How’s your sober tools this weekend? Weekenders 10-13 March 2023
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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I have looked alcoholism in the eye and stared down the biggest baddest bogeyman that I have ever encountered. I have way more strength than than I know and give myself credit for. The lessons learned in the ongoing process of doing that, have given me so many tools to use in the future when a boogeyman comes my way. I have an unshakable faith and complete confidence in the done work thus far, that I know I will be able to continue to live life on life's terms.
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Join Date: Jan 2023
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Day 69, I’m exhausted and really questioning my life’s direction. I missed quite a lot of work in the last two weeks. Weird missing work, not sick, not partying, I just can’t, my hearts not in anything right now. I’ve heard “take it easy” in AA. This may just be a take it easy phase.
Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
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Tica, well done on the 69 days. My body and mind went through anxieties and I felt in a fog for quite a while when I got sober. It does clear though. Take care of yourself. Rest when you need to and eat too. Let yourself recover.
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: South Africa
Posts: 1,536
Morning Weekenders! Yet another bright, sunshiny day (which reminds me of a song, but those are the only words I remember).
Best wishes, Alpine and anyone else facing difficult situations.
Off to the garden to assemble a small greenhouse that arrived the day before yesterday. No doubt my patience will be tested.
Best wishes, Alpine and anyone else facing difficult situations.
Off to the garden to assemble a small greenhouse that arrived the day before yesterday. No doubt my patience will be tested.
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Florida
Posts: 6,425
Capt, I Can See Clearly Now?
Tica, when I was in those first couple of months, I lacked nearly all motivation for work. I'd be on a job sight and could barely drag my backside out of the truck to actually do anything. It gradually passed.
Least, I hope the itching isn't as bad tonight.
Over40, good job so far. Keep it going.
Tica, when I was in those first couple of months, I lacked nearly all motivation for work. I'd be on a job sight and could barely drag my backside out of the truck to actually do anything. It gradually passed.
Least, I hope the itching isn't as bad tonight.
Over40, good job so far. Keep it going.
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Join Date: Oct 2021
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Tica, keep it up. It does get easier and better
CaptainH, good luck with the assembly. How big is it?
PJ, I can only imagine how draining that must be. Remember what you told me about HALT.
Here on a snowy Saturday, going to make a crockpot barbacoa for dinner then hopefully freeze the rest to have on hand for after surgery.
CaptainH, good luck with the assembly. How big is it?
PJ, I can only imagine how draining that must be. Remember what you told me about HALT.
Here on a snowy Saturday, going to make a crockpot barbacoa for dinner then hopefully freeze the rest to have on hand for after surgery.
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Join Date: Jan 2023
Posts: 71
Pledging for today. I went down a rabbit hole yesterday of questioning my whole life plan. I’m trying to switch professional fields in my mid 40s. Going from education to educational technology. I’m doubting myself, how will I start from zero? I paid for a college course last night and panicked thinking why am I just not sticking with what I know. Maybe I drink because of situations like this, I don’t stop overthinking.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
Posts: 88,516
I think you are listening to your heart, Tica. 
And it is OK to be scared....and yes, sure, drinking was our coping mechanism, so it is right there in our thoughts. But it is not the solution. And not what we want.
But the new course and direction? THAT IS AWESOME. ❤️
And it is OK to be scared....and yes, sure, drinking was our coping mechanism, so it is right there in our thoughts. But it is not the solution. And not what we want.
But the new course and direction? THAT IS AWESOME. ❤️
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Join Date: Sep 2011
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Hey all-just stopping by.
Tica-I can relate, but good on you for doing something towards a change--I keep dithering. I also think drinking made it easy to avoid thinking about making changes for sure.
Daylight Savings Time begins tomorrow here in most of the US, so losing an hour of sleep, I hate this.
Tica-I can relate, but good on you for doing something towards a change--I keep dithering. I also think drinking made it easy to avoid thinking about making changes for sure.
Daylight Savings Time begins tomorrow here in most of the US, so losing an hour of sleep, I hate this.
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