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Old 10-19-2013, 08:41 PM
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Hi Fantail!

Thrilled you popped by. Sorry to hear that the job turned out that way, BUT you are going on to MUCH MUCH MUCH better things.

Everything you mentioned is typical of a poorly run startup and the 'out of balance' is there even with the well run ones. Something much better will come along. It's possible that you will qualify for unemployment and that will keep you going for a bit.

Glad you mentioned the PMS factor too. It had me in it's clutches 2 weeks ago. It was a particularly nasty one and I burned a few bridges. Glad you're getting clarity that it is such a force in your life! I read that most women relapse during PMS - so will be a good thing to be aware of for everyone.

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I need to do some deep work on my emotions too. I realized tonight that I think that's my current PAWS cycle. First round PAWS was memory focused, then that went away, now the stress is triggering emotions. And I had the 'gosh I wish my brain would just function like it used to and manage the emotions!" thought - which is a PAWS indicator for me. And I'm super tired again, and other things. DUH!

Makes sense now why I'm interested in a guy suddenly - it's not just bad emotions, it's all emotions.

I think I'll start by accepting that I have PAWS, it's manifesting itself in emotions, and I need to help it heal by talking to someone, etc. Gosh, I feel better already writing that out.

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Old 10-19-2013, 08:43 PM
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Glad your feeling better V!
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Old 10-19-2013, 11:53 PM
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Was cleaning up my room before bed and picked up a photo album - turns out it was Christmas right before I got sober. I remember at the time I felt really good, but now I see evidence of alcohol all over - dull hair, splotchy bloated face, tired eyes.

Wow do I look so much healthier now.

Highly recommend checking out a before photo if you haven't done so in a while.
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Old 10-19-2013, 11:56 PM
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Thanks for that serene, sometimes I forget that we are still technically newbies and experiencing paws in this whole recovery thing and need to be gentle with myself.

Fan, I'm glad to see you. Sometimes what seems like a roadblock is really just the universe rerouting us towards our destiny, I have a feeling big things are coming your way. How have you been handling sobriety?
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Old 10-22-2013, 12:50 AM
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Hi V -

Just checking in on you. Sending warm thoughts & strength.
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Old 10-22-2013, 12:52 AM
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WeHav - Congrats on 8 months! Woot Woot!
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Old 10-22-2013, 12:59 AM
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Thanks Serene love.
Need all the support I can get right now.
Bad news re my dad, just have to wait.

Congratulations on 8 months wehav!!!
Much love to you.

And to everyone,

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Old 10-22-2013, 03:45 PM
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still catching up on all the news in this forum, but I wanted you guys to know I'm back

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Old 10-22-2013, 03:56 PM
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Awesome news.
Welcome back Dee
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Old 10-23-2013, 12:41 AM
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Welcome back Dee! Really good to hear that you're feeling better.

Venus - Sorry to hear that you're Dad's struggling right now. Thanks for sharing. I made wish tonight on the first start I saw that he would be ok. Love & Hugs
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Old 10-25-2013, 11:56 PM
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Hi Febbies -

Hope everyone has a great weekend.

It's Halloween here - thinking about my costume. Not sure what I should be - Cleopatra comes to mind because I have a gold dress.
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Old 10-26-2013, 12:07 AM
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Oh yes Serene!!! Be Cleopatra....you can't go wrong.
Great costume, and you still get to look hot!!

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Old 10-26-2013, 08:49 AM
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Morning Febbies!

Thanks V You make me smile & make a very good point!
Is halloween just as popular in Oz & Europe? (I think that's the short cut for Australia, right?)

Anyone else dressing up?
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Old 10-26-2013, 03:32 PM
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Hi all,

I don't know what happens in Europe or other parts of Oz, but where I live Halloween is not that big a deal.
Until a few years ago, it was almost non-existent here, but then the supermarkets and card companies got smart and decided they could make even more money.

So all the goodies are available, and I guess some people have parties and such, but in my suburb for example, there is not even any trick or treating.
But I bet after having said that, it will all be on this year. We shall see.

Hope you have (or had) a fab time at your party Serene.

Don't know where everybody is?

Mel? liss? firstweek? 1stepup? wehav? fantail?

I miss you guys.

My thinking has been really negative lately, and I have been extremely down on myself. And that can only lead to disaster.

So I have taken some good advice from SR friends this week, and boosted my recovery tools.
I need to remember that life can smack you in the butt sober or not sober, and I am refocusing on living in the solution.

Still struggling to get little V well, and my dad is kind of a full-time job once again, so working on acceptance and changing the things I can verses can't is paramount.

Love to all my Februbuddies,

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I've had candy here the last few years but the turnout is usually pretty low so I'm turning the lights off this year and putting the headphones on LOL

Dee the Halloween Grinch
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Old 10-26-2013, 04:59 PM
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LOL Dee!! ♥

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Old 10-27-2013, 04:29 AM
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Hi V I'm here but the SR app is no longer compatible with my iPhone for some reason so it's been harder for me to post.

What are these new recovery tools? I'm sorry to hear things have been tough andI will keep sending you positive thoughts.

I went to a Halloween party tonight. Last year I went to this party and blacked out and then continued to chug a solo cup 3/4 full of tequila. I was afraid I was going to die so I quit drinking until I relapsed on thanksgiving which resulted in 3 month binge until I quit for good in feb and found all of you.

It felt healing to go to this same party a year later. I drank some soda, really connected with people and came home to relax afterwards. I remember last year spending the days leading up worrying that something bad would happen and this year It's all so much easier now.

All for now, M.
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Old 10-27-2013, 01:34 PM
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Dee have other people been complaining that the SR app isn't compatible with iPhones new operating system?
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Old 10-27-2013, 04:23 PM
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Hi Mel,

You can ask your question in the technical issues forum....there have been a few issues lately.
I haven't heard about that one specifically, but I know the the new Apple OS is having a lot of problems all around.

Re my recovery tools?

Just basic things....keeping it simple, one day at a time, making sure I eat,
trying to not isolate when I'm feeling low, talking more instead of dwelling on things,
trying to be kinder to myself.

I already use the serenity prayer a lot, and I've gone back to the Big Book and my other AA readings.
I don't do AA, but I love immersing myself in the texts; somehow I forgot about that.

Also, I spend a lot of time here; I'm in a lot of threads.
It keeps me grounded. If I stop for a few days, it is a big warning sign for me that my thinking is skewiff.
Anyway, that's just some of what I'm doing.

Love to everyone,

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I don't know anything about apps but lots of people have been getting 'parse errors'.
Techs hope to have it fixed Monday. Fingers Crossed.

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