Class of August 2015 Part 6
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Thinking of you and your family Vana. Hugs. Sad to hear, but glad it is firming your resolve.
Just read a newspaper article about a man I used to work with approx 5 years ago. He had left the company already when he got in a horrific drunk driving crash and killed 2 young adults a couple years ago. He was just sentenced to many years in jail. He apparently said at sentencing that he had had 30 years of sobriety before he started drinking again.
I'm so grateful that I didn't do anything like this - I easily could have, I definitely rolled the dice with driving and drinking last year. A good reminder to me of the importance of remaining vigilant and acceptance of a sober lifestyle.
Just read a newspaper article about a man I used to work with approx 5 years ago. He had left the company already when he got in a horrific drunk driving crash and killed 2 young adults a couple years ago. He was just sentenced to many years in jail. He apparently said at sentencing that he had had 30 years of sobriety before he started drinking again.
I'm so grateful that I didn't do anything like this - I easily could have, I definitely rolled the dice with driving and drinking last year. A good reminder to me of the importance of remaining vigilant and acceptance of a sober lifestyle.
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According to my phone, today is day 67. I'm feeling pretty good. This may be due to racking up days, or the fact that I got to spend time with my son and now one of my daughters is back home for a few days! I do love being around my kids. (for those of you with them still at home, they DO grow up so fast,).
On another note, while I was traveling I read Second Chances. I liked the format and the way it was a quick read, but I got annoyed with it...for the same reason I get annoyed with almost all similar books I have read. I can't relate because their situations seem so not like me. I was not a raging alcoholic and I did not have other drug issues. I drank alcohol too much and wanted to stop it before I became the alcoholic that took my father's life. I think I need the assistance of books, but run the risk of falsely telling myself that I have no problem because I am not as bad as those people. Well, I'm not going there today.
Have a good day folks.
On another note, while I was traveling I read Second Chances. I liked the format and the way it was a quick read, but I got annoyed with it...for the same reason I get annoyed with almost all similar books I have read. I can't relate because their situations seem so not like me. I was not a raging alcoholic and I did not have other drug issues. I drank alcohol too much and wanted to stop it before I became the alcoholic that took my father's life. I think I need the assistance of books, but run the risk of falsely telling myself that I have no problem because I am not as bad as those people. Well, I'm not going there today.
Have a good day folks.
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Thanks Kitty, you too!
JL I hate that you had bad dreams..hope you get some rest tonight.
Benice, congrats on 67! That's great! I'm not what people think of when they think of the stereotype of an alcoholic either. I agree.
Morning to y'all!
JL I hate that you had bad dreams..hope you get some rest tonight.
Benice, congrats on 67! That's great! I'm not what people think of when they think of the stereotype of an alcoholic either. I agree.
Morning to y'all!
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Congrats on 67 days benice! That's an amazing accomplishment. Hopefully I'll be there soon myself.
Today was just another boring day of work at home for me. Still haven't built up the courage to go to the temple and speak with the monks, and unsure why. They're Buddhist monks, they'd probably be thrilled to talk to me if I showed interest. Then again, I've seen lots of "monks" around drinking whiskey, smoking cigs, hanging out at the malls eating ice cream at Swenson's, checking out the latest iPhone, etc. Who knows.
Still sober though. Debating what I should have for dinner. Have a chicken breast de-thawed. So many choices... caesar salad, fajitas, greek styled, alfredo, cordon bleu, burger, spaghetti, curry, soy based stir-fry, etc.
Hope everyone is enjoying their Wednesday.
Today was just another boring day of work at home for me. Still haven't built up the courage to go to the temple and speak with the monks, and unsure why. They're Buddhist monks, they'd probably be thrilled to talk to me if I showed interest. Then again, I've seen lots of "monks" around drinking whiskey, smoking cigs, hanging out at the malls eating ice cream at Swenson's, checking out the latest iPhone, etc. Who knows.
Still sober though. Debating what I should have for dinner. Have a chicken breast de-thawed. So many choices... caesar salad, fajitas, greek styled, alfredo, cordon bleu, burger, spaghetti, curry, soy based stir-fry, etc.
Hope everyone is enjoying their Wednesday.
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Are Buddhist monks drinkers and smokers ? Never had conversation with any. I guess ppl are capable of anything no matter what they're pledged to, I'm just in ignorance of Buddhism. I fail at being Christian most days, I'm afraid !
Today my wife told me she was proud of me for taking all the unfair crap at work in order to gain experience for a better job.
Proud of me.........
.... Man she IS crazy ! Lol
Today my wife told me she was proud of me for taking all the unfair crap at work in order to gain experience for a better job.
Proud of me.........
.... Man she IS crazy ! Lol
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No, they're not allowed to drink or smoke. One of the 5 main precepts of Buddhism is you're not allowed to intoxify your body (ie. alcohol, cigs, drugs, etc.). Same as you're not supposed to give into material temptation (ie. ice cream, iPhone, etc.).
It's kinda like the Muslim who eats pork. They're not supposed to, but they do anyway.
It's kinda like the Muslim who eats pork. They're not supposed to, but they do anyway.
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Originally Posted by JL2014 
Are Buddhist monks drinkers and smokers ?
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It was 1 week yesterday and I didn't even notice!
I still have my AV popping by to say hello a few times a day, but overall I'm eating and sleeping fine.
The anxiety is still crazy early in the morning and late at night. But it's not the panic kind of anxiety. It's more like I'm breathing faster, I feel tense and I want to eat 9 pounds of sugar kind of anxiety...annoying, but much better than panic anxiety
I still have my AV popping by to say hello a few times a day, but overall I'm eating and sleeping fine.
The anxiety is still crazy early in the morning and late at night. But it's not the panic kind of anxiety. It's more like I'm breathing faster, I feel tense and I want to eat 9 pounds of sugar kind of anxiety...annoying, but much better than panic anxiety
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Happy one week and a day today Patricia!
I don't hear from my AV much but I did yesterday. At first I was confused by it since I haven't had it since my first few days in sobriety, now at 80 days. I was "ohhhh this is the feeling". I guess I don't normally associate with it much which is good for me. Since I don't acknowledge it, I won't act on it. Yay me for ignoring it, lol!
I am reading from people with much longer sobriety that it never goes away and I must stay guarded against it and always work on my recovery. Ok will do!
I don't hear from my AV much but I did yesterday. At first I was confused by it since I haven't had it since my first few days in sobriety, now at 80 days. I was "ohhhh this is the feeling". I guess I don't normally associate with it much which is good for me. Since I don't acknowledge it, I won't act on it. Yay me for ignoring it, lol!
I am reading from people with much longer sobriety that it never goes away and I must stay guarded against it and always work on my recovery. Ok will do!
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Hate to gripe,
Up all night. 5th night of fever for 7yr old. I'm so psycho, w no sleep. Work always threatening to fire you for being out. May just try to go home early and collapse. Alcohol has cost me probably every job I ever left over all the yrs. I think I just finally accepted this in the middle of the night last night, sitting up, mind whirling.
God I hope can get through today without crashing the dumptruck I drive. Things suck, but it's suck worse if I was drinking.
Up all night. 5th night of fever for 7yr old. I'm so psycho, w no sleep. Work always threatening to fire you for being out. May just try to go home early and collapse. Alcohol has cost me probably every job I ever left over all the yrs. I think I just finally accepted this in the middle of the night last night, sitting up, mind whirling.
God I hope can get through today without crashing the dumptruck I drive. Things suck, but it's suck worse if I was drinking.
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Not a virus, antibiotics not working, wife taking him to ER. We are shot out from being up at nights with him. I hoping we can find out something. Feel like a crappy father for not going with them, but I think it's probably just me being whiney.
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