Weekender 7-11 June2018
Mr
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nova crossing my fingers for the baby scan.
Im sure everything will be perfect !
Goodnight calmself and Dragon.
Morning Sao, lovely morning here to in Toulouse. It looks like the weekend will be ok - blue skies time
little edit to say a BIG hello to Lava. DOnt be a stranger. We are always here
Im sure everything will be perfect !
Goodnight calmself and Dragon.
Morning Sao, lovely morning here to in Toulouse. It looks like the weekend will be ok - blue skies time
little edit to say a BIG hello to Lava. DOnt be a stranger. We are always here
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Originally Posted by theVman31 
nova crossing my fingers for the baby scan.
Im sure everything will be perfect !
Goodnight calmself and Dragon.
Morning Sao, lovely morning here to in Toulouse. It looks like the weekend will be ok - blue skies time
little edit to say a BIG hello to Lava. DOnt be a stranger. We are always here
Im sure everything will be perfect !
Goodnight calmself and Dragon.
Morning Sao, lovely morning here to in Toulouse. It looks like the weekend will be ok - blue skies time
little edit to say a BIG hello to Lava. DOnt be a stranger. We are always here
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Erm thank you for all the compliments guys, I did not expect that and now I’m gonna be embarrassed for life! 
Not much time for posting, I’m working doubles all weekend, but I just want to send love to all of you and wish you a great weekend!!
Not much time for posting, I’m working doubles all weekend, but I just want to send love to all of you and wish you a great weekend!!
Sober-T- Dragon
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Originally Posted by calmself
End of Day 19 for me - feeling quiet sleepy. Had a large glass of cold milk with saffron (a good antioxidant in addition to being super fragrant). Tomorrow is Friday, a heavy craving day. Giving myself a 50-50 chance that I will drink my usual 2 pints of beer. Let's see how it goes. Good night folks!
Ocean Lover!
Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: You know nothing Jon Snow - UK
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Hey there Lava, lovely to see you again x. I have been at the Dubrovnik side not far from Montenegro and Bosnia. Such a beautiful country and so much rich history and architecture. Will definitely return to Croatia at some point in the future.
Nova - best of luck to you and Mr Nova with the scan this afternoon. So excited for you both x
MB - have a safe flight and have a super weekend being your own boss again x
Flying home first thing tomorrow morning and then one day at home to wash all my clothes and pack for my flight to the rehab. Feeling a bit nervous but glad to be getting started.
Have a good day weekenders! xx
Nova - best of luck to you and Mr Nova with the scan this afternoon. So excited for you both x
MB - have a safe flight and have a super weekend being your own boss again x
Flying home first thing tomorrow morning and then one day at home to wash all my clothes and pack for my flight to the rehab. Feeling a bit nervous but glad to be getting started.
Have a good day weekenders! xx
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Originally Posted by calmself
End of Day 19 for me - feeling quiet sleepy. Had a large glass of cold milk with saffron (a good antioxidant in addition to being super fragrant). Tomorrow is Friday, a heavy craving day. Giving myself a 50-50 chance that I will drink my usual 2 pints of beer. Let's see how it goes. Good night folks!
Its entirely possible to do that - I've been doing it for many years. You're worth the effort calmself.
You already know where drinking leads you...why not give the other road a decent go?
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Originally Posted by Lava256
I’m still drinking (sadly) but it’s much reduced and really do it now more as force of habit. I’m a bit stuck on how to rejoin the sober bus at the moment. But I know I’ll get there.
Lava 😊😘.
Lava 😊😘.
Lava. Welcome and sorry you are struggling.
Make an end date perhaps and stick to it.
“Someday” isn’t on any calendar, so not likely to occur unless you plan on a specific day.
Glad you’re here
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I am at home, weekenders!
It's raining cats and dogs.
I need more coffee and to decompress since I've been up since 4.15 a.m.
Love you all!
It's raining cats and dogs.
I need more coffee and to decompress since I've been up since 4.15 a.m.
Love you all!
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Calmself
Sorry you are struggling
Do you recognize the AV voice creeping in to the possibility of drinking?
Don’t act on the thought. Change the thought.
“ I am NOT going back to day 1”
“I am NOT going to feel guilty and terrible tomorrow because I will use ALL of my tools to stay sober today”
You got this calmself. Minute by minute....
Free
Sorry you are struggling
Do you recognize the AV voice creeping in to the possibility of drinking?
Don’t act on the thought. Change the thought.
“ I am NOT going back to day 1”
“I am NOT going to feel guilty and terrible tomorrow because I will use ALL of my tools to stay sober today”
You got this calmself. Minute by minute....
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Calmself, I also live in the greater Seattle area.
There are really good AA meetings on Friday evening/night. I say pick a couple and go. I found one that was a Friday potluck (so much free food) and one that was called, "Five and dime," and that was a speaker meeting - two speakers: one with five years sobriety and one with ten (or thereabouts.) Friday was my favorite AA day when I was going. I'm pretty far north, but I found several that were awesome. After meetings were often at a restaurant or bowling ally. So much sober fun to be had.
No need to have pints. Nothing good that way lies.
There are really good AA meetings on Friday evening/night. I say pick a couple and go. I found one that was a Friday potluck (so much free food) and one that was called, "Five and dime," and that was a speaker meeting - two speakers: one with five years sobriety and one with ten (or thereabouts.) Friday was my favorite AA day when I was going. I'm pretty far north, but I found several that were awesome. After meetings were often at a restaurant or bowling ally. So much sober fun to be had.
No need to have pints. Nothing good that way lies.
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lava honey....hi. 
A bit stuck re how to get back on the sober bus right now?....I hear you.
That feeling of being stuck in that rut of the habit...the answer I believe is to form new habits...purposefully.....I had to do that big time.....I had to not be at home at 5pm...wineoclock. I started walking in the park after work before I went home....enjoying life for a bit. Getting home a bit later and also.....preparing dinner in advance and having things ready to quickly defrost and eat....No cooking....the habit of wine whilst I did that was too entrenched.
So that was me...the best motivational experts tell us that we do not aim to break old habits as much as we strive to form new ones. That is exciting rather than stressful, don't you think?
YEY YEY YEY YEY YEY Midnight is home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥
A bit stuck re how to get back on the sober bus right now?....I hear you.
That feeling of being stuck in that rut of the habit...the answer I believe is to form new habits...purposefully.....I had to do that big time.....I had to not be at home at 5pm...wineoclock. I started walking in the park after work before I went home....enjoying life for a bit. Getting home a bit later and also.....preparing dinner in advance and having things ready to quickly defrost and eat....No cooking....the habit of wine whilst I did that was too entrenched.
So that was me...the best motivational experts tell us that we do not aim to break old habits as much as we strive to form new ones. That is exciting rather than stressful, don't you think?
YEY YEY YEY YEY YEY Midnight is home!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ♥♥♥♥♥
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Stdragon, You are a great spotter! Thank you for the insight
Dee, Agree. I need to set higher goals. Otherwise AV will take over
Free, you are right. AV can keep creep in at any time, especially Fridays. Will seek support later during wine o clock if i need help
Biminiblue, Hey, that's awesome we live in the same city. Free food? Wow. I will try to attend one of these sometime. Thanks so much for the info!
Mantalady, Good to hear back from you. When does the Thailand thing start??
Dee, Agree. I need to set higher goals. Otherwise AV will take over
Free, you are right. AV can keep creep in at any time, especially Fridays. Will seek support later during wine o clock if i need help
Biminiblue, Hey, that's awesome we live in the same city. Free food? Wow. I will try to attend one of these sometime. Thanks so much for the info!
Mantalady, Good to hear back from you. When does the Thailand thing start??
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Join Date: Apr 2018
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Thanks Venus!
I fly on Monday Calmself and arrive Tuesday 8am in Thailand so it all starts then. I am taking my laptop and have internet in my room so will let you all know how it’s going. I’ll have 14 hours of flying to do broken up by stopping at Dubai after 7 hours, a 2 hour connection time then the next 7 hours. Not a good flyer but Emirates mailed me and offered an upgrade for 200 uk to change both flights to business class so I now have a proper bed and all the luxuries that come with it. Can’t Believe it! Xx
I fly on Monday Calmself and arrive Tuesday 8am in Thailand so it all starts then. I am taking my laptop and have internet in my room so will let you all know how it’s going. I’ll have 14 hours of flying to do broken up by stopping at Dubai after 7 hours, a 2 hour connection time then the next 7 hours. Not a good flyer but Emirates mailed me and offered an upgrade for 200 uk to change both flights to business class so I now have a proper bed and all the luxuries that come with it. Can’t Believe it! Xx
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