Class of March 2016 part 61
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Good morning everyone. I’ve got my startin fluid in hand and perusing all the beautiful homes I follow on instagram. Laundry, school and a good kitchen cleaning is on my agenda today.
(((HUGS))) Pelagic , get back on the horse.
(((HUGS))) Pelagic , get back on the horse.
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Pennsylvania
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Thanks all. You all are the best!
"Fix your soul." Bobbieka thanks for that. Guess I've been trying to do that for a long time. A hundred stories to tell.
William James published "The Varieties of Religious Experience" in some crazy long ago year. In it he wrote:
"The transition from tenseness, self-responsibility, and worry, to equanimity, receptivity, and peace, is the most wonderful of all those shiftings of inner equilibrium, those changes of the personal centre of energy, which I have analyzed so often; and the chief wonder of it is that it so often comes about, not by doing, but by simply relaxing and throwing the burden down."
Well, well. Where have we heard that before? Working on it.
"Fix your soul." Bobbieka thanks for that. Guess I've been trying to do that for a long time. A hundred stories to tell.
William James published "The Varieties of Religious Experience" in some crazy long ago year. In it he wrote:
"The transition from tenseness, self-responsibility, and worry, to equanimity, receptivity, and peace, is the most wonderful of all those shiftings of inner equilibrium, those changes of the personal centre of energy, which I have analyzed so often; and the chief wonder of it is that it so often comes about, not by doing, but by simply relaxing and throwing the burden down."
Well, well. Where have we heard that before? Working on it.
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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Depression is like an old friend to me too Pelagic. I can often see the signs but when things in my life start getting chaotic and/or out of control it can falsely seem comforting. The darkness feels familiar and alcohol usually isn’t too far behind. Such lies though. What I am trying to escape quickly becomes the new normal and the depression deepens. Followed quickly by sadness, desperation and hopelessness. Thank you for sharing so honestly. This is day four for me and I was so embarrassed to be starting back at the beginning. Realizing a little more every day though that it’s not a failure it’s a learning opportunity. All about what we do with what we learn. Love you. We are in this together.
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Our radio guys crack me up ~ this was earlier this afternoon:
John: "Trump will be giving an unscheduled speech at 3:00"
SBK: "Then it's scheduled!"
I'm sure it's much funnier once you get to know their personalities, but I was lmao!
John: "Trump will be giving an unscheduled speech at 3:00"
SBK: "Then it's scheduled!"
I'm sure it's much funnier once you get to know their personalities, but I was lmao!
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That's pretty funny, Purps. I like your radio guys!!
I'm still not 100% with respect to my low back, which is very frustrating. Somehow, I guess I really messed it up. Back to the PT tomorrow. Still, I've decided I need some activity goals. Nothing to extreme, just 30 - 40 minutes of additional easy movement and fresh air. I'll set my alarm to get up a little early and enjoy my time. This will be my plan through the end of the week.
That's all for now. Have a great night - see you at startin' fluid time!
I'm still not 100% with respect to my low back, which is very frustrating. Somehow, I guess I really messed it up. Back to the PT tomorrow. Still, I've decided I need some activity goals. Nothing to extreme, just 30 - 40 minutes of additional easy movement and fresh air. I'll set my alarm to get up a little early and enjoy my time. This will be my plan through the end of the week.
That's all for now. Have a great night - see you at startin' fluid time!
Sober date: 20th May 2023
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Hi guys. Just checking in. My mood is improving slowly. Thank god. Day 50 today. Went to the doc's and told her about the anxiety. She asked if I wanted Valium. I said no and told her I'm not going to use Valium in the place of alcohol. It's time I started exercising again instead of complaining about how anxious I am.
Pel it's so great you are here with us. I totally agree with Purps. We don't lose that sober time.
MITA hope your back pain eases up soon.
Love you guys. xxx
Pel it's so great you are here with us. I totally agree with Purps. We don't lose that sober time.
MITA hope your back pain eases up soon.
Love you guys. xxx
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Morning!!
Off to a yoga class and the library this morning. Feeling pretty good!
Mish - glad you talked to your doctor. Exercise helps for sure. I don’t know a lot about Valium but meds were and are a pretty important tool in my tool belt. Just speaking for me personally though.
MITA - hope you see more improvement to your back soon. Sounds frustrating but loving your positive spin on it.
Well better find some breakfast before I head out. Sober feels awfully good today!
Off to a yoga class and the library this morning. Feeling pretty good!
Mish - glad you talked to your doctor. Exercise helps for sure. I don’t know a lot about Valium but meds were and are a pretty important tool in my tool belt. Just speaking for me personally though.
MITA - hope you see more improvement to your back soon. Sounds frustrating but loving your positive spin on it.
Well better find some breakfast before I head out. Sober feels awfully good today!
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Good morning all! I have started making myself sit down an extra 5-10 minutes and eat some breakfast this week for the first time in years and years. I'm hoping being less hungry will make me less mood as well. It's worth a shot! 
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Good morning Motor Mouths.
Did not sleep well last night. Maybe the gigantic bag of salty pretzels I ate right before bed was not a good idea?
Off work today. Need to do some cleaning around the house. Also have to go to the grocery store at some point. I'll make sure my saluting finger is in top form before I walk in there.
Coffee maker just made that gargling sound it makes just as it's finishing brewing so my morning is about to get a lot better.
Congrats on day 50, Mish. Glad things are getting a little better. Proud of you for not drinking through it.
I will not take that first drink today. No matter what.
Did not sleep well last night. Maybe the gigantic bag of salty pretzels I ate right before bed was not a good idea?
Off work today. Need to do some cleaning around the house. Also have to go to the grocery store at some point. I'll make sure my saluting finger is in top form before I walk in there.
Coffee maker just made that gargling sound it makes just as it's finishing brewing so my morning is about to get a lot better.
Congrats on day 50, Mish. Glad things are getting a little better. Proud of you for not drinking through it.
I will not take that first drink today. No matter what.
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