One Year & Under Club Part 6
Dee I'm sorry you're feeling bad. Take it very easy and I hope you feel better soon.
...I don't know what you are talking aboot!
We call them undies too, eh? Except for us they're LONG undies!
Since I've quit drinking 73 days ago, I've:
-Reconciled with my partner who I heinously dumped while I was drinking and crazy.
-Quit my very unfulfilling job and my paycheque to paycheque lifestyle.
-Gone to a shrink FINALLY about my depression and all that fun stuff, and got on meds which have helped me hugely.
-Re-enrolled in school for my dream career of Journalism. Back in the program that I started in 2008 but quit in total disaster because of, you guessed it, alcoholic chaos. I'm lucky they let me back in.
My life is totally turned around. It's hard sometimes because I have to actually deal with myself now, but I'm making progress towards being a better person. I have to say it feels pretty good to be dealing with life on my own terms and not hiding behind a hangover.
Frances I'm jealous of your running! If this little injury has done one thing, it's lit a fire under me that's for sure! I can't wait to get out there!
We call them undies too, eh? Except for us they're LONG undies!
Since I've quit drinking 73 days ago, I've:
-Reconciled with my partner who I heinously dumped while I was drinking and crazy.
-Quit my very unfulfilling job and my paycheque to paycheque lifestyle.
-Gone to a shrink FINALLY about my depression and all that fun stuff, and got on meds which have helped me hugely.
-Re-enrolled in school for my dream career of Journalism. Back in the program that I started in 2008 but quit in total disaster because of, you guessed it, alcoholic chaos. I'm lucky they let me back in.
My life is totally turned around. It's hard sometimes because I have to actually deal with myself now, but I'm making progress towards being a better person. I have to say it feels pretty good to be dealing with life on my own terms and not hiding behind a hangover.
Frances I'm jealous of your running! If this little injury has done one thing, it's lit a fire under me that's for sure! I can't wait to get out there!
Dee, I am reading Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction on the recommendation of the woman who examines my head each week...anyway, sending some positive energy your way!!!
Thanks IP, my girls have me buffaloed....they say this is a boot
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...1&d=1326333521
Thanks IP, my girls have me buffaloed....they say this is a boot
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...1&d=1326333521
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Dee, take care! ********{Dee Rests Up and Heals}}}}}
Manz, that sounds great! If I could add any advice, it would be to make sure that the plan is doable and achievable on a daily and weekly basis. It should be hard enough to challenge and interest you, but not so hard that you can't win and feel discouraged. Does that make sense? Start small and build strong.
IP, PSYCHED FOR YOU and all the ways your life is changing for the better in Recovery! Sending positive all-healed vibes to you so you can get out there.
IWL, I've always been interested in that book....a sorta similar title is "Manifest Your Destiny" by Wayne Dwyer. I know that good begets good, so it makes sense to me.
HI TTQ and everyone!
So I am leaving the house in 30 minutes to go running. In the dark. And rain. This is accountability for you. If it were me, I'd bail and go to the gym. But my friend is expecting me. So I'll get wet.
Have a great day Undies!
Manz, that sounds great! If I could add any advice, it would be to make sure that the plan is doable and achievable on a daily and weekly basis. It should be hard enough to challenge and interest you, but not so hard that you can't win and feel discouraged. Does that make sense? Start small and build strong.
IP, PSYCHED FOR YOU and all the ways your life is changing for the better in Recovery! Sending positive all-healed vibes to you so you can get out there.
IWL, I've always been interested in that book....a sorta similar title is "Manifest Your Destiny" by Wayne Dwyer. I know that good begets good, so it makes sense to me.
HI TTQ and everyone!
So I am leaving the house in 30 minutes to go running. In the dark. And rain. This is accountability for you. If it were me, I'd bail and go to the gym. But my friend is expecting me. So I'll get wet.
Have a great day Undies!
Oh man there are two beers in the fridge from Christmas. They haven't bugged me at all until now, I had kind of a bad day and just saw them in there and I can just taste it. Don't worry I won't drink but am having the thoughts. I know I have to be really careful of those thoughts.
School's stressing me out-I'm having some social anxiety issues about meeting all these new people, being the outsider. Bleh I hate that it bothers me so much and that I get so shy, I wish I would just grow out of it already. It's like I know I have no reason to be nervous but my brain sabotages me. And the low self-esteem, blah blah blah, same old issues, I'm so damn TIRED of it. Wish there was some magical way I could snap myself out of it. Frustrating.
And I'm finding myself taking it out on my poor boyfriend who does nothing but support me, it's awful. ARGH!!!!
Need to get to bed.
Speaking of fashion, here's a link to some classic Canadian Looks:
The Canadian Tuxedo
School's stressing me out-I'm having some social anxiety issues about meeting all these new people, being the outsider. Bleh I hate that it bothers me so much and that I get so shy, I wish I would just grow out of it already. It's like I know I have no reason to be nervous but my brain sabotages me. And the low self-esteem, blah blah blah, same old issues, I'm so damn TIRED of it. Wish there was some magical way I could snap myself out of it. Frustrating.
And I'm finding myself taking it out on my poor boyfriend who does nothing but support me, it's awful. ARGH!!!!
Need to get to bed.
Speaking of fashion, here's a link to some classic Canadian Looks:
The Canadian Tuxedo
Morning Undies!
IP, can you throw out the beers or are they your boyfriend's? Do you live together? Perhaps hide them in the back of the fridge or put them in a bag? Does your bf know about your Recovery? (Sorry for all the questions but I've sure been there and I want to be helpful.
I SO GET the social anxiety. My experience is that 10 months sober and 4 months on my antidepressants/anxiety medicine have been a miracle. I have 40-odd years of feeling like doom in new situations/new place and no amount of positive thinking and affirmations and healthy habits could change it.
I wish for everyone to feel relief from anxiety and get to enjoy new challenges, new people and new places. (Not pushing ADs on anyone, just what is working for me with my doctor's care.)
I went to New York City last night for a meeting and I was late and missed my train but I dealt with it and was only 10 minutes late after all. I didn't torture myself getting there, I just focused on GETTING THERE. Big win. So much easier on my body and mind to not spend all the energy wastefully on beating up on myself.
Hope today is bright and sunny for all the Undies!
IP, can you throw out the beers or are they your boyfriend's? Do you live together? Perhaps hide them in the back of the fridge or put them in a bag? Does your bf know about your Recovery? (Sorry for all the questions but I've sure been there and I want to be helpful.
I SO GET the social anxiety. My experience is that 10 months sober and 4 months on my antidepressants/anxiety medicine have been a miracle. I have 40-odd years of feeling like doom in new situations/new place and no amount of positive thinking and affirmations and healthy habits could change it.
I wish for everyone to feel relief from anxiety and get to enjoy new challenges, new people and new places. (Not pushing ADs on anyone, just what is working for me with my doctor's care.)
I went to New York City last night for a meeting and I was late and missed my train but I dealt with it and was only 10 minutes late after all. I didn't torture myself getting there, I just focused on GETTING THERE. Big win. So much easier on my body and mind to not spend all the energy wastefully on beating up on myself.
Hope today is bright and sunny for all the Undies!
Happy Weekend Undies...
It's tough adjusting to all my new people and places, too. This mornings example...off to my new gym...no best friend running the place, with a staff of friendly folks i was comfortable with (it was also a cardiac rehab with a large staff of friendly, very competent people)...my hour workout took 2 there, including the social experience. Now, very serious, work like...people seem to be either marathon training, or affiliated with Mussel U! At least i went month to month...be putting this place in my rear view mirror soon!!
On a brighter side, Saturday morning, up early, no hangover...and, oh yea, lots to do...must dash...
talk soon...carlos
It's tough adjusting to all my new people and places, too. This mornings example...off to my new gym...no best friend running the place, with a staff of friendly folks i was comfortable with (it was also a cardiac rehab with a large staff of friendly, very competent people)...my hour workout took 2 there, including the social experience. Now, very serious, work like...people seem to be either marathon training, or affiliated with Mussel U! At least i went month to month...be putting this place in my rear view mirror soon!!
On a brighter side, Saturday morning, up early, no hangover...and, oh yea, lots to do...must dash...
talk soon...carlos
I owe, I owe so off to work I go. Yeah on a Saturday. Trying to get caught up and maybe a little ahead. No distractions will be good and hope to get a lot done in a little time. Plus I want to take Monday off since the whole family will be off (MLK holiday in the U.S.) and this is the only way that will happen.
Hope everyone has a great weekend hopefully playing, not working like me.
T
Hope everyone has a great weekend hopefully playing, not working like me.
T
I'm with you ttqttfg! I have to go see one of my clients today, with a sprained ankle and it's FREEZING out, which is relevant because I'm her gardener!!!!! Brrrrrr!!!!!!! Hopefully it's too frozen and there's nothing to do.
One year of sobriety
As you can see I am feeling less than enthusiastic, I will go and kick my self in the butt and come back later with something inspiring to say about a whole year of sobriety and its wondefulness blah blah blah later
As you can see I am feeling less than enthusiastic, I will go and kick my self in the butt and come back later with something inspiring to say about a whole year of sobriety and its wondefulness blah blah blah later
My friend Manz...Congratulations from a fellow Januarian!
It has been a ride and some days are wonderful and some days are BLAH, but I'm always present in the people's lives that matter to me, and I know you are too! Wee Man gets all of his Mom and that's the best gift you could ever give to him. I'm amazed at all you've done this last year and I hope you are as proud of yourself as all of your SR friends are!
:ghug3 Big Hugs and love to you today on this very special day! We did it!
Marie
It has been a ride and some days are wonderful and some days are BLAH, but I'm always present in the people's lives that matter to me, and I know you are too! Wee Man gets all of his Mom and that's the best gift you could ever give to him. I'm amazed at all you've done this last year and I hope you are as proud of yourself as all of your SR friends are!
:ghug3 Big Hugs and love to you today on this very special day! We did it!
Marie
Congratulations Manz! :bounce
We'll forego the thread then
You may not feel it but I see you've accomplished a lot in this last year - I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this year
D
We'll forego the thread then
You may not feel it but I see you've accomplished a lot in this last year - I'm looking forward to seeing what you do with this year
D
Well, I have now had a day full of little boys, running around parks chasing balls, screaming around the house playing Cars2(very specific!) and many other boys related activities! Namely........can't we just run around in our boxers mummy???? ..........and fart competitions(dont tell but I find them totally hilarious).
I can honestly say that I would not have enjoyed a single second of that had I still been a drinker, and I will say right now that it is the small things like this in life that really are the most important.
MIB.... :ghug3 it is so great to see you still around, and I am touched you remembered my date! And yours???? We always have done and will continue to ROCK!!!!
Thanks all for the congrats, yes it is actually a big deal and I am happy to say that I am here with you all to celebrate it, those that have inspired me to keep on going, or just made me laugh a little when I needed it.
This has been the place in the darkest of my days early in sobriety that I came for support, acceptance, understanding, friendship, inspiriation, and above all the thing that I found here was HOPE.
Hope is the one thing that kept me going, and it is the one and only thing now that I try to impart to others, because truly there is hope for each and every one of us that we can and will have better lives away from our addictions.
Yeah, life is good, really and truly it is good.......maybe even great. and I do hope and believe it is going to get even better.
I will now say bye bye and head on over to the Overs thread, but I do hope that eaach and every one of you keep on going along your own wonderful journies of recovery......I will be waiting for you all to catch up in the Overs thread.
HUge huge :ghug3 to you all.
I can honestly say that I would not have enjoyed a single second of that had I still been a drinker, and I will say right now that it is the small things like this in life that really are the most important.
MIB.... :ghug3 it is so great to see you still around, and I am touched you remembered my date! And yours???? We always have done and will continue to ROCK!!!!
Thanks all for the congrats, yes it is actually a big deal and I am happy to say that I am here with you all to celebrate it, those that have inspired me to keep on going, or just made me laugh a little when I needed it.
This has been the place in the darkest of my days early in sobriety that I came for support, acceptance, understanding, friendship, inspiriation, and above all the thing that I found here was HOPE.
Hope is the one thing that kept me going, and it is the one and only thing now that I try to impart to others, because truly there is hope for each and every one of us that we can and will have better lives away from our addictions.
Yeah, life is good, really and truly it is good.......maybe even great. and I do hope and believe it is going to get even better.
I will now say bye bye and head on over to the Overs thread, but I do hope that eaach and every one of you keep on going along your own wonderful journies of recovery......I will be waiting for you all to catch up in the Overs thread.
HUge huge :ghug3 to you all.
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