Class of July 2013 Part 61
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Hi everyone, I've just been too embarrassed to post, I'm sure people must groan and say..againnnnnnn , but you're probably not, it's in my head.
Thanks for reaching out.
I have NO idea why I had a slip. I have been on top of the world lately, so busy, doing so many things and I can't even tell you why. Just when I was out at the shops one particular day I grabbed a bottle of wine , thinking I know this time is different. Well it wasn't and it never will be.
I'm ok now , fingers crossed .
I'm just going to be more vigilant.
I hadn't been checking in here regularly. What is it...I can't never get to 2 years, it's virtually around the corner.
It was Christians Birthday , not that it's an excuse whatsoever. My best scrabble friend died suddenly and I have been distraught. ( not that thats an excuse either, because it was b4 that ) She was such a funny, vibrant soul. We play scrabble together Every morning about 6 am for an hour, then she goes for a walk on the beach as she lives there.
She told me there's a new scrabble tourney on the 6th Sept and shall we go . I said awesome , I'm in . Then she didn't play the next morning , or the morning after and I thought she must have gone away. So when it got to 9 days , I started getting worried .
I went to the scrabble home page and saw all these tributes to Lindy . I thought I must have rad wrongly into it as , maybe she had done something exceptional.
Then I looked further and saw memorial pictures and it absolutely broke my heart .
We have been friends for over 20 years and it's one of the biggest shocks I've ever had. I've cried and cried and cried. It was way worse than with Claire as I knew it was coming .
I haven't drunk anything for 3 days as it has kind of snapped me back into reality.
I'm going to be ok, but geez, it makes me feel so much for you Croutie, I kept thinking if this is how I feel, I can't even begin to understand your pain of DH.
anyhow I didn't want this to be all about me , ....but it was.
hopefully Pete, we've got this, this time.
Thanks for all the love & support .
Wendy
Xxxx
Thanks for reaching out.
I have NO idea why I had a slip. I have been on top of the world lately, so busy, doing so many things and I can't even tell you why. Just when I was out at the shops one particular day I grabbed a bottle of wine , thinking I know this time is different. Well it wasn't and it never will be.
I'm ok now , fingers crossed .
I'm just going to be more vigilant.
I hadn't been checking in here regularly. What is it...I can't never get to 2 years, it's virtually around the corner.
It was Christians Birthday , not that it's an excuse whatsoever. My best scrabble friend died suddenly and I have been distraught. ( not that thats an excuse either, because it was b4 that ) She was such a funny, vibrant soul. We play scrabble together Every morning about 6 am for an hour, then she goes for a walk on the beach as she lives there.
She told me there's a new scrabble tourney on the 6th Sept and shall we go . I said awesome , I'm in . Then she didn't play the next morning , or the morning after and I thought she must have gone away. So when it got to 9 days , I started getting worried .
I went to the scrabble home page and saw all these tributes to Lindy . I thought I must have rad wrongly into it as , maybe she had done something exceptional.
Then I looked further and saw memorial pictures and it absolutely broke my heart .
We have been friends for over 20 years and it's one of the biggest shocks I've ever had. I've cried and cried and cried. It was way worse than with Claire as I knew it was coming .
I haven't drunk anything for 3 days as it has kind of snapped me back into reality.
I'm going to be ok, but geez, it makes me feel so much for you Croutie, I kept thinking if this is how I feel, I can't even begin to understand your pain of DH.
anyhow I didn't want this to be all about me , ....but it was.
hopefully Pete, we've got this, this time.
Thanks for all the love & support .
Wendy
Xxxx
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I'm so sorry for your loss Snooz, and for the pain about your son, and through that, your grandkids.
I'm glad you're back and recommitted tho - that dead end street of drinking again never leads anywhere good.
D
I'm glad you're back and recommitted tho - that dead end street of drinking again never leads anywhere good.
D
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My dear sweet Wendy, I am so sorry to read about your friend’s passing. So many of us are dealing with much sadness and grief. It’s doubly hard going through an emotional time in a world turned upside down by the pandemic and social issues. You are strong and resilient...never forget that.
A slip is a slip. It does not define you. You got right back on your beautiful sobriety horse and are galloping towards a life of joy and fulfillment, and no one deserves it more than you Sweetheart.
You’re in my thoughts and prayers . I have no doubt about your success.
Sending much love and lots of hugs to you.
Croutie
P.S. Stay safe and be kind you lovely Julyers....I think of you all often and wish only the best for each and everyone of you.
A special hello to our dear Dee...
A slip is a slip. It does not define you. You got right back on your beautiful sobriety horse and are galloping towards a life of joy and fulfillment, and no one deserves it more than you Sweetheart.
You’re in my thoughts and prayers . I have no doubt about your success.
Sending much love and lots of hugs to you.
Croutie
P.S. Stay safe and be kind you lovely Julyers....I think of you all often and wish only the best for each and everyone of you.
A special hello to our dear Dee...
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Hi all. Snooooozy, and Pete....how are you goingggg???
I had a little (huge), victory this week. Finding that all my pre-drinking credit rating is restored. Financially I’m back to the place I should have been at 40. (I’m just over 50 now.)
in short, I lost a good career and financially screwed my self a bit for the 6 years I really let loose on my drinking, but the place I never thought I’d get to with sobriety and redeeming the career I took for granted, has finally arrived. Dear Pete, don’t mess with this time of your life. It takes twice as much time to get it back. I tell you, don’t buy into the crazy again.
I had a little (huge), victory this week. Finding that all my pre-drinking credit rating is restored. Financially I’m back to the place I should have been at 40. (I’m just over 50 now.)
in short, I lost a good career and financially screwed my self a bit for the 6 years I really let loose on my drinking, but the place I never thought I’d get to with sobriety and redeeming the career I took for granted, has finally arrived. Dear Pete, don’t mess with this time of your life. It takes twice as much time to get it back. I tell you, don’t buy into the crazy again.
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Hi Everyone,
I am just back hoping to see a post from our Wendy. If you’re reading and not posting dearest Snooze please check in ....we all love you and miss you, and support you unconditionally.❤️
I hope you all are doing ok in these difficult times...
Love,
Croutie
I am just back hoping to see a post from our Wendy. If you’re reading and not posting dearest Snooze please check in ....we all love you and miss you, and support you unconditionally.❤️
I hope you all are doing ok in these difficult times...
Love,
Croutie
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