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[K9Lover]

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Mauri,
You CAN do this, I know you can. All these obstacles being thrown at you will just make you stronger. I know, very cliche, but so true. Is tonight your final night of drinking?

[mauritiusdodo]

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Yes it is, I feel very vulnerable at this moment, had such a bad day and with the prospect of the weekend being ruined I really want to cry, just got ds to bed, going to drink my wine and then go to bed, I have borrowed Alan Carr Stopping drinking easily and going to try and read that.

[vlivengood]

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Hey Maur- just checking in......

[Running4life]

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Hi Mauri:
Good luck on your Day 1 AF, it sounds like the reduction method is working for you. Don't let the problems be an excuse to have a drink. i know I have succumbed to this kind of thinking and it only makes the problems worse. I have faced a number of very serious problems lately and have been mostly AF. I am much more level headed in dealing with them. Hang in there, you are doing great.
Hope your weekend turns out well and you enjoy a very happy birthday with your hubby.
take care,
R4L

[mauritiusdodo]

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Morning all

DS temperature has finally come down a bit but his nose is still streaming ('Mum I need a tissue!') and I must have wiped it at least a zillion times already this morning, he got me up at 5.15 so I was really glad I turned in at 8.45 last night!!

So today is my first AF day, last night I had a total hissy fit and told myself since I wasn't going to be able to go away for my birthday then I would just get p*ssed instead - WTF !! I can't believe that thought could even rear it's ugly head after all my hard work and emotional turmoil the last two weeks!!! Anyway I drank my 100ml then made a frappucino (caffeine free) and then went to bed and listened to my hypno cd and this morning (aside from being naffed off about my ruined weekend) I am feeling positive, determined and feeling like I can actually do this!!

There is an AA meeting in the next town this morning 10.30 and I am thinking of attending, I want to make sure I stay focused as weekends are notoriously difficult, I need to get out of the house too, I have got cabin fever from being stuck here for three days with sick boy LOL

Right, off to make some hash browns for my breakfast ...

[daisy45]

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Morning Mauri; yeeha! Day 1 at last! I hope you get some 'me' time today...
Our little lady seems to have recovered - a couple of doses of calpol and she was whizzing around wreaking havoc; she just came to me and asked to go to the swimming pool - so we're heading down in half an hour.
I hope you feel a sense of relief today Mauri and that you have a great 'start' to your journey......

[mauritiusdodo]

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Glad she is ok Daisy, DH is better than he has been all week and he has actually eaten something for the first time in 4 days which is great, he still has the runs though and his nose is streaming so we are not going out, not fair on the gparents really, we have let them have our hotel booking since it is already paid for.

I have been feeling so down this morning after all the anticipation for today both for being my first AF day and for my weekend that is now ruined, been feeling sorry for myself and wallowing in self pity:upset::upset::upset: We hardly ever go out (this is the 5th time in 3 years) and I just can't believe we can' t go :upset:

I didn't make it to the AA meeting I was too busy bawling my eyes out, I have pulled myself together now though and going to try and stop being a big baby!!

[vlivengood]

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Maur- I hate to say it but maybe a higher power interviened knowing you would not succeed on your first AF day had you gone- this is a glorious day for you even if it you can't feel that just now- its all a journey and it will be a part of your story when I tell newbies on this site months and years from now how you were able to succeed! Good luck today we are all rooting for ya!

[mauritiusdodo]

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Maybe Vliv we shall see, I have just been and bought loads of non al drinks for tonight although I doubt I will get to drink them since I will be in jail for the murder of my now-feeling-better toddler who is driving me around the bend being naughty to make up for his three day illness! AAAAAARGH I don't think my weekend could get any worse if it tried!!!!!

[JackieClaire]

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Crikey, Mauri ~
You are being tested to the nth degree your first weekend AF, but just think it has to get easier.

I remember very well when my son was about 3 and he coughed solidly (or so it seemed) for3 nights solidly. I wanted to chop his head off by the end of day three.

Thank goodness I didn't he's now a great big gallumping lad of 24 and the apple of my eye.

Hang,strong,hun.:l

[mauritiusdodo]

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Ok so I have done a huge pile of ironing right when I should have been chilling out in my hotel room still feeling sorry for myself but went out earlier and bought a hair colour and lots of snacks and AF drinks so tonight I plan on dyeing my hair, giving myself a pedicure and then curling up on the sofa with Alan Carr (no - definitely not the man - only the book:H) I went for a sunbed session too, naughty I know but I figured the light therapy thing might help my mood and it did if only temporarily!

My son has now fallen asleep on the sofa so that doesn't bode well for getting up time tomorrow I sense a pre-five am wake up call oh well, at least I won't have a hangover to deal with!!!

I have been in such a bad mood today, partly my situation with my bd but I know it feels worst because I know I can't drink, I do really really want to aswell, see how rubbish I am this is my first night of no AL and I can't cope already I wish to God that I could be happy not drinking but the truth of the matter is that it feels ants: at the moment, I really do need to change my attitude or I know I am destined to fail yet again! Right I am off to make King Prawn Rogan Josh for dinner, I will be back later on no doubt with more depressing posts :H: (if anyone is still reading this !!)

[vlivengood]

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If u stay AF it will get better if you don't it won't...... Stay strong!

[mauritiusdodo]

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I am definitely being tested this weekend, my friend has just called round with my birthday present - a bottle of wine :bang

I am going to wrap it up ready to give to the next person whose bd it is, I am keeping strong and no way am I giving in to the temptation, I have come too far to spoil it now!

Having an alternative Saturday evening just been in the garden pruning the magnolia and now I am sitting here in my knickers and vest top with my hair dye in :H I am so glamorous I can't believe it myself!!

[vlivengood]

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Awsome doing all the right stuf Maur.... Keep it up you are gunna feel fest tomorrow and look fabulous!!!!!

[mauritiusdodo]

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thanks V and thanks for your support I really appreciate you stopping by my thread