Class of September 2013 - Part 16
Velveteen Rabbit
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: San Diego, Cali
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Originally Posted by Hooped 
I put the booze down last night early in the evening, had a big meal, started in on the coffee..
Had a real heart to heart talk with Mrs Hooped and so did our daughter.
Think we got some kind of plan down, at least the start of an agreement that the booze is not doing either of us any good.
I'm workin' on it ...life can be a real sob at times but we gotta play with the cards we got.
Had a real heart to heart talk with Mrs Hooped and so did our daughter.
Think we got some kind of plan down, at least the start of an agreement that the booze is not doing either of us any good.
I'm workin' on it ...life can be a real sob at times but we gotta play with the cards we got.
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: New York, NY
Posts: 776
~~~Food 4 Thought...Thank God It's Monday Edition~~~
~~~If U Only Believe~~~
I'm still here SR and its been awhile and its been an eventful while. Been away and haven't been posting because of the crazy schedule so will come back later on to update you guys on my journey. Just wanted to share some mental vitamins for you all until I return later on.
f you believe you can, you will.
If you believe you can't, you won't.
If you believe you are not lovable, you won't be.
If you believe you are not smart enough, you won't be.
If you believe you will die from your disease, you will.
If you believe you are not good enough, you never will be.
If you believe other people are against you, they will be.
If you believe money is more powerful than you are, it will be.
If you believe you have no influence over other people, you won't
If you believe other people are more powerful than you, they will be.
Listen to your beliefs, think about how you learned them, and realize that they are not genetic, nor are they the "only way." You are free to acquire new perspectives, to absorb new ideas, and to question everything you were taught to believe. As your mind opens to exploration and change, you'll feel a new lightness and more joy.
~~~If U Only Believe~~~
I'm still here SR and its been awhile and its been an eventful while. Been away and haven't been posting because of the crazy schedule so will come back later on to update you guys on my journey. Just wanted to share some mental vitamins for you all until I return later on.
f you believe you can, you will.
If you believe you can't, you won't.
If you believe you are not lovable, you won't be.
If you believe you are not smart enough, you won't be.
If you believe you will die from your disease, you will.
If you believe you are not good enough, you never will be.
If you believe other people are against you, they will be.
If you believe money is more powerful than you are, it will be.
If you believe you have no influence over other people, you won't
If you believe other people are more powerful than you, they will be.
Listen to your beliefs, think about how you learned them, and realize that they are not genetic, nor are they the "only way." You are free to acquire new perspectives, to absorb new ideas, and to question everything you were taught to believe. As your mind opens to exploration and change, you'll feel a new lightness and more joy.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 5,554
Fish, I think Lorelei meant she hoped you were drinking water, not in your boat on the water.
I hope you are home and sleeping it off and post back soon.
Renarde, I hope your father is okay. You and your family are in my thoughts.
I hope you are home and sleeping it off and post back soon.
Renarde, I hope your father is okay. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Charlotte North Carolina
Posts: 1,195
I wish AA was like dominoes and they delivered. I did take the boat out but I'm back I'm safe and I know I gotta get some help thank you everybody and I'm sorry that I'm taking away from people they're really trying to get help. The best thing about my alcohol problem I met you fine people. I think I'm going to go hug a pillow thank you
I could see peace instead of this
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Canada, eh
Posts: 2,360
Originally Posted by FishnHippy
I wish AA was like dominoes and they delivered. I did take the boat out but I'm back I'm safe and I know I gotta get some help thank you everybody and I'm sorry that I'm taking away from people they're really trying to get help. The best thing about my alcohol problem I met you fine people. I think I'm going to go hug a pillow thank you
Way back when, AA did deliver. I've been on a few 12-step calls. Went with a sponsor to visit someone who wanted help.
Don't know if they still do that, though, but calling them's worth a shot. I expect someone will at least talk to you.
Renarde, praying for your dad.
Happy to see BLK and Lorelei are here!
Love the post (as usual).
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: East Coast, The States
Posts: 12,162
Originally Posted by Renarde
Just had to take my parents to the ER for my dad. I can't stay because I have to study but I am on the same campus. Really upsetting.
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Charlotte North Carolina
Posts: 1,195
Originally Posted by BLKDIESEL
~~~Food 4 Thought...Thank God It's Monday Edition~~~
~~~If U Only Believe~~~
I'm still here SR and its been awhile and its been an eventful while. Been away and haven't been posting because of the crazy schedule so will come back later on to update you guys on my journey. Just wanted to share some mental vitamins for you all until I return later on.
f you believe you can, you will.
If you believe you can't, you won't.
If you believe you are not lovable, you won't be.
If you believe you are not smart enough, you won't be.
If you believe you will die from your disease, you will.
If you believe you are not good enough, you never will be.
If you believe other people are against you, they will be.
If you believe money is more powerful than you are, it will be.
If you believe you have no influence over other people, you won't
If you believe other people are more powerful than you, they will be.
Listen to your beliefs, think about how you learned them, and realize that they are not genetic, nor are they the "only way." You are free to acquire new perspectives, to absorb new ideas, and to question everything you were taught to believe. As your mind opens to exploration and change, you'll feel a new lightness and more joy.
~~~If U Only Believe~~~
I'm still here SR and its been awhile and its been an eventful while. Been away and haven't been posting because of the crazy schedule so will come back later on to update you guys on my journey. Just wanted to share some mental vitamins for you all until I return later on.
f you believe you can, you will.
If you believe you can't, you won't.
If you believe you are not lovable, you won't be.
If you believe you are not smart enough, you won't be.
If you believe you will die from your disease, you will.
If you believe you are not good enough, you never will be.
If you believe other people are against you, they will be.
If you believe money is more powerful than you are, it will be.
If you believe you have no influence over other people, you won't
If you believe other people are more powerful than you, they will be.
Listen to your beliefs, think about how you learned them, and realize that they are not genetic, nor are they the "only way." You are free to acquire new perspectives, to absorb new ideas, and to question everything you were taught to believe. As your mind opens to exploration and change, you'll feel a new lightness and more joy.
Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Charlotte North Carolina
Posts: 1,195
Update. I have been trying I have been sober more than I have been in 20 years I guess its a little bit to late. I think I've lost the wife the kids I thought I lost my job but my boss called today said I have two options check into a fully paid rehab or unemployment.hmmmm
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Strailya
Posts: 8,019
Good morning all, odd sort of day - warm and then going cold later on.
Just checking in. I had a lazy day yesterday. Not sure why but didnt feel like doing much. So, as a reward, I was stung by a wasp on my way to meditation class
It was my fault, walked too close to the nest. Fortunately, the sting didn't go deep and I only had a headache for a short while. Its funny when I reflect on it. I am enjoying the visualization meditation. It seems more effective than the breathing method. In meditation, thoughts seem to float around in half formed shape and they don't fully penetrate my consciousness. Especially if I keep very still and focus hard on the image.
Aside from that, no particular dramas in my life yet. That starts on Thursday.
Lorelei: so happy to see you posting here ! Good to see you've got solid weeks under your belt though it sounded pretty tough. Stay with us
Blkdiesel: hooray, you're still around ! Good to hear from you
Hooped: man, you made a big step. Now keep taking those strides forward, you are on the road to recovery
Renarde: I hope that there is nothing serious with your father
Fishy: I reckon you shouldn't make any hasty assessments of your family situation until you've had a proper chat with your wife, its all conjecture until then. Do the rehab, you will come out so much better for it
Have a lovely evening/day all. thanks as ever !!
Just checking in. I had a lazy day yesterday. Not sure why but didnt feel like doing much. So, as a reward, I was stung by a wasp on my way to meditation class
It was my fault, walked too close to the nest. Fortunately, the sting didn't go deep and I only had a headache for a short while. Its funny when I reflect on it. I am enjoying the visualization meditation. It seems more effective than the breathing method. In meditation, thoughts seem to float around in half formed shape and they don't fully penetrate my consciousness. Especially if I keep very still and focus hard on the image. Aside from that, no particular dramas in my life yet. That starts on Thursday.
Lorelei: so happy to see you posting here ! Good to see you've got solid weeks under your belt though it sounded pretty tough. Stay with us
Blkdiesel: hooray, you're still around ! Good to hear from you
Hooped: man, you made a big step. Now keep taking those strides forward, you are on the road to recovery
Renarde: I hope that there is nothing serious with your father
Fishy: I reckon you shouldn't make any hasty assessments of your family situation until you've had a proper chat with your wife, its all conjecture until then. Do the rehab, you will come out so much better for it
Have a lovely evening/day all. thanks as ever !!
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 2,129
Still here, still sober, still crabby.
I'm rooting for all of us and our family members...
Thanks for letting me be a quiet lurker for now. I want my pink cloud back, dagnabit.
I drank and smoked ciggies last week, Wednesday night I believe. Major anxiety attack on the bus to work the next day. First time I've had to go somewhere the day after drinking in a long time. I made it through but barely. I just kept telling myself, you're ok you're ok we're not going to get in this position anymore, can't have a good life like this, no more drinking, it's ok it's ok....etc etc til I got to work. I was drenched in sweat that dried to freezing and I had a nasty headache all day. I had to talk to the nausea to keep it down.
It's hard to be enthusiastic about recovery now that I've drank several times since I quit. But I am determined. I have no intentions on going back to how things were. That would be terrifying with unimaginably bad bad bad consequences.
Just wanted to say hey to all.
Fishy, I want you to just keep swimming, buddy.
xoxo,
Melina
I'm rooting for all of us and our family members...
Thanks for letting me be a quiet lurker for now. I want my pink cloud back, dagnabit.
I drank and smoked ciggies last week, Wednesday night I believe. Major anxiety attack on the bus to work the next day. First time I've had to go somewhere the day after drinking in a long time. I made it through but barely. I just kept telling myself, you're ok you're ok we're not going to get in this position anymore, can't have a good life like this, no more drinking, it's ok it's ok....etc etc til I got to work. I was drenched in sweat that dried to freezing and I had a nasty headache all day. I had to talk to the nausea to keep it down.
It's hard to be enthusiastic about recovery now that I've drank several times since I quit. But I am determined. I have no intentions on going back to how things were. That would be terrifying with unimaginably bad bad bad consequences.
Just wanted to say hey to all.
Fishy, I want you to just keep swimming, buddy.
xoxo,
Melina
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Take the rehab Fish.
Like I said to Hooped - it never gets any better drinking...if you want things to get better and maybe even get back some of the things you fear you might lose, putting down the bottle is the best start you can make.
And AA still does 12 step calls. Call your local AA office.
I hope your dad will be ok Renarde - prayers for you and your family.
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Like I said to Hooped - it never gets any better drinking...if you want things to get better and maybe even get back some of the things you fear you might lose, putting down the bottle is the best start you can make.
And AA still does 12 step calls. Call your local AA office.
I hope your dad will be ok Renarde - prayers for you and your family.
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