Class of February 2012 Part 6
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Can't imagine how your body must feel today, TG! Amazing accomplishment. Was this your first Iron Man, or have you done others? How did it compare to the others (if applicable)? I'm sure your body is recovering and it prob hurts to even type, but would love to hear how you got started, what other events led up to it, how many years you've been at it, training plan, etc. once you have some free time and feel up to it. Same with you Orbea. Congrats again TG!
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Was really aggravated at work today and did not get home till way after seven. But not once did I have a drinking thought as an antidote to it. I mean we are talking a whole new level here. Instead I thought how I would walk the dog long and hard to walk it off and then I would eat because I knew I have not been eating well lately. I know this won't last but I just am amazed at this non issue level. It is so much more than I EVER hoped I would have. I am kind of flabbergasted!
Even yesterday when I was tearful off and on about my Mom and spoke to my Dad twice to compensate, it never even occurred to me to drink. And I was pretty tearful too. I talked to my friend today, the local one who has appeared out of the blue and who I told about not drinking. Anyway he told me when his father died it took him at least 18 months to start to feel better. And that helped, especially hearing that from a man.
Anyway, I am moving forward bit by bit in my quest to clean up the messes in my life that I ignored when drinking.Thursday the critter men are coming to lay down the anti mouse insulation in the attic. Lol That's what I call it. Saturday morning a handyman is coming by to look at my list of problems to see what he'll need for the jobs. Woo hoo! And Sat aft/ eve I babysit my grandson. Did I tell you he has started walking??? : )
I noticed that I just don't have it in me to feel ashamed about anything anymore. I am starting to see that it takes way too much energy. Just like anxiety, worry, and anger do. Although those I realized already. But shame and embaressment, it is SO time to be done with those self created vitality sucking states.
Good night all. I am so blessed to have you all.
Even yesterday when I was tearful off and on about my Mom and spoke to my Dad twice to compensate, it never even occurred to me to drink. And I was pretty tearful too. I talked to my friend today, the local one who has appeared out of the blue and who I told about not drinking. Anyway he told me when his father died it took him at least 18 months to start to feel better. And that helped, especially hearing that from a man.
Anyway, I am moving forward bit by bit in my quest to clean up the messes in my life that I ignored when drinking.Thursday the critter men are coming to lay down the anti mouse insulation in the attic. Lol That's what I call it. Saturday morning a handyman is coming by to look at my list of problems to see what he'll need for the jobs. Woo hoo! And Sat aft/ eve I babysit my grandson. Did I tell you he has started walking??? : )
I noticed that I just don't have it in me to feel ashamed about anything anymore. I am starting to see that it takes way too much energy. Just like anxiety, worry, and anger do. Although those I realized already. But shame and embaressment, it is SO time to be done with those self created vitality sucking states.
Good night all. I am so blessed to have you all.
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Oh well, I worked 830 to 7 again, and unfortunately during the last hour of it, drinking did pop in my head as an end to my day. It didnt help that in registering for the cruise I had to sign up for the "bottomless bubbles" program. (Unlimited sodas and juices for a set price). What a humiliating name that is. Feel like an idiot as its mostly meant for kids to join. Kids. And alcoholics!
So is anyone else out there?
So is anyone else out there?
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I am excited cause finally catching Novas quantum mechanics show and now Novas parallell universe.segment / fabric of the Universe. I love it.
I hope in our parallell lives we are all also sober, Dee!!
I hope in our parallell lives we are all also sober, Dee!!
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Well now after THAT show my head is really spinning. Lol Goodness me. Well hoping I sleep tonight. Last night I slept THRU the night and woke up before the alarm. That was nice. Well Good Night everyone, wherever you be! : ) Sweet Dreams...
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