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Manta I hope you're soon feeling better and back home.

Mags1

Goodnight calmself, I love that terminology, that just how I felt when I drank alcohol.

saoutchik

Welcome to Weekenders Britbird80!

You're doing great PJ.

Get well soon Mags.

I have had some mildly alarming creaking noises in my flat recently but only found out what it was last night - new soffit on the flats on the other side of our 3 floor building - our flat roof hasn't had them done for a decade and a half - our side gets done next week. They have solar panels on them which makes the roof 'settle' for a few days. Glad my flat is not about to fall down.

least

Me too it calmed me down for a couple hours and then my mind was racing. for hours.

Cityboy

Sao, "I have learned enough about them and some of the underlying issues that facilitated some of my actions to at least stop beating myself up about them". Very nicely articulated.

Love the pathway pictures. Looks like a good place to spot Bilbo, Thorin and the others, some woodland elves, and a few fell creatures.

SoberLeigh, good to see you. "The only way out is through". Yes indeed.

STDragon

Good post calmself.
Thinking of you Manta, hope your out of there soon.

In for another sober weekend. May long weekend in my part of the hundred acre wood.
Dear daughter is flying in for a visit.

Free2bme888

Glad you get to see your daughter STD 🥰

Alpine

Need a sober one that is for sure. I have not been doing well lately with lots going on, lots of frustrations, etc. need to hit the reset button. Sigh..

Leshar

Hi Weekenders,
Hope you're ok Alpine. Have you moved now?
Saou, I love the photos. Can you walk over that bridge?
It's a long weekend here. It's a relief not to have to be mindful of when the liquor store is open, nor deal with crowds there.

saoutchik

You can do this Alpine. I know only too well how tough it is to begin with but it does get easier, a lot easier after a couple of months.

You can Leshar and with some trepidation I did.

Leshar

Eek! I have a discomfort of walking over high bridges. I think there's a phobia name for it. Especially if it's over water. I'll do it, but it gives me the heebie jeebies.

Mags1

Alpine, I agree with Saou, you can do this!

Enjouy your long weekend Dragon and Leshar and anyone else with days off.

It would be with trepidation if I walked over that bridge too!

Alysheba

Mags, I hope you're feeling better!
Mom is actually ordering groceries on line! YAY!

Mags1

Thanks Aly, I’m am getting better. Wow I’m impressed your mom is grocery shopping on line.

saoutchik

That's good news Aly. Once people who are a teensy bit older overcome their reluctance and do things online they appreciate the benefits more than most I think.

Glad you're getting better Mags

That bridge was not very high fortunately.

Alysheba

Thank you, Sal . Love the songs you bring us!!

Mags1

Good Morning Weekenders

Woke up with a horrible headache. I think it’s the effects of yesterday’s sneezing with the high pollen. I know one thing for sure, it isn’t through booze. Hallelujah!

I still can’t believe I used to wake up in a morning with these headaches from alcohol and straight away be thinking and planning when my next drink would be.
Looking back that was addiction to alcohol. I would never have said it out loud and if the thought popped up in my head I pushed it immediately out again.

Getting free is the hardest and the best thing I did for myself. If you’re reading this hung over wishing there was a way out…there is. I did it with SR, reading, learning and posting, and a desire to not drink.

Changing my mindset from I can’t drink to I don’t drink helped me make decisions easier.

You can do this.

Love to all Weekenders xxxx

saoutchik

I second what Mags said.

Sorry you're suffering Mags, I hope it clears up soon.

AthensDawgs

good morning !

I had another successful week at work and no alcohol. Lazy weekend here, only thing on the agenda today are naps and heading to the pool for some sun.

hope everyone is doing well.

Mags1

Good Morning AthensDawg