Class of September 2015 Part 4
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Good morning!! Feeling much better today. It's Friday. The pressure will be off a bit. A lot of my stress is related to the kids and their school issues so at least I get a little break from that at the weekend.
FF - those are some creative drink ideas! I lived in the UK for two years and love the way the Brits look at things. Love it over there and miss it! We don't use the phrase "still water" in the USA - we just call it water
Ha ha.
I know today's going to be a better day and tonight is sure as heck going to be a better night because I have a yoga workshop lined up from 8:00 - 10:00. I need it bad!! It's going to be great. Looking forward to the weekend!
FF - those are some creative drink ideas! I lived in the UK for two years and love the way the Brits look at things. Love it over there and miss it! We don't use the phrase "still water" in the USA - we just call it water
Ha ha.I know today's going to be a better day and tonight is sure as heck going to be a better night because I have a yoga workshop lined up from 8:00 - 10:00. I need it bad!! It's going to be great. Looking forward to the weekend!
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Woke to grand girl is curled up in my bed. Little brother was taken to the children's hospital in the wee hours of the morning. Couldn't keep anything down and had keystones in his urine. IV fluids and emesis control. Poor babe, no 7year old should have to be so brave. Glad to be sober, clear headed and present.
I agree that checking in here and at least reading is a great mental deterrent to drinking. I thank you all for being here and sharing. This group is my lifeline. Bless you all. Everyone take a hug!
I agree that checking in here and at least reading is a great mental deterrent to drinking. I thank you all for being here and sharing. This group is my lifeline. Bless you all. Everyone take a hug!
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Originally Posted by foreverfuzzy 
Non alcoholic beverages I am drinking;
Normal "builders" tea with milk - 2 cups a day
Black coffee - 2 cups a day
Lime and ginger herbal tea
Moroccan mint herbal tea
Lemon and lime flavoured still water
Tap water with ice and lemon and real mint leaves
Cup a soups - tomato or Thai chicken
Low cal hot chocolate - plain or flavoured - orange, mint, praline
Tomato juice with Worcester, tobasco and celery salt
Think that's it?!
k.
Normal "builders" tea with milk - 2 cups a day
Black coffee - 2 cups a day
Lime and ginger herbal tea
Moroccan mint herbal tea
Lemon and lime flavoured still water
Tap water with ice and lemon and real mint leaves
Cup a soups - tomato or Thai chicken
Low cal hot chocolate - plain or flavoured - orange, mint, praline
Tomato juice with Worcester, tobasco and celery salt
Think that's it?!
k.
That's quite a list. I only drink water and black coffee. I used to love tea but in the last couple of years it makes me really nauseous, even just one sip. Still got loads of tether tea bags my mum sent over lying around
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From the Daily Recovery Reading Thread:
"Intelligence is proved not by
ease of learning but by
understanding what we learn."
-- Joseph Whitney
"For years I learned things without understanding what the words, or the meaning behind
the words, really meant. An example was alcoholism. Then a man said, "My name is Bill,
and I am an alcoholic and a recovering human being!" Then it struck me; recovery from a
drug --- alcohol --- was not simply about putting down the glass but about changing and
developing a positive lifestyle as a human being."
"Intelligence is proved not by
ease of learning but by
understanding what we learn."
-- Joseph Whitney
"For years I learned things without understanding what the words, or the meaning behind
the words, really meant. An example was alcoholism. Then a man said, "My name is Bill,
and I am an alcoholic and a recovering human being!" Then it struck me; recovery from a
drug --- alcohol --- was not simply about putting down the glass but about changing and
developing a positive lifestyle as a human being."
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3wolves, so sorry to hear about your grand babe! I am sending healing thoughts. Juno, I am glad things look brighter.
I feel a bit blah this morning. Had a difficult conversation with my partner. We haven't been intimate since I've been sober and, honestly, I'm dreading it. (Sorry for the tmi). I love home so much but this area has always been my Achilles heel due to childhood stuff. I've talked to so many therapists about it over the years, but still struggle. I can manage if I'm drinking though-- how sad is that? 😕
I feel a bit blah this morning. Had a difficult conversation with my partner. We haven't been intimate since I've been sober and, honestly, I'm dreading it. (Sorry for the tmi). I love home so much but this area has always been my Achilles heel due to childhood stuff. I've talked to so many therapists about it over the years, but still struggle. I can manage if I'm drinking though-- how sad is that? 😕
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Diabetes is an evil demon. The very hormones the babe needs for growing are believed to be the culprit. Mom keeps meticulous records of carbs/dosages/activity. Endo says there's nothing more to be done. She and dad are A's pancreas. The pump could be in his future, but the sensory processing disorder makes it impossible right now. As he ages, and the Autism specialist/therapist continues to work with him, we hope this is a future option. He won't use crayons or markers....the 'drag' on the paper is too much.
Hoping love bug is coming home in a few hours. Ketones are dropping. I'm sure his parents are exhausted. SINCE IM SOBER....I will take them for a couple of hours and let them nap. Mr.3 made that suggestion before he left for work. THATS why we're still married.
Everyone have a great day.
Grand played hooky with me today. She and I will go craft something.
Hugs all around.
High five to my sober mates.
Hoping love bug is coming home in a few hours. Ketones are dropping. I'm sure his parents are exhausted. SINCE IM SOBER....I will take them for a couple of hours and let them nap. Mr.3 made that suggestion before he left for work. THATS why we're still married.
Everyone have a great day.
Grand played hooky with me today. She and I will go craft something.
Hugs all around.
High five to my sober mates.
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Sorry to hear about your grandson 3wolves. Hope he feels better soon.
Congrats to everyone from the September class who is still working hard at sobriety, one day at a time.
I have had a long, tiring, busy week of work. Plus was sick With a nasty cold so worked Tues through yesterday 10 hour shifts while sleeping badly too.
My SO's niece is getting married in a few weeks. My SO's mother and step-father have reserved a hotel room with an extra living room in it and want us to stay with them. 4 adults, a 7-year old, a 4-year-old with special needs who is loud at night (babbling, singing) and an infant. The 7 and 4 y.o. are my SO's kids, who we have every other week. I told my SO I would like to get a different room for the baby and me. He said I need to see my doctor if a "family wedding" causes me to act this way. (Getting my own room). Oh, and SO snores.
I have chronic insomnia, and yes, have seen the doctor many times for this throughout my life. I take lunesta occasionally. I sleep badly, often. I am seeing a sleep specialist, whose next plan is hypnotism??
Thoughts? Trying to avoid yet another fight with SO. And an unhappy, exhausted wedding weekend. Would rather stay home and sleep.
I have 18 days of sobriety today
Congrats to everyone from the September class who is still working hard at sobriety, one day at a time.
I have had a long, tiring, busy week of work. Plus was sick With a nasty cold so worked Tues through yesterday 10 hour shifts while sleeping badly too.
My SO's niece is getting married in a few weeks. My SO's mother and step-father have reserved a hotel room with an extra living room in it and want us to stay with them. 4 adults, a 7-year old, a 4-year-old with special needs who is loud at night (babbling, singing) and an infant. The 7 and 4 y.o. are my SO's kids, who we have every other week. I told my SO I would like to get a different room for the baby and me. He said I need to see my doctor if a "family wedding" causes me to act this way. (Getting my own room). Oh, and SO snores.
I have chronic insomnia, and yes, have seen the doctor many times for this throughout my life. I take lunesta occasionally. I sleep badly, often. I am seeing a sleep specialist, whose next plan is hypnotism??
Thoughts? Trying to avoid yet another fight with SO. And an unhappy, exhausted wedding weekend. Would rather stay home and sleep.
I have 18 days of sobriety today
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Jemma,
To me that sounds like a perfectly reasonable request. You're working hard, you have a lot on your plate, you have sleep issues, you're giving up alcohol and you need some space for yourself. I don't think it's at all unreasonable to want your own private room!! Then again, I'm a person who needs my space. Not everyone understands that. I would hope your SO can understand what you need! Seems like a good compromise to not going at all, so you're meeting him half way.
To me that sounds like a perfectly reasonable request. You're working hard, you have a lot on your plate, you have sleep issues, you're giving up alcohol and you need some space for yourself. I don't think it's at all unreasonable to want your own private room!! Then again, I'm a person who needs my space. Not everyone understands that. I would hope your SO can understand what you need! Seems like a good compromise to not going at all, so you're meeting him half way.
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For me, major wine craving again tonight. It hit me as I was driving home from work in traffic....thoughts: "Ah, it's been a super tough week. Time to chill with a nice cold glass of white wine." The thoughts were really intense. I just kept driving, picked up my son from his busstop and went home. I waited a bit and noticed the cravings diminishing in intensity. I guess I'm getting a little better at urge surfing. But the intensity of my cravings tonight scared me. What kept me from acting on them was knowing I have a yoga workshop at 8:00 tonight. Another day without drinking. I hope it will get easier.
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Sounds like a lot of you are doing well! Good.
I am at day 41. I have never ever lasted this long. I credit it primarily with cutting out my drinking social circle, having a few good friends that I see, and working hard and keeping busy. And of course, willpower.
I can't imagine drinking right now. But I will stay vigilant.
Bye for now yall.
I am at day 41. I have never ever lasted this long. I credit it primarily with cutting out my drinking social circle, having a few good friends that I see, and working hard and keeping busy. And of course, willpower.
I can't imagine drinking right now. But I will stay vigilant.
Bye for now yall.
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Praying for you and your grandson 3wolves
Jemma - can you pay for an extra room yourself - I don;t think you're being unreasonable at all?
for those struggling - stay with it - it will get easier I promise.
Reach out here for help
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Jemma - can you pay for an extra room yourself - I don;t think you're being unreasonable at all?
for those struggling - stay with it - it will get easier I promise.
Reach out here for help
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