Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

[Ilex]

Good Morning All Muffins - I see from one of the posts that Muffins is the female version and that Muffin Men the male - I just assumed that is was a generic term for everyone!

Anyway I do need rules or goals as I have not (as planned on Monday) been AF - I did have only 1 pint monday evening, and 2 yesterday but rather ruined it all with 1/2 bottle of homemade sloe gin later in the evening. Why? How crap was that? It just kind of crept up on me..... Bummer......

Anyway - hope everyone has a very giggly, wiggly Wednesday!

Love
Ix

[Pebbles]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Oh Ilex, I've now got a picture in my head of a bottle of sloe gin creeping round the house looking for you !!

I was the same, I was persued by a small bottle of red wine despite only wanting to drink when I'm out...my excuse? a friends child was staying for tea and I'd need a treat afterwards...now THAT is a crap excuse !!

[Beaches]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Good morning Ilex and Pebbles and everyone else to come.
Oh those creeping bottles. That's a funny visual of it following you around the house. I have a big one of those following me over the weekend. I also need a plan and a new mindframe. Working at it.
Hopefully my house is back to some sort of order today. Kids to school, husband to work, mother feeling better. We shall see. I come to work at the (well really before) the crack of dawn so don't really see too many people up and about in my house before I leave.
Have a great day.

[Mighty Mouse II]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Hi Everybody! Ilex and Pebbles, we have all had those unexpected moments creep up on us and they are bummers!!! One of the things that I have done that really helps me was to make note of occurrences or events that would generate a triggered response for me. In the beginning the worse ones were traveling and cooking. In the beginning, I would be doing really well on my goals, but when I would cook something or travel, I would break down, even if it was really early in the morning. So, I started recognizing things that would make me want to drink, and I would plan how I would prepare myself not to and it worked. But everytime I conquer one, there seems to be others. So I attack them as they occur. Just sharing some thoughts!

Now the three things that I'm working on that are difficult is not to drink when I'm angry (then I really slug it down), to make plans to go out on Sundays midmorning and afternoon, as this is the hardest day not to drink, and to go to the exercise room at 4:00p.m. to delay cocktail hour. Those are my hot buttons and the way that I am dealing with them.

But even if you slip, as we all do, I hope you don't beat yourself up, we all have these hot buttons, its human nature. You are doing great!!! And you will continue to grow!!! I could never have done the AF's like you have! I really admire all of you for your strength.

Beaches it sounds like you are off to a great day, glad your mother is better.

Judie, I was thinking about you last night and your grandma (it wasn't clear to me if she is the "grandma" of your town or your real grandma -- but either way it is clear that she is your grandma in your heart). Big hugs and prayers.

Love to all -- off to a hectic day!!!

MM

[sammys]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Hey, I am going to be in a situation tonite where beer will be offered and it is just the time I like to have it. I am so glad to not feel alone with this and I am hoping to have a very giggly wiggly wednesday as I am decorating for St. Patty's day at work. Lots of shamrocks everywhere.

Have a great day Ilex, MM, Pebbles, Beaches.

Sammys

[optimist]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Good morning all,
Looking forward to a giggly wiggly Wednesday - after waking up to the scent of skunk this morning - yuk!! I'm off to get some moth balls to put around the house - this has helped in the past - I had a box of wine sneaking behind me yesterday - but it's gone now and no drastic effects - the Topa has really helped me slow down and sometimes not take any at all.
Hope you all have a great day!
OP

[Rocky]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Yes I also get that feeling and visual of vodka following me around, and with each trigger it yells out "Here I am" and some times I get that life sucks, soooo...I might as well drink till I pass out feeling and thought" that one scares me...

Well strength and best wishes to all today!

[soccermom]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Good Morning...
I have all sorts of alcohol chasing me everywhere---gets annoying!
It's another busy week for me, but it's almost the weekend....
Love you all---have a wonderful Wednesday!
mary

[InnerStrength]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Good morning all
Ah the alcohol chasing chasing chasing all the time - what a pain it is. I have thought before - wouldnt it be nice to not think about alcohol - to just not THINK about it at all - like some people surely experience life? - for just one full day???
well, i guess thats not life
Sorry I am being a downer today.
On a brighter note, its nice and sunny here today - more mild than usual. Hope everyone is well!
Love you all!
Love Jen

[Preciouspinot]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Good morning to all the muffins!

I still feel under the weather so, I'm not pushing it today. I'm going to work from home on the computer so I will be around today. Not much to say...feeling quiet....thinking about the friends in my life that I have been neglecting....maybe I will call one today.

[Rocky]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Yes Preciou... I too have learned that I have some sort of bug...that may have been causing the "Very Tired" feelings... I think the sups have done a great job helping me fight it off to the point the only effect I had was the tiredness... which explains a lot...

Hope you feel better soon...

[Preciouspinot]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Where is waves?

[lushy]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Where is waves???

Morning all!! Feeling good today. I have two days AF under my belt this week and aiming for another tonight. A lot of it for me is hormonal. Some weeks it is easier than others to not have any. I think the CDs are helping that I just started this week as well.

Lots of work for me today so I will check in with you all later. :h

[Saint Jude]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Morning Ya'll,

Just another rainy day here... Did the Hypno 2 first thing this AM. Now I'm feeling lazy. Guess I need to get on the stairmaster & wake myself up completly...

MM, thanks for asking about my Grandma. She seems to be doing really well. Hubby & I are taking her for fish & chips(where I work), tomorro, if she's up for it. She's amazing at 98!

I guess my post was confusing. My bosses Mom is the one who's battling the cancer, she's the one who's "Mema" to the whole town. I haven't been to town since Monday, need to call & see how she's doing. It's pretty much moment to moment at this point. Very sad. She doesn't want visiters now, just immediate family... she doesn't even want her grandchildren to see her now, doesn't want them to remember her weak & bedridden. She's always been this really strong & loud woman, she's been thru so much. She's also had her battles with alcohol & quit cold turkey about 25 years ago, after her youngest daughter(17yrs old), was murdered. Incredible what this woman has been thru...:lilangel:

Definately makes me count my blessings, just knowing some people and realizing how blessed I am & have been in so many ways...

Didn't mean to make this such a sad post... just kinda am right now...

:l Love ya guys,.
Judie

[DidItForMe]

Wiggly Wednesday (28th Feb)

Good day All:

Don't apologize for a sad post Jude. Life brings us all the good and the bad. We are lucky to have found a place to share.

I came back from lunch today and my office had a surprise "20 Year Anniversary" party for me. I guess it wasn't much of a surprise but it was a nice thought! Made me feel a bit old as I heard one of them say "I was only three years old" under their breath. OY!

The earth is covered in beautiful snow and it is a sunny day. Much to be thankful for!

Love to all.