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@shpuniarsky welcome, we're always glad to have another person on board for this journey. There's a lot of support and encouragement here, just keep coming back. @chicbuc despite the A days, it sounds like you really did well with other healthy choices. Glad you had a good time, welcome back home. @itladyee you're so close…

@MissMay we're supposed to get snow/ice here in SC too, although I think it's going to be west of us. Love the fancy glasses and umbrellas idea. Thank you all for support and well wishes. Quick update: My SO took his brother to a doctor yesterday after he spent the whole day before falling to sleep on the couch. They did a…

@surfergirl1982 First I have to say congratulations on the 6 AF days so far this month! Next, even bigger congrats on pouring the rest of the pint down the sink yesterday! Third, a big nod of agreement to everything everybody else has said yesterday and today.

@SurferGirl1982 5 days done - WOW!! I'm so happy for you. @chicbuc thanks for the hugs yesterday. I think I missed it, but what beach are you heading to (if you want to share) @NonnieDoiron sorry to hear your work is stressing you, but nice job limiting the A days to 2 glasses (b-days are always an exception aren't they ;)…

Jan: AF=6 A=10 Yesterday was AF for me, and I have to tell you I think my attitude has totally changed. I really don't think I'll be drinking any more. Here's the story: My SO's brother has come to live with us. He has the beginnings of dementia and can't live alone anymore (not sure if I've mentioned this before, but…

@SurferGirl1982 Unfortunately I haven't been keeping my streak. You guys are all doing great though, and I'm back on board with you today. Jan: AF=5 A=10

@SurferGirl1982 WTG! I agree about the dreaming - on A nights I tend to sleep through the night, but don't remember any dreams in the morning. During AF nights, I tend to wake up frequently but my dreams are very vivid and I can remember at least one or two in the morning. Also with AF, definitely feel like I got a better…

Jan: AF=5 A=8

@SurferGirl1982 That's great! Keep in mind that 2024 is the past - @michieb125 is right, you are rewriting your story. @SunnyDays930 thank you for the reminder, health and money, and I would add pride in the accomplishment.

@SurferGirl1982 looking forward to your 7pm post! @chicbuc I'm struggling a bit too, but am expecting to go AF tonight, we can do this. To all of you who have great streaks going, thank you for the inspiration. @globalhiker nice job staying AF at the bar! My Jan: AF=4 A=8

We're all here for you, take care and please do get medical help if you need to. Hugs

@NonnieDoiron I hope you have a spectacular birthday!!!!!

Jan AF=4 A=6

Another two days AF then I caved in to my crave last night :/ So: Jan AF=4 A=5

@chicbuc you're on for a streak this week! I was AF yesterday, so our numbers are the same :) Anyone else care to join this challenge? Just jump right in, doesn't matter what your stats are for January or any other month. Jan AF=3 A=4

Great news, I'm happy for you!!

I know others have said it, but what great positivity here to start out the year. Lots of great LA and AF streaks going. Welcome to the newcomers, you'll find a lot of friendly support and inspiration here. Quick check in for me: Jan AF=2 A=4 I had a 4 day streak from Dec 30-Jan 2, but fell off the last 4 days. Herbal tea…

@itladyee I have had that exact same feeling, hard to put a word to it. For me it's like I had a friend that didn't show up (or I didn't show up for it) and I'm not sure how to react to that. But I remind myself that the friend is really an enemy that's going to destroy my health and take over my time if I let it back into…

@forestdweller1 Thank you for the gorgeous sunrise picture yesterday (my sunrise yesterday was kind of blah here is SC so it was great to see such a fantastic one). @its_cleo welcome to the group! @looneycatblue nice to see you back! @globalhiker thank you for the Mionetto suggestion. I picked up a bottle of the…

I'm going to make my list today, I'm sure some of these will be on my list also - reduce cancer risk, balance and energy for sure.

Holy cow, two page of comments already and it's only the first day :o As always thank you @MissMay for starting this new thread! My back is sooo stiff from sitting on this computer all day today, so I'll be back tomorrow to catch up with everyone. Today=AF

@surfergirl1982 I'll probably get into the January thread first thing tomorrow morning. The idea of posting your reasons to quit sounds like a good one - I think I'll try that as well. I may even write or type them up and keep them nearby so I don't have to keep going back to my computer to remind me, LOL. I hope you have…

December: AF=10 A=21 I was AF last night and will definitely be tonight. I picked up a bottle of the Mionetto for tonight even though we don't stay up til midnight anymore. See you all in the New Year and on the January thread.

Happy New Year's Eve to all my AF and LA friends. I'm sorry I've been so quiet this month - I started out with grand plans to really show up here a lot, and then got derailed. For all of you with the great AF streaks going - FANTASTIC job!! For those who are not quite where they want to be - keep plugging away, you'll find…

@missmay as always a huge hug and thank you for continuing this thread month after month. It really is encouraging to read about others' struggles and successes. Lets us know we're not alone. @xbowhunter 78 days is awesome!! You're so right about being better off in the long run. @globalhiker 93 days is phenomenal! And the…

@itladyee thank you for the condolences, and thank you to anyone else I may have missed in November. I'm here for December and my goals are: AF=30 A=1 Only because, when I was getting ready to go to bed last night, I saw the glass from the night before on the bottom shelf of the nightstand and it had two sips left in it -…

Nov: AF=10 A=20 Not the goal I set for myself the beginning of this month, but still better than 30 days of A. See you all in December.

Nov: AF=9 A=18 I hope everyone who celebrates it has a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

So glad to see such positivity in these discussions. And, to those of you who have wonderful streaks or accumulations of AF days, CONGRATULATIONS!!

I want to thank everyone for their condolences on my SIL's passing. The funeral was sad but the funeral home made a very beautiful and moving video with the pictures that the family gave them - it was comforting to see my SIL with all of her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, she really lived for them. I…