Afternoon Squad,
Had a hectic day and I've just managed to get on-line and catch up on the thread, and boy was there a lot to catch up on.
You know, I was thinking whilst I was reading, that when this thread started not so long ago, we didn't really share anything meaningful other than what our modding goals are. This thread and all of us who are apart of it have come along way. We encourage, support and respect one another.... this thread is amazing.
Zed, it is so great to hear a mans perspective on this. I hear you on feeling down but you know that is one of the triggers for AL. Think H.A.L.T... are you maybe feeling Lonely and Tired?
You are such a joy to have around even when you are feeling SAD, stick around and we'll be sure to cheer you up:-)
I am so enjoying your daily OM lesson. I have very limited knowledge of India but I read a book a little while ago "Eat, Pray, Love" that really got my interested pipped and it is now on my top 100 list of things to do.
Lila, you are sounding so chipper this morning.... I can feel it coming thru in your post. Good on you for stepping up your programme to the next level. It is always a good idea to re-evaluate when you are not reaching you goals and put a new plan in place.
Vera, I am waiting on tender hooks for you to finish reading your book...lol. Seriously a good friend has suggested that I have a chat to hubby about how I am feeling. Seems so obvious now that she mentioned it. So I am going to give it a lot of thought before I approach him. He must understand that this is an issue for ME and not about him so I want to have my thoughts and intentions clear in my head before having a chat with DH.
J-Vo, I feel just like a newborn, experiencing things for the first time.... it's exciting, daunting and oh so wow. So yes, I love the support and understanding from all of you here - we are going through it together.
Peri, you know I was a bit hesitant to put in on the boards what is happening in the bedroom so to speak. I am so relieved to hear that I am not the only one experiencing this... makes me feel kinda normal... only kinda tho lol! BTW I have always looked at the pic of your baby mountain goat and wondered what the meaning was - thanks for sharing.
Sun, for me personally I hope to stay close to this site years and years down the line. Although I have a wonderful loving family and a network of friends, there isin't anyone that understands what I am going through nor would they know how to advise me if I was not coping. It is too readily acceptable to drink in my society and they're idea of AL Addiction is a homeless person on the street - they don't believe it could happen to a nice young girl like me.
WIP, "alcohol dependance" and "alcohol abuse".... it reminded me of an argument a friend of mine always agrued. He always claimed that the drugs he took (mostly cocaine and pills) were "mind enhancing" and not "mind altering" like AL is - his reasoning as to why drugs were better for us than AL. Funny how this has always stuck in my head. I have always viewed AL as an enhancer to my personallity until after a particular rough night DH told me what I said and did the night before. That's NOT ME! Was my first thought. That was the day I found MWO. invaluable. Thanks for your input WIP... always gets my brain matter moving.
Eve, BH, Panadol, Vlad, St John and anyone I've forgotten, I hope you are all well and living the life!
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