24 Hour Recovery Connection Part 286
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Originally Posted by Neoo 
We all know Albert Einstein was a genius.
But his brother Frank was a monster
But his brother Frank was a monster
O tell my husband your jokes and he rolls his eyes BUT THEN I catch him retelling them!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by SoberLeigh
Hiss at your AV; it hates the sound of a hiss!!!!!!
Our AVs are truly the most consummate of liars; they know the lies that we want to hear. They are demonic, indeed!
Truths:
We love you, kenton - very much.
We need you - very much!
We would miss you terribly if you disappeared - most terribly!
Many alcoholics never miss a day of work! (I didn't, either). They are able to perform more effectively in sobriety!
Many alcoholics raise kids! They are able to raise them better in sobriety!
Keep hissing at that AV. Tell it to be scared, very scared.
Our AVs are truly the most consummate of liars; they know the lies that we want to hear. They are demonic, indeed!
Truths:
We love you, kenton - very much.
We need you - very much!
We would miss you terribly if you disappeared - most terribly!
Many alcoholics never miss a day of work! (I didn't, either). They are able to perform more effectively in sobriety!
Many alcoholics raise kids! They are able to raise them better in sobriety!
Keep hissing at that AV. Tell it to be scared, very scared.
But I know that won't shut it up. It will just make it stronger. Why is it giving me such a hard time after almost 10 months? I've locked myself in the bathroom at work to cry. I wish I could lock myself away from my AV but it keeps following me around. It's like a really insulting stalker. Got to get back out there now and pretend to be normal. Thanks for the advice Leigh. I will start hissing at it. But maybe not in public and definitely not on the tube journey home. Although that would be quite funny...... xxx
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Originally Posted by kenton
Thank you Leigh. You have no idea how much I needed to read this. I don't want to drink, the thought of drinking and feeling the effects of alcohol doesn't appeal to me anymore. But my AV is so bad and relentless at the moment, I almost feel like drinking just to shut it up.
But I know that won't shut it up. It will just make it stronger. Why is it giving me such a hard time after almost 10 months? I've locked myself in the bathroom at work to cry. I wish I could lock myself away from my AV but it keeps following me around. It's like a really insulting stalker. Got to get back out there now and pretend to be normal. Thanks for the advice Leigh. I will start hissing at it. But maybe not in public and definitely not on the tube journey home. Although that would be quite funny...... xxx
But I know that won't shut it up. It will just make it stronger. Why is it giving me such a hard time after almost 10 months? I've locked myself in the bathroom at work to cry. I wish I could lock myself away from my AV but it keeps following me around. It's like a really insulting stalker. Got to get back out there now and pretend to be normal. Thanks for the advice Leigh. I will start hissing at it. But maybe not in public and definitely not on the tube journey home. Although that would be quite funny...... xxx
I am almost 2 years and 10 months sober....and as you know I have made a MAJOR life change. So here I am in Columbus Ohio with Nick, and no one else I know. There are pubs everywhere....literally 2 minutes from my house. I found myself considering my options.....WHAT????
I was so distressed; I also questioned why after all of this time is my AV screaming at me? But I knew the answer: because it can. So I began to focus on how I could protect myself, even if it felt like I was newly sober and starting all over again. That feeling turned out to be very helpful....I learned that I ALWAYS need to practice the tools I learned in the beginning of this journey.
Now I do. Every day. And every day I am grateful at the end of the day for another sober day. I made it. Again. And all I need to do is make it through tomorrow. And I will. And so will you.
One day at a time: we do this together.
And we love you.
♥
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Originally Posted by Sunflowerlife
Almost 6 a.m. here in Maryland
I had an awful night with the kids- it was great until it was time to go upstairs for bed and then they stopped listening, were hyper and wouldn't stop laughing. It triggered some awful anger inside of me and I yelled and raged like a crazy person. Hate myself this morning. I really never thought I would become this type of parent but here we are.
I am meeting my new therapist today at 5. I am hoping he can give me the tools I need to become more mindful of my emotions and better equipped to handle them. I feel so guilty today for the yelling and cursing. I wish my husband worked a job where I wasn't on Mom duty alone some evenings. It's really killing me but there's nothing I can do about it.
Anyway, I'm sober at least and that is a good thing. Here for another 24 hours of freedom.
I had an awful night with the kids- it was great until it was time to go upstairs for bed and then they stopped listening, were hyper and wouldn't stop laughing. It triggered some awful anger inside of me and I yelled and raged like a crazy person. Hate myself this morning. I really never thought I would become this type of parent but here we are.
I am meeting my new therapist today at 5. I am hoping he can give me the tools I need to become more mindful of my emotions and better equipped to handle them. I feel so guilty today for the yelling and cursing. I wish my husband worked a job where I wasn't on Mom duty alone some evenings. It's really killing me but there's nothing I can do about it.
Anyway, I'm sober at least and that is a good thing. Here for another 24 hours of freedom.
Sending you love and strength and lots of very strong shoulders to lean on.
♥Hope today goes well for you love. ♥
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Originally Posted by RedBerryJuniper
24 for Red please! Getting ready for a wild weekend in Texas with the soon to-be hurricane Harvey approaching the coast. I live a little ways inland so should escape the high winds but not the rain--tons of it! May have enough wind to knock out power so I have my supplies ready. No alcohol! . Love this freedom.
Have a great day or night
Xxxxx
Red
. Love this freedom.Have a great day or night
Xxxxx
Red
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Originally Posted by SaturatedSeize
My 24 hours started 3 hours ago when I woke up.
Here is to day 5 of sobriety. Longest I've had in a very long time.
Congrats all
Here is to day 5 of sobriety. Longest I've had in a very long time.
Congrats all
So very glad you joined us!
5 days is seriously awesome....
Sending you huge hugs.
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Vinny ~ you absolutely did the right thing love. I know it feels weird: it gets easier. Proud of you love.
Foley ~ we will be thinking about you this weekend and we are here 24/7 so if you need some extra support. :-) I hope you have a wonderful time!
martina honey ~ it's my keyboard. Full-size keyboard on an ASUS laptop that allows me to hit Alt 3 and make a heart. It works on some machines and not others, no clue why. Give it a try. :-)
Just so glad you are here with us again.
Proud of you love. Foley ~ we will be thinking about you this weekend and we are here 24/7 so if you need some extra support. :-) I hope you have a wonderful time!
martina honey ~ it's my keyboard. Full-size keyboard on an ASUS laptop that allows me to hit Alt 3 and make a heart. It works on some machines and not others, no clue why. Give it a try. :-)
Just so glad you are here with us again.
on!!!!!!!
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