Ladies on a Mission Week 3

[Running4life]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Hi Ladies
Day 2 for me. I started the day with a workout at the gym. It was a bit difficult but got through it.
My strategy is to book early morning training sessions, that way I can't drink the night before or I will not make it and loose money! My slip was due to the fact that my regular running buddy has moved so I was not committed to an early morning run. I need to find a new running buddy. I miss her.
Sounds like we are all back on track. Hoping you are all well and enjoying your day.
R4L

[narilly]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Pavati, NS knows what she is talking about the awesome gal that she is!
This is just the beginning, we are behind you all the way

R4L- love your pic ( I always think that when I see it) Good on you for running in the AM. Day 3 is tomorrow!

Hugs,

[j-vo]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Narilly, I love your upbeat attitude! Great on day 32! Oh, I've got a case of ADD as well.
Byrdie's quote is a good one, and I think I'll post that in my journal.

SL, my SIL said it took her a little while to enjoy her new bed. Any change or adjustment is hard...we can all attest to that. Calms Forte tonight lady.

Available. glad you're getting back on track and enjoying your warm weather. It's very dreary here so I'm going to have to rely on your girls to keep boost me up a bit.

Pav, so glad you decided to join us here!
:welcome:

Running, good for you on the gym thing. Jeez, I need to at least get on the treadmill. Feeling too jiggly.

Have an awesome night ladies. TTYL :l

[j-vo]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Oh, was just watching something I DVR'd, a documentary on death, dying, and coming back. It was called "To Heaven and Back." I'd read the book, "To Heaven and Back" and it was an amazing story of a women who was in a kayacking (sp?) accident, died, and came back to life. There were other stories included in this documentary. At the end of the documentary, one woman was talking and saying that some miracles are well-known, but others are "quiet miracles." I believe in quiet miracles, and that we are here experiencing one right now, as we link together, provide support to one another, and grow into the person we were without the AL addiction. I know I want to be "me" again. I know I can do that if I don't drink, and stay connected here with you ladies.:h

[available]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

OMG all i want to do today is eat which is pretty novel as that was least on my agenda before. Am craving the sweet food but holding off on that one.

It is nice to have the warm weather. Melbourne can have four seasons in one day and today it is supposed to thunderstorm and hail which will be just before i leave work. So my plan is to go for a walk at lunch time today.

[Pavati]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Hi,

Available, I strongly recommend the walk - I've been on two today. Plus vitamin D helps the mood.

I am feeling half human again, sitting w my son at his tutor. Both of my kids were so kind and concerned about my "illness," and rather than feel guilt about I'll feel gratitude that I have such great kids.

Ok, more later. Thank you all so much for the welcome and support!

[scottish lass]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Busy day for the Ladies today! Well into witching hour and inside with doors closed, so confident that day 19 will have a green dot on the calendar!
j-vo, apprently unless you all come and help me bounce on the bed (which I had offers but haven't seen any of you yet) it will take a couple weeks to break the bed in - and seeing it is me, myself and I in the bed, it doesn't get much bouncing:H Will be having calms forte tonight for sure!
Hope everyone else is having a good strong evening (or what time of day in your neck of the woods!)
Off to have a left-over turkey pot pie - how grand it is to actually cook good suppers, and without a glass of wine to help!!

[available]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Went for my walk and it was great, my anti depressants are kicking in and i am feeling motivated finally. The weather was great albeit a bit humid and lots of people to look at.

Mim so glad i have you guys, i am just going to post like a mad woman for awhile so i dont think about that damn AL. It wont beat me.

SL did you not hear me snoring? The problem with being alone is that you get one side of the bed all nice and comfy and the other side is hard as a rock but no way will i go to the other side lol.

[HumbleRider]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Hi Ladies,
Haha, looking forward to the slumber party. Just finished reading the posts since I was here yesterday, omg, my eyes are crossing! So many good posts, and all of them helping me right now to stay AF.

J-vo, I agree with you that the restaurant played a role in your drinking. I can't go to any of our watering holes right now, not just because they remind me that I used to drink, but also because the servers there will expect me to drink, it's what I always did, and I will feel uncomfortable with that. The plus side is we are finding some good places to chow down these days.

Everyone, no matter their days AF, seems to be doing well here. I too like to think of this thread as a small miracle in the making.

Day 29 here, and I'm not a drinker!

[narilly]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Humble, 29 days is great, and 30 tomorrow!! J-Vo, My first weekend AF we went to a small Mexican restaurant which does not serve AL. Funny because the reason I didn't go there before is that they didn't serve AL! Anyway, it sure was easy not to drink there because I couldn't!

Available, keep walking girl. That will release some of those endorphins. Hey and treat yourself to some sweets. You aren't drinking so you are probably craving sweets. Give yourself a break

SL, in my mind I'll be having some calmes forte with you tonight and maybe a hot chocolate before bed.
Parvati, I know your going to start feeling better and better. Just remember how good it is to be AF. Don't waiver!

[patrice]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Sl yes I'm going one step further and going to take half a sleeping pill tonight.. I think I had a total of about 3 hours sleep last night, just kept waking up.. in the end I was up at 4.30am.. I am so exhausted I could cry.
All good in AF land
xx Hi everyone!!!

Patrice x

[Rosie57]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Hi ladies, I've been on MWO before, couple of years ago, but couldn't remember password etc & couldn't seem to get the info sent to me. So here I am again, with a new avatar!
Am mid-50s, married with 3 grown-up kids, been drinking heavily for several years although last 6 mths have been not so bad, went to a party last weekend & overdid it well & truly. Result - slipped on front stairs & grazed + bruised myself. Lucky didn't smack my head on anything hard. Not impressed with self! Problem: 2 glasses = loss of good sense to stop drinking, and despite best efforts to minimise, I keep drinking too much on occasions.
I've been struggling with this for far too long. Time to stop. Have had none since Sat night; now is Tue night in eastern Australia where I am.
Would it be ok for me to join you ladies to get some encouragement?

[patrice]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Hi Rosie and welcome...
Settle in.. it is a great time to stop, we are all helping each other here and that is Very encouraging
I'm off to bed now so look forward to catching you tomorrow
x
Patrice

[acadiaofmaine]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Hi Everyone,

I'm sorry I have disappeared, right after starting our Ladies on a Mission thread! I have been having a surprisingly miserable time getting started-the more I want to start, the more I sabotage myself and give up. So today has to be Day One. I'm hoping you Ladies will send a few encouraging words over the next couple of days:thanks:! I need them-I already don't feel very well, very anxious and depressed (my favorite combination!)

You all are doing great and it's a terrific group. Looking forward to re-joining.

Ann

[narilly]

Ladies on a Mission Week 3

Acadiaofmaine- so glad you are back! I was worried about you. Great that you are on day 1. Its so easy to say F.it and just keep on drinking. It will be day 2 tomorrow. Sending positive thoughts your way! We are a very supportive group of women here for sure.

Glad your back Rosie, this group is very supportive. We are all young women in our 40's to 60's and have a lot in common. Rosie, I can't even count the number of times I have had trouble with stairs over the years. I have fallen down them many times after I have been drinking. I still can't believe I did not suffer any concussions or lose a tooth!
Available, I am still jealous of your weather, it is -27C windchill here today, eeeek!
Humble, SL, the slumber party sounds like too much fun! Hope you are starting to sleep better SL.

Patrice, that sucks you are having trouble sleeping. I always have a warm bath before bed, that really relaxes me. I try and meditate in the tub. Oprah does this so I figure it must be good I say over and over "I am free from alcohol" or something of that nature. I listen to myself breathe and then say that over and over. I really love my bath. They say it makes you sleepy because after you get out of the tub your body temperature goes down and that makes you sleepy.

Talk soon girls, have a great day!