One Step at a Time - March 2017

[paulywogg]

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Glassy,big hello to you too! Wish you'd post more often but I know how busy you keep,give that baby a kiss for me

[NoraC]

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I'm so glad to hear that Satz spoke to Mr G. I have been thinking of him.

Pauly - I agree that I love hearing about your daily lives/family, etc. I hope it all works out well for Brady. Sorry that he ended up short.

[Wildflowers]

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WF,people are supposed to post about what's going on with them,to me that's how we bond and offer help,I can't get to know anyone if its all"hi,its snowy,here,I'm not drinking" I want to know what a person is doing that day,how the kids are,what they ate haha it was my little g-sons dad who went to the hospital for dehydration, he's only 28 so only has 1/2 a brain haha,he should know that human beings need water to survive

Pauly, don't know if I, you or us are misunderstanding ea other. Recently a member of this thread posted about talking too much about themselves more then once. Reached out to them saying I like hearing all about your life and family. I'm 54 yrs old, long marriage, grown kids who live in diff states, homeowner and have
worked in several diff industries. So I do understand talking about personal issues is a possible way of bonding. Unfortunately 3/4 have passed away. Much of what I have to offer is past tense. My life isn't as full as it once was. When I mentioned up to speed to you, I was showing interest and care. Trying to relate, went thru this a few times with my mom. I personally don't believe in wrong or right posts, usually. I can't apologize for something I don't have. We don't have grand children. Our fur babies are our grand kids. Luckily one BFF has five.

Went to DEQ and good old Honda passed. Hubs day off went for a nice lunch in same city. We used to eat there yrs ago. Our fur baby is having her teeth cleaned for first time. Doing some art projects for a local church to raise money for homeless people in our city. I enjoy reading hearing about everyone's life. But, I'm mainly here for myself, my sobriety.

I get the whole mom daughter relationship. We have two daughters and helped raise some of their friends growing up. I use to hide a pint of vodka in trunk and take a shot before going into see my mom. :sad: I will forever be grateful she was able to see me sober at one point before she passed. Has any one here found pennies after a loved ones passing? OK got to run. Off to Vet. Hope you all have nice AF wknd. :heartbeat:

[Lizann]

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Wildflower, how old is your fur baby? Our Lucy has had two cleanings already. Last year they had to pull a few of her teeth, they were so bad. I brush them myself now at least 4 to 5 times a week. She is 10 years old and I don't want to subject her to that again at this age.

Another tough day today for me. I really struggled with those darn thoughts after we got home from the funeral. I just can't seem to snap myself outta this funk. I made hubby run out tonight and get me some egg drop soup. Comfort food for a cold snowy sad day.
Wishing you all a good AF night

[NoraC]

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Oh Liz - comfort food is good. Please stick close. :hug:

[Ne/Neva Eva]

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Holy cow, I need to read this thread every day if I’m going to keep up! Endless post ahead!

Pauly, I hope things are better at work. Sounds INCREDIBLY frustrating. I’m very nervous about going to work with <gasp> other people. I don’t know how to deal with other people’s drama! And I hate it when the manager is the lame one. Happens way too often.

I’m amazed at how bad soda, especially diet soda, is for people. There was a woman in rehab who drank a couple of liters a day until she collapsed because her electrolytes were kerfuffled. She refused to believe it was the fact that she never drank water! But also that diet soda just messes up the system... I suppose I don't have much room to talk since I'm a sugar fiend. But it's better than booze (for now) and helps me keep cravings at bay. And, well, I'm not ending up in the hospital!

Techie, I always feel like it’s a scam when people offer things like, “Think Your Way Into Wealth” blah-blah-blah. But I’m cynical and skeptical by nature, which I don’t like about myself, so I’ll reserve judgment. I look forward to hearing what you think about it.

WF, and others, thanks! :hug: Congrats on the Sober Time. There are A LOT of people with long term, contented sobriety here. It’s awesome to see.

I’d never thought of the like buttons being a nuisance. Back when the Meds threads were a complete mess, I wished for a “dislike” button that would downvote and make certain posts disappear, like they do on Reddit. But given that the “like” button doesn’t really do anything, I wonder why it’s there. I won’t use it anymore, either. Good thoughts.

AG, congrats on continued abstinence. I am so thankful that I’m not hungover on the regular. And sick. Just sick all the time.

Liz, I meant that rehab doesn’t really work. Many people relapse soon after discharge. Most relapse within a year. It can be a tool, though. It’s just important that it’s one among many. Like with everything else, this disease doesn’t shut down from just one approach. (Usually.)
Texas sounds fun! I want to go to Austin.

SK, soooo glad you’re having surgery and that things are progressing with your medical issues.

Rusty, where're you off to next? I think your downtime is probably equal to my productive time. HA! :hug:

Back later!

[actiongirl46]

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Good morning . . . well, long story short I blew it. In hindsight, I was fighting cravings all day (congrat's LIZ on pushing through that). Dinner at our house went well and we did not serve AL (we usually have wine with them). They went to a basketball game and I took her back to her condo. Dreaded box o red was there and I proceeded to have four glasses. pauly, your drinking buddies comment made a lot of sense to me. Yep.

I'm up early (for me) today, going to yoga, feel ok physically. IDK, emotionally I just need to process it. One thing I do know, is I am NOT going down a rabbit hole with this. No feck its. I'll have to stop my Newbie Nest roll days which is a bummer. Knowing myself though, I can't jump back to saying it is day 1 as that will launch me right off on a bad path. So . . . I'm ok. I'm more than ok. I'm here.

Onward!

[Rusty]

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AG:hug:BRAVA for having the courage to post! Those were NOT lost sober days! As you said, Onward!! We love having you here and we are in your corner ONE STEP AT A TIME!!:heartbeat::heartbeat::heartbeat:

[paulywogg]

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Morning all,cripes my face is in pain from sneezing like a wild woman yesterday!! That's what I get for bragging that I was "cured" from allergies! AG,you sound like you have a handle on what happened, at least you didn't get tanked,one drink sends me into binge mode! Just call it a one off and get the ball rolling again NE,you sound really good hon,I swore off diet sodas along time ago cuz I read they can contribute to anxiety/depressingo feelings BUT I'll have one here and there cuz I feel like I'm doing something naughty he he he,no I just love the taste and fizz and tbh it actually seems to lift my mood for a bit,Liz,good on you for not drinking,sorrow and loss is a toughie to get through but you did it waves to everyone else, I'm dragging ass getting ready for work cuz I don't feel like going hey is anyone else watching "Mama June from not to hot"? Its stupid but I've been watching it Friday nights,I love weight loss shows,much love to all and I hope we all have an easy AF Saturday

[SKendall]

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MAE. AG, good for you in confessing to that, I know you want to continue on this sober life.

Just had pre-op tests done. N-P can't believe I'm walking around with this torn meniscus let alone the 4 ruptured discs. Tests came out pretty good. I think what was causing the dizziness, etc. was an ear infection. Syringed out the ears and am on antibiotics. Nora, the knee op is the 23rd and spine is 31st. Healing time and hey presto, I'll feel a lot better. Got krispy kremes on the way home:happy2:

Good to see you Ne.

[Wildflowers]

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AG, Sorry about this blip in the road! :hug: Awesome, that your jumping right back on the sober train. Love your onward spirit!...

Liz, Truly sorry your sad! :hug: It's a sad situation! Sometimes it's hard to know what to say in offering comfort. Just knowing people care and are listening, is sometimes helpful. Bless our firefighters and all our public servants. Hope in time your sadness will fade. Way to overcome by not drinking.

Kitty is four and was quite drunk when she came home. Normally, she doesn't sleep with us, but let her last night. Usually, she's playing and pretend hunting at night. We use to have dogs and brushed their teeth. Not as easy with a cat. But, am going to start anyway. As you say going under is hard on them.

Waves to everyone else. :heartbeat:

[Lizann]

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Hey guys. Totally boring uneventful Saturday and I guess I'm kinda glad. I never left the house. Cold and windy outside. I ran on the treadmill so I wasn't a slug, I just dont feel good if I don't move some.

AG, a little slip up. Good you want to get right back on the wagon. I'm glad your not beating yourself up about it!

SK, I don't know how you manage with all that's broken with you. You must have a very high pain threshold! Keep us posted on your progress. You'll be "bionic" when all is fixed. How is Peggy?

Pauly, I'm sure I've mentioned hubby suffers terribly from allergies too. It seems to be getting worse the older he gets. How was work today. I've got a five day weekend because I took yesterday off.

Nora, did you enjoy your little excursion in the park?

Wildflower, thank you for your kind words. It is hard to know what to say about a loss, I really am just feeling a lot of things I don't want to feel. Hence the desire to numb. Hope kitty is feeling better. Lucy always sleeps in bed with us:eek-new: right in between hubby and I. Supposedly is a good thing health wise. I tried when she was a puppy to get her to sleep in her bed in the kitchen. Yeah well, we see so won that argument.

Ne, love that your posting here again. Hope your doing ok.

Rusty, how was Detroit? Hope you are able to relax a little this weekend.

Glassie, techie, how goes it with you guys?

[Rusty]

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Good Morning, Dear Friends!

Skendall:hug::hug:I don't know how you are able to manage all your pain, but I am so hoping you will be pain-free for good...SOON!!

Pauly-you made me laugh (and I REALLY needed it...thanks! ;-))..."we will leave the porch light on for you." Hahah! Liz-yes, there was a commercial...Motel 6...Tom Bodette...."We'll leave the light on for ya." Haven't heard that commercial in a while.

Liz-Detroit was fine. It's one of my regular customers...a small, family-owned business. They treat me like gold. I had suspected the owner's wife, who is in her 70s, was an alcoholic because her hands trembled non-stop, and she told me of her love of Chardonnay. I got my mid-morning snack out of the management's refrigerator, and there was an open, half-full bottle of expensive Chardonnay. Oddly enough, she offered that she has a medical condition similar to the one Audrey Hepburn had where her hands trembled and she spoke in a trembling voice, like my client's wife. She said "a drink at lunch keeps my hands from trembling." Weird, huh?

Nora-I bought my new refrigerator last Friday and it's coming this Saturday. Yippee!! :-)

Big hellos to everyone else. I am driving to Minnesota for work today and I will be back on Tuesday night.

Happy AF Sunday, everyone!

[paulywogg]

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Morning all,will post more later just wanted to check in real fast before I fanangle a breakfast at IHOP from hubs have a great AF Sunday- back in a bit

[Rusty]

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Pauly-ooohhhh....IHOP, I Love it! You are making me seriously hungry. Hahah! Enjoy! I used to love their chocolate chip pancakes. :-) when I was in college.