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[Guitarista]

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Yo Loamer's,

I'm going to check out those links, thanks.

Congrat's Chero on 40 days. Bravo!

Thanks Pav for the heads up on the 'freedom' episode on the bubble hour. I enjoyed it, especially with the guest being a muso like me. Very relatable.

Jane, yep, the program i'm doing tries for a wholistic approach as we know life isn't just about giving up the booze. It's the only one of it's kind here as far as i know. Another cool and useful bonus is there is an ongoing wednesday night mini program we can continue to attend forever if we want.

Lil B, good stuff on the yoga!

Take care y'all. L8tr g8tr's.

G

[Kailey]

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This is what I've been waiting for! Day 5 and things are changing. I slept through the night for the first time in forever. Healthy, restful, restorative sleep. No disgusting episodes of being startled awake covered in sweat. I just got out of bed, and looking in the mirror gave me a literal shock. I swear I look 10 years younger! Clear eyes with no dark circles, rosy cheeks ... and a smile. Life is good!

[lifechange]

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Hi Pav, G-man!
Kailey, good to hear you're feeling so much better so soon! Those first days really suck, don't they? It's so nice when the positive view comes into focus.. I'm so glad you got right back on track!!

J-vo, I'm thinking today must be the big 100 for you, is that right???? I want to start to party, but don't want to get ahead of myself... WAKE UP!!! :h

how is everyone today? I have a feeling many of you are still in deep sleep.. see you soon.

[lifechange]

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YAAAAYYYYYY J-vo! You do have 100 days! WAKE UP!!!!!!

[Ginger999]

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Kailey, Store that awesome morning wake up in your toolbox. That is what you want for your life, to wake up like that EVERY morning. When the alcohol desire sneaks up on you pull that memory out and throw it right back at it. Those kind of positive changes are going to be what make this quit your last one. Come back here often. Yeah! Group win.

J-vo, Whoot whoot..... 100 days!

Hope everyone has a smashingly, awesome day. I get to take my 82 year old auntie to the airport, which is about 1 1/2 hrs from here and get her on a plane to Utah to see her grandkids and great grandkids. She's such a sweetie. I'm so happy she gets to do this! Then time to start packing for the next big adventure. Not sweating this trip as much because this group is pretty much all abstainers or "normal" drinkers. That sure takes the pressure and temptation down a notch.

Love me some LOAMERS!

[frances]

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Good morning all! Was out of town over the weekend and not posting but I did do some reading.

Sounds like everyone is doing well.

I just wanted to pop in quickly to congratulate J-vo - 100 days!! What a great milestone! So happy for you!

[daisy45]

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J-vo, I hope you are giving yourself a massive pat on the back today........sooooo happy for you today! 100 days seems so far away when you start.......but look at you! Treat yourself! Imagine the fun we would all have if we were together on these occasions.....we are the only ones who really appreciate what an achievement it is!

[NoSugar]

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J-vo did it!

J-vo, you are the lifeblood of this tread and we're so glad you're here and that we're all doing this together!




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Thanks for sharing what you go through and offering so much encouragement to all of us all the time!

xx, NS

[wagmore]

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Kailey;1680660 wrote: This is what I've been waiting for! Day 5 and things are changing. I slept through the night for the first time in forever. Healthy, restful, restorative sleep. No disgusting episodes of being startled awake covered in sweat. I just got out of bed, and looking in the mirror gave me a literal shock. I swear I look 10 years younger! Clear eyes with no dark circles, rosy cheeks ... and a smile. Life is good!

Awesome Kailey!!! So glad to hear that you slept well and that you're feeling so much better now on Day 5.

[wagmore]

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100 DAYS!!!


Congrats j-vo!!!!!

[narilly]

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J-Vo! J-Vo! J-Vo! A BIG YAHOO!! 100 DAYS!!

So happy for you! I know how much you struggled at the beginning (we all did). Now look where you are! I will be here in 10 days too....I am following you babes!

G, so nice to hear from you. The Bubble Hour is very helpful. They have guys speaking on a few of the podcasts and that is nice to hear. They all have different insights that we can relate to.

Wags, thanks for the reminder of Never taking our sobriety for Granted. I think we need to keep hearing that over and over. Thank you again, so glad you are here.

Frances, good morning

It is Stampede week here and there are tons of parties and drinking to excess everyday allday. This morning we had a pancake breakfast at work which was great. When I was walking to the elevator I saw a guy I work with and he looked SO hungover. This guy is about 54 or so and he had that look. You know, that look of "oh God, I just need to get some sleep. Why did I drink so much last night? It wasn't worth it."
I looked at him and just hugged myself (in my head) and was so thankful it was not me feeling that way.

Kailey- glad you are on Day 5. Stick with it! Keep talking to us.

Back to work!

[little beagle]

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So glad you are having a great stampede week. You remind me of my first af Mardi Gras. I enjoyed it so much. And J-vo with her wonderful af vacation. It does feel so great to enjoy life without the pain of drinking. You go!
Good to see you here G-man.
J-vo I am so happy for you. That 100 day mark was my shining star. I knew I was getting there when I reached that point. Congratulations. :wave:
Wags I too am really glad you are here with us. Gives us perspective on how easy it really is to relapse.
Kailey glad you are feeling better. Sleep feels so great.
Ginger have a good time with your sweet auntie. Reminds me of a lady I clean for.
Frances glad to see you here.
LC I know how you feel about the sugar. Bleh. I had a huge binge over Easter and boy I regretted it. I hurt so bad for a couple of days.
I had to take a day off today. Poor me. :H

[j-vo]

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THANK YOU LOAMERS! Wow, do I feel great today! It's better than any birthday I can remember! I guess I've been subconsciously thinking of this as I had a dream last night that was almost terrifying...

In my dream, I was going to a house party. I guess the house was mine, but it really wasn't. There were so many people drinking and I was trying to escape as it was my 100th day and I didn't want to blow it. I went upstairs and kept changing clothes, trying to find the best outfit to wear so I would feel my best. Finally, my parents said it was time to go, and I thought, "I can't go! This day can't be over yet! I haven't posted on MWO!" Then I told them NS would be hunting me down and she probably thinks I drank as I haven't posted yet! Then I couldn't find my phone to post and the clock ticked to past midnight and my 100th day was over. Yes, I really had this crazy dream. But it was only a dream and here I am posting on my 100th!

Thank you for all the support you've given me over these last months. I couldn't have gotten here without you all. You are my lifeline and I'm so grateful to you. I had six month a few years ago, but it wasn't the same. I didn't feel the good that i feel now. I have struggles, but I'm at peace and enjoying life this time around. I don't intend to lose it. Ever. So I'll not leave this site unless, of course, it shuts down. Love you all.

Patrice, congrats on your six weeks! And yes, good thing you got that time under your belt. Do you know what you'll do when you get those thoughts of just one? Come here and post for sure.

Jane, the table looked lovely for your party. The moodtracker is a great idea. I have my DH as my moodtracker! And sorry about that call to mom. When is the last time you spoke to her? That really saddens me to hear that. Hugs to you.

Wag, we do need to be reminded that long-term sobriety does mean a lot, but we're all only one drink away from disaster. You said you were fine years 3-5. What were the other years like?

LC, I'm up!!! I slept in until 9:30. I love taking advantage of no alarm. And stay away from the sugar today, Sugar. Not worth it. We need balance all the way around. You always remind me to stay in the present moment. That's a hard one for me. Really hard. My mind wanders continuously.

Pav, thanks for that link. It was a good one. I liked this statement..."The dreams remind me of the awful and ugly battles that went on inside myself." Wow, it was like a constant battle and I don't ever want that again. And it took so much of my energy, really all of it so that there was strength for anything positive in my life.

G-man, I agree wholeheartedly, that life isn't just about giving up the booze. That's what so great about recovery. We learn how not only to stay away from booze, but to be happy about it. We aren't dry drunks. We aren't always thinking, "I'm missing out." Now we think, "I get to do this or that." Or even making new goals.

Kaily, great for you on day 5. You sound so at peace and glad you slept without the sweats!

Ginger, what's your next adventure?

NS, how did you retrieve my stats? Pretty cool!!! Thank you!

Nar, glad you enjoyed your pancake breakfast. And I know what you mean...seeing those people hungover is not something I wanna feel. These are great reminders for us on where we don't wanna be.

LB, enjoy your day off!

Frances, thanks for popping in for the congrats!

Thanks you girls and G-man!

[NoSugar]

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I don't think you're going to drink again, J, much less today of all days! Enjoy all the :h:h:h headed your way! :lNS

[lifechange]

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NS, I really like the Blog you posted a link to. She also had links for other related blogs.-- good reading! Playing it to the end.. I really cringed at how we allow ourselves to manipulate the situation to drink. If I was a better writer, I could have written the post myself!
I have been trying to pull myself out of a very crappy mood for J-vo's 100 day party. I feel generally annoyed today and already warned the BF that it isn't due to him, but that he should more or less just leave me alone, because I might accidentally take my aggression out on him. It is helping a bit to read and post.

Are we going to dance at the party? What sort of music do you all like? Which concert did you go to, Pav? And is Jane preparing the food? That spread was to die for-- what was in the glasses? Looked like some sort of mousse..

love to you all, and especially to J-vo today, for showing how it's done..for sharing her way out!!