One Year and Under Club Part 54
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OT - Congratulations on getting into college! I was a psychology and sociology major. I always liked my sociology classes more, but found psychology really interesting to study. I hope you enjoy it!
Also congrats on your new job. Starting a new job can take a lot of energy. I find that when I start to understand what I'm doing, I enjoy it more.
In my younger years, that's about the time I'd get restless. I'd start getting frustrated at being at the entry level, or start finding problems with the way things were run. I'm really grateful for recovery for providing this clarity. In fact, I've found it so helpful that I'm currently working the 12 steps on the topic of work!! I am persevering through the "boredom" of knowing what I'm doing, staying focused when I have to do things I don't enjoy or find fulfilling, and waiting for a great opportunity to be available to advance.
Babs - Great job on 1 month! Keep up the good work!
I'm absolutely beat from my busy vacation, immediate immersion back into the kids sports schedules, and staying up past my bedtime for girls' night out. It's looking like a Netflix night after the horse race! Keep up the good work Undies!
Also congrats on your new job. Starting a new job can take a lot of energy. I find that when I start to understand what I'm doing, I enjoy it more.
In my younger years, that's about the time I'd get restless. I'd start getting frustrated at being at the entry level, or start finding problems with the way things were run. I'm really grateful for recovery for providing this clarity. In fact, I've found it so helpful that I'm currently working the 12 steps on the topic of work!! I am persevering through the "boredom" of knowing what I'm doing, staying focused when I have to do things I don't enjoy or find fulfilling, and waiting for a great opportunity to be available to advance.
Babs - Great job on 1 month! Keep up the good work!
I'm absolutely beat from my busy vacation, immediate immersion back into the kids sports schedules, and staying up past my bedtime for girls' night out. It's looking like a Netflix night after the horse race! Keep up the good work Undies!
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Morning everyone!
gleefan - That's good to hear, I'm feeling very tired and I've got another 5 days to go. I'm hoping it's because it's all new to me and it'll take up less energy the more I go on.
Netflix night sounds like a great idea, take care of yourself.
Hope work went okay WWS.
gleefan - That's good to hear, I'm feeling very tired and I've got another 5 days to go. I'm hoping it's because it's all new to me and it'll take up less energy the more I go on.
Netflix night sounds like a great idea, take care of yourself.
Hope work went okay WWS.
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hey all fellow undies
glad to see some stories of college, new jobs good livers and the like.
its been a hard few days since my fathers funeral and I delivered his eulogy
people said I did a good job so I'm glad it did him justice
I'm still in early sobriety, dealing with paws and the like so ive had really strong urges to drink
and ive felt really raw and vulnerable
I am jusy trying to let time take time, and as my therapist says reintroduce some self care stuff into my life, some structure and routine, and to reach out and trust people.
one day at a time
van
glad to see some stories of college, new jobs good livers and the like.
its been a hard few days since my fathers funeral and I delivered his eulogy
people said I did a good job so I'm glad it did him justice
I'm still in early sobriety, dealing with paws and the like so ive had really strong urges to drink
and ive felt really raw and vulnerable
I am jusy trying to let time take time, and as my therapist says reintroduce some self care stuff into my life, some structure and routine, and to reach out and trust people.
one day at a time
van
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OT - I started my job the same time with a group of 9 coworkers. They were all younger than me, no kids, no outside responsibilities, in their mid-twenties - and they were just as tired as I was from assimilating all the new information!! I kept pushing forward, and figured that I had the advantage of not being hungover. 
Van - You've been through so much. Self care helps me stave off stress, as does reaching out for support. I realized that I needed to focus on myself - not on taking care of others - in order to stay sober. I went way outside my comfort zone by talking about myself, my struggles, my challenges, and my successes. It helped keep me sober, though. Please share as much as you need to stay sober.
I still push myself too hard sometimes! I'm really thankful today for another day off from work before going back tomorrow. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder a year into my sobriety, and I've had a low grade fever, aches, and a cough the last couple of days that's forcing me to rest.
Today I'll be preparing food to start a 2nd Whole 30 with a few of my coworkers. I'm glad I didn't task myself with finding compliant food on vacation. It was difficult to eat minimally healthfully, let alone on a diet that restricts sugar, grains, dairy, and certain fry oils!
As better as I feel while eating well, and as better as my body runs, believe it or not, NOT FORCING myself to follow a restrictive diet on vacation IS self care for me.
Toots, Saskia, Amp, WWS, Fantail, Babs, Dee and all the Undies -- have a great day!
Van - You've been through so much. Self care helps me stave off stress, as does reaching out for support. I realized that I needed to focus on myself - not on taking care of others - in order to stay sober. I went way outside my comfort zone by talking about myself, my struggles, my challenges, and my successes. It helped keep me sober, though. Please share as much as you need to stay sober.
I still push myself too hard sometimes! I'm really thankful today for another day off from work before going back tomorrow. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder a year into my sobriety, and I've had a low grade fever, aches, and a cough the last couple of days that's forcing me to rest.
Today I'll be preparing food to start a 2nd Whole 30 with a few of my coworkers. I'm glad I didn't task myself with finding compliant food on vacation. It was difficult to eat minimally healthfully, let alone on a diet that restricts sugar, grains, dairy, and certain fry oils!
As better as I feel while eating well, and as better as my body runs, believe it or not, NOT FORCING myself to follow a restrictive diet on vacation IS self care for me.
Toots, Saskia, Amp, WWS, Fantail, Babs, Dee and all the Undies -- have a great day!
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Van I went through the passing of my parents and I didn't do as well as you.
I made it through the funerals but, boy did I drink afterwards. ish==especially once I got to be alone. I admire you for being so strong. Hugs to you.
I'm calling the Dr. tomorrow after I go in for blood work. Either tomorrow or the next day. I'm still not feeling right and I might as well find out once and for all what the heck is going on. At least it's not my liver !! Whew---
Have a wonderful day everyone !
Hugs
Babs
I made it through the funerals but, boy did I drink afterwards. ish==especially once I got to be alone. I admire you for being so strong. Hugs to you.
I'm calling the Dr. tomorrow after I go in for blood work. Either tomorrow or the next day. I'm still not feeling right and I might as well find out once and for all what the heck is going on. At least it's not my liver !! Whew---
Have a wonderful day everyone !
Hugs
Babs
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Quick vent: tough day today. Not even a week of my latest try, and it's been hard today. Chain smoking, gorging on sugar to try and quell the feelings which are so raw. I'm good, but needed to share that. Thanks people
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Originally Posted by Jack16 
Quick vent: tough day today. Not even a week of my latest try, and it's been hard today. Chain smoking, gorging on sugar to try and quell the feelings which are so raw. I'm good, but needed to share that. Thanks people
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Jack - It's nice to know others are listening, can relate, and sending you their strength. In sobriety I've come to fundamentally understand the saying "this too shall pass." It applies to cravings for booze - and pretty much everything else - and it helps me when I'm struggling.
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I figured out the source of my tiredness, I'm coming down with a cold. Brilliant timing!
Well done for being strong and doing that Vander.
Hope you enjoyed your day off WWS!
Don't stress about healthy eating while you're on vacation Glee, it's okay to treat yourself from time to time.
Let us know how you get on with the doctor Babs.
Jack - It gets better, hang in there.
Goodnight SW.
And goodnight to the rest of the club! I'm going to try and sleep off this cold so I'm not feeling too rough at work tomorrow.
Well done for being strong and doing that Vander.
Hope you enjoyed your day off WWS!
Don't stress about healthy eating while you're on vacation Glee, it's okay to treat yourself from time to time.
Let us know how you get on with the doctor Babs.
Jack - It gets better, hang in there.
Goodnight SW.
And goodnight to the rest of the club! I'm going to try and sleep off this cold so I'm not feeling too rough at work tomorrow.
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