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[daisy45]

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Hi everyone....back to form today.....gonna just let things go and put some distance between my sister and I for a while....
Yesterday we had the 2 kids that I fostered for 6 months last year.....really lit up my day....children have such a special effect....I love these 2 and they are cheeky, funny, affectionate...then we brought them on the ferry boat to a festival where they watched the floats and loved it...changed my whole way of thinking.
Anyway, just letting you know I am not in my funk any more.....will have to check in later....daughter phoned...caught in heavy rain downtown!

[wagmore]

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Pav - glad your days off the grid went well - good job resisting that beer

Ava - sounds like a good visit with your mum so far, have a great lunch!

Daisy - glad to hear that you're feeling better today - more evidence that these slumps do pass


My slump continues a bit today, still feeling out of sorts. Just kinda feeling like I don't fit in anywhere. Trying to decide whether to distract myself or focus and think everything through. Maybe will try both and see which one gets traction.

[lifechange]

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Hi lovely Ladies,

I am so looking forward to having a couple of hours to sit and catch up with you all over a cup of coffee on Monday! I have had a great time with the girls and tomorrow will be our last trip to the lake for a week or so. Other than that, I have no exciting news.

Wags, I like your idea of trying out both plans and seeing which floats! Are you a list maker? I seem to remember so.. Writing out lists of pros and cons, ideas, goals, plans, etc., etc. helps me out sometimes to get out of a slump. :l to you..

Love to you all you ladies and see you day after tomorrow..

[lifechange]

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Jane, Congratulations on 200 days yesterday!!
and Star on 7!!

[giraffe1234]

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Hey Roxane nice to see you!

Yep, ticking those boxes in hospital is something else. I mean really, with my ID (first 6 digits = dob); then next line my dob again - cant they figure out my age??? Why do they need another separate box to state my age? And then have it printed on the wristband just in case i should forget! Omw.

[Eloise]

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Headed to a 'social occasion' and thinking about how to handle it.
We bought rose and sparkling water (just to be sure there is something for me).
I think this will be easy to just say no thanks a couple of times to the wine and it will end there.
I am not too worried about it.
More changes ahead for us, but for the better. I hope.
I have not posted much here this week and I feel the negative 'thoughts' creeping back in. I said out loud to myself today 'and if you start again you know you will end up drinking even more before you stop again.' I really do not want that. I must make more of an effort to post next week and not let things get slack.

[HumbleRider]

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Hi all,
It's been a few months since I have checked in, and it's good to see you all here and still AF! Me too, haven't had a drop since November when I first joined all you wonderful ladies. I can't imagine drinking these days. I've tried to make myself think about it, like at the social event I attended the other night, but I am still disgusted at the thought. We just don't drink around our house, and no one seems to care except us! I've been through all the situations that would have required drink and haven't succumbed yet, well all except the loss through death of someone dear to me. I'm so happy to see all of you here. I'm going on vacation to the boonies of Montana for a while, but thought I'd check in and see how you all are and to let you know I'm better than fine. xo

[Starfish1]

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Humble :goodjob: So glad to see you!
Wags :l You fit HERE!
Love y'all ....back to the family!

[giraffe1234]

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So great to see you Humble!!! Yeayhhhh! Enjoy your holiday.

Eloise; sending positive thoughts your way. Thinking of you. Stay strong, it really is worth it. Like HR says, eventually it becomes unthinkable to take a drink. Good luck.

Good night everyone, its bedtime here.

[patrice]

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Hi Humble, Giraffe, Eloise - great to see you girls
Wag- sorry you are still a bit down..when I feel like that I try and tell myself ' Everything is as it should be'.. Sometimes that stops the overthinking, sometimes not!

Good Morning to all of you, have. Great MAE
Today is 60 days for me so I'm going to make sure it's a good one!
Xx
Pat

[daisy45]

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Patrice, 60 days is a nice day isn't it?!! Well done you!

[patrice]

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Thanks Daisy !! Well it's the first time I have gone to those numbers and yeah it does feel great !

What I realise is for me..... Time... is what I NEVER gave myself, yet time is the key. I always wanted to feel fantastic within 30 days and I was always disappointed that I didn't so just reverted back to drinking..
I'm finally understanding by doing it ,that it's complex yet at that same time very simple.

Xxpat

[available]

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Morning loamers

well roxy it has been a pleasure to be on the ride with you for 90 days and i will be flying along with you for the next and the next. My quiet achiever and very proud of you.

Pat 60 days, speechless ha ha. The one thing about sobriety for me is if i can help one person in their journey to be af then my sobriety means that much more and i am so farking proud of you and Rox. I know in my early days if not for NS and Jvo and their support and words with emails and pm's, it would have made it that much harder for me to stay sober. An ear is all it takes sometimes and a few words to keep on the right track.

Humble lovely of you to pop in and glad you are sober and happy. God who isnt happy being sober, its getting there that is the problem.

LC wow you are sounding good. Are you having some you time now?

Wags the sun is finally shining and i can wear a dress today for lunch with Petrel and show off those lily white legs. Its nice to be able to visit mum and not feel anger and resentment and i woke up today and wished i was staying longer but maybe next time. Xmas next so she can come visit me.

Well going to have a cuppa and read some more. Will be back with gossip after lunch and show you my new engagement ring. well mum thinks i am getting engaged.

[Kailey]

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Patrice, 60! Roxy, 90! You ladies rock! I'm having a bit of a tough time today, but nothing I can't handle. It's Saturday, and I've spent a lot of time in my garden puttering around. I so associate gardening with drinking wine! I'm not going to give up on of my favorite hobbies, so I'm just going to have to learn to disassociate them.

Overall, though, I'm proud of myself today and wouldn't trade that feeling for a day of drinking. I'll probably call it a night early. Tomorrow shouldn't be as tough since it's a work night.

[j-vo]

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:rockband::disco:
Roxy!!! Happy 90 days! Three full months of feeling great. So much better than the alternative! I'm glad you came to Loamers to celebrate, as we love to dance and eat cake!

LOL Ava! Have a great lunch with your future husband!

Humble, so great to see you here! And wow, enjoying sober life. It's great to see. :l We've missed you.

El, yes, come and post more! I know you were busy this week, but it's so necessary for that continued awareness of what this ugly beast can do to us.

I had a great two days away. It was nice to see family and extended. Short but sweet.