Day 26 check in

Good Morning!
Feeling pretty proud-ish of myself this morning.... even though I was supposed to abstain for the wk and just did a few days... did do the hypno and got the clarity and thoughts I was looking for. Just need those breaks and thoughts. Like I said yesterday, I need that tool MORE in June. Going to be part of my plan. 1 or 2 days alcohol free per wk is OK, but doing 2 or 3 days in a row I'm thinking is even better. Maybe July will see 3 or 4? Who knows? Maybe things will even out here soon and I won't have to keep shuffling things up, I will just become NORMAL. Imagine that.....0] damn. There's that alien again. Who am I fooling:( .
IN THE MEANTIME>>>>> Went and had a WONDERFUL time with one of my best girlfriends in the whole wide world yesterday. Much needed battery recharge! She did good girlfriend things like made me buy 2 prs of jeans that make me look really thin :D and helped me pick out a dress for an upcoming wedding, then talked me into paying full price for it cuz "you look HOT in it, Becca!!". Went to lunch and dinner where I sipped my drinks, often covering my glass when the pitcher of sangria was going around. Went home at a decent time, feeling pretty good (except the stomach, it still friggin kills...) and feel good (except stomach again) this morning.

Lois, you are cracking me up with the hot dog thing! Gotta try that Beck's beer. They have an NA that's not too bad, too. Half alcohol beer, though. Excellent concept, really, I think. Gotta get my dad turned on to that cuz he can pound a bazillion beers in a row. He'll be cooking and you hear 'kchzzz' over and over again. Hey, that turned out pretty good for a can opening sound, I'd say.

Baseball game tonight (Toledo Mud Hens) with the boyz tonight. Can't wait! hope it doesn't get rained out. I LOVE going to the ball park and LOVE knowing that I won't be trying to get "enough in me" before I go.... then scoping out where all the beer vendors are, makin sure I have enough cash.....

Check out the abs forum from yesterday. Deirdre had a nice post about having to change your beliefs to make a real change. Good one.
I'll be around the boards a bit today.
Becca

Becca, maybe they'll have some of those 40-calorie hot dogs at the ballpark? I hope not, eat a real one. I also need your girlfriend to help me shop.....

I abstained last night but did consider having 1-2 Beck's Lights. I decided not to since I know I won't be abstaining Sunday because we have a dinner to go to. So I will probably drink Fri-Sun? Maybe abstain Saturday or only 1-2.

Kathy -- good luck with moving this weekend! Sounds like you're doing really well with everything going on and the anticipation of more stuff to follow.

I'm looking forward to the 3-day weekend. I hope to get a few chores done but mostly get exercise, nap, and eat well!

C y'a tomorrow.