Hi Gals and welcome Newbies; you are rounding out our little group of middle-aged athletes LOL... wait a second that's nothing to laugh at.. we really are something to be proud of... a group of ladies who have drowned their emotions in wine or other spirits and have decided to recapture their youthful days of clear-headed athleticism. Wow... imagine our mothers at our age... mine was sitting in her corner chair watching the news, smoking her cigarettes and drinking beer after beer. Her only exercise was walking from the chair to the bathroom...
Keep walking, so glad you managed to fight the demon. Some times that voice is so loud and make "perfect sense" NOT... big victory to go through your first weekend sober.
I passed a huge test yesterday and last night. I'll briefly describe the scope of my victory. I am an English speaking Canadian living in French speaking Quebec with my French partner. I speak enough French to painfully get by. Normally I use booze to overcome my shyness in speaking my broken French with these non-English speaking people. The culture here is very unique. It's a culture based on freedom, drinking, laughter, friends and family. It's actually a great place to make friends and have fun. We belong to a Harley Club and yesterday went on a Poker Run which means, we all meet at a Bar at 9:00 a.m and drive the Harley in large numbers through the gorgeous countryside from one bar to another where everyone stops and grabs a beer, socializes and eventually we all meet up at the original bar to party some more and play games such as The Slow Race, etc. Imagine the opportunity that was taunting me. I could tell you stories but will spare you the details except to say IT WAS IN MY FACE all day. I came VERY close and something stopped me. At bedtime I was surprised to realize that I had done it. I actually think that two things stopped me: 1. I have actually turned the corner and 2. You people, my MWO friends. Without your encouragement I would have definitely caved and I am still shocked and surprised (and thrilled) that I didn't. Thank you, thank you, thank you !!
Today I will jump on my mini-trampoline and hubby and I will take a long walk on the hills. But right now I am heading to the hot tub to try those leg lifts.
I will report back later. Well done girls on your sober weekend and for AF time achieved. I am really getting into this challenge. Now it's getting to be fun.
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