One Step at a Time - October 2016

[aihfl]

Hello everyone, it's been a crazy day and a half here. I had to meet with the attorney this morning because the idiot downstairs went ahead with her baseless lawsuit against me. The attorney is pretty confident that he can shut this thing down by the pretrial hearing, if not before. I will be taking her to court for his fees and time I've had to take off from work. I wish I could sue her for just being a pain in the ass in general.

My health insurance company's computers have melted down (not literally). I got quite a shock at the cash register at the pharmacy when one of my copays turned out to be $85 instead of the usual $4.97. I called them this morning and they have not received a payment from me since August because for some reason my ex is listed as the policyholder. We've had separate insurance for over a year so WTF. It's getting straightened out, and the insurance company told me to ask the pharmacy to continue refiling the claim until the $4.97 copay comes back up.

These are the kinds of things that would have sent me reaching for a bottle, but I've learned healthier ways to cope. I went to a Postmodern Jukebox concert (they are fantastic) last night and bought a used paddleboard this morning after meeting with the attorney, so today is looking up.

Have a great day everyone.

[SKendall]

aihfl, good job, that's the way to do it.

Nursie, going places where drinking is going on will still be a challenge for you. Would meditation help?

Nora, love you. That is all.

[SKendall]

Forgot my shout outs to Mr. V, Rusty. Pauly and Liz and everyone.

[paulywogg]

Work was pretty slow, I even had to do a color which I hate doing but at least it's money, I sorta knew it would be on the quiet side just cuz of all of the streets blocked off around there, Nursie, you're having drink dreams while I'm having overeating dreams! I was eating spaghetti for 2 nights in a row in my dream wonder what that means? More than likely nothing, dreams are mostly dumb anyways, Kell takes hers very seriously and even has a dream analysis book haha,Skendall,are you getting stuff together for the move next month? I'm super excited for you Liz,what kind of decs did you buy? Aihfl, sorry about the dumb lawsuit and the insurance mix up and thanks for the pm when I was being pitiful, I really appreciate you taking the time to reach out Nora,you too ,your mom was so cute in her birthday video! Mr.V glad you're here,AG check in

[Lizann]

Yes Nora, you moms video made me smile too! So sweet! Pauly, you are sounding better. Sorry about the traffic. That must be so annoying! Work was slow by me too, which was fine. I was soo tired again today and now I have a sore throat. Probably getting what everyone else in the house had. Now I can be grumpy like hubby was?

Aihfl, that other tenant needs to get a life! I hope this gets settled quickly.

Nursie, those events are hard for me too. Just take them one at a time. Set your mind on not picking up that drink, you can do it, don't know if I mentioned it here or not but there is a retirement party for one of the nurses I worked with. Our entire unit is attending, but me. I made up an excuse. Just not going to put myself in that situation. I'm not paying for anyone else's drinks either. Keep us posted. I really find strength and wisdom here on this sight. It didn't happen overnight, but stick with us!

Hello, rusty, Skendall, AG mr v, techie, glassy and anyone else I missed. Off to get a cup of tea with honey and lemon

[Lizann]

Talking to myself today, I guess:congratulatory:
Nursie, I had drinking dreams last night. The power of suggestion I guess. I was relieved to wake up sober and unhungover.
Anyway hope you all have a great Thursday.

[paulywogg]

Hey all,Liz,hope you're not getting sick I hate the grumpiness I get when I'm sick,just want the world to piss off,yet want everyone to baby me too haha,Glassy,how's the baby doing? I think she's nearly a month old now? Such a doll that debate was boring zzzzz,I feel like if you watched one out of the three you're pretty much set,it's all the same thing, hope everyone has a nice Thursday

[Mr Vervill]

No internet last night, so no check-in. Hude storm rolled through dropping baseball sized hail. Crazy. No damage at my house, but others weren't so lucky.hail2.jpg
Nursie, I'm struggling with a situation this weekend too, Mrs V's 40th class reunion, usually a big drinking event, for all, not just me. I really can't get out of it, so I'll have to bring my own supply of mineral water.
aihfl, that neighbor sounds like a huge pain in the a**.
Dreams are just a way for your mind to sort through the events of your life, and file things away, in a way in which they can be recalled through association. That's why they're so weird sometimes. And necessary.

[aihfl]

Good morning everyone. Happy Birthday to me! No big plans though other than the very unglamorous chore of going to Costco to have my tires rotated followed by dinner. I settled on Chinese hot pot. I'll do my celebrating next weekend when I go back to the mountains in Georgia for a few days. I did bake myself a birthday blueberry cobbler though since I had to use up blueberries before they started to go bad.

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Glad to be sober this birthday. I was on my way to Chicago last year and did some serious drinking at the airport and on the plane. I also had a drinking dream of my own last night. Not so much a drinking dream, but a severely hungover dream after waking up from a blackout. It was so real I even vividly remember logging onto this site and someone posting that I have to start again at Day 1 on the roll call. Thankfully it was just a dream.

[paulywogg]

Happy birthday Aihfl I think you and I are about the same age,Mr.V look at that hail ball!! Crazy

[paulywogg]

I couldn't be in the same house with that cobbler! I wouldn't be able to stop.

[aihfl]

Pauly, if you know how old K9 is, you know how old I am K9 and I share the exact same birthday, even the year.

[aihfl]

Here's the cobbler recipe. I got it from my cousin. It's a very southern recipe that would make Paula Deen proud, so it's not for those afraid of fat and sugar!

1 c. self rising flour
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 stick melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Put the fruit of your choice in a greased casserole dish and cover with the batter. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

[abcowboy]

Happy Birthday aihfl! May your birthdays be many, and your days always bright, and remember that sobriety, is never out of sight! Have a great day!

[Nursie]

Lizann sorry about giving you my drunk dreams! Don't you hate them?? Lol
I hope all is well.
I will try some meditation. I do listen to a lot of sleep hypnosis recordings.
I found I have way more cravings when I am hungry (trying to diet) but I'm not going to do hat anymore for now!! I will hold off on the diet until later on.