Mod Squad - July Thread!!!

[DeeBee]

I'm back.
Off to unpack the bags and shower.
Will catch up with all you lovely peeps when I have a cuppa coffee in hand.

Peri, I'm sending loads of positive thoughts to you today:-)

[vlad]

Glad to see you back Deebs! Work on my new conservatory starts this week. Can't wait.

[Lila]

Sending you Strength, Peri!

[Eve11]

wine lover;661608 wrote: ... had reached day 11 AF) I was the one inclined to want a second, friend declined, but sadly when I came home the only thing in the house was Canadian Whiskey and guess what, I had several glasses throughout the evening...

WL, Even in my modding world of trying to really "watch" it, I have been in situations where others aren't drinking and I still order my one glass or others quit at one and I order my second so you are not alone if that's any consolation. One would think without the temptation of others drinking it would be so much easier for us not to but not always the case. Just pick yourself up and get on the track again as you said you were going to.

I still have an internal debate WL of whether I can truly mod or not. I haven't been going over limits but on vacation definitely drink daily and I'm not pleased with that so we all have our struggles and our concerns of whether modding can work in our particular lives. Just keep coming here for support and read other boards as well...lots of good info here from people modding and going the AF route.

Peri,
My thoughts and prayers are with you as well. Know that we're all thinking of you and sending you positive energy.

Hello to all of my Mod Squad friends and lurkers. We're back home for 3 days to take care of things and then back to CA for 5 days. Was 120 as we were driving back into town...arggh!! Don't know how my animals do it but somehow they survive this heat while we sweat and complain.

Have a good week everyone!
Eve11

[wine lover]

Thanks Eve for words of encouragement thats just what I need. Unfortunately I continued to drink moderately for the weekend, but definitely started with great intentions yesterday so I am now back to one day AF, but will certainly give it my best shot. Have a great trip and good luck with your plan not to drink every day, I really wish you luck and positive thoughts all the way

[Lila]

wine lover
have you checked out the tool box - I think it is in the Abs section.
Peri, how are you doing? Are you around?

[DeeBee]

Right, well I finally have some time to myself to gather my thoughts and post properly.

DH and I had a wonderful 4 days away. The first two days we were both officially "working" but the weather was too beautiful to focus properly:-) Then the gale force wind and drenching rain HIT us -- where's Tip, I have a bone to pick with him!!

My friend who we were going to stay with had just finished decorating an apartment in a 5 * hotel and asked us if we'd please stay there to test drive that everything worked okay HELLOOOO... with pleasure!!
So DH and I spent the weekend being treated like royalty, eating the most mind blowing meals and yes, drinking some very expensive wine and port -- it was wonderful.

I treated myself to a trip to a well know wellness warehouse and ended up speaking to a very interesting Ayurveda Doctor about my addictions -- strange how I was able to just open up to him like that. He gave me some interesting advice which I will share with you as soon as I've got my head around it and researched a bit more.

Well, I have just picked up the daughter from the grandparents and while we were away she bought another hamster -- a boyfriend for Abbey by the name of Sam!! Apparently Abbey might also be pregnant but not by Sam, by the "boys" in the pet shop LOL this is going to get interesting.

We have another appointment with the Therapist tomorrow and I suspect it will be a tough one for her as they need to address just how she is going to confront that bully when school begins next week (sigh) I wish I could wave a wand and make it all better for her.

Eve, you are off on ANOTHER holiday -- you lucky fish you. I know exactly what you mean by questioning yourself as to whether you can or can't mod, especially when on holiday. It's when I am not in routine that my goals/plans are not met -- this is something I think will require a LOT of awareness on my part.

Hi WL, have you considered taking any of the recommended suppliments for cravings? I found in particular the Kudzu and L-Glut really worked for me.

Vladster, how is the mouldy eye doing? All healed? What work are you doing on your conservatory? I've always wanted one, but they aren't very common here, only the very rich have them.

Peri, I have been thinking of you -- please check in if you can.

Sending out a big HI to everyone else -- hope you are all living the mod life:-)

[vlad]

Wow Deebs - looking forward to hearing the advice. My mouldy eye is all healed - oh, yes I should change my description.

I had a strange dream last night too...

I dreamt I was in MWO in a real sense. MWO was a prison (sorry RJ), and this general forum was the exercise yard. I was in the exercise yard with all of you guys, and we were all in prison uniforms (they were blue with the MWO logo). I was stood talking to Cymru (who for some reason looked like a punk rocker) when suddenly some random guy from outside lept over the prison fence, ran across the yard, went to jump over the prison wall the other side but didn't make it and fell flat on his back, banging his head on the floor. A few of us went over to see if he was OK. He got up and said, 'Remember guys, don't drink!'
I said, 'Well, that wouldn't be difficult seeing as this is a holding facility for alcoholics.'
'What, they keep you locked up in here!!!' he exclaimed.
'Yes,' I replied.
'OK, well bye.' he said and lept over the wall and ran off.
I looked at the fence and the wall and realised that they weren't really all that high for a prison facility - that anybody could probably sneak out and get some booze, but then remembered that alcoholics couldn't jump or climb and so it probably wasn't a security issue. WHAT?!!!

[wine lover]

Lila - thanks, have used tool box and find it very helpful, will spend more time reading it.
Dee - I have the Kudzu will start on it now, does the L-Glut have any side affects, was a bit scared reading the side affects of Topa. Sounds like you had a wonderful time thats fantastic, I'm not sure what the problem is with your daughter, but I do hope it sorts itself out. Welcome to Sam.
Do please share the advice received from Ayurveda doctor, when you have time to digest it all.

I am feeling strong at the moment with no cravings, wonder how long that will last ? how long is a piece of string ?

Sending postive and warm thoughts to each and every one of you.

[periwinkle]

Yes, I'm here. Thank you all for being there and for your support and asking about me. I am disappointed but not really surprised that he plead not guilty. The trial was set for 11/17 so now more waiting. Yuck! and Blah! :yuk:

As far as modding goes, I am doing my best right now and trying to not get down on myself. It's just hard right now. So I'm doing things to keep busy. We're thinking of adopting another dog. That should keep me busy right? LOL! No puppy though! I don't want to be THAT busy!

Wine Lover, I am glad that you are being honest with yourself and others. It takes time. Hang in there :chute: We're all here for you.

periwinkle