Well hello sisters, congrats on your multiples of 30 (!!!!) and congrats to all others for being so RESOLUTE.
This thread is sounding very determined!
I LOVE the concern for carbon emissions, Mame. Way to go! Stay AF and save the planet!!
I'm curious, DG, about the other bits you're exploring to support your sobriety. Thoughts on any and all sandbags are gratefully accepted in my current situation. That goes for your recent discoveries too, Marshy.
Having said that, I DO give myself credit. The last time I visited my Dad in May, I had about 10 days AF under my belt and felt much more overwhelmed by everything than I do now even though the circumstances are more challenging. Knock on wood. I hope I can keep that up. I hear you, WIP, about the 'what happened to my life' question. I have time to myself every afternoon, and I make sure I do something every day to build up a life for myself here. Today I went to get a library card. But it takes some doing to keep the me-focus in my conscious mind.
The doctor finally came to visit yesterday, the nurse took blood samples today, and hopefully by tomorrow we'll have medication for my Dad's infection. Meanwhile he's still under the weather and uncomfortable. He woke me up at 2am to help him deal with another coughing fit. It's scary to be the one with responsibility for judging whether an ambulance is needed. On the other hand, the longer I observe his daily problems, the better I understand what he can and can't cope with at this point in time. His physio came by today, and she's wonderful. Very down to earth and gave me good tips on how to help him. Professional support is my latest coping tool. Lots of well meaning people are already involved in my Dad's care, I just need to figure out how they can help me with the bits I'm doing to help him.
Hi Louise, Sothankful, July, Wild Rose and any Boozebuster I may have missed. Hope you're well.
Oh, and today is Day 100!! In conditions of hardship. But I'm determined to Booze Bust this obstacle course. So there!
