Weekender Thread 19-23 October 2018
Mr
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: FRANCE
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Kind of know where you are coming from too Manta. I stick to two or three threads. I always worry too about if something I post will make someone sad or angry. Simple example is telling a story about my daughter or Mrs vman always leaves me wondering "will that have hurt someone who lost touch with their family or couldn't have children" you get the drift right.... Rambling now...
I really have loved the weekender from the very first post. It was just perfect vast, varied and the mix of newly sober with sobriety pro's worked a treat here. Many of the regulars were here when I arrived. They are great. Stick to the weekender because we love you here and we won't be giving any lessons on how to live or cope...
Stick with us ML. Just the weekender.
Hope you read this.
Bisous
I really have loved the weekender from the very first post. It was just perfect vast, varied and the mix of newly sober with sobriety pro's worked a treat here. Many of the regulars were here when I arrived. They are great. Stick to the weekender because we love you here and we won't be giving any lessons on how to live or cope...
Stick with us ML. Just the weekender.
Hope you read this.
Bisous
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Colorado
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Monday Morning, Manta ~
I've experienced what you're going through, and that's why I loop around to SR [and the *Safe Harbor* of Weekenders] only occasionally. I found that treating FB/Political/Religious/Recovery Moonies with a healthy bit of skepticism was better for my all-important Serenity. Moderation in all things, including the ingestion of sanctimonious POVs.
One of several kewl things about SR was that it let me assess what approaches likely would keep me Sober. But, I also could breeze through Posts to assess the methods used by those who achieved the Sobriety I wanted vs. those who - clearly - were short of that Goal. IMO.
Meanwhile, I learned to hang with the Sober out in the Sober Universe. Just doing that really alters a Perspective. Having done just that here in the SoCal Desert, we head to the CA Coast now for 4 Days. Then, on up Coast Highway 1. A drive best done @ 0.0 BAC, since I'm towing ~7,000 lbs. of Trailer!
Also, kudos to MB for her stellar, declarative Post!
Photo courtesy of MesaMate...
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Monday Morning, Manta ~
I've experienced what you're going through, and that's why I loop around to SR [and the *Safe Harbor* of Weekenders] only occasionally. I found that treating FB/Political/Religious/Recovery Moonies with a healthy bit of skepticism was better for my all-important Serenity. Moderation in all things, including the ingestion of sanctimonious POVs.
One of several kewl things about SR was that it let me assess what approaches likely would keep me Sober. But, I also could breeze through Posts to assess the methods used by those who achieved the Sobriety I wanted vs. those who - clearly - were short of that Goal. IMO.
Meanwhile, I learned to hang with the Sober out in the Sober Universe. Just doing that really alters a Perspective. Having done just that here in the SoCal Desert, we head to the CA Coast now for 4 Days. Then, on up Coast Highway 1. A drive best done @ 0.0 BAC, since I'm towing ~7,000 lbs. of Trailer!
Also, kudos to MB for her stellar, declarative Post!
Photo courtesy of MesaMate...
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OX
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Upper Left USA
Posts: 630
Hey ML seen some of your posts in other threads and really enjoy. You too bim. I still have a hard time posting. I write and delete. But I read and enjoy.
My first car was a gifted vw Fox. Great underrated car. It replaced my scooter that allowed me to get soaked every day in the Florida 3 pm deluge. Seemed I was the only wet persons every day as everyone else had cars. Ha
Feeling pretty good today. Gonna ignore all the house things that need to be done and go to the gym before heading back to work. Gotta get healthy.
Been having a lot of smoking urges. Even dreaming of it. Guess my beast is just clamoring for something bad. Tried vaping a few times but my cheapness is keeping me from embarking on a stupid unhealthy habit. So good.
My first car was a gifted vw Fox. Great underrated car. It replaced my scooter that allowed me to get soaked every day in the Florida 3 pm deluge. Seemed I was the only wet persons every day as everyone else had cars. Ha
Feeling pretty good today. Gonna ignore all the house things that need to be done and go to the gym before heading back to work. Gotta get healthy.
Been having a lot of smoking urges. Even dreaming of it. Guess my beast is just clamoring for something bad. Tried vaping a few times but my cheapness is keeping me from embarking on a stupid unhealthy habit. So good.
saoutchik
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: London
Posts: 16,198
I do hope you stay with us MantaLady, you're doing really well and I find your posts lively and interesting .
Pretty much every recovery method i've seen has logic attached to it and is valid but us fallible humans we are the wild card or variable in the equation. What suits one personality may not suit another. Some people have a hard time accepting that what was right for them might not be right for someone else.
Congratulations on 20 days and five months respectively Justin and John.
Way to go MidnightBlue, it sounds intriguing.
I'm beat today. Pressure at work is sky high right now. Usually it's fun but recently it has really felt like hard work.
Pretty much every recovery method i've seen has logic attached to it and is valid but us fallible humans we are the wild card or variable in the equation. What suits one personality may not suit another. Some people have a hard time accepting that what was right for them might not be right for someone else.
Congratulations on 20 days and five months respectively Justin and John.
Way to go MidnightBlue, it sounds intriguing.
I'm beat today. Pressure at work is sky high right now. Usually it's fun but recently it has really felt like hard work.
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Hi gang,
Monday morning done and lunching alfresco at home in this glorious weather. Gotta say I’d rather be home for a bit at lunch than just about any restaurant.
MB, it’s great to read that you’ve got a sparkle of good news to savor.
I hope the week’s off to a great start for everyone and kudos to those newest to sobriety that shared their journey this past weekend. A brand new start.
Ok then, five more minutes to hear the birdsong and finish my tea. Then back to it ‘poof’ Monday done!
Hoping the work week eases for you Sao.
Monday morning done and lunching alfresco at home in this glorious weather. Gotta say I’d rather be home for a bit at lunch than just about any restaurant.
MB, it’s great to read that you’ve got a sparkle of good news to savor.
I hope the week’s off to a great start for everyone and kudos to those newest to sobriety that shared their journey this past weekend. A brand new start.
Ok then, five more minutes to hear the birdsong and finish my tea. Then back to it ‘poof’ Monday done!
Hoping the work week eases for you Sao.
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MidnightBlue -
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Earlier this year something (good) came into my life over twenty-five years after the occasions that led to it.
"Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days."
Sometimes it seems we are on the "wrong side of the tapestry", but occasionally we get a glimpse of the pattern.
the workings of the Universe where everything is interconnected.
Earlier this year something (good) came into my life over twenty-five years after the occasions that led to it.
"Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days."
Sometimes it seems we are on the "wrong side of the tapestry", but occasionally we get a glimpse of the pattern.
OX
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Upper Left USA
Posts: 630
Originally Posted by biminiblue 
BigShoe, you and I both moved from one corner of the US to the other
Monday! Get some rest sao and vman
Good day all back to work I go
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Evening, weekenders.
I am so done after and hour of boxing and an hour of crossfit, and so ready to go to bed.
Our new crossfit trainer approached me after class and asked: "What kind of sport did you do professionally?".
I answered I've never been a pro, I am just a very dedicated amateur)
Good night, weekenders.
I am so done after and hour of boxing and an hour of crossfit, and so ready to go to bed.
Our new crossfit trainer approached me after class and asked: "What kind of sport did you do professionally?".
I answered I've never been a pro, I am just a very dedicated amateur)
Good night, weekenders.
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Goodnight MB. I really loved your post about how the Universe is all interconnected. So awesome! Sleep well
Manta I hope you don’t go too far away but I totally understand why. I tend to stick to only a few threads and stay out of debates, but I do often doubt myself and wonder if perhaps I’ve said too much when I express my opinion (just like I do in “real” life, always doubting and questioning myself and wondering if I could have offended people or if they think I’m boring or stupid or a pain in the butt etc).... I need to conquer my self-doubt somehow....
I love your posts, right back from reading them in the class of April, and it was your posts among a few others there, which finally gave me the courage to join SR and the class of May. Throughout April I was quitting drinking each Monday morning and then relapsing after a few days.... I kept a diary throughout that awful time of about 6 weeks of constant withdrawal and relapse and hangover cycles. Then I joined SR and actually really stopped drinking on May 14th. So thank you Mantalady, you were one of the key people who helped me find the courage to do this for myself, and I am very grateful ❤️
Have a wonderful day everyone
PS my first car was a Holden torana, and boy did I LOVE that car
Manta I hope you don’t go too far away but I totally understand why. I tend to stick to only a few threads and stay out of debates, but I do often doubt myself and wonder if perhaps I’ve said too much when I express my opinion (just like I do in “real” life, always doubting and questioning myself and wondering if I could have offended people or if they think I’m boring or stupid or a pain in the butt etc).... I need to conquer my self-doubt somehow....
I love your posts, right back from reading them in the class of April, and it was your posts among a few others there, which finally gave me the courage to join SR and the class of May. Throughout April I was quitting drinking each Monday morning and then relapsing after a few days.... I kept a diary throughout that awful time of about 6 weeks of constant withdrawal and relapse and hangover cycles. Then I joined SR and actually really stopped drinking on May 14th. So thank you Mantalady, you were one of the key people who helped me find the courage to do this for myself, and I am very grateful ❤️
Have a wonderful day everyone
PS my first car was a Holden torana, and boy did I LOVE that car
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Morning, weekenders.
Feeling pretty well rested despite the fact that I woke up 3 times during the night. I've noticed I tend to wake up a couple of times at almost the same time.
The weather here is quite gloomy, but it's fine with me - more focus on work.
Have a good one, weekenders.
Feeling pretty well rested despite the fact that I woke up 3 times during the night. I've noticed I tend to wake up a couple of times at almost the same time.
The weather here is quite gloomy, but it's fine with me - more focus on work.
Have a good one, weekenders.
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Morning everyone .
Manta I know what you mean and Willow... I deal with it by only reading and posting on the weekenders.... such a lovely bunch of people. I love the friendship and variety of lives that we lead.
First day back to work for me after a couple of days off sick... I hate the way you get to know how much you let everyone down by being off... and I will have a mountain of work to catch up with. Best go and face the music.
Big hugs. X
Manta I know what you mean and Willow... I deal with it by only reading and posting on the weekenders.... such a lovely bunch of people. I love the friendship and variety of lives that we lead.
First day back to work for me after a couple of days off sick... I hate the way you get to know how much you let everyone down by being off... and I will have a mountain of work to catch up with. Best go and face the music.
Big hugs. X
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My first car was a 1966 Chevy Impala I got in the late 70s. It was a glorious wonder to behold, such a noble chariot for a kid! Light blue, huge, lots of rust, a big chunk missing from the upholstery where I'd accidentally the front seat on fire once. I also went 2 months without a rear window for it, had a piece of cardboard taped over it lol. Was washing dishes at a cafeteria and dropping out and in of college a lot, truly a golden era in my storied life!
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