Class of February 2013 Part 8
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Hope everyone is doing well. I seen our Pamel joining over on the 24 Hour Club posting. Welcome Home "Pamel. One of the neatest things about Sobriety is being able to be Honest in everything I do. What a great way to live. No matter, work, home or on the street. I can just go about doing or being the best I can be. If I make a mistake, I can admit it. The hardest part about this honesty thing is trying my best not to judge. And being able to drive with no fear. What a blessing. "You know the enemy may try to make us think we have to conform to the opinions of others, but if we are secure in who God made us to be, then we can resist those outside demands and pressures that try to mold us into something we are not." - Joel Osteen. So, Be Who You Are...Stay Sober my friends.
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Melissa, vegan project, you go girl! loved your line about being addicted to cheese. I probably am too, booo.
man, I had a heck of a drinking dream last night. hadn't had one in at least 2 months. it was disturbing. even the colors were disturbing, everything was cast in some weird green. I can't remember why I drank in the dream, think I forgot I was supposed to be sober (??). then was good and drunk when I realized I needed to stop. then thought maybe I could fake being sober until I did sober up, so might as well have a beer. it was every bit as twisted as real life as an active alcoholic. woke up really stressed out, needless to say. very grateful that it was just a dream...
man, I had a heck of a drinking dream last night. hadn't had one in at least 2 months. it was disturbing. even the colors were disturbing, everything was cast in some weird green. I can't remember why I drank in the dream, think I forgot I was supposed to be sober (??). then was good and drunk when I realized I needed to stop. then thought maybe I could fake being sober until I did sober up, so might as well have a beer. it was every bit as twisted as real life as an active alcoholic. woke up really stressed out, needless to say. very grateful that it was just a dream...
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Originally Posted by melissa6381 
Hey guys. Day 5 of my vegan project and something unexpected is happening. I feel great energetically but I've had really bad headaches which I never get. I googled it and found that some people are addicted to the hormones in dairy and get headaches because they are detoxing- I had no idea, but leave it to an alcoholic to be addicted to cheese.
Anyways- good to see some old friends stopping by- I hope you will rejoin us full time when you're ready.
Liss and V- you two are funny- def a set of kindred spirits. Hahaha @ denying her friend request.
Anyways- good to see some old friends stopping by- I hope you will rejoin us full time when you're ready.
Liss and V- you two are funny- def a set of kindred spirits. Hahaha @ denying her friend request.
send me some of your energy gf !!!!!
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I had a using dream as well the other night wehav ~ also totally freaky.
And not grateful at all; it was so vivid, I really felt terrible. And I wondered
what my subconscious was trying to tell me...started to doubt myself big time.
As you said, it was just a dream. But still. Not fun.
Hello everyone ~
Love V xx
And not grateful at all; it was so vivid, I really felt terrible. And I wondered
what my subconscious was trying to tell me...started to doubt myself big time.
As you said, it was just a dream. But still. Not fun.
Hello everyone ~
Love V xx
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A year and a half ago, while I was caring for my mum, I bought her a lovely white cyclamen plant.
My mum had an awesome green thumb...so after she got sick, alzheimers, vascular dementia, rheumatoid arthritis, plus,
she still loved plants, and I wanted her to be happy.
She didn't remember how to look after them, but still, this plant thrived.
After she got shifted into the nursing home, this plant sat forlorn and forgotten outside for months.
I rescued it.
And although I inherited her gift and love of plants, I am hopeless with cyclamens.
Almost a year after her death, this plant has the most amazing crop of flowers I have ever seen on a cyclamen.
It's mum...she is with me ♥
Sorry...I tried to make it smaller, but I couldn't somehow...
mum's cyclamen (476x798) (2).jpg
Love V xx
My mum had an awesome green thumb...so after she got sick, alzheimers, vascular dementia, rheumatoid arthritis, plus,
she still loved plants, and I wanted her to be happy.
She didn't remember how to look after them, but still, this plant thrived.
After she got shifted into the nursing home, this plant sat forlorn and forgotten outside for months.
I rescued it.
And although I inherited her gift and love of plants, I am hopeless with cyclamens.
Almost a year after her death, this plant has the most amazing crop of flowers I have ever seen on a cyclamen.
It's mum...she is with me ♥
Sorry...I tried to make it smaller, but I couldn't somehow...
mum's cyclamen (476x798) (2).jpg
Love V xx
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Originally Posted by venuscat
A year and a half ago, while I was caring for my mum, I bought her a lovely white cyclamen plant.
My mum had an awesome green thumb...so after she got sick, alzheimers, vascular dementia, rheumatoid arthritis, plus,
she still loved plants, and I wanted her to be happy.
She didn't remember how to look after them, but still, this plant thrived.
After she got shifted into the nursing home, this plant sat forlorn and forgotten outside for months.
I rescued it.
And although I inherited her gift and love of plants, I am hopeless with cyclamens.
Almost a year after her death, this plant has the most amazing crop of flowers I have ever seen on a cyclamen.
It's mum...she is with me ♥
Sorry...I tried to make it smaller, but I couldn't somehow...
Love V xx
My mum had an awesome green thumb...so after she got sick, alzheimers, vascular dementia, rheumatoid arthritis, plus,
she still loved plants, and I wanted her to be happy.
She didn't remember how to look after them, but still, this plant thrived.
After she got shifted into the nursing home, this plant sat forlorn and forgotten outside for months.
I rescued it.
And although I inherited her gift and love of plants, I am hopeless with cyclamens.
Almost a year after her death, this plant has the most amazing crop of flowers I have ever seen on a cyclamen.
It's mum...she is with me ♥
Sorry...I tried to make it smaller, but I couldn't somehow...
Love V xx
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Hi guys.
Just a quick check in--I'm pretty pooped. This weekend I attended a large music festival. It was sort of a "Woodstock" type event. The reason I am checking in to share this right now is that I just realized (also just got home) that something pretty significant happened over the course of the weekend. I had no thoughts of drinking...none at all. Not before, during, or after.
This event would have been a "blackout" type event for me in the past. I'm a little surprised that despite the nature of the weekend, and the rampant drinking and drugging, the thought never crossed my mind. Not once. Kind of odd....
I guess that I am putting this out there because I once wondered if I would ever be able to do things without the "obsession", and I did. It was very cool. I know that the thoughts are not over, and I know that I must remain vigilant, but it was very pleasant to enjoy the weekend without all of the mental chatter that has accompanied much of my first six months (almost!) of sobriety. What a joy and a blessing to truly see the fruits of all this hard work. The festival was simply awesome!!
Have a great rest of the weekend gang, and best to every one of you!
Much love,
MV
P.S. Love your flowers venus! They are truly beautiful!!
Just a quick check in--I'm pretty pooped. This weekend I attended a large music festival. It was sort of a "Woodstock" type event. The reason I am checking in to share this right now is that I just realized (also just got home) that something pretty significant happened over the course of the weekend. I had no thoughts of drinking...none at all. Not before, during, or after.
This event would have been a "blackout" type event for me in the past. I'm a little surprised that despite the nature of the weekend, and the rampant drinking and drugging, the thought never crossed my mind. Not once. Kind of odd....
I guess that I am putting this out there because I once wondered if I would ever be able to do things without the "obsession", and I did. It was very cool. I know that the thoughts are not over, and I know that I must remain vigilant, but it was very pleasant to enjoy the weekend without all of the mental chatter that has accompanied much of my first six months (almost!) of sobriety. What a joy and a blessing to truly see the fruits of all this hard work. The festival was simply awesome!!
Have a great rest of the weekend gang, and best to every one of you!
Much love,
MV
P.S. Love your flowers venus! They are truly beautiful!!
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Hi everyone -
I have tried the kinder chocolate. And it is good!
Congrats MV on a fantastic milestone.
Venus - beautiful flowers. They are the perfect size to view on my phone too!
Wehav - thanks for sharing. Sounds like a very intense one.
Mel - good luck with detox. When I do a 3 day fast I get the same thing. Once I get passed it I feel great. Thanks for the chuckle!
Off to Sarajevo in the morning. Got the "power of now" to listen to on the bus ride.
I have tried the kinder chocolate. And it is good!
Congrats MV on a fantastic milestone.
Venus - beautiful flowers. They are the perfect size to view on my phone too!
Wehav - thanks for sharing. Sounds like a very intense one.
Mel - good luck with detox. When I do a 3 day fast I get the same thing. Once I get passed it I feel great. Thanks for the chuckle!
Off to Sarajevo in the morning. Got the "power of now" to listen to on the bus ride.
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Hi all...glad everyone is sounding so good....and having fun!
Venus has her head on the keyboard, making this a tad difficult. LOL.
Six months in a few days, who woulda thunk?
Love V xx
Venus has her head on the keyboard, making this a tad difficult. LOL.
Six months in a few days, who woulda thunk?
Love V xx
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I broke. I am so shocked... until the moment it happened I didn't think I would ever drink again. But I had these weddings to go to, and I caved. It was so other-worldly. At first I didn't even think it mattered... but now it's 2 days later and while I haven't been drinking the whole time, not by a far stretch, I've had drinks throughout this time.
Please remind me about who I really am. I feel so disassociated from everything. I can't believe how easy this was.
Please remind me about who I really am. I feel so disassociated from everything. I can't believe how easy this was.
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go back and read some old posts fantail - remind yourself of who you are and where you've come from.
it is easy to slip, but it's even harder to get back if we let it go.
Don't let it go. Fight.
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it is easy to slip, but it's even harder to get back if we let it go.
Don't let it go. Fight.
D
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