Class of March 2016 part 38
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Wow, I hope everyone who's under the weather gets well soon! I think I'm one of those with a "fortress" of an immune system. Just lucky, although I swear by an extra 1000 mg of vitamin C every day.
Good job Bobbieka. Something tells me you are a true inspiration in meetings, as you are here on SR.
Kinda beat tonight after too many miles hiking. Beautiful though. I'll be heading home soon. No internet for a couple days, but I'll be thinking of you all, and our brave little class of Marchers.
Good job Bobbieka. Something tells me you are a true inspiration in meetings, as you are here on SR.
Kinda beat tonight after too many miles hiking. Beautiful though. I'll be heading home soon. No internet for a couple days, but I'll be thinking of you all, and our brave little class of Marchers.
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Hello Marchies. Still here- cooling down. Been doing my next bit of recovery homework- writing a letter to my deceased bro- what I would say and feel. Then put the letter in an envelope, close it and not go near it until the next self interrogation session. Done. Ugh- with knobs on.
So many sad stories around me. 2 people here in recovery- but aren't. Not drinking, not drugging- not doing anything. Just stay in their rooms- do not accept counselling, so nothing can be done unless they pull out their collective finger. Young- around 30. From VERY good middle class backgrounds- as far as it goes. They have 1 week to miraculously change- if not, they go. No where to go- couch surfing. Oh well, sad as it is= I cannot help them change. If with everything offered here= they cannot change- what can be done, short of something drastic like I went through. So I pass no judgements, offer what little support I can by listening. Que sera..
So many sad stories around me. 2 people here in recovery- but aren't. Not drinking, not drugging- not doing anything. Just stay in their rooms- do not accept counselling, so nothing can be done unless they pull out their collective finger. Young- around 30. From VERY good middle class backgrounds- as far as it goes. They have 1 week to miraculously change- if not, they go. No where to go- couch surfing. Oh well, sad as it is= I cannot help them change. If with everything offered here= they cannot change- what can be done, short of something drastic like I went through. So I pass no judgements, offer what little support I can by listening. Que sera..
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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Good morning!! I hope everyone who has been ill is waking up feeling better today!! ❤
Heading to the market this morning and then maybe to see the new Star Wars movie FINALLY this afternoon.
Happy sober Saturday friends! ❤❤
Heading to the market this morning and then maybe to see the new Star Wars movie FINALLY this afternoon.
Happy sober Saturday friends! ❤❤
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Morning. CRAP nights sleep.
I already take a multi vitamin but thanks Pelagic for the reminder of the extra Vitamin C. We have a box of Emergen-C!
Enjoy Rogue One Sam! I think it starts out slow so be patient.
Que sera, PJ, ain't that the truth...
I already take a multi vitamin but thanks Pelagic for the reminder of the extra Vitamin C. We have a box of Emergen-C!
Enjoy Rogue One Sam! I think it starts out slow so be patient.
Que sera, PJ, ain't that the truth...
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Bobbie you're right on the roll calls - I think sometimes just seeing a call out is a enough to jerk us awake. I'm glad it worked for you one day. I hope others reading this realize many of us are still early days and it's never too late to give sobriety another go. What a good New Years gift, in fact.
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That must be why I haven't started in on my running yet - punishment, haha.
In truth I haven't bc of all the sickness. And I KNOW exercise actually would make me feel better and more energized if I just did it. Now I have Mexico to motivate me.
In truth I haven't bc of all the sickness. And I KNOW exercise actually would make me feel better and more energized if I just did it. Now I have Mexico to motivate me.
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PJ - as sad as it is, they must want change. Hopefully it won't take something like what you have lived to get them there. Keep up the hard, yet amazing work you are doing. You are a warrior.
AK - boo on the crappy sleep. Hopefully the littles will take it easy on you today
I was going to power through and go to DD's game this morning, but she said it was okay for me to stay home. So I am taking that extra rest time. If they win today, they play tomorrow afternoon, so I'll go to that one. I also have emergen-c. Need to take some!
AK - boo on the crappy sleep. Hopefully the littles will take it easy on you today
I was going to power through and go to DD's game this morning, but she said it was okay for me to stay home. So I am taking that extra rest time. If they win today, they play tomorrow afternoon, so I'll go to that one. I also have emergen-c. Need to take some!
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Morning everyone! CRAP sleep here too, AK. My littlest would not sleep in her bed and when I tried to let her cry she just ended up in coughing fits so then I felt terrible.
On a more positive note, today is Day 7 for me so feeling pretty good about that ... need to keep it going, though. Have a big test coming up in a couple of weeks. Every January my husband has his annual business trip and is gone for 4 days/3 nights. HUGE trigger for me. Trying to just stay in today. If I think too far ahead I'm doomed.
Wishing you all a peaceful Saturday. Hope everyone who is sick is feeling better today. Did I mention I hate this time of year?!
On a more positive note, today is Day 7 for me so feeling pretty good about that ... need to keep it going, though. Have a big test coming up in a couple of weeks. Every January my husband has his annual business trip and is gone for 4 days/3 nights. HUGE trigger for me. Trying to just stay in today. If I think too far ahead I'm doomed.
Wishing you all a peaceful Saturday. Hope everyone who is sick is feeling better today. Did I mention I hate this time of year?!
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Happy Birthday, Phoenix!!
I know it's not a merry occasion for you this year. So close your eyes and pretend (don't really close your eyes, you won't be able to read).
You walk into a room and "Surprise!!!" We're all there to wish you a happy birthday! PEaceful Rain made your cake, Sam made your tea. Thirteenth is doing a dance for you, and Pelagic is hosting a game of pin the feathers on the bird. Applekat brought a Star Wars piñata. LB and I sing to you an astounding rendition of The Happy Birthday song.
Happy heavenly birthday to your brother as well. Hugs to you, my friend.
I know it's not a merry occasion for you this year. So close your eyes and pretend (don't really close your eyes, you won't be able to read).
You walk into a room and "Surprise!!!" We're all there to wish you a happy birthday! PEaceful Rain made your cake, Sam made your tea. Thirteenth is doing a dance for you, and Pelagic is hosting a game of pin the feathers on the bird. Applekat brought a Star Wars piñata. LB and I sing to you an astounding rendition of The Happy Birthday song.
Happy heavenly birthday to your brother as well. Hugs to you, my friend.
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Happy Birthday, Phoenix!!
I know it's not a merry occasion for you this year. So close your eyes and pretend (don't really close your eyes, you won't be able to read).
You walk into a room and "Surprise!!!" We're all there to wish you a happy birthday! PEaceful Rain made your cake, Sam made your tea. Thirteenth is doing a dance for you, and Pelagic is hosting a game of pin the feathers on the bird. Applekat brought a Star Wars piñata. LB and I sing to you an astounding rendition of The Happy Birthday song, with Purple accompanying on the drums.
Happy heavenly birthday to your brother as well. Hugs to you, my friend.
I know it's not a merry occasion for you this year. So close your eyes and pretend (don't really close your eyes, you won't be able to read).
You walk into a room and "Surprise!!!" We're all there to wish you a happy birthday! PEaceful Rain made your cake, Sam made your tea. Thirteenth is doing a dance for you, and Pelagic is hosting a game of pin the feathers on the bird. Applekat brought a Star Wars piñata. LB and I sing to you an astounding rendition of The Happy Birthday song, with Purple accompanying on the drums.
Happy heavenly birthday to your brother as well. Hugs to you, my friend.
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Hola March people. I am snowed in! I reckon I will need to shovel out my driveway while it's all fluffy, just not now. Upstairs needs another mug of java first.
And I'm at 10 months! Feeling really good too. Maybe I'm alone in this but it seems like I didn't start to really think clearly, sleep without meds, feel really well for around nine months sober. I remember celebrating sixth months and that just seems like years ago to me. Evidently years of very heavy drinking really can depress yer thinking quite a lot. On a sad note I am seriously low on coffee. I even stocked up on groceries Thursday to make sure I could stay in all weekend and I neglected my coffee stores. At least I live alone and won't kill somebody once I run out. Anyways, over and out!
And I'm at 10 months! Feeling really good too. Maybe I'm alone in this but it seems like I didn't start to really think clearly, sleep without meds, feel really well for around nine months sober. I remember celebrating sixth months and that just seems like years ago to me. Evidently years of very heavy drinking really can depress yer thinking quite a lot. On a sad note I am seriously low on coffee. I even stocked up on groceries Thursday to make sure I could stay in all weekend and I neglected my coffee stores. At least I live alone and won't kill somebody once I run out. Anyways, over and out!
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Best birthday so far, thankyou. Means a lot to me. No cravings for drink. When I think of bro- just sadness and emptiness. Oh well. I am here. He is not. Story takes a new turn, mine. It is going to be a good year. Last year at this time....well go figure me. Star wars is good. The cake would be something with lots of fresh fruit and ice cream based. Coffee of course. Lots of freezing fizzies. Cheese and stuff like olives, peppers etc. Music- Enigma.Robert Miles.
A picnic- with lots of gums- the smell of eucalypts, magpies warbling. Lazy bees bussing. A warm, quiet day with a gentle breeze coming in off the southern ocean. Thank you. all.
A picnic- with lots of gums- the smell of eucalypts, magpies warbling. Lazy bees bussing. A warm, quiet day with a gentle breeze coming in off the southern ocean. Thank you. all.
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Happy Birthday Phoenix!!!!!
I crashed last night at 9:30. I feel much better....so far. Day 6 here.
Ladybug my husband leaves for 6 weeks at the end of Jan
I'm not sure if that is going to be a trigger or a blessing. I get a nice long break from worrying about what to send him for lunch and making dinner every night. I could live on tacos and bean burritos so if I don't feel like cooking I have a quick meal that I could eat days in a row with no problem.
I crashed last night at 9:30. I feel much better....so far. Day 6 here.
Ladybug my husband leaves for 6 weeks at the end of Jan
I'm not sure if that is going to be a trigger or a blessing. I get a nice long break from worrying about what to send him for lunch and making dinner every night. I could live on tacos and bean burritos so if I don't feel like cooking I have a quick meal that I could eat days in a row with no problem.
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Originally Posted by Bobbieka 
Happy Birthday, Phoenix!!
Thirteenth is doing a dance for you
Thirteenth is doing a dance for you
I feel you on the holiday and post-holiday stuff, PJ. My brother’s anniversary is coming up so I am not particularly fond of this part of the year. I hate January actually; I don’t much care for its predecessors in December and November either. Lost my joy for the holiday season for other reasons in my teens and this just added to the dislike. There are yet more, really good, reasons on top of these but I’ll spare you a continued whine fest.
I’m planning to start journaling again to explore some of these feelings and maybe finally get some resolution that does not include running or burying them, or blaming myself. Also thinking about very belated grief counseling though it’s always a nice idea that I ultimately bail on.
Congrats on ten, Upstairs. I wouldn’t know as I continue to muddle with stops and starts but I will get there. Snow’s just starting here but if it’s more than a six inch dusting I’ll be surprised.
Sorry to hear about those with the crap sleep. Mine wasn’t good, but it wasn’t terrible. It seems the double crud is fading a bit. Hope everyone else is also improving and those who escaped it continue to escape it. Here's to a restful, restorative and sober weekend for all.
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