One Year & Under Club Part 5
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Will remember that next time at video store, thanks R&A. Nice job on the cooking front(will keep to myself my views on meateaters..heehee)
You do clean up well Proff....nice job
I did a "favour" to my local slightly ailing cafe today, and took my jewellery down to display to try to drum up some extra business for them. (And me too of course). How nice it was to hear a lady say, as she walked through the door... "Oh great, I have heard about you and your stuff!" ......even nicer when she placed an order spending 100 Bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Life is........simply wonderful when things fall in to place.
Hugs to my Undie Onedies :ghug3
You do clean up well Proff....nice job
I did a "favour" to my local slightly ailing cafe today, and took my jewellery down to display to try to drum up some extra business for them. (And me too of course). How nice it was to hear a lady say, as she walked through the door... "Oh great, I have heard about you and your stuff!" ......even nicer when she placed an order spending 100 Bucks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Life is........simply wonderful when things fall in to place.
Hugs to my Undie Onedies :ghug3
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Dee.....tap away man, not sure I will answer though. HeeHee
R&A...... I didnt give my views! Really, trust me hahahaha
Yeah..what a difference almost 9 months makes!
I would like to blow my own trumpet, again.....not a normal thing for me, but it is indicative of a much healthier me, so do bare with me.
The person who counted the votes for the election to the committee told me today I got the most equal with a lady who has been active at high levels in Mental Health for 40 years!!!!!!!!!!! And I was an unknown to most there! It made me feel really good. So just sharing the love with you guys..... because this place has been a large part of me getting where I am today.
HeeHeeR&A...... I didnt give my views! Really, trust me hahahaha
Yeah..what a difference almost 9 months makes!
I would like to blow my own trumpet, again.....not a normal thing for me, but it is indicative of a much healthier me, so do bare with me.
The person who counted the votes for the election to the committee told me today I got the most equal with a lady who has been active at high levels in Mental Health for 40 years!!!!!!!!!!! And I was an unknown to most there! It made me feel really good. So just sharing the love with you guys..... because this place has been a large part of me getting where I am today.
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Well, it is official, I need to slow down a little, or at least schedule some me time into my days! I feel the need for junk food, which is a sure sign I am getting a little stretched or stressed. Thank goodness the first thought is not booze.
I could do with a long hot bath and a back rub......darn it, I dont even have a bath!!!
I could do with a long hot bath and a back rub......darn it, I dont even have a bath!!!
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So you are human just like us after all, Manz? Well, even the cartoon Tasmanian Devil stops twirling around now and then.... I'm beat tonight too because I spent most of the day changing out some old pipes. I also repainted the tops of a built-in cabinet in my living room. I think I was inspired by your mercurial ways, Manz.
So it was a productive day. And also simple one. Hope everyone has a great week.
So it was a productive day. And also simple one. Hope everyone has a great week.
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Yeah I had to watch that Manz - I swapped a ridiculous amount of booze for a ridiculous amount of work...far better in some ways but it can be just as punishing on us....
I'm trying to find that middle ground now between work and play....
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I'm trying to find that middle ground now between work and play....
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I subscribe to other threads and have added this one today as I can use all the insight and support I can get. My quit date was July 8, 2011.
I appreciate the post in this thread that says: "I made a list of issues where alcohol was hurting my life. Then I quit. What I need to do now is to list all the ways sobriety is helping my life." So true! I think sobriety is wonderful as I feel great, don't have the addiction ball and chain to drag around, and I am saving money that formerly was used to buy poison.
I appreciate the post in this thread that says: "I made a list of issues where alcohol was hurting my life. Then I quit. What I need to do now is to list all the ways sobriety is helping my life." So true! I think sobriety is wonderful as I feel great, don't have the addiction ball and chain to drag around, and I am saving money that formerly was used to buy poison.
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Hey, Welcome Dickensen! Glad to have you on board.
Sobriety sure has allowed many wonderful things to happen in my life, now I can't help but wonder how I ever allowed myself to go where I did with the booze.
Silly me guys, I stayed up horrendously late last night, and now am up after 5 short hours and it's the first day of my new training course. Oooooops. Gotta run and get there, will be relying on coffee today I think!
Have a great day mu Undie Onedies!
Sobriety sure has allowed many wonderful things to happen in my life, now I can't help but wonder how I ever allowed myself to go where I did with the booze.
Silly me guys, I stayed up horrendously late last night, and now am up after 5 short hours and it's the first day of my new training course. Oooooops. Gotta run and get there, will be relying on coffee today I think!
Have a great day mu Undie Onedies!
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Hey there Dickensen! Welcome aboard.
Manz, we are following the same bad roadmap this week—I stayed up late too (right after posting here about how tired I was). It was worth it though. I discovered the third season of "Breaking Bad" is now on Netflix, and plowed through three episodes. I'm beat today. And totally planning to stay up and watch more tonight!
Manz, we are following the same bad roadmap this week—I stayed up late too (right after posting here about how tired I was). It was worth it though. I discovered the third season of "Breaking Bad" is now on Netflix, and plowed through three episodes. I'm beat today. And totally planning to stay up and watch more tonight!
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R&A you are a sucker for punishment!
I will be in bed early tonight...my brain is fried after a day full of recovery talk, mental health issues and the training to be a Peer Support Specialist. It was GREAT though!
I got a lovely compliment too......that made me blush like a school girl, at the age of 40. I excused my butt being in the way as one of the guys on the course was trying to get past and I was bending over. He said "Oh you're not in the way....and it's a great butt too".
Been a while since I have had such comments...pretty good for the self esteem.
I need to go crash on the sofa now.....tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiired.
I will be in bed early tonight...my brain is fried after a day full of recovery talk, mental health issues and the training to be a Peer Support Specialist. It was GREAT though!
I got a lovely compliment too......that made me blush like a school girl, at the age of 40. I excused my butt being in the way as one of the guys on the course was trying to get past and I was bending over. He said "Oh you're not in the way....and it's a great butt too".
Been a while since I have had such comments...pretty good for the self esteem.
I need to go crash on the sofa now.....tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiired.
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Manz, I am SO HAPPY for you! Whoo hoo! *twirls some more but in a balanced way*
Hi Professor! Glad you made it over here.
Hello R&A!
Hello Dickensen, glad to meet you.
Just posted over in the Marcher thread but I am facing up to a work disappointment by problem-solving. I'm not taking it personally, I'm just trying to find a solution.
To say that this is a new pattern for me is a massive understatement. I tend to do well at things that I'm sure I can't fail at....I have very little inner reserve for temporary setbacks.
I tend to overpersonalize and take everything too hard to heart. It's the Codie in me and the drinker in me. Well now, it's time to learn how to feel good about myself all the time and enjoy the challenge of trying new things and learning and sometimes not getting it right the first time.
Have a great day Undies! What's cooking in your part of the world?
Breakfast here was oatmeal and raisins. (Some of you call them sultanas?)
Hi Professor! Glad you made it over here.
Hello R&A!
Hello Dickensen, glad to meet you.
Just posted over in the Marcher thread but I am facing up to a work disappointment by problem-solving. I'm not taking it personally, I'm just trying to find a solution.
To say that this is a new pattern for me is a massive understatement. I tend to do well at things that I'm sure I can't fail at....I have very little inner reserve for temporary setbacks.
I tend to overpersonalize and take everything too hard to heart. It's the Codie in me and the drinker in me. Well now, it's time to learn how to feel good about myself all the time and enjoy the challenge of trying new things and learning and sometimes not getting it right the first time.
Have a great day Undies! What's cooking in your part of the world?
Breakfast here was oatmeal and raisins. (Some of you call them sultanas?)
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Frances, that sounds like some great solid work you are doing on yourself. It was soemthing I struggled with also, being so concerned about other peoples opinions and taking everything personally. I can say that with work it does improve.....I am living proof.
I still find that I am reverting to old patterns of thought occasionally, who wouldn't, but cathcing them and changing the thoughts....that is new and wonderful. I do believe that I am now almost "there" with loving myself enough that the thought of another person not liking me does not worry me. (Not often anyway)
The day has dawned bright and sunny, not much on today.......relapse prevention group, swimming, first Steering committee meeting, doctors appt, grocery shopping......and Wee MAn comes home!!!!!!
I will go right now and have a twirl Frances........some down time. LOL
R&A...did you get any sleep at all????????
Have a great day/evening my Undie Onedies. :ghug3
I still find that I am reverting to old patterns of thought occasionally, who wouldn't, but cathcing them and changing the thoughts....that is new and wonderful. I do believe that I am now almost "there" with loving myself enough that the thought of another person not liking me does not worry me.
(Not often anyway)The day has dawned bright and sunny, not much on today.......relapse prevention group, swimming, first Steering committee meeting, doctors appt, grocery shopping......and Wee MAn comes home!!!!!!
I will go right now and have a twirl Frances........some down time. LOL
R&A...did you get any sleep at all????????
Have a great day/evening my Undie Onedies. :ghug3
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I'm moving up from the 6 month and under club and hopping on board here (unless there is one in between).
I'm 6 months sober today. Been quite a ride.
Looking for some new friends. This looks to be a lively place.
T
I'm 6 months sober today. Been quite a ride.
Looking for some new friends. This looks to be a lively place.
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Congrats on 6 months ttqttfg! That is so great! The ride continues, that's for sure, but I'm just grateful to be rolling along. Welcome aboard!
Frances, good for you. It's amazing to me how the process of recovery seems to continually branch out, causing me to challenge old assumptions. Nothing much has actually changed externally, but I look at my life very differently now.
Manz, enjoy the time with Wee Man. I got a big smile reading that. And no, I stayed up until midnight watching more episodes of "Breaking Bad," and then couldn't fall asleep afterward. But that's OK, because fatigue is a cakewalk compared with a permanent hangover. I got up at 7, mowed the lawn at 7:30, got to work by 9, left at six, and repainted some cabinets from 7 to 8:30.
Now... it's time to relax with some chocolate milk and another couple of episodes of that show. Talk about addictive!
It's great to see our group growing!
Frances, good for you. It's amazing to me how the process of recovery seems to continually branch out, causing me to challenge old assumptions. Nothing much has actually changed externally, but I look at my life very differently now.
Manz, enjoy the time with Wee Man. I got a big smile reading that. And no, I stayed up until midnight watching more episodes of "Breaking Bad," and then couldn't fall asleep afterward. But that's OK, because fatigue is a cakewalk compared with a permanent hangover. I got up at 7, mowed the lawn at 7:30, got to work by 9, left at six, and repainted some cabinets from 7 to 8:30.
Now... it's time to relax with some chocolate milk and another couple of episodes of that show. Talk about addictive!
It's great to see our group growing!
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Welcome to the group ttq...may I call you ttq?
R&A...your days are beginning to sound like mine!
Finally got results from the doctor after my scan..... one major thing ruled out, phew! Another major one not, so another referral to a specialist, and more investigations. And worse.............the wait for an appointment again.....maybe even 3 months. Ugh!
So until then, luckily, I hvae a lot to keep me occupied so I dont think about it.
Glad today is almost done........only a couple of hours reading to do this evening for my course tomorrow.
R&A...your days are beginning to sound like mine!
Finally got results from the doctor after my scan..... one major thing ruled out, phew! Another major one not, so another referral to a specialist, and more investigations. And worse.............the wait for an appointment again.....maybe even 3 months. Ugh!
So until then, luckily, I hvae a lot to keep me occupied so I dont think about it.
Glad today is almost done........only a couple of hours reading to do this evening for my course tomorrow.
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