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Welcome Bimini!
You are not only welcome with open arms, I personally think we need you. Warmest welcome. It was about 3 months for me too. I ran through a gamut of emotions, half I couldn't even tell what was what other than I knew it wasn't happy. Couldn't really tell mad from sad some days. But the best thing I did was just get honest on here. At first my posts were held back worrying about not offending anyone and in all honesty..I didn't know how to be real. Why would I? I was drunk or working towards drunk most days. Anyhoo, when I just started blabbing it all out it started feeling better. I just tried to always remember to be respectful that others may think differently and that was not only okay but a good thing and that I too was entitled to what I thought. I was accepted.

These people here helped me. They believed in me when I didn't believe in myself. The more I shared the more I could figure out what it was I was really feeling.

It took a village

Welcome to the tribe. (((Hug)))
xoxo

venuscat

Good morning shoes (((hug)))

How is it going in the office now?
And what happened with the carpet....did you get a new rug?

Love V xx

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Now on to tribal news

I'm so sorry about the fall North! You really need some rest and relaxation and some SUN! Even if it's cold the sun helps.

I vote massage too Marcher! At least 3 times a week. Nice warm relaxing hot rocks almost put you to sleep but doesn't so you miss all the goodness massage. Doctor's orders. Dr. Shoes anyway.

Wow Sassy, I hope you get your thyroid meds squared away. I'm way too familiar with 3. Totally sucks. But you were right. They will will adjust and get you back up to the 10 you are. I'm flying a consistent 8. Not bad. I'll take it.

Awesome job Gilmer!!! A student!! Congratulations. I'm so proud of you! And great news about your son.

Hey Babs! You always turn it around. You can take an icky situation and make it nice faster than anyone I know here. Smile pumpkin. We love you.

Venus, I hate to admit this but I always loved house cleaning. I did it too one summer. Not all that crazy about dusting but I like scrubbing. I always went for the bathrooms. I love making a bathroom sparkle. I know. Weird. And I have an opinion on something. I think it's a fine line of being a people pleaser and just being a very nice person. Some people don't walk that thin line. Some do. I was always a pleaser or problem solver but I think I'm also a nice person. I generally do think of other people's feeling. I just have gotten better about being able to balance it with my feelings and needs along with it. Takes time and practice. I think you are a genuinely kind person. I'm confident you will find your balance!

So I'm getting long again. Howdy Toots and Life and Joy and We and Ken and DD and our little ray of sunshine Joy and the rest of you crazy peeps. You know I love you and if I missed a shout out its because I'm hungry and pasta is calling. I'll be back to check on you!

xoxo

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Office okay V. Thanks for asking. Remember, it was not a high salary to begin with so we ain't talking massive amounts of money that puts me in another tax bracket but I ain't complaining. It's a small company so more work but it's the kind of work I enjoy. I won't have to downsize. We have few resources to begin with. They just aren't where they need to be. Some people don't like change but I will work on getting them to at least understand why it has to be done. Have to get folks to say I may not like it but I understand it. I will say this. There is not one person there who will say what they have been doing is working.

Carpet...whole nother matter. Can't even talk about it because it depresses me. Let's just say it ain't all that fresh smelling around here. Oh well. I'll figure something out.

tootsl1

Here you go Bimini,

venuscat

Awwwwww toots ~ how absolutely gorgeous. ♥

V xx

tootsl1

Budd if you're going to ditto my posts do I get to charge copywriter??

VC you should believe what Gilmer says, and I also add that your personal experiences, which have helped you become the empathic person you are, also add a different dimension to the support you have to offer.

Shoes, I like making things clean and shiny too! I think the gratification comes from seeing the difference from the beginning to the end result. You have something specific to show for your work.

Sass, I hope they sort your meds soon honey, in the meantime I think we need a Marchers hospital ward!

There's a bed there for you too Marcher, a massage bed obviously,

We also have a bed for you North! Good grief, we have more Marchers unfit for active duty than able to go into battle! Let's hope the April Fools don't plan a dawn raid!

Babs I love that you can turn your mood around, as long as you are not just suppressing, as that could be a reason for the periodic urges to drink. No one can be or can be expected to be sunny all the time. We will love you no less for the occasional whinge.
I wonder how Duffs voyage is going?

DD, I hope your trip is going ok sweetie, good to hear things are going steady with the gf

Mesoso, is it warm enough to kayak yet?

Wehav, Life, erm oh crikey, if I've forgotten someone I don't even have pasta as an excuse!! Xx

BuddinK

Toots, Maybe it's an attack of the veggiesaxes_of_evil.jpg

venuscat

I forgot quite a few people...and I don't have the pasta excuse either.
And I love you Ms toots, as you know! ♥

How are you feeling today Sassy??

Uh oh Bud, angry vegetables STILL trying to hurt you?

More hugs for everyone!

venuscat

BuddinK

[QUOTE=tootsl1;4536899] Good grief, we have more Marchers unfit for active duty than able to go into battle!


I think they're going after all of us!

Apparently they've attacked North and Marcher after those vicious assaults on me in the last few weeks.

Saskia

I can't say that it was the veggies that attacked me, Budd, because I haven't been eating any! Too draggy to do much of anything. Home went on the market today and had 2 showings already. That's good news but I hope it sells soon so I don't keep getting kicked out for showings :-(

Shoes, you can come to make my bathrooms sparkle as often as you want!

Gotta get some zzzzzzzz

Marcher13

V, Shoes & Toots, thank you I took your advice and have a massage booked for 5pm. I had to move to paracetemol + codeine (chemist Oked that) so I knew I needed to do something else. Goodness knows what I did, poor old North has the legitimate excuse of ice, yours truly went to sleep, woke up and had done her back in! If I'd been drinking I would chalk it up to that but how do you go to sleep sober then wake with a creaking back? DD where are you? I need you to tell me to stop whinging.

BuddinK

Marcher, I once ended up in knee surgery from turning off my alarm clock. Beds can be as dangerous as veggies!

Gilmer

When I turned on my headlights this morning, I saw five deer in my suburban back yard!

Marcher13

Ever read Bill Bryson Ken? I think you'd like his books. He wrote a brilliant essay on dangerous household items like cushions and underwear.

digdug

I'm here, Marcher. At the airport in Indianapolis waiting to fly back to Philly.

It felt good to do some legit driving. I am glad I didn't crash. And thank god for the gps on my iPhone. Otherwise I'd lost out in the middle of nowhere.

Honestly, felt a little like drinking last night. I had just worked another 12 hour day(starting at 4am) and was too tired to go out to get something to eat. So I just got some food at the hotel cafe. Of course they had a full bar. It wasn't really a craving. Just the thought that one wouldn't hurt. But of course it would. Maybe it's just the one year jitters. Looking forward to getting back in my comfort zone in my home city. And I need more meetings. Been so busy with work I've had to skip several in the past couple of weeks.

venuscat

Hi dig, I know that we don't know each other yet...but...we are both on this same path, and no matter what I learn, sometimes I forget HALT.
Or as Dee has said HALTS. And man, it is so important for me. If I'm hungry, angry, lonely, tired and sad....or even just a few of these things, then I am really vulnerable.

I have so much respect for all of you who have put themselves back out into the world, or kept going in jobs which take us out there. It's hard. You had the thought, and let it go; that's awesome.

Are there some meetings you can get to along the way?

Sending love your way,

Venus xx

lifetplant

Hi all..........esp Brimini. I haven't actually checked you out in the March 2014 class yet, r u still posting there........I may have mentioned this once before but do stick around people at the same stage as you...........BUT............by no means, do not defer from this crew. I'm not sure if every March group years gone by has been the same, but one's qualities outshines the others here, it's a mixture of emotional, physiological and literally physical therapy (from tears, advice and laughter), it makes my day. I had a problem all day today, couldn't log in, it felt confusing.........normally people pick up their phone, call/ text or play on Facebook. I didn't want to do anything, other than be here. Stay close Brimi n i;ll prob meet you in the 2014 grp when I get around to posting.

Hi all. Well as most of you know: two things: 1- I am an abuser of alcohol, 2nd - I am a researcher. I spent a lot of what was 'justifiably work time....reasearcher...get the meaning?)! I read/hear a lot about of this so called "Disease" that we have. I know many of you know my thoughts on that, i've already stated my thoughts, therefore, tis post is not for means of causing any discussion/debate.........i'm fairly sure, like many. Dee is v v sick of that discussion.

Today instead my thoughts were 'progressive' or 'progression'? It's a hard one to get info on, they kind of sound like calling a taxi a'taxi' or a cab a 'cab'.

I've determined my interpretation from reading today and actually think that those two terms are extremely different, completely different connotations.

Anyhow, this all sounds v deep, not like the usual heilan coo, obv haven't ate enough grass, still chowing down on Toot's Birthday cake!

Apart from the end of the line.......cause, i'm sure a line can be very long! I have reached for chemical assistance to get off this ETOH. My Psych doc has px everything; Campral, Naltrexone, Anatabuse and Diaz. this is obv no normal prescription but frm my med knowledge he trusts me.....even the pharmacist, whom i've gotten to know over the past two years was happy to dispense all. I didn't want to go down the chemical route. I always, every time I 'slip' get asked....what's your plan? With meaning absolute no offence to anyone, I sooooo hate that term............if I had a plan that would have worked, then i'd have done it, therefore it would no longer be a plan!

Given said that and my minor rant ( sorry)........I have commenced vitamins only ATM. Bloods taken yesterday..........normally before i'm due bloods I shy away for a few days before having them taken in hope i've given my LFT's enough time to reduce slightly. Yesterday, I didn't care. I've even created a spreadsheet.........I want to chart every move.............my plan???.......predicted always be above than below the dotted line!

I have an appointment on Fri with a specialist drug/alc psychiatrist.........it's been difficult as I don't ant to go public hosp and prvt appoint times are hard to come by quickly........but, long winded conversation again. Also, again, me me me me me. Giving an update. I'm so very sorry for not addressing people. I've learned to make a promise is a bad move bad move.......but my intention is to address you all personally soon.

Much love.

LP x

Babs1234

oh LIfe my twin---here is a big hug. I hear you talking--as I said before we can do this.
Toots--Kitty, puppy pic. is adorable
Shoes--I feel so bad about your carpet--Dam
North--How are you feeling. I hope you are getting around ok.
DD--How's that trip coming?
How are you doing Marcher? Glad to hear you got the message.
Budd----Your veggies look wild ---Shut the fridge door !!!!!!
Dig,Veus,Dee----I too am just like you--one little thing can set me off.
Hello to Joy,Ken,Mesoso, and Hi there Gilmer and welcome Mimini !!! Oh and
Sass how could I forget you (hugs)
Sure hope I haven't forgotten anyone. It feels good to feel good.
Have a great day everyone. Lovin Life.

Babs