Class of March 2013 Part 12
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Virginia
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Originally Posted by 360shoes 
I know Marcher!..those iPads are things of beauty. Lol! Notice how I hearted my i? That was just for Natty because I'm sure he appreciates things like that.
I've worked in the fund raising of several organizations but the actual volunteering I'm ashamed to say I've never taken the time to do. It's something that has always kind of bothered me that I haven't. I guess I have done things like helped on holidays at our homeless shelter for serving meals and I managed all the non profit work at my former employer but that's not the same as actually working directly with people. That's one thing I admire so much about my man friend. He's a mentor to young men who don't have fathers and is very active in poor communities in our city. He also is the business manager of a motivational speaker who spent 18 years in a South African prison. This man lived in the most inhumane conditions and not only survived but now lives only to share his message of setting yourself free from personal prisons. I've learned a lot from him because he has said that most people will never be in prison but they live like they do. I know I did.
I've been kind of hiding from the world. I sometimes get a little scared to get back out there. I sometimes wish I could just focus on not drinking and working on myself but I know..and my checkbook can attest to this...I have to get back out there. My confidence in my work skills is shaky since I really didn't do well at my last job and at the end resigned before they fired me. This is kind of one of my last hurdles of self esteem so I know I have to do it and I will. Just a little scared but not enough to not face it.
Anyway, I don't feel like I'm in a prison now. I feel more like someone who just been released and just has a little catching up to do.
and that's ok.
I've worked in the fund raising of several organizations but the actual volunteering I'm ashamed to say I've never taken the time to do. It's something that has always kind of bothered me that I haven't. I guess I have done things like helped on holidays at our homeless shelter for serving meals and I managed all the non profit work at my former employer but that's not the same as actually working directly with people. That's one thing I admire so much about my man friend. He's a mentor to young men who don't have fathers and is very active in poor communities in our city. He also is the business manager of a motivational speaker who spent 18 years in a South African prison. This man lived in the most inhumane conditions and not only survived but now lives only to share his message of setting yourself free from personal prisons. I've learned a lot from him because he has said that most people will never be in prison but they live like they do. I know I did.
I've been kind of hiding from the world. I sometimes get a little scared to get back out there. I sometimes wish I could just focus on not drinking and working on myself but I know..and my checkbook can attest to this...I have to get back out there. My confidence in my work skills is shaky since I really didn't do well at my last job and at the end resigned before they fired me. This is kind of one of my last hurdles of self esteem so I know I have to do it and I will. Just a little scared but not enough to not face it.
Anyway, I don't feel like I'm in a prison now. I feel more like someone who just been released and just has a little catching up to do.
and that's ok. 
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Aussie
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38 days today for me.
I just want to share today someone invited me to a party tonight and I answered with a "no and said honestly I'd rather stay at home in my pyjamas" which was the truth.
This is a good step for me because I would either a) lie and say I was sick or b) go and relapse. I live on a college campus so every party involves alcohol.
I just want to share today someone invited me to a party tonight and I answered with a "no and said honestly I'd rather stay at home in my pyjamas" which was the truth.
This is a good step for me because I would either a) lie and say I was sick or b) go and relapse. I live on a college campus so every party involves alcohol.
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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SJD you are just two bites away from 4 bananas!! That being true to ourselves without reservation is in my opinion a big step forward. It's a really good habit to get into. I onced googled habits of strong women and that was on the list. Doing what you really want to do without feeling you need to justify it. You should feel very proud of yourself!
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Yorkshire, UK
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Morning Marchers
Welcome any newcomers if I have missed you,
Hope everyone is doing good. All good here, busy busy, putting together a 5 year plan, some normal stuff, pay bills off, save for house deposit but also some creative stuff, sign up for a drawing/painting course and start on the road to game designer.
Lots of love
AoS
Welcome any newcomers if I have missed you,
Hope everyone is doing good. All good here, busy busy, putting together a 5 year plan, some normal stuff, pay bills off, save for house deposit but also some creative stuff, sign up for a drawing/painting course and start on the road to game designer.
Lots of love
AoS
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Morning all.
Well done SJD, you are right to avoid temptation, and I far prefer a night on the sofa in my pyjamas. Then I am 49, and had a youth. Don't forget to find different ways to enjoy your evenings in sober company will you??
I know nothing of college/ uni these days, do they have societies to join for sobriety? I would imagine drink and/or drugs can be a problem so a group like that seems a good idea?
AofS good to see you and to see you are focussing on a new future. Pop into the cafe sometime for a catch up with the others!
Shoes, you have plenty to offer, and if you feel the need to, improve your self esteem, some volunteer work before looking for paid work may be just the thing!
Be strong be safe be sober
Well done SJD, you are right to avoid temptation, and I far prefer a night on the sofa in my pyjamas. Then I am 49, and had a youth. Don't forget to find different ways to enjoy your evenings in sober company will you??
I know nothing of college/ uni these days, do they have societies to join for sobriety? I would imagine drink and/or drugs can be a problem so a group like that seems a good idea?
AofS good to see you and to see you are focussing on a new future. Pop into the cafe sometime for a catch up with the others!
Shoes, you have plenty to offer, and if you feel the need to, improve your self esteem, some volunteer work before looking for paid work may be just the thing!
Be strong be safe be sober
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Originally Posted by 360shoes
I've been kind of hiding from the world. I sometimes get a little scared to get back out there. I sometimes wish I could just focus on not drinking and working on myself but I know..and my checkbook can attest to this...I have to get back out there. My confidence in my work skills is shaky since I really didn't do well at my last job and at the end resigned before they fired me. This is kind of one of my last hurdles of self esteem so I know I have to do it and I will. Just a little scared but not enough to not face it.
Anyway, I don't feel like I'm in a prison now. I feel more like someone who just been released and just has a little catching up to do. and that's ok.
Anyway, I don't feel like I'm in a prison now. I feel more like someone who just been released and just has a little catching up to do.
and that's ok.You have so much to offer! And you're facing it! I know how hard that is, I really do.
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Could someone please direct me to the cafe.....is that in the chat room? I can't seem to open that, keeps telling me i need to down load a java plug in?? I press ok to download and the nothing? Any IT buffs out there? I don't contribute much but missing reading the chat.
Sober Date: March 10, 2013
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Life Plant, it's in an entirely different forum... if you go to the main page, scroll down to the 'social groups' section (we are in the Newcomers section), and the first link is to 'Café Central'. Our thread is there called 'Marcher (2013) Mania!'
Or you could just click here lol: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...013-mania.html
Or you could just click here lol: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...013-mania.html
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Morning Marchers
Congrats on the (near) 50 days, I stopped counting after my recent slip but would have been there with you on Tuesday.
Anywho things are okay here, not been sleeping so well this week, mind going over random stuff keeping me awake.
Started taking my Campral, it's beyond me how it works but apparently it does..
Can't wait for the weekend, I am now actually enjoying my life and work is getting in the way!
Have a good day
Congrats on the (near) 50 days, I stopped counting after my recent slip but would have been there with you on Tuesday.
Anywho things are okay here, not been sleeping so well this week, mind going over random stuff keeping me awake.
Started taking my Campral, it's beyond me how it works but apparently it does..
Can't wait for the weekend, I am now actually enjoying my life and work is getting in the way!
Have a good day
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