ReadyAndAble

Hey, welcome (in advance) to California!!! You going north or south?

I'm crazy busy between work and projects of my own. But it's a good kind of busy, you know? The kiddo started third grade last week. Have I mentioned how much we both enjoyed the most recent princess flick, "Brave"? Not only does the soundtrack include Mumford & Sons, but the princess is super bad ass, resulting in toys like this:



We used dry-erase markers to draw targets on windows around the house.

She's a pretty good shot, but I'm still a little bit better.

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ReadyAndAble

This is going out to Hooped:

Hooped

It's really not too bad here in Hoopedville actually.

Kinda laid up with a 'man' problem... might have to have a hernia re-operated on which is kinda a drag but to get back on track here... hey I'll do it.

Least of my problems really... I started drinking again last March which wasn.t a problem at first but lately...I dunno.

My Mom was dying and I thought it appropriate to have a glass of wine with her favorite niece.

Niece of course has carried on with her life ...but my glass has been filling up much too much for me or my likeling lately.

Kicker came for me today... seeing my lawyer.
He's an old guy... (older than me anyway lol)
A hell of a nice guy, my family has known him for years.

He started telling me his secrects of a long life and looked at me with his beady (but clear) lawyer eyes about how bad alcohol is and how it will shorten your life.

Guess he must have known or picked up on something ..I dunno. I thought I hid it pretty good, but he KNEW .

They say lawyers and doctors are prime candidates for alchoholism.
So maybe thats it.
He knew though. He KNEW

I have enough going right now I never have to work again.
But I'm an old man, with a young mans mind.
The body is breaking down on me, I cant get around that , its not drastic
But I ain't no young buck anymore and thats coming for all of us gals and guys.

So I remain here with you, my cab driver told my all I need is GOD, no meds, no AA no doctor no nothing, just GOD..
LOL Im thinking he might be right.

Amazing...I have enough money right now to just go live the rest of my life in the country and grow grapes or somethin on anacreage...but I just cant take the step.

Hooped

Geez ,,,hopefully that was the last time I post here drunk.

Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Just got in from a AA meeting and I'm gonna go to one every day for a while.

Best of all:
Mrs. Hooped has also agreed to quit drinking!

This is going to make it MUCH easier to remain sober, without it being in the house or being around someone who still drinks.

Hope you are all well !
It's good to be back here sober.

Dee74

Good to have you back Hooped

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ReadyAndAble

Well holy crap, what a difference a day can make, Hooped!!! I didn't see last night's post until just now—so glad to scroll down and see the next one. I'm really glad you're here, and moving forward.

GirlFromCO

Good for you, Hooped! Mrs. Hooped too. Don't ever give up. It's possible to stop for good at any point. Glad you made that decision. Hopefully things will be a bit easier now that you and your Mrs. will be supporting each other.

I have to admit, I was thinking about drinking recently. A dear friend of mine was brutally attacked during a home invasion and it sort of sent me off the deep end for a little bit. I wanted to drink so bad - and now I can drive so it would have been possible to drive down to the store, get something with the cash I had and nobody would be any wiser. My husband has been out of town. I didn't end up drinking but I did break into my emergency pack of cigarettes and cried a lot. I'm glad I didn't drink. Being sober helps me be a better friend.

ReadyAndAble

Wassup?

I got nothin in the way of actual news to report. But that won't stop me from giving this thread a bump, shake some of the dust off of it!

On Sunday I went for a long solo drive in the backcountry. I purposely got lost on some lonely stretches of road. It was so relaxing to just cruise along, no idea where I was going, and no desire to figure it out. I'm not sure how long it took me to realize there were no longer any other cars around... just the occasional Border Patrol SUV...

GirlFromCO

Sounds like a lovely time, R&A.

Just wanted to say thanks to all of you for helping me get through one of the worst times of my life. Your support and friendship have meant so much to me these last 2 years. Thank you, thank you, thank you from the bottom of my heart. I don't stop by here much anymore but I do think of our little class often <3

Dee74

(((gfco)))

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ReadyAndAble

I find myself coming to SR less often, too. But I spend every day grateful for what I found here.

I learned on Sunday that my dad is very ill. It seems likely his time is quite limited; we're waiting to understand if it's a matter of weeks or months. He's taking an incredibly accepting view of this. Pretty inspiring, actually. Me, I'm still processing it all.

I will say that when the road gets rough, I'm most grateful that I quit drinking. Some things are supposed to hurt. This is not something to run from; it's something to walk through. And so I will—thanks in no small part to the wisdom I gained in our little class.

Dee74

I'm sorry to hear about your dad R&A

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Hooped

R&A ...so sorry to hear about your Dad.
That's a very hard thing to go through.
Try to take care of yourself and your own health while you are 'processing'.
Lean on your loved ones like they lean on you.

ReadyAndAble

Thanks, guys. I really appreciate your support—both in this and all along, for nearly two years now. It's just extraordinary, really. Thank you.

Hooped, heard you guys had a good size quake up there. Hope you and yours rode it out OK.

Dee74

Time for new thread - we continue here:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...part-10-a.html

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