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resentful wife · 03-02-2008, 07:09 AM

TOOMUCH, IMHO If you were doing all of the things that they are asking of you now, while you were drinking and they know that you are working on recovery, the only thing that they expect to be different is you being sober.
Maybe sit down and have a family meeting so everyone hears the same message and explain that your trying and its a daily struggle and that you can use their help to get thru it.Maybe tell hubby that you'll need his support and help in the days to come. Only you know what direction you want to go in,and being sober and all the decisions (Determination; firmness of mind) in that regard must be yours.
Linda

Toomutch · 03-02-2008, 01:53 PM

I just wanted to share with all of you my positive mood today. Nobody's on my nerves, in fact I am probably on their nerves.

Once again thanks for the caring and support.

Jersey Nonny · 03-02-2008, 02:56 PM

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Also go to AA meetings to be around others who are going through or who have gone through what you are going through now.

I would particularly suggest closed Women's Meetings. There, you'll be told "It's a selfish program," meaning your sobriety must come first and foremost above all else...because without sobriety, you'll most likely lose everything else that matters to you.

At least, if you can spend one hour at a meeting, you'll have that much space away from the responsibilities and demands of family.

MCake · 03-02-2008, 03:18 PM

That's amazing toomutch, funny the way our moods seem to swing. Right now mine are so unpredictable that they're almost predictable, if that makes any sense. I guess anything is better than being a zonked out zombie. Really happy for you, make the best of it

Matt

warrens · 03-02-2008, 03:30 PM

TooMutch

Jersey Nonny's post would seem to be a great bit of "advice." Kinda distills things. I hope it is something you'll consider and can perhaps pull off.

Remember feeling good today all week.

warrens

resistra · 03-02-2008, 07:41 PM

Next time they want to play 'lets bug the **** outta mom' thing, just grab your purse and tell them you're going shopping for new underwear and other things and they'll probably leave you alone!

Toomutch · 03-03-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by resistra

Next time they want to play 'lets bug the **** outta mom' thing, just grab your purse and tell them you're going shopping for new underwear and other things and they'll probably leave you alone!

You're Absolutely right Resitra lol. Especially my teenage boys. AWKWARD!:a:wtf2

warrens · 03-03-2008, 05:18 PM

Resistra

Great! I was about to reply with one of my favorite sayings "Too much!"

But, something seemed awkward about that for some reason. Oh, I got it...

Seriously funny and singularly effective bit of advice, however. Brilliant.

warrens

IO Storm · 03-03-2008, 06:08 PM

So glad you are feeling better toomutch!!!!!

Toomutch · 03-04-2008, 05:47 PM

Hi Guys and Gals. I'm having another great day despite the fact that a car smashed into my house yesterday. The next door neighbors Grandmother while in our drivway for what ever reason, threw her car into reverse and whent throygh the garage door. The garage door hit the front of my toy "mazda Miada" and smashed the Miada into our brand new big screen television that has been in the garage as we are finishing our basement. The t.v. is still in the box, and the box is buckled in half. The pressure from all that may have caused structural damage to the house. we dont know yet. It is a blessing that she was not hurt at all, and that nobody was in the garage at the time.
I am so grateful that I don't feel like drinking, well not that much anyway.
Just wanted to share

warrens · 03-04-2008, 06:06 PM

Holy smokes TM! Was she drinking? <grin>

Sounds like you're handling it well...

warrens

adore79 · 03-04-2008, 06:39 PM

Yeah TM, that sucks big time. Thinking of you.

Toomutch · 03-06-2008, 07:15 PM

Today was another interesting one. I felt really tired yesterday, could hardly keep my eyes open. My eyes were feeling strange and I knew something was wrong. Well I woke up this morning with shingles starting on my nose. They are vey painful and not to mention, unsightly. I feel as if I am repeatedly being tested, but I will not cave in, I will remain sober.

Lv you guys,
Toomutch

MCake · 03-06-2008, 08:34 PM

Toomutch, I'm sorry to hear that. But I like your attitude

Hope they clear up soon.

Take care,

Matt

warrens · 03-06-2008, 09:06 PM

TM

Oooh, painful. I'm sorry.

But your attitude over the past couple of horrendous days I must say is magnificent.!

"These are the times that try (wo)men's souls..."

You go, girl!

warrens

03-02-2008, 01:53 PM	#27 (permalink)
Toomutch with a new light in my eyes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Littleton, Co. Posts: 3,178	I just wanted to share with all of you my positive mood today. Nobody's on my nerves, in fact I am probably on their nerves. Once again thanks for the caring and support. __________________ The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

03-03-2008, 06:08 PM	#34 (permalink)
IO Storm IO Storm Wheel Of Fortune Champion! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 18,175 Blog Entries: 2	So glad you are feeling better toomutch!!!!! __________________ "God holds me still in the eye of the Storm"

03-04-2008, 05:47 PM	#35 (permalink)
Toomutch with a new light in my eyes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Littleton, Co. Posts: 3,178	Hi Guys and Gals. I'm having another great day despite the fact that a car smashed into my house yesterday. The next door neighbors Grandmother while in our drivway for what ever reason, threw her car into reverse and whent throygh the garage door. The garage door hit the front of my toy "mazda Miada" and smashed the Miada into our brand new big screen television that has been in the garage as we are finishing our basement. The t.v. is still in the box, and the box is buckled in half. The pressure from all that may have caused structural damage to the house. we dont know yet. It is a blessing that she was not hurt at all, and that nobody was in the garage at the time. I am so grateful that I don't feel like drinking, well not that much anyway. Just wanted to share __________________ The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

03-06-2008, 07:15 PM	#38 (permalink)
Toomutch with a new light in my eyes Join Date: May 2007 Location: Littleton, Co. Posts: 3,178	Today was another interesting one. I felt really tired yesterday, could hardly keep my eyes open. My eyes were feeling strange and I knew something was wrong. Well I woke up this morning with shingles starting on my nose. They are vey painful and not to mention, unsightly. I feel as if I am repeatedly being tested, but I will not cave in, I will remain sober. Lv you guys, Toomutch __________________ The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live in the present moment wisely and earnestly.

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03-02-2008, 07:09 AM	#26 (permalink)
resentful wife Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: corpus christi, tx Posts: 211	TOOMUCH, IMHO If you were doing all of the things that they are asking of you now, while you were drinking and they know that you are working on recovery, the only thing that they expect to be different is you being sober. Maybe sit down and have a family meeting so everyone hears the same message and explain that your trying and its a daily struggle and that you can use their help to get thru it.Maybe tell hubby that you'll need his support and help in the days to come. Only you know what direction you want to go in,and being sober and all the decisions (Determination; firmness of mind) in that regard must be yours. Linda

03-02-2008, 03:18 PM	#29 (permalink)
MCake Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,261 Blog Entries: 8	That's amazing toomutch, funny the way our moods seem to swing. Right now mine are so unpredictable that they're almost predictable, if that makes any sense. I guess anything is better than being a zonked out zombie. Really happy for you, make the best of it Matt

03-02-2008, 03:30 PM	#30 (permalink)
warrens Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 49 degrees north Posts: 885	TooMutch Jersey Nonny's post would seem to be a great bit of "advice." Kinda distills things. I hope it is something you'll consider and can perhaps pull off. Remember feeling good today all week. warrens

03-02-2008, 07:41 PM	#31 (permalink)
resistra Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 62 Blog Entries: 1	Next time they want to play 'lets bug the **** outta mom' thing, just grab your purse and tell them you're going shopping for new underwear and other things and they'll probably leave you alone!

03-03-2008, 05:18 PM	#33 (permalink)
warrens Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 49 degrees north Posts: 885	Resistra Great! I was about to reply with one of my favorite sayings "Too much!" But, something seemed awkward about that for some reason. Oh, I got it... Seriously funny and singularly effective bit of advice, however. Brilliant. warrens

03-04-2008, 06:06 PM	#36 (permalink)
warrens Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 49 degrees north Posts: 885	Holy smokes TM! Was she drinking? <grin> Sounds like you're handling it well... warrens

03-04-2008, 06:39 PM	#37 (permalink)
adore79 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: WA, USA Posts: 2,573 Blog Entries: 45	Yeah TM, that sucks big time. Thinking of you.

03-06-2008, 08:34 PM	#39 (permalink)
MCake Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 2,261 Blog Entries: 8	Toomutch, I'm sorry to hear that. But I like your attitude Hope they clear up soon. Take care, Matt

03-06-2008, 09:06 PM	#40 (permalink)
warrens Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 49 degrees north Posts: 885	TM Oooh, painful. I'm sorry. But your attitude over the past couple of horrendous days I must say is magnificent.! "These are the times that try (wo)men's souls..." You go, girl! warrens

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