The Power Of Sobriety Thread (POST!) #8
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The great thing about getting a year in is the confidence it can inspire in yourself when you find yourself doubting your strength in certain moments. It shows that you made it through every holiday, family gathering, concert, and birthday and found a plan to keep yourself not drinking. As Dee likes to say, you have spent a year adding sobriety tools to your toolbox that will be invaluable down the road.
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Congrats again, Aly! So proud of you!
Glee, you too. Five years is awesome!
FBL, I used to love Mrs Pac-Man. Cintepede, Donkey Kong and Frogger too
I am enjoying this thread as much as the gratpack thread!
I hope IW and SG and anyone else with a cold, gets better fast. My family’s been sick too. It’s been one of those winters. Of course, this is all happening just before a ski trip! I’m looking forward to just being in the condo relaxing. The condo owner told me they have included a nice bottle of wine to enjoy on our trip. I’m glad for the heads-up to prepare myself. Though I don’t expect to have any temptation, you never know. Good for my husband. He’s a normie and will savor that bottle the whole week. I would have guzzled it like a shot and right out of the bottle. Lol. Glad that’s not me anymore
Just got back from visiting my Dad and his wife in TX. Aging isn’t for sissy’s, folks. I’m counting my blessings! Also hoping for a massive heart attack to take me quickly before things get too bad. Though I’m fairly low risk for a heart attack. I guess the best thing to do going through old age is face it with grace, acceptance, courage, fearlessness and staying positive. Reminds me of Gilmer, though I know she was not old
. It’s important to stay connected too. That’s a problem with my Dad right now. He started isolating, isn’t going to church anymore. I talked to them about that this weekend. He promised me he’ll get out more, or even find an online friend group.
Hope everyone has a good day!
Glee, you too. Five years is awesome!
FBL, I used to love Mrs Pac-Man. Cintepede, Donkey Kong and Frogger too
I am enjoying this thread as much as the gratpack thread!
I hope IW and SG and anyone else with a cold, gets better fast. My family’s been sick too. It’s been one of those winters. Of course, this is all happening just before a ski trip! I’m looking forward to just being in the condo relaxing. The condo owner told me they have included a nice bottle of wine to enjoy on our trip. I’m glad for the heads-up to prepare myself. Though I don’t expect to have any temptation, you never know. Good for my husband. He’s a normie and will savor that bottle the whole week. I would have guzzled it like a shot and right out of the bottle. Lol. Glad that’s not me anymore
Just got back from visiting my Dad and his wife in TX. Aging isn’t for sissy’s, folks. I’m counting my blessings! Also hoping for a massive heart attack to take me quickly before things get too bad. Though I’m fairly low risk for a heart attack. I guess the best thing to do going through old age is face it with grace, acceptance, courage, fearlessness and staying positive. Reminds me of Gilmer, though I know she was not old
. It’s important to stay connected too. That’s a problem with my Dad right now. He started isolating, isn’t going to church anymore. I talked to them about that this weekend. He promised me he’ll get out more, or even find an online friend group. Hope everyone has a good day!
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Aly - Congrats on one year sober! What did you do differently this time?
For me going to AA & working the program helped me. I hoped to have success with weight loss by enrolling in a popular weight loss program, going to meetings and weigh ins once a week. It didn’t work for me, though. I hope I can find a way to undo my sweet tooth andchange my thoughts and behaviors around food.
For me going to AA & working the program helped me. I hoped to have success with weight loss by enrolling in a popular weight loss program, going to meetings and weigh ins once a week. It didn’t work for me, though. I hope I can find a way to undo my sweet tooth andchange my thoughts and behaviors around food.
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Thank you, Glee. You know, I think I just got sick of it and I had heard things started to get a little easier after a year. I was just bound and determined to make it to a year, still ODAAT, always for me.
I understand about the weight frustrations too. I'm always trying to lose weight. Right now I've kind of plateaued and maybe gained a couple of pounds after losing a fair amount. I have a sweet tooth too! ODAAT with that too. Best to you on that!
Thanks again for the support. ♥
I understand about the weight frustrations too. I'm always trying to lose weight. Right now I've kind of plateaued and maybe gained a couple of pounds after losing a fair amount. I have a sweet tooth too! ODAAT with that too. Best to you on that!
Thanks again for the support. ♥
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I've been a little concerned the past couple of days. My right eye has suddenly gotten blurry and there's a little bit of blockage in my peripheral vision. I almost went to urgent care yesterday, but it got to be too late, so thought I'd see if a night's rest would help, but it didn't. Anything medical, especially with my eyes, freaks me out as I depend on them for my work. I'm trying my best not to use Dr. Google, but I think I really need to get an eye exam today, if possible. If I can't get in to a regular eye doctor, I think I'll go to urgent care. Wish me luck!
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FBL, that started to happen to me in my mid forties. I would be seeing fine, then one eye would get blurry and I couldn't read. Then it would correct itself. Turns out it was the start of cataracts for me. I ended up having surgery at 54 and that problem has gone away. I can't remember if you were glasses or not, but sometimes a prescription change can help. You need to remain King of Retro Video Games!
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Thanks for the get-well wishes, all.
WooHoo, congrats on the 12, Ali.
Hope you get to the bottom of the eye issue, FBL.
F-50, enjoy your wine-less ski vaca.
Tick-tock, GF...just a few more days to go.
Hi, SG and Dee.
WooHoo, congrats on the 12, Ali.
Hope you get to the bottom of the eye issue, FBL.
F-50, enjoy your wine-less ski vaca.
Tick-tock, GF...just a few more days to go.
Hi, SG and Dee.
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Fbl - How did everything turn out with your eye? I hope you were able to get an appointment today.
I’ve been a bit frustrated and tense lately regarding work. By lately I mean since the holidays.
I put my feelings out to the universe, and said the serenity prayer. It’s my go-to when I feel jumbled. What resonated was “Thy will not mine be done.”
Many times when I’m upset I find it’s because my focus has become centered on my will - instead of my Higher Power’s or anyone else’s. I lose sight that there are other people who I may need to serve, nurture or cooperate with.
Today at work I was fed up with colleagues who pass up opportunities to be good teammates. I became so frustrated with the challenges it created for “me” today. I didn’t take the time to be logical and think about it. I let my actions be dictated by emotions instead of logic. Instead of feeling bad for my misstep, I just want to refocus on thinking about others.
I never, ever would have thought that I’d be guided by AA. Throughout the last five years it’s given me the tools to get nudged in the right direction. Im grateful I became desperate enough to try it.
Have a good day!
I’ve been a bit frustrated and tense lately regarding work. By lately I mean since the holidays.
I put my feelings out to the universe, and said the serenity prayer. It’s my go-to when I feel jumbled. What resonated was “Thy will not mine be done.”Many times when I’m upset I find it’s because my focus has become centered on my will - instead of my Higher Power’s or anyone else’s. I lose sight that there are other people who I may need to serve, nurture or cooperate with.
Today at work I was fed up with colleagues who pass up opportunities to be good teammates. I became so frustrated with the challenges it created for “me” today. I didn’t take the time to be logical and think about it. I let my actions be dictated by emotions instead of logic. Instead of feeling bad for my misstep, I just want to refocus on thinking about others.
I never, ever would have thought that I’d be guided by AA. Throughout the last five years it’s given me the tools to get nudged in the right direction. Im grateful I became desperate enough to try it.
Have a good day!
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Originally Posted by gleefan 
Today at work I was fed up with colleagues who pass up opportunities to be good teammates. I became so frustrated with the challenges it created for “me” today.
A situation at work is brewing where another deposit error was made my some of my coworkers, but one of the people involved apparently got into a heated argument with my boss about it yesterday. Saying that it is ridiculous to be written up for a small clerical error and threatened to take it to HR and demand a transfer. While I hope he succeeds, I am also frustrated that those of us whom have been documented previously will have this on our record, and the others possibly not. This will be a huge morale killer for the management team if some folks got documented, and some don't. If a boss is not consistent, he or she loses a lot of credibility with his underlings. It will be interesting to say the least in how things play out.
How did you make out at the doctors yesterday FBL?
Glad you are feeling better Carlos!
Expecting 3-6 inches of snow then a sleet and freezing rain finale today. Thankfully, I have the day off. I have a fully stocked fridge, the cars are gassed up, just got an oil delivery, septic tanks emptied and picked up a new exercise bike yesterday that I will assemble today. I am good as long as I have power!
Have a good day all!
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Just a quick update, had emergency surgery yesterday (2/19) for a partially detached retina in my right eye. The surgery was a success, however I have to take it easy for awhile, so not sure when I'll be back. Thanks for all the encouraging words.
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