venuscat

Stay warm Karen and love to all of you. s ❤️

DariaM

Now, now... let's not rush it. I have plenty to get done this week.

Cherry40

Dee74

Congratulations to everyone hitting a milestone today

D

Sober369

I finally got an appointment with a counselor! Yay! I even can take Charley with me since it's right after work. Now, I have to figure out how to make my insurance pay for it. Or for a little of it at least. The intake lady said I can just tell them it's depression so that my record doesn't show 'substance abuse'. I think I'm okay with that. It shouldn't be necessary, but that's the world we live in.
Had a big veterans day event tonight and just got home, nearly 8 p.m.
So tired.
Sweet dreams everyone!

Jewel72

That's great, Karen. Way to be proactive!

Congrats on 50 Absolute.

Tomorrow is 8 weeks for me. I went for a run this morning in the blustery snowy weather. It was tough but quite invigorating. Only made it 2.5 miles since I couldn't get a good footing. I would have never done that in my drinking hungover days. Nighty, night.

Sober369

Congratulations Quit on 8 weeks! That is so wonderful! And running 2.5 miles in the snow, too!
Have a great sober day everyone!

venuscat

I am afraid of falling on the ice again....I have a lot of different types of boots....snow, ice, unsnow and ice I dislocated my jaw my first winter here when I fell.

I am a wuss. Running in the snow? While it's snowing? No chance. You are phenomenal Quit.

YAY Karen!!!!! That is fantastic love. And things will change.....Substance Abuse Disorder is a disease just like Depression. The insurance companies will hopefully begin to change their policies. I would do as the intake lady suggested Karen and tell them it is Depression. s ❤️

Sober369

I will, Venus, and it won't be a lie, since depression has been a big part of it.
I am feeling so much better. I come home now with energy to play with the puppy and do things. What an amazing difference. I think I just need to keep it in the top of my mind, how much better it is now, so that when my AV starts trying to take over my mind, I have that ammunition against it.
I'm glad you're not running in the snow, Venus! I'm glad Quit is doing it, but you and I are just not made for that I don't think. Leave it to the athletes. I am doing well to do my Ageless Grace every morning.
How is everyone? Staying warm I hope!

venuscat

Freezing.....hot water in the bed all ready for me.....husband at a Slayer gig ().
Different spokes and all....

Love to everyone.

venuscat

Hot water bottle that was meant to be..... ❤️

Jewel72

Stopping by before bed. Trying to get my house in order and myself organized so I can enjoy my time away. Kind of emotional today with anger and wanting to be alone. But it’s PMS and I know it will be gone tomorrow. Slight thoughts of wine taking the discomfort away, but I know that is no longer an option or the answer. Eating jelly belly’s instead...man, those little things are addicting!

Dee74

Hope tomorrow is better Quit

D

Sober369

I hope you feel better today, Quit. It's great you know what it is and that alcohol is not the solution. Where are you going?
I hope the hot water bottle helped, Venus. And your husband made it home okay.
Have a great day everyone!

venuscat

I woke up and looked at the temp and my phone said -10Celsius.
I looked again....much better, up to -9.

Nick had a fantastic time at the Slayer gig.

Sending you huge hugs dear Quit and Karen and all of you. xx s

Sober369

It's really cold here, too, but I think they would close the state if it was -10. If it gets to 32, it's just too cold! I hope everyone is having a good day.

Jewel72

Good morning!

Feeling better, thank you. It’s nice to learn how to deal with emotions/ feelings and realize they will change. I’m taking off today for a little trip to visit family. I will be by myself (which I’m thrilled about!) so I’ll check in nightly to report my sobriety. I had a dream last night I drank red wine. It was awful; from the battle to try to say no, to the shame and regret I felt. I woke up and actually question whether or not I had to start this journey over. So very thankful it was a dream!

Right around 58 days and never going back.

Karen, you and Charley stay warm and have a wonderful weekend.

Venus, Did you mean Slayer, as in the Metal band? I haven’t heard that name in a while!!

Hi Venus, Daria, Absolute, Dee, and all others who still lurk.

venuscat

I did indeed mean Slayer as in Slayer.
They are Nick's favourite band.
And he plays the same style of music.

I am more about The Cure and Mumfords.

Jewel72

Love the Cure; especially loved them in the late 80’s. I still run to a few of their tunes .

Jewel72

Checking in as promised. My flight was delayed a bit today, and I have to admit, the thought crossed my mind to go get a drink. No one would know, my AV said. Come on, she also said, your on vacation. Then I came back to reality. Knew I didn’t want to go back to the misery, lie to my husband, and feel like crud.

Glad to get through that one. Now I’m in my hotel room and looking forward to sweet sleep and a decent run in the morning.

I hope my classmates are doing well this Thursday/Friday.