Class of March 2011 Part 24
SoberOutlook
Join Date: Mar 2011
Posts: 3,089
Just catching up a little. I am in my last REALLY busy work week of the year, and still have lots to do for the remaining year as well.
I went 2 days/nights without booze this week, proving that I can stop while on my ADs. I talked with the doc, who said the increased risk is for seizure, if I am prone to it, which I am not. Last night I had 2 drinks, and I can tell a difference today. I'm better without it. I'll try to go another 2-3 nights. I'm approaching this, and life in general, a lot differently this time. The kids are gone, and its time to hunker down and get back to my own health and concerns. Time to re-focus. I'm trying to take the approach of quitting as a gain rather than a loss. And to not focus on the quitting, but the gain. A more positive approach.
My wife is also approaching, or in, the throes of menopause, and her own drinking has increased quite a bit. This also makes me understand and believe that I'd better get my head on straight. She's been the ship's captain for quite a while, and it's time I take the helm. It's not a bad thing, and our marriage is going pretty well in our empty nest years. I just need to re-direct our focus and goals on approaching and preparing for retirement, and be more goal-oriented and soberly focused. "Soberly" sounds like such a serious word; almost stalwart and stoic. I don't want it to be such. I want it to be fun, productive and rewarding. So, that is what I'll make it.
Happy holidays, love and peace to all. Get through the concerns of the moment, and keep on the true and happy path. And, yes, as PBC says, God is in control.
I went 2 days/nights without booze this week, proving that I can stop while on my ADs. I talked with the doc, who said the increased risk is for seizure, if I am prone to it, which I am not. Last night I had 2 drinks, and I can tell a difference today. I'm better without it. I'll try to go another 2-3 nights. I'm approaching this, and life in general, a lot differently this time. The kids are gone, and its time to hunker down and get back to my own health and concerns. Time to re-focus. I'm trying to take the approach of quitting as a gain rather than a loss. And to not focus on the quitting, but the gain. A more positive approach.
My wife is also approaching, or in, the throes of menopause, and her own drinking has increased quite a bit. This also makes me understand and believe that I'd better get my head on straight. She's been the ship's captain for quite a while, and it's time I take the helm. It's not a bad thing, and our marriage is going pretty well in our empty nest years. I just need to re-direct our focus and goals on approaching and preparing for retirement, and be more goal-oriented and soberly focused. "Soberly" sounds like such a serious word; almost stalwart and stoic. I don't want it to be such. I want it to be fun, productive and rewarding. So, that is what I'll make it.
Happy holidays, love and peace to all. Get through the concerns of the moment, and keep on the true and happy path. And, yes, as PBC says, God is in control.
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,581
Way to go on 3 months, Aussie!!
Nothing new here..just getting ready for a couple xmas parties...planning, buying decos and gifts, etc. Busy but fun.
Best of luck to you, Lofty. I still recommend Allen Carr's book "The Easy Way to Quit Drinking". It's similar to what you're talking about with the positive thinking.
Have a great week, all!
Nothing new here..just getting ready for a couple xmas parties...planning, buying decos and gifts, etc. Busy but fun.
Best of luck to you, Lofty. I still recommend Allen Carr's book "The Easy Way to Quit Drinking". It's similar to what you're talking about with the positive thinking.
Have a great week, all!
orangutan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,970
Great to see you Lofty, I hope you didn't see my earlier post to Mirage on menopause , I didn't want to frighten her and I don't want to frighten you either but it is a tough time for both husband and wife. I hope you both have an easy time of it. I am also glad to hear your still trying to stop drinking .
Nice to see some posts today , when I checked in I expected my post to still be the last.
Hi Dee
isn't it a fun time in Auss at the moment , last night I could have touched the sky it was that low and black before the storm .
Take care my Marchers.
Nice to see some posts today , when I checked in I expected my post to still be the last.
Hi Dee
isn't it a fun time in Auss at the moment , last night I could have touched the sky it was that low and black before the storm . Take care my Marchers.
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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hi Marchers---I've been sober for a couple of weeks now and still going to AA.
I just got back yesterday from my sister's and had a very nice time. She doesn't drink and is so proud of me for not drinking. She said it was nice to have her sister back! I almost cried but, held back the tears. It's funny how people see you different when you are drinking and you of course don't think you have changed at all---Well, just proud to be a part of the Marchers and going to do my best to stay sober. Hugs to all of you
Babs
I just got back yesterday from my sister's and had a very nice time. She doesn't drink and is so proud of me for not drinking. She said it was nice to have her sister back! I almost cried but, held back the tears. It's funny how people see you different when you are drinking and you of course don't think you have changed at all---Well, just proud to be a part of the Marchers and going to do my best to stay sober. Hugs to all of you
Babs
orangutan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,970
So the school holidays have begun 
how I hate this time of year. I will be very busy with work , the days and nights are hot and I just drag myself around through the whole of summer with out any energy and live in fear of storms. I have Christmas day off from work and apart from that it is flat out.
Dreaming of winter.
o.k. so I am whinging and that will tell you I am alright. LOL.
I will wish you all a very merry Christmas now just in case you don't pop in for a while.
DAY 109 love to my March Mates.
how I hate this time of year. I will be very busy with work , the days and nights are hot and I just drag myself around through the whole of summer with out any energy and live in fear of storms. I have Christmas day off from work and apart from that it is flat out.Dreaming of winter.
o.k. so I am whinging and that will tell you I am alright. LOL.
I will wish you all a very merry Christmas now just in case you don't pop in for a while.
DAY 109 love to my March Mates.
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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Hang in there, aussie! Ok, so I've been hearing about these kids on holiday for a few years now and I don't quite get it. So is it summer break for them? Like are they off for the winter and it just so happens to coincide with Christmas? Our colleges go from Aug or Sept to April or May, then they are off for our summer. So it's the same there except the months and seasons are different?
Both of my xmas parties are over, hooray! lol That was fun, now get out! And I got wine and Baileys! Ok, so I guess some people don't know I don't drink. I should probably say something. They just don't know I abused it so they don't know I quit. Anyway, they were fun and all went well. Took the family to see Star Wars yesterday, so fun. Wore my SW shirt and my c3po necklace from 1977! haha. Still have it! You a fan, Dee? It was good, enjoyed it. Even teared up a bit a few times. That opening with the music really got me. lol Nerd alert!
So now we'll do xmas eve with my folks and my bro and sis and then xmas day will just be us hangin out. It's gonna feel a little anticlimactic after all this activity. Hope you all enjoy the holiday.. and stay away from the spiked nog!!
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Both of my xmas parties are over, hooray! lol That was fun, now get out! And I got wine and Baileys! Ok, so I guess some people don't know I don't drink. I should probably say something. They just don't know I abused it so they don't know I quit. Anyway, they were fun and all went well. Took the family to see Star Wars yesterday, so fun. Wore my SW shirt and my c3po necklace from 1977! haha. Still have it! You a fan, Dee? It was good, enjoyed it. Even teared up a bit a few times. That opening with the music really got me. lol Nerd alert!
So now we'll do xmas eve with my folks and my bro and sis and then xmas day will just be us hangin out. It's gonna feel a little anticlimactic after all this activity. Hope you all enjoy the holiday.. and stay away from the spiked nog!!
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orangutan
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 5,970
School breaks up here for the summer/ Christmas holidays for approx. 6 weeks .
I don't have any parties to do this year, and I am happy about that.
Christmas day will be spent with my parents and my brother in law
( he will be staying with us for a week) nice guy and no trouble to have around, it will be a no fuss day cold ham and chicken , salads oysters and prawns .
I am not a fan of star wars so I don't think I will being going to see it but I have heard really good reviews.
No worries about staying away from the spiked nog , I have never tried nog in my life.
I don't have any parties to do this year, and I am happy about that.
Christmas day will be spent with my parents and my brother in law
( he will be staying with us for a week) nice guy and no trouble to have around, it will be a no fuss day cold ham and chicken , salads oysters and prawns .
I am not a fan of star wars so I don't think I will being going to see it but I have heard really good reviews.
No worries about staying away from the spiked nog , I have never tried nog in my life.
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