Nowsthetime

Hello Fam:

I hope that you are all well. I am finally winding down for the day. We had a play date with 2 of my friends and their kids and they just left.

I say I am home alone because my husband is out of town and I'm home with my 5 year old. She's in bed.

In the past when this happens (hubby out of town) my AV goes crazy. I have posted about it even though it's been quite a while since he has been gone over night. Today I had nothing, zip, NO AV. This is the first time that happened. I didn't even think about it. It feels kind of great, weird. Can't believe that I didn't think about it at all and even now that I did I feel no AV!!!

Many month ago I asked here if those feelings would pass and if so, when. I guess they do pass. I am excited about this. It might not always be like this so I am definitely going to ride this positive wave. It's not like I didn't have "something to drink about". I am arguing with hubby so that can be feed for AV. I'm think I was just so focused on girls and friends that I didn't even think about drinking.

After they left I gave my little one a bath and read stories then to bed then I came here and then I remember or notic d I had not thought about drinking. I remember reading to her tipsy before she turned 3. I don't want to be like that so I'm not going to be like that!

Those thoughts DO go away. Keep chipping at it and working at it and it will happen. We can all make it happen and it's sooooooo good!

There's hope people! There's hope!!!

Nowsthetime

I just realized the title reads "almost no AV". I meant "almost home alone"...

Haha.

teatreeoil007

Awesome news! Yes, that can be a real test....previous times when the AV can go haywire and no one around to keep it in check, but yourself. My hub goes OOT sometimes too and I used to take that as an opportunity, but no longer and I'm glad. I know how I DON'T want to end up feeling and if I play the tape forward, that helps.

Dee74

I'm really glad to read this nowsthetime - go you

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CaseyW

Sounding good. Thanks for sharing your progress with us! Very inspirational.

Soberwolf

Congrats

Nowsthetime

It has been a real turning point for me. I remember how desperate I was at the beginning with those thought, constant and so strong. It was very frustrating and sad. I kept asking myself if I was destined to have these forever and I'm glad to report that they DO NOT last forever.

I'm really happy.

least

And I am very happy for you.

2ndhandrose

This is some good stuff here !!!!!!!!

Steely

That's fantastic.

Dee74

Terrific thread nowsthetime- thank you

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thomas11

That's great news. It is kind of amazing that when you get some distance between yourself and your last drunk, you think about it less and less. Its such a relief.