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[Guitarista]

Yo Gloamers!

Congratulations Scottish Lass for 300 booze free days! You are amazing and cool. And........You absolutely RAAAAAWK! Good job mate. G

[abcowboy]

NS, so are Hedgehogs! :thumbsup:

[NoSugar]

NS - we will have to pretend we heard this from someone else - you do remember what your name is?????:eek-new:

I know... Frozen Rolos are on my 100% no list - no way to eat just one so I go with NONE!

[Pavati]

Hi, Gloamers:

WHOOOOT to Scottish Lass on your 300 days! I totally agree with G - you are amazing and cool and I am proud to be here with you. A mere 65 days and we'll be celebrating the BIG one. Thanks for your support around here, and for your honest and supportive posts. xoxoxo

I am off on my holiday out of the country - will have limited ability to check in as the only device I am bringing is my phone and I STINK at using it to type. Plus, I am not sure about wifi through the whole thing. I will be reading and have the support of my husband plus some phone numbers in case things get dicey, but I anticipate a wonderful vacation with NO desire to drink. I AM nervous to fly, however. Alcohol used to be my medicine for my nerves. I will be feeling a lot better when the flight is over, but I'll have to practice extreme meditation and mindfulness in the meantime.

Happy holidays to you all - and a very happy new year. I am so happy to be here with you all and can't wait to catch up when I return.

xo
Pav

PS - Ava - FFS - that story you posted in the nest. What a nerve that guy has! I believe it proves the point that those that don't have this affliction have no way of knowing what it is like. I had that very same thought about two weeks ago - when my kids are gone I can have a controlled experiment with my husband watching out for me... All I had to do was admit that I never want only one so what's the point, and read that relapse in retrospect thread. No way! Good riddance to him!

[scottish lass]

Happy travels Pav - remember to look at the sky when needed - and KNOW you can do this!! Jet lag is not nearly as bad when flying sober - that should help!!

[little beagle]

Pav have a great trip.
SL 300 days is WONDERFUL.

[available]

SL a huge belated 300 days. Another wonderful achievement for us loamers. Cant wait for your year celebrations. Big belated hugs. xx

[narilly]

G says

You absolutely RAAAAAWK! Good job mate. G

Of course you do SL!

Rolos in the Freezer? Hedgehogs....Yum! Thanks for the tips NO Sugar

Hey, I gotta go. Am going out for Christmas lunch AND I am not going to drink because I Don't Drink!

xo

[Eloise]

Thanks for giving me perspective on this NS.
I had a thought that maybe I should stop trying so hard, nonsense.
I will stop beating myself up.

I'm betting your husband thinks your Christmas present sounds like a great idea, LB, since he reaps the benefits, too :wink:!

El, I wouldn't flip out about the gingerbread cookie if I were you. I never counted days of cutting out sugar because for me, it is a ~97% thing, unlike gluten and AL, which are 100%. Not consuming these things is just part of my lifestyle but if I make an exception at a wedding or holiday and have a small serving of something sweet, I don't beat myself up about it. For one thing, I don't like that kind of food much anymore so a taste does not lead to a binge. If eating that cookie sets you off on a nightly cookie spree, that might be a problem. But if that is all the added sugar you eat in a month, I personally don't see that as a big problem. On the other hand, if being 100% SF and counting days works better for you, go for it!

I used to do that trick of putting food in the freezer so I wouldn't overeat it and all that came from that was the discovery of how many treats are better frozen :eek-new:!

Glad you enjoyed your party! It sounds weird but I've come to like being the 'different one' at parties - I've always disliked following the crowd and this definitely is a way to stand out from the masses.

xx, NS

[abcowboy]

Hi to all the GLoamers! SL, you are a pill! I didn't want to be the first, but I think I will be the last, just keep on keeping on girl! You are an inspiration to all, and a valued member of MWO!

This is a bad time of year for me, but not to worry, not even thinking about Budweiser's, (Nar, I don't drink!) but thinking about family who have gone before me. An older brother, passed on Nov 28th, Mom on Dec 1st, Dad on Jan 2nd, so the Christmas Season is a season for me to reflect..... why am I still here, what does God have in store for me that I went through the pain of saying goodbye to 2 brothers and both parents when it should have been me the first to go??

We had a powerful AA meeting this past Tuesday, our group isn't a typical 12 Step AA group, more like a face to face MWO, and I love it! We talked about being happy, or why we as alcoholics feel we don't deserve to be happy. Why is it when things seemed to start falling into place, we had to go and ruin it with AL? I've been thinking about that over the last few days.....I'm struggling for an answer, but I do know, I'm feeling better about myself, learning to be a better person, showing others that I am a better person, and asking for forgiveness... Does that make me happy? It is a step in the right direction for sure! So, with the Christmas Season upon us, I will look back, be thankful for the good times, pray for forgiveness for the bad times, but most importantly, think of this time of year as not just the birth of a Savior, but as my rebirth, born into a life of sobriety, contentment, and happiness. Pray that I have continued success on my journey, and pray for all of us here, that we can help and support each other.... I thank you all for my continued sobriety...

[little beagle]

GLOAMers I'm feeling a bit blue. Tired and sad my hubby is so sad. He hasn't wanted to do anything. Just lay back in that room, watch TV and sleep. Yes I know this isn't an easy time for him, but I just don't know how to help him. I don't think isolating himself is going to help.
We are suppose to go to a party this weekend. Lots of food. A friend of ours has a small catering business on the side. Ugly sweaters, prizes. Maybe that will cheer him up. I'm going to buy some candy cane tights.
I think every day about how much better life is without alcohol. So glad to have friends to help me through this.
I was so tired this morning and feeling so down because I had a job I wasn't looking forward to. Started to feeling really grouchy and angry. I was out walking the beagles. It was a beautiful morning with a gorgeous sunrise. I stopped myself and thought. This job will end, the day will be over, but the memories of this day will last a lot longer then today. Do I really want it to be a bad memory? So I stopped and really looked at the sunrise, centered myself and decided to make the best of it. Oh sure it was a hell of a day. Crazy lady, red fringe area rugs that my vacuum hates covered in white cat hair. Those cats are shedding like crazy. Tulle that unfortunately my vacuum LOVES. Way TOO much Christmas ornamentation, well I cohld go on, but as the day progressed and the ladybwas running around in my way, I just kept thinking about that sunrise and the peace I felt. The day did end, and now I have a good memory.
I don't know if that makes much sense but I think I'm going to try that more often when I am tired and frustrated. Centering myself and focusing on something serene.

[abcowboy]

LB, posts like that are what help so many of us get through another day!:hug:

[NoSugar]

You're a wise woman, LB. I'm going to look for a good memorable moment as early as possible each day over the next week or so and think about that if/when a stressful situation arises. It would be a pretty good habit to get into! Thank you. I hope your husband starts to feel better soon - he's had some tough events lately. And so have you :hug:.

It sounds like there is a lot for you to think about at this time of year, ABC. I hope you have some good memories of the people you've lost to help you. Your in-person "MWO" sounds great!

[narilly]

LilB, that was a great post. I am going to do that on my way to work tomorrow. Hang in there and big hugs to Mr B.

Cowboy, that meetin does sound powerful. I am glad you are here and appreciate your posts. Wow, what a crazy time of year for you. It is SO good you don't drink.

Hey El, no kidding, stop beating yourself up. I agree!

Goodnight Gloamers.

[little beagle]

Thanks GLOAMers.