A Journey Of A Thousand Miles...

[Jaded]

Originally Posted by AMELIA

Welcome Fallen.
I liked your posts and quote very much.
I am very much in that place (your first post). I have been drinking excessively for 17 years and I am sick of everything about it. I have recently moved and managed to rid myself of much of the external stress that I felt.
I have managed to get myself to an environment that is relaxing and will enable me to live out my long held dreams (on the work front).
Alcohol is no longer an option for me if I want to realise my dreams.
Thank you for both your posts, they struck a chord with me.
Thank you for reaching out and congratulations on your 7 months of sobriety. I can imagine that what your write is so true about being sober for an extended time.
I look forward to experiencing it for myself.
xx

Amelia,
I feel the same as you..It's like Al stole my ambition in life...I feel like I'm only a small bit of the person I use to be.

[FallenAngel]

Originally Posted by Doggygirl

Just popping in to say Hi to everyone! I'm going to have LOTS of cathing up to do once the Figure Skating event is over.
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And a good day to you my friend! So glad to hear you're enjoying yourself... that's what it's all about! We'll be here..... anxiously awaiting your return

[Jaded]

Originally Posted by FallenAngel

First of all my Doubting friend, DON'T YOU DARE change your postings...otherwise, I'm so OUTTA HERE!! LOL

Ok,.... I'll start the ball rolling on strategies that I have used over the past months to stay sober.
I think one of the most important issues for me, is that I don't become a "dry drunk"... a drinker that doesn't drink, but still wants to. This is where so much of the emotional work comes in. We must start trying to look at ourselves with total honesty... and search for the real reasons why we drink, even though we keep telling ourselves that we don't want to.
Someone once asked me if I would pour alcohol down a baby's throat. I answered "Of course I wouldn't! Why would you suggest such a thing??" They then replied.... "So why do you think it's ok to pour it down yours??"

So often we forget about that child in all of us that we lost connection with...they are still there...frightened & alone, wondering why we abandoned them when they needed so desperately to be loved & nurtured.
That's where we need to start.
Go searching.... they are there....
but so often, we don't know where to look or if we would recognize them after all these years.

Behind a locked door, huddled in the far corner of the room, you will find them.
Take them into your arms & embrace them..... tell them how sorry you are for leaving... and that you will never abandon them again. As you look into that beautiful familiar face, you will see a glimmer of hope in their eyes...
and forgiveness in their heart.

Welcome back dear child of mine.
I have missed you.
Take my hand as we walk out of the dark
and into the light.

OMG FA !!! That is so good....that is what my psych said. Are you a psycho?? I mean psychologiest?

[FallenAngel]

Quote:
Originally Posted by AMELIA
I am very much in that place (your first post). I have been drinking excessively for 17 years and I am sick of everything about it.

Originally Posted by Jaded

Amelia,
I feel the same as you..It's like Al stole my ambition in life...I feel like I'm only a small bit of the person I use to be.

Yes, I know what you mean... with AL in our lives on a constant basis, it really did sap the life energy out of us, leaving us tired (with life & everything) that having another glass seemed like the only thing that interested us...
and for yet another day, it controlled our lives .

[FallenAngel]

Originally Posted by Jaded

Are you a psycho??

I have been called that on occasion.... among other things! LMAO

[LVT25]

OK, yeah, I've spent the last 45 minutes reading this thread and LMAO!! First, my aplogies for using your last name only--Ms. Angel. That's my vote. Ms. Angel.
I too was thrilled to find the "More" button, I'm glad to see you using it to the fullest! Also TG for Cindi to explain some things.....Esp when Doggygirl had the little pencil thingy and didn't know it!
I will definately keep coming back here, I love a good laugh. And I agree with the suggestion for a site for people addicted to MWO--I spend way too much time here!!
Hey, thanks again Ms. for inviting me here, it means alot.

[FallenAngel]

Originally Posted by Doggygirl

I'm going to have LOTS of cathing up to do once the Figure Skating event is over.
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cath'e-ter n. tube put in the bladder to remove urine.

Wow DG.... I had no idea how seriously you take this Figure Skating... I thought for sure bathroom breaks were allowed. I am in awe of your commitment.

[FallenAngel]

Originally Posted by vettech25

That's my vote. Ms. Angel.

OMG OMG OMG!!! >>> you are so right Mimi!!
I don't know WHAT happened.....I guess I must have skimmed over the part too fast about choosing username and thought they were asking after boozing, what's usually to blame...
I get it now...they wanted my name....well no biggy, and I can be all formal & uppity like Mr D LameAssName too and use my full handle: MsGuidedAngel.

Thank you so much!! Between you & Cindi, I'm really getting up to speed around here!

[FallenAngel]

Hey Doubter...C'mere...
don't worry.... I ain't gonna hurt ya..... see??? No weapons!
Doubter... dammit...get over here!


Alright... keep a buffer zone between us... sheesh...
all I wanted to do was be the first one to congratulate you on 3 weeks!

[doubter]

A simple thanks for everything, Angel.

.. And rest assured, this crazy old coot will not touch another drink in March come hell or high weather..

And me scared?!!!

Think Doubter & think... Rocky....John Rambo.. ( minus those unintelligible grunts..'Hey maan, do you know my Mom used to hit me black & blue when I was a kid cuz she couldn't make any head or tail out of my neanderthalian blabbering and that's why I ended up all harebrained, ketchup-slathered and greasepainted all over my sculpted body pretending to be so macho in my movies..and so vacant in my upperstory...')

Think Doubter & think....the Terminator... all those bulging biceps and outrageously outsized guns minus the vacuous stare ...

It's not only all prim & uppity here...
... Got the picture, Angel....

Hasta lavista, baby
D
P.S : MsGuidedAngel??...goodone but ponder over... MisdirectedVerbalVolleyist?...

And a very warm welcome to you Mimi!!... this place is uplifting!....Let's have fun together...& some learning too..