Soberly does it. - Weekenders 23 - 26 December 2022
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Originally Posted by Kaily 
Thanks everyone. The hospital was ok, it turned out to be a technical fault with his heart device. They hooked him up to a machine for 10 minutes and fixed it.
I then much to his resistance insisted he saw the GP as his breathing is so bad. They were very good and saw him within an hour. Turns out he has pneumonia. He has been given steroids and antibiotics. If no improvement in a few days I need to take him to A&E.
I'm exhausted
I then much to his resistance insisted he saw the GP as his breathing is so bad. They were very good and saw him within an hour. Turns out he has pneumonia. He has been given steroids and antibiotics. If no improvement in a few days I need to take him to A&E.
I'm exhausted
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Pam Ayres, always has the apt words:
Well, happy Christmas mateys, you can't get on a train,
The Border Force is striking, so you can't get on a plane,
The nurses on the picket line feel underpaid and wronged,
And if you need an ambulance, the wait could be prolonged.
No turkey on the table, the blighter's got the flu,
Here's a Yuletide sausage, one'll have to do,
Let's raise a glass of water, with blankets on our knees,
And drink to festive merriment, as we gently freeze.
The Border Force is striking, so you can't get on a plane,
The nurses on the picket line feel underpaid and wronged,
And if you need an ambulance, the wait could be prolonged.
No turkey on the table, the blighter's got the flu,
Here's a Yuletide sausage, one'll have to do,
Let's raise a glass of water, with blankets on our knees,
And drink to festive merriment, as we gently freeze.
Magsie
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 26,688
Good Morning Weekenders
My internet didn’t get put on yesterday so no Netflix or smart TV until 11 January. Apparently they couldn’t get a signal with their technology. So we’ve gone with another provider from11th. I just hope the mobile data keeps as good. (Not sure if I’m using the correct terminology).
Hope everyone is ok. If you’re struggling please shout out.
Thoughts to all Weekenders and their families who aren’t well, or having problems. xxxx
My internet didn’t get put on yesterday so no Netflix or smart TV until 11 January. Apparently they couldn’t get a signal with their technology. So we’ve gone with another provider from11th. I just hope the mobile data keeps as good. (Not sure if I’m using the correct terminology).
Hope everyone is ok. If you’re struggling please shout out.
Thoughts to all Weekenders and their families who aren’t well, or having problems. xxxx
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happy early Saturday morning, hope everyone is doing great.
Both job and recovery are going really well right now. I have one more day of work and then I'm off for the next two. I am spending Christmas with my dad and cooking dinner for us.
I did receive some extremely sad and horrible news a few days ago. The therapist who I worked with twice in treatment recently relapsed and took her own life this past weekend.. She really helped me in treatment and positively impacted my life. I know she had 10+ years of sobriety. This really hit close for me and I have to work even harder to make sure that doesn't happen to me. Just really sucks all the way around.
Both job and recovery are going really well right now. I have one more day of work and then I'm off for the next two. I am spending Christmas with my dad and cooking dinner for us.
I did receive some extremely sad and horrible news a few days ago. The therapist who I worked with twice in treatment recently relapsed and took her own life this past weekend.. She really helped me in treatment and positively impacted my life. I know she had 10+ years of sobriety. This really hit close for me and I have to work even harder to make sure that doesn't happen to me. Just really sucks all the way around.
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Wow AthensDawgs, how sad... 
It reminds me we're always one minute away from a relapse no matter how much "time" we have.
Courage on managing this difficult news.
Thanks for sharing.
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Happy Christmas Eve to all Weekenders!
It reminds me we're always one minute away from a relapse no matter how much "time" we have.
Courage on managing this difficult news.
Thanks for sharing.
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Happy Christmas Eve to all Weekenders!
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Pledging for today. Day 83. Attending two get togethers today. Feeling confident I will be able to navigate the no drinking. Still depressed and beating myself up for:
1) jeopardizing my health by drinking this long. I ignored many warning signs especially the last 2 years.
2) lack of connection with the ones I love
3) loss of many in my life. Aunts, uncles, mother, sister and friends.
4) under appreciation of all I have by wasting time being in a fog due to alcohol.
sorry to through out my negativity but I need to see it in writing to keep myself accountable and humble.
1) jeopardizing my health by drinking this long. I ignored many warning signs especially the last 2 years.
2) lack of connection with the ones I love
3) loss of many in my life. Aunts, uncles, mother, sister and friends.
4) under appreciation of all I have by wasting time being in a fog due to alcohol.
sorry to through out my negativity but I need to see it in writing to keep myself accountable and humble.
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In for this sober weekend. I've had a few sober Christmases under my belt now so alcohol doesn't really come into the equation now.
I got a hair transplant in Dublin a few days ago- It's been something I wanted to get done with a few years, it's a long procedure (11 hours) and now I have to rest up for the next week so Christmas
this year will be quiet. I've lost a good bit of weight since last year, down from 246 pounds to 214 now (111kg to 96kg) so at 6 foot I feel I'm in the best shape in over 12 years. I've been getting lots
of complements from people the last while on how well I look so I figured I bite the bullet on the hair too now.
I'm in a position financially I could get it done at home rather than travel to Turkey, etc so just hoping this works out too. Have a good Christmas guys.
I got a hair transplant in Dublin a few days ago- It's been something I wanted to get done with a few years, it's a long procedure (11 hours) and now I have to rest up for the next week so Christmas
this year will be quiet. I've lost a good bit of weight since last year, down from 246 pounds to 214 now (111kg to 96kg) so at 6 foot I feel I'm in the best shape in over 12 years. I've been getting lots
of complements from people the last while on how well I look so I figured I bite the bullet on the hair too now.
I'm in a position financially I could get it done at home rather than travel to Turkey, etc so just hoping this works out too. Have a good Christmas guys.
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Reid, congrats on the weight loss. I'm down about 30 pounds from before I quit, but could stand to drop another 20 or so. It would have never been possible before.
Runnerf I think that most, if not all of us, have felt the same things you mention. I certainly did, and still do, though not nearly as bad. Reflecting on the past is good, but dwelling on it is not. We must look forward, not backward. Take what you have learned and apply it in a positive way. Imagine the person you want to be now, and work towards becoming that person.
Runnerf I think that most, if not all of us, have felt the same things you mention. I certainly did, and still do, though not nearly as bad. Reflecting on the past is good, but dwelling on it is not. We must look forward, not backward. Take what you have learned and apply it in a positive way. Imagine the person you want to be now, and work towards becoming that person.
Magsie
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Runner, I have negative thoughts pop in my head of past regrets occasionally. It does lessen though and the best we can do for ourselves is to not go back there to the life of booze. Congratulations on 83! 
Reid, pleased your hair transplant went well
Bright sunny day here now.
Reid, pleased your hair transplant went well
Bright sunny day here now.
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