Class of May 2012 pt 5
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Join Date: May 2012
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Hey ER, so what happened? Anyway, glad you're back after your "oops."
OLL, I love the image of you arm-wresting with your AV. And you're right, you don't have to play by any rules, as long as you win! About the running: The only way I've had any success with running is by starting with a walk with short run intervals. I started with a run:walk ratio of 1 minute:2 minutes. Then I built up the running to 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1 and so on. Once I was able to run 30 minutes straight, I switched over from measuring time to measuring miles, gradually increasing the mileage according to my goals at the time. That's what has worked for me anyway. Right now I'm being kind of lazy about it because it's so darn hot outside, so I take more walk breaks than I probably should. That's all going to change now though, since I have a half marathon hanging over my head.
So there you have it -- probably way more than you wanted to know about running, but oh well! It's my third favorite thing to talk about.
OLL, I love the image of you arm-wresting with your AV. And you're right, you don't have to play by any rules, as long as you win! About the running: The only way I've had any success with running is by starting with a walk with short run intervals. I started with a run:walk ratio of 1 minute:2 minutes. Then I built up the running to 1:1, 2:1, 3:1, 4:1 and so on. Once I was able to run 30 minutes straight, I switched over from measuring time to measuring miles, gradually increasing the mileage according to my goals at the time. That's what has worked for me anyway. Right now I'm being kind of lazy about it because it's so darn hot outside, so I take more walk breaks than I probably should. That's all going to change now though, since I have a half marathon hanging over my head.
So there you have it -- probably way more than you wanted to know about running, but oh well! It's my third favorite thing to talk about.
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Join Date: May 2012
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I bought 4 cans and consumed them. I didn't really enjoy them and I didn't try and stop myself. What's more, I'm not even bothered I did it. Quite confused at the moment. I actually had an awesome weekend, couldn't have been happier. I will resume my sobriety. But it's been an odd episode.
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Easyrider -- I know the feeling. I knew what I was doing. I was just a little disappointed. But I also knew that I would eventually and quickly start riding that train to many wrecks. The bloated, red face. The visceral fat around my vital organs. The nearly instant weight gain. The mental mud on my brain. Those are all minor setbacks compared to what kind of man and father I want to be, the fact that I'm choosing living over lethargy, and the idea that I can accomplish something good again in my life.
Glad you got back in this boat so quickly and good on ya for opening up so quickly to your mates of May!
Glad you got back in this boat so quickly and good on ya for opening up so quickly to your mates of May!
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Easy rider, thank you for being honest. I had a similar experience. Did you drink alone or with others?
Luling, yay!!! Congrats on getting into the race! That is awesome!!!
Emily, I'm sorry that meeting was such a disappointment.
as for ADs, I'm with Bob. But if you don't feel depressed or anxious, then you may not need them.
Saskia, yay welcome back!
Ginger, I don't think we are ready for marriage counseling yet - and I don't think we have the budget for three different ongoing sessions right now. I'm going to keep encouraging him. How are you doing?
Lee, how are you? Deserto? Tanja? Kitty? HRB? Crew? Harpo?
FP, how are you feeling buddy?
Flickedhisbic, where are you girl??? Check in!
AFM - it's a new week and as always my goal for this week is no drinking while I focus on productivity. I've had some slips since that one bad night where I got wasted, but nothing too bad. I am looking at it longitudinally - in about 6 weeks I've only consumed alcohol a handful of times (and one bad binge). That is a lot of progress for me. I started an antidepressant and found a therapist and started being honest with people. I planned two trips to visit family this summer. I am feeling pretty good about my progress.
Really looking forward to my first appointment with my new therapist on Wednesday. I hope we have a connection because I don't have the energy to have a bunch of initial consults.
My daughter is so great - she's just starte climbing on couches and saying the word NO. It is so hot here - it seems like its been endless days over 100 degrees with no break in sight.
Hope everyone has a lovely Monday.
Luling, yay!!! Congrats on getting into the race! That is awesome!!!
Emily, I'm sorry that meeting was such a disappointment.
as for ADs, I'm with Bob. But if you don't feel depressed or anxious, then you may not need them.Saskia, yay welcome back!
Ginger, I don't think we are ready for marriage counseling yet - and I don't think we have the budget for three different ongoing sessions right now. I'm going to keep encouraging him. How are you doing?
Lee, how are you? Deserto? Tanja? Kitty? HRB? Crew? Harpo?
FP, how are you feeling buddy?
Flickedhisbic, where are you girl??? Check in!
AFM - it's a new week and as always my goal for this week is no drinking while I focus on productivity. I've had some slips since that one bad night where I got wasted, but nothing too bad. I am looking at it longitudinally - in about 6 weeks I've only consumed alcohol a handful of times (and one bad binge). That is a lot of progress for me. I started an antidepressant and found a therapist and started being honest with people. I planned two trips to visit family this summer. I am feeling pretty good about my progress.
Really looking forward to my first appointment with my new therapist on Wednesday. I hope we have a connection because I don't have the energy to have a bunch of initial consults.
My daughter is so great - she's just starte climbing on couches and saying the word NO. It is so hot here - it seems like its been endless days over 100 degrees with no break in sight.
Hope everyone has a lovely Monday.
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Hi Payton
Yeah, I understand. Unless insurance covers it, therapy can really get expensive.
AFM I'm doing fine on the abstinence. I'm feeling a little down lately, some depression that I hadn't had in a while is rearing its head. I can't seem to get enough sleep and am having a hard time motivating myself to finish things. But otherwise pretty good. Thanks for asking!
God I hate searching for doctors, especially therapists and "specialists" for kids health issues. It takes too long and they all seem to say that they specialize in everything, so where do you turn to to differentiate? We end up going with geography/convenience.
Hope everyone has a great day...I'm sure Dee will be sending us to a part 6 any minute now so I'll see you all there!
GB
Yeah, I understand. Unless insurance covers it, therapy can really get expensive.
AFM I'm doing fine on the abstinence. I'm feeling a little down lately, some depression that I hadn't had in a while is rearing its head. I can't seem to get enough sleep and am having a hard time motivating myself to finish things. But otherwise pretty good. Thanks for asking!
God I hate searching for doctors, especially therapists and "specialists" for kids health issues. It takes too long and they all seem to say that they specialize in everything, so where do you turn to to differentiate? We end up going with geography/convenience.
Hope everyone has a great day...I'm sure Dee will be sending us to a part 6 any minute now so I'll see you all there!
GB
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Luling and IWant2, I was on ADs for 9 years. I remember one time I ran out and couldn't get to the doctor for about a week. When I saw him, he told me how silly I was because I was in a pretty bad way, tense, shaking... Plus, if I'm coming off one mind altering substance, it seems... wrong to start another one. Plus, after she'd told me that she couldn't give me anything to control the cravings ("There's no magic bullet") it seemed a bit much to suggest I started taking something else which wouldn't fix the immediate problem.
Yes, I'm still anxious at times, still stressed, still irritable, but I think I'll see how things are when I've been sober a bit longer before I think about taking anything like that. Plus, of course, I really didn't like the side effects. And given my pattern of drinking, it was definitely the ADs. [I lost four stone when I stopped taking them. I didn't do anything else, just stopped taking them.]
Easyrider - the important thing is to not beat yourself up over it. Pick yourself up and start again. You can do it. You're strong.
Deserto - congrats on 45 days
OneLessLonely - glad to hear the wedding went ok. Congrats for not drinking
Yes, I'm still anxious at times, still stressed, still irritable, but I think I'll see how things are when I've been sober a bit longer before I think about taking anything like that. Plus, of course, I really didn't like the side effects. And given my pattern of drinking, it was definitely the ADs. [I lost four stone when I stopped taking them. I didn't do anything else, just stopped taking them.]
Easyrider - the important thing is to not beat yourself up over it. Pick yourself up and start again. You can do it. You're strong.
Deserto - congrats on 45 days
OneLessLonely - glad to hear the wedding went ok. Congrats for not drinking
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