venuscat

Are you feeling any better tonight Briar?
How is your eye? And your flu?
Have you taken some time off work?

Briar

A little better, I think. I've taken a couple hours off here and there, but I've worked most of my normal hours. I've used a ton of Visine to hide the pinkeye. Today I didn't drink until around 6pm, which is an improvement. I thought I'd try to stay sober through the evening, but I was feeling sick and my skin was starting to be really painful (which happens when I detox off alcohol), and I'm just such a wimp right now.

So now I've been drinking, but my skin still hurts and I don't feel much better. This is why it seems better to just keep drinking. Once I start to come off it, it sucks, and it's hard to get back to where I'm comfortable...I mean, if you can really call that comfort. But no point in complaining. I'll get through this mess and will get myself straight when I'm ready. I did promise my therapist I'd go to a meeting tomorrow, which I intend to do if I'm well enough.

I'm feeling apathetic, as I said earlier, but I remember feeling very determined a couple months ago. I don't feel like the same girl I was then, but I'm trying to remember how she felt and to believe that she was right.

V I hope your hand is healing well.

Dee74

The trouble is the longer you drink to avoid an uncomfortable withdrawal, the more uncomfortable your eventual withdrawal is likely to be.

I'm sure you understand this both intellectually and from personal prior experience, Briar - so why are you letting your addiction call the shots?

D

venuscat

Briar ~ it might sound silly, but I would use some good-quality moisturiser right now...everywhere. And maybe some Vitamin E and some Evening Primrose Oil to help your skin. Dehydration makes our skin hurt. For me it was always my teeth...the pain was excruciating. And my lymph nodes. And as much water as you can. Rehydrate love.
It will also help you to think better, and feel better.

You can't hear right now what it feels like to be off the alcohol, I get that. So move forward one step at a time...ease your physical pain, and please, get to that meeting. That is a really good step.

And stay with us. You are loved, you are strong and you can do this. (Conquest)

venuscat

Sorry, got distracted by a download on my phone that wouldn't stop...fixed it.
My hand is healing well, but it's weird not being able to use the finger still. It will take another month maybe for me to get flexibility, and the bone cement has to harden. So it's a bit like a baby's head after it is born...very tender. I have to be careful.

Thank you for asking. ♥

Mark1014

Good morning from the Florida panhandle....aka the Redneck Riviera. Cold at the beach!?
I hope to have a break from meetings and get a couple of nice pics later today. Lots of drinking and networking at things like this. I'll leave the drinking off......and stick close to sr. This environment is a weakness for me.

Wishing all the best Friday.

SoberLeigh

Thanks, from. That beach looks so enticing.

Mark1014

I hope to get a walk down there later. Sitting in conference rooms with the beach so close is tough!

venuscat

It looks lovely from.
I want to walk on that beach too.

SoberLeigh

Do it!!!!! Have fun, from.

venuscat

Good morning lovely Leigh.

SoberLeigh

Thanks, venuscat.

Keep taking care of that finger, sweetheart.

Conquest

Awesome view, From! I'm so jealous!!!

Yesterday's nap kept me up late, which makes me tired now, so guess what?! Nap time again! I can't believe how excited I am for sleep and quiet this weekend... Planning to enjoy every bit of nothingness that I have planned. I need to do a little shopping, but that's it for the agenda. Woohoo!

venuscat

Sounds lovely Conquest...but no cowboy this weekend?

Conquest

Hi Venus! ...Not until Sunday but things are going very well with him, so exciting

What are you doing up, young lady?! Isn't it the middle of the night there?

venuscat

No my love, almost 9.30 am.
Drinking coffee.

Seeing him on Sunday is good....I was worried that you weren't seeing him this weekend.
And I know it is all going really well, and I am VERY happy for you.

Mark1014

Hi gang, happy weekend.

Today's meeting's are winding down and supposed to go to the hospitality reception next. That just means open bar. Think I'll skip that and walk to the beach.

Briar

Happy for you Conquest, you've got some great stuff going on.

As do you FAD, beautiful place to be.

Good morning V.

It's raining here, which is good, we need the water. I'm home today as my daughter's cough was bad last night, so I kept her home and took her to the doctor. She's fine and chipper as a lark today.

I just got back from the meeting as promised. I didn't say much, and I made myself somewhat unapproachable. I just don't know what to say and don't feel much like talking. Nothing makes sense. Grocery store guy kept trying to talk to me, but neither of us knew what to say. I just told him I don't care. He said yes you do. That's about it.

venuscat

Sounds like a good plan from.

Really glad to hear your daughter is OK Briar, and that you went to the meeting.
It doesn't matter if you didn't talk...you went. I am really proud of you.

Arbor

That sounds like a better choice FAD. Enjoy that walk. That's some crazy conference. Open bar?

Your sleepy weekend sounds great to me Conquest. Been a rough week with the sleep. My wife and I could use some. She and I were up most of last night with our sick boy. Feels like I'm hungover but I'm not of course. Sleep is so important. Life is so much easier when you get it. I guess when your a parent that's something else you sacrifice.

I'm glad your busy V. It's so good to be! I find myself doing way more now than I ever did when I was drinking.