Dee74

Apologies for the delay in opening this new thread - the place is really hopping today

last part here:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...t-10-a-21.html
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Ilya

I'm in ! I'll be here all night!

biminiblue

BruceSA

Morning Everyone,

Greetings from a chilly (13 degrees) and overcast spot on our planet.

Thanks for the kind words earlier. That post is closed now, so I'll put it here.

Keep strong and safe,

All the best,

Bruce.

BruceSA

How's things going, Ilya?

biminiblue

Good morning! Love and hugs to all, I have a meeting, then food, then a trip to an art fair thing.

Happy Sunday and blessings.

Discovery14

Morning Marchers!

Congrats on the 2 months Arm, feels good doesn't it.

As luck would have it just as I finished my "chores" yesterday the rain moved in so I didn't get my bicycle ride in. Hopefully today. Shop is looking better and better. I finally wired and hung the lights over the work table that I bought probably 2-1/2 years ago. Never "found the time" to hang them until yesterday. My time was all taken up by my alcohol habit.

I have another camping trip planned for next weekend hopefully leaving Thursday pm so I have to work on prep for that.

Have a wonderful Sunday

Dee74

Hope everyone had or is having a good day

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Ilya

Another very long day. Really need to get through this month. Of course, on the other end is unemployment. But at least there will be a day off. I'll need that if I am to start planning at all

KimsFriend

Armitrage- so proud of you on two months!! That is an amazing thing. Great job!

KimsFriend

It is the night of day 57 for me. I had a wonderful weekend with my husband and son. We went upstate and visited with some friends and spent a lot of time outside (thankfully the weather was beautiful).
I still get awkward around casual settings. I just don't know what to say to people anymore when we are all supposed to be hanging out and "relaxing". Whether they are drinking or not- I just feel like the odd person out.
I hope that passes someday.

BruceSA

Morning Everyone,
Woke up this morning with two pugs on my chest, both trying to push the other one off.
While this noisy battle was going on I decided to work from home today. Have a small presentation tomorrow so I'll polish it up from home today.
Looks like everyone had a good weekend?
Strength to you all,
Bruce.

Dee74

I think it will pass KimsFriend. It's not something I'm conscious of anymore.

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calichris

Congratulations Arm and KF on your milestones!
Just about to put my beautiful 8 yr old daughter to bed then go to bed myself with my beautiful wife. Another satisfying sober Sunday. Amen!
Love you all, Chris

Dee74

night Chris

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calichris

KF I don't know if this helps or not but I learned that silence is okay. I used to put all the pressure on me to keep conversations going or awkward moments to a minimum. I learned that pauses or silence are normal and I started to feel more comfortable with myself even when not talking with others. It took me around day 40 before my slip to start feeling that way. Now I am only on week 3 after the slip but have not forgotten how comfortable I can be "just being myself without having to prove anything to anyone. Also I learned that "awkward" or "relaxing" is very subjective. In a group of people not everyone will agree to what is normal and what is awkward and that is just fine.
Don't know if that helps at all just thought I'd share. Good night

Dee74

Thats a good point Chris.

I was always so unsure of myself I couldn't leave a silence - I needed to fill it with something.

Now I know silence can actually just mean everyone's comfortable...no need to talk.

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MrFixit63

I have actually lost count on how many days have been sober that might be a good thing I guess. I do feel the physical benefits of not putting the poison in my body any longer . I just hope I didn't wait too long to start taking care of myself I hope everyone is doing great I miss a lot of names on here everyone come back

Dee74

I don;t think it's ever too late Mr Fixit - there's always room for improvement

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calichris

Good morning Marchers. Taking you all with me on my business trip. That is/was the most likely time for triggers for me at my hotel at night. It's been getting better but I don't want to let my guard down that's how my slip happened last time.
I am glad it is only for 2 nights this week. But first a long day of travel, work and tennis ahead! I will be exhausted when I check into my hotel. love you all, Chris