Mod Squad - July Thread!!!

[Sunbeam]

G'morning everyone,
I have been mulling the status of our little group here:

Moo, I am sorry to hear your life is down at the moment, but it does make you more human to the rest of us. We are all here together for a reason: a big one is that we have relied on alcohol to get us through the stresses of life. Maybe as Eve mentioned it is occasionally still OK to do that, to relieve that stress valve. But if it becomes a habit, then you may go right back where you started.

Sara, Eve calls that bottle comsumption event Vampire drinking. A bottle is too much for anyone's good health and well-being, but if it happens once a year is that OK? If yes, then how about twice a year, three times? Just what is the limit? And where do we start being truly unsuccessful? I have no answers, these thoughts are just floating through my mind.

But all progress does count (as I keep telling J-vo), and I believe we have all made great strides in controlling alcohol. I think it is most important to have strategies in place to deal with the daily stresses of life. DeeBee's HALT acronym (hungry, angry, lonely, tired) is helpful, but what about stress from other cumulative sources?

OK, I'm done rambling. I'm off to a beautiful day: yoga class, buying flowers direct from a grower's field, then some wine with a friend. Tomorrow I will pick blueberries with another friend. I try to pick and freeze enough to last all year, but it never is enough because I eat them every morning with my oatmeal.

[DeeBee]

I feel like such a twat for not catching up on the news before posting yesterday -- I'm so sorry Moo that you are having a rough time of it. Be kind to yourself today.
I"m here if you wanna chat, okay!!

Sun, sometimes it totally does my head in when I'm thinking of our little group and pondering everyones sucess/trials/news and then realise that we've never met before but we have such a strong bond. Amazing!!

J-Vo, you are sounding fantastic girlfriend!! All fired up and ready to tackle the world:-)
I wish my daughter had a wonderful caring teacher like you.

Vladster, how is the conservatory coming along? Are they finished yet?
My house looks very much like a building site at the mo. I've taken some (LOL lots) of pics so I'll post them when I get a chance to download. I'm still super excited and even the red mud being trapsed through my lounge is not dampering my spirits.

Eve, I am really learning alot about just how damaging sugar is to us. I can't understand why there aren't more restrictions on the manufacturer of "fast foods" to use alternatives.
I do believe that sugar is playing a huge role in my cravings as well as my mood swings.

The Doc appointment went well -- plumbing got the all-clear:-) I also spoke to the Doc about my drinking and excessive eating. We discussed me trying Baclofen on a trial period to see whether it will help with both (the research does suggest that it will work for both AL and eating disorders).
My goal is still to drink moderately, on special occassions. I don't know if there is anyone else on the Bac threads who's goal is to mod so it'll be interesting to see.
BillP made a comment about if someone needs medication to stop drinking then in his opinion they won't be able to drink moderately -- I think he definetly has a point but I'd like to prove him wrong:-)

So today is the last day of July, geez, how quick the month has gone!!
I'm looking forward to August -- it'll be filled with lots of challenges, new goals and stax of F.U.N.

TGIF Modders~!!

[mooderator]

Well Modders as DEEBS says its the last day of the month. This monthly thread has been a triumph. I for one really like it and think we should keep it monthly, much easier to keep up with thoughts and peoples lives....


DEEBS...thanks for being there for me- you are a mate.

Today started off with yet another flood of tears, but yet again I made it to work somehow. On the upside, I have managed to speak with the relevant family and get SOME stuff sorted out, a bit. I can at least see light at the end of the tunnel now. For this reason, I am glad its the last day of the month as it seems signicant, in that I can mentally draw a line under this week and see tomorrow as a fresh month, fresh start. I am slowly starting to put myself back together. I have taken the afternoon out of the diary and once this is typed I am going to the gym (first time this week, not pleased with myself, but getting back at least).

I was AF wed and thurs as normal and plan to be AF tonight. Small question mark over saturday, although I am really keen to try and be AF until 29th August. Sometimes there are moments in life when perfection cannot be achieved and getting through the day is the priority. This last week has been one of the most stressful times emotionally I have had in a very very long time and it is a testiment to this site and my progress that I have dealt with it mostly AF, but been able to have a couple of glasses of wine to unwind on two days without getting pissed or over doing it too much, The change is incredible. I want to thank you all for helping me to get there.

Love to all....cu in AUgust x x x

[DeeBee]

Just be AWARE of your feelings if you do drink on Saturday Moo -- it's times like these where we can let our guard down and go over our limit. But saying that, you have already thought it through, you have a plan so you will be just fine:-)

[mooderator]

Be AWARE!

After thinking about what you said DEEBS and thinking that I wanted to draw a line under this week and start August fresh AND I wanted to not drink through AUGUST (partly to support you and partly because its a really great challenge), I decided to treat myself to a couple of glasses of wine tonight and not saturday.

I am doing this because after it all, I have had a good day, since about 11am I have been thinking clearly, getting positve, been to the gym and I am feeling calm...plus I have not needed to drink even though the last two days have been unbearable.That is the right time to have a drink, not because its a saturday.

I am therefore being AWARE of my feelings and know that I can handle it well tonight and that then I have no excuses to not get August right. I also want to do the PACT with J-VO starting 2nd August. So tonight, I am gonna have a mod night and then thats it for a while....heres to AUGUST.

Once again DEEBS...thanks GIRL you made me think about what was the best plan du jour!

love Moo

[DeeBee]

That's fantastic Moo!!

(ching ching) here's to August:-)