Class of April 2014 Part 3
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Originally Posted by Adnamaeel 
Hi all, I spent the afternoon at a memorial for a friend who recently died. In true hippie fashion, they waited to have it on 4/20. I've been to a memorial on this date every year for the last 5. Personally, I think it's kind of tacky, but it hasn't been up to me. It was a hippie style memorial, which is actually a really nice kind of send off. Everyone sat in a circle around a fire surrounded by trees, and we went around the circle telling stories of our friend. She was like a warm blanket on a cold night, and was very well loved. It seems like many in my world are changing their ways. A couple people mentioned that they're clean and sober now, the usually abundant herb at these events was barely evident at all (and that's not a reflection of supply, it flows like water around here), and I saw one person offering up a beer that no one took him up on. Very different than what I'm used to. Positive change seems to be in the air around here.
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Welcome AF66, and growpath,
I must be living under a rock , never heard of 420.
Adna , ...so sorry for your loss.
Mrsbee, ...congrats on 3 weeks !!
AF66, .....glad you're getting off that rollercoaster, ..... how were you able to quit 10 and a half years ago. ,,..for Six years. ?
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Good work ST !!
I must be living under a rock , never heard of 420.
Adna , ...so sorry for your loss.
Mrsbee, ...congrats on 3 weeks !!
AF66, .....glad you're getting off that rollercoaster, ..... how were you able to quit 10 and a half years ago. ,,..for Six years. ?
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Good work ST !!
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Thank you all <3 amidst all the crazyness I forgot to pat myself on the back for day 11 
, I'm glad it's over and I can go back to my routine that was working. Thanks again all, and welcome everyone new!
, I'm glad it's over and I can go back to my routine that was working. Thanks again all, and welcome everyone new!
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So Glad your here AmandaW - Growpath - Freein14 & AlcoholFree. This is a very supportive group here
Thanks Lilac for that post......& Topspin about phraseology...can see where beating ourselves up & not treating ourselves like we would a friend if they were struggling & hurting can keep us from moving forward.
Glad you made it throught ST.....I think the next "family gathering" you should maybe have "other plans"...then have other plans.
Adna....Choose Door #3....even we in early recovery need to eat dinner or take a walk But then what do I know...haven't ever been in a healthy relationship & honestly don't know how to.
MsB - Awesome on 3 weeks
DD....great going in "passing" on the stinky beer
Izzy...your so funny..."friggin" on Easter too
Glad for all of you who had a nice sober week-end.
My day was exhausting...volunteered myself to do a side job today - not really what I should have done as I ended up feeling very resentful & "p#@SSy". I am going to "plan" for some downtime for myself next week-end. Have almost made it through day 7. Think I will make some tea & try & find a decent movie. Wish I could just be OK.
Thanks Lilac for that post......& Topspin about phraseology...can see where beating ourselves up & not treating ourselves like we would a friend if they were struggling & hurting can keep us from moving forward.
Glad you made it throught ST.....I think the next "family gathering" you should maybe have "other plans"...then have other plans.
Adna....Choose Door #3....even we in early recovery need to eat dinner or take a walk
But then what do I know...haven't ever been in a healthy relationship & honestly don't know how to.MsB - Awesome on 3 weeks
DD....great going in "passing" on the stinky beer
Izzy...your so funny..."friggin" on Easter too
Glad for all of you who had a nice sober week-end.
My day was exhausting...volunteered myself to do a side job today - not really what I should have done as I ended up feeling very resentful & "p#@SSy". I am going to "plan" for some downtime for myself next week-end. Have almost made it through day 7. Think I will make some tea & try & find a decent movie. Wish I could just be OK.
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Originally Posted by MariahGayle
Wish I could just be OK.
....tea and a decent movie sound dreamy about right now .
I'm getting to the end of this 10 hour shift, .... 8down , 2 to go !!
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I'm really irritated with myself for being grumpy when I had the opportunity to make a "nice" memory on a drive with my Mom & Son today. Wish I didn't feel the way I do today. Have been feeling "angry"...mostly at myself I guess & now I just feel lonely & sad. I have too little time & seems like I am always in a rush. Time to get the journal out & blow off the dust. Thanks All for "listening".
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Adna ,
I complain endlessly about this job, ....but it's really only the hours , they make my eyes burn LOL
The folks I get to talk to , it's all good . Two little ladies came in today raising "cane" ( that's for you Izzy),,;;;...so it was fun trying my best to diffuse the situation !?!!
Worked out really good , they were smiling when they left.
....without some sobriety , tend to lack patience, ...so they would've been irritable and discontent, if I was still guk guk, gukking it .
I complain endlessly about this job, ....but it's really only the hours , they make my eyes burn LOL
The folks I get to talk to , it's all good . Two little ladies came in today raising "cane" ( that's for you Izzy),,;;;...so it was fun trying my best to diffuse the situation !?!!
Worked out really good , they were smiling when they left.
....without some sobriety , tend to lack patience, ...so they would've been irritable and discontent, if I was still guk guk, gukking it .
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Good job Topspin. I'm involved with a local event, and one of the things I have to deal with there are people who've had their cars towed. If I can get them to walk away smiling, after having to pay the $80 towing fee, I feel like I can do anything. Usually I just have to be content with getting them to stop yelling though...
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