Class of December 2010 Part 9
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To your point about Theophrastus, R&A, I really like this quote that suki44883 has in her signature: "We call them dumb animals, and so they are, for they cannot tell us how they feel, but they do not suffer less because they have no words.
- Anna Sewell -"
But that's just one reason
There are many, many others. In terms of the positive impact it's had on my life, going vegan has been second only to getting sober.
VC, good luck on your tests! I think that, if possible, you should try to finish early and just stare back at those weirdos. You have to do so so much training for this job! I'm really happy it's working out for you. It's been inspiring to see you chase down your goals
Hooped, what are you up to? Man, I wish we had good veggie restaurants here in town. There is one place I know of where you can get a vegan taco that is pretty amazing. Grilled zukes, mushrooms, bell peppers along with green papaya, mango salsa, and tons of guacamole... YUM!
- Anna Sewell -"
But that's just one reason
There are many, many others. In terms of the positive impact it's had on my life, going vegan has been second only to getting sober.VC, good luck on your tests! I think that, if possible, you should try to finish early and just stare back at those weirdos. You have to do so so much training for this job! I'm really happy it's working out for you. It's been inspiring to see you chase down your goals
Hooped, what are you up to? Man, I wish we had good veggie restaurants here in town. There is one place I know of where you can get a vegan taco that is pretty amazing. Grilled zukes, mushrooms, bell peppers along with green papaya, mango salsa, and tons of guacamole... YUM!
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OMG..............that was one of the worst stress days I have had in a long while......they coached me and pre tested me for 3 hours prior to this long test. I was the only one in the room with them and they sat on each side of me and had separate monitors to view every step I took during this test. I am not a bad tester.......don't like em' but whatever.........this was PAINFUL. First, I was being tested on things that I had never done before......this was a test after a one day class where they read to you out of a book......how am I able to apply this without having done it??????????????????????????? I turned ugly and negative. I was pissed. I was full of stress. I felt sick.
Well, somehow I passed. I do not know how. Lucky guesses??????? When I finished I was asked to leave the room so they could pull up whatever on their monitors................I thought I was going to throw up. I don't get that way but I felt "wronged."
I will be honest, when I left there I really really wished I still drank. I wanted to get hammered. BIG TIME. My head was pounding and I don't get headaches either............
I didn't. I am not going to "start over" because of those aholes. Just saying. I learned alot from all of it. My resilience was pushed to the max and I prevailed. I'm still standing.
Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. UGH.
What's everyone doing this weekend?????????
Well, somehow I passed. I do not know how. Lucky guesses??????? When I finished I was asked to leave the room so they could pull up whatever on their monitors................I thought I was going to throw up. I don't get that way but I felt "wronged."
I will be honest, when I left there I really really wished I still drank. I wanted to get hammered. BIG TIME. My head was pounding and I don't get headaches either............
I didn't. I am not going to "start over" because of those aholes. Just saying. I learned alot from all of it. My resilience was pushed to the max and I prevailed. I'm still standing.
Anyway, thanks for letting me vent. UGH.
What's everyone doing this weekend?????????
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Good for you, VC!!!
Munchkin is feeling better after claiming to have a stomach ache yesterday so she could go to work with me. Hmmmm.... Today we have ballet/workout and swimming at the Y on our agenda.
Munchkin is feeling better after claiming to have a stomach ache yesterday so she could go to work with me. Hmmmm.... Today we have ballet/workout and swimming at the Y on our agenda.
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That's how you do it, VC! I am so proud of you, lady! 
Man, what is up with that test? It sounds like something out of a horror film!
Heh, R&A, I remember getting those stomach aches once in a while. Sometimes you just need a day off, lol. It's hard being a munchkin! Sounds like a fun day you're having!
Hooped, what are you up to this weekend?
More gardening for me - this is a pretty big piece of property we get to live on so there is a lot to do. I saw the first hummingbird of the season yesterday! It's always exciting - kind of like the first bug you see after winter.
Man, what is up with that test? It sounds like something out of a horror film!Heh, R&A, I remember getting those stomach aches once in a while. Sometimes you just need a day off, lol. It's hard being a munchkin! Sounds like a fun day you're having!
Hooped, what are you up to this weekend?
More gardening for me - this is a pretty big piece of property we get to live on so there is a lot to do. I saw the first hummingbird of the season yesterday! It's always exciting - kind of like the first bug you see after winter.
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Sounds like quite the test VC.. like they had you up in front of the Star Chamber or something. Wow, hope they at least paid you for that 3 hours of stress. They should have bought you lunch after.
Beautiful day here. Mountains are covered with snow still. Pretty to look at cuz down here at sea level.. it's balmy.
Gonna pump some air into my mountain bike tires and go for a ride. Anybody see the moon last night? Awesome here.. like a giant headlight in the sky.
Beautiful day here. Mountains are covered with snow still. Pretty to look at cuz down here at sea level.. it's balmy.
Gonna pump some air into my mountain bike tires and go for a ride. Anybody see the moon last night? Awesome here.. like a giant headlight in the sky.
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Technically, that's not the world... But I guess we were standing here when we saw it.
Happy new week, Decemberitos.
PS: I definitely take more time to look than I did before I quit drinking. Sometimes I wonder: would I appreciate life as much if I had never been through addiction in the first place?
Happy new week, Decemberitos.
PS: I definitely take more time to look than I did before I quit drinking. Sometimes I wonder: would I appreciate life as much if I had never been through addiction in the first place?
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Never did pump my tires up yesterday. Started drinking at noon for some stupid reason (just a couple of course).. and it turned into an all day/night session.
Back on track again today (although I'm very disappointed in myself).
What a waste of a beautiful day yesterday.
I had a few some weeks back with no ill effects at the time.
Which of course was the worst thing that could happen cuz it gives the illusion that all is well ...and somehow a drink is possible once in a while...
NOT
Of course that just opens the door to the slippery slope again, I knew it, you all know it. Very sneaky disease this alcoholism.
Not hung over or anything... and I'm not posting to apologize.
Just doing this to hold myself accountable and just for today I am not going to drink.
Hope you all have a great week and honest to goodness... a drink is just not worth it.
Back on track again today (although I'm very disappointed in myself).
What a waste of a beautiful day yesterday.
I had a few some weeks back with no ill effects at the time.
Which of course was the worst thing that could happen cuz it gives the illusion that all is well ...and somehow a drink is possible once in a while...
NOT
Of course that just opens the door to the slippery slope again, I knew it, you all know it. Very sneaky disease this alcoholism.
Not hung over or anything... and I'm not posting to apologize.
Just doing this to hold myself accountable and just for today I am not going to drink.
Hope you all have a great week and honest to goodness... a drink is just not worth it.
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Ah, Hooped, I am sorry. But I am really glad you're back here, and pulled out of the nosedive after just one day.
You are absolutely right. Alcohol will never, ever, ever bring me anything but misery. I have completely given up any notion of ever drinking normally—or happily.
Have you heard of the concept of static time? It holds there are no time distinctions, no difference between "now" and "then," but only one uninterrupted present moment that stretches through your entire life. Applied to recovery, it can replace "one day at a time" with "one moment at a time." And since that one moment stretches out over the horizon, the fact that we're not drinking now proves we can go without it forever....
Which is my way of saying that not only can you do it, but you already are doing it. And there will be more beautiful days to enjoy.
You are absolutely right. Alcohol will never, ever, ever bring me anything but misery. I have completely given up any notion of ever drinking normally—or happily.
Have you heard of the concept of static time? It holds there are no time distinctions, no difference between "now" and "then," but only one uninterrupted present moment that stretches through your entire life. Applied to recovery, it can replace "one day at a time" with "one moment at a time." And since that one moment stretches out over the horizon, the fact that we're not drinking now proves we can go without it forever....
Which is my way of saying that not only can you do it, but you already are doing it. And there will be more beautiful days to enjoy.
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Dee said something in a post.....not sure if it was this thread or another..........something to the effect of, I can have a good life and be the person I want to be..........or I can drink.
How profound.
Hugs to you Hooped.
Doing ok, had a couple nice days off...........back to the grind tomorrow. BOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How profound.
Hugs to you Hooped.
Doing ok, had a couple nice days off...........back to the grind tomorrow. BOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I can have a good life and be the person I want to be..........or I can drink
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Originally Posted by ViciousCycle 
I can have a good life and be the person I want to be..........or I can drink.
Originally Posted by ReadyAndAble
Internal stuff, not external.
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Well that's the coolest thingI've heard all day. You deserve that peace, GFCO. You deserved it all along; I'm glad you finally claimed it for yourself. Glad I did, too.
Came home tonight and the jasmine outside my window bloomed at all once. The smell is unbelievable. Looks like an early summer this year.
Came home tonight and the jasmine outside my window bloomed at all once. The smell is unbelievable. Looks like an early summer this year.
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I can relate R&A, I went to one of our local nurseries (as in plants, lol) the other day and just stopped and smelled the wonderful flowers in there.........it's soooo relaxing!
Everything is so green. The world seems to have new hope to me.
Everything is so green. The world seems to have new hope to me.
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