NO-Bender Challenge

[Miss Behaving]

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Long and tiring day for me ... and feeling a bit emotional and tired. Went to buy some lavander oil for the bath, only to remember that I have left all my debit cards at home and not carrying cash as part of my plan to not buy wine on the way home. :goodjob:!! So I am wine-less but lavander-less as well!! Maisie - the way you phrased the "desperation that goes with insomnia" really rang a bell with me!!

My mum just got out of hospital today, so tomorrow I change routine again. It is a bit disruptive, and I can get a bit frustrated by it at times. But today I was just really grateful that I was sober when I realised that no-body at the hospital had taken her through her new medication regime, and that I could do that in the knowledge that I would do it right and not fuck it up because I had been drinking.

Angel and Ficks - you still here??!!

[Angelcakes]

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Yes doll, still here & still in. I get so bloody cranky with my kids the first 3 or 4 days...tomorrow & Wed won't be great but I'll get through it.
Mame - it's so hard when your routine gets mixed up...I'm a bit of a creature of habit too (clearly!!!) Stay strong mate.

xo

[Miss Behaving]

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Angelcakes;748999 wrote: Yes doll, still here & still in. I get so bloody cranky with my kids the first 3 or 4 days...tomorrow & Wed won't be great but I'll get through it.
Mame - it's so hard when your routine gets mixed up...I'm a bit of a creature of habit too (clearly!!!) Stay strong mate.

xo

You would think that the no-drinking guardian angel would provide targets for crankiness that were not small, old or furry wouldn't you??!

Oh wait!! We are learning to deal with real life aren't we!!??!!

[fickle]

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Hello Mame, Angel and everyone,
Yes, have had a cranky time myself.. first day back at work too after a while and it was Loooooong and boring.. it's incredibly hot here & I went to the supermarket after work... i was so tired I could barely think! I was there for ages and came away more confused than ever!! So, having a quiet time tonight.. hanging in with the plan but at the moment my kids seem to be screeching about everything! They are having fun but I'm not.. hope I can manage not to yell at them before bed time. :H
Hope everyone has a restful night with as little aggravation as possible

[hdb]

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Thanks for starting the thread Aunty Mame, I was on board for OctSOBER and am jumping onboard to join you all for No-Bender challenge - good luck guys and gals - Aunty Mame did your cat turn up?

[Angelcakes]

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Hey Ficks - is that the real you sporting that handsome 'tache??
Day 2 done - sleepy time now. Stay strong all you guys just starting your day.

xo

[fickle]

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Naah Angel,
I wish... unfortunately I am not that good looking. Just up for the Movember dudes.. good cause!
See yas tomorrow,
Nighty Night!

[Miss Behaving]

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Hello to Fickle, Angel, Hdb, Elsa, Maisie and annyone else who is lurking!!

Hdb - yes! Turns out Wookie was hiding from the kittens in the cupboard all the time! Tunred up just as we were going to bed demanding food!! We would have been cross if he were not so beautiful and we were not so relieved to see him.

Kittens go back to SPCA for adoption in a couple of weeks time so our adopted cats will get some repreive then!!

Day 3 and I had a much better sleep last night thank gooodness. Crankiness has turned to a slight depression .......... which may simply be a result of the fact that I didn't get my wake-up cup of tea this morning as Uncle Mame was away overnight!! Will go and make myself one and see if my mood lifts!!!!!

I know that I just need to sit all of these feelings out .... they dont fel particularly comfortable at the moment, but II know from my own experience and that of many people on this site that things will get better. Just trying to be kind to myself in the mean time! :l:l (that's for me!!)

[rubywillow]

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Aunty, no worries about peeps joining you! Spectacular following, and good on you for starting this. Keep it up, gang!

[Miss Behaving]

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thanks Ruby -- needed to hear that right now!!

[startingover]

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Just wanted to pop in and wish you all the best for NO-bender!
Mame, you are doing great, day three is a toughy but all the crappola feelings DO pass!

Big hugs guys!

[drylifeahead]

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I'd love to join the challenge.
By the time I got around to figuring this site out, I felt it too late to
join the Octsober challenge.
My fight is far from over, and I do know it's a life struggle, but we've the
weapons to put up an amazing fight.
My plan is :

*L-Glut 2 tablespoons a day
*Daily multi-vitamin
*Evening Primrose Oil
*Vitamin b1,6 and 12
*Vitamin D
*Tons of water-til I float away eh ProParty?
*getting plenty of rest
*daily check in at MWO
*Light exercising/walks
*reading the thread what I hate loathe despise about alcohol
*Keeping my guard up
*reminding myself that my staying dry is helping my room mate to it as well
*knowing my children would be so disappointed if I fail (not a chance)

Good luck fellow Nobenders!!!

DLA

[Miss Behaving]

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That's a great plan DLA! Hope we see more of you!!

[Angelcakes]

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Greetings No-benderers.....we've had the Melbourne Cup here in Oz today....everyone knocks off work at lunchtime (except in Melbourne were they have the whole day off) gets really shitfaced and gambles on a horse race...great Aussie tradition!!! No really I do love it and had a nice time today - went to a lunch - stayed AF.
I must say, I have an added tool this time, my BF lives in another state and struggles with al also, she's doing Nobender with us, so I was texting her today...it's great as we were always the last gals standing her & I, so I'm really happy we're both at this point at the same time.
Day 3 done & dusted (almost)

xo

[Angelcakes]

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Oh, and welcome DLA...glad to have you on board.