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[narilly]

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Hey TT! Its great to hear from you. Hope things are going well

[scottish lass]

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Hi all - silly meeting day for me today too Nar!
I want to come to the party LC! Yeah!! So happy for you!

[Dottie Belle]

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Poopy day with the RV dealer...he was a real ass and a pompous one at that...so we brought it back home. Wanted to smack him but we left....I will look into other ways to sell it.
Getting my hair done and toes painted tomorrow...a ME day for sure and maybe a little shopping therapy too....I am going shorter and have pictures to take...she knows me very well and will tell me if the style will or wont work with my thin flat hair.
Life is never dull..

[available]

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Loamers I'm here and flight was long and no al guzzling. Bout to go for breakfast and shopping. Love u all and miss you. Xxxxxxx sharing room with mum and all good thus far x

[NoSugar]

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Let the party begin - 30 days for LC!


CONGRATULATIONS ON 30 AF DAYS, LIFECHANGE!



I'm so glad you're back here getting this done!

xx - NS

[NoSugar]

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Hi, Ava! Glad you are safely there. HAVE FUN! xoxo

[j-vo]

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MAE Ladies!

I was watching Entertainment Tonight and the boy that was Kirk Cameron's younger brother on Growing Pains show from the 80's was telling a bit of his story becoming and living as an alcoholic. He has a Naltrexone implant that cost 25,000. Well, if I had 25,000 and was close to death and believed that was the only thing that would save my life, I guess I would, too...after a little liposuction and maybe a quick lift...

R4L, glad to see you here! We are a committed group of chicks. I've had slips, but coming here daily as NS said is key to sobriety. Also, being honest where you are - one of my faults, but I'm learning. Hiding from potential slips will put us all in bad places, and that only sets us back and harms our minds and bodies. Speak up, reach out before you put any al to your lips!

Jane, your stories sound so familiar but you were a bit more creative than I was. DH's father was an alcoholic and he knew all the tricks. He was ahead of me. The living room being rearranged would have had me livid! I'm glad MIL and I get along these days. She wants me choose new paint colors for her living room and dining room. I love to do that kind of thing!

Nar, that video was hilarious! "Cloudy with a chance of making stuff up!" Hang on, Nar!

Dottie, every time I see an RV now, I think of the show, "Breaking Bad!" Best show I've ever watched. Enjoy your pedi and pampering tomorrow. This week, people were wearing their open-toed shoes. I need to get my toes done soon! I usually do the first pedi myself after being inside socks and shoes all winter and it's a huge job!

Ava!!!! Are you there? I know you're safely in Thailand. I looked at the specific location on the map, as you know how I love maps. Could stare at a damn globe all day long. Maybe if I concentrate really hard, I'll see you waving at me from Thailand!

[j-vo]

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:happy::wave:: LC Happy 30th! Cogratulations!

Ava, you snuck in while I was typing! Hope to get a Gazette later.

NS, Love LC's post!!!! I'm gonna copy that one!

[little beagle]

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Ava glad you made it safely there.
Dottie have a great day tomorrow. Sounds wonderful.
Nar I am glad it's warming up for you.
LC 30 days is wonderful. I really am glad you're here.
R4L glad to see you back. I love that doggie.
Jane you story touched me. You were so desperately trying to cover up. I bet the relief is so wonderful. Maybe the bad mood has something to do with how that felt before. It's a huge difference. I'm just glad you get the chance to let that go and relaxe.
J-vo I always do my own pedicures too. I like an at home spa day. Hair, nails, skin. Chocolate.
NS you have the coolest banners.

[Running4life]

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Hi Ladies
I am so thankful to be welcomed back so warmly. I managed to get the antibuse into me. It is hard to catch between the time the AL wears off enough to take it and the time the switch goes off and I start looking forward to drinking again. Now I need to keep taking it. That is the other challenge.
AL keeps convincing me that I should let it wear off. I don't really need it and can moderate.
Holy Cow, the games our minds can play on us when we are addicted.
I am looking forward to waking up tomorrow with a clear head. I am ramping up my exercise as I have a big bike ride that I am signed up for. I am really looking forward to getting out on the bike. Exercise is not compatible with Al. It is so unpleasant to work out with a hangover.
I will check in tomorrow. Hugs to you all!
R4L

[narilly]

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Way to go Ava! Glad there was no AL guzzling and that you made it safe and sound.

J-Vo, haha! That little u tube skit cracks me up. It has been a crapola winter here for sure. Glad you are feeling so good.

I have to be careful this weekend. AL thoughts coming into my brain once in awhile, especially if I don't have a structured day. Gotta keep busy and have a plan.

SL, big hug.

Anyway, going to sleep.

Sweet dreams beautiful ladies. Thank you for all the wisdom you share.

[Pavati]

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Hi, All:

Ava - glad you made it safely. Have fun.

J-Vo - I'm a map person, too. I'll check out Phuket on Google Earth later.

Giraffe - HI!

TT - Glad you swung by and are doing well. I love reading your posts on other threads. Post away here, too.

R4L - So glad to see you back. We do have a good track record, and be careful - when someone drinks the swear words fly. Be farking safe, and don't drink!

Jane - What a story. So true that we have to learn to be with people sober. For me part of it was pushing myself through the initial shyness and awkwardness to do what I would do when buzzed - i.e. engage in word games, dance in a small bar, sing, approach strangers at a party - whatever. I was (and am) still shy around my DH sometimes. Checkers was much easier for me with a buzz - easier to relax into the mood. Now I have to mentally prepare, but I must say it is a much better overall experience (TMI, sorry). Point being, I feel that same way about learning how to be sober.

My MiL and SiL cleaned our room when we were gone. Very embarrassing as it was a terrible mess as we were packing for the wedding, etc. Oh, well...

Nar - BBBRRRRR is all I can say. You win.

J-Vo - Yes, posting here when the thought first happens is key. And being honest with yourself (honest with ourselves) about what we're thinking. Good thing we have Ava and Jane to remind us how to do that...

NS - :l How are YOU doing? You're always thinking of us...

Dot - good luck on the sale. I want to do a cross country RV trip - maybe when the kids are gone we'll meet up somewhere. Hope your haircut turns out well.

SL - How are those girls? Do you all have spring break?

And last but not least, LC!!!! So proud of you, Ms. Squirrell (even though I still think of you as a white dove). Sounds like a busy time, and I'm sorry you're not feeling well, but I am so happy for you that you made 30 days just like that. And glad you joined this mission here.

Marylou - Barf makes me barf - I wasn't a drunk barfer. Maybe if I was I wouldn't have been so bad as I HATE barf. Really amazing that we all choose to drink a poison that makes us loose coordination, barf, forget things, make bad health decisions, act stupidly - all by choice. WTF.

I had another in a series of amazing and weird days at work - just when I think I've seen it all I see something new. I am planning a vacation with good (drinking buddy) friends for the fall, and suddenly I feel nervous and anxious. I have been around them a lot sober already, but this trip centers on booze but in a usually non-overindulgent way. I am afraid that there was a teeeeeeny tiny voice in my head saying "one beer." I took that thought to its natural conclusion and said fark off, and I dusted off that oldie but goodie - one day at a time. I don't have to think about the fall now - I just have to stay sober today. Who knows how I will feel then, but I will just have to stay sober for that day, too.

Anyway - enough rambling. Off to put the kids to bed. Hope you all stay snuggly alcohol free. That is my plan

xo
Pav

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loamers

mum bought me some internet time, it is the one thing in thailand that is quite expensive.

We have been shopping and i bought shoes and sunglasses and then the humidity got to us so came back for a rest. i definitely admire mum for her ability to shop till she drops as she plans on going out again later. me i think i will chill in the room and have some me time.

R4L welcome back, i did wonder where you popped off to but so glad you found your way back. Just keep on here and with us weighing you down you will be too tired to find a drink let alone drink one.

Jane, i cant be far from loamers i miss way too much and i miss you all. i do want to go and read your post though when i get a chance. Just be strong girl and hope you are a happy chicken again.

Nar glad to see some warmth hitting you. it is about 34 celcius here with humidity about 150%. will take a bit to acclimatise myself. i am exhausted going outside but must be done to shop.

LC 30 days so proud of you and you are so strong achieving these days. when i get back you will be nearly up to 50. woo hoo. keep up walking the walk.

Dot always good to have a change of style so i say. my daughter is a hairdresser and always says "dyke, lesbian look again mum" and i say yes. i so cant do long hair. You will look gorgeous. Get a purple dye also and you cant go wrong.

SL hello hello.
TT ta for dropping in, i always read your threads around mwo, you have some great words of wisdom.

NS my plan is working, no thoughts of al at all, no cravings, no urges. Nothing at all. i was not really worried but to just feel that i am a different person now is a wonderful feeling. Knowing i wont fail myself or anyone else is nice.

Ok did i miss LC's party. I so hope not but hey i do have to go away sometimes.

LB speaking of pedicures i just spoke to mum and after my coffee and a quick shower we are going for a pedi and then another shop. damn it is a hard life. i will let you know the price. a massage is 500 baht which is about $15 for an hour. f

Pav dont feel anxious lovely, i was terrified about telling mum and she retorted with what i thought but thats ok. i am not here to please her or anything, it is me, me and me. I ordered coke on the plane and i seen the bottles of wine and i had no desire at all to drink and still dont. no thoughts of a wine would be nice to cool down, nothing. I was anxious also but after all our al days it is a piece of cake. i see the al in the 711's and think nothing of buying any, there is no longing to have a cocktail or an al drink at all. tonight at dinner mum will have a wine and i will have a mocktail. i dont even have to plan my non drinking, i am just not drinking.

Well my lovelies, i am much happier now i have had a ramble. i am enjoying the break, the animals are fine and dandy, the boys are good, the girls are good and i am especially good.

will be on later. you know what its nice being with mum, we dont talk about me not drinking as yet but thats ok. I'm okay and so much more settled than if i was drinking.

Rox where are you? Anyone i have missed i am thinking of you but time to go for that pedi.

[j-vo]

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HI LB!

R4L, when you said, "the Al keeps convincing me that I should let the abs wear off, that I don't really need it and can moderate," that reminded of me of a book I'm rereading called, Drunkard. Written by Neil Steinberg who is a columnist for Chicago Sun Times. I just read a section that he was talking about being in rehab and saying that Alcoholism is a disease of denial. Then he said, "that's a bunch of crap." I had to laugh at that! But it's true. Our brains will continue to bring us back to the same thoughts that we can moderate or just one...I know it's not true, although when I slip, it's not that I don't believe it, it's that I don't care about hurting myself with poison. I don't want to let myself get to the point of allowing myself to hurt me anymore. And hopefully you can come to that conclusion as well. It's a forced thought, we have to sometimes force our way through, but one day at a time only. One hour, one minute...

Nar, we've had a really crapola winter as well. What's your plan for this weekend? Think about the fact that you work so hard during the week, and do you really wanna feel like crap on your only two days off? Nope, you don't.

Pav, maybe you won't have to mentally prepare for those recreational times forever. Everything, as the long-term abstainers say, gets easier, and you're working through the newness of it all. New things are always awkward - for most people. The vaca with friends sounds like a fun one, and if you have reservations in the fall, then make a choice to not go. Until then, one day at a time sounds like a great plan to me.

Ava, I'm so glad you're enjoying time with you mum. I hope this time with her heals some old wounds for both of you. Some things that my mom does, as she ages, really bother me, but I need to let those go. I don't know how long I'll have her, and need to look at all of her positive qualities and stop focusing on the negative. Same with myself. Inserting positive thoughts throughout my day is something I need to work on, or replacing a negative with positive is always a good strategy. But also realize that it's ok for you and mum to take breaks from one another. I'm glad she likes to shop! Massages in the US are $60 an hour! Ok, maybe the currency is different, but $15? I'd be going everyday. Have fun sweet Ava!

[lifechange]

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You Ladies all brought me to tears..:l Waking up to such a nice round of congratulations and love--- thank you. I am going to have a good read back now. xoxoxoxo