Weekender 14-18 June 2018
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Hi all
I'm feeling anxious about this weekend - no husband at home until next week so AV is telling me it's OK to hit the gin for the next 6 nights.
Oddly enough my husband doesn't even know about my 30 days (today) sober but I know AV is telling me to drink just because he's away.
I'm feeling stronger about my sobriety than I ever have before and I want to get through this weekend unscathed. I am going to stick to my plan.
SR is awesome - the support from you guys is amazing 😊
CC
I'm feeling anxious about this weekend - no husband at home until next week so AV is telling me it's OK to hit the gin for the next 6 nights.
Oddly enough my husband doesn't even know about my 30 days (today) sober but I know AV is telling me to drink just because he's away.
I'm feeling stronger about my sobriety than I ever have before and I want to get through this weekend unscathed. I am going to stick to my plan.
SR is awesome - the support from you guys is amazing 😊
CC
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In. Thank you Dee.
Hope you feel better soon Sao.
I am not posting much, but reading when I can. Still finding my feet with coping with life challenges. I hope I can contribute more when my own uncertainty and confusion has lessened.
Hope everyone has a joyful, free, sober weekend.
Hope you feel better soon Sao.
I am not posting much, but reading when I can. Still finding my feet with coping with life challenges. I hope I can contribute more when my own uncertainty and confusion has lessened.
Hope everyone has a joyful, free, sober weekend.
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Welcome, Carpetcleaner!
Why not tell your husband about your achievement?
If you go on record as stating it out loud, there might be a greater incentive to stick with it?
I’m sorry things are rough, DarklingSong.
Why not tell your husband about your achievement?
If you go on record as stating it out loud, there might be a greater incentive to stick with it?
I’m sorry things are rough, DarklingSong.
saoutchik
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Welcome to Weekenders Newme and carpetcleaner and congratulations on 30 days cc!
Thank you DarklingSong and I hope you find youself in a better place figuratively, very soon.
HaF, i'm so sorry for your loss.
Thank you DarklingSong and I hope you find youself in a better place figuratively, very soon.
HaF, i'm so sorry for your loss.
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Originally Posted by venuscat 
SO glad you are here.....we do this together....no other way for me....sending love and strength.....and make sure you check in and let us help if it gets hard. 
♥
♥Thsnk you so much venuscat....I really appreciate it!
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Hi, weekenders.
Back from the gym, found some lost pieces of myself there.
Welcome to weekenders, Newme and Carpet Cleaner! You will find unparallel support here. Stay close.
Time for bed.
Goodnight, friends)
Back from the gym, found some lost pieces of myself there.
Welcome to weekenders, Newme and Carpet Cleaner! You will find unparallel support here. Stay close.
Time for bed.
Goodnight, friends)
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Hi weekend pals,
Thought I was going into this weekend really strong and I’m finding myself a little nauseated and anxious on day 16 .
Heading to my sisters in Michigan to bail some hay tomorrow— tonight going to my ABF as he is watching my dog for the weekend .
I tried to catch up on some of my gardening and I left work early to get caught up on my things and pack .
I wonder if my sense of overwhelming —something overwhelming —-I’m not sure, is normal in recovery once in a while or if I’m just totally mentally Sick😳
So I’m trying gardening, I’m trying to get my ducks in a row, and somehow still I am very anxious. Had fleeting thoughts of “oh I can just have one glass of wine”.
Ugh!!!! “No Laura! No “it“ cannot just have “one“ glass of wine!“😡
Needing strength over the next four hours please.
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Thought I was going into this weekend really strong and I’m finding myself a little nauseated and anxious on day 16 .
Heading to my sisters in Michigan to bail some hay tomorrow— tonight going to my ABF as he is watching my dog for the weekend .
I tried to catch up on some of my gardening and I left work early to get caught up on my things and pack .
I wonder if my sense of overwhelming —something overwhelming —-I’m not sure, is normal in recovery once in a while or if I’m just totally mentally Sick😳
So I’m trying gardening, I’m trying to get my ducks in a row, and somehow still I am very anxious. Had fleeting thoughts of “oh I can just have one glass of wine”.
Ugh!!!! “No Laura! No “it“ cannot just have “one“ glass of wine!“😡
Needing strength over the next four hours please.
Free
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Thanks Venus, thanks Gilmer!
So nice you take the time, like you both do— (and many other SR members/leaders) lift up so many others....
It works!!
i’ll think I’ll grind down my dogs nails, vacuum a couple more rugs, and then get into the shower . When I quit smoking I said to myself “water on the inside, or water on the outside”
The thought behind that was that a glass of water takes away the urge for cigarette, and it’s really hard to smoke inside of a shower. I think the same goes true for drinking alcohol. So I’m going to give that a try too😊
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So nice you take the time, like you both do— (and many other SR members/leaders) lift up so many others....
It works!!
i’ll think I’ll grind down my dogs nails, vacuum a couple more rugs, and then get into the shower . When I quit smoking I said to myself “water on the inside, or water on the outside”
The thought behind that was that a glass of water takes away the urge for cigarette, and it’s really hard to smoke inside of a shower. I think the same goes true for drinking alcohol. So I’m going to give that a try too😊
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Screaming baby and a 7-y-o who demands attention every second have gotten me really really agitated and beside myself.
I know I won’t drink, but I will admit this would have been the number one time I’d be vulnerable.
My son was supposed to take over for me at six. I managed to keep it together till then—then he absentmindedly LEFT, and I absentmindedly waved goodbye!
I just sent a text to him in all caps—and he pulled a U-turn!
I put the baby to bed after doing the correct steps, and I told the other two that “We’re going to sit down and watch Jurassic Park now and that’s IT!”
Did I mention that I had to make a very complex pizza order with a kid screaming in my ear?
Fortunately the pizza arrived in 15 minutes!
We are all much calmer now. The older kids have had a blast all day and continue to have a blast—the pizza is well worth the hassle!
The screaming baby is now sound asleep, praise Jesus!
So now my poor son is coming home to no crisis.
Oh, well. I’m really grateful I’m not becoming a nodding, sodden mess right now locked inside the bathroom!
I’m going to soothe myself with sausage, mushroom, and extra cheese!
I know I won’t drink, but I will admit this would have been the number one time I’d be vulnerable.
My son was supposed to take over for me at six. I managed to keep it together till then—then he absentmindedly LEFT, and I absentmindedly waved goodbye!
I just sent a text to him in all caps—and he pulled a U-turn!
I put the baby to bed after doing the correct steps, and I told the other two that “We’re going to sit down and watch Jurassic Park now and that’s IT!”
Did I mention that I had to make a very complex pizza order with a kid screaming in my ear?
Fortunately the pizza arrived in 15 minutes!
We are all much calmer now. The older kids have had a blast all day and continue to have a blast—the pizza is well worth the hassle!
The screaming baby is now sound asleep, praise Jesus!
So now my poor son is coming home to no crisis.
Oh, well. I’m really grateful I’m not becoming a nodding, sodden mess right now locked inside the bathroom!
I’m going to soothe myself with sausage, mushroom, and extra cheese!
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