Admitting to the cravings is a great first step, Applekat. Drinking is not a solution, it will only cause more issues. If you haven't done so already, make sure you're not hungry and keep yourself well-hydrated with your non-alcoholic beverage of choice. I recommend ice cream. It's the cure for near-everything. Hope you'll check in often and keep us updated. We're here for you! Remember you really don't have to take that first drink today no matter what. Those thoughts have no real power over you as long as you don't put them into action.

Thanks CaseyW - it's going well. Feel like crap but

Feel rubbish physically but knowing its temporary and I won't be hungover and have the fear then it's much better of the two evils- I am utterly exhausted being me and maintaining this lifestyle .

Just hanging out in here, waiting for 6pm. That's when the shops stop selling alcohol. 62 minutes to go.

Can so relate to 'being exhausted being me' .....

I am too and trying to win the 'i wont drink tonight vs you worked hard you deserve it! Mindset'

Hi all!
My mood is quite a bit better today thank goodness. This cold is just lingering. It's not awful just enough to make me feel stuffy and sluggish.
I'm looking forward to this afternoon and the next few days. My boys have a half day and the the next two days and Monday off for spring break. We are planning on going to spend some time at a nature center with hiking trails and maybe the zoo. Our weather is being a little wonky. Mid 70's today but much cooler tomorrow. Our outings will also depend on when my chick's begin to hatch. We might want to be close to home Friday.

Welcome newcomers!!
This class is so full, lively, helpful and full of great energy! I just love it!

Fabela I saw that you like to knit? Tell me about what you are working on now. :) I love to knit and spin.

Hoping to keep your mind occupied! ;)

I can't sustain the way it was - I have to change it. The wee voice needs be be ignored , or told no ! Just like a whinging child pushing it's luck, trying it's limits. I guess we will find out ways to do it. New days- new scenarios , new temptations.

Hang in there ! Wake up tomorrow happy you resisted the temptation and share it with anyone else who is struggling as we will all need it at some point xxx

Thanks, I appreciate it!

This is what I have been doing this winter: The pattern is called Marius, and I have knit 4 sweaters for kids (with pants) and one adult size. I have also made slippers and mittens using a cool technique, I use pure wool yarn, knit HUGE pieces and then I throw them in the washing machine and they shrink. It makes them very warm and insulated, and if they get wet they still keep you warm. I'll see if I can find pictures.

These are the mittens:
http://www.epla.no/media/u/shops/146...org_medium.jpg

...and these are the slippers:
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-YkxUePhWjG...U/s640/026.JPG

Oh those are lovely! I love the colorwork! What weight yarn do you use? I normally onay felt on accident! Lol. I bet those are snuggly and oh so warm!
I tend to stick to socks, shawls and baby knits. Mostly socks though, talk about addictive!

I love those as well! Do you have a pattern for the slippers?

I have the pattern, but only in Norwegian. :lol: I'll se what I can do.

*runs off to translate*

Lol, yes it could be a bit more of a challenge than I am upto in Norwegian!
Thank you!
Haha, you'll have me out buying wool this afternoon!

Just to show you how huge they are before I wash them...

I'll give you a crash course if you'd like me to. :D

The yarn is 50 grams - 70 meters

That is huge!

Hmmm, that sounds like bulky weight? What size needles do you use?

Recipe (slippers) European size 36 (38) 40

Cast on 30 (40) 50 sts with no. 6 needle. Knit back and forth 28 (30) 38 times.

Now you need 5 needles, join the two ends together and knit round and around (35) 42 rounds.

Decrease 7 (10) 10 sts. evenly distributed, for 3 (3) 4 rounds.

Break yarn and pull through the remaining 9 (10) 10 sts.

Sow the back of the slippers, and throw into the washing machine, 60 degrees Celsius.

Please let me know if there is something you don't understand! :D

Awesome! I'm guessing that is a UK 6 and 5 needle?