July 14th - Monday Daily Thread

[4theboyz]

Good Morning Abbers!!

Had a great weekend but for some reason I really had some seriously strong urges on Sunday just to let 'er rip. The have a screwdriver in the morning till night super soaker kind. Thankfully family events kept me busy and I'll tell you practice makes perfect as by night I was calmed down enough to be able to go to my bowling league and enjoy my ice water watching all the other bowlers sucking down their beers on a Sunday night.

Was wound up for some reason and tossed and turned finally got to sleep but the best part is I'm a bit tired but I feel Great and hangover free. I think about all the MWO'rs here in the same boat as me and gives me the motivation I need to keep going.

I hope everyone else is racking up their own little victories and have a great AF day today as well!

4tb

[retteacher]

Boyz: We must have been posting at the same time, so I copied my post & pasted it here.

I hope all is well. My abs weekend worked out great. I'm so glad I didn't drink, because I know I wouldn't be feeling well (physically, emotionally, or spiritually) right now. I think one of the reasons I didn't pick up a drink is because I've been feeling so strong sober lately. I've met some challenges that I wouldn't have been able to.

Yesterday, I had some brief "words" w/my husb. I cleared it up RIGHT AWAY, because I KNOW that's the sort of thing that would get me going. In fact I felt the drinking reflex click in as soon as we had the little tussle. Once it was cleared up, I could get on w/my sober day. In the past, I would have stewed about it & gotten loaded.

If you're just starting here or coming back after a while, keep coming, share your triumphs & struggles. That helps all of us.

Mary
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[cowgal]

I am posting on both threads, it is that important to me to let you all know how much I need you all, Good going Boyz!! I miss hearing about everyone here, have been a stranger, but that is going to change hopefully, at least I will hop on here and say hi, just been super busy w/ all sorts of (not so good) life stuff lately.

I need you guys, love,

MA

[Determinator]

Happy hangover-free Monday AB friends!

amen to that Mary, wellness is very much emotional as it is physical.

Cowgal, sorry you had a hard time on the 4th. that's actually been the toughest time I've had since going AF in Febrary for me. I spent the entire time at a friends party staring at the alcohol and smelling it on everyone and fighting a total war in my head to stay AF. yeeesh! it's funny but looking back it was a much harder night than I allowed myself to admit at the time. I suffer from the "tough guy" syndrome where I won't show when I'm in pain. bad habit really.

Renegade, it's very noble that you want to be a good role model for your kids! always welcome dear.

Beck, at least you won't have to water the plants

be well friends!
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[Determinator]

(that is a copy of my post on Mary's thread)

4thBoyz, I don't know what it is but I've not been sleeping for crap lately at all....weird. Glad you pulled through with another af victory!

[Beck]

Oh look two threads - I must be a bit slow on the uptake today!!!

Mary Ann, Glad you are back with us. I was thinking about you.

4tB, I have no idea why those urges come back at us when we least expect it. Still happens to me sometimes...good for you for getting through it AF.

[retteacher]

Maryann: I know from experience that when I'm having a hard time it's more difficult to come to MWO, particularly this thread. No one is here to judge you. Keep confirming your committment & come here & share. Eventually, the MWO program will click. Mary