Easter Weekend Sober and present- Weekenders Thread 15-19 April 2022
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Location: Canada
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Hi Weekenders,
It's lovely to catch up on how everyone is doing. Well done Calmself!
Hi Peke, read your other thread and well done too!
Hope all are managing in good time and not so good times. I've been struggling with negative voices, not so much about drinking but about becoming invisible as an older woman. I'm applying the same techniques as if it were the alcohol av. It takes work, but I think we must all aim to be good to ourselves. Look after yourselves everyone! ❤
It's lovely to catch up on how everyone is doing. Well done Calmself!
Hi Peke, read your other thread and well done too!
Hope all are managing in good time and not so good times. I've been struggling with negative voices, not so much about drinking but about becoming invisible as an older woman. I'm applying the same techniques as if it were the alcohol av. It takes work, but I think we must all aim to be good to ourselves. Look after yourselves everyone! ❤
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Mantalady, I think of you often and hope that you are managing well.
Leshar, addressing the negative energy has been, and continues to be a huge struggle for me. At 2.25 years without a koozie in my hand, there has been measurable progress. Lots of complex stuff working against you it seems, and it's easy to feel yourself going backwards. I just committed now to hanging tough and fighting the good fight, regardless of the energy coming off of others.
Leshar, addressing the negative energy has been, and continues to be a huge struggle for me. At 2.25 years without a koozie in my hand, there has been measurable progress. Lots of complex stuff working against you it seems, and it's easy to feel yourself going backwards. I just committed now to hanging tough and fighting the good fight, regardless of the energy coming off of others.
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Thanks, Cityboy, and Saou,
I'm reading "The Happiness Trap" by Russ Harris, a guide to acceptance and commitment therapy.
Acceptance of what is, is going to be key for me moving forward. Family issues and loneliness have led to me returning to drinking before. Acceptance doesn't mean I'm going to let myself be treated with disrespect however.
I'm very grateful to have you all!
I'm reading "The Happiness Trap" by Russ Harris, a guide to acceptance and commitment therapy.
Acceptance of what is, is going to be key for me moving forward. Family issues and loneliness have led to me returning to drinking before. Acceptance doesn't mean I'm going to let myself be treated with disrespect however.
I'm very grateful to have you all!
Samantha
Join Date: Sep 2017
Posts: 2,031
Hope everyone had a good Easter! Mine was very low key. Did not do anything other than rest and then work for 4hrs.
ate a lot of comfort food and drank A LOT of tea! I think my sickness is almost on the way out, just super congested and coughing.
got a ton of snow and enjoyed watching the kittens watch the birds out in it, thats about all i did 😄
I think today is day 16.
ate a lot of comfort food and drank A LOT of tea! I think my sickness is almost on the way out, just super congested and coughing.
got a ton of snow and enjoyed watching the kittens watch the birds out in it, thats about all i did 😄
I think today is day 16.
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: PNW, US
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Thank you everyone for the welcomes.
leshar….
A lot of us have those negative inner voices. Try to “talk back” with a positive spin. That’s what I’m doing. My negative (AV) voice told me that I’m not going to get this new job. I countered with “there will be other positions in the future!”.
We have to be strong and positive.
leshar….
A lot of us have those negative inner voices. Try to “talk back” with a positive spin. That’s what I’m doing. My negative (AV) voice told me that I’m not going to get this new job. I countered with “there will be other positions in the future!”.
We have to be strong and positive.
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Join Date: May 2018
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End of Day 155 - life is meant and will be a combo of sad, bitter, peaceful and happy moments. It's meant to be enjoyed as such. Lets not mask these real feelings with alcohol.
Congrats to everyone who is taking efforts to stay sober.
Good night from Seattle.
Congrats to everyone who is taking efforts to stay sober.
Good night from Seattle.
Magsie
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Originally Posted by Pekelover2 
May I ask a question?
Is there a thread similar to this posted for each weekend?
thanks.
Is there a thread similar to this posted for each weekend?
thanks.
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Congratulations everyone on milestones and a sober Easter.
Mine has not been without its challenges (normal life harassments but annoying none the less) but its been good to see family, catch up on jobs and generally relax.
Very pleased to be waking up feeling, refreshed ish! (Stayed up late and binged watched the last 2 episodes of Killing Eve) and will go out with family today as weather good today.
Mine has not been without its challenges (normal life harassments but annoying none the less) but its been good to see family, catch up on jobs and generally relax.
Very pleased to be waking up feeling, refreshed ish! (Stayed up late and binged watched the last 2 episodes of Killing Eve) and will go out with family today as weather good today.
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Morning Lovelies!! I hear you Lesher on feeling Invisible as a woman of a certain age, I’ve struggled with that recently, your not alone! I am still trying to reconcile and navigate my way through these feelings and some days I feel more positive than others.
Cityboy, very kind of you to say and thank you for caring xx. I really appreciate it x
The gutter man came at the weekend to seal my leaking gutters so whilst the sun has gone and we have rain today I am pretty chuffed that I no longer have niagra falls above my front door and can open it without feeling like I am walking through a shower lol. I’ve been exhausted for the past 2 days from the treatment last week and it’s been hard to accept I am tired, just keep thinking I am being lazy! Still working on being kind to myself and giving myself a break.
Hope everyone has a super sober Monday xx
Cityboy, very kind of you to say and thank you for caring xx. I really appreciate it x
The gutter man came at the weekend to seal my leaking gutters so whilst the sun has gone and we have rain today I am pretty chuffed that I no longer have niagra falls above my front door and can open it without feeling like I am walking through a shower lol. I’ve been exhausted for the past 2 days from the treatment last week and it’s been hard to accept I am tired, just keep thinking I am being lazy! Still working on being kind to myself and giving myself a break.
Hope everyone has a super sober Monday xx
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