Dee74

continues from here:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-9-a-20.html

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Elseware

Hmmmm. Now I have to figure out how to not lose the thread

Venecia

FG, I was glad to see your post. Don't be too much of a stranger, OK?

We are on Part 10. We rock.

jdooner

Not bad for half a dozen regulars.

Venecia - how is your "clean" and improved mac book?

Venecia

JD, it's working perfectly. Life's lessons, ala recovery.

Any word on your techno challenges?

jdooner

no but I am in Taiwan heading to Korea in an hour and so I am not dealing with it until I get home (server is at home). I think the data is okay but the server system is corrupt. One of those things that is out of my control so can't worry about it.

You can setup your pics to update to cloud storage too.

Linnie

Hi class!!! I haven't logged in for months, I have a lot of catching up to do. Just checking in, very very happy to see the same user names still sticking with it. I'm more than 6 months sober now and loving it. There are some days when I still feel antsy and want a drink, but I use a precious gem of advice I picked up on these forums and promise myself I will stay sober TODAY. The urge passes quickly. I haven't lost any weight, but I get compliments all the time on how thin I look since I quit. Not bloated from booze anymore, I didn't realize what a difference it would make. My husband and I took a vacation to an all inclusive and I was worried I wouldn't make it through the week with all the booze floating around. I mean they bring you drinks you didn't even order at those places, but I did and it was the first vacation I've taken in my adult life that I truly enjoyed. I felt relaxed and happy and I never had to avoid any of the other vacationers I embarrassed myself in front of the day before when I was hammered at 2 pm in the pool. I was sober enough to go to dinners at the restaurants on the resort and enjoy the food (I was usually passed out from overindulging on pool drinks by dinner time) and we went on some excursions because I wasn't too hungover to get out of bed at 6 am to catch the shuttle. It was fantastic. I saw a BuzzFeed post on Facebook yesterday about the different types of hangovers and felt really grateful that I never have to feel like that again. Congratulations to all of my fellow classmates for making it through the ups and downs of the last 6 months and THANK YOU for being so supportive of me and one another when one of us is struggling. Even though I'm not posting much, I still read the forums when I feel weak. Health and happiness to all!

jdooner

Nice to meet you Linnie - thanks for the share. Congratulations on the 6 months and being strong during the vacation. The all inclusive remind be of Las Vegas casinos. There is an agenda behind trying to get you drunk, so you make poor decisions and leave more of you money behind.

I am glad you enjoyed yourself.

Elseware

Welcome, Linnie! I think I recognize your little otter. Congratulations on a job well done! It seems like i remember your little otter. I know vacations can be difficult and you came out the other side still doing so well. Come and post here whenever. There's always someone to share with.

Linnie

Thanks for the warm welcome back Elsewhere I was reading through some of the posts from Part 9 and you mentioned that you struggle at around 4 in the afternoon. I wonder if it would help to take a 20 minute nap or have a snack at like 3? Sometimes when I feel antsy and want to drink it's because I'm tired, bored or hungry. Even having a coffee or tea might help if a nap is off the table.

Elseware

Linnie thank you for your concern! I wish I could take a little rest at about that time because it is the lowest time of my day. I think it would make a world of difference. Unfortunately, that is when I start the evening chore work I have to do to make sure the animals are all fed before I have to make dinner. One of the things I used to do is "fortify" myself around that time so I would get the burst of energy I needed to get out there. It is a very deeply ingrained habit. Taking care of this place is my job.

I am going to a meeting tonight. I've tried to make it this far without much help and I think the time has come for a change. I'm resisting very hard (right at this moment I'm thinking up reasons I can't go) going to meetings but I went to one and I found it helpful for a few hours. The weather has been very bad with much snow and ice and my cars were snowed in so I have not been back. But tonight there's no excuse.

advbike

I find exercise works the best. Don't even want a drink after a good workout. A yoga class, gym workout, or bike ride in better weather works wonders.

advbike

Way to go Else.

jdooner

I am now in Seoul, Korea. I am heading to the pool. I stepped on the cale for the first time in a week and happy to report, I am down 18lbs. I am enjoying the lack of sugar and wheat and being mindful of my diet. I am also meditating twice daily and its really changed things quite dramatically.

I am giving a talk to roughly 10K people later today and am glad I am centered. Historically, I would puff my feathers up post a big thought feeling I was so important and needed to blow of the steam. I have a facial and massage planned for later today when I get back to the hotel instead.

Elseware

JD not to give you any ideas or anything, but don't you get stage fright? I used to sing and right before I would go on I would be sick with it. That's when I would have a big drink. A huge trigger for me.

Dee74

Welcome back Linnie - congrats on the 6 months

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jdooner

Thanks Else - I am sort of used to this by now. I get butterflies but they leaves, as soon as I start talking. I know that I know more about my subject than anyone else in the World so that helps. I tend to get stage fright when I am insecure on the topic I am discussing. But thank you.

I am going to meditate in a little bit and that will help get and keep me in the zone.

Sheknits

Wow! 10,000 people!? What are to speaking about? I would likely die. Lol

Sheknits

How did the presentation go?

I used to love meditating but I got out of the habit and I find it hard now to get in the zone. I should really start to exercise that skill again!

Speaking of exercise, I seriously need to start that too! I was doing so good but then with the whole anxiety thing and a bad cold I fell out of that too, When the hubby gets home we are going to work out, we do p90x3 videos in the basement. It's kind of dorky, but it's a great way to fit in some exercise and the kids love exercising with us! I often end up laughing at them more than I do exercising.

I realized recently that I'm not really even craving alcohol that often anymore. Occasionally a thought pops up but it is easily quelled.

Oceanlady

Feeling a bit sluggish with a miserable head cold! Getting ready for another big storm tomorrow...I also am not feeling any desire to drink..oceanfellar has not been drinking at all...never have I seen him go a day even ,without his vodka..he is over two weeks!. Trial will be Florida in two weeks....
We go down 3/2, he stays two weeks,I STAY SIX!! After he goes home, sister and girlfriends come! I have not broken it to my California pal that I won't be her drinking buddy
Things will be a lot different I'm sure!