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[Pavati]

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MAE, all:

J-Vo - Glad you posted that and that you have support.

When you think about drinking does it help to read back in your journal thread and remember how miserable you were? Or anyone who struggles with the thought that one would be nice? That REALLY helps keep me on the straight and narrow. Even if everyone didn't have a Thanksgiving Massacre to fall back on, you all have spent some miserable days with alcohol. I just looked back at my journal from the last year. There were so many mentions of the word fear in association with alcohol – it was truly terrifying to feel like that on a Sunday morning. I had a job, a great husband, awesome kids, a wonderful family, great friends, etc., but I was so afraid of where alcohol was leading me. I was afraid of the 3am anxiety, the bland evenings escaping from life. Tap into that feeling and we’d never drink again, right?

Sunbeam posted this on the “6 month” thread; I am adding gratitude: I don't deserve a drink for any reason. I have a great life, why would I mess it up with alcohol? She has a way with words that really strikes me where I live.

Wow, Ava must be busy knitting or at work. Hope you're well. One week and you'll be all grown up.

Thanks for the fly by, Treetops – I read a lot of your posts and admire your strength and wisdom.

Thanks for the Alan Carr tidbits – my Kindle is one from work, so I am afraid to download it and goodness knows I won’t walk into a book store around here either, so for now I have to get your summaries.

I finally joined a yoga studio and went the last two days and holy cow am I sore. I can barely lift my arms to type here. I guess all that hiking doesn’t really build upper body strength!

Good night lovelies.

xo

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Pav, sounds like you had a ball when you went out, its great not to argue with ourselves too much anymore. I must admit on my 90 days i went out with my son and i looked at that wine but had a LLB and we were there for an hour or so and it got so noisy, i think the al was starting to do its job, all i wanted to do was go home. Its great the more time, the stronger we become but i did notice that K9 had a struggle and she has been af for two years. I so would like al to be in the past but i am certain that it never will be. I totally agree with you Pav that we get to an age where it is not doing us any good at all drinking and i know in the next couple of years i will be a nana so i needed to clean my act up.

SL that is great work, having all those af days is amazing and keep up the good work. I dont have the strength to have a drink, then not, then do. There would be more do's than nots. Proud of you girl and thanks for checking in.

MR and Moss and Sweet and Giraffe good to see you checking in, i also have had a busy week and am so tired when i get home and even though i have mwo open at work still too busy to bloody post, i dont like this working business at work.

Nar its a pain when people think they can just tell you to drink and to them it is ok whereas to us we know we cant drink, not because we dont want to but we just cant. My youngest son tye keeps telling me i can drink for my 50th and i just look at him and say I cant honey. He knows but i dont think he realises the struggles i go through sometimes just not drinking. He even invited me to a friends place of his this weekend as they will be drinking shots and getting pissed, i just gave him the "mother look" and he said "thats right, want some speed then?". God i love my children! Whether you drink or not is totally up to you at the end of the day, just like all of us. You did it last weekend so why not this one coming up?

NS how do you do those pretty pics, yes dont tell me, you already have told me. You are sounding happy and content and wise, of course wise!

LB what a nice saying " special occasions with the people you share them with", how very true, that is why we share so much as we are all so special to one another. How is it going with hubs and daughter, any advances in that front? I hope so.

Pav i was soooo busy knitting but i farked it up. oh well i cant fix it unless i undo the whole bloody lot and i am not doing that, Mia can appreciate the fact that i knitted it sigh. I totally remember how bad my life was drinking, how i woke up, how i functioned, how i drove to work, how i did nothing everyday but think and drink. I had no rock bottom but life felt like i had made it there and now it doesnt. Like Tye inviting me to the party this weekend, no inclination to go, no "oh i could have one drink", i just said no, how easy is that now. Go the yoga Pav, i am still trying to walk the dogs. No hurry though.

Jvo my gorgeous girl, how proud are we all of you today in reaching your 30. I know your struggles and lots that go into making you the beautiful person you are but you are doing it, you are beating al, you are putting every resource that you have into action and for that i am so very proud of you. I am proud to call you my friend who has helped me numerous times in keeping sober as i hope i have helped you. Its not easy, its a bitch but to be honest and truthful and so heartfelt as you have been doing makes it so much easier to be on this journey with you. It is very sad about what the kids wrote in the poems but they obviously love their teacher very much to share them and know that you will understand their struggles. I wish you had of been my teacher when i was growing up! Happy 30th to you!

Well this has taken me bloody ages to type for some reason, not due to any urges but i am tired and headachy as well and still trying to get over this wog thing i had last week. It is hot here today, over 30 and so i suppose the heat knocks it out of me too. But i am alive and well and dragging up the rear this week in getting to the 100 days. i am sure everyone is having 2 af days to my 1 af day, bit like when i first stopped drinking, i felt everyone was galloping along and i was in slow motion.

Love you all lots and hello Tree nice of you to call in and Dot, feel better soon.
xxxxx

[giraffe1234]

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j-vo - a belated well done on 30 days! :goodjob:

[little beagle]

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Morning ladies. Not much to say today.
Ava I always enjoy reading your posts. We are making progress. It feels just as slow going as you describe.

[little beagle]

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I am giving up all sugar for lent. Is anyone else giving anything up for lent?

[Pavati]

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Uh oh, Giraffe. Why is your status with an upside down thumb? Hope you're ok!

[Byrdlady]

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Good Morning, I wanted to climb down from the nest to track down J-vo and award her hat!!
:goodtime:

The Prize Patrol never rests! Everyone is so proud of your 30 days! Keep it going and you'll rack up a big set of them next month this time. We all have those fleeting thoughts from time to time...all I can say is:
:cheering:
Push em out, Push em out....Waaaaay out!
Congrats on your milestone!

[NoSugar]

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little beagle;1634063 wrote: I am giving up all sugar for lent. Is anyone else giving anything up for lent?

That is a good thing to give up in my not-very-humble opinion, LB. I hope it goes well and that you feel so good you keep it up. Are you just avoiding added sugars (e.g. all the things that end in -ose on the product labels) or natural (e.g. fruit), also?

I have given up so many things, I like adding things for Lent. I think this year I will commit to a daily walk with my dog. I used to do that all of the time but have fallen out of the habit due to the horrid weather we've had the last few months. Hopefully the habit will be back in place by Easter and I'll continue on with it, which will be better for both of us.

Hope everyone is doing well. :h NS

[little beagle]

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I love that idea no sugar. Honestly I could not give up fruit. I practically live on fruit and vegetables.

[NoSugar]

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little beagle;1634146 wrote: I love that idea no sugar. Honestly I could not give up fruit. I practically live on fruit and vegetables.

Good .

[MossRose]

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Just wanted to drop in and say congrats to j-vo on 30 days!

LB - I must admit, I was surprised when you said you were giving up ALL sugar for lent. But I read on, and see that you are just giving up the added sugar which is great! Good luck. Those -ose products are in virtually everything. uck. But I'm with you - couldn't give up fruit for very long.

NS - love your idea of adding a healthy habit for Lent. Mine will be to exercise each morning. No excuses. Even if I just stretch. Thanks for such a lovely idea.

Nothing new going on in my world. I've just been planning my garden. I actually signed up for a community garden plot this season. It's a departure from what I'm used to, but I think it will be great. It's an organic garden, so I'm pleased with that. This year, I'm going to try to stick with heirloom, open pollinated varieties, and then learn to save seeds. Less expensive and sustainable. This could be addictive.

Hope everyone is doing well.

[Dottie Belle]

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HI ladies,
I think giving up candy for lent is good and exercise...need to check out the gym down the road..it is so much closer and has nice amenities too. Would love for dh to go with me but doubt that will happen and if it did he is ready to leave shortly after arriving.....I like to do 30 minutes of cardio and weights....should have married a jock not a geek....

[scottish lass]

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Sneaking in to say Yeah to j-vo!! Proud of you friend, and hang on to it with all your strength....it can be stolen way too easily, believe me! You are sounding strong and positive, happy for you and hope you treated yourself to something wonderful!:l

[j-vo]

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Evening Ladies,

Thanks for the 30 day congrats Byrdlady, Ava, Giraffe and all! I'm glad I've gotten to this point once again, and this will be my last 30. It's onto bigger numbers.

Ava, thanks for the beautiful words. I love you and knowing you're on this journey with me is so comforting. Thanks for putting up with all of my neurotic episodes!!!!

Dot and MossRose, I'm doing the lent by adding (NS) something to my health plan - exercising. So let's go girls! And Moss, a community garden? Is that with your neighbors or do you go somewhere to participate in this? Gosh, if this is a dumb question, I apologize.

I was reading above in the general section (i think) about people who have reached at least six months and how they got there. It's a great thread!! Please stop up there, girls, and read. Good stuff.

Have a great night Loamers.

[j-vo]

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Evening Ladies,

Thanks for the 30 day congrats Byrdlady, Ava, Giraffe and all! I'm glad I've gotten to this point once again, and this will be my last 30. It's onto bigger numbers.

Ava, thanks for the beautiful words. I love you and knowing you're on this journey with me is so comforting. Thanks for putting up with all of my neurotic episodes!!!!

Dot and MossRose, I'm doing the lent by adding (NS) something to my health plan - exercising. So let's go girls! And Moss, a community garden? Is that with your neighbors or do you go somewhere to participate in this? Gosh, if this is a dumb question, I apologize.

I was reading above in the general section (i think) about people who have reached at least six months and how they got there. It's a great thread!! Please stop up there, girls, and read. Good stuff.

Have a great night Loamers.