should be duct taped to an elliptical machine for the time needed to remove a pack from your @$$. Good lord those biccies, as Mick says, are delicious. I just had to try them and now they are on my "never buy again because you'll eat the whole package" list.
Thanks a bunch friends!

[kuya]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Ooooo choccie hob nobs.......yum. Haven't had any for ages.

It's too late for you now Nurdl......you are hooked and all other bickies will taste like shite :H

And Hi once..... First five days are shite, just go minute to minute if need be.....it will pass soon enough. Another wee while and you'll be telling jokes as bad as Micks ! LOL

Lilly, got your PM then saw your post on yesterday...... Welcome home babe..... Settle back in

[Mein Sonnenschein]

af day Wed 9 Jan

Hi All, I'm new here but I am challenging myself to a month of abstinence from AL. This is day 3 for me and it is so much more difficult than I thought it was going to be. It's almost 5pm here in Germany and I have already walked into the kitchen for a beer, but I got water instead. That took some willpower! But I really look forward to the 30 day mark and I hope to get to know all of you as well.