least

I don't know why or how but I feel like I've hit a speedbump on Recovery Road. I don't want to do anything but I don't want to do nothing either. Feeling irritable and stressed and doesn't help that my stress is manifesting itself as feeling crappy physically. I'm bored to tears but don't want to 'do' anything at all.:wtf2 Doesn't help matters any that it's getting winter-cold. High heating bills and cabin fever - ugh.

Four months sober and tho I don't feel like drinking, I have this feeling of "is this it??" I don't want to drink but I want my sobriety to be... different somehow. Can't express it properly either. Is this just a little bump in the road that will smooth out eventually? I hope so.

Anyone have any helpful advice or experience to share?

P!ssed that I don't have email for a bit but thank God I still have internet and SR!!!:ghug

Impurrfect

(((Least))) I went through a similar period, thinking "I got clean for THIS?"...too many bills and other consequences. It all seemed a bit overwhelming.

What helped me the most, you already do....I hung around SR, and got more involved with the newcomers and those struggling. It's not an instant cure, but it gave me reminders of how bad my life had gotten, and made me realize that I'd come farther than I thought.

You have come SOOOOOOOOO far, and are doing great. Yes, this is just a little speedbump, and we do get past them.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

Ann

CMC, you could have been shot!!!!

On the other hand, it could have been a big ugly critter making all that noise and that too would have been a frightening visual.

Good grief, that would frazzle my nerves big time.

Hugs

Impurrfect

Hey, Ann...the first thing I was wondering, when I read CMC's post, was if one of your racoon's had found her

IO Storm

cmc... That was just too funny! You made my night...

Rusty Zipper

CMC, reminded me of that Cheezy Sci-Fi B Movie about the giant seed pods...

hey, i wonder about Mr CMC?

Woooooooo!













Nah!

cmc

You know what Rusty? I wuz thinking the same thing!!! Don't you agree it's odd this happened while we was at the grocery store?
And....the (ahem) surprised look on his face when told him what happened, and showed him where I found the empty pod and seeds...

I think I'll sleep with one eye open tonight!!!

Ann

If he says he was buying catfood on Aisle 6....you KNOW he's lying and highly suspicious!!!! Ain't no catfood on no aisle 6 in any store from here to Albany *harummph*

IO Storm

Hey.

I just want to say to my friend Least. This isn't so much a snag in sobriety

as L-I-F-E, that feeling of "is that all there is?"

Feelings and situations come, and they go. Good things happen, terrible

things happen, nothing seems to happen.

These were the reasons we drank before. We also know that our lives

will only be worse if we were to pick up.

For me, I've gone through a "dry walk in the desert"..."dark night of the soul",

whatever..for weeks, and I got sick and tired of it!

I made a decision to change my attitude..I thank God a lot..for what I

have and I expect more good as well. If I get negative "poor me"

thoughts..I reject them like the plague.

And, I am trying to find a purpose in my daily life...even if it is something

small...just one thing. And be thankful for that. Of course, I keep my

doctor appointments. But I know that my attitude can work with my

meds to help me. I am practicing turning it over to my Higher Power.

I thought I had been..but I wasn't. Not really. It takes practice.

Maybe this helps a little..

I care..

Hugs :ghug3:

IO Storm

Sheeesh Midge... hope to see you tomorry... lol

Rusty Zipper

wonderful share sher!

and i'm gunna sleep with one eye open tonight...

i saw some strange lights in the backyard early this morning...

queen'y, i found the cat food...

as i was tiptoeing through tiffanys, browsing by bloomingdales, lurking at lord and taylors, i cop'd some at caldors!

espresso

Good Morning my fellow Whiners
No real whines from me other than it's a bit chilly and I have tonnes to do today - that's OK though!!
Rusty - this was the closest I could find to "giant seed pods movie". It's
Invasion Of The Body Snatchers (1956)

Ann

Now, there ya go. SHE snatched MY body and left me with this middle age nothing-is-where-it-used-to-be form.

It's a plot, I tell ya, a plot.

WLDKATZ

ok gotta quit laughing gonna have to go pee soon if I dont ......Unkle Rusty your a hoot.......


I understand the body snatcher feeling too......think a whale snagged me though!!!!

Least.....not gonna say everything is gonna be alright but it does get better eventually I sware it does just hold out for the better life that you have imagined for yourself sweetie!!!!!

my moan no pt today ribs still too sore!

Love and Hugs,
Pamm, Edward and da crew

Jersey Nonny

Was I the only one who tried to get into SR...couldn't...and panicked? Like going to an AA meeting and finding the door locked!

cmc

No Jerz...you weren't the only one, it was shut down for the upgrade.


Here is our alternate site:
Recovery Forum - Home

Don't forget to register ahead of time.

WLDKATZ

I hate doing taxes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rusty Zipper

Drat, whats it the update of the month club!

we got to do one too!

Ann

Oh I love our new bus!!!! I want to drive!!! Can I? HUH? Can I? :atv

cmc

Ann,
That is one whiney bus!!!
Please take the wheel, put the pedal to the metal.....and off we go!!!