Soph

Happy Sunday.

Hope all the Decembers are enjoying their weekend. Dee also, of course!

Yesterday's theme at the AA meeting was living in the moment; good theme, and I am more aware of my own tendencies to look back or look forward in life and you know what, it really doesn't do the moment justice to live that way!

My hope for the Decembers is that we all can savour each moment, each hour, each day sober and remember the hell it was to *want* that peace but not attain it through alcohol. Peace comes with sobriety. Relief from torture. That is my choice today! Hope it's yours too.

Maryjan

Yay, Soph! Thanks for the sage words. Happy 4th, all! What do you think of the name "Sage" for a baby girl?

GirlFromCO

That would be really pretty! Did I miss the part where you said you were having a girl, or is that new?

Soph

Happy 4th!

Hope everyone has a safe and sober Fourth of July.

mygrandfather

Happy 4th everyone! Hope you have a great day. Stay focused.

ReadyAndAble

Yes, be safe—and remember, staying sober is the way to celebrate your personal independence!

GirlFromCO

No booze here. Happy 4th!

Maryjan

No, we will not find out if it's a boy or girl. Sober, happy 4th here!

notaloser

Sober 4th for me ....husband on the other hand stinks of alcohol, and is more than offended that I said he wreaks of beer....omg its a smell I have come to hate!

Maryjan

Nota, I hear you on that one!! Up early and feelong good. Have a great day, everyone.

mygrandfather

Back to the office, have a good week everyone.

ReadyAndAble

Hi, all.

Wow, what a great, long weekend. My first sober July 4 weekend since... not even sure how long. And one worth remembering. Good to know it won't just recede into a pool of fuzzy, virtually indistinguishable memories of July 4ths past.

Hope everyone has a good week!

Soph

Whoever said "today is the first day of the rest of your life" was right. Every day that we awaken is a fresh new canvas and we hold the paintbrush!

MJ I knew a girl named Sage back in elementary school and she was a cool customer! I liked her and I liked the house she lived in. I actually remember bits and pieces of sleeping over once there. This was in the 70's. So yes I like that name for a girl! :-)

Hope everyone has a great week!

GirlFromCO

I feel ya, R&A. Had a great night last night, even when the cravings hit. I decided to do something good for myself instead - painting and reading. VC, BF - still around? Miss you guys.

BoozeFree

GFCO I am still here but on day 1 again.

Glad all of you enjoyed a sober holiday.
Trying to get thru today. Have my final tonight.

GirlFromCO

It's good that you keep picking yourself up and trying again. I hope after you take this test you'll feel less overwhelmed. Good luck, but I'm sure you'll do fine on it

Now... where's VC? I've got my lasso out, roundin' up Decemberites. Yeehaw!

http://youtu.be/a-CFpiszqA4

ReadyAndAble

Great clip, GFCO. Funny to see a young, shirtless Clint Eastwood at the end. Last night I watched his most recent directorial offering, "Hereafter". He sure has come a long way.

Hope the test went well, BF. Like Soph said, every day is a new canvas.

All's well here. Hectic re-entry into the work week today, but I made an effort to be actively aware of stressful moments, take a breath, and relax. I'm hoping to paint a simple but serene picture on my canvas.

Maryjan

I had a great holiday, found myself talking to people I wanted to, as talking to boring or stressful people was impossible sober. We are visiting family for a week in Colorado...it is so beautiful here I am just stunned every day. Big thunderstorm this afternoon was heaven. I am happy and thankful to be sober and healthy. Thinking of you all!

mygrandfather

Hi everyone.

I think I had a relapse dream last night or the night before, it was really odd and I only remembered it this morning while getting ready for work. Strange.

ViciousCycle

Hi guys! Thanks for the lasso GFCO.Still here but mostly lurking...lol. I am proud to say I am finally back on track with things. Yay. Glad to see you all doing well.........will write more later, gotta run.