Class of January 2021 part three
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Originally Posted by AL48 
Not sure if it will help but this time I wrote down exactly how felt the following morning last December 1st 2020. Before that I was constantly telling myself no more drinking, you could be sure that bottle of vodka was in my backpack on the way home every evening.
Now when temptation calls I look back on that note I wrote to remind myself what will be there tomorrow morning if I break.
Today was one of those days. Terrible day at work arguing with a colleague which I wont go into but definitely an excuse for the bottle before.
Now I'm sitting with a mint tea looking at my wonderful kids while we all ignore each other because we are on our mobile phones
So stay strong you will get there.
Now when temptation calls I look back on that note I wrote to remind myself what will be there tomorrow morning if I break.
Today was one of those days. Terrible day at work arguing with a colleague which I wont go into but definitely an excuse for the bottle before.
Now I'm sitting with a mint tea looking at my wonderful kids while we all ignore each other because we are on our mobile phones
So stay strong you will get there.
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Hey all!!
What a fun day at work. Lost keys to one of our vans. Really hoping i go in in morning and they are there!! Such fun if not!!!
Im on evening of day 3 and feeling good!!
Fishkiller - Well done on just under a year!! Thats so amazing!!!!
Scott - Well done on Day 10!! Your doing fab!!
Venus - Oh no to allergies!! I have issues with gluten so feel you here as so much contains it! I miss pizza too!!
Backtogood - so sorry to hear about you and hubby. We are here to support however we can
Rosegold - Well done on day 11!! Your doing great hon
AL48- Great idea on writing note to look back on. I know what you mean about kids, mobiles and ignoring each other
Sorry if ive missed anyone. Hope your all doing ok xx
What a fun day at work. Lost keys to one of our vans. Really hoping i go in in morning and they are there!! Such fun if not!!!
Im on evening of day 3 and feeling good!!
Fishkiller - Well done on just under a year!! Thats so amazing!!!!
Scott - Well done on Day 10!! Your doing fab!!
Venus - Oh no to allergies!! I have issues with gluten so feel you here as so much contains it! I miss pizza too!!
Backtogood - so sorry to hear about you and hubby. We are here to support however we can
Rosegold - Well done on day 11!! Your doing great hon
AL48- Great idea on writing note to look back on. I know what you mean about kids, mobiles and ignoring each other
Sorry if ive missed anyone. Hope your all doing ok xx
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Originally Posted by AL48
Not sure if it will help but this time I wrote down exactly how felt the following morning last December 1st 2020. Before that I was constantly telling myself no more drinking, you could be sure that bottle of vodka was in my backpack on the way home every evening.
Now when temptation calls I look back on that note I wrote to remind myself what will be there tomorrow morning if I break.
Today was one of those days. Terrible day at work arguing with a colleague which I wont go into but definitely an excuse for the bottle before.
Now I'm sitting with a mint tea looking at my wonderful kids while we all ignore each other because we are on our mobile phones
So stay strong you will get there.
Now when temptation calls I look back on that note I wrote to remind myself what will be there tomorrow morning if I break.
Today was one of those days. Terrible day at work arguing with a colleague which I wont go into but definitely an excuse for the bottle before.
Now I'm sitting with a mint tea looking at my wonderful kids while we all ignore each other because we are on our mobile phones
So stay strong you will get there.
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Gabe, I hope you feel better tomorrow. Congratulations on 19 days of sobriety.
AL, I'm glad you got through the problem at work without drinking. I think you will find that each time you do something like that, it becomes a little easier, and feels a little normal.
Rose, paying attention to triggers and to how you feel is the way to build on your sobriety. Great job on Day 11.
AL, I'm glad you got through the problem at work without drinking. I think you will find that each time you do something like that, it becomes a little easier, and feels a little normal.
Rose, paying attention to triggers and to how you feel is the way to build on your sobriety. Great job on Day 11.
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Originally Posted by Gabe1980
Day 19 today. Agitated and anxious most of the day. Not sure what's going on but I'm going to bed early and hoping for a better day tomorrow 
Love to everyone ❤️
Love to everyone ❤️
Well done on day 1!! Heres hoping a good night sleep settles agitation and anxiety x
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Originally Posted by Backtogood
Nothing but good comes from being sober.
I'm tired and also feel hung-over from poor sleep. The bathroom guy came back and completely re-did the tub caulking, no small task. It looks much better. A few more tweaks to go before I finally get a working bath again. Can't wait.
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Silver, how frustrating with the crappy contractor! Glad he fixed some of it, and hope he makes right on all of it.
BTG, sorry for the marriage conflict. There’s a third wheel between you, alcohol. If both of you are drinking, and dislike that in each other, that’s rough to overcome. Focus on your recovery, and keep your eye on that. You’ll be a better mother for it too. I regret so much I wasn’t fully present for because of drinking, or because I felt crappy from it.
Venus, tell us the seasonings you like and can use, and we’ll get you a roast recipe! Are you wanting a pot roast(slow cooked and well done) or oven roast(cooked to your desired pinkness, and done in oven, rubbed with seasoning)?
Day 12! Feeling grateful for it today. I’m glad to be off that ride. Going to try to make it stick. Husband has drastically reduced his drinking too. He drank on the weekend, and maybe had a couple Monday. He had 1-2 last night, but, I let him know I was ok with it. I enjoyed the seltzer.
Plugging away at bits of tidying up. It’s never ending, especially after the holidays.
Our daughter is doing well in her apartment. She’s sending me some texts, and is busy studying for a test on Friday, which will put a wrap on her two winter classes. Her full, normal, Spring semester starts the first week of February, so she’ll have a few weeks off. She’s popping back home on Saturday for a day or so.
BTG, sorry for the marriage conflict. There’s a third wheel between you, alcohol. If both of you are drinking, and dislike that in each other, that’s rough to overcome. Focus on your recovery, and keep your eye on that. You’ll be a better mother for it too. I regret so much I wasn’t fully present for because of drinking, or because I felt crappy from it.
Venus, tell us the seasonings you like and can use, and we’ll get you a roast recipe! Are you wanting a pot roast(slow cooked and well done) or oven roast(cooked to your desired pinkness, and done in oven, rubbed with seasoning)?
Day 12! Feeling grateful for it today. I’m glad to be off that ride. Going to try to make it stick. Husband has drastically reduced his drinking too. He drank on the weekend, and maybe had a couple Monday. He had 1-2 last night, but, I let him know I was ok with it. I enjoyed the seltzer.
Plugging away at bits of tidying up. It’s never ending, especially after the holidays.
Our daughter is doing well in her apartment. She’s sending me some texts, and is busy studying for a test on Friday, which will put a wrap on her two winter classes. Her full, normal, Spring semester starts the first week of February, so she’ll have a few weeks off. She’s popping back home on Saturday for a day or so.
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Originally Posted by Gabe1980
Day 19 today. Agitated and anxious most of the day. Not sure what's going on but I'm going to bed early and hoping for a better day tomorrow
Love to everyone ❤️
Love to everyone ❤️
sI hope tomorrow is better. xx ❤️
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Oh gosh phoebe.....kind of none....I can do salt and a bit of pepper. s
BTG honey ~ I know this has been a roller coaster for you with your hubby for ages now....and I know he does not make it easy.
I do think that you looking after you is the best way through.....get some sober time up and work out the best way forward for you and your son.
We are all on your side. s xx ❤️
sBTG honey ~ I know this has been a roller coaster for you with your hubby for ages now....and I know he does not make it easy.
I do think that you looking after you is the best way through.....get some sober time up and work out the best way forward for you and your son.
We are all on your side.
s xx ❤️
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Morning.....
Depends what you're roasting I guess......lamb? beef?......do ppl eat lamb in the US? Rosemary the obvious one for lamb for us.....
I slice up potatoes into thick chips, put on a tray with plenty of olive or sesame oil....sprinkle with plenty of rough chopped rosemary and some cumin seeds. Makes a good chip.
Depends what you're roasting I guess......lamb? beef?......do ppl eat lamb in the US? Rosemary the obvious one for lamb for us.....
I slice up potatoes into thick chips, put on a tray with plenty of olive or sesame oil....sprinkle with plenty of rough chopped rosemary and some cumin seeds. Makes a good chip.
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Simple food, perfectly cooked, has the best taste.
My beef stew recipe has water, flour, vegetable of choice (onion, celery, carrot, or swede/rutabaga), salt, pepper.
It's the long slow oven-cooking that brings out the delicious flavour.
My beef stew recipe has water, flour, vegetable of choice (onion, celery, carrot, or swede/rutabaga), salt, pepper.
It's the long slow oven-cooking that brings out the delicious flavour.
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Originally Posted by venuscat
Oh gosh phoebe.....kind of none....I can do salt and a bit of pepper. s
BTG honey ~ I know this has been a roller coaster for you with your hubby for ages now....and I know he does not make it easy.
I do think that you looking after you is the best way through.....get some sober time up and work out the best way forward for you and your son.
We are all on your side. s xx ❤️
sBTG honey ~ I know this has been a roller coaster for you with your hubby for ages now....and I know he does not make it easy.
I do think that you looking after you is the best way through.....get some sober time up and work out the best way forward for you and your son.
We are all on your side.
s xx ❤️
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Originally Posted by Caramel
Simple food, perfectly cooked, has the best taste.
My beef stew recipe has water, flour, vegetable of choice (onion, celery, carrot, or swede/rutabaga), salt, pepper.
It's the long slow oven-cooking that brings out the delicious flavour.
My beef stew recipe has water, flour, vegetable of choice (onion, celery, carrot, or swede/rutabaga), salt, pepper.
It's the long slow oven-cooking that brings out the delicious flavour.
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