Gilmer

(((((mb)))))

Hi, Hopeful!

That’s the attitude of success! Stick around here for support!

saoutchik

Welcome to Weekenders Hopeful and congratulations on day 7!

Dragon that is great news about your daughter, it must have been a frightening time for her and for you and Mrs Dragon.

I'm glad your feeling better too Venuscat.

The weekend proper is about too start for me and not before time. Too many scurrilous clients pulling me this way and that.

Hopeful528

Thanks. I'm a bit anxious today as I'm dealing with the acute consequences of unaccountability as a result of my drinking.
I know my default has been to run and whether its a good thing for my sobriety or a negative running away mechanism I made the decision with a counselors assistance on Tuesday to medically withdraw from my semester and program I was enrolled in.
Regardless of which one it is, i felt too tired to handle it and made the decision but it doesn't feel good as today I'm receiving emails from my professors and placement.
It's not worth drinking over and drinking is what got me here and I'm trying to hold on to the fact that with help from God and my program and general help I will make amends later and learn how to be accountable for the rest of my life.

Hopeful528

The positive thing about this is, I have an encyclopedia of Remember When's but my addictive brain can dismiss them and bury them.
This is concrete and will help in my returning to denial.
Also, I enrolled before I started relapsing so as much as this sucks it is what it is, and I can figure out what to do about it after I'm better and have time in sobriety. I need to Keep it Simple. But the acute feeling sucks right now. Feel like added to my **** up list or list of unnaccountability failures.

Gilmer

Everything will smooth over and work out, Hopeful. Right now your sobriety is the highest priority.

Hopeful528

Wish everyone a great sober day and weekend.
Thanks for listening.

Hopeful528

Thanks Gilmer.

Hopeful528

I'm alive and I'm sober and I am given the gift of life again, and that's what matters.

Hopeful528

How is your day going?

biminiblue

Hopeful, thank you for sharing some of your story.

If you cherish and care for your sobriety, it will repay you greatly. School will always be there. I bet it will be very rewarding when you return to it.

I appreciate everything so much more now that I am healthy again.

saoutchik

It sounds like you're making the right decision Hopeful, as bimini said leaving college need not be permanent. You can use those "acute consequences" you spoke of as an incentive not to pick up too.

I had Britain's national dish of Fish and Chips tonight (fries if you're American) When did it get to be so expensive? Phew! Off to bowling now.

SoberLeigh

I'm in for the long USA weekend.

Thanks to all who made the ultimate sacrifice, all veterans, all current members of the service and their families.

Let's do this weekend sober!

SoberLeigh

(((((Suze))))).

Here for you, ever and always.

You have my #

gettingsmarter

Hey All

Going for an 6 hr bike ride tomorrow to my neighboring city. Getting to watch the sun rise while riding is very pleasant.

Be safe this weekend.

venuscat

I hear you honey. We are kindred spirits....so much love......and from me, because I spent half of my life around water....even when you feel sad, or stressed, just let the sound of the waves wash over you....their majesty takes you places that are wonderful. ♥♥

saoutchik

Wow! Good going.

Time to snuff out the candles at Saoutchik Towers. Sending positive vibes to all of you who are trying to do the right thing. It is almost always a good idea to post if you are struggling instead of picking up.

argillaceous

I'm in. Thanks for the intro Dee.

goodbyeevan

Ok Friday at work. Worked with a 16 year old girl all day. I'm getting too old for this. Had to tell her not to lay on top of the dippin dots freezer on her back...i feel like that's obvious. Trying to be patient and non judgemental. Was happy when my boss said she could leave early. Calling for rain on and off all weekend. They asked me to be the guide for the twilight hike tomorrow night. That was happy. Hope you're all having a good evening.

trachemys

GBE, I can't help to not feel your pain. (J/K)

I saw the back end of all 110 apartments in five sites in the drizzle and wet grass before ten AM this morning while reading gas meters. Supervisor asks if I need dry socks. No, I walk in rivers so wet feet don't bother me.

"You what?"

I walk in rivers. When I'm backpacking or camping or just fishing I know no difference between land and water. I just wade in.

You want sobriety?

Wade in.

least

I saw the title and thought it was about hiding your consumption in the recycling bin.

Glad I don't have to hide wine bottles anymore.