It's been awhile...
Breathing
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Nola
Posts: 97
It's been awhile...
Since I've posted anything.
I'm thrilled to say I'm still sober... 87 days to be exact.
I'm not thrilled to say, I haven't been to a meeting in awhile. The restaurant we own has gone through some personnel changes ( Ie: laying off a few people to cut down on payroll expenses and the like) so I have been working something like 12-14 hours a day, 7 days a week... If I open I'm in around 6 am.. if I close I'm there till 10 pm.. and sometimes I'm doing both. And if I'm not " on the schedule" I'm still there working, just not waiting tables. So meetings have had to take a back seat lately.
I miss them, and I really want to get there on Friday to get my 90 day chip.
The last month has been a rough one business wise, we nearly had to shut our doors.. and I'm still reeling from all of that.. But somehow.. I managed to stay sober through it all.
I guess I have gotten kind of fond of the whole no hangover thing, and having people trust me again.. having people feel like they can rely on me to do what I say I'm going to do and be where I say I'm going to be.
Another thing thrown into this mix, is severe and chronic back pain, which forces me to sleep on the couch most nights for at least a potion of the night. I have been dealing with that only by taking magnesium and ibuprofen.. the pain is still there, sometimes it makes me want to cry... and sometimes I wish I could numb the physical pain with vodka, but the price is way too high.
So... I just keep going. Conitually proving to myself and others That... no matter what... personal tragedy, business problems, real serious as a heart attack pain... I can get through it and even triumph on occasion, completely sober.
Somedays I don't believe it myself.
I guess that's it... sorry for the rambling, I had some time at home before heading back into the restaurant, and I wanted to get this all down.
Peace Y'all
Kim
I'm thrilled to say I'm still sober... 87 days to be exact.
I'm not thrilled to say, I haven't been to a meeting in awhile. The restaurant we own has gone through some personnel changes ( Ie: laying off a few people to cut down on payroll expenses and the like) so I have been working something like 12-14 hours a day, 7 days a week... If I open I'm in around 6 am.. if I close I'm there till 10 pm.. and sometimes I'm doing both. And if I'm not " on the schedule" I'm still there working, just not waiting tables. So meetings have had to take a back seat lately.
I miss them, and I really want to get there on Friday to get my 90 day chip.
The last month has been a rough one business wise, we nearly had to shut our doors.. and I'm still reeling from all of that.. But somehow.. I managed to stay sober through it all.
I guess I have gotten kind of fond of the whole no hangover thing, and having people trust me again.. having people feel like they can rely on me to do what I say I'm going to do and be where I say I'm going to be.
Another thing thrown into this mix, is severe and chronic back pain, which forces me to sleep on the couch most nights for at least a potion of the night. I have been dealing with that only by taking magnesium and ibuprofen.. the pain is still there, sometimes it makes me want to cry... and sometimes I wish I could numb the physical pain with vodka, but the price is way too high.
So... I just keep going. Conitually proving to myself and others That... no matter what... personal tragedy, business problems, real serious as a heart attack pain... I can get through it and even triumph on occasion, completely sober.
Somedays I don't believe it myself.
I guess that's it... sorry for the rambling, I had some time at home before heading back into the restaurant, and I wanted to get this all down.
Peace Y'all
Kim
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Glitzville
Posts: 334
Kim, it is indeed good to hear from you. You set such a tremendous example of what perseverance can bring about. Thank you.
I hope that business improves and you can get some much-needed rest.
And an early congratulations on your almost-90 days through it all! That is just huge.
Thanks again for popping in to share.
:ghug
Donna
I hope that business improves and you can get some much-needed rest.
And an early congratulations on your almost-90 days through it all! That is just huge.
Thanks again for popping in to share.
:ghug
Donna
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