Purplrks3647

Missy that would annoy me too....this is the same person you mentioned before? Yeah, I wouldn't want to put up with that either...then again I am very easily irritated....

I've been struggling with temptation, too. Not so much immediate, though. It's like my AV is giving me a "future allowance." My friends got tickets for a concert that's 2 weeks away, and I'm just trying to get through each day one at a time. But it's like in the back of my mind I've already decided I'm going to drink that night. Ugh, IDK....I'm just working on some laundry so I'll be around this afternoon/evening.

^^^SOOOOOO True! Well said, Sam!^^^

And where the heck is Casey???

Purplrks3647

Man, that must have sucked, Kayak! You okay?

Kayak63sc

I am now I'm locked away safely at home thank you. I told my girlfriend no matter what don't let me leave for some stupid reason. That's how I do it I come up with some stupid excuse to go somewhere real quick and sneak to the red dot.

Bobbieka

Good for you, Kayak. Well, hell, did you think it would be easy? Just kidding. Get through today, tomorrow will be dealt with then. Monday you'll have 4 weekends in a row. I know it.

Bobbieka

Hi, Purple!

(If this shows up 3 times, I'm sorry. Phone is acting weird.)

Kayak63sc

I wish I could go to AA meetings I think it would help a lot.

Bobbieka

It's helping me. You can't go because of your travels?

Kayak63sc

In my area there doesn't seem to be any weekend meetings I'm off less than 48 hours a week. I get off like 2 a.m. Saturday morning go back to work 2 a.m Monday ;(

samantha14

Well on my way home from work....drinking some Strawberry Rhubarb Iced Tea. Tonight is date night in my house....sounds fancy but it will probably involve takeout and Netflix....lol - I am getting old!! I will catch up with everyone's posts tomorrow

Kayak63sc

I started reading an interesting book this afternoon. It's called blackout remembering the things I drank to forget pretty good.

Purplrks3647

Someone else on here said that too....I need to pick up a copy!

clearlyheaded

I need to get a copy too. I pretty much finished UTI..at least the parts that I'm going to read, lol. I skimmed a lot of the last 1/2 of the book.

clearlyheaded

Oh!! And I finally started listening to the Joe and Charlie tapes last night. I'm starting with AA history. Very interesting stuff!

samantha14

Kayak - I'm reading that book too! It's really good!!

Thirteenth

Checking in with little progress. OK, no progress. Still the rational mind fighting with irrational, and the irrational one winning. I’m still unclear as to what it’ll take to wake my dumb ass up. Good gravy! What the hell is wrong with me that I can see it but don’t do it? I am committed to the surgery so I have to get sober for that, but that’s not immediate. My only hope is to keep pushing and get there. Tomorrow is another day, another week; I’ll go at it again.

I’ll let you slide on the age comment, Spacegoat. I could be 30 and have been here since I was 20 (I’m not and I haven’t). I’m a late 30s rep and not a good one. Truthfully I don’t care much about my age except when people make me late 40s – I’m older than my age, but not quite there yet.

There are many I’m concerned that haven’t checked in lately and it’s why I’m doing so now. I’ll probably continue to hang back until I have some sober time. A martyr, as Dee would suggest; but I think it’s best for the class for now. Only for now.

Congratulations to all for your good work and milestones.

Purplrks3647

Hey Thirteenth! Good to see you. Thanks for checking in

Bobbieka

Samantha! The kids are calling it Netflix and Chill these days. (My daughter explained to me that's a term for hooking up)

Thirteenth, you can ignore my pm, I hadn't seen your post yet. Don't stay away.

Kayak, I'm reading Smashed and Uti. I'll look into that one.

Purple, love your signature.

Going to dinner with my husband. Stay sober people, stay sober.

KiKi0615

Hi everyone, wrapping up another day. By the grace of God I stayed sober today.

I got in an argument with my husband this morning, tried to call my grandma only to have my crazy mother answer my gmas phone & felt forced to talk to her, was told to F off by a random crazy teenager at a soccer field, was forced to be nice to someone I don't like, talk to someone who interrupts every 5 seconds and was exhausted all day. Sounds dumb but every single one of those things is a trigger for me! Ha.

The thought of drinking crossed my mind at almost exactly 4:45 pm but I told my AV to shut the F up and drove home, made dinner for the family and I'm getting ready to watch Wentworth on Netflix & go to bed.

OH! My daughter & her friend made an amazing chocolate cake yesterday and I ate a huge slice! Yummy! We have so much left! I wish I could have you all over to help us eat it!

The longer I'm sober, the more I realize how totally crazy my birth family is! I need to just ignore them because they are toxic! I have my husband & 3 children and good friends. That's all I need. My AA sponsor is like the mom I never had and for that I am grateful! You guys are like family too! Xo

Have a good night everyone. :-)

Bobbieka

Way to stay sober, Kiki. Especially in the midst of craziness. You're doing great.

Good night everyone.

Bobbieka

"Though we did not like their symptoms and the way these disturbed us, they, like ourselves, were sick too. We asked God to help us show them the same tolerance, pity, and patience that we would cheerfully grant a sick friend. "

I'm feeling pretty bad about the way Fabela was treated on Thursday, and my part in that. I am praying to be more mindful of others, especially those that really need us.

Not wanting to start a big thing, just wanting to get my apologies out there. I truly hope she is okay.