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Fearlessat50

Zen, you sound well 😊
Aly, I can see the loyalty in you
CBS, hike was very sloppy and muddy but still good with two friends. Glad your was nice too
Bubovski, I love the ROV. I just did that this morning and trying to reflect more often in the 11 values I’ve decided to live by. Something I’ve been working on for a long time.
Numblady, how cool about the sleepover. Sou Ds like a really fun and funny night
Grateful I have MLK off, though I will do a small amount of work anyway. Stuff I like
Grateful to sort of move past the shock of the layoff last week. I am not impacted so it is time to move forward, live in the present and continue doing my best job
Grateful for a really great day yesterday- hike with two friends, lunch with another friend, then got invited to do a facial and spa night with a different friend. Got home, watched fight Club with the boys. An interesting movie, a bit violent, strange, but glad we watched it together so sonny boy didn’t watch alone and we could discuss context. I love Edward Norton. Don’t see him much anymore
Grqteful to run this morning and go to friends for lunch

tursiops999

Grateful for a standup paddle session yesterday ... it was very high tide (King tide actually) and it brought sea lions and harbor seals into the harbor where I paddle -- I have rarely seen them there, usually they're farther out in the bay. They must have been following the fish and hunting there. So grateful I got to quietly paddle through them ... a dozen at least.
Grateful to be joining a little birdwatching group up at the church today.
Grateful I have a support group meeting tonight.
Grateful for this group and all your updates.

Bubovski

5AM AND ITS BEEN A HOT NIGHT FOR SLEEPING DOWN UNDER.
I.m finding great value in being more involved with SR
Well its of to the gym to do my legs and shoulders this morning, then I'm seeing a specialist.
Glad you liked the R.O.V. Fearless, I do it before comin gon here.Enjoy your day folk and K.O.K.O.

Hevyn

Thank you, my dear GP friends - you all help me stay focused & sober with your comments & inspiring determination. We do this together.
NL - It feels so good to laugh like that with our kids. Riled up Hev only makes an appearance about once a year. But jaws drop when she does.
Free - That's some serious accumulation. Looks so pretty.
Fearless - I've wondered about Fight Club - I thought it might be too much. We watched Cocaine Bear recently - definitely too much & I wasn't expecting that (very funny though).
Tursiops - A birdwatching group will be fun. Hope you learn some good stuff. King Tide - I didn't know about them - now I do.
Bub - Great to see you here being grateful.
Grateful for another sober day - in which I won't sabotage myself.
Grateful I didn't gain as much as I thought over the holidays. I miss the 'bad stuff' though - hard to get back to healthy eating.
Grateful for another night of decent sleep.
Grateful every day for SR and the Morning Grat gang.

Alysheba

Congrats to our Hev, 16 lovely years. You really inspire me and always have. I guess Happy Sober Birthday is the best I can do here. All my love to one of my most favorite gal pals. Grateful you're here our wonderful friend. 💗
Alpine, can't wait to see the quilt. It sounds really pretty. I hope Riley is ok, the sweet lovebug. Let us know. I, like Purps, am more of an animal person sometimes, ever since I was a little kid. My best friends were always my animals.
Glad it's MLK, Jr. Day and a lot of people are off today.
Grateful my BIL stopped at Walgreens for my while he was out. They gave him all my scripts and left out 2, so I'm going to have to go back for them. They are so, so stupid. I have to get my stuff out of that store before I flip. My BIL is a super nice guy. How he deals with my sister, I have no idea.
Grateful I have a chance to get a little caught up. Have a beautiful day all to a group of beautiful people. Grateful for you all and for SR. Hate to think where I'd be if I were still drinking. Now f going off some meds for my back that I don't think are so good for me. They help the pain, I just don't think the doctor put two and two together when he put me on these. I'm probably going or going to go through some sort of withdrawals. So many meds do have withdrawals, even a lot of anti-D's, so I just have to gut up for that and get through it. The headaches and stomachaches are the worst, but this too shall pass and I am going to try to make some doctor's appts today or tomorrow. Most of them are likely closed today. I have to get a call into my shrink. I still haven't opened my letter from him about the appt I missed. It's still in my head though.
Love and peace to all of you, dear ones. I'm getting by and I so appreciate your support, love and kindness. Something I can really use right now and I'm so glad for you all.

Alpine

Thanks for the kind comments regarding my CT and mri at end of the month..quite stressful as both my oncologists say this cancer is rare but very aggressive and is known to come back. I feel like a ticking time bomb

Alysheba

Awww, Alpine. Sending prayers for your test results and hope they come out well. Better than well. I am amazed at your strength and bravery. You are one awesome and amazing person. I think the world of you and I am sure hoping the tests come out well. I'm so sorry you feel like a ticking time bomb. That has to be very hard. Wishing you and Riley and Mr. A all the love and peace there is and the cancer is gone for good. All my love to you and your lovely little family.

Purplrks3647

CBS I also had a cat who ended up at my mom’s…my aunt was in town and kept asking “When are you going to bring over your cat?” so I packed her up and took her to my mom’s to visit, and she never left Wow I’m glad you were able to rescue Patty!

Grateful that the temps should be “warming up” after today

Grateful for long johns

Grateful to get a gift card from work yesterday as an award for my attendance. (Based on coworkers’ habits I can’t imagine that happens very often)

Numblady

Oh Alpine, that does sound very scary—and I think Aly said it all very well so I echo her comments. Sending loads of big hugs and good energy.
CBS, in case Zen may not see the question, ES&H = Experience, Strength & Hope. It’s an AA phrase but really just comes down to people sharing how they have navigated this journey.
Turs, that sounds so peaceful on the water with the creatures.
Hev, you seriously are an inspiration!
Hi to all and happy Tuesday!

Grateful
- that it is supposed to warm up some tomorrow (echoing Purps)
- they didn’t call school off entirely but just did a 2 hour delay (this is kind of a grati whine because the apparent reason is that it’s basically just cold, which is just like a normal day in colder places so I’m still confused why they did it)
- my daughter’s appointment I have been working on for EIGHT months only got pushed back by a week and I think I can make the timing work
- my bf offered to help me with some stuff around the house. I am overwhelmed with both feeling a little embarrassed that I struggle so much with this stuff but also profoundly grateful. I’ve gone a long time without really being able to count on people around me to help me in this way. I get a lot of financial help from my parents but in terms of some of the house stuff my dad’s idea of helping is to tell me maybe i should get a different house and to just do projects he thinks should get done instead of the ones I ask for help on. It’s still help but kind of sideways. And my ex just didn’t do that kind of stuff, period. He did hang a few things on the walls but anything beyond that just wasn’t in his repertoire and even the things he did involved a lot of begging and asking from me. He would call it nagging but I think that’s just how some people rationalize not listening to the wants and needs of their loved ones. Sorry so much whining in there but it’s all to emphasize how touched I am that bf would just volunteer to help me out.
- housekeepers come today
- the heater is plugging away and we are safe from the cold
- it is quiet in the house while the children sleep
- for each and every one of you.

Alpine

Grateful for the wood burning stove we have
Grateful the ribs I made for myself last night turned out good
Grateful for a beautiful sunrise yesterday. Still dark as I type this

FBL

Free, that snow looks all too familiar!

Grateful for another day sober.

Alpine

Free...I have melted snow like that for water

Fearlessat50

Turps, loving the image of you paddling through sea lions.
Aly, thinking of you as you adjust/go off meds and hoping the withdrawals aren’t too bad. I know you can do hard things. Remember this is all temporary
Hev, yeah Fight Club was bizarre. I think sunny boy got the messages more than me and Mr F. I had to Google search to learn more. I really want to watch cocaine bear. Mr F said it was hilarious
Bub, I’ll hoping you in my ROV before SR. Great idea. I love that I am prioritizing more self care stuff
Numblady, so nice that your BF is helping with house stuff. Having a house is so much responsibility and no one can do it alone. I hope you won’t shame yourself over this. Something else Inwanted to say but forgot
Alpine, scary stuff. You are brave! I am sorry you have to wait. Thinking of you lots!
Hi Free and everyone else
Grateful to have a good visit with friends yesterday. Unfortunately, the husband has resorted to heavy drinking again after a period of sobriety. Fortunately, Mr F didn’t go along as he used to in the past and he just had one wine. Grateful he’s one of the normies in my life
Grateful we didn’t stay too long because when we got home front door was wide open again and again Charlie got out. Sonny boy had forgotten to lock the door after going to movie with his friend. If the door isn’t locked, it easily comes open. The foundation under the door was messed up and it affected the frame and hardware when we had new door installed so must always lock. Only the deadbolt works. Talked to Sonny boy again when he got back and he understands and apologized. Glad it wasn’t a defensive blowup
Grateful Charlie came back. He had eaten some grass and barfed all over the hardwood floor but not on the furniture so that’s good
Grateful Sonny boy told me all about his day. Dad had gone to karate and I haven’t told him yet. Sonny boy and his friend saw the movie with girls. It was a double date. It was sunny boys first date ❤️. I didn’t ask too many questions - didn’t want him to clam up. The convo led into a discussion (hopefully teaching moment) about sex, drugs and alcohol). Talked abiit vaping. SB says everyone is doing it not just the popular kids but he won’t because he knows it’s bad for lungs. He seems to be curious about weed and alcohol. Told him how addiction and problems run in our family and for the first time some of my own struggles. He was like wow, mom, I didn’t know. He seemed to be really open which I am really grateful for
Grateful for one meeting this week
Grateful since SB expressed how important it is to him that we go to his tournament tomorrow night, I am leaving early from team work meeting and Mr F is missing his karate class to go. Nothing is more important that our kids and families ❤️

CBS62

((Alpine)) sending you hugs. I hope your scans are all clear at the end of the month.

Quick grats as I am heading in for my colonoscopy shortly.

Grateful the prep for colonoscopy is over.
Grateful that if all goes well I can eat some food for the first time since Sunday night this evening.
Grateful my husband is taking me.
Grateful for my sobriety.
Grateful for SR and the GP.

Alysheba

Fearless, thank you so much for your friendship and you're understanding. I am so grateful for you and I agree with you with NL bf. They love to do that stuff for you if you let them and you need the help. I know when I used to have my house, I'd let my bfs help me. They offered and seemed to like it. Don't be embarrassed. One of the perks of a bf who actually knows how to do things. My dad didn't even know how to put oil in a car I don't think. If it didn't have to do with sports, he wasn't interested. It will be nice for you to get some help.
Fearless, I cannot believe Sonny Boy had his first date. How exciting. They grow up so quickly! So cute. 💗 Sounds like you used a good strategy. I sure hope he had fun. So glad Charlie came back too.
Grateful our housekeepers are here. The one who is in charge is having a baby in March. There are 2 of them. They only speak Portuguese and a limited amount of English. We get along ok. My dad spoke Portuguese and Spanish. For some reason he studied Portuguese in university. I wish he was here to help me. I know a few words now. I told her to take it easy and rest when she needs to. We pay them very well and treat them very well too. While she's off she is going to send one or two of her helpers to do the house. Thankfully. It really helps with my back and of course my mom can't do this stuff anymore. It's just a nice thing that when you have aches and pains you almost have to get help. It really helps and makes a difference. I know my mom likes everything just so and I don't even hardly notice. I speak a little Spanish, but it is nothing like Portuguese!
It wasn't supposed to rain today, but it is. We need it. Never say no to rain, at least not in the last decade or so!
Have a great day all. Love and peace.

tursiops999

CBS, hope your procedure goes well.
Aly, I hope you enjoy the clean house!
Alpine, hoping for clear scans. Hugs to you.
Fearless, so glad you were able to have an open talk with sb re substances. so tricky!
NL, how great that bf is helping with house projects!
Hev, those transitions back to clean eating are difficult, aren't they? I do find it's easy to maintain once I've detoxed from the bad stuff.
Purple, glad your temps will warm up a bit after today. Hoping everyone is safe in the big freeze this week.
Bub, sorry you have the opposite problem -- too much heat!
Grateful for my support group last night.
Grateful we're getting more rain this evening.
Grateful I lost another pound.
Grateful for free time.
Grateful for feeling temporarily peaceful.

Bubovski

I'm running late after a better sleep.I am grateful for the support to be found on SR. In life, when we recieve slurs, insults and negativity we can turn that stuff around by learning something from it. I learned when attending AA that we can turn setbacks into stimulators and learn much from those who upset us. We don't have to over do it though and become others door mats.........

Hevyn

Aly - Thank you. I'm honored to be here with such special people. You are wise to be cautious about the meds. I've been given inappropriate stuff, even though I always make it clear I'm an alcoholic. Percocet, for one.
Alpine - Glad you are enjoying the stove. I thought it would start to get light earlier by now.
Fearless - It is hilarious once you're on to the humor & can handle the gross-ness. I need to watch it again & pay more attention to the dialogue. How wonderful that SB can talk to you about anything.
CBS - Hope you get to have a good dinner. I know you're relieved the Colonoscopy is over.
Tursiops - Yes, it's hard to give it up - I was on a roll. Stopping the sugary stuff made me cranky. Need to be more careful.
Grateful for the beauty of the snow.
Grateful my dental appointment was uneventful & I'm less nervous. Such a difference from my childhood experience.
Grateful January is over half gone.
Love to all.

Purplrks3647

Grateful to not have seriously frigid temps forecast all winter….Idk how y’all do it up north. This is the farthest “north” I’m willing to go….unless I retire someday and stay at a place where I never have to go outside

Grateful to sleep an “extra” hour before my alarm went off….I laid down way too early (about 7pm last night) and awoke around 1…..took a little bit of a sleep aid & played a guided meditation….managed to drift back off for a while thank goodness

Grateful for coffee coffee coffee

Grateful for SR & our GratPack