Happy Friday the 13th

[soccermom]

Good Morning Awesome Friends,
Things that have helped me moderate:
1. Finding MWO and realizing that there my life did not have to be what it was. I am not in this alone.
2. Topa/supps/exercise regimen...
3. Having to face these tough issues...habits/relearning to deal with life without alcohol
4. Loving that I don't have those red eyes, hangovers-
5. Knowing that my children will have a better mom

Love you all---You know that! Have Great day! sm-mary

[InnerStrength]

Happy Friday the 13th

Hi guys
Happy (eeek) Friday the 13th morning
I am reposting my post from last night:

Lusc - I agree - that can be the topic for tomorrow (so today guys ). Good one -
What do people find are the most helpful "tools" for their success in this program (maybe a top 3 or 5 list)?

I know for me it has been ( I know its not tomorrow yet, but im gonna throw mine in now...
1) the topa - Lusc - I know you are not taking it, but for me, I honestly think it has made the difference between success and failure. I mean it.
2) My husband - he is a strong motivator - 'cause he has really pushed me to do this and I really want to show him - and me that I can!
3) THIS BOARD
4) The supps etc
5) Motivation/.willpower - DEFINITELY!!! - oh and using the DrinkTracker honestly helps too because it holds you accountable.....and you have to think of it as if everyone is looking at it too... (thats what I do to motivate me...
LOVE YA
JEN

[trishinnebraska]

Happy Friday the 13th

Hi All...

Hi all -

I've just kind of been "lurking" again. Reading but not posting. I am going through a kind of "off the wagon" period right now - also had that wonderful stomach flu yesterday. Ick... I'd like to make a list of things I'd like to accomplish this week-end but I'm afraid of failure and disappointing myself - but I'll try a few...

1. Take short walks Saturday and Sunday.
2. No more than 4 drinks Friday night and Saturday night
3. No more than 2 on Sunday.

There...maybe it will work if I put it down for myself and everyone else to see.

You all are such a great inspiration. At least I'm continuing to come here through good times and bad and that in itself is an improvement right?

Everyone have a "lucky 13th!

[InnerStrength]

Happy Friday the 13th

Oh my God where is Lusch,
I want to hear about the dinner party last night.
Lusch where ARE YOU!? Are you deliberately torturing me!!????

[lushy]

Happy Friday the 13th

I am here and hungover. Ugh! I got so nervous having him over and meeting his wife and when I get nervous I drink. We had a great time, although we stayed up much too late. I have run out of my supplements which is not helping things. I, however, did nothing stupid as in our thread of stories yesterday; no cum in a hot tub, no peeing on the floor, so for that I will pat myself on the back and say "Well done!!!" This is going to be a mellow weekend, in fact I have to work all weekend so I will be good. I have my yearly physical on Monday and I have to say I am nervous about it. Having worried about it all week I realized that the only reason I am worried is because I drink too much. I have also decided this worry and anxiety is not worth the fun I have while drinking, so I am going to get real serious about being more AF. I have to for my mental well being. Jen, how many days are you now? I will consider the topa if I find next week to be too challenging but I know I can do it.....And Fan, excellent job on all of your AF days. I am also impressed you are not intimidated by all of the estrogen on board here. Have a good Friday everyone!!! Good to hear from you Trish. I was starting to get worried about you.....

[InnerStrength]

Happy Friday the 13th

Hey Lusch
Dont worry about one night. Totally understand - its social situations like that that are killer for me too = cause I get so nervous like that too. Why do you think I have been isolating myself at home???
What was the wife like?????
I am 12 days....

OMG I want details you dont get off that easy

[lushy]

Happy Friday the 13th

Mike, thank you for those kind words. That really meant a lot. And Jen, I am PM'ing you right now.............

[Bookish]

Happy Friday the 13th

Way to much going on around here to try to catch up and it looks like we have a new guy. Hi Mike, glad you are here. We are a wicked lot

I have been ass deep in the PTA all week, yes I am a PTA board member. Please don't laugh. I would say they are sucking the life out of me, but last night we had a great meeting on an upcoming event that I'm pretty excited about. Yes, I'm rambling about the PTA, but the point is I would have not been able to do this last year at this time. I would not have committed myself because frankly it would have interferred with my drinking. Sad, but true.

I had a good week, but last night I could not watch Survivor without a glass of wine in my hand, which lead to 2, which lead to bad sleep. Talk about a stupid trigger.

Smmary, good to hear from you, you sound like you are doing so well.

Trish, you are very brave to put a limit on Sunday, that is my hardest day of the week.

Hi to all the lovely muffins and muffin men.

Have a nice day.

Laura

[Waves 2]

Happy Friday the 13th

Helpful tools

the tools board- knowing that anyone can check progress at any time.
- looking how well others are doing (Jen. MkR, Bounce etc)
- matching progress of one week/month with another

Becca - inspiration to run/walk ( sorry to describe you as a tool)


:H - laughter at some of threads on this board.


Love to all as always. Glad hubby on the mend Mary Anne.

Waves:h

[Saint Jude]

Happy Friday the 13th

Happy friday 13th Ya'll! And :welcome: to Mike, nice to have a guy in the neighborhood.

Tools huh?.... Well, lets see. My toys keep me pretty motivated! Oh, not THOSE ONES!! I mean my kayak, & bike etc(you sick-O's!!):H

Seriously, just keeping in mind where I've been before I found MWO... Sliding downhill fast, a very dark place, with no end in sight. Don't want to ever go there again. Self loathing, sleeplessness, broke, desperate, scared, well ya know...

I do think the supps & topa are a huge tool for me. As well lots of water, and a somewhat healthy diet.

Lots of exercise, is a definate plus. Keeping busy, and motivated. Too much idle time is not a good thing for me.

Daily meditations help me a lot.

And of course I should have listed this at the top !! It's the first thing I do in the morning These BOARDS!! The support is such a HUGE HELP!! Just having people who know what you're going thru on a day to day basis and can bounce experiences & ideas off of is amazing. Having someone love us when we don't even understand ourselves!! That's priceless!! THANKS GUYS!! LOVE YA!!

And of course, just plain old determination ...

[Saint Jude]

Happy Friday the 13th

CDs too

[Preciouspinot]

Happy Friday the 13th

us hold back? I don't think so...

[Preciouspinot]

Happy Friday the 13th

Tools that help me

1. The boards
2. The supps
3. Water
4. Keeping a positive attitude

[InnerStrength]

Happy Friday the 13th

God no Mike - we are thrillled thrilled THRILLED to have you here!!!!!!!
DO you want to be a muffin too? Or is that dumb??
Do you want to be a cookie? You can be whatever you want...
Or you can just be here!!
You can feel free to contribute to the Once upon a time story too!!!!!
(can you see why i started asking for pom poms?) YAY YAY YAY!!! (I have had some coffee today...
Bounce! Bounce BOUNCING OFF THE WALL!
(I am really not usually this annoying)...
Maybe I will go see if i can stir up some trouble over in "once upon a time" land right now....
Love Jen

[lushy]

Happy Friday the 13th

Ummm, yes Jen you are always this annoying. Sorry to tell you. I was just going to post and ask the same thing about Mike. Would you like to be a member of the muffin club Mr. Fan? Do you know what a muffin is? If so, then we can consider you for our very exclusive group.