Good Day Booze Busters!!!! Happy Independence Day to US Booze Busters. May your BBQ's be A(bsolutely) F(abulous) and the rest of your weekend Hangover Free!
It's Day 44 AFHF here and life is good. We have no special plans today which I am grateful for!! The doc made some hormone adjustements yesterday and at least for the moment I feel more energetic than usual in the morning, and feel like tackling some house projects such as closet / drawer / bathroom cabinet cleaning. Some steaks are thawing for dinner - YUM!! I might actually go to the liquor store today and buy some AF beer just to taste it later.
Marshy - I know what you mean about the "natural high" of sobriety - at least sometimes!! A special on-line friend back when I quit smoking taught me that I DO have some choice in the matter - whether I am miserable or not. Let's face it - some things in life just plain suck and that's that. But more often I think, the cup can be viewed as either half full or half empty, and the choice in how we view it is up to us. I think racking up AF time is easier when to the degree we can, we CHOOSE to enjoy all the good things about sobriety rather than being grumpy because we "can't" drink. (Truth is - we CAN drink whenever we want to. Why not get happy with the choice not to??) At any rate...enjoy your natural high!! (hope it's still going on today..)
louise, I'm sorry that AL managed to get to you. More lessons learned to arm yourself in the future I'm sure. I am SO glad you decided to get right back on the wagon!!! You are way smarter than me. On your BBQ later and thoughts on that....."No Thanks" and leave it at that is something I think we can all practice and get better at. I was thinking about that a couple of days ago. I am often in situations (including weekly dog training) where there are many people who don't drink alcohol. I don't even spend 30 seconds wondering why they aren't drinking. I especially don't think "I wonder if that person is really a recovering alcoholic..." or anything like that. I suspect that nearly all the people around most of us wouldn't think twice about it if we just learned to say "no thanks" and move on with no excuses made whatsoever. In any case, if you decide to try the AF beer, I'll be interested in what you think!! Also, thanks for the tip about not planting mint in the yard. I was thinking I should find some to plant and just grow my own. When I do, I will definitely use a pot!!
Hi Pamina!! I am really enjoying your words of wisdom along with your terrific humor here and in the daily thread and in the 31 - 60 thread!!
sothankful - 112 degrees is just TOO HOT. Glad you got the gym out of the way early yesterday!! I'm with you being sad that the gym is closed today. I'm really getting addicted to the good feeling of working out every morning. Mine is open tomorrow (Sat) too, and I will be there!! I will think of you!!)
Mame - LOL on the USB wine tap. I'm still waiting for Mr. Doggy to come through with the automatic, network connected toilet scrubbing device.
I'm likin' this Stroppy word!! That's a keeper. I'm feeling stroppy today too! WOO HOO on Uncle Mame's job!!! It's interesting how things in life take unexpected twists and turns. That sounds awesome and I BET he's happy!! Hope everything went great at dinner last night, and you had a nice AF celebration. When I lost my 60 day AF stretch...it was over a positive moment rather than a stressful one. I guess we focus so much sometimes on the problems we have used AL to avoid, that we fail to plan for the celebrations that are tied to AL. GREAT food for thought Mame!!
Teardrop, congratulations on Day 9!! Time seems to be flying - hope it feels that way on your end anyway, as far as back to AF goes! How was the prom? Did the tux (and your son!) get home safely all in one piece? Did you get pictures?
Well, I better get out on the roof porch and water my plants!! Have a GREAT AF day everyone!
DG
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