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08-31-2008, 10:11 AM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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I am grateful to be here and sober. I realize that I still get "drunk" at parties... no liquor or drugs anymore...by I still get intoxicated...and what to get intoxicated...with the electricity of the music...being outdoors...a wide array of delicious foods...energizing and engaging people... This is off-topic...but I just realized last night that I "hit" on women at parties. I thought "flirting", and being "flirted" with, is just fun...but "hitting" on takes flirting a step further...an announces an intention. I don't know about it...but It is what it is. |
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08-31-2008, 10:35 AM
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I can relate Jack...I find all that stuff very confusing...I try to remember that most people are just trying to figure all this stuff out in their lives. I relate to the party thing too...excitement and good companionship can become intoxicating...sometimes a good thing sometimes not for me  |
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09-01-2008, 07:59 AM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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Happy Labor Day everyone! I finished exercising...and am having my standard oatmeal smoothie with a banana, pear, mango, a couple almonds, and vanilla flavored protein powder. It's been my "standard" breakfast since I came on this thread. I still enjoy making it...the only thing really processed is the protein powder...there is a lot of sugar in the fruit...but that's OK vs. what I used to eat for breakfast. I had a healthy day yesterday...and am hopeful for one today. Take care all. |
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09-02-2008, 05:50 AM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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Yah...one more day of being OS sober in my actions....and for that I am very, very grateful...if I could only control the thoughts in my brain.... I will be grateful for one more day of sobriety today. Take care all. |
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09-02-2008, 07:40 AM
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| Member  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Almost 'me' again
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Since I've attempted to go OS free - I've gained 3 pounds!!! It is such a psychological thing with me. I eat emotionally - and this last weekend was very emotional! I am newly divorced from an addict and our daughter's birthday was this weekend prompting lots of possible family interaction. My mother died just a few months ago, so having the first grandchild birthday without her was very hard. My family refused to attend any function that his family was invited to so I had to do two of everything - but his family didn't show to anything! I'm also a teacher and school starts this morning so stress is up there too. I'm hoping that now that I'll be in a regular schedule again and someone restricted because I'm not at home with access to my fridge all day, I'll be able to start again.
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09-02-2008, 09:59 AM
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| came-came to-came to believe  Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast
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Please take me off the list. I have decided that I can't do it!! I am still going to post darn it, (lol) but won't be on the list!!! I HATE SUGAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!! then why oh WHY can't I say goodbye??? It really is a very poorly made love story....of a broken relationship that can't be mended but I keep going back.....sounds like the defination of insanity to me....
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09-02-2008, 07:16 PM
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| Forum Leader  Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery
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{{{{Cali}}}} I understand... Iam right there with you. I have not been able to go OS free for months now. I seem to make it through most of the day and then...one bite.... i"m gone again...and it's been without thinking about what I am doing until it is too late. Then I think..." What's the matter with me. I know I can't eat that stuff, and yet I do! " That has been most of the reason I haven't been posting. What could I possibly have to offer in ES&H is I can't even follow through myself. Very disappointed in myself. But I do keep reading all of you and I haven't given up. So don't you Cali... I know we can eventually get ourselves going on the right track. We have done it before!!!!!
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09-02-2008, 09:43 PM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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Yah...maybe going back out isn't like alcohol...maybe OS isn't progressive...maybe relying on will power is the real answer...maybe a geographical change will help...maybe it isn't really me...maybe I won't keep coming back...it hasn't worked perfectly here... But, wait, I don't need perfection...I need progress...and I believe I have been making progress here. Am I the only one who feels they have made progress??????? I believe I have learned something about myself....and my desire to make myself feel better by screwing around with substances and foods and other actions that aren't good for me. |
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09-03-2008, 07:32 AM
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Jack, you are not the only one who feels like they've made progress. And I'm not talking about how-many-days-strung-together. For me, the progress has been in gaining a better understanding of why I binge/eat compulsively/use food inappropriately. For me, I have recently come to the conclusion that my codependent behaviors and the anxiety that it causes in me are triggering behaviors for my ED. If I begin to deal with the Codie stuff, the ED stuff becomes more understandable, more manageable. It's allowed me to name the urge as what it is, while not feeling the need to act upon it. For me, this has been the greatest progress that I've ever made in a lifetime of disordered eating. I appreciate this thread and all who participate in it. |
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09-03-2008, 06:01 PM
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I think I might be ready to have another go. I just hoovered down half a package of Oreo's...once again...and I'm REALLY getting tired of looking like Shamoo's big brother. F it, sign me up again please.
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09-04-2008, 05:10 AM
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| Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest
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GG.........It's great to see your post!!!!!!!! I enjoy your wit......your ES&H......your service work.....you have helped me get progress controlling...managing....what I put in my mouth. I'll gladly take another 24 hours of OS sobriety. I am hopeful there is another 24 hours of sobireity for me today. Take care all. |
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09-04-2008, 06:19 PM
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Sorry guys....I had chaos last few days...wasn't able to get to a computer much...and I got a day then messed up today. I feel like I have made huge progress in some respects (not in # of days). I really liked being able to pile up substansial number of days at one time ... for me that means more than a week  I also understand that when I was able to do that things were a little less intense in my life, and that when things are intense it is going to be more of a chalange. The biggest change for me is that I am no longer having month long binges...actually very few day long binges. In other literature about other problems there is a part that talks about those 25% who do not remain 100% off the problem substance, still have "vastly improved" lives (not sure i gotthe words right)  So yes...my "goal" is to become OS free!!!! I'm not "settling" for less, but I am grateful for the progress I have made. I'll try to do a better job of getting here and posting the list....I sometimes delay it because I'm embarrased about not doing well...no one does that to me...except me! Thanks for all the support..and if i get your numbers wrong send me a pm or post a visitor message when thats back up and I'll fix it the next day. |
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09-05-2008, 01:20 PM
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| came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast
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hi all- haven't been able to post in a while but I am here now. I have been OS free all yesterday and so far all day today. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!
__________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be! |
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