One Year & Over Part 41
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: PA and Florida
Posts: 4,179
Hey O's,
Went to bed a bit early, so, consequently, I am now wide awake early. Going to be a long day since I'm headed to the TB Buc's pre season football game tonight.
Just had a pork chop and egg for breakfast. Haha, not the "treat" meal I anticipated as I completed a Whole 30 yesterday. LDT, my W-30 mentor started one on Monday - maybe I'll just keep rolling along with her?
Another tropical storm is headed to Tampa. All it does is rain on this Suncoast these days. Soon I am going to bop up to my pad North in PA for a couple months. Pretty excited to feel some cooler weather, watch the leaves turning, hang out with my kids/g-baby and meet up with my AA, gym rat and regular friends from there. I'll be a kinda reverse snowbird.
Congrats on the 500 and 17, Star and FtG.
Itch Man - best with your pending stuff!
((FG))
Hey Drake - sending a shout out...trifecta man.
Enjoy the hump!
Carlos
Went to bed a bit early, so, consequently, I am now wide awake early. Going to be a long day since I'm headed to the TB Buc's pre season football game tonight.
Just had a pork chop and egg for breakfast. Haha, not the "treat" meal I anticipated as I completed a Whole 30 yesterday. LDT, my W-30 mentor started one on Monday - maybe I'll just keep rolling along with her?
Another tropical storm is headed to Tampa. All it does is rain on this Suncoast these days. Soon I am going to bop up to my pad North in PA for a couple months. Pretty excited to feel some cooler weather, watch the leaves turning, hang out with my kids/g-baby and meet up with my AA, gym rat and regular friends from there. I'll be a kinda reverse snowbird.
Congrats on the 500 and 17, Star and FtG.
Itch Man - best with your pending stuff!
((FG))
Hey Drake - sending a shout out...trifecta man.
Enjoy the hump!
Carlos
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: US East Coast
Posts: 14,285
Congrats FarToGo! Sorry I missed mentioning you yesterday - this old lady's memory is sliding downhill fast, wheeeeee :-(
Have a wonderful Wednesday, Overs. I'm spending mine on the ocean (in a small boat) :-)
Have a wonderful Wednesday, Overs. I'm spending mine on the ocean (in a small boat) :-)
non-drinker
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 13,828
Suze, sending more hugs today. Hope it's good news
Carlos, hope the storm passes you by.
Itch, best of luck with the medical stuff.
Sassy, if the boat says "Minnow" on the side, you might want to turn back!
Happy Hump-Day, overs!
Carlos, hope the storm passes you by.
Itch, best of luck with the medical stuff.
Sassy, if the boat says "Minnow" on the side, you might want to turn back!
Happy Hump-Day, overs!
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,707
Congratulations FTG and Stargazer on your milestones!!!
On the 29th it was four years and ten months for me. Two more months and it will be FIVE YEARS, WOW. I can't believe I made it this long. I know I should never be complacent, but I really do feel like I can make it the rest of my life without drinking. I just don't consider it anymore. It just is a part of who I am now, it has its annoying aspects and its downsides, but I can deal with that. The biggest thing I miss sometimes is the tomfoolery and shenanigans that used to be fun sometimes, but now I find other ways to experience that and it's waaaay better. Plus I wonder where I would be now if I hadn't quit.
The next thing I need to do is start running more regularly. I've been depressed lately. I don't even know if I said here? But I broke up with the guy, for real this time, on Sunday. It's final this time, feels okay but still sad, feel lonely, plus that weird thing that happened with my roommates, plus just stress at work everyday, is wearing me out and it's been a strange time with a lot of negativity it seems. It seems like running is really the one thing, after all this time, that keeps me feeling normal and positive. The longer I go without running, I just slide downhill until I feel like total garbage. Going running is like hitting the reset button, but it's been really hard finding time to do it. I think I need to start making it a higher priority than I've been giving it......I've been giving a lot of thought to self care, taking better care of myself at the expense of giving others time.
Anyhow, summer is done here, we are now into the rainy season. I don't mind.
I like the rain, and I really like running in the rain, which I just did.
I got an undercut on the weekend, it feels great. I have about three times the hair of the average person, haha. I think it looks cool too!
Have a great HUMP DAY Overs.
On the 29th it was four years and ten months for me. Two more months and it will be FIVE YEARS, WOW. I can't believe I made it this long. I know I should never be complacent, but I really do feel like I can make it the rest of my life without drinking. I just don't consider it anymore. It just is a part of who I am now, it has its annoying aspects and its downsides, but I can deal with that. The biggest thing I miss sometimes is the tomfoolery and shenanigans that used to be fun sometimes, but now I find other ways to experience that and it's waaaay better. Plus I wonder where I would be now if I hadn't quit.
The next thing I need to do is start running more regularly. I've been depressed lately. I don't even know if I said here? But I broke up with the guy, for real this time, on Sunday. It's final this time, feels okay but still sad, feel lonely, plus that weird thing that happened with my roommates, plus just stress at work everyday, is wearing me out and it's been a strange time with a lot of negativity it seems. It seems like running is really the one thing, after all this time, that keeps me feeling normal and positive. The longer I go without running, I just slide downhill until I feel like total garbage. Going running is like hitting the reset button, but it's been really hard finding time to do it. I think I need to start making it a higher priority than I've been giving it......I've been giving a lot of thought to self care, taking better care of myself at the expense of giving others time.
Anyhow, summer is done here, we are now into the rainy season. I don't mind.
I like the rain, and I really like running in the rain, which I just did.
I got an undercut on the weekend, it feels great. I have about three times the hair of the average person, haha. I think it looks cool too!
Have a great HUMP DAY Overs.
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: UK
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InParticular, nearly 5 years for you! Wow, an inspiration.
I do hope you prioritise your running and in doing so prioritise your wellbeing. Really don't know where I'd be without my exercise. I couldn't get to the gym tonight, so me and my dog are just back from a very long walk. I feel my hard and stressful work day is much further away and a feel a bit less pulled towards worry. Dog's pretty happy too.
xx
I do hope you prioritise your running and in doing so prioritise your wellbeing. Really don't know where I'd be without my exercise. I couldn't get to the gym tonight, so me and my dog are just back from a very long walk. I feel my hard and stressful work day is much further away and a feel a bit less pulled towards worry. Dog's pretty happy too.
xx
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: CA
Posts: 3,360
Fine day to all overs,
Been a smoky summer here in CA due to fires...hoping for some rain this year... congrats to all overs celebrating their sobriety birthdays...each day is a gift...hugs to each of you
bloss
Been a smoky summer here in CA due to fires...hoping for some rain this year... congrats to all overs celebrating their sobriety birthdays...each day is a gift...hugs to each of you
bloss
One Day At A Time
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Midwest, USA
Posts: 2,054
Hi, Overs!!
Checking in...been following along, then bam, New thread so need to catch up.
Getting kids ready for back to school next week (wow how I wish we would adopt the Oz way of year-round with shorter breaks). Anyway, I took on a volunteer position as a school board member which is a 2-year stint. It's crazy-busy with prep for the year but seems it will slow down for a bit then.
I feel very blessed, as I was nominated and I feel it is only because of my sobriety, and others can "see" change in me. I'm not dragging my hung-over carcass around, and can make eye-contact without scaring people!
to everyone!! Early morning tomorrow for teacher meetings! 
Checking in...been following along, then bam, New thread so need to catch up.
Getting kids ready for back to school next week (wow how I wish we would adopt the Oz way of year-round with shorter breaks). Anyway, I took on a volunteer position as a school board member which is a 2-year stint. It's crazy-busy with prep for the year but seems it will slow down for a bit then.
I feel very blessed, as I was nominated and I feel it is only because of my sobriety, and others can "see" change in me. I'm not dragging my hung-over carcass around, and can make eye-contact without scaring people!
to everyone!! Early morning tomorrow for teacher meetings!
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: New Jersey
Posts: 2,707
Congrats Dharma!
(((Venus))) back.
Man it was busy today.
So tired.
I just read "When Things Fall Apart" by Pema Chodron, it is so wonderful and helped me so much.
Now I'm reading "The Untethered Soul" by Michael A. Singer, also very very good. Both books recommended by a local bookshop owner who is very into self help books. I recommend them to anyone trying to sort out their own heads and hearts. Spiritual but also make sense.
Off I go to bed. Two more days till the weekend, yaaay.
Good night Overs.
ps--I can't remember who asked me how long I've known my roommate. She is actually my oldest girlfriend, and I am hers. We met when we both worked at a music store back in our 20s. We are very close. Too close sometimes!
That whole scenario seems to have blown over btw.
(((Venus))) back.
Man it was busy today.
So tired.
I just read "When Things Fall Apart" by Pema Chodron, it is so wonderful and helped me so much.
Now I'm reading "The Untethered Soul" by Michael A. Singer, also very very good. Both books recommended by a local bookshop owner who is very into self help books. I recommend them to anyone trying to sort out their own heads and hearts.
Spiritual but also make sense.Off I go to bed. Two more days till the weekend, yaaay.
Good night Overs.
ps--I can't remember who asked me how long I've known my roommate. She is actually my oldest girlfriend, and I am hers. We met when we both worked at a music store back in our 20s. We are very close. Too close sometimes!
That whole scenario seems to have blown over btw.
Sober date 5/1/13
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Staffordshire UK
Posts: 3,547
Good morning Over.
InPar - congratulations on 4 years and 10 months, good to hear you went for a run. With the long hours you are working I can imagine self care goes out of the window.
FarToGo - congratulations on 17 months.
Soberwolf - sorry to hear about your blisters. Assuming you have new footware, try a smear of Vasline on the affected area until you have worn them in.
40 months for me today!
The a good day everyone.
InPar - congratulations on 4 years and 10 months, good to hear you went for a run. With the long hours you are working I can imagine self care goes out of the window.
FarToGo - congratulations on 17 months.
Soberwolf - sorry to hear about your blisters. Assuming you have new footware, try a smear of Vasline on the affected area until you have worn them in.
40 months for me today!
The a good day everyone.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: US East Coast
Posts: 14,285
So busy here - love it 
Boss Bloss - super to see you!
IP, wow - getting close to 5 years is wonderful. So sorry to hear it didn't work out with the guy. Happy to hear you are going to make time for taking care of yourself.
Wolfie, sorry about the blisters :-(
FBL, yep, it was the Minnow so I took your advice and stayed home but I heard it was an exceptionally beautiful trip. Next year .....
Hi Suze
And have a great day to all the Overs!
Boss Bloss - super to see you!
IP, wow - getting close to 5 years is wonderful. So sorry to hear it didn't work out with the guy. Happy to hear you are going to make time for taking care of yourself.
Wolfie, sorry about the blisters :-(
FBL, yep, it was the Minnow so I took your advice and stayed home but I heard it was an exceptionally beautiful trip. Next year .....
Hi Suze
And have a great day to all the Overs!
non-drinker
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 13,828
Suze, I wish you could see the smile on my face this morning. I'm SO happy about your good news
IP, sending you hugs today. Please take some time for yourself. When Mr. Right does finally come along, he'll be a lucky man indeed.
Wolfie, sorry about your blisters. I do a lot of walking and finding the right shoes with the right fit is a must.
Sassy, at least you didn't end up stranded on an island somewhere!
We finally have some cooler weather here to start the month of September. Fall is my favorite season, by far.
Have a Thunderous Thursday, overs!
IP, sending you hugs today. Please take some time for yourself. When Mr. Right does finally come along, he'll be a lucky man indeed.
Wolfie, sorry about your blisters. I do a lot of walking and finding the right shoes with the right fit is a must.
Sassy, at least you didn't end up stranded on an island somewhere!
We finally have some cooler weather here to start the month of September. Fall is my favorite season, by far.
Have a Thunderous Thursday, overs!
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