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[narilly]

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Hi Spud and Yourfriend, welcome. We are a very welcoming group of ladies here that have had enough with AL. We are all in this together.
Pav and NS, I think I went from gratitude to deprivation mode. THANK YOU for the reminder! If I kept going the way I was I would have drank on Christmas Eve for sure, I forgot to be grateful I am not drinking AL!! Omg, those thoughts just snuck up on me.

J-Vo, SL, Avail, that made me laugh. "I don't want this shit" haha, perfect!
Humble, I think you were making soup.... Anyway, if so, it sounds Delish!

Today I woke up hangover free in Banff for the first time in ages. It was awesome! I had coffee with my hubby and son at 7:30 am before they went snowboarding and then shopped with my daughter all day. I felt great!
Have a great night sweet, strong ladies,

[HumbleRider]

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Hey all,
Lots of posts since I checked in this am!

NS, so true about telling the truth on the board. For me, it feels liberating not to have to lie for a change, so I can't see myself lying around here.

Eloise, glad you've joined us, congrats on day 4, soon to be day 5.

J-vo, what a picture we'd make shouting it from the mountain all together. I think I'm going to tell my student plain and simple that I don't drink anymore. She's like a daughter to me in many ways and she is trustworthy.

Ava, you're right, no day 1s for us anymore. Keep on stunning those kids of yours. I too feel like I'm in gratitude mode.

Pav, I am also going to say in March (the dreaded BIG Memorial Day where we are supposed to stay overnight at the casino to drink and gamble) that I just have no desire for alcohol, that in fact don't know what's come over me but I dislike the mere thought of having a swig or two. Hope you don't end up getting sick, take care.

Star, stay strong and every time you think about a drink, replace it with the feeling that you are an alcohol free person. Fake it until you make it sometimes works for me.

SL, congrats on day 40, a huge accomplishment. Woot! I am so thankful that no one has gifted me alcohol this Christmas. Good for you for regifting all the poison you receive.

Welcome Spuddleduck and Yourfriend! The ladies (and one gent pops in) here are the best, and can spur you on to heights of sobriety.

SL, haha. What a riot, all of us regifting each other with the al we each get. "Here, you can have the Jack Daniels, send me the Chardonnay."

I'm off to bed since I have another lonnggggg day tomorrow, but the good thing is that it will be day 52, woohoo. Have a great AF MAE all.

[Pavati]

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Hah. I'll send my bottle of orange-cello to the first address I get. I don't fu@&!ng want it!

SL - I figured you knew what you were typing and that is the power of this forum and this thread in particular.

Welcome Spud, Your and Eloise (I think I already said that last part?). You've come to a great place.

I am sick as it turns out. Bad cold/cough just in time for the 48 hour party eat and drink fest with my family and DH's family. (Even more reason to brew the tea instead of drinking the brew (ha ha)). Everyone from both sides lives within a 30-40 minute drive from us. A blessing and a curse - I love both families but am sometimes overwhelmed by the amount of togetherness. I miss time with friends sometimes.

So, I will be checking in from time to time tomorrow. Stay strong and stay close. You can see Byrdie and Lav closing ranks in the nest and trying their best to keep us all sober. Let's do the same for each other here. Night from day 22.

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Nar sounds like you are having a great holiday and AF makes it so much nicer actually being AF makes everything nicer and brighter. This is a holiday you will remember and that is a great feeling i am sure.

Humble, i love waking up and getting a coffee and checking on here first thing, just to see us all doing so well each day. I told my daughter today to take her half bottle of wine, so now it is gone. She said I dont have anyone to have a wine with anymore and i said that was okay, i would prefer to be sober and around. She knows this and she is not a real drinker anyways.

Pav what is orange-cello? I cant send anybody any al as i drank everything that was in the house. If anyone wanted anything they had to bring it. Gees, sharing was not a strong point with me and my al.

I must go over and check in at the NN and see what is happening. Been a busy day here and i had a 2 hour nap finally. May not sleep till late tonight but I have to stay up to see Santa and to make sure he does not gift us on MWO any AL.

Day 24 for me today. I'm grateful I dont drink but I am feeling a bit sad, missing my al friend tonight but he has gone AWOL on me forever.

Take care ladies.

[Eloise]

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checking in here- doing pretty good (mind you it is only 11 am). Loving my True Calm and GABA to be honest.
somehow it was a lovely morning inspite of the rain. amazing how alcohol really does destroy our lives and we don't even recognize it. if i had woke up hung over i would have thought 'what a shitty day.' Instead went or a lovely walk on an old estate- beautiful.
Doing my best, wishing everyone a happy holiday season. i will be staying close... really don't want to go backwards again.

[Eloise]

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and thanks for the warm welcome!

[Guitarista]

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Hiya Cougars,

Great stuff on day 5 Eloise, and 40 to you SL! 50 for you HR puffenstuff. Bravo!

Wishing everyone a safe, sober and magical Christmas and holiday season. One day at a time for me, and an attitude of gratitude. Think positive. Take care.

L8tr, Yo!

[Starfish1]

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Oh wow, ladies! I just lost a nice long post to you all! Welcoming Spuds and Your and updating you on how I am feeling. It's very early morning here and I was trying to type in the dark and hit a wrong key and lost the whole post!
Short story,now- I am feeling great, thanks to you all...busy, busy day ahead...i will check in as i am able...lets all stay strong! We don't drink!

P.S. I'm not quite strong enough for the wine game yet, gals! I'll get in on the next game

[NoSugar]

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Ava and Eloise, you are well into Christmas Eve now when the rest of us are just getting up to finish those last few things. I've turned on my Pandora channel of Michael Bubl? holiday music - hokey and PERFECT . I've been playing out the next 2 days in my mind with not-drinking me as the main character - I can see how it will go and it looks mighty fine. I also like the thought of not having the post-holiday let-down magnified by a headache, nausea, regret, and failure. We can all check in here on the 26th with a lovely AF holiday to remember behind us.

And this success will roll right into a sober New Year's Eve and we can start 2014 as the non-drinking people on a mission that we are!

Let's all try to check in sometime each day this holiday week - there is power in numbers and it is so good to know you're not the only one who isn't choosing not to participate in what can seem like everyone else is doing and enjoying.

Regardless of whether you celebrate, I wish the spirit of Christmas to all. :h NS


Edit: good morning, Star!

[HumbleRider]

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Ava, it's 6 am here and I'm having my coffee and checking in, just like you do. It's comfy, warm and quiet, with the only sound in this dark house my cat Rudy crunching on his breakfast. No pounding in my head to accompany said crunching this morning, yay!

Star, darn it, I hate when posts go poof--I look forward to all the posts, especially the long ones! You're sounding good and strong. I don't want to play musical bottles either and don't have any alcohol giftings to contribute anyway, but the image was too much to resist.

NS, I'm on board with your plan. Waking up on Boxing Day (I wish we celebrated that in the states) clear-headed? What a novel concept and one I'm going to indulge in.

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Nothing like that first cuppa and a read. It is 1.21 am here and there are people out the front chatting away as if it is bloody midday. I dont want to go and tell them to shut up as i am sure i have made enough neighbours hate me with my music when drunk.

The good thing is they will wake with a hangover and feeling crap and I will wake up tired but content being af.

Enjoy your xmas eve one and all or your christmas day. I will check in again at a decent hour later.

[j-vo]

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Merry Christmas Eve Ladies and G-man!

Ava, I was never good at sharing. All these years I've tried to teach my son the importance of sharing (this to an only child!) I could never do it with Al. It's MINE! NO, you can't have ANY! Now, please take it ALL! Don't want it! And good to keep those temptations far, far away. Hubby and I will not go to any NYear's parties. We have plans to go to the movies. I see all those soft drinks in your refrigerator! How do you fit any food in there!

Nar, so glad you're having a wonderful AF time with your family. Enjoy your daughter and do lots of damage shopping!

Humble, I can see being honest with your former student. Actually, lately, I'm much less afraid of anyone knowing that I don't drink anymore. It was a mortifying thought for years, to think anyone would ever find out my struggles. Not that i need to discuss my struggles, but to say I don't drink anymore does not seem horrifying to me. I know that my close friends and family would only be happy for me, and that's what counts.

Pav, get well dear!

Eloise, the walk sounds lovely! How nice it is to have you here. Stay close to us. We're gettin' her done without AL! You sound at peace!

G-man - HR Puffenstuff! Loved that show! And I love this...an attitude of gratitude! Thanks! I will be using that one.

Star, you're sounds fab my dear! Sorry you lost your post! Yes, keep coming back!

NS, Love Michael Buble.' He's a cutie, too.

To all you lovelies, have a wonderful, safe, and AF Christmas Eve! So glad to have you in my life. Remember, let's keep that Attitude of Gratitude (compliments of G-man).

[j-vo]

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G-man first posted this in NN. I watched the full video last night. Excellent.

Glenn Beck Discusses his History of Alcoholism With AlcoholiC

[j-vo]

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Why is it that I can't do "links?"

[Pavati]

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Aah. I am starting the 48 hour Christmas blitz with an attitude of gratitude. I like that musical phrasing, G.

I slept 10 hours last night (yay) and feel slightly better this morning. Had to run to the mall for a last minute gift but took my older son with me and we had a nice time. He helped me pick out the present for DH and we stopped for coffee and bagels and coffee on the way home. I really cherish my time with him - he's a great kid but he's 14 so I know I don't have too many more kid/mom moments with him before he's an adult. It was a great start to the day, in spite of the trip to the mall. Now we're off for some ice skating and dinner with the cousins/in-laws. Should be a lovely evening.

Everyone is sounding strong and happy here. Last night I read through all of the Ladies on a Mission threads - some amazing soul searching and advice here. So glad we found each other!

Happy Christmas eve, or Happy Tuesday night if you don't celebrate. Middle of day 23 and feeling grateful for my family and friends. xo