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[Pavati]

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PS - Orange-cello is orange infused vodka. One of the many alcohol related gifts I received. Sigh.

J-Vo - you highlight what you want to link and click the globe/chain icon at the top left. Then you paste the URL address in the bar and click ok. Then don't mess with the words in the [] thingys. How's that for technical support??

[scottish lass]

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That is a lot of reading Pav!
I have a 15 year old and a nearly 13 year old and cherish every moment - in the shower today as I was doing my podering I realized in reality maybe 3 years with my eldest before she heads out - I have to get myself in gear for sure!
I am happily sober this morning and have a smile on my face - I realize there will be some sadness/resentment later today, so needing to really enjoy the gratitude attitude and hang onto it.
Off this week, and enjoying little things like tea in bed in the morning, reading my book - moisturizer after shower and before bed - that sort of thing, somes with the sober/unhung state doesn't it!
Av - my "gift" from my staff is a bottle of white and a bottle of red every six months, so I will happily save the white for you :H:H
Happy Christmas Eve all.....:l:l

[Guitarista]

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Merry Christmas y'all from downunder!

Ask and you shall receive J-vo! Here's the interview with an anchorwoman you asked about. There will be No sadness or resentment here SL. Only massive JOY that i'm alive, sober, and fully present.

An attitude of gratitude (Even if i have to fake it till i make it, lol).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgRVhBOvHGc

[Guitarista]

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NoSugar;1602534 wrote: 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!

You betcha Mam. I like the visualising forward NS. Relaxing to Slayer this Christmas morning, then off to the family lunch. My sister's here from far away, so will be great to see her.

Later gater's.

[available]

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Happy Christmas Eve to everyone overseas. Today it is Christmas, the sun is shining, my eyes are hanging out of my head but I AM AF for the first time in bloody years and years and damn it feels mighty fine! I am a bit crabby due to the neighbours party, Oh and it was someones birthday so i had a real mix of music last night. Some people out the front said goodbye to each other about 1000 times and i was like "im just going to open my door and tell them where to go" but the Christmas spirit prevailed and i abused them quietly from my bed which is right at the front of the house.

Jvo your NY's plan sounds like a good one glad DH is supportive of you. I kind of miss having a man around now i dont have al but not rushing out to find one that will drive me nuts later on and the older i am getting the fussier i am getting also. Single has its benefits but it does get lonely. I cant do links either so maybe Dot can help you with that one.

Pav enjoy the mother son time, it is hard to come by but stop that thinking about it wont last, he is a boy he will never leave home till he is 35 or if he does he will go and come back. Boys need their mum unless they have a girlfriend. My two boys are here for the haul so they tell me but i would not have it any other way. You can keep your al Pav, i was not a vodka drinker and i would probably gag so would have to regift or god forbid start an al collection which would be temptation from hell for me!

SL my girls left kind of early, well early 20's but they are so much more independent than the boys or maybe i just do everything for them and they know a good thing when they see it! I was sad last night not being able to drink, get drunk, get shitfaced, blind, blackouted NOT. Well i was a bit sad but its my first xmas eve in forever where i was not shattered. I did not miss it waking up this morning albeit it being tired but that was not from a hangover. Today is good and i have so much to do but having a coffee and catch up before my daughter arrives. I will have the white thanks to re-gift!

Merry Christmas Mr G, a beautiful day in Aus for us. I dont regret not drinking today and I wont regret waking up tomorrow which is my christmas present to myself and many more to come. Life is good and I am blessed to have such wonderful support of you girls and guy on here.

To all of my friends on here and the lovely new friends that are starting to post Happy Christmas Eve and i must get my butt unvelcroed and start cooking that damn fish and prawns.

xxx

[Guitarista]

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Merry Christmas to you too Av. X

[narilly]

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Merry Christmas all you beautiful ladies and G. We are on our way to the in laws. I have all kinds of AF drinks and plan to go hard on those. Remembering gratitude not deprivation. Love the thought of waking up with no hang over on Christmas Day.
I will keep in touch!
Big Christmas Hugs,

[scottish lass]

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OK G - faking it until it becomes my reality!
Still smiling and it is almost 5pm, nipped out to get special desserts for my girls for Chritmas Eve - on the way there I was thinking of a special treat for me too - then on drive home realized I had not thought about it when in the store - AMAZING!
Going to go on a drive this evening to see all the Christmas lights - now when on earth would I have ever been able to do that in my past:H
I can work my way into this way of thinking, I really can.....
Merry Christmas to those across the ocean - G and Av:l:l

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SL its funny but when the kids were young i used to be the designated driver for the xmas lights but boy did i make up for it when the kids went to bed.

Yesterday I did look at al as it was in the front windows of the bottleshop and turned and walked away. It gives you a great feeling to realise that the thoughts are getting less and less.

Rang my mother today for xmas after her tantrum and going home and told her "i loved her" and got nothing. Its hard being the victim at her age, i wish she would realise that we are the only family she has but I cant do much about it.

Well fish is on and prawns are peeled and having a glass of coke, garlic bread done and just a salad to make. Life is good.

[j-vo]

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http://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=y...ure%3Dyoutu.be

I think I did it! This is the youtube video G-man posted. I watched it in full last night and it was excellent - Glen Beck interviewing Laurie D. I can't remember her last name but she's a national news anchor.

[j-vo]

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Merry Christmas all!!

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Just a check in, it must be nearly xmas overseas so wishing you a lovely day filled with happiness and family and of course lots of presents!

Today i had a lovely day with three of my children and tomorrow will go and see my other child. Way too full and way too much juice was drank from my new juicer and I got a blender too. Had a couple of spare spots in my cupboard so thought why not fill them in a month or two ha ha.

Dot i really appreciate the tip on putting the plastic bag in the dregs bin, saved me so much time in cleaning.

So today has been my first af christmas day in oh who knows. I did say to my daughter that the juice would be nice with vodka in it and i dont even drink vodka! It was said in jest but funny how times like this bring up al thoughts. My soft drinks in the fridge are gone and no al to be seen it has been a great xmas gift to myself this year.

Be strong all you lovely ladies and may we give each other the gift of support in the coming week leading up to New Years and then bring on 2014 and many more alcohol free days to be had.

Merry Christmas xxxxx

[NoSugar]

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You gave yourself the best gift of all, Ava, but it's nice that you got the juicer, too! Now all of us who are just beginning our holiday will need to be as strong and committed to this good way of living so we can report a Merry AF Christmas, too.

I'm not drinking today and will spend it with my husband, grown children and spouses, parents, sister, and her children. I am blessed to still have all of these people in my life and want to appreciate each moment that we are all together. It isn't that I took this for granted in the past but I was distracted from concentrating on the moments and feeling grateful.

Today my mission is a joyous holiday free of the limitations drinking puts on our lives.

Peace and joy, NS

[j-vo]

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Merry Christmas to all the Ladies on a Mission! I am grateful for this alcohol free Christmas and so much more. I have the "attitude of gratitude." Thank you, ladies, for being here, making me laugh, making me reflect and think hard, and encouraging and supporting. What a great gift you all are!

Have a Blessed Day!

[HumbleRider]

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Ava, I can't imagine dealing with neighbors partying. I used to live smack in the middle of frat row at Penn State, glad I now live in a quiet neighborhood in a quiet town. Put those eyes back in your head! You crack me up.

Pav, it hasn't come up with my student. She goes out with her friends at night to party. The first night, they were drinking Jagermeister and Red Bull, yuck. I don't know what they had last night since she is still sleeping. They have a sober DD, also one of my former students, so all is well on that front.

SL, Pav, Ava, cherish every second with those kids! Ava, I could not joke about alcohol or even mention it for the longest time for fear I would jinx my quit, but now that I feel truly AF, my husband and I have had some hilarious laughs over it. I can now joke about it because I'm not that person anymore and he knows it.

G thanks for the link, will watch when I have a quiet moment tonight.

NS and all, I'm not drinking today either, and I'm spending today with my husband, mom, brother, elderly friend Carolyn, and 8 former students, one of whom calls me 'mom.' Not having my son around, I love it when she calls me mom. These students are international, so they don't have families here.

Merry Christmas everyone. Thanks for my present of support from all of you. We aren't drinkers, we are strong individuals who don't desire alcohol! Have a great AF MAE holiday. . Day 53 here, I think.