Army gates open july 2016

[spiderwoman]

Evening all, well done Mary it does get easier though two years ago when I was in Las Vegas on my own for a week a couple of times I thought, I'm here, alone I could have a couple just for old times sake, then went up to the hotel room and browsed the net, glanced on MWO and that killed the urge. I quite enjoy it now being able to smugly say that getting home is no problem after a night out because even if I've gone by train I can drive home from the station. The novelty of being 100% independent just isn't wearing off.

Hope all is good with all of you lovely people

[IamMary]

Wonderful to read that this morning Mary glad you enjoyed your trip,I've ruined so many vacays with drinking and isn't the point of a vacay to relax? Not feel sick,bloated and miserable and you remember the whole thing

I quite enjoy it now being able to smugly say that getting home is no problem after a night out because even if I've gone by train I can drive home from the station. The novelty of being 100% independent just isn't wearing off.

THanks Pauly and Spidy, absolutely way more positives to sober holidays. Im glad that 'independent' buzz doesn't wear off, I love it!

Evening gang
Sorry been missing but mother is having some issues.
She was severely depressed and was prescribed Prozac - but I think they are causing her to lose her memory. Dates times etc - quite sudden.
Anyone any experience of this?

Sorry to hear that Satz. I dont have much advice, Im sure it will take time for her body to get used to it. Has this memory problem only started since the Prozac, or did you mention it before I think?
My close friend was prescribed it a couple of times but she couldnt keep her eyes open on it, never mind recite days of the week, Im sure others have different experiences.
How is her form now?

[IamMary]

Afternoon.
Clammy day but hey, it's not raining. Another shocking event in France..
F***ing lunatics.

[paulywogg]

Afternoon.
Clammy day but hey, it's not raining. Another shocking event in France..
F***ing lunatics.

I'm sick of these arseholes! I wonder why they target France and Turkey so much?

[Mick]

hiya folks quick jump in ...howz yizall doing?back in the land of rain..but its nice to be back..

Molls...".off to meet a pal for lunch in town -" could you not just have chicken and chips instead??..the oldies are the best!!!see ya

[IamMary]

Welcome home Mick.. Not a bad day here.

Morning Molly, enjoy your lunch. Off to do a million things, later.. :llama:

[spiderwoman]

Morning folks, managed to oversleep today and miss my step class Just trying to decide whether I am going to bother doing anything at all today. Bought a fitness tracker thing in the hope it'll encourage me to move more and eat properly - we will see

[JackieClaire]

Evening.
Got back this afternoon and needed a bit of shopping, washing and a blooming good shower. Managed to fall in a gorse bush and sitting down is a bit sore.

And our Mers, back from her hollers with killer heels and sober.............only one cake for that

[JackieClaire]

Tuesday if I'm not mistaken.

[IamMary]

Evening.
Got back this afternoon and needed a bit of shopping, washing and a blooming good shower. Managed to fall in a gorse bush and sitting down is a bit sore.

And our Mers, back from her hollers with killer heels and sober.............only one cake for that

haha, I love it! no holding me back now, bring on tuesday!!

Did you have a lovely time Jacks?? hows then bum?!

Thought I had a wedding this evening, but got my dates wrong, had the inlaws over instead - i even bought wine and it didnt bother be a dot not drinking it. My MIL doesnt really drink, not like some of my lot
Im still stuffed.
Spidy, I make variations of this, (made it earlier) when a healthy cake is needed (guests on low sugar/fat/gluten/dairy free etc diets)..makes it easier being 'good'.

edit - in case u do make it, a bag of frozen fruits does the job nicely, with an apple or not, anything goes...

[satz123]

Morning Army inkele:
Sunday morning & not hungover = priceless
Sometimes I forget to be greateful. but coming here reminds me!

[IamMary]

Morning clear headers!!

Had a sort of bbq yesterday eve (cooked outside,Ate inside!!).

Yes I can relate to what your old room mate says Molly. It might be just an awareness sometimes, but yea, I would think about alcohol, lack of it, rejoicing to be free, imagined conversations on nights out, recalling my dependency, how when why i drank like I did, the taste, the changes now, my husbands drinking...I still look at people's blogs, read novels on addiction, in some ways I'm still obsessed, but I'm sure this will pass (it has done when I'm super busy, on holidays I have more time to reflect/obsess).
I thought this was normal!!!!

[satz123]

Nope. I only think of it when I see others.
I am so grateful that I then think of it in a "hate to be back there" way
My sis tried to make me feel guilty and a saddo on Friday night - kept saying she was the only drinker .....
We were in bed early as we had mother with us ... My sis who'd been drinking - hit the bed first & snored all night .
She could not even continue talking when the alcohol was out of the equation. Then woke up last with a bleary head.
What a way to live? Not finding simple enjoyment without booze.
I was that person 3 short years ago so I have no fantasy thoughts about alcohol - in fact the more I'm around it the stronger I get:yay:

[satz123]

That sounds so santamonious :wings:but it's true and I'm so grateful

[JackieClaire]

Morning lovelies and all round super gorgeous personages.

Don't think about it every day at all. I'm aware when I log on here and sort of switch on my how and what I did to get sober..............but I'll close the lap top and trundle off and doesn't enter my head.

Do like reading about it.