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HI All glad to see some old faces are still here its been crazy bussy for me so I've not been on much I will try to do better LOL glad you are enjoying the UAE ;) its a strange place ! Life is strange full of ups & downs but I'm glad to be in the right state of mind I jsut have to remind myself now & then that its not easy but worth it Well Ill pop back soon take care all keep up with all the progress pleased to see so many enjoying our new lives |
Thought some might like this...It is a picture of a seemingly happy 30 year old on 100k a year in London wondering what the hell is going on and what is wrong...with his beloved grandmother who passed away a few years ago...ahh so much to warn him about and alas i cannot :lmao With bleached hair too!!!!!!! http://img695.imageshack.us/img695/7247/16peyton002.jpg |
Had a dream last night, i was in a plane flying out from spain...there was a big bang and the plane started diving and i thought thank **** for that...then the plane turned into a zepellin and we crash landed in the sea...then i was with a guy i used to drink at his bar and we were being chased by swarms of flies...what the hell does that lol Anyways i have been talking to the mother of my newly found 20 years old daughter on facebook and she is going to have another word with daughter today about some form of contact...i know that she has told daughter that i always knew she was mine and i didnt care but thats not true i wwas convinced she wasnt mine, but what can i do...think this will probably end up with me having to go backk to the UK and talk to daughter face to face, its easy to say just leave a contact email and she will contact me when she is ready but is quite different when you are actually in this situation to be restrained... Such a radical change in me, its a bit spooky sometimes...it's been leess than a year and even i can see i am like a totally different person... I'm going to make myself go to an AA meeting next week, haven't been for a couple of weeks now, i've been struggling to listen how it is a selfish program and rationalisations of behaviour on that basis, like as long as im alright jack then thats the main thing, i don't agree at all...think it is just a stage i am going through though, i am grateful to AA, i miss Gib and Barcelona meeetings...got counselor session on skype tomorrow i like them:-) Where will it all end? (love that exression lol)! |
Well a new month! I had a bit of a loud discusssion with my boss on Thursday and his boss came over, not good! Oh well i was tired and have had enough of this job, no resource whatsoever and no team yet i am a manager...of what?! Hehe my own time i guess! So i have suggested that i work until the 8th May then leave, it has been an absolutely fantastic time for personal growth being in UAE but i won't be coming back ever...really glad i came as i always thought i had got fed up with Europe but after this i won't be moaning about anywhere in Europe again! I would quite llike to go back to the UK for a bit actually! I hope they agree for me to work until 8th May as i have my eye on a very nice 18 day cruise which leaves the local port on 9th May and the 8 days i would work in May would justify the expense...well to me anyway! Everything else is cool, anyone else around? |
Hope you are enjoying your cruise :) How is everyone doing life is real busy at the moment fill me in on how everyone is getting on Take care all |
Just popping back in !! WOW !! where did everyone go love to say HI to all & hope you area ll doing well please post to see how you are all doing or if anyone needs any help ( not that I'm the greatest but I'm here :) |
Im back with a prod from DJ! Ok what has been happening, well i have been working in Abu Dhabi, left there about 10 days ago, went to Jordan for 3 days, Egypt for 3 days, Athens leaving today to Barcelona then onto Gibraltar for 2 weeks then to UK to meet daughyter for first time then probably back to Abu Dhabi until the end of the year...phew! Just really getting on with life and trying to enjoy everyday...hmm recovery wise just doing what i have learned in AA...keeping spiritually fit and praticing the steps in all affairs...havent been going to many meetings maybe one every few weeks...will go to more when i get back and looking forward to hitting one in Barca and a few in Gib... Thats about it really...still posting in newcomers and 12 step... Pics... Egypt http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/4026/dscf0025ju.jpg Jordan http://img688.imageshack.us/img688/6249/dscf0034q.jpg Misc |
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Thanks. Great pics and you are smiling in all of them. :) |
great pics looks like you're having a good time, always wanted to go to Egypt not sure about he camel ride ;) Good luck with the UK visit don't forget to have some wlakers crisps for me LOL |
Been back in Gibraltar since last week...took 3 days to catch up with friends which was cool and am now back to hanging round with them:-) I actually tapped back into a few old friends from early last year, its great to see them...obviously not heavy drinking buddies... I ran into a friend that used to share the good old times with me that i hadnt seen for 8 years, we were talking about him in the morning with another friend then literally ran into him in the afternoon....anyways met up with him and he had a couple of pints (what a gift that is to sit there having a coffee whilst someone enjoys a drink and no problem whatsoever...promises!) and was telling me how he had ditched the drugs when he moved away etc...seemed ok but lets see! Gonna stay until June 29th then back to UK to see mother, father and my daughter who i have never met so that will be cool... I was just thinking the other day im staying a friend from AAs villa, my best friend now is from NA and i have at least a dozen real friends from the fellowship...say what you will about AA but i have gone from zero to hero as far as real friends are concerned and thats just ******* gr8:-) Me and my best mate at Sotogrande Port enjoying lunch with other friends http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/1884/img008qe.jpg |
Class Of July 2009 ! I am Happy to announce that tonight makes one year of sobriety for me!!! 365 days free from alcohol. :bday7 Special thanks to all of you. SR has helped me during my trying times and has been an inspiration for me to keep going. Thank you. :a122: |
Congrats, truly and inspiration to us all.. :scoregood |
Congrats makeitso :) D |
Congrats Makeitso :day2 |
Awesome achievement Makeitso!!! 1 year sober is a fantastic achievement!!! Peace |
Hi everyone! For the Americans here, hope you all had a good 4th of July. A holiday that was all about daytime drinking for me in other years was about beach, sun, fireworks, love and root beer floats this year. Frankly, it was one of the best I've ever had. HFA, you and I have about the same amount of time (Day 8 today for me). I haven't lost any weight either (maybe its the root beer floats ;)) but I'm hoping to still. I've been tired too but I don't really mind that. I'm normally a bit of an insomniac so sleeping heavily is OK by me. Congratulations Makeitso. That is amazing and you are inspiring. |
Wow this thread hasn't seen some action in a while...so whats been happening with me first? Haven't worked since June...was planning to stay a few weeks off work and then onto next contract...God had other plans! So now i am sitting in a paris hotel with my new wife heading back to UAE to take the permanent job i turned down 4 months ago... Hell of a switch from being single 4 months ago and heading back to the UK! Hope all are well...or getting there if not at the moment:-) |
not good WOw this is not good Im back again did great for a long long time now im back again I pray this is the last time :( |
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I pray this is the last time :( I'm in the middle of the United States now, waiting on a job to call me back. I also hope this is permanent, forgot how much I hate applying for jobs. But I passed the background check, waiting on a start date. And I (finally) got 10 1/2 months sober... doing alright by that too. Lord knows, every reason I've ever made up or otherwise used to drink, those conditions have existed in the last two weeks. And I'm still sober, walking past the street with the bars to the bus stop to my home... (the bus stop is in a bad location, it's not a choice to walk by the bars but it sure is educational if a bit nerve wracking sometimes). Take care y'all, TB, also hoping this is the last time... still hate withdrawals and am glad they're 10 months behind me. |
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