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I had 1 AF day and then I was right back at it. I'm having a hard time just coming home from work and not pouring that first glass of wine. I'm going to try again after the weekend. *sigh* Have a great weekend all!

@SurferGirl1982 I get those requests all the time and just deny them. Friends are useless on this site now that the newsfeed is gone anyway. Great list, @globalhiker @Angel3167 Welcome to the group. Obviously, globalhiker has a great list. I have no awesome advice for you as I am struggling except to hang out with us and…

That is so cool for your son and for you guys!! I like what Womona has to say about planning a girls' weekend and your birthday the following weekend. Make the best of it!

@Womona Thank you for the kind words about my boy, and I would've thrown that scanner outside :lol: Enjoy your girl's day! @Michieb125 5 AF days is amazing! Go you! I wholeheartedly agree with cutting back helping with relationships and self esteem. Very enlightening! @xbowhunter Hang in there! You're in the homestretch of…

Yup. We are not "normal" drinkers. I wish it were different as well. You are doing amazing!

I hope these aren’t too big. These are from last night at his showcase. I’ll stop spamming you with pics of my grandson now :smile:

He definitely wants to make it a career and has been looking. He is an overachiever in all he does. He didn't even start dancing until he was 9...almost 10. He was dedicated to Karate and had to get his black belt first :lol: He did that and then started dancing seriously. Awesome job on the LESS, btw. I wish I could do…

Just a couple pics of his jazz dance that won him Teen Mr. I resized them, but if they're too big, I'll edit and delete the images.

@NonnieDoiron That Chaplain sounds like a complete butt and he needs more than prayers! I think it's good that you have a place to air your negative feelings without judgement, so I think I speak for everyone when I say "let it out." I do hope things get better for you. Maybe the slower December is just what you need...a…

@surfergirl1982 Just keep hanging out with us! I Know you'll get there! Finally a wine free night. If there's none in the house, I'm fine. We even went to dinner, and I drank water and came home and got my workout in. My mistake was going to the grocery store last Thursday and picking up 4 BOGO bottles of nice wine…

@Michieb125 right there with you on the slippery slope @Womona Great job sticking with one glass, and it looks like God was looking out for you after church :lol: I had an open bottle of wine from my 4 day alcohol streak that I finished last night and turned into a 5 day streak. I'll be good now because I won't buy…

@tmbg1 Great streak!! Keep on going! I have not been doing great. Casino on Thursday turned into "oh well, I'll just have some wine today, too" on Friday and then more on Saturday and more at the football game yesterday. I will fight the wine devil off for the rest of this week if it kills me!! Good luck to everyone this…

Went to the casino last night. Wine. Blah AF= 4 A = 1

@forestdweller1 I LOVE this, and we should all remember this when we feel like we're failing. "Whether you are ready to quit the alcohol entirely or just cut way back, you will do it when your mind and body are ready." @globalhiker Words of wisdom to remember!! "you've spent all this time and effort running towards the…

Thinking of you, @NonnieDoiron It's frustrating not to be able to have the magic words to help you, but just know we're all rooting for you and we're here to listen anytime! We went do dinner with my son's family last night before they headed back to Arizona this morning :cry: I had the wine devil in my ear for hours…

@SurferGirl1982 I wouldn't pay that any mind. I purposely posted what I posted because of your story about her. I was not rude at all either, so if my post got deleted, she's just an admin nightmare running to them and tattletaling. Let them deal with her...lol. @NonnieDoiron I'm sensing some better spirits. Still thinking…

I did not finish out the November thread due to too much drinking at our family gathering at camp...mainly by me. Starting off December fresh and the plan is no drinking until our mid month trip on the 15th. AF last night went well. @globalhiker awesome accomplishments! Enjoy your upcoming trips! @NonnieDoiron I'm sorry…

@SparkSpringtime69 So sorry for your loss. Take care of yourself. @SurferGirl1982 Sorry you're having a tough time. Take care of yourself, also. Checking in with my wine habit. I've definitely had more A days that AF days lately. We had some friends in town this week that we've met for dinner and drinks a few times. We…

Checking in. Back from our 30 hour drive with 2 year old twins, a 5 and 11 year old, and a 60 pound dog. We made it in 42 hours. We stopped around midnight the first night and slept about 6 hours and got the kids ready and headed back out around 8 am. Then we pushed through until 4 this morning. That was a long trip! AF =…

@annliz23 Hugs to you. It's a familiar story. Stick around and keep trying! Flying out to to my son, DIL, and 4 grands in Arizona today to help my DIL with the 30 hour drive back. No drinking for me to finish out the month, so these will be my final numbers. Not too shabby even though I missed my sober October. This is…

Back from Biloxi. I did not stick to my guns. I drank 2 out of 3 days but back home now and AF last night and back on track. It is what it is. AF = 26 A = 2

I'll bet she was so proud of you, @SunnyDays930! That's awesome and can't wait to hear your liver numbers! Headed out for the weekend. I'm not strong enough yet. I can already feel it. It's why I cancelled a couple other weekend trips I had booked before the new year. I did not plan this one, but I will do my best. Hope…

Good morning AF = 23 A = 0

AF = 22 A = 0

@SurferGirl1982 One word of advice. Change your words. Don't say you need to keep going. Say "I am going to keep going." You'll still take it one moment at a time, but it doesn't give you an "out." You're doing amazing!!

@NonnieDoiron that sounds like a tough situation and it sounds like you're doing what you can to give your MIL grace. Will she allow you to advocate for her with the doctors? @SurferGirl1982 Keep going! I knew you could get started!! Monday night football sucked. We lost and lost 2 of our key players...1 for the rest of…

That IS AWESOME!!

I had a very lazy Sunday binge watching a show and watching football. I did force myself to do my workout. Monday night football tonight at the stadium will be my first big challenge this month, but right now I don't feel the urge to drink when we get there. Wine doesn't make me feel better. It doesn't make me have more…

Yay!! Happy for you!!

You look beautiful, @NonnieDoiron and your smile is radiant!