Good morning to all in Abs Land!
Loppy, what a great post to get the day started and to get us thinking in positive directions. I loved your note earlier about your Friday night observation (how long a bottle lasts when people like us aren't partaking!). I was REALLY smiling over your observation about intermission at the ballet. I haven't been to a live event like that since stopping AL, but I can just imagine that's how it will feel!
Welcome Gia and Popeye and congratulations on Day 2. I second Loppy's motions about the supplements and Hypno CD's - I think you've both been around MWO awhile so you probably already have them. And yes, exercise is definitely helping. Tools tools tools to help take the edge off.
I also like L-Tryptophan for taking the edge off during the day, and helping with sleep at night. I don't take it regularly any more, but I used too and for me, it REALLY helped a lot. Before the L-Tryp I had decent success with GABA for the day, and Valerian root for the night. I'm sure you've seen that info too....just re-stating since there seem to be a lot of people getting started in this time.
Janice, it is so wonderful to see you back. This is a repeat but I really do admire you for seeing the slippery slope, and responding IMMEDIATELY rather than spending time in the pit. The pit really scares me - it only takes one drink for me to go straight to the bottom do not pass go do not collect $200. I wish you the best this weekend too - not easy.
Speaking of aging parents....after Dad's setback on Friday we really don't know what's going on in terms of getting him home. I went in the morning yesterday (I've mainly been visiting in the afternoons) so I got to see the physical therapy action an meet some of the therapists. Thank goodness there is a small ray of positive hope in that craptacular place. Dad is becoming a shadow of his former self, and that's so hard to watch. My Mom wants to get him home too - and after talking to one of the therapists I believe she will have to be MUCH more assertive with the doctors than she is generally comfortable being. We had a long talk about that - I went to see her after Dad. I hope she took some action yesterday.
Anyway, enough of that!!
CONGRATULATIONS PAMINA!! on 90 days AF!! I'm right behind you girlfriend, and I know what you mean about this cool time of celebrating 90 days, 3 months, then 100 days back to back.
So many parties it feels like college again.
Day 83 here and happy to be alcohol and hangover free. A big hello to all yet to come!!
DG