Class Of March 2014 Part 4
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Originally Posted by lawgirl82 
I had a slip. Back to Day 1 ! 
But feeling good about this time (and hey, it's still march so I can still be class of 2014!)
But feeling good about this time (and hey, it's still march so I can still be class of 2014!)
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Yup, I know 'slips' or relapses are part of the DISEASE and part of recovery, it doesn't make it okay, it just means I need to alter my plan and be more vigilant. I've set up an appointment with a counsellor, And I'm going to a meeting tonight 
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I have read a lot of good advice on here today. Thank you very much I'm going to need all the help I can get this time. I am tired of making excuses for myself this time it's got to be win win win.
I have no idea how many start overs I have left in me so this one is going to count.
I have no idea how many start overs I have left in me so this one is going to count.
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lawgirl, good for you. I posted on page one on this thread that it took all kinds of things to get me to stop drinking. Just the fact you are searching means you are open to finding solutions. That's huge.
We are all with you. Feel free to post your thoughts, knowing that this is a safe place and that whatever you are feeling, there is someone here who feels the same. You're taking back your life. That gives me strength,
We are all with you. Feel free to post your thoughts, knowing that this is a safe place and that whatever you are feeling, there is someone here who feels the same. You're taking back your life. That gives me strength,
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Originally Posted by MrFixit63
I have read a lot of good advice on here today. Thank you very much I'm going to need all the help I can get this time. I am tired of making excuses for myself this time it's got to be win win win.
I have no idea how many start overs I have left in me so this one is going to count.
I have no idea how many start overs I have left in me so this one is going to count.
Good news is that it starts now. Just don't drink, and keep looking for support - in whatever way you're led to do that.
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Originally Posted by MrFixit63
Bimini that is such an awesome picture
It reminded me of two recovery things.
1.) We are small and weak. The majesty of nature always is a healing thing.
2.) We are not designed to breathe under water. Alcoholism felt to me like drowning. I felt I was on my last breath and that I was floundering with barely my nose above water. A few more drinks or a few more drunks and I may have died.
I've always been a water person. It cures me of so many things, and it is symbolic of so many emotions.
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oooooooh. Ilya mentioned "fishstorm"...so three recovery things so far in that pic (I tend to look for meaning in things that capture me emotionally, so bear with me).
The fish are swirling in a storm just feet away from the diver. He could not change their behavior, nor should he feel threatened by it. He is there to observe, to take a picture and to remember this awesome sight of power and unity and cooperation. It's instinctual to the fish - their life and survival literally depend on one another.
okay, I could go on all day about this picture...
The fish are swirling in a storm just feet away from the diver. He could not change their behavior, nor should he feel threatened by it. He is there to observe, to take a picture and to remember this awesome sight of power and unity and cooperation. It's instinctual to the fish - their life and survival literally depend on one another.
okay, I could go on all day about this picture...
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Originally Posted by biminiblue
Thanks. I found it looking for "birthday gifs"...doesn't look all that Birthday-ish, but Chris is a California guy.
It reminded me of two recovery things.
1.) We are small and weak. The majesty of nature always is a healing thing.
2.) We are not designed to breathe under water. Alcoholism felt to me like drowning. I felt I was on my last breath and that I was floundering with barely my nose above water. A few more drinks or a few more drunks and I may have died.
I've always been a water person. It cures me of so many things, and it is symbolic of so many emotions.
It reminded me of two recovery things.
1.) We are small and weak. The majesty of nature always is a healing thing.
2.) We are not designed to breathe under water. Alcoholism felt to me like drowning. I felt I was on my last breath and that I was floundering with barely my nose above water. A few more drinks or a few more drunks and I may have died.
I've always been a water person. It cures me of so many things, and it is symbolic of so many emotions.
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Originally Posted by biminiblue
Ha, ha, I forgot the whole Pisces thing, Chris!
Well, then it was meant to be.
Well, then it was meant to be.
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Well it wasn't just one bug. I'm a stress ninja.....
Juggling my husband's stress is the challenge. I must figure out how not to absorb his stress and anger and not participate in any fights he tries to pick...
We always fight during hard times it's terrible
Juggling my husband's stress is the challenge. I must figure out how not to absorb his stress and anger and not participate in any fights he tries to pick...
We always fight during hard times it's terrible
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Well I'm at work and it sounds like my husband has called an exterminator. So... We'll be trying to treat that as soon as possible. The source was our box spring, so we'll have to get rid of that somehow.
So I'm really lucky someone else is handling this right now. But I hope it doesn't take over our lives. It probably will though. I've heard many stories...
So I'm really lucky someone else is handling this right now. But I hope it doesn't take over our lives. It probably will though. I've heard many stories...
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Originally Posted by Ilya
Well I'm at work and it sounds like my husband has called an exterminator. So... We'll be trying to treat that as soon as possible. The source was our box spring, so we'll have to get rid of that somehow.
So I'm really lucky someone else is handling this right now. But I hope it doesn't take over our lives. It probably will though. I've heard many stories...
So I'm really lucky someone else is handling this right now. But I hope it doesn't take over our lives. It probably will though. I've heard many stories...
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