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[NoSugar]

Well, i've had enough of booze. Just gotta nail some AF time to kick me off. I deliberately drank friday and saturday with the intention of this being it, and saying goodbye to booze finally.

Good to see you, Mr G. A deliberate choice followed by coming right back to start fresh sounds like a change in approach to me - and a positive one at that! Your idea of seeing a counselor sounds good, too. There's no point in relying on what hasn't been quite enough in the past. Pull out all the stops and live the life you want and deserve! I hope that includes chatting here regularly :hug:.

[narilly]

Hi everyone, way to go G! Time to log in AF time.

Choices hello!

Pav, a Sundae and clean sheets? You know me well. Lol TT, like you said, it's the k to have ice cream on Easter for sure.

Ya, I am having drinking thoughts. I really have to push the thoughts away and keep busy. Ice Cream might do the trick!

Hello SF.

Talk soon.

[Guitarista]

Thanks all.

Like you say Narilly, we can have the life we want or we can drink. No brainer!

Hi SF! Good to see you.

Morning of day 2. Living the AF dream. :nutso:

Hope all are having a safe weekend.

[treetops]

Sending some special Kiwi karma to you Mr G. I think counselling could be very helpful. Have you tried any medications to help with being sober in the past?
Nar - am sorry you still have those pesky drinking desires. Maybe try boot camp if it gets bad - watch one of those sobering documentaries about the harm AL does. Yes Even in moderation for some folk.
Warm autumnal day here. Mr GB has brought ice cream supplies home. Much needed as I have been working hard this weekend.

[Guitarista]

Thanks TT.

No meds before, and i'm not keen on starting. I will look at that if all else fails, but i got sober before without other drugs and i can do it again. Just gotta get and keep me head in the game, which will be the key for me. Have a rippa day.

[treetops]

How are you doing today Mr G? Have you lined a counsellor up yet? It can be pretty intensive but if you get someone who knows their stuff I am sure it will help. Sometimes we need that face to face support and group therapy is not always for everyone either.
Hope some more folk stop by. How are you doing Nar?

[NoSugar]

Hi, TT
It's pretty quiet around here, isn't it?
I hope you and everyone else is doing well.

I just watched a couple episodes of Nurse Jackie. She is living dishonestly due to pill addiction - painful to watch but really compelling.

[Guitarista]

Nurse Jackie?! Sounds a character. Wonder how our Nursie is doing?

Hi TT, SB and y'all, not too bad here thanks. TT, had a bit of work on today, but am still looking at the counsellor possibility. Will git on it now. I suppose i can go along and nothing really lost if i don't think it'll be useful. GP appt first.

How r ya Jvo?

L8tr g8trs.

[Choices]

Hi everyone. Just checking in. I am a nurse Jackie fan. I'm AF. Thoughts come in and go out about wanting to drink. But I think all of that is due to just being tired and not eating well at my inlaws. By not eating well.. I should say too much and lots of treats. Never mind! Still just keeping on. Hope everyone is hanging in there!

[Choices]

Checking in. Canceled all plans for the rest of the week. Just going to take it easy with the little one and 'reset'. Biggest challenge today is to get to the supermarket and making meals. Not in the mood! Yesterday I had a play date with a new mum from Canada. She mentioned she should have brought her knitting. I asked if she would teach me.. So that's my new interest at the moment... I know a little.. But it maybe a way to keep my hands busy at night and easy to clean up. Do you know how to knitLB?

[treetops]

I used to knit when I was younger but lost interest somewhere along the way. Hope the lesson goes well.
Hi there to everyone.

[NoSugar]

You're lucky to be able to make a choice like that, Choices! Things we "have" to do can feel overwhelming. I have to travel across the country for a business trip later this week for several days. In the past these meetings were one of the few times each year that I drank more than just one or two glasses in public. Now I drink none and the social events can seem to drag on and on... The food will be good, though. And it feels great to not simultaneously eagerly anticipate and totally dread the events of the upcoming week. The highs won't be as great as they used to be but that is ok when there's no soul-crushing lows! And the 6 a.m. Sessions I have to attend will be so much easier to do!

What's going on Nar and Mr G and anyone else who's been plagued by those annoying thoughts that a few drinks might be fun? And where are you, LB?? I've been unsuccessfully stalking you! I hope you've made it to a peaceful place to wait while your husband figures things out.

I'm hoping J-vo comes back but she's facing life on her own right now.

Hi to other GLoamers - TT, Pav, Jane, SF, Steady, and others who pop by now and then.

When we're out and about doing fine, it doesn't seem like the security of a home base is very important. But the thing is, we need to be able to find our home when we need support and encouragement. Maintaining one takes commitment and effort by everyone. I hate thinking that there may not be a home to return to at some point.

[Guitarista]

Good wednesday morning from this end SB and y'all.

Ok here. Day 4 and still a bit groggy, and sure ain't interested in having booze back in my life, no Siree. Booked a GP appt for friday in order to get a referral to counsellor/psychologist, which apparently takes around a month to be processed etc. So at this point, i'm willing to give it a go. Hope all are well.

[treetops]

Good luck Mr G. I recall that it can be v slow to get the referral and the appointment for a counsellor. I used that as an excuse to just have a few more. I am sure you are not thinking along these lines but it's a trick to be aware of for the unaware. Same goes when people are waiting for blood test results.

[Guitarista]

Good luck Mr G. I recall that it can be v slow to get the referral and the appointment for a counsellor. I used that as an excuse to just have a few more. I am sure you are not thinking along these lines but it's a trick to be aware of for the unaware. Same goes when people are waiting for blood test results.

Thanks TT, yes i agree. Thx for the reminder of that ol chestnut. I reckon i'll be alright. The month or so waiting period info didn't spark any upsurge in AL thoughts at all. Today was also my first day in class for some work related training till end of year which i'm very interested in, so i'm keen to stay sober from now on.

Hope you're ok there Jvo. Wonder what Lifechange is up to?

L8tr g8trs.