Croissant

Will you catch up with your veterans crew, Bob?

Leshar

Had a fabulous day, folks. Visited the Royal Palace, majestic! Then lots of walking, saw a beautiful cathedral, yummy lunch. I love this city!
Bought another pair of shoes! There was a tiny stain on the back of one and I was proud of myself, the salesman didnt speak English, so I asked for a discount, in Spanish, and he gave me 10% off! Doesn't hurt to ask, eh?

I went to another play tonight. It was hilarious! A comedy play within a play where everything that could go wrong does go wrong. Actors forgetting lines, falling over props, props breaking, diva actresses. Hope that doesn't happen with the play I'm in!

I had a surprisingly friendly, chatty email from my sis. Amongst other things she said that she's made a decision to give up the booze, that she didnt like it controlling her and that this was day 3. I'm very surprised. I really don't know if she will be able to do it. Her husband is a major wine aficionado, collects very expensive red wine. We will see. I will be most happy to support her in whatever way she lets me!

Off to the airport in the morning!

resolute50

No, I never served, Crois.
I was a teen during peace times.
Memorial Day is both family and military.
Paying our respects to those that have passed on.
Remembering them.

Also a big day for cook outs and drinking.
I'm all in for grilling on the Barbie,but,no drinking.

resolute50

Leshar,

There's nothing better than reading a post from you, like this last one, at the end of my day.
That's awesome that you had a wonderful times and your sister is quitting the drink.

Leshar

Thanks, Bob.
I'm glad you got your heating system all sorted.

Can't sleep, grrr! I'll be wiped by the time I get home!

SnoozyQ

^^^ what Bob said ;-)

Only difference is i got it at the beginning of my day lol .

You are soooo clever asking for a discount in Spanish !!! What a woman ! Lol you go girl .

Don't worry about being wiped out . Plenty of time to fix that when you get home love .

I bet the birds missing his Mum

Crois how are you going today ? Hope your sleeping is getting better , mines not so bad at the moment .

Enjoy the Barby Bob ;-) xxx

Hiya everyone else , wherever you may be xxxxxx

Croissant

Oh...sorry...for some reason I thought you attend some kind of veteran meeting from time to time. I might have mistaken it for one of your hobby groups, or something?

Thanks for asking Snoozy. Every day at some point, I feel grateful for being sober. I'm really thinking it's time to stop eating chocolate etc now....food hangovers are really awful.

SnoozyQ

Every day Crois i say the same thing to myself , but alas here it is and I'm on the chocolate again . I really want to stop , but i just cant !

I know that sounds pathetic , but i literally cant , i get headaches etc and of course as i try to minimise my chocolate intake ..it's game on. One taste and the whole packet gone.

For me it's just like wine , it makes me feel so good and i don't want to stop .

It's not just about will power , I've tried and tried and it's driving me crazy .

I try to appease myself by saying well at least it's not wine . My cholesterol is high so i need to pull my head in ..if only it were that easy ...sigh

Croissant

Thank you so much for sharing this. That's exactly how I feel. The solution I know is not to buy the stuff (bit like alcohol).

I really want to address it...I waver day to day. I am telling myself now is not the best time because I'm under stress.

It's good to know I'm not alone....but I'm going to have to do something soon.

aw58

hi everyone finally found the up to date last page lol. Im in the Uk and its absolute vile weather, typical Bank holiday weather. My car has sprung an oil leak so its going in the garage today hope its not to expensive as Im broke. Im on day 15 of A F so feeling pleased . I have a chipped bone in my wrist so all strapped up and shooting pains gggrrr. Gald to be back on the site and this time its for good x

SnoozyQ

Hi there Aw
Love having you in our Group and thanks for posting , we look forward to lots more .

Grrrr cars and their problems , they drive us nuts don't they ! Hope your wrist gets better soon , but that's ok , you can still type to us with the other hand lol

Welcome aboard

Croissant

Hi AW...not sure if you've found your way round the site yet. Let us know if you need a hand.

Croissant

Hi PurePoison

Can see you lurking xx....

hope all is going well

resolute50

Just noticed I have 300 days today.
Coming up on the big 10 months soon.
I think I've accomplished more in the last 9 months than I did in the previous 5 years.

Also think that the whole PAWS issue is in remission.
The new boiler/hot water system is working great. Hope to save some $$$ on home heating oil.
I'm feeling great and looking forward to some time off.

SnoozyQ

Good for you Bob , you deserve it .

And woohooooo on 300 days that's fantastic

Crois would you be a darling and put the sober counter up again for me xx

Xxxx

Dee74

If you click on the SR Logo at the top left of the page - you'll be taken to a page where the sobertime link is at the top of the page Snoozy

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resolute50

Yup, it's

SoberRecovery : Sober Time Sobriety Calculator

You can go back to the forum by clicking it at the top of the page.

Croissant

Ha....looks like the menfolk helped you out, chivalrous heroes they are! Hehe.

I always just go to the "Help" option to find the sober time thingy.


Sorry - I missed that post...congrats! Sorry, I was probably fixin' for my pity party or something at the time. Lol.

Yes, I need to be kept away from the smileys now too, Snoozy.

SnoozyQ

Thanks Dee and Bob

Chivalry is not dead lol .

328 for me Bob and 11 hours ....the 300 is so significant . We are on the home stretch .

I'm really gonna be stoked to get to a year .ill share my little poem with you i wrote this morning xx

SnoozyQ

The winds of change have come today there'll be a shift come what may
Feeling stronger better than ever I've surpassed my stormy sober weather
This roads exasperated the hell out of me the chains are loose now I'm free
Vehemently denied i had a problem alas i woke no longer like them

Those that languish cant fight the fight ,tormented drunken no respite
Waking each day all we could see was ground hog day monotony
For some there is relentless pain never to see sobriety again
To claw and scape try to get out of the vicious cycle same day route

We literally feel we're dying inside loss of dignity soul and pride
Cos once you're there the world is black there's no way out no looking back
Drowning gasping desperate for air who really knows what do they care
I drowned and died a little each day but finally my lungs gave way

I knew eventually they would burst If i continued this insatiable thirst
The struggle ahead too daunting to bear but deep inside i had a care
I'd reached the point of no return my body sick - crash 'n burn
Day 1 was a horrendous start it's all to hard tomorrow I'll start

But i continued on those days behind now i have a clearer mind
I cant regret those days I've lost treasured family such a cost
Minutes hours months and years children lost in sea of tears
That was then and this is now i really thought i didn't know how

All it takes is find day 1 your sweetest journey yet begun
There's so much joy in sobriety what was lost it now can be
A life of family children , pets looking back with no regrets
I've so much yet ahead you see at last I'm happy I've found me .