[Doggygirl]

Good morning everyone!!

Loppy, thanks for getting us started and for offering up good food for thought. (your question about your bad day at the office - not the bear butts LOL!!) I think developing the ability to deal with things in the here and now is what I completely got away from with AL. In a "generally bad day at the office" situation, it MAY be that there is really nothing to be done about it other than just let it roll off as Beck mentioned letting things roll off. I really think all AL does is help us procrastinate the inevitable - either taking action where action is needed - or in some cases, accepting that we can't change something. I dunno. But Loppy it's a great topic as always.

(oh - and glad your friends are e-mailing you pictures!!!)

Janice and Beck, interesting you mention the re-building of our future's and exploring tools to help with that. I also feel like I'm at a stage where yes - I MUST keep not drinking every day in order to get my life on track. But...I also feel the need for some sort of guide to help me find my way to a fulfilling life. The Women For Sobriety tools sound interesting and I'm going to check them out. I have been exploring the SMARTRecovery program - they also have formal tools which I am finding helpful. I am hoping to spend some time on that today after the workout and errands.

I canned 12 quarts of tomatoes yesterday!! Had some interesting thoughts crop up when I realized I've never done that sober - at least not since childhood when helping mom/grandmas/aunts do it. I posted more on that in Booze Busters so won't repeat it all here. Anyway....no booze for me today.

Hello Gyco and all yet to come!

DG