Day 14

Happy Humpback Whale Day Surfers!

Hope you all don't mind, but I'm just going to post a quote today, as it is really Tuesday night right now, and I am determined to get to bed on time for once, so I can get up in the morning on time for once, so I can get to the gym on time for once, and get to work on time, yep, for once! Hah! I get them back in my own little passive aggressive ways >: ol >: !!

Have a great Wednesday all! Happy day 14!
What?!! Did I say 14?? Hey that's 2 weeks !!!

I guess time flies when you're surfing the big ones...

See ya later ol' pro's, :smokin

Deirdre


We stand today at a crossroads: One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other leads to total extinction. Let us hope we have the wisdom to make the right choice. (Woody Allan)

Hey how'd that get in here? Not inspirational at all Woody! >: >: ol

I like this one better...



“The great thing in the world is not so much where we stand, as in what direction we are moving.”

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Good Morning All,

I noticed a question yesterday about the abs cds. Ter posted the script on day 9 check in for us. Also, you can go to www.hynotictapes.com for more information.

I hope everyone is doing well. I continue to struggle with personal issues in my family life. Truly I have never been so scared in my entire life! As for my friends, well I am not sure where their roads are going lead. I can only pray they will some how see the light and come to realize what is most important in this life!

Don't froget to keep your goals forever in the front of your mind. It may sound like a small thing to do, but it could be the one thing that keeps you going when you most need it!

Have a great all!

Donna

Morning All--

Running out the door, but wanted to wish everyone a great, AF day!!

best, susan

Good Morning friends,

Sorry that you're having such a hard time Donna, please remember how special you are to all of us here. You'll be on our hearts today. It's a true testament to your commitment to stay clear that you haven't had a drink over this. You are such an inspiration.

School is out here which means I am done for the summer too!! A month ago I was scared ___less to have that much time on my hands. But for the last few days my husband has been sober and saying he's quit too. Not getting too excited about that yet but if it happens that would be awesome. Last summer was like "the days of wine and roses" around here, YUK. He's a teacher so he's home for the summer also. Alcohol just exacerbates the tension between us. Not only that, but we are eachother's triggers.:evil

No matter what lies ahead, I am sticking with you all here. I consider my success your success. I couldn't do it without you.

Blessings,
Lori

'Morning ya'll,

CONGRATS to all you 2 weekers out there! Some of you have even more time than that. Some of you have seen the slip n slide a time or two, but ya still got right back up. Soooo proud of all of you!

Day 9 here. 8 down! Made surf n turf for our one week celebratory dinner... way yum! Hubbie and kids were happy... Happy for me... And happy for themselves to have "the real mom" back this past week.

It's amazing how quickly they saw a difference in me this time. In the past, when I tried to quit drinking, I was...well... a huge bitch! I'd be ill tempered, yelling all the time at everyone...anyone... for no reason. I'd separate myself from the family, as I just wanted to hibernate and lick my own wounds. To hell with them. It was all about ME... And I was MISERABLE! This time I've only yelled prolly 3 times all week! Hells Bells! I usually yell more than that on a "normal" week! lol...

I am COMPLETELY sold on the nutritional portion of MWO! It's keeping me... here's that word again... LEVEL! I haven't felt like this in years! And the best news is... the benefits I'm receiving are spilling over onto my family. This stuff works FAST! For example, last night hubbie got really pissy. I'm not talking a little snitty either... I'm talking teenage girl type "would you puleeze just bleed already!"... pissy! He eventually hauled it off to the bedroom with a SLAM of the door. My first thought was..."Well hell with you too. I'm gonna drink!" He hates it when I drink so my nasty lil voice tells me to drink AT him, when I'm mad at him.(Oh yeah. THAT'S productive!) But it was only a FLEETING thought... and I mean FLEETING! The new "level" part of me immediately took over. I didn't even have to fight the urge. Can you imagine? I'm really considering putting the entire family on All-One! PS... No worries. We all made up before bed...

Ok, what did I do with my one week AF "prize" money? I bought a personal cd player for the bedroom. Gearing up 'cuz the abstinance cd's should be here any day now... and I wanna be able to use em right away! And no, Deirdre... I DIDN'T wear my paper tiarra to the store... snort. Woulda been funny though huh? Maybe next week...

Donna, read ya this morning... You sound good all things considered. My Granny always says, "This too shall pass". It's kinda one of those things you hate hearing in the midst of troubles, but seems to ring true non the less... Thanks for the info on abs cd's. will go read today.

Can I ask ya'll a question? Why do ya keep appologizing to Helen??? Inquiring minds want to know...

HAPPY NOT HUNGOVER WEDNESDAY YA'LL!

can't believe it is humpback weds already. and yes it was a full moon this weekend. i can't believe that i got through it with only a minor skin of the knee. as i look at this program for the last 9 weeks i've had more sober days then i have in 3 1/2 years. wow. so am still abs and am committed to another day. i have thoughts of drinking and remind myself i just don't do that anymore. went by a club to support someone in a band last nite and said no thank you to a drink. that's a first. stayed for one song and outta there. today an afterwork cocktail party for v.p. of company. i'll be there long enough to say happy bday and then off to gym to work out. it helps me to plan out my day. am sending you all love and prayers.
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Hi all:

Checking in. I'm having a rough time; stressed about an upcoming show and haven't managed to go without drinking for the last 3 days. Not more than 2 or 3 an evening, which I suppose is some consolation; but not AF, which is what I'd hoped for. Not giving up; I'll try again tonight and tomorrow and tomorrow (which leaps at this zippy pace from deadline to deadline, if I may paraphrase Shakespeare badly), but I can't say I'm not discouraged.

Anyway — big congratulations to all of you. Hope all continues well for you.

Andrew

I know this will sound dumb, but what does AF mean?

AF = Alcohol free
AFD = alcohol free day

Hi Everybody, not counting days anymore just going with the flow. The last month I have had more AFD than I have had in years so looking at it that way its looking pretty good
Donna my thoughts are with you again, I know you are having a hard time but you still sound good (does that make sense?)
Lori, I know what its like to have a drinker in the family! My hubby always starts drinking more when I stop but since he has seen the difference in me and the commitment he has settled down alot and definately drinking less. Jane it must be the supps (and the support here )`coz I am the same!!!! Normally when I stop drinking I am miserable and make everybodys life hell, thinking my life was over, never going to have any fun again "Oh woe is me!" But this time its with a different attitude, probably a mature attitude of thinking I can actually do this. Andrew don't give up, not everybody gets it right the first time.(well not me anyway :o ) Kim your smart in avoiding situations that are a trigger, that what I have to be, smart. Layla how are oing on the campral? Is it working for you?
I never thought I would be here today like I am:rollin I am so very grateful to everybody here because if I hadn't found this site I wouldn't have known where to start or what to do. "Normal" people just say stop drinking but have know idea how hard that struggle really is!
Have a great day everybody! Onward and Upward!!
Love Shas