~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[Mulburry]

Rava, I agree whole-heartedly with Cowboy. You are not a failure. As long as you continue trying, you will succeed. You are SO much better than you used to be!.

Yes exactly. Also, maybe a better way of looking at it as being a blanket failure is to say: maybe you were a "failure" for one night... but you were a success for 60 nights!

[Jude58]

Rava, you are not a failure! Alcohol is cunning, baffling and powerful, but you can beat it. I know that it's not for everyone, but maybe an addiction counselor can help. Just a thought...

It's pouring rain here this morning, but I can't complain; we really do need it after a pretty dry summer.

Many of the cats at the shelter are allowed to roam parts of the facility as long as they get along with each other. There is one cat that is all black and his canine teeth(fangs) are quite prominent so I call him Dracula. He's the sweetest cat, and one of my favorites. I can't get too attached as I have enough cats already!

Hope that everyone has a good day!

24 more for all of us please...

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. And thanks for all the support. You are right my life now compared to when I was daily drinking is completely different and definitely not a failure. When I get together with my family, which I enjoy, there is always heavy drinking involved. I know that and need to plan accordingly. I don’t believe we have ever done anything as a family without tons of alcohol involved. They all seem to drink normally but me. It’s really strange and hard for me to come to terms with. Ginger, it sounds like your family is a lot like mine. People find it strange that I dont like to do evening activities and it’s because there is always alcohol involved. I stay away from most of that. This bonfire was the perfect storm and I regret it. It’s a new week and I am feeling myself again. Jude, sorry about your volunteer job. Hope your heartstrings are not pulled so much that it causes you anxiety. If so there are many other volunteer jobs to explore. Hi to Dill, Cowboy, Mul. 24 more please and thanks you. PS Your support means the world to me!

[abcowboy]

5:16am in Alberta, I'll have another 24 please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have signed in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 Rava dill Ginger999 Mulburry

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

[abcowboy]

The rain and cooler temps must feel good Jude. We're in the middle of an extreme heat wave here (in the 90's) until next week. We could probably use some rain after that but I don't want to jinx harvest by wishing for it lol.

Glad you made it home safe and sound Ginger. I'm thinking the parents have set the example for their kids, no wonder they are like they are.

I think you might be right about dogs being more sociable dill, cats seem to be a bit more shy.

You've got this Rava, and having a plan for future events is a great way to stay on top of your quit.

Sounds like tomorrow will be the day we get back to the fields, then it will be a long run unless we get rained out. I'm fine with a few days break especially in this heat!

[Ginger999]

ABC, were you evolved with harvest back when the old equipment was open air? Just wondering because I think that would be awful in the heat!

Rava, over the years I've noticed many similarities between us. Family drinking is one. I've taken to being brutally honest about my drinking when I'm offered a glass of something at family gatherings. I know when I start up and they hear my spiel, they'll wander away and won't ask again. I'm sure some of them see themselves in what I say. I'm over being quiet about my addiction.

I'm hoping to get out of this hand brace today and begin to use my hand a little more so off to my appointment.

Jude, what's one more?

Hey to all! I'll take another!

[dill]

Rava and Ginger, I share your history of heavy drinking family. It's what I grew up with and thought was normal. Weddings and funerals were all heavy drinking events as well. I gave up drinking at family get togethers when I joined MWO. I really think if I had stayed closer geographically to my family I wouldn't have been able to even begin to get a handle on my drinking. Lucky for me, Mr. D's family were not drinkers and I had some really good friends that I met through work that were also non-drinkers. It actually opened up a new world of possibilities to me!

Ginger, I hope you got out of your hand brace.

Jude, it would be so hard not to take those cats home!

Cowboy, how's the combining going? I bet the harvest season will be over before you know it.

Hi Mul!

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

[Jude58]

Feeling a little off today, hope that I'm not coming down with something.

Looking forward to another 24 hours of serenity...

[dill]

Hope you take it easy today and don't come down with anything, Jude.

I'm heading out to the volunteer job. Hope everyone has a good day. 24 more for all of us here, please and thank you.

[Rava]

Good morning Cafe. Well Dill and Ginger we have literally escaped from our family history. (I am slower than you both but still doing it). Sometimes as they drink heavily I wonder if they think they have addiction issues or is it just me? My mother would hide her drinking from me as she felt guilty drinking in front of me. She and my siblings would flaunt their drinking almost as a badge of courage. I see this heavy drinking in my nieces and nephews. I guess time will tell if any of them get to a point like me. I am so grateful that Mr. R is not a drinker. It helps me so much and the fact that he likes to be home is also another blessing. My family goes to bars, etc, and we never join them. I just cant do it. Well Jude, I certainly hope you feel better today!!! Cowboy good luck in the fields. Hope everyone has a good and sober day. Labor Day Weekend coming up. I am making plans to be sober!

[abcowboy]

4:45am in Alberta, 24 more please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these friends have signed in for 24 hours of wellness:
Jude58 Rava Ginger999 dill

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

[abcowboy]

Sure hope you get to feeling better as the day moves along Jude.

Yep Ginger, I did do a bit of farming when I was much younger and helped my best friend at the time on the family farm. I remember how hot and dirty it was working on an open air tractor lol. I'm also totally honest about my drinking if anyone offers me a drink, and usually they commend me on being able to say no thanks.

We should be back in the field today dill, sounds like the oats are ready to go. We may just combine in the morning and then later evening as it's so hot in the afternoon. It's not that the heat bothers us as we're inside a/c equipment, but the trucker has to work outside when he's unloading and that would be almost unbearable. There's also the danger of the straw catching on fire from friction in this heat. We'll see how today goes.

It does make it easier for you if Mr R hardly drinks and prefers being at home Rava. Bubba is the same as me, both of us don't drink and prefer out quiet evenings at home.

I'm not sure what made me the alcoholic in our family as the only one I remember drinking to excess was my gramps. I do have a cousin that had a drinking problem but he also quit and is close to 10 years sober now.

[Ginger999]

ABC, you've seen quite a change in the equipment then! I'm glad you break in the heat of the day for the sake of the trucker. And we sure don't need any more fires.

Rava, let's stay AF despite our family history. Thankfully, we have the support of our MWO family!

Jude, I hope you feel better as you start moving through your day. Is anything going around your area?

Dill, have fun at volunteering. Hi Mul!

I'll take another day of freedom!