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Hi, Narilly and DB and welcome, Esnec! ( I'm not sure if you're female but if you're not, that's ok, everyone on a mission to kick AL out of his or her life is most welcome ).

J-vo, you are sounding FABULOUS!:

j-vo;1634466 wrote:
In some way, shape, or form, whether it's coming here and posting or reading, reading an article here or there, writing in a journal, having a personal conversation about how you're feeling and where you are is what we need to do. And now I can see why recovery is such a healthy road for so many people and why they're so thankful for having this addiction in the first place. If they didn't, they wouldn't have been forced to spend so much time on themselves, interact with others by helping and supporting them, and continuing to get healthy in other areas of their lives. Early recovery is just the start of becoming a fulfilled, confident, happy, peaceful, and loving person. Gratitude. There's so much of that when that beast is not beating you down daily. Peace. Yep. Thanks for listening!

You sound like you're getting your mind right where it needs to be. When it is normal not to drink and feeling tempted is really rare, everything about this becomes so easily manageable. That sure is my wish for you and everyone else working to get free.

xx, NS

[j-vo]

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Check out this link...it's a few below LOAMERS.

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...ndi-22388.html

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That looks like a GREAT thread, J-vo! It will be fun to read - Thanks! It's pretty cool that DoggyGirl started it on day 4 of what turned out to be her final quit. Here she is still going strong 5+ years later! That is really encouraging. (Actually, all of DG's threads are very inspiring - especially her personal journey thread).

[HumbleRider]

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MAE Loamers!
Sorry I've been MIA for the past couple of days. I've been wrestling with LONG work days, dealing with a headache that won't go away, and tending to a sick and depressed husband. I haven't had time to read back and in fact I'm taking a quick break from work to type this. Although I do not want to drink, I have realized the necessity of checking in. Plus, I miss you all! Will try to set some time aside before I pass out tonight to read and thoughtfully comment. xo

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Hey loamer lovelies

Hi ES and welcome to loamers, we are talkative bunch who sometimes make sense, well the other do and i keep trying haha. Oh i download so many movies and tv shows now, never could remember them when i was drunk so its novel to watch a whole show in one sitting instead of watching it a few times as i always managed to get drunk when i was rewatching the rewatch.

I was funking yesterday, that is all i can say. K9s fark up gob smacked me, hit me for six, knocked the wind out of my sails, stunned me completely. How, why, where, and????????? I know this is not easy being an alcoholic but ffs does there not come a time when its just an everyday part of life, that i dont wake up and think about al, plan my plans around telling myself i wont drink, walk in somewhere and automatically say i will have a LLB please, that it was just a vague memory in the past? No obviously farking not! But in saying that every single day of me not drinking has been a bonus, my life is better, i feel better, i communicate better, i have made wonderful friends on mwo and i am more content with my lot, my kids are so bloody proud of me and for the first time ever i will celebrate a birthday completely sober with the ones i love the most in the world. (yes i know you guys are coming haha).

So everyday i am grateful for being sober and i wont dwell on failing and i will keep on here and be accountable everyday and if not i expect to be chased down and shot!

I am at work but will read through the posts tonight. Ive been so tired this week, pms coming up and i turn into dr jekyll, lucky boys. i think should i warn them but no its much more fun letting them figure it out.

[Dottie Belle]

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" K9s fark up gob smacked me, hit me for six" say what???

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available;1634594 wrote: I know this is not easy being an alcoholic but ffs does there not come a time when its just an everyday part of life, that i dont wake up and think about al, plan my plans around telling myself i wont drink, walk in somewhere and automatically say i will have a LLB please, that it was just a vague memory in the past? No obviously farking not! Actually, dear Ava, it does become exactly farking :H like that. Really. AF will become your default setting after awhile. You won't think about it all the time. But, given the state of the universe, you will be given many opportunities to choose to drink and there may be pressure to do so - so we've just got to keep our heads in the right place. And that means not thinking we've got this under control and carelessly moving on. Maintaining sobriety isn't nearly as hard as gaining it and it doesn't have to be unpleasant. I enjoy the time I spend on MWO. Other than when I'm posting here, I really don't think about drinking or plan what I will drink instead. My former witching hour must come and go every day but I don't notice it. AL really does not affect me negatively at all anymore and I think that is because of what I gained and am reminded about each day here. I am in control because I don't drink - I just have to make sure I never let that thought slip away.

You already know it is worth what right now seems like a grind and that can carry you through to the time when it is just your normal and good life .
But in saying that every single day of me not drinking has been a bonus, my life is better, i feel better, i communicate better, i have made wonderful friends on mwo and i am more content with my lot, my kids are so bloody proud of me and for the first time ever i will celebrate a birthday completely sober with the ones i love the most in the world. (yes i know you guys are coming haha).

So everyday i am grateful for being sober and i wont dwell on failing and i will keep on here and be accountable everyday and if not i expect to be chased down and shot! .

We'll chase you down if we have to but I'd rather just be able to attend your party :l.

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Nar, good for you gf for getting to a workout class at lunchtime! Do you sweat and then go back to work stinky????? Oh, too bad for your co-workers is all I have to say!

Humble, I know everyday is not roses and sunshine, but you're getting through it and glad you're posting to tell us you're ok. Hopefully you'll get a much-needed break. xxxooo

NS, yes, I'm feeling pretty farking good! We watched another episode of Breaking Bad and I'm getting hooked. I love loving a tv show again. And I was on pinterest. I'm looking for cute Easter table decorations to make as we'll have it here, and it's a pretty big crowd, so I'm thinking of some cute centerpieces. Going to go to Michaels at the end of the month when the boys are away. Oh yea, I'm already filling up that alone time!

Ava! Hi honey. I'm attending your party, and can I sleep overnight as it's too far to come back home the same night. I promise I won't snore. And that's exactly right what NS said (when isn't NS right?) about not ever thinking we've "got this thing" under control and carelessly moving on. That's where I see relapse sneaking in before you even take a drink. I like what questions you posed to K9 in the nest. I took a peek.

NS - maintaining sobriety can always be pleasant when we stop the negative chatter and climb out of the deprivation pit. It's about moving forward with personal and professional goals, building better relationships with people in our lives, and growing spiritually. Since my first or 40th quit in October, 2013, I've become more aware of my spirituality and have put more thought and learning about what I believe in. With that comes peace. Oh, I noticed that, too, about DG's post and it was 4 days after her quit date. I've read her story, and it's an excellent thread for inspiration.

Night.

[narilly]

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J-Vo, wow, I just realized why I have no friends at work...

Lol- actually, I take a 2 min shower after my workout. My gym has towels. Sometimes of it is yoga or something like that, I can just do a little pit wash in the sink and reapply my deodorant. Haha! Your comment made me laugh

Ava, your post was really good. It is a great reminder on how great it is to be sober and to feel good everyday. I am going to read it again.

I'm tired so Gnight.

Don't X post me Pav!

[Pavati]

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Hi, Peeps. I'm with Ava - I was thrown for a farking loop. I AM in for Melbourne - however I do snore (and very loudly).

J-Vo - NS quoted the same piece of your post I was going to. Great stuff, lady.

I just waffled (my new favorite word). on in the Nest and have to run to pick up the living room. Feel free to go read my thoughts there - basically just because a long timer relapsed doesn't mean we will. We need to stay vigilant as we all have said. And keep laughing, too!

One thing it makes me think of (my co-dependent self) is others who have posted here and are gone - poof. Where are they? Are they alright? Are they drinking? Gambler? Overit? Acadia (yes, you, Ann). Jenniech? Star? LC? Where is everyone? I worry, I can't help it. I hope you are all lurking and come back to us soon!

Welcome Ec!

Ok, I'm off to bed. Love you all - thanks for being there.

xo

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Hey sleepy loamers

Well NS you are right, i dont think i al, i dont go out and think about how i wont drink although a thought enters and goes. It just knocks me for six when a long termer drinks and its scary and sad and the emotions go awol on me but i am back. God i dont even want to taste the crap let alone drink it and i can smell it on people now and it is gross. These are good thoughts to have.

Dot are you still yogaing? I just dont know what form of exercise to do so i will keep thinking about it. i do plan on walking the dogs this weekend though and going to do early walks as i seem to be more motivated. have you taken maddy out for a walk yet? did he cope if you did?

Jvo so true about what Robin Williams said and so true. God i am still addicted to bloody fags and i am putting off giving them up like i did al. never a good time but i will after thailand. Of course you can stay and hoping for a few weeks at least and i will let you sleep in my comfy bed and snore away i can get ear plugs from work. I can make mocktails with my juicer and blender but its my birthday so you guys can do it all. You are sounding so good lovely, so very proud and happy for you.

Nar hello hello, glad you are doing something constructive with your lunch time. I watch the world go by mostly and it fills in the time. Work has been busy so i am exhausted and one co-worker feels she is being overworked and i'm like well ffs get over it and do something. I actually think we get paid to go to work to work, thats my theory!

Pav yes it was a shock to say the least about lovely K9 and i think sometimes the things that happen on here make us think a bit more and get our head around what has happened. I cant let it pass and go "oh ok she farked up", i have to show how i feel to get my head around it, it could happen to any of us at the end of the day so for me keeping on here is so important and addressing my feelings so that i dont get so stressed or depressed that i want to reach for the bottle. If you snore that bad then you can have the spare room Pav and i will egg carton the walls to make them sound proof. I like you think about others that are here and then gone and hope that they are safe and away from al but i do know that when i did want to drink i ran as fast from here as i could so i would not let anyone down.

Thank god its Friday tomorrow, this week has dragged and dragged. i need to fix my knitting on the weekend and do some cleaning and have me time and be on here catching up. There never seems to be enough hours in the day now i am not drinking. Before i focused on getting up, going to work and wishing it was 5pm so i could relax with a wine and hit repeat. The only bad thing about that was i felt like total and utter crap every day of the week.

Only about three and a bit weeks till thailand so i have to start organising for that also. So much to do!

I am glad we are all still doing well and i so appreciate being able to talk to like minded women who so totally understand where i am at.

love you guys xxxxx

[Dottie Belle]

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Morning ladies,
ava yes we have walked him in the back yard for now. He does well on the leash. Will venture out to the street soon. Need to walk all the doggies...the oldest is pudgy...well fat even....I am hoping when the weather finally gets better to take them to the park 2 at a time...4 would be too much to manage..just getting them out the back door can be a challenge because they all want to be first out the door..
Off to yoga class...next week will drag dh to the gym to look around ....I want to join but hate to go alone...my friend from church joined a gym but it has limited amenities and no exercise classes...so we shall see..

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Hey, Ladies on a Mission!!!!

This is a great thread but (like sobriety) it can slip away without attention .

If you're on the AF mission but want a place to hang out, we'd love to have you here.

And... if you're lurking here but not speaking up because you aren't yet not drinking (but want to stop), please speak up!! Maybe we can help :l.

Let's not let this become an old, buried thread - there is too much good that can get done here if we put the effort in.

xx, NS

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NS i hate waking up with nothing happening, makes me feel as if my posts are becoming boring. damn i should get out and do more.

Even if i have to talk to myself i will still be on here.

Dot i cant imagine walking 4 dogs at once unless hubs is with you. i take my 2 and maddy just trails behind without a lead and my shitzu goes at full steam ahead. i have figured out a plan for walking the dogs on the weekend, go to sleep with my tracksuit pants on and get up and go for a walk before coming on here as once here i am looking everywhere and before i know it an hour or two have elapsed.

Well i am at work and here NS being accountable.

[narilly]

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Listen Ava, YOUR posts will never be boring! That makes me laugh, just the thought

Dot, I used to walk 3 dogs almost everyday (except for when it was too cold) and it wasn't easy. They were pretty good on leash. 4 would be a challenge for sure but you are up to it, right?!
Pav, we don't want to go POOF!

Yup, stay vigilant. Thats what we have to do for sure! Thanks NS, we don't want this thread to get obsolete so we will keep posting. If we have to we can go on a recruiting drive.

Good on ya Ava. Sounds like you have a good plan for Thailand. Hey, and I did do yoga today, it was nice. I like working out, it saves me in so many ways. I walk to work and back everyday too which is awesome, even though it is still frickin cold. I mean come on!! We need a break, it is -14 now and was -17 when I woke up, it doesn't even warm up FFS!
Anyway, massage after work, yippee!
Tomorrow my hubby and I were invited out for wine and appetizers but instead we BOTH decided that we will go swimming What a great way to start the weekend.

Love you girls.