Dog Days Are Over
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Dog Days Are Over
Yes, Florence they are. Thanks kindly.
Enough. It has been a month today since I left booze and borderline psychotic romantic relationship in my wake. I have spent this past month lethargically chain smoking cigarettes perched mostly, behind this laptop. I have left said laptop for work, sleep, the occasional AA meeting and mostly, to forage for crap carbs to insufficiently stuff the emotional void that clings to me like a wet, stinky blanket.
Enough. I am re-affixing my nicotine patch and venturing out into the world that I like to call Soberland...land of the living! I am going to .....move! I will venture to take up running again. I will likely start with some good long walks with my IPOD until I clear my lungs a bit...but I'll get faster.
Essentially, I have been living like a moody tortoise. And I'm tired of it. I'm going to get my hair done. I'm going to get at some unattended things that have been weighing me down. I'm going to put a little more effort into my appearance again. I'm going to get my hair cut and foiled. I dunno...maybe I'll even spring for a spray tan.
I'm tired of being tired and lazy.
That's the plan anyway. I'll let you know how this intention pans out.
Enough. It has been a month today since I left booze and borderline psychotic romantic relationship in my wake. I have spent this past month lethargically chain smoking cigarettes perched mostly, behind this laptop. I have left said laptop for work, sleep, the occasional AA meeting and mostly, to forage for crap carbs to insufficiently stuff the emotional void that clings to me like a wet, stinky blanket.
Enough. I am re-affixing my nicotine patch and venturing out into the world that I like to call Soberland...land of the living! I am going to .....move! I will venture to take up running again. I will likely start with some good long walks with my IPOD until I clear my lungs a bit...but I'll get faster.
Essentially, I have been living like a moody tortoise. And I'm tired of it. I'm going to get my hair done. I'm going to get at some unattended things that have been weighing me down. I'm going to put a little more effort into my appearance again. I'm going to get my hair cut and foiled. I dunno...maybe I'll even spring for a spray tan.
I'm tired of being tired and lazy.
That's the plan anyway. I'll let you know how this intention pans out.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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Aw Nuu, "The bad old days they came and went..."
Wow! Sober life and SR would not be the same without your words and insight. This is a great development...foils! Eeeeee
Moving forward. There is a zing of anticipation in the air for you, my friend. What an exciting time.
Wow! Sober life and SR would not be the same without your words and insight. This is a great development...foils! Eeeeee
Moving forward. There is a zing of anticipation in the air for you, my friend. What an exciting time.
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DO IT!!!! DO IT!!! DO IT!!!! Get out there girl and do something for you, you deserve something great like this. Hell go get a coffee and go to barnes and nobles and get lost in books. My favorite ones to read are the recovery books, they can be so relate able and I love this self helf books too. Hell we all use a little more positiveness in our lives. Sending good vibes your way.....DO IT!!!
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Join Date: May 2014
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Great job on a month!!!
I heard that Florence and the Machine song as I was driving down Hwy 1 after a meeting tonight and I felt every single essence of it! If that makes any sense. I used to listen to that song on repeat while I was drunk and/or hungover and was just sitting there crying and wishing things would get better. Way to take action and make them better, nuudawn! You've already got the ball rolling!
I heard that Florence and the Machine song as I was driving down Hwy 1 after a meeting tonight and I felt every single essence of it! If that makes any sense. I used to listen to that song on repeat while I was drunk and/or hungover and was just sitting there crying and wishing things would get better. Way to take action and make them better, nuudawn! You've already got the ball rolling!
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Yes!!! Congrats NuuDawn!! One month is a huge milestone I think and you definitely deserve to celebrate I always enjoy reading your thoughtful articulate posts; you have so much to offer.
I might be biased but I have to agree with marcher. Eating healthy raw produce makes me feel amazing. Healing through food--Food is medicine as they say.
Glad to hear you're getting more active too! I have too! I guess I'm lucky because I started running again a year ago, but now I take out a lot of my cravings and other mental/emotional stuff on running and hiking and riding bikes etc. Quitting booze makes me wanna work out more often. It helps, just about as much as ice cream helps!
Anyway sorry if this is rambly, I just wanted to say that you rock!! and although I don't even know what foils do, that other stuff is a great way to treat yourself!! You totally deserve it!! Xoxo
I always enjoy reading your thoughtful articulate posts; you have so much to offer.I might be biased but I have to agree with marcher. Eating healthy raw produce makes me feel amazing. Healing through food--Food is medicine as they say.
Glad to hear you're getting more active too! I have too! I guess I'm lucky because I started running again a year ago, but now I take out a lot of my cravings and other mental/emotional stuff on running and hiking and riding bikes etc. Quitting booze makes me wanna work out more often. It helps, just about as much as ice cream helps!
Anyway sorry if this is rambly, I just wanted to say that you rock!! and although I don't even know what foils do, that other stuff is a great way to treat yourself!! You totally deserve it!! Xoxo
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