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[narilly]

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OH, I forgot.
Love you gals.
Thank you for being who you are.

[Pavati]

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Hi, from DRY California (at least the state has the decency to dry out as SL and I dry out, too):

Yum! I love Brussels sprouts and scallops are my absolute fave. I am too cheap to make them for the boys, however - they'd just as soon have something else and those puppies are expensive. Will save this for a nice dinner with DH.

Wanted to post here as I am heading to a big party tonight. A friend is performing at another friend's house (she has a one-woman storytelling/singing show - she's good), and there will be great people, great food and, of course, great beer and Sangria. If I think about it, I really don't want to drink. I don't crave it and my last hangover still haunts me. But, boy oh boy is this a situation I would want to have a buzz in. There will be a lot of people I don't know very well, so I'll have to make small talk sober. Then I get SO IRRITATED with myself for not being able to drink. But honestly, then I play it through to the logical conclusion - too much at their house (and Sangria to boot - guaranteed headache), then home to probably a "night cap," (extra large), and then waking up at 3am with regret and feeling like shit. I don't need AL to have fun tonight, and I am sure that I'll be posting tomorrow that I had a great time. I am just in a quagmire of anticipation.

So, I'll go now and get some exercise to clear my head, clean the house (after my week it is a MESS), and do some cooking.

Thanks for listening - I'll read back and catch up later as a break from my cleaning.

xo

[scottish lass]

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Weel happy to be on day 2 - forgot to take calms last night so didn't sleep as I needed to, but did a lot of thinking which isn't a bad thing. I realise I have to get a bit more serious about drinking - I have had a good six month run with drinking 5 or less days a month - need to get to next stage as this is not working for me. I get so low when I drink that it is not worth it - when I have gone out I have managed to stick to one or two glasses, but most is at home and then it is most of the bottle and that hurts. I have come a long way from a bottle and the 2 bottles every so often - then it was the two bottles that hurt...
Fwad is coming to take daughters out tonight to celebrate youngest birthday with her - this will be a struggle for me....but getting ready for that now...
Sun is out here, did think I woudl get a walk in, but that doesn't seem to be occuring.
I also love brussel sprouts, and scallops...

[sweetpea29]

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NoSugar;1621476 wrote: That isn't a silly question at all! (And I'm pretty happy today .) I do eat some fruit but not a whole lot at once.

The darker the dark chocolate, the less other stuff, including milk and sugar, is in it. I'm not sure what % chocolate milk chocolate is but the dark comes in various percentages such as 65%, 72%, etc. The higher the percentage, the less sweet it is (and the better for you). If you're used to sweet chocolate, you might want to work your way up slowly because something like 88% will taste really bitter to you. It is an intense taste so a couple little squares is all you would really want at a time.

If you're interested in these subjects, there are some threads you might want to take a look at:
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...ml#post1621474
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f6...ion-46379.html
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f9...who-70446.html

Have a great day!

Thanks for this NS Not sure if I could go the whole hog and be sugar free but am interested in making small, easyish changes. Shall give the dark choc a try- once get through my stash of milk stuff!

Hi to Dottie, HumbleRider, Narilly, Pavati, Scottishlass and all :hallo: Sending some virtual strength to those with challenges to face xx

Scottish- well done on 2 days- ye do not have your troubles to seek but you sound strong and determined- never give up :l

[available]

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Well i am back loamers for another morning read. Now if you guys did not post so much when i was having my beauty sleep i would not have such a long winded post, would i?

Rox how are you doing today? Please keep checking in and become part of the madness here, it keeps us totally focused on being sober by being accountable. You will never be bored.

Pat what a great post, thanks for that. Rather happy, you should be ecstatic girl, not sure why though haha. Glad you are staying sober and rather happy though. Its funny but i think that us sober folk appreciate so much more than those "normal" people, everyday to us is always a blessing whereas a lot of people seem to lose that along the way, bit like when we were in a bottle everyday really.

NS your news paper has arrived for the day! Why dont you want to go to the party? Be positive girl! What no brussel sprouts on the menu, god forbid! I cringe when you say "brussel sprouts" I wish we were there to to brighten up the party with you, we could have dressed up and sipped non al drinks and people could have looked at us like we were mad! I may one day ask you to repost that recipe but for the time being i am not swayed on sprouts, maybe if they give them away i will take up the offer. But i do still love you NS even if you like sprouts.

Satz hello and welcome to the mad ones! Satz i love you already, one cannot jazz up brussel sprouts at all. My fav food is the good old tomato, now that you can do so much with. Let me know what it tastes like Satz, one of us has to bite the BS and it wont be me yet.

Star yuk and gross on the sprouts. Broccoli i do love and that broccolini is heaven. Hope you are staying strong and sorting out that daughter. I have one in the family too that takes more work that the others but i love him dearly and would walk on coals to protect him.

Jvo, is it 21 days for you today? I am pretty sure it is. Wow that time gone quick and very proud of you lovely. you are a joy to have on Loamers and you are sounding so much stronger and positive and have achieved a lot of healing this time around. We will not fail with the battle of the bottle girl!

Argghhh Dream and Jane, not more of you liking BS (could that be short for bulls**t) which is what i think they taste like. We have a great variety of seafood in Aus and i love it especially oysters. Hows your hols going Jane? Great i hope and you will come back feeling refreshed.

Hi Sweet its hard on the mobile isnt it? i just go on at work and home and i am happy with that. My eyesight is crap so i have to enlarge the text and just way too hard. Glad you are doing well though.

Lol Dot so true, if he is hungry he will eat or cook for himself. Do you eat that vegan meat they sell, i actually think that now it tastes like the real thing. Technology, a wonderful thing.

Nar, dont pack much the shopping is divine and cheap and i love shopping, so does my mum and for 77 she just goes at 110 miles an hour to buy stuff she does not need. We are so alike Mia and I and its pretty special, i so want her to get healthy with her anxiety issues but we are working on that. I am so glad you can think of me while shopping, if you squeezed my hips atm they would be all squishy like the licquorice! Hope your friend is ok, i just watched the weather and they said it will be "brutal" here today. Who uses brutal for the weather! FFS another day of heat!

Pav i hope your outing went well and i am sure you will suprise yourself with how good a time you had, well i hope so anyways. Too much time being af to be bothered drinking really but.....

SL keep those horrible thoughts of how you feel when you drink, there is nothing fun about it but being alkies we just cant stay away! You will get there and we are here for you. Make sure you look hot when FWAD appears, a*hole that he is just remember you are so much better than him.

Well another cup of coffee and then the day will start. Really hazy outside which does not bode for a good day weatherwise. It is so dry also here and no rain in sight but before long i will be on about the cold weather, though not as cold as you all have O/S. Take care all and anyone i have missed. Love you guys!

[Dottie Belle]

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Ava I have tried the vegan meat but some is OK and some not so much..love black bean burgers but tofu fake meats are not so good...

[available]

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My daughter buys some mince that tastes just like mince. I just cant come at tofu at all but i did go out with a vegan for awhile and he made the best salads in the world. My kids loved his food and so did i!

[satz123]

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available;1621586 wrote: My daughter buys some mince that tastes just like mince. I just cant come at tofu at all but i did go out with a vegan for awhile and he made the best salads in the world. My kids loved his food and so did i!

God yeah Ava - I often think if I could make proper salads I probably wouldn't want meat :thumbs:
But it's so feckin' cold here in Ireland - salads are the furthest from our minds.
Made HUGE pot of veg soup today instead.
What happened to Mr Vegan ? Did he try to make you eat BS ?:H

[HumbleRider]

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So I have a while before dinner to check in here. I decided not to make the Brussels sprouts and scallops until tomorrow night since we have so many leftovers around.

Instead, I'm cooking up a wild rice quinoa almond apricot side dish to go with delicious leftover salmon, both from Costco, Nar, and I did not buy the Australian black licorice there, although I wanted to. Here in Washington we couldn't buy hard al in the stores until a little over a year ago I think, when suddenly it had hit the grocery stores and of course, Costco. It was at that point that I started to include pints of vodka and Jack here and there instead of just wine. Horror stories to tell, will save for another post.

NS, thanks for the clear directions on posting a pic for my 90 days gift, I needed that. I'm also going to check out the food thread, thanks. And for the info on dark chocolate--in my dotage, I've come to like it better than the sweet stuff.

Daisy, I am also finding more satisfaction in the simple things in life that I never had time to notice, instead of stumbling around the house getting black and blue and having vague recollections as to how.

Pauly, I remember that day 48. I'm so glad you're here and fine right now. That could have been me along with you.

SL, sending positive thoughts your way about the divorce stuff. Anxiety is what comes to mind reading it, and of course Al loves to creep in when we are anxious and he will try to get cozy. I was the same as you, drinking at home where I could seriously put it down. You've had good success in the past, no reason why not now!

Pav, Ava, Nar, can I tag along? I think I could cram into someone's suitcase, Thailand here I come. We could paint the place red.

Pav, you and I had the same sober date at first, right? Mine is November 3rd. I know you will stay away from that Sangria.

Ava, I can't imagine who would not want to kill their dh's either at times. Right now, mine has adopted some verbal expressions and tones that are driving me insane. For instance, I'll mention something about my day, and he'll say "Really?" prompting me innocently to continue, but sounding like such a dork. I don't want to mention my day for fear of hearing the dreaded "Really?" As for what I do for random kind acts, it varies. Once I put a dog toy in the mailbox of a guy at work who loves his dog and had mentioned this type of toy. He'd been grumpy at work, I'd heard. With the toy was a business sized card saying someone had been thinking of him and to pass it the kindness on. Oh, and, I'm a redhead, too, know all about the freckles, burns, etc. And how about a tomato Brussels sprout recipe then?

Satz, welcome! We have a habit of saying FFS around here and variations thereof, so you fit right fecking in!

Star, love the avatar, and that's how I make Brussels sprouts too, delicious.

Pat glad to see you back here sober and happy again. I love your mindbodygreen list. Number 7 would feel really strange for me though. I could say it, but I would feel like an actor or someone else talking to me.

J-vo, congrats to your son, woohoo! That must be such a thrill.

DTD, Roxane, Jane, Dottie, Sweetpea, great to hear from you and to know that you are sober and on a mission to remain so. xo all

[little beagle]

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I am going to do a quick check in and go back a read later. Hubby bought me a new (preowned)car today so I am busy.

[scottish lass]

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Didn't take your advice Ava - not sure how to make myself look hot - that is something I have to work on along with everthing else - I kept away when HE arrived, did not see him - they just left and I will win - HE won't make me drink!!! Yep, thought crossed my mind, but kicked it right out of there.
Have a hankering for BS - but none in the house and not going to the store (too dangerous:H).
Checking in for the reassurance that I can do this, and it is here! Thank you Ladies, I have a smile again....:l
Hope your "new to you" car is fun LB?

[HumbleRider]

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And LB, thanks for keeping in touch, friend.

[daisy45]

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Little beagle, second-hand cars are better value for money......hope you and she have years of safe and happy travels!
Hey Scotlass, you are doing great with all you have to deal with - good for you! And thank you for the push I needed - you saved me this week!
It's 2.30am here and i am in just in bed. This is the earliest since day 1 so will try a little earlier each night after this. I find sleeping difficult the first few days - alcohol does not bring about a normal sleep pattern!
So happy to have got to day 5 as i cannot remember the last time I did - I am feeling relieved, grateful and peaceful, which is nice.

[daisy45]

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HumbleRider;1621606 wrote:

Daisy, I am also finding more satisfaction in the simple things in life that I never had time to notice, instead of stumbling around the house getting black and blue and having vague recollections as to how.

Hi HRider, I know that feeling too well. I knew I was in a bad place when I actually wasn't stumbling in the end because my tolerance for the stuff had increased.....I am relishing every feeling I have right now - I didn't realise just how trapped I had become again until now.

[little beagle]

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Humble that was a wonderful 90 day speech.