July 1 group. How is everyone?

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi everyone
Wow day 9 today and im still feeling great.....
Nics I heard that them needles can hurt but I did'nt want to put you off, I hope it all works for you.
Bridge well done done for dealing with the cravings, they come on so quick dont they?
Welcome Tulupe How are you going?
Becky I love horse riding, I cant ride properly but I was thinking of taking it up over here, one day I will get roung to it, Where abouts in Oz does your daughter live? and do you live anywhere near Essex?
Betts you made me laugh, I can just see you now with all them books stuffed under your jumperso no-one can see them...
Well I had another great day yesterday, I went round a friends house and had a lovely time, she drank her wine while I stuck to coffee, and the amazing thing was, is that I did'nt even fancy a drink.
I have some Mum's over today but I dont think they drink so that should be fine
I hope you all have a great Thursday and sorry if I have missed anyone out
Love ronnie xx

[byebyebridgetjones]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Morning July Punters.
Back in good form, and today's supps already taken. Won't be going THERE again in a hurry..........Oh those BLOODY excuses.......SO transparent. Whoever that arsehole is in my head telling me it's OK to drink....I wish they'd just FECK OFF......
Any way I WON.....had a great night's sleep, skin is looking and feeling 100%, mind is MUCH sharper especially my verbal skills and speech....so all good.
How are we all this morning/evening?
Bridge.

[sunshine_gg]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Better late than never... may I join you peeps in here?

Day one here (not that there haven't been many AF days in the past 6 months) of at least another 30 - I got sluggish and complacent and.... screwed up. So, tail between legs... could I butt in for the rest of July, please?

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Sunny of course you can, how can we ever say no to you darling
Well done for getting back up, I went 30 days not so long ago and tried to mod. but I found myself going backwards again, and there was no way I was going there again! so I have decided to go totally A/F, and I am loving it, I feel so good its untrue.
Good luck Sunny

[byebyebridgetjones]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Come along Sunny then, back on your horse there. Skin up on supplements, and let's go.
Bridge.

[browneyez]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Heya everyone.. Can i join in pretty please hehe
Im on day however i did have 2 drinks tuesday which i wasnt happy about!! But am doing good now

[byebyebridgetjones]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Welcome Browneyes,
Don't worry about that lot, just press on love.
Bridge.

[New Creation]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Morning all. Sunshine, we are soooooo glad you are here! What a great support group. Only problem is I think I am getting addicted to all of you. Oh well, better than AL. With y'all I feel much better the next day. Wanted to share something I found that I really like. Have it on my bathroom mirror as a reminder. Love you all.


"I drank for happiness and became unhappy. I drank for joy and became miserable. I drank for sociability and became argumentative. I drank for sophistication and became obnoxious. I drank for friendship and made enemies. I drank for sleep and woke up tired. I drank for strength and felt weak. I drank for relaxation and got the shakes. I drank for courage and became afraid. I drank for confidence and became doubtful. I drank to make conversation easier and slurred my speech. I drank to feel heavenly and ended up feeling like hell."
- Author Unknown
Barb (my real name) easier to write than New Creation and want to meet you "in person" now!

[Nics99]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

"I drank for happiness and became unhappy. I drank for joy and became miserable. I drank for sociability and became argumentative. I drank for sophistication and became obnoxious. I drank for friendship and made enemies. I drank for sleep and woke up tired. I drank for strength and felt weak. I drank for relaxation and got the shakes. I drank for courage and became afraid. I drank for confidence and became doubtful. I drank to make conversation easier and slurred my speech. I drank to feel heavenly and ended up feeling like hell."
- Author Unknown

Great quote Barb so so true. I'm loving the clarity and motivation I've gained this last 9 days - I feel invincible right now No doubt the bad days will come, but this time I'm prepared and not gunna take the easy route (Evil AL). In the words of someone great......

"There are no shortcuts to any place worth going"

Nics x

[sunshine_gg]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Thanks a bunch, folks!

Barb, what a great quote! It's tough to understand (when we're sober) why we would continuously do this to ourselves *shudder*

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Hi Everyone
Wow Barb, thanks for that quote, its so true, got anymore like that?????
Well WHoppee day 10 and now in double figures.........
I am feeling really good this morning, I had a few Mums over yesterday and it was so nice to feel "normal" infront of them all.
In the past I would of got the beers out, while everyone else drank their tea or coffee and I would of made a right show of myself.
I really did,nt know that you can enjoy yourself so much without a drink, and its great.
I hope everyone has a great Friday

[sunshine_gg]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Awesome Ronnie!
So happy you had a good time... and isn't it nice to REMEMBER the evening?

[TimeToLoveMyLiver]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Day 9 & 10. Who pushed the feel sorry for myself button.

Hi gang.

Sorry for not posting yesterday, but I am not in a real nice place at the moment. I woke up yesterday morning and felt like a different person. I felt depressed, tired and didn't want to get out of bed. I have not felt like this for a very long time and am not enjoying it one single bit! To be honest, I didn't even feel like making this post, but I want to tell it as it is.

I'm hoping it's just my brain chemicals readjusting to the absence of AL. Even though I'm feeling this way, I have not really craved a drink, which I guess is a positive. It's been a real shock to the system. I've been feeling so strong and confident. Hopefully I will be through this as rapidly as it happened.

Sorry to put a downer on things.

Thanks Barb for that wonderful quote, it was just what I needed.

Ronnie - Great job with the mums. :goodjob:

A big congratulations to the rest of you. I am so proud of all of you.

Brett.

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Brett - This feeling will pass, the last time I went A/F thats exactly how I felt, I had to give myself a big kick up the backside to get myself moving again.
I hope you feel better soon lovey

[ronnie]

July 1 group. How is everyone?

Well done Zen on your A/F days - Are you going 30 days, if so when are they up???