(Not So) New - Frank's Thread Part3
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Just gonna do my invoices and head off to work, then going to spend the night with my irishman ( he leaves on tues)
He doesn't drink so that'll keep me occupied, I'm going to make a serious sober plan over the next couple of days- then I'm going off to the deep south USA, the person I'm staying with in Alabama doesn't drink either, so that'll be good, I'm not really much of a drinker on my holidays, so that'll help me get some more sober time under my belt.
He doesn't drink so that'll keep me occupied, I'm going to make a serious sober plan over the next couple of days- then I'm going off to the deep south USA, the person I'm staying with in Alabama doesn't drink either, so that'll be good, I'm not really much of a drinker on my holidays, so that'll help me get some more sober time under my belt.
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Thanks Jsbodhi - It's the ones fighting the Beast everyday , that I like to Congratulate 
Happy your feeling a little better Yea !!
Venecia - If you were asking me about my anxiety . It can be caused by just about anything . ie . My old dog's hips giving out , at times wondering if I may have to put her down ( before winter) gets here . Could even be a Cat after one of the birds at my Feeder
Happy your feeling a little better Yea !!Venecia - If you were asking me about my anxiety . It can be caused by just about anything . ie . My old dog's hips giving out , at times wondering if I may have to put her down ( before winter) gets here . Could even be a Cat after one of the birds at my Feeder
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Frank I searched all day , was a lot of interviewing . Finally found a Blood Hound that will find you . So you better show up soon . Or I will have the owner put him on your trail ... You've been warned !!
https://youtu.be/5WoZrbRkU1E
https://youtu.be/5WoZrbRkU1E
saoutchik
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Well, he is from 'Lost' after all. I expect he will post when he is ready
I think I have had a PAWS day today - I can't seem to feel any emotion or string a coherent thought together. My fault for leaving too much free time today - free time is my mortal enemy (well, that and Jeremy Clarkson )
I think I have had a PAWS day today - I can't seem to feel any emotion or string a coherent thought together. My fault for leaving too much free time today - free time is my mortal enemy (well, that and Jeremy Clarkson )
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Sao, I'm sorry you're having a rough one. PAWS? I never could really figure out if I had it or not. There was certainly a period of time when I was, for lack of a better word, stupid.
It's hard to describe what it's been like since then. There were also extenuating circumstances, which I have mentioned before on SR, most notably the death of my father. I did stay sober when Dad died. (See below.)
I've always taken great inspiration from the veterans here, particularly Dee. What I can say to those Lapidaslanders who are newer to sobriety is that you simply have to operate on faith. Not religious -- though it can be -- but simply a trust that life will get better the further alcoholism recedes into our past. And this, which is something of a mantra: The only thing alcohol does reliably well is make everything worse.
I don't miss it. There is a handful of SRers with whom I'm in contact in real life and just the other evening one of them and I caught up on the phone. We've both reached the point where thoughts of drinking are fleeting, and very quickly unappealing.
You can do this. We can do this.
People who are creepy, mean, bigoted and infantile? Oh yeah, we definitely have them in the States.
Take care.
It's hard to describe what it's been like since then. There were also extenuating circumstances, which I have mentioned before on SR, most notably the death of my father. I did stay sober when Dad died. (See below.)
I've always taken great inspiration from the veterans here, particularly Dee. What I can say to those Lapidaslanders who are newer to sobriety is that you simply have to operate on faith. Not religious -- though it can be -- but simply a trust that life will get better the further alcoholism recedes into our past. And this, which is something of a mantra: The only thing alcohol does reliably well is make everything worse.
I don't miss it. There is a handful of SRers with whom I'm in contact in real life and just the other evening one of them and I caught up on the phone. We've both reached the point where thoughts of drinking are fleeting, and very quickly unappealing.
You can do this. We can do this.
People who are creepy, mean, bigoted and infantile? Oh yeah, we definitely have them in the States.
Take care.
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Originally Posted by Tooshabby 
I know what you mean about inactivity.
Jeremy Clarkson - what a creep, frankly. Okay, now I feel mean, but what a bigot. Okay, still being mean, but what an infant. Okay, just stop now.
Jeremy Clarkson - what a creep, frankly. Okay, now I feel mean, but what a bigot. Okay, still being mean, but what an infant. Okay, just stop now.
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Thank you so much, Venecia. That is so good to hear. If you don't mind, us Lapidaslanders may lend your ear from time to time :-)
Yes, Sadie. I think it's a pretty good comparison. Maybe it was always the case with some folk, but it does seem a bit like people get all moneyed-up and then think they can say whatever they like and somehow it's 'gold'. I don't know. It's not the individuals themselves that are so scary, but the millions who follow them.
Doing pretty okay thanks, Jsbodhi :-) Hope you are feeling okay, Saoutchik. I love your avatar btw. Hi Nest and all Lapidaslanders! Where is Cissy? Not to mention our host?!!!
xxx
Yes, Sadie. I think it's a pretty good comparison. Maybe it was always the case with some folk, but it does seem a bit like people get all moneyed-up and then think they can say whatever they like and somehow it's 'gold'. I don't know. It's not the individuals themselves that are so scary, but the millions who follow them.
Doing pretty okay thanks, Jsbodhi :-) Hope you are feeling okay, Saoutchik. I love your avatar btw. Hi Nest and all Lapidaslanders! Where is Cissy? Not to mention our host?!!!
xxx
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Morning everyone,
Head seems in a better place today - I don't exhibit PAWS every day fortunately Venecia
Hi Sadie - Clarkson was the a presenter of a popular BBC motoring show (he got fired for punching an assistant producer) Basically Trump attitude-wise.
Glad you doing OK Tooshabby - I sponsor a couple of penguins at London Zoo although they look nothing like my avatar. They are Humboldt penguins - Hank and Grizelda. Your Avatar is good too
Head seems in a better place today - I don't exhibit PAWS every day fortunately Venecia
Hi Sadie - Clarkson was the a presenter of a popular BBC motoring show (he got fired for punching an assistant producer) Basically Trump attitude-wise.
Glad you doing OK Tooshabby - I sponsor a couple of penguins at London Zoo although they look nothing like my avatar. They are Humboldt penguins - Hank and Grizelda. Your Avatar is good too
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Good afternoon All - that's here in Franks thread or whatever your Time zone your in
I've always been a light sleeper . Dad was a farmer , so I got used to waking up at 3:30 am . With his alarm going off . Was tough being awake that long going to school all day .
Besides lack of sleeping - Hope you all are doing Good
I've always been a light sleeper . Dad was a farmer , so I got used to waking up at 3:30 am . With his alarm going off . Was tough being awake that long going to school all day .
Besides lack of sleeping - Hope you all are doing Good
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Morning
Did you sleep Shabby?
Saoutchik- I hear the insomnia goes away- hopefully.... I get it from time to timeout of nowhere, I'm sure it has a ton to do with alcohol and my binge drinking.
Not much planned today, working, dinner at a friends house, glad to be getting on track with this sober thing :-)
Registered for all my classes; I'm only going to take 3 this semester, I'm taking
Sociology - social stratification
Philosophy - sex, love and death
Economics- microeconomics
I'm really looking forward to being sober for this semester
Whats everyone else up to?
Did you sleep Shabby?
Saoutchik- I hear the insomnia goes away- hopefully.... I get it from time to timeout of nowhere, I'm sure it has a ton to do with alcohol and my binge drinking.
Not much planned today, working, dinner at a friends house, glad to be getting on track with this sober thing :-)
Registered for all my classes; I'm only going to take 3 this semester, I'm taking
Sociology - social stratification
Philosophy - sex, love and death
Economics- microeconomics
I'm really looking forward to being sober for this semester
Whats everyone else up to?
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