FIREWORKS - ANYONE WANT TO JOIN ME FOR 30 DAYS AF

[paula]

Me too, good luck everyone.
Love Paula. xx

[debruce]

Hey Sweet Pea and all the rest of you,
I will join in too and would so love to do it.....I WILL DO IT!!!
Will start on Tuesday 6th November, Melbourne Cup Day. This is a big day for us Aussies. I am going to a function, but it is quite a way from home and I have already committed to drive. It is costing me $86 per head. I have bought a new dress, shoes etc and am really excited. Part of the $86 is a 4 course lunch and a glass of champagne.....whoopy doo!!!!
I AM GOING TO HAVE A GOOD AF DAY!!!

[wonderworld]

Morning November AF-er's -

November will be AF. Period. For me, this means:

1) No Alcohol in the house

2) No "hanging around" with people who are drinking (i.e. if there's a drinking occasion I HAVE to attend I will, but keep it short, and check in here before and after. But no just hanging out with booze)

3) If I get a physical craving or stinking drinking thinking I will come here first and post my a** off until it passes. If I battle it on my own I will lose.

4) I will take care of myself - get enough rest, eat well, take my supps, exercise, and watch out for H.A.L.T. : Not get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired.

5) AF is my #1 priority for 30 days.

Sweetpea: I know exactly what you mean. Was posting with someone the other day about it. There's something about stopping that makes you want to drink more. Is it cuz we know it's coming to an end? Is it cuz we start feeling guilty about drinking and so need to drink more to drown it out? Is it cuz there's a defiant bratty little voice that's saying F U ?!? For me, I think it's a all of the above. Or, as Cindi said - It's simply the BEAST!!!! Blah!!!! He NEVER wants to let go.

luv to all - spyched for the smackdown......
wonderxx

[MissCheryl]

Day 1 down for me so far.... no wine last night! Of course, I missed it, but tried to not let it run my thoughts too much. And, of course, I feel so much better this morning!!! Going for day #2 today....

We can ALL do this!!
Cheryl

[wonderworld]

yay misscheryl!!!!!

[Janice]

I'll be there!!!

Janicexxx

[sweetpea]

Hi everyone

Thanks for all the posts

Cheryl well done for day one onwards and upwards to day 2

Wonderworld 5 very good reasons. I will make sure I re read it every day to keep me focused

Cindi that bloody beast got me again yesterday. Why, oh why do I let it get a hold of me? Actually I found out that a really good friend is desperately ill. I know, I know I would have found another reason to pick up a glass - BUT - it did knock the stuffing out of me. It makes life so much more fragile and here I am killing myself with booze How STUPID STUPID AM I

ROLL ON NOVEMBER IS WHAT I SAY

Love to you all

Sweetpea xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Teardrop]

Hi Sweetpea, and ALL

Been thinking about this long and hard maybe i should stop thinking and just jump aboad.

Like evergreen i have circled the 5th i shall start on that day.

Good luck everyone.
Teardrop.x

[finski]

Hi Sweetpea and the rest of you..
Hunny, don't beat yourself up for still having the drink. The most important part is that you have now decided on a date when you start your af period, that's a big step in itself.

I'm on my day 1 today and feel a little nervous, but i know my biggest hurdle will be saturday night.. which is my first day off work with this.. i'd normally have 2 bottles of white waiting for me in the fridge after i finish my voluntary duties..i will be sitting here reading and posting that night, that's for sure.

I'm so glad there's so many that have decided to have af november, we can all make it!!!

Looking forward to hearing from you all.

[MissCheryl]

Hi all...

Made it through Day 2 last night... and looks like I'll make it through Day 3 tonight.

Had an internal struggle tonight due to, of all things, Halloween.... it's a beautiful evening and my neighbor/friend said we oughta sit outside with a drink and hand out candy. Wow, did my mind start racing with all the justifications of why it was okay to go get a bottle of wine and enjoy the night. But, I didn't do it. Wasn't easy, but I didn't do it.

Today was my first day of taking Topamax in the am AND pm... gosh, I can't wait for this stuff to really kick in.

Have a few challenges coming up.... Friday night is my Bunco group gathering. I've missed the last few because I was trying to be AF - lots of drinking at Bunco. I feel bad about it, but I think I'm going to have to bail on everyone again this Friday. I know there's no way I could make it through 3-4 hours of everyone drinking and having fun and being more than willing to share what they brought with me.

The other thing is an annual trip to Williamsburg to shop next weekend. It's with family, most of whom only have a drink on a rare occasion so it might be easier to abstain. But, it's also a special annual event and they know I love my wine. I'm thinking I'll use "trying to lose a few pounds" as my excuse. I know I could probably have a glass or two and keep it at that because it would be hard to overdue it with all of us staying in the same place together, but on the other hand, why put myself through it... could use some encouragement/advice on this one!!

Anyway, that's my update... so far, so good! Hope you're all hanging in there, too!

Cheryl