The Big Switcheroo Weekender 20-25 June 2018
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You guys made me google what all this rooting business is and this description killed me; 
‘Announcing to an Australian that you ``are a cheerleader, so you don't see many football games because you are in the stands rooting'' will give a misleading impression about your devotion to the team.’
‘Announcing to an Australian that you ``are a cheerleader, so you don't see many football games because you are in the stands rooting'' will give a misleading impression about your devotion to the team.’
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Snufkin, you may be down but you certainly have your sense of humor! That's a great sign. If you can put a smile on others faces while you feel low, you are a very special person indeed. Hang in there. Sleep will come.
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Originally Posted by saoutchik 
Morning Weekenders. Insomnia is very common in early recovery so hang in there Snufkin.
Great pics badgerden, thanks!
My guess is that in Australia Rooting means horizontal jogging.
Great pics badgerden, thanks!
My guess is that in Australia Rooting means horizontal jogging.
Originally Posted by Snufkin
You guys made me google what all this rooting business is and this description killed me;
‘Announcing to an Australian that you ``are a cheerleader, so you don't see many football games because you are in the stands rooting'' will give a misleading impression about your devotion to the team.’
‘Announcing to an Australian that you ``are a cheerleader, so you don't see many football games because you are in the stands rooting'' will give a misleading impression about your devotion to the team.’
Originally Posted by Willow68
Saoutchik you’re totally correct ������
And Snufkin, they would have to be extremely “devoted” cheerleaders bahaha ������
And Snufkin, they would have to be extremely “devoted” cheerleaders bahaha ������
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After another sleepless night, I’ve managed to have a quick nap before work, but if anything, it made me feel worse. Dreadful nightmares. I woke up covered in sweat, shaking... Ehh can’t wait for my body to stabilize a little...
I’m late for work. Gonna check in after my shift, so I don’t wander to the shop like I was planning to...
I’m late for work. Gonna check in after my shift, so I don’t wander to the shop like I was planning to...
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Sorry D, got a bit carried away with silliness.... But it brings to mind something I’ve been wondering about, I’m not sure if this is the right thread to ask this, but I was wondering whether crazy mood swings are common in the weeks after stopping drinking? It just seems like my emotions and moods are all over the place. Like bursts of silliness and laughter. Sometimes I feel really happy for no apparent reason, almost euphoric at times and a couple of times I’ve felt like I was a bit drunk but I haven’t touched a drop for nearly 6 weeks, it’s a really weird feeling. Other times I feel so flat and unmotivated. Then I can be really happy and almost smug feeling (also weird), then sad and bleak, then quite content, then upset and teary etc. I don’t know if I should see someone about it, or if it’s just that I’m not numbing my feelings with alcohol and I have forgotten what “normal” feelings are and maybe they’ll level out on their own. It’s not the horrible anxiety and dread I had in the first week or two but it’s a bit of a mad roller coaster of emotions that I’m not sure about.
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Thanks Gilmer, at the moment I’m just finding it really surprising I guess. It’s a bit of a roller coaster ride but it definitely beats the awful bleakness I experienced waking up each day when I was drinking... if it gets too much I will go and see someone but at the moment I’m just observing my fluctuating emotions, it’s actually quite fascinating when I kind of step back and pay attention, almost like an impartial witness like they talk about in meditation (which I haven’t previously ever really got the hang of). Maybe I’ll get better at meditation now that I’m no longer drinking....
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Snuf, when I was about 5 months sober insomnia almost killed me.
Now, it is not medical advice by any means, but this combination helped me:
- no computer/tv/smartphone at least 1 hour before bed.
- melatonin.
And force yourself to do some physical activity - see it as non-negotiable. The human body was design to move every day. When it doesn't get its daily dosage, it goes bananas.
Now, it is not medical advice by any means, but this combination helped me:
- no computer/tv/smartphone at least 1 hour before bed.
- melatonin.
And force yourself to do some physical activity - see it as non-negotiable. The human body was design to move every day. When it doesn't get its daily dosage, it goes bananas.
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I would say give it some time, I still go thru periods like that, although not as drastic as it once was. I use to pride myself on my calmness, mistaking it for numbness. But these days, I've become more outspoken, standing up for myself, I even give my boss heck. Not sure if these are level headed moments or mood swings but I go with the flow.
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