gleefan

Sounds like a great day yesterday!!

Angie247

I did end up working 11 hours yesterday and it wasn't that bad. We were very busy so the day went by pretty fast. Not coming to work hungover is always awesome. After work my son and I went to the local diner and had good food. Slept 8 and a half hours and feeling good today.

gleefan

Wow, that is a long workday! What a gift that you can zero in on what you're grateful for!! It inspired me to stay focused when my mind was wandering into the anxiety zone. (I have panic attacks).

Thanks for sharing what's working for you. Although my anxiety wasn't the trigger for my drinking, I'm working on the toxic thinking that underlies it. Thank you!

Cauliflower

You sound so relaxed and happy these days Angie. Even the eye thing won't bring you down. Just popping in to say hi!

Angie247

:-) My eye is looking better everyday. It was easier to conceal it today with makeup. I did have an email yesterday from a coworker that I don't talk to a lot and she just asked in the email if I was okay and I didn't have to explain anything but she was concerned about me. I gave her a condensed email of the facts. She emailed me back a nice email sad about the cat issue but glad it was just that and that I had gone to urgent care. It was very nice of her to check up on me but I'll be glad when this thing heals completely.

Angie247

So far I've gotten in 4.5 of the 5 hours needed for mandatory overtime. Feeling good. Can't wait until that paycheck, lol. I might come in for another 6 to 5 tomorrow but I'm feeling good but I'm very tired at night so it might just be an hour tomorrow. I might sleep a little longer tomorrow morning. They won't be opening at 6 on Friday but at 7 so no big overtime that day but I'm grateful for the overtime that I am getting.

Angie247

And yet no matter what I always end out screwing up.

Upward2Enlightenment

Are you ok angie?

Dee74

whats up Angie?

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Angie247

I'm okay S and Dee. My son went with his dad earlier this afternoon and he will be with him until Sunday morning.

Dee74

remember we're here for support. There's no need to drink this weekend

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Soberpotamus

Angie, I hope you're ok. Post whatever you need to.

OldTomato

Hope everything's alright Angie.

gleefan

I've faced situations in sobriety that are habitually major triggers to drink. I find that when I post here or go to a meeting it helps me put my feelings in perspective. Plus it helps me to remember that no matter how uncomfortable I feel -- angry, insecure, frustrated, sad -- "this too shall pass" and I don't need to drink over it. All I need to do is be sober one moment at a time.

For me one of the many triggers in the early days was traveling to weekend-long youth hockey tournaments. They seemed so long and formidable. I tried to face known triggers with a plan. It involved balancing my challenging responsibilities with self care - giving myself what I need to feel good and succeed!!

Angie247

Thank you all so much.

Dee74

are you feeling better Angie?

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Angie247

I'm okay. Everyone here has been so awesome to me. It's just sometimes I get frustrated with being alone in my life. I'm sorry. I worked overtime today but no overtime tomorrow per boss's instruction. Elvis is getting tired of my cuddles, lol.

Upward2Enlightenment

I'm sorry you feel alone angie. I know that we are not physically there for you but we are here for you.

Angie247

Also my black eye is almost gone. The cat is no longer here which I feel bad about even though I was just trying to get Elvis. My neighbor tried to give my money for the urgent care visit and meds. I couldn't take the money. I have a twenty dollar copay and the antibiotics were cheap but I was going for one other issue too. She had to give up her cat. I just wish it never happened.

Upward2Enlightenment

I'm glad your eye is getting better. It's a shame that she lost her cat but it attacked you unprovoked.