Stay Sober This Weekend June 4th Until.....
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I said it before and I'll say it again. Two things about my mom:
1) My mother drives me insane.
But:
2) My mother is an excellent cook!
During the week I tend to get my main meal in the work canteen. It's actually not bad as far as canteen dinners go but it's nice to have a treat at weekends
1) My mother drives me insane.
But:
2) My mother is an excellent cook!
During the week I tend to get my main meal in the work canteen. It's actually not bad as far as canteen dinners go but it's nice to have a treat at weekends
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Happy birthday Mecanix....the 40s are great-especially sober 40s.
good Sunday morning everyone!
I'm having a slow start cause there is no rush today. Dog walk and volunteer work on the agenda for today.
Have a wonderful day.
good Sunday morning everyone!
I'm having a slow start cause there is no rush today. Dog walk and volunteer work on the agenda for today.
Have a wonderful day.
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Good morning everyone! Happy birthday Mec. You may feel sometimes like life is racing by but 41 is still young. I had my daughter at 43.
It's pouring rain here so my plans to dig in the garden are on the wayside. There are certainly other things to do. Plenty of other things.
It's pouring rain here so my plans to dig in the garden are on the wayside. There are certainly other things to do. Plenty of other things.
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Happy Sober Sunday everybody.
It got a bit challenging for me yesterday, funny how when the craving (mental craving for me) starts , sobriety all of a sudden doesn't seem that important? I was starting to think I was making myself suffer for nothing. Why is that? It's like the AV just takes over. But anyway, probably 3 separate times yesterday I had decided I was going to drink (people drinking around me) and luckily at those moments I wasn't able to just reach for one so I got through it somehow and came back to my senses.
It was a roller coaster ride, not a fun one, but I'm happy to say I made it.
One weekend at a time for me I think. Thanks all for the support, I wasn't even able to get on here yesterday which made it tougher.
Enjoy the day everybody.
It got a bit challenging for me yesterday, funny how when the craving (mental craving for me) starts , sobriety all of a sudden doesn't seem that important? I was starting to think I was making myself suffer for nothing. Why is that? It's like the AV just takes over. But anyway, probably 3 separate times yesterday I had decided I was going to drink (people drinking around me) and luckily at those moments I wasn't able to just reach for one so I got through it somehow and came back to my senses.
It was a roller coaster ride, not a fun one, but I'm happy to say I made it.
One weekend at a time for me I think. Thanks all for the support, I wasn't even able to get on here yesterday which made it tougher.
Enjoy the day everybody.
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Congrats on everyone gliding through till Sunday!
NonS, good job on keeping the AV from taking over. I'm not ready for a test like that for sure.
Tetra, my mom drives me nuts too. It's not her fault. She's just inherently annoying. She was over 2 weekends ago when I only had a week into sobriety. She didn't drive me to drink but I had to basically put my fingers over my ears and go "la la la la la" at times. lol
Today is perfect weather here except for the wind. I got cocky and took one of my fast planes up today in a stiff breeze and turbulent air. Nosed it in trying to do a low altitude speed pass. Nice bounce and only modest damage. Oops. At least I'm a good fixer. You have to be in the rc plane world unless you have DEEP pockets. I'm part of the 99% so I'll keep a plane running until the wings fall off (literally).
I'm taking my son on a 15 mile bike ride this afternoon. Should be a great day to ride without sweating my eyeballs out.
NonS, good job on keeping the AV from taking over. I'm not ready for a test like that for sure.
Tetra, my mom drives me nuts too. It's not her fault. She's just inherently annoying. She was over 2 weekends ago when I only had a week into sobriety. She didn't drive me to drink but I had to basically put my fingers over my ears and go "la la la la la" at times. lol
Today is perfect weather here except for the wind. I got cocky and took one of my fast planes up today in a stiff breeze and turbulent air. Nosed it in trying to do a low altitude speed pass. Nice bounce and only modest damage. Oops. At least I'm a good fixer. You have to be in the rc plane world unless you have DEEP pockets. I'm part of the 99% so I'll keep a plane running until the wings fall off (literally).
I'm taking my son on a 15 mile bike ride this afternoon. Should be a great day to ride without sweating my eyeballs out.
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Jessie ,
not going all mystical on you but sometimes life just seems to support us when we are trying to do the right thing despite ourselves .
I hope you push the option to drink further off the table and maybe not hang round with people drinking if it's making you feel that way .
You got through thats the ultimate thing to give thanks for , keep building those sober muscles .
m
not going all mystical on you but sometimes life just seems to support us when we are trying to do the right thing despite ourselves .
I hope you push the option to drink further off the table and maybe not hang round with people drinking if it's making you feel that way .
You got through thats the ultimate thing to give thanks for , keep building those sober muscles .
m
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Happy Birthday, Mecanix!
Good morning, everyone!
Happy for your safe return, LBrain!
Nicely quiet here. Taking tomorrow off as well. Blessed solitude!
Catching up on some Inspector Lewis episodes that I have not seen yet. I had forgotten how beautiful they look.
Thinking of making some ambient/space-music tracks and setting up a Bandcamp page. Not really expecting to make money, just a hobby project to work on.
Good morning, everyone!
Happy for your safe return, LBrain!
Nicely quiet here. Taking tomorrow off as well. Blessed solitude!
Catching up on some Inspector Lewis episodes that I have not seen yet. I had forgotten how beautiful they look.
Thinking of making some ambient/space-music tracks and setting up a Bandcamp page. Not really expecting to make money, just a hobby project to work on.
A simple guy making his way
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Hey team... Opted for the turkey sandwich over the steak bomb. I just can't undo all the hard work I have to lose weight.
I will be honest. Stunner of a day. But my heart is so low. I will not allow myself to go with it. I am making the choice to ignore it and continue on doing things rather than give up and sit. It was days like this I would drink myself into nonexistence. I handle these days differently now.
So.... Time to get up and get a few chores done. That will make me feel better.
Happy sober Sunday!
K
I will be honest. Stunner of a day. But my heart is so low. I will not allow myself to go with it. I am making the choice to ignore it and continue on doing things rather than give up and sit. It was days like this I would drink myself into nonexistence. I handle these days differently now.
So.... Time to get up and get a few chores done. That will make me feel better.
Happy sober Sunday!
K
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A clean house is a sobriety saver. Reminds me that I am caring for myself. That and a stocked pantry. Two best things for me.
And how did we ever live without the cleaning products we have today. Disinfectant wipes? MUST Those little gel stars you stick to the side of the bowl. MUST
OK... time to get out in the bright sun!
And how did we ever live without the cleaning products we have today. Disinfectant wipes? MUST Those little gel stars you stick to the side of the bowl. MUST
OK... time to get out in the bright sun!
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Originally Posted by mns1 
Day 4!
Feeling that momentum building again. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
Feeling that momentum building again. Hope everyone is having a great weekend!
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Happy Birthday, Mec! That was such a lovely post you made earlier. Loved it.
Welcome back, LBrain! I don't think Russian ticks are dangerous. JK, I have no idea.
Ruby, I hope the rains nurture your garden and you can go barefoot in the mud.
Ken - I try not to use "products" so - I have never even heard of the gel things. Who am I kidding? I use watered-down Dawn and swish the toilet by hand every morning. I flush kitty litter down it every night, so I kinda have to.
Okay, a Nature moment that is not for the squeamish, so if you are sensitive - look away now -
I live on a river. There are a lot of baby water fowl right now. I just heard duck loud squawking and looked out the window just in time to see a bald eagle just below my window with a mallard female right on his tail - flying off with a duckling.
I warned you. She still has five...
Welcome back, LBrain! I don't think Russian ticks are dangerous. JK, I have no idea.
Ruby, I hope the rains nurture your garden and you can go barefoot in the mud.
Ken - I try not to use "products" so - I have never even heard of the gel things. Who am I kidding? I use watered-down Dawn and swish the toilet by hand every morning. I flush kitty litter down it every night, so I kinda have to.
Okay, a Nature moment that is not for the squeamish, so if you are sensitive - look away now -
I live on a river. There are a lot of baby water fowl right now. I just heard duck loud squawking and looked out the window just in time to see a bald eagle just below my window with a mallard female right on his tail - flying off with a duckling.
I warned you. She still has five...
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Happy Birthday Mecanix! And thanks for such a thoughtful post!
40 is looming on the horizon for me in a few years. I used to dread it and get all panicky thinking about it....now it doesn't bother me so much. It almost feels like an accomplishment now!
GS....hope you're feeling better today and I'm sorry about the panic attack yesterday.
Ken...hope you're feeling better and not so low as the day goes on and you get some stuff accomplished! I'd forgotten about those gel stars! Love em! They smell awesome too! Going on the shopping list for sure!
Bim....wish I could see the nature moment!
40 is looming on the horizon for me in a few years. I used to dread it and get all panicky thinking about it....now it doesn't bother me so much. It almost feels like an accomplishment now!
GS....hope you're feeling better today and I'm sorry about the panic attack yesterday.
Ken...hope you're feeling better and not so low as the day goes on and you get some stuff accomplished! I'd forgotten about those gel stars! Love em! They smell awesome too! Going on the shopping list for sure!
Bim....wish I could see the nature moment!
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Had a well deserved nap. Decided I want salad. Real salad. Anyone who has spent time in russia will know that salad is... what is salad? Went ffor walk with sil and found a market the actually had lettuce.... no kidding.
I made a toes d salad but grocery stores here are an adventure to say the least.
dumplings are ready. On the way back from grocery I smelled some marijuanski eminating from one of the flats.
Dinner is served.
I made a toes d salad but grocery stores here are an adventure to say the least.
dumplings are ready. On the way back from grocery I smelled some marijuanski eminating from one of the flats.
Dinner is served.
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Originally Posted by Weasel1966
Great work!!! How are you doing it this time compared to other attempts? Whats different?
Summertime has always been my most difficult time to get through when it comes to drinking for the last several years. But seeing a therapist for the last four months, I have built a solid foundation through mindfulness practice and meditation that I think gives me a mental edge this time around.
Also, this past relapse, as compared with previous ones, was not accompanied by the added challenge of being depressed. It was triggered more by feelings of nostalgia. So think I am rebounding with a much more positive and healthy mindset this time.
Feeling good overall!
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Originally Posted by mns1
Thanks Weasel! Summertime has always been my most difficult time to get through when it comes to drinking for the last several years. But seeing a therapist for the last four months, I have built a solid foundation through mindfulness practice and meditation that I think gives me a mental edge this time around. Also, this past relapse, as compared with previous ones, was not accompanied by the added challenge of being depressed. It was triggered more by feelings of nostalgia. So think I am rebounding with a much more positive and healthy mindset this time. Feeling good overall!
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Jessie, I'm glad you were able to get through that yesterday and not drink.
Brain, good to see you.
I'm glad my sobriety doesn't count on a clean and neat house. I'd be pickled by now. I'm trying not to look at it at the moment because I have to grocery shop. Mr. Ruby again tells me he will do the laundry but when he feels like it and he is now napping so I'll be doing the laundry too. This just stinks. I pay for digging in the garden yesterday, doing something I want to do, by having to do all the housework today. It is ALWAYS this way. So I deny myself a good time because I'll pay for it later.
A little vent. Husband complains about my mess but he won't do the little things that take up my time so that I can focus on the other stuff that I need to do.
And on that note, I have to get rolling.
Brain, good to see you.
I'm glad my sobriety doesn't count on a clean and neat house. I'd be pickled by now. I'm trying not to look at it at the moment because I have to grocery shop. Mr. Ruby again tells me he will do the laundry but when he feels like it and he is now napping so I'll be doing the laundry too. This just stinks. I pay for digging in the garden yesterday, doing something I want to do, by having to do all the housework today. It is ALWAYS this way. So I deny myself a good time because I'll pay for it later.
A little vent. Husband complains about my mess but he won't do the little things that take up my time so that I can focus on the other stuff that I need to do.
And on that note, I have to get rolling.
A simple guy making his way
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Ruby. My OCD requires things. I feed it and the world balances. Then everything else can exist.
Soooooooo darn good to have LB back. Try not to get kicked off sr and all will be good. Lol
Thanks MM for some great posts this weekend.
Many great posts. Big s . M
Tetra... How are you doing?
So many of you I wish a could call everyone out.
Shake and bake chicken tonight. Extra crispy. I did not cook yesterday.
Soooooooo darn good to have LB back. Try not to get kicked off sr and all will be good. Lol
Thanks MM for some great posts this weekend.
Many great posts. Big s . M
Tetra... How are you doing?
So many of you I wish a could call everyone out.
Shake and bake chicken tonight. Extra crispy. I did not cook yesterday.
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