Day 1.... No, I don't think so!
It's time to change!
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Originally Posted by chiynita 
I have seen a huge change in you nicki since you first came here. I like what I see. Keep it up.
Ya know.... I don't really "see" the changes until someone else tells me! Thank you!
Trish
:ghug3.... Wishing you all the best and a new life today and on Monday's new adventure towards a great new life to behold!
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So true...
Originally Posted by CAPTAINZING2000
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You know why divorce's are so expensive? Cause, they're worth it
You know why divorce's are so expensive? Cause, they're worth it
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Sorry to hear you burned your hand!
You did nothing wrong by taking the pain pills--Burns hurt bad_I know this for sure--I am a chef and I burned myself 1 too many times.
Take care of yourself Nicki.
You did nothing wrong by taking the pain pills--Burns hurt bad_I know this for sure--I am a chef and I burned myself 1 too many times.
Take care of yourself Nicki.
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nicki...for whats its worth, i dont think you blew it at all...living with pain could have resulted in a major backslide, which in your case, it didn't, so I would say thats huge progress...Hoping your hand starts feeling better...and thanks for all your inspiration to me..
It's time to change!
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fyi......
I love all people here.!!!!
If I've offended by my typo-s.... understand.... I always have type-o's! Will learn in 2010 and beyond... hopefully! Maybe one of you all can come over and help with the keyboard situation???/!!!
I love all people here.!!!!
If I've offended by my typo-s.... understand.... I always have type-o's! Will learn in 2010 and beyond... hopefully! Maybe one of you all can come over and help with the keyboard situation???/!!!
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Nicki! I am so sorry you burned your hand... I rolled off my exercise ball a year ago and broke my fall on the glass of my gas fireplace. I have never experienced so much pain.
(yes, alcohol WAS involved!!)
I agree with everyone else... you absolutely didn't blow your sobriety!
Hope your hand is feeling better!
(yes, alcohol WAS involved!!)
I agree with everyone else... you absolutely didn't blow your sobriety!
Hope your hand is feeling better!
It's time to change!
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Originally Posted by snowdog
Nicki! I am so sorry you burned your hand... I rolled off my exercise ball a year ago and broke my fall on the glass of my gas fireplace. I have never experienced so much pain.
(yes, alcohol WAS involved!!)
I agree with everyone else... you absolutely didn't blow your sobriety!
Hope your hand is feeling better!
(yes, alcohol WAS involved!!)
I agree with everyone else... you absolutely didn't blow your sobriety!
Hope your hand is feeling better!
My hand is a mess! It will get bettr just not as NOW as I want it to be!!! TY!
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I am sorry to hear about your hand Nicki, burns indeed are horrible. In respect to you question, did you blow it or not - to me it comes down to the motive for taking the extra pill.
1) If it was because the prescribed dose wasn't sufficient to kill the pain then no you didn't blow it.
2) Any other reason, and yes (edited: if it was me I would consider myself to have blown that sobriety stretch).
1) If it was because the prescribed dose wasn't sufficient to kill the pain then no you didn't blow it.
2) Any other reason, and yes (edited: if it was me I would consider myself to have blown that sobriety stretch).
Last edited by December15; 03-06-2009 at 12:33 AM.
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Hi nicki,
Hey there sweet, you sound as if you're in good spirits, so I think you're doing great. After so many years drinking, I just don't buy into the counting of days, which I've read so much about here. Don't get me wrong, I love this group of people who are trying to change their lives and am proud to be one of them. To me, change is a slow process, hell, maybe I'm slow, but I know I'm doing much better since I found this group. My outlook is changing a little on a daily basis, which is why I'm still here. I came here for help, which is exactly what I need, and I am slowly changing my ways, after thirty years of drinking. This is what I can say with absolute certainty, my life is better today and I am doing better today than I was just a short few weeks ago when I found this group. That is what it's all about to me. I really don't care if I'm drunk or sober, I want to be happier than I was. I wasn't happy as a drunk, so I joined this group. That's all good, but the bottom line is am I happy with how I lived today? Yes, I didn't drink, but that's not what it's all about for me. I suited up and showed up for life today, I did what I needed to do, and did not hurt anyone today, to the best of my recollection, not even myself. To me, that's the healthiest I've been in many a year.
So, No, you did not mess up today. You lived with a burn to the best of your abiltiy and you are here, which is more than most people will strive to do. Each day is a success if you live it fully and have few or no regrets at the end of the day.
Just my two cents worth,
fs
Hey there sweet, you sound as if you're in good spirits, so I think you're doing great. After so many years drinking, I just don't buy into the counting of days, which I've read so much about here. Don't get me wrong, I love this group of people who are trying to change their lives and am proud to be one of them. To me, change is a slow process, hell, maybe I'm slow, but I know I'm doing much better since I found this group. My outlook is changing a little on a daily basis, which is why I'm still here. I came here for help, which is exactly what I need, and I am slowly changing my ways, after thirty years of drinking. This is what I can say with absolute certainty, my life is better today and I am doing better today than I was just a short few weeks ago when I found this group. That is what it's all about to me. I really don't care if I'm drunk or sober, I want to be happier than I was. I wasn't happy as a drunk, so I joined this group. That's all good, but the bottom line is am I happy with how I lived today? Yes, I didn't drink, but that's not what it's all about for me. I suited up and showed up for life today, I did what I needed to do, and did not hurt anyone today, to the best of my recollection, not even myself. To me, that's the healthiest I've been in many a year.
So, No, you did not mess up today. You lived with a burn to the best of your abiltiy and you are here, which is more than most people will strive to do. Each day is a success if you live it fully and have few or no regrets at the end of the day.
Just my two cents worth,
fs
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