AF Daily Thursday 2/18

[greeneyes]

Morning abberoooos!

I love that my internal clock is set for sunrise! Sunrise really is a glorius start of a day. I suppose it does help to be a morning person. And AF and unhung.

No spooky woods yesterday. I realized the letterboxes planted there require a compas. I had hoped to get through life without one. But after a trek to K-Mart, I am determined to make the compas my friend. There is even a tutorial on the Atlas Quest website so apparently I'm not the only one.

In the check out line at K-Mart, I was behind a rough looking (weathered but maybe my age?) man who was buying 4 boxes of wine. In slow motion. He looked as if he had been and still could be handsome in a rugged way but I could not see his spark of life. He had a hard time with the basics of checking out and at one point the checker caught my eye and winked at me. I felt very sad.

I wish I had Shawn White's hair.

LAv, Do you have to have a rooster for your chickens to lay eggs?

I think I'll give up celibacy for lent.

Have a thoughtful thursday!

[Doggygirl]

Hi Greenie! Well, your post sure made ME thoughtful. I'm wondering if you are planning to give up celibacy for lent with Shawn White, or with the guy at K-Mart. Or maybe you will go on-line in search of red headed guys. Let us know how you are approaching the lent season with this, OK? (he does have good hair. I would love to have wild red hair!)

Don't get lost in the spooky woods!! That really is sad about the guy in the check out line. I wonder how many cashier's gave a wink to the person behind me when I went through like that. And you are right - it's not just the quantity of booze in the cart. It's the fact that the life has been sucked out of our souls and that shows in the eyes and face.

I'm glad to have my life back. Your post somehow got me thinking about how I'm stuck at home this week, and now have a sore throat and some sort of grunge coming on in addition to nursing the bicep injury. I was feeling all whiney about that - being stuck here at home. I used to be HAPPY to have no place I HAD to go and nothing I HAD to do because that meant I could just skip the coffee and go straight for the wine or vodka. Now I miss the active life that I realize I have slowly built up since getting sober. So maybe this week of being in prison is meant to be - a reminder for me to appreciate where I came from and what I have today that is so precious to me. (sobriety and my life back!)

Well, that's enough babble for today I think! It's Day 2 SF. I was jonsing a bit yesterday but did not cave. It helps that there are no sugar treats in the house. I can't believe I went so long being faithful to low carb (and did well that way!) and now have let this sugar monster creep back in. Maybe this is a good reminder too not to give this a whirl with old AL.

Hello to all yet to come!

DG

[Marshy]

Hello abber dabbers,

Yes, dread to think how often I was the drunk in the queue, hoping nobody could smell that I'd already been drinking and was buying a whole load more, when of course they could.

Did I mention that I hate February?
Left home this morning - dry. Five mins up the road, starts pissing down. Do I run home and get (forgotten) umbrella or carry on to the bus stop?

Tomorrow I'm packing umbrella, snow shoes, SNOOOOOOD and a couple of huskies.

Some movement on pay negotiations - and not as many extra hours as I'd been led to believe (I think). Still a bit up in the air.

Have a good day all!

[Doggygirl]

Marshy, I think you should hold out for a lot more $$ in your negotiations. So you can afford some sort of glamorous carry all for your weather related necessities. And maybe some jewels to put on your snood.



DG

[Raven.joy]

And maybe some man slaves in loin cloths to feed you grapes and fan you in summer when the month is not an F word.

I too cringe at the sight of drunks that remind me of my former self. Its the ones that sit in the park that are the mirror of my personal shame!

[Lavande]

Morning Abbers,

Geez, almost Noon actually!

Greenie, I have no rooster anymore. I kicked his sorry ass out of here years ago - he was a mean SOB!
Some farmer took him off my hands & I'm quite sure he made a big pot of chicken stew

DG - day 2 SF? I thought you quit 3 years ago????!!!!!
Tomorrow is my 10 month anniversary SF - Yay! Sadly, the truth is, if someone handed me a smoke today I'd fire it right up - yes I would, ugh!

Marshy, I'm wishing for better weather for both of us

Raven, if you have an extra one of the man slaves.......

I am grateful that I am no longer the sad looking person waiting in line to buy all the cheap wine I can carry out. That's history!!!

Have a great Thursday one & all!
Lav

[Doggygirl]

Originally Posted by Raven.joy

And maybe some man slaves in loin cloths to feed you grapes and fan you in summer when the month is not an F word.

No! Marshy can't have those! Those are mine!! All mine! Do they look like Johnny Depp? Please say yes....



Lav, SF = Sugar Free this time around! I will be 3 years NF (Nic Free) on 2/26!!!! That one is hard to believe! Did any snow melt? How many feet are left today?

DG

[Cecelia]

I'm brand new - not sure where to start, what to write, but know I want to be sober.

[Doggygirl]

Cecilia! Congratulations on your decision to get sober. If alcohol has done to your life what it did to mine, GOOD RIDDANCE!!! This is a great community for help and support.

This is a good thread. Tool box

I also recommend downloading and reading the My Way Out book. Those two resources along with reading and posting around the forum should give you some ideas about making a plan for yourself. Sobriety doesn't just "happen." For me, a plan is essential.

Tell us more about yourself!

DG

[Marshy]

Originally Posted by Cecelia

I'm brand new - not sure where to start, what to write, but know I want to be sober.

Welcome, Cecelia. Knowing you want to be sober is a great place to start!