The new Alpine
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Need to maintain focus despite more speed bumps of life. Still feeling dizzy and nauseous and tired, dealing with MIL issues and husband issues and continuing to deal with the DMV, I keep doing all they ask me to do then they want more. Then today I waited a good 1.5 hours there and they said there system was down. Such is life. Drinking would only send me in the opposite direction of where I need to be, plus there with always be some bumps..either big or small in life that will need to be negotiated with a clear head. Sucess = sobriety, sobriety = sucess there is no other option. 
Toolbox: Keep focused on goals and plans that can only be accomplished by being sober
Sucess
Toolbox: Keep focused on goals and plans that can only be accomplished by being sober
Sucess
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Just found your new thread Alpine. Great focus love. 
Koala, Magnifico!
Alpine, I’ve been a person who takes too much on most of my life and then wonder how I’m going to juggle everything. I hope you don’t mind me saying that I see this in you too love. Sometimes we have to draw a line in the sand and do what we can and accept we can’t be and do everything.
Koala, Magnifico!
Alpine, I’ve been a person who takes too much on most of my life and then wonder how I’m going to juggle everything. I hope you don’t mind me saying that I see this in you too love. Sometimes we have to draw a line in the sand and do what we can and accept we can’t be and do everything.
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Thanks Mags and I agree.
Drinking caused me to lose who I was, caused me to not remember my actions nor conversations, cost me money, time out of my life, gas in my car, my integrity, honesty, happiness......the list could go on. My sober life is way more precious than any bottle will ever provide
Toolbox: look at old pictures from trips we have been on
Gratitude
Drinking caused me to lose who I was, caused me to not remember my actions nor conversations, cost me money, time out of my life, gas in my car, my integrity, honesty, happiness......the list could go on. My sober life is way more precious than any bottle will ever provide
Toolbox: look at old pictures from trips we have been on
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Yeah, thanks for the Nature images. Beautiful.
I hope you schedule one day a week as your Day Off.
When I sold Real Estate, the high producer in the office told me that. It is a self-employed schedule, so she told me, "Schedule your day (or two) off. Don't answer calls or do work on that day. You need it."
I see you doing doing doing. Being is good, too.
I had such a busy brain in early sobriety that I had to stay busy. That eases off after a while...I had to start with ten minute (attempted) meditations. Walking also gives me that. When I first start my walks my mind is all over the place. By the time I'm done it's quiet.
My mind needs that rest.
I hope you schedule one day a week as your Day Off.
When I sold Real Estate, the high producer in the office told me that. It is a self-employed schedule, so she told me, "Schedule your day (or two) off. Don't answer calls or do work on that day. You need it."
I see you doing doing doing. Being is good, too.
I had such a busy brain in early sobriety that I had to stay busy. That eases off after a while...I had to start with ten minute (attempted) meditations. Walking also gives me that. When I first start my walks my mind is all over the place. By the time I'm done it's quiet.
My mind needs that rest.
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Alpine, I agree with Mags and Bim. You are a very kind, caring and giving person; the world could use more Alpines. A ‘few steps back’, though, for a little self-care and easy time for yourself sounds like a very good and much needed thing.
Your rocks and waterfall photo is idyllic. Thanks for sharing it.
Your rocks and waterfall photo is idyllic. Thanks for sharing it.
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My MIl seems upset this morning, not sure why. I asked if she was okay and she said yes, but she is walking around sighing nonstop. I tried, it just makes me very uncomfortable when I have to sit in here since I can't be in the apartment because Mr. A is working in there. Maybe I will go for a drive. I just don't like this feeling at all and it usually triggers me. Not going to let someone else's behavior impact what I do or don't do that is for sure.
Toolbox: Change the mindset, it most likely is not about me if someone is upset. Rein in the ego
Focus
Toolbox: Change the mindset, it most likely is not about me if someone is upset. Rein in the ego
Focus
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