Kicked the beast down aisle 9
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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Kicked the beast down aisle 9
So, I have been on my journey now for 5 months. In those five months I have encountered a big hairy beast in the supermarket and my reactions have ranged from anxiety and anger to running for my life. In the beginning, I left full shopping carts in the store and hightailed it out of there. I graduated to avoiding the right side of the store. One time I accidentally walked down the aisle where the beast was waiting to get me. He jumped out at me like a jack-in-the box laughing at me and pointing at me like he had me. Sometimes he would sneak around and stalk me throughout the store. The beast would hide behind the bread, or it would dress up in fancy wrapping and hang out by the the feminine hygiene products. One time it tried to stop me by the cash register! There was a coupon hoarder taking up the other checkout so I couldn't move. I tip-toed past the beast and he laughed at me. The worst time is when he jumped in my cart when I wasn't looking. He hid behind the milk. I didn't know he was there until I went to put a bunch of popsicles in. He tricked me!! I threw him in a basket of bananas and got the hell of there. When was the beast going to leave me alone? Would I ever have any peace in the grocery store? Would his disgusting, hairy, hands forever want to squeeze my throat?
The answer is today, friends. Today I kicked his ass back to the hole he crawled out of. I left the store with everything on my list, with no anxiety, and a big smile on my face.
Today was my day.
The answer is today, friends. Today I kicked his ass back to the hole he crawled out of. I left the store with everything on my list, with no anxiety, and a big smile on my face.
Today was my day.
Yeah!! You are very strong and you won!
That is so huge. Congratulations Mr. Beast Slayer.
And I love your sense of humor. That is a mighty weapon too. To frame a story that helps you (and us) laugh is a strong sword/AK47.
You are very awesome.
That is so huge. Congratulations Mr. Beast Slayer.
And I love your sense of humor. That is a mighty weapon too. To frame a story that helps you (and us) laugh is a strong sword/AK47.
You are very awesome.
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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So inspirational! I know what you mean about the beast. I call mine a demon on my left shoulder that is always talking in my ear about how drinking will cure everything so just do it. Some days he is louder than others and I counter him with my logical side (maybe a little Angel with wings) saying you're doing the right thing. It is a daily battle only being 35 days in but these kind of stories give me hope and make me say out loud YES! Small victories keep you moving ahead.
Congrats!
Congrats!
That's great. I remember when I would get those butterflies walking past rows of wine bottles next to the produce at Ralph's. Now I just see how much money all that wine costs and roll my eyes. It's the ice cream that tries to jump in my cart these days.
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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Good for you! It is amazing how when we keep walking through it, we get to the other side of it. Congratulations on getting to the other side of that beast! With God, all things are possible! Even victory over our addictions and fears.
When you hear that niggling voice, it helps to recognize the heck out of it. Stare at it. Point. Laugh as you walk away, sober and totally badass. Drinking is not going happen. Stop trying to make it happen. Jerk.
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Thanks all... it may sound silly but I never got cravings except when shopping. All the ads and the product placements. I finally feel like I have gotten past it. Feels good!
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