Operation October - week four

[redhibiscus]

Operation October - week four

How great if this group keeps growing. Welcome Magsmom, Longroad, and Scrubbly. I have felt so supported this month by everyone and feel that I am getting to know others on the same path I am on. Post, vent, ask questions and we will all support each other. No matter what the name, November will be another part of our journey.

Findingmyself, thanks for remembering about my work issues. I was so nervous this morning that I didn't even post. Of course, nothing was resolved to day and the person who was so nasty last week is now so nice. A pattern that I have been noticing and documenting since July. I will be kind but believe me, I am tired of being bullied and treated badly. I am just so relieved that I am feeling better, not 100% but about 85 to 90%. These darn viruses this fall are brutal.

[Lavande]

Operation October - week four

Good evening October friends!

Wow, we are getting to be a large group, I love it

Welcome Mags Mom, Scrubbly & Dragonfly!
Don't hesitate to post on the 'Newbies Nest' also. I'm still on there everyday even after all this time

Long road, what's going on with you?

Dill, our Matt ended up not comin over this afternoon. His parents decided to change their schedules & stay home today - he'll be here Wednesday though. Your Matt is 3 years older, he must be a lot of fun too! (and potty trained??)

Finding, I am sleeping past sunrise these days (no complaints). My job had me out of the house before sunrise for so many years........used to watch it while I was on the way to work, or just after I got there. Enjoy it while you can!

Pnut, I'm still stuffed from those wonderful cookies. I just wanted to mention after reading your post........get on your sons, big time about the driving situation! Our 18 year old nephew rolled his pickup truck & was killed 6 years ago. He was driving too fast for conditions, wrecklessly, etc. His parents are still suffering the loss, everyday.

Sooty, enjoy your walks while the weather holds up for you! We are expecting 2 more days of heavy rain here, UGH!

red, glad you are recovering - shame it's taking so long! I made a pot of turkey noodle soup today, need some? I have to admit that now I'm self employed - I really DON'T miss coworkers

Wishing you all a great AF Monday evening!
Lav

[redhibiscus]

Operation October - week four

Lavande, send over the Turkey Soup. I absolutely love soup and have it for lunch almost every day!! I like all my coworkers except for this one person who is difficult. I really have a great job and work with great people for the most part.

I am so grateful that I was AF this past weekend. It was tough and I was tempted quite a bit. I wish the weekends were not so difficult. It is easier than in the past, but at times is still very much challenging.

Does anyone have any particular issues that might make for interesting discussion? Please post any concerns about this AF journey. We need to keep our minds sharp and add to our toolboxes.:thanks: Take care.:h

[lilmea]

Operation October - week four

Welcome mags mom, scrubbly, and dragonfly :welcome: Glad to see you here.

Red-A very good idea documenting what that other person is doing. It could come in very useful in the future. Plus just the fact that your doing it helps you feel not so helpless, maybe?

I've worked all day tring to get rid of that virus in my computer. Finially had to do a total systems restore. Now I can't get on the internet. I'll have to call my cable provider tomorrow. The good news is I wasn't tempted to drink. The bad news is I really did feel like throwing the computer out the window. I'm just glad I have HBs computer so I can still check in here.

I hope all who are fighting illnesses are feeling better. It is a little scary this winter.

I'm too tired to address each one but sending you all a peaceful evening.

I'm calling it a night and heading to bed.

[Emmy]

Operation October - week four

:l Glad to see all your happy posts today :h I'm looking forward to NOvember!:l Em

[Guest]

Operation October - week four

NOvember

I'm looking forward to it too!:thanks:

[sooty]

Operation October - week four

morning all and welcome to newcomers. you've found a good place here so make yourselves comfy.
Hope everyone has a fabulous day - keep dry and free from viruses.
Red all I can say is that I still feel rough - and my cold is about 3 weeks old now. I'm still coughing and other people i know have the same so treat yourself kindly and drink plenty of lav's soup
See you all later my friends,
Sooty

[redhibiscus]

Operation October - week four

Sooty,
Three weeks later? Oh, no. These viruses do hand on for a while. I no that if I remain nicotine free, I usually heal faster, but not always.

Well, today I am meeting with our supervisor, so wish me luck. I was up at 2:00 a.m. worrying, and had to listen to the clearing CD 2x to fall back asleep. I love that CD, it is really training my body to relax, naturally. I do not want to take any pills, except an occasional Calms Forte. So, I hope that I can come to some resolution with my work issue. I am glad I am AF and clearheaded.

I have been AF now for 38 days and have really been watching what I eat - I have lost a little weight. Hopeful that I can keep this up and drop the 20 lbs I need to lose. Trick or treat is coming up and I bought candy that I do not like. Yes, there is candy that I won't eat. It is not chocolate.

Positive thoughts to everyone, have a safe AF day.:l:h

[dill]

Operation October - week four

Awakening

"Never let yesterday use up today."
--Richard H. Nelson

:welcome: Schaefer! Glad you have joined us. Emmy, I kind of like that title: "NOvember" We'll have to add that to the list of candidates! Red, I am glad you are feeling better. I hope the work issue gets resolved very soon. I'll be thinking of you. Lav, is there any of that turkey soup left? I need it!, Sooty, I haven't ordered my Olbas oil yet, and I'm disappointed because I need it! I was waiting till I had a couple more things to order from Amazon so I could get the 'super saver' free shipping.
:welcome: Dragonfly! Scrubbly, Lurk no more! Lil, I hope you get your computer back to health today! Is it your laptop that has the virus?

I'm just waking up from a terrible night's sleep. I have a cold now, not just fighting it. It makes sleep hard.

OK, So I was awake most of the night thinking about this and that. My mind turned to the questions of my alcohol use/abuse, how it came to be what it was and why I decided to turn it around. I was drinking nearly 1.5 litres of wine nearly everly day toward the end of my active addiction. And I didn't see anything wrong with it! How could I have been so blind? I functioned at work and in life, but I felt like CRAP for most of the day, and I started drinking as soon as I got home from work. I had quit drinking in public places for the most part because I always over did it and I didn't want to embarrass myself or drive impaired. (which I am ashamed to say I did on occasion, but in rural areas) I had started hiding my wine and drinking surrepticiously even at home.

As crazy as all that sounds, I still couldn't "see it" for what it was in reality, and I couldn't make myself stop. My pleasant little "glass of wine" after work had grown into a monster over time. I now see it as an addiction. I didn't see it then. Picture me, chained to Jaba the Hut in that Star Wars film!

I have not made a clean break from my addiction and I am still working my way out of it. But I am grateful that I had my "awakening". I WILL NOT go back there. I may be taking a less than straight pth out, as some of you know, but I am finding my way out and I will not go back.

So, I am sorry to start the day off so "heavily", but I had lots of time to think last night.

Strength to all.

[lilmea]

Operation October - week four

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lXh2n0aPyw[/video]]YouTube - Piano stairs - TheFunTheory.com - Rolighetsteorin.se

I saw this The Fun Theory on another thread. It seems our Sober bus has hit a few pot holes these last couple of weeks with illness, mean co-workers and acky breaky acks. So here's a little fun. I hope I linked this right.

As crazy as all that sounds, I still couldn't "see it" for what it was in reality, and I couldn't make myself stop. My pleasant little "glass of wine" after work had grown into a monster over time. I now see it as an addiction. I didn't see it then. Picture me, chained to Jaba the Hut in that Star Wars film

Dill-So much of this battle with this addiction is fought with ourselves, inside our own heads. When I first started here, the long termers would go on and on about changing not just the way we do things, but the way we think. 'Rewire our brains' I understand what they are talking about now. It's part of finding our 'own way out'.

Red-Congratulations on 38 days! Good luck at the meeting.

Soots-Three weeks is too long to still be sick! Are you feeling better at all?

I'm using HBs computer and he is wanting a turn. Hopefully, I'll have mine back on line to day.

Welcome Shafaefer :welcome: There is plenty of room on the sober bus. We are zooming into NOvember.

Have a good one everyone.

[Lavande]

Operation October - week four

Good morning October friends!

Reporting in from gloomy dampness (the weather that is)............
Suppose I'd better get used to it, the weather dude says it's going to stay like this for a while!

Welcome to Schaefer! Plenty of room here on the Sober Bus although I don't know who is driving right now. Ms Sooty has been under the weather for a couple of weeks. I think it's on Autopilot

Today's soup selection is mushroom. We live about 20 minutes South of Kennett Square, PA The Mushroom Capital of the World!!
Kennett Square, PA - Historic Kennett Square

Please note this soup is good only for sick people - not computers!!

Wishing everyone a terrific AF Tuesday! I just realized yesterday was my 7 months AF mark..........I'm so focused on making it thru one year I didn't even noticed the date. Anyone who wants to grab my coat tail, feel free. I am determined to keep putting one front in front of the other

See you later,
Lav

[sooty]

Operation October - week four

Hello everyone and thanks for the link to the mushroom capital Lav- very interesting and such a beautiful town. and the links to the gardens too, fabulous colours - looks just like my garden (oh well a girl can dream....)and mushroom soup is my favourite!
I am feeling better folks its just that the cold has left me feeling so lethargic and weary.
I'm eating lots of fruit and taking a tonic and slowly am starting to feel something like normal. I was just giving a warning that we need to look after ourselves.
Dill I am so sorry that you are going down with it - hope you recover really soon.
And by the way I am still driving the bus - not doing any handbrake turns you'll all be glad to know - but we are on track and moving steadily forward. now what music shall we have today to cheer us all up - what about some Bruce Springstein? The Boss will make the bus rock!
Have a good Tuesday folks I've got my evening class tonight and I'm meeting an old friend for coffee afterwards so if its too late when I get home i'll see you all tomorrow - and we all know what day it is tomorrow :H
Sooty

[sooty]

Operation October - week four

Forgot to say well done on 7 months Lav and yes please I'll grab a bit of your coat tail.
What an inspiration you are, we are so lucky to have you here leading the way.
:goodjob:
Sooty

[mica]

Operation October - week four

Hi, Everybody!

I am just checking in quickly on my way out the door. My elderly step-dad is in the hospital, and I need to get my 91 year old mom there to visit him... but I did want to tell you all that I'm still here and kicking. The weather is gloomy here, too, but mushroom soup sounds lovely... I think I'll pick up the fixings at the store today.

I am definitely going to check back in later when I have more time to investigate the FunTheory site. Does anyone know anything much about Laugh Yoga ? I've done a little investigation, not enough, but anything that could add some cheer to this very dismal autumn sounds like a good thing to me.

Good luck, everyone. See you soon.
Mica

[FindingMyself]

Operation October - week four

Scrubbly, Dragonfly, Schaefer, welcome!

There sure is a lot of momentum getting to the end of the month and heading into the next.

Red, Good luck today with work! I?m (im)patiently waiting for the weight to drop also. I?ve lost a bit of the pooch around the middle, but ugh I really hate it. Congrats on 38 days!!

Lav, A big congratulations to you. You didn?t notice the extra weight on your coat tails? I?ve been riding them for a while now. Love your Lavan-ittude!

Dill, I think I?ve known for quite a while my drinking was a problem and still couldn?t seem to do anything about it. So many days I thought I would not drink in the evening, but I was right back at it. What a monster to be chained to, huh?

Sooty, Turn up the tunes!

Hey Em, I?m glad you?re going to be on board for November.

Cyn, Are you still on the road?

Hi to everyone. Another work day, so must head off soon. Have a good one!