~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[Rava]

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Good Morning Cafe. Dill, your grandson must be thrilled with his new freedom! Today is my volunteer day so I am up early. Feeling somewhat depressed and hope that seeing my friends at the thrift store will cheer me up. Wishing everyone a great and sober day. 24 more please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:22am in Alberta, 24 more for me please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
[MENTION=24080]Jude58[/MENTION] [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION] [MENTION=20929]Ginger999[/MENTION] [MENTION=24196]Rava[/MENTION]

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

Ah, the all important driver's license for a 16 year old, I'll bet that picture means the world to him [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION].

Hang in there [MENTION=24196]Rava[/MENTION], it can only get better.

[Ginger999]

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Rava, I have two friends here struggling with the aftermath of the holidays. It's a thing. I bet it will really help to go to your volunteer job today. Hang in there!

My knee is still giving me pain so I haven't been able to hike. Ugh! Too much carpet laying took its toll. I love "do it yourself" projects but it just might be time to retire. :'(

We have Mr. G's sister near by for a month and my two sisters coming for two weeks on the 25th. It will be good to see them all!

I'll take another day.

[Jude58]

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Ginger, hope that your knee is feeling better today. It's kind of depressing that we can't do the things that we used to without painful consequences. I try to keep in mind that there are people in a lot worse shape than I am.

Rava, I hope that working at your volunteer job cheered you up. Sometimes it's good to just get out and help other folks to put things into perspective.

24 more please...

[abcowboy]

5:14am in Alberta, I'll have another 24 please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
[MENTION=24080]Jude58[/MENTION] [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION] [MENTION=24196]Rava[/MENTION] [MENTION=20929]Ginger999[/MENTION]

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[dill]

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I hope your knee improves quickly. Does it feel any better? Have you been applying cold compresses? That's what Mr. D's doc recommended when he got bursitis in his right elbow from being in the sling so much. It took time, but it helped.
[MENTION=24196]Rava[/MENTION], I seem to remember you found a friend that shares our common problem. If memory serves you mentioned she was a good support person. Have you had an opportunity to talk with her? I hope getting out among people yesterday helped. It usually helps me, but it can also end up being a trigger for me. There can be a fine line.

24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[Rava]

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Good morning Cafe. Going to my job did help my spirits. I was feeling scary depressed over my horrible slip. It still makes me sick to think about it too much. Today I am feeling much better emotionally. Thanks for all the support. I am still better off today than I was when I first quit drinking. This drinking episode to me was completely unexpected. I started and didn't stop until I was blackout drunk. Such a horrible place to be. Today Im back to my exercise class so normal life is starting. It’s been like having the flu for the last couple of days. Mr r has never had a hangover so he is clueless. Today is going to be a good day. I am setting my goals for a 30 day cleanse. Includes eating better, sleeping better and no alcohol. Thanks everyone for being here for me. Ginger I hope your knee feels better soon so you can get back to hiking. Hope everyone has a great and sober day. 24 more please!

[abcowboy]

Hope the knee is feeling better [MENTION=20929]Ginger999[/MENTION], are you wrapping it or using any rub on it?

Bubba and I are feeling a lot better, best do a test though before I get out and about again.

Edit to add: Glad your mood has improved [MENTION=24196]Rava[/MENTION]. This darn disease is so confusing at times, even though we know the outcome, we still pick up that first drink, then the guilt and shame hits once again. There is really only one answer, but it can be so darn hard even when we know better. Just keep coming back and never give up.

[Ginger999]

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Rava, glad you're feeling better. Just keep coming back.

I'm doing all the R.I.C.E. stuff on my knee. I'm having some trouble with R though. Lol Sucks but could be worse!

Hoping we all have an easy day. I'll take another!

[Jude58]

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Cowboy, hope that you and Bubba test negative for covid so that you can get out and about again!

24 more for all of us please...

[abcowboy]

5:25am in Alberta, 24 more please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have joined in for 24 hours of wellness:
[MENTION=24080]Jude58[/MENTION] [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION] [MENTION=24196]Rava[/MENTION] [MENTION=20929]Ginger999[/MENTION]

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

Not sure if I trust these self test kits, but says we're both good to go!

[Rava]

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Good morning Cafe. Cowboy, glad you both tested negative. Ginger, hope that knee gets better soon. Hello to Dill, Jude, Techie, Mull and anyone else I missed. Im going to take some time today and look over the toolbox here to refreshen my brain. Yesterday I finally felt like myself. Last night I got very little sleep but at least my depression is lessening. Alcohol is literally poison and I did that to myself with my own hands. What a mess. Im so thankful for this group to be able to talk. I do have one friend that I can confide in but she is drinking again. So not exactly sure how to handle that. My close neighbors, who I have had close contact with have covid. So now it’s another waiting game. I will NOT drink today. I know I have said that before, but after last weekend, I really mean it. 24 more for me please!

[Ginger999]

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There's some covid going around in our park too. Just hoping if we get it, it's a light case! Knee is a little better. Hoping to to a short walk with Cyrus today!

Waves to all my buddies! I'll take another.