Leshar

Glad to hear you're sleeping a bit better, Bob.

Croissant

What about you, Leshar? Has the sleeping improved for you?

I'm still ridiculous! Lol.

I have the luxury of sleeping in some days, so I'm not as bothered as I was.

Angel1555

That is a tough blow Bob, sorry to hear about your misfortune. I really wish you the best of luck in finding a new one.

aw58

Hi everyone, cant sleep so thought I would pop on line. We had a thunderstorm this evening, spooked the dog but the cat didn't move from my new blanket all cosy and snuggled. not much happening in my world. Got a start date , 1st sept so looking forward to that. Apparently one of my team is being chatted too by HR as they smell of drink on both early and afternoon shifts so hope I can support him when I start at least I will understand . Had a ultra sound scan on kidneys and bladder today , and no stones found or ulcers, all good but doesn't solve the pain I get. Now got a twitchy eye, Im proper falling to bits lol ..

resolute50

Hello everybody.
Hope those having sleep issues find some rest.

Thought this was funny. For the Aussie ladies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00aV3Yu05oI

Croissant

Haha Bawb. (That's how it's pronounced isn't it? Hehe.)

When I went to the states last year, I was amazed at how many people comment on the Australian accent. It does interfere with simple things, like ordering a a Big Mac meal etc. lol.

I was staying at one place, and we all stayed up late and chatted one night. One lady had to get up early the next morning, so she had to go to bed. Anyway, as we say our goodbyes, she says, oh croissant, I could stay up all night and listen to you talk.

I say, oh, I didn't think my topics were so interesting. She says, oh no, I can hardly understand what you say, but I could just listen to your accent all night!

(Here I was thinking I was a witty conversationalist!)

resolute50

Hah,

There a show on TV here that I watch sometimes called Naked and Afraid.
It's basically a survival show. One of the ladies on the show named Kye had a heavy Australian accent. I thought it was quite sexy.
I've had southern ladies say my Noreastern accent is sexy.
Like George Cloony in The Perfect Storm.

Croissant

Snooz...hope all is OK.xx

Leshar....I think your play has started now? Best wishes, I hope it goes well.xx

resolute50

I know you'll do great, Leshar.
Snoozy, hope to hear from you soon. Must be busy with the grandbabies.

Leshar

Thanks for all the good wishes, everyone, and for the lovely flowers, Croissant!
Opening night was last night, it went really well! I felt pumped afterwards. We had a little party and mingled with some audience members and I got many compliments.
A critic had attended a run on Wednesday night and he gave the show a great review. He said I gave a "lovely performance" and acknowledged that I was a newcomer to the stage and that he hoped my city's audiences would have a chance to see me on the stage again in the near future. Isn't that delightful! I was very pleased.
It's been such a challenge for me, I wasn't sure if I wanted to do this again, but feeling the energy of an audience and their response is very invigorating. A natural high!
I hope the rest of the run goes well.
Thanks for asking, Croissant, my sleeping is much better, thank goodness. I hope yours sorts itself out soon.

resolute50

That's great, Leshar !!!!

Natural highs are always good!

Croissant

Oh wow! That's so good, Leshar. What a triumph after all!

I really can't put into words how happy I am that it culminated in such a lovely night for you. And a lovely review....that's so good!

Dee74

Congratulations Leshar

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SnoozyQ

Hiya everyone xx

I've been thinking of you Bob , i hope you have settled after the shock of your unemployment . Everything will work out . Just know it will .

Leshar , I'm thrilled that your opening night went so well . You sound like you made a good impression. You must really have a talent for this acting gig . Hopefully you will continue to persue the natural high of the audience and make it a career move xx

When it stops being fun , you'll know x

Crois how are you going with your whole 30 , I'll pop over there to have a squiz in a sec . I hope your job is going well and you haven't had anymore medical scares .

Are you still walking everyday near the harbour etc xx

Ladybug how are you feeling , it wont be long and you'll have a new bundle . How's the decorating going ? Xx

My bloods haven't come back too good and I've been a little stressed out . My doctor rang me at home !!! On Thursday after work .
Getting a phone call at home from your doc is never a good thing .

I have to go back and have moooreeee bloods , geez ..I'll be anaemic soon with the amount they have been taking !

He just came straight out and said i have bad news ...i felt sick ..i was expecting cancer or something , but it wasn't that bad , talk about scaring the **** out of someone .

My liver function is continuing to elevate , my sugars have gone berserk and my cholesterol is so high now that i have to go in and get medication for it ,

He told me I'm at a high risk for a heart attack or stroke and i have to bring those numbers down ...sigh .

I've felt quite despondent and didn't have much positive things to share .

I've thrown myself into work all last week and filled in for a girl who went on leave ,,,

I've been walking every day .

I must lose some weight , I've put on 6 kilos since I've stopped drinking , probably more even ...but it's hard when chocolate gives me comfort , but the times come .

I've gotta take action !

Big hugs to you all , much love xxx

Croissant

Snooz, the whole30 is going well. If you check the thread, we post what we've been eating - sometimes with pics!

It's fairly strict. No sugar. At. All.

So, what I can say, is after 10 days, I do not crave sugar at all. I couldn't even be bothered with a chocolate. It does take a lot of discipline to start off with.

But...maybe your doc can put you on something less extreme?

I'd considered one of these services previously;

Get Healthy

writerunsober

Congratulations on 1 Year Sober Bob ! That's Awesome !
Hope you are doing well.

Leshar

Thanks, guys for the compliments!

Snoozy, don't let yourself become despondent. You've overcome a major hurdle quitting booze, now it's on to the next thing addressing your eating lifestyle. I know you have the determination. Pulling for you!

writerunsober

Hi All,
Good Morning.
I'm sorry I've been away for last 2 weeks from this site. Things just got suddenly overwhelming and I *forgot* SR as one of my new supports. Actually there's a lot more to that forgettting... Recovery, Running, Work, Self-Care and I've started writing my first novel...

Anyways, here's the scoop. So a few weeks ago, went to my first ACoA meeting that was a game changer, started to deal with an influx of emotions from all that, including a rise in disdain for active/sober alcoholics & addicts and then started having bursts of drinking urges. Reached out to my therapy group, did a lot of running and writing and I am still on the wagon, past 13 months Sober now...

However, yesterday, I got unusually irritated and triggered at my regular AA meeting and I noticed this sudden drinking urge come up while I was talking to a newcomer. I wanted to share this here so that it lessens the burden inside and also because I just realized this morning that I haven't posted in here for a while...

So this urge/rationalization sounded something like this: "Wouldn't it be great to just sit at the local bar and just show this guy how to drink". When I heard that in my head, I freaked out and dissociated from the chat I was having...

When the meeting was done, I just left quietly disappointed and went to have lunch. It was a beautiful afternoon and I just did not feel like engaging with humanity. I had lunch across town, then came back home and watched Netflix, all afternoon and evening, back to back to back. Several times in the evening, I wanted to get up and just hit the bars and pound back a few. But I didn't. I just had more frozen yogurt and muffins. Not sure the reason I didn't, even though my AV has completely justified and rationalized it.

I think the real reason I didn't go out is that, I asked myself the question, "And then what?". Because that's usually what happened in the past... I'd go out and then ask "Now what? Oh crap, back to hospitals, seizures and detoxes..." In many ways, I am extremely lucky that my addiction progressed that far and there is no turning back...

Anyways, thought I would just get this out. I am definitely feeling a lot better today. Just heading out for my weekly long run with my running group. Will hopefully clock a 30km today. Will let you know how it all goes.

Hope all is well with everyone. Thank You for reading.

Croissant

You've had a tough few months, Leshar. It's great to see you have a small (huge!) victory with this. I like hearing about the socialising after the play too...must be nice to get some nice attention after the play also and mingle.

Croissant

Sorry to hear you had a challenge from your AV out of the blue, writerun.

Maybe even spending time here reading others posts will help you to remember daily what pain drinking causes.

I cleaned out some old clothes today, and found two old empty wine bottles and three small spirit bottles. All I could feel is relief and sadness for the life I led.

Well, it wasn't actually a life at all.

Be strong mate.