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PhoenixJ 08-21-2022 09:52 AM

Hi Mags

Mags1 08-26-2022 09:33 PM

Hiya Classmates:wave:

Have a good weekend. It’s bank holiday weekend here in England. Which doesn’t affect me now I don’t work. Used to love long weekends when I was working though.

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Dee74 08-26-2022 09:36 PM

Have fun Mags :)

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PhoenixJ 08-27-2022 07:59 PM

Took Roxy along to a meeting yesterday., kept her in the car, but encouraged to bring her inside. Extremely well behaved and was welcomed warmly. First meeting in many weeks . The depression and anxiety still very strong. I make myself do stuff anyways. Always exhausting and always feel sick, in pain....but being alive, not just surviving means making an effort. 7 years to the day since the burns trauma because of my drinking. Perhaps not surprisingly not feeling the best. Time to take her ladyship for a walk.Attached Imageshttps://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...7-dogalert.jpg

Dee74 08-27-2022 08:05 PM

I hope things will get better for you again soon PJ.

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PhoenixJ 08-27-2022 10:15 PM

I'll live Dee. In a message to a cousin today I wrote it was 7yeatrs to the day that my burns happened . She asked me what was I doing today to celebrate 7y of life. Rather puts a new perspective of stuff.

Mags1 08-27-2022 10:50 PM

Your name says it all PJ, you rose from the ashes. You lived through it my friend. :Valdog:

PhoenixJ 08-28-2022 07:22 PM

Just a garden variety alcoholic whose story was a tad dramatic.

PhoenixJ 09-02-2022 02:25 AM

90m physio, assessment / treatment . They (uni student under supervision ) focussed 90% on my back, not the leg. I know my back is so twisted and effed it takes a lot of pressure applied by the physio on 'knotted' muscles for it to be effective. It hurts to the point of feeling quite sick, but if I can tolerate dressing chamges on burns, this stuff is ok. Going to the uni campus- twinges of sadness...I enjoyed being a nursing lecturer, before my drinking destroyed it.
The physio worked amazingly well. The cost is $10, as opposed to $150 in a private physio practice.
Yesterday I managed maybe 3km walking over 3 walks.
Today Rox and I did 18k in 1 walk.
And I feel ok. Always with music- Evanescense and War of the Worlds (Richard Burton). I get a blessed few hours with the memories that cause me so much distress drowned out....but I remain always grateful for life, tainted as it is by perpetual sadness. I keep moving, trying, fighting.
The shop swapped over the cables with little fuss.
The bank retreived all the money scammed from my account, more than enough to pay my energy bill.
Came home from walk. Tended to Rox's food first.
Put my food on to cook.
Came into lounge. She has taken over half the big couch, pushed my back supporting cushion out o the way and fallen asleep. First time she has done this.

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Mags1 09-02-2022 10:17 PM

Hiya Classmates. :wave: Hope you’re all well. :grouphug:

PJ, so pleased the bank got your cash back. I love Richard Burton War of the Worlds, brilliant! Gorgeous pic of Roxy Lady., I heard Bryan Ferry on the radio yesterday and thought of Roxy. :)

Hope it’s a good weekend for all of us, whe’re we may wander. ❤️

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PhoenixJ 09-04-2022 12:57 AM

more prayers least...
Father's day here. On the pathetic hope sons would visit, I scrubbed and cleaned.
Nope. I am not feeling sorry for myself , given I feel crap anyway....but I am saddened and then the guilt comes.
Oh well. I know I am doing ok.
3 short walks today...2h.
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Dee74 09-04-2022 03:01 AM

I'm sorry you were disappointed PJ.

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venuscat 09-04-2022 07:50 AM

I am sorry, too, dear John. :hug: xx

PhoenixJ 09-05-2022 02:07 AM

oops missed- one son sent a belated FD message

Soberwolf 09-12-2022 10:21 PM

Good morning my end friends I'm not sure if I have shared this with you guys but we had to put Glen to sleep at the beginning of January I'm OK so is the family I'm almost a year abstinent no tea no coffee no caffeine I still haven't touched a drink in over 9 years to be honest
it feels good to be honest sorry I hardly post here I recently turned 40 no grey hairs yet but its on the horizon

I go to loads of different fellowship meetings if anyone would like to send a message and to connect more with you guys is it ok to ask can we swap telephone numbers as were in the age of whatsapp and be connected all over the world via zoom I keep my camera off and yeah some meetings are out of this world good I've even done a aussie ma online meeting loved it too anyway I hope you have a nice morning afternoon or good evening loads of love SW

Mags1 09-15-2022 09:06 PM

Hiya Classmates :wave:

Hiya Wolfie. Aaaw I’m so sorry to hear Glen has gone over the rainbow bridge. :hug:
I’m pleased you’re getting something from the zoom meetings.
Happy birthday on turning 40! Believe me when I say you’re still a young ‘un!

I couldn’t get on with zoom meetings to be honest. Had a few with a course I was doing and didn’t end up listening to the tutor but checking I’d done everything to get connected. But that’s probably me! :)


Hope it’s a good weekend for everyone.

Sending lots of love and hugs to all Julyers. xxxx :grouphug:

Calmerwaters 09-16-2022 10:29 PM

Wolfie, I feel so sorry to hear of Glens passing. I feel like everyone’s babies are so part of our family here’s glad you are socialising and connecting in your meetings.

John, sorry about Father’s Day. Kudos to you for working each day to keep up a routine.

Personally, I’m in a bit of a deep, dark hole. I’m exceptionally depressed at the moment and even my own bs pep talks aren’t working on myself. Maybe it’s an ageing thing, coupled with a couple of after effects of life impacts to my life after this global Covid drama, too much to mention here, but yes I feel not good. Missed opportunities and all that garbage. I hope things will improve. Each day I tell myself I will make a new start to my attitude tomorrow but tomorrow comes and I don’t care.

sorry to be a downer. I know it’s unlike me, but just being honest re current weather report. Cloudy, very cloudy. 🥀😔

Mags1 09-16-2022 10:35 PM

CW sorry you’re going through some rough weather love. It’s good that you recognise the signs and are making the effort to wade through it. Keep trying every day, the better weather will come, one step in front of the other love. :hug: :Valdog:

Dee74 09-16-2022 11:08 PM

I hope things will turn a corner for you soon CW :grouphug:

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Calmerwaters 09-17-2022 05:27 AM

Thanks so much, Mags and Dee. xx Yes, you are right Mags. I do have my tools. If it doesn’t pass on the next few weeks, I’ll consider Meds, but am going to try nutrition changes first. I’m eating a lot of sweets and with hormonal changes I’m not being kind to myself.


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