af day Fri 18 Jan

[YoungAtHeart]

af day Fri 18 Jan

SF, you say you completely disagree with the group on this one. I think you are taking one or two voices and seeing them as representing the group. I, for one, don't feel the way you seem to think we do. I don't have six months yet, either, but I feel like I belong. You have always seemed to belong to me.

I don't get all the feelings unless there are private messages flying back and forth behind the scenes.

Otherwise, hi to everyone. Have a good day.

Congrats to Kuya and Nurdl!

Hugs,
:l
YahYah

[kuya]

af day Fri 18 Jan

ThreeDogNight;1446022 wrote: Good morning, Abbers.

I agree that somebody misinterpreted the "rules" of this thread and has caused a big misunderstanding. I have been posting here off and on for a long time, and came back at least a couple of times after slipping/relapsing. Some people were --for lack of a better word--"tough" on me, but I completely understand why. There has been a lot of support here and once you can finally say you are done with AL, you can feel a true part of the group. I am not saying with 100% certainty that I will not fall again, but that is my heartfelt intention. I have lived through a hell--caused by ME and AL, and nobody/nothing else. I also post on other threads and feel comfortable on each of them. Enough said.

This a.m. I will be going to get the Interlock installed on my car. Not proud of that, but it is part of my punishment or lesson, if you will, and will serve as a reminder of what can heppen as alcoholism progresses.

I hope you all have a great AF day.

TDN

Now I am really confused...... There ARE rules?

[kuya]

af day Fri 18 Jan

blondie;1446020 wrote: no, but if you read it, I did it intentionally coz that's when I wrote it and...
oh never mind, I'll just dotter about posting when and wherever ! :-)

Sorry Blondie, 'twas your morning comment then I saw your post on the 16th

[blondie]

af day Fri 18 Jan

No worries, I'm not usually on this time of night nor for so long. Somehow I'm wide awake!

[kuya]

af day Fri 18 Jan

blondie;1446041 wrote: No worries, I'm not usually on this time of night nor for so long. Somehow I'm wide awake!

Me too.....even later here

[blondie]

af day Fri 18 Jan

I know!! I'm usually in bed about 7pm
I'm rattling around here not know where to go as I don't usually post much :H

Anyway, here's something that amused me and I thought I'd retell as there's lot of doggie peeps here. I bought my dog the dog brick (Nina Ottosson Dog Activity treat puzzle games and toys) and he got it straight away, so I thought what a waste of money that was. But I tried it again and, instead of pushing each section across to reveal the treats, he pushed the whole side to reveal them all at the same time. OK, writing that down turned it into a "you-had-to-be-there" kind of moment.

[ThreeDogNight]

af day Fri 18 Jan

Used the word "rules" for lack of a better term. Correct, Kuya, there are no rules.

[kuya]

af day Fri 18 Jan

ThreeDogNight;1446048 wrote: Used the word "rules" for lack of a better term. Correct, Kuya, there are no rules.

Then who 'caused' a misunderstanding ?

[YoungAtHeart]

af day Fri 18 Jan

"Monthly Abs Support Group: Join in as MWO'ers give up the sauce. Your goal is your own, long term or short."

These are the "rules", as stated on the forum introduction on the main page. That is the extent of the "rules".

Nuff said!

[kuya]

af day Fri 18 Jan

YoungAtHeart;1446053 wrote: "Monthly Abs Support Group: Join in as MWO'ers give up the sauce. Your goal is your own, long term or short."

These are the "rules", as stated on the forum introduction on the main page. That is the extent of the "rules".

Nuff said!

Thanks Yah.

The discussion was not about changing the goal of this thread but about adding a long term abstainant thread, or as Mick says 'maintainance', it has become confused by insufficient attention IMO

[nurdl]

af day Fri 18 Jan

Thanks Mick.
I'm very proud of my AF time.
Everyday, one day at a time.
Have a great AF day all.

[YoungAtHeart]

af day Fri 18 Jan

Absolutely, Kuya. I think a maintenance thread would be a great thing. I was attempting to address the idea that some people are feeling that they somehow aren't welcome on the Monthly Abs Forum.

We'll sort it all out!

[Catbuddy]

af day Fri 18 Jan

Good morning, everyone. I put in my two cents, yesterday, and that's all I've got! California just raised personal income taxes, and get this, it is retroactive to Jan 1, 2012. So now we have deductions to this year's paycheck to cover last year's unbilled tax that was just aprpoved in November. Unbelievable. Thankfully my NYs resoluition is to "Live well on less." How timely and ironic.

Our cold snap finally broke, so I'm hoping to add outdoor time this weekend.

My son has the flu that is going around the country, and we were up most of the night. I hope everyone is safe from this terrible bug - it's the sickest he has ever been in his life.

Living AF, think my switch has turned on. I was chatting at work yesterday, sharing health goals, and mentioned I gave up AL several months ago. It was nice and easy to share that. I also mentioned I thought we should have the AL in the office "less on display." Our admin looked puzzled, "What?" Well, we have empty beer jugs (reusable) on the top of the fridge, two bottles of white wine in the fridge, about a dozen bottles in the cabinet where the tea is, and some champagne in there as well. Talk about an accepted drug in our society, and the Bay Area culture!

Cat

[Lavande]

af day Fri 18 Jan

Greetings Abbers!

My day got going before I had a chance to say hello this morning.

I am going to make a simple request of everyone here.
Please put away the hurt feelings, the misunderstandings & whatever else is going on. Let's all be mature here & stay focused on the task at hand - ridding ourselves of the poison aka AL & living our lives to the fullest, OK?

Wishing everyone a great AF Friday!
Lav

[scottish lass]

af day Fri 18 Jan

nurdl;1445990 wrote: You all are my life line. I look forward to this thread every day. It's the first place I go in the morning. You start off my day in the right place. I check in. Better than any other plan for abstinence I could imagine. I'm sorry to have been away these last few days. I only hope I can give back the gift that I have been given here.

nurdl - this sums up my feelings. I am not close to 6 months in regard to time, but in attitude, so much closer than I have ever been. I am not even at a month yet, but feel that I have a place here, and I need my place here to keep my attitude in line, so thanks to you all for being here and being my support.
Lav, you say it so very well - please don't bring the hurt feelinsg/misunderstandings in here - thats why I don't venture onto some other threads....

Det - thinking of you, let us know how you are this bright, sunny (thou cold) Friday morning - Shue described the Det you need to find again, that is a truly great guy:l:l
TGIF all....even those already in Saturday!