Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Good morning and Day 4

now I really need to get my walking in this week as I cant keep eating chocs like this!!
i guess we are changing our behaviours this Lent by a daily process...
I believe I cant do this by my own ability but believe god will walk this with me if I let him in!

Well enough deep thinking..Lets get cracking on this new day with the awareness that the temptations will come thick and fast BUT remembering that most temptations are based on a LIE OR DECEPTION.

I enjoyed yesterday without the alcohol and no shame /guilt factor this am...how wonderful.

My aim is to return to moderating ( a few wines when out) and quit the house drinking!!(Well i have to have a goal dont I?)

For now I,m off to hairdressers and a day with family and friends(and I promise to get a walk in too as the tum is looking a bit rounded)

Have fun and hope more people join us on our Lenten Journey(maybe od preayer , fasting and almsgiving)..if if dont go with that ..just walk the journey for your own personal reasons.

Regards Cassy

[LauraAnn]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

My goals are EXACTLY what yours are, Cassie. We can do this! So far, so good...

I'm glad you started this thread, it feels good to have people in the same boat to talk to.

[southernbelle47]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

:goodjob: Headed into day 4.
Staying busy and working on emotions roller coaster....

Love U
Nancy

[Boots]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Day 4, Day 4, Day 4! Ok, Here goes! Casey, I like the return to drinking, only when out
of the house. That is a good aim. My Husband can not stand the thought of me not drinking anymore, either can I for that matter, but can't stand the embarrassment of my overdrinking, ditto! I've done 30 and then mods before and then got cocky and quit all sups and slid back in to old habits. I need to learn modification techniques during lent.

[LauraAnn]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Quote:

Casey, I like the return to drinking, only when out
of the house.


I talked to my husband about this and he is in agreement. Phew. That's huge for both of us.

How are you guys doing? Still ok here! I should do church today. It's tough with the kiddos sometimes to go (they are 2 and 3 years old).

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hi Everyone

Day 5 today...I survived a function yesterday where offered champagne.did the pub meal last night without taking any alcohol too.

i am now keeping busy in the evenings, legs are shaved, eyebrows done, face packs etc...went walking this am .itwas lovely all frosty yet sunny.

Went to Mass last night because as I said previously ..cant do this alone...I need to remind myself that this isnt just for personal satisfaction but to grow in my Relationship with God.

I,m sure i,m looking better afer all this preening and need to get a few pounds off hence the walking!!

Good Luck and keep occupied this evening is what I intend to do.

Weekends are always when tempatations occue BUT we dont have to give in to them do we?????????


Regards Cassy...speak again tomorrow(day 6 ..hopefully)

XX

[LauraAnn]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

BTW Cassy sorry I keep misspelling your name. :new: :blush:

Good job. I did Mass with the family as well.

((hugs)) to all.

[southernbelle47]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Good morning spiritual seekers!

I'm off to the gym this morning. Yesterday was an awsome day of rest for me. A little sunburned from sitting and reading in the outdoor sanctuary.
Day 6 coming up!
Love,
Nancy "Belle"

[Bettelove]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hello
The weekend was hard but I made it through. Belle, I'm so jealous, the outdoor santuary sounds great. We had very strong winds yesterday and the temperature was in teen's. I took out the garbage yesterday and I thought I was going to fly away. Today is 10 degrees but it feels like it's below zero with the wind chill. It was hard to get myself to go to church given the weather, so I just meditated and prayed for strength.Let's stay strong:goodjob:

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hi there Lenten abstainers

Day 6! and still feeling positive that a bit of self denial wont do me any harm .

Like many others on here i use Lent as a time to take a healthy look at my life and the areas I need to work on. I dont intend to beat myself up but to strive in some way to improve the "dark areas " of my life which take me away from where i want to be on my pathway through life.Sin for me isnt a private matter as I now realise that my behaviours that are what i know are sinful not only hurt me but hurt others too.


Keeping Lent Faithfully can be tough but rewarding.

I read somewhere the other day.
No God, no peace.Know God, know peace!!!!


Anyway We are here on Day 6 and I believe through prayer anything is possible and we will get the message and guidance on how to live life to the full ..relying Less on ouselves and more on God.

Enough of that before i scare people off!!

Tomorrow we arrive on Day 7......great stuff . a Week into our 40 days as we head to the Easter Celebration (in moderation hopefully for me!)


Regards Cassy

[LauraAnn]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Feeling good today too. Lots of prayers throughout the day. No real cravings... that's a miracle right there.

I haven't abstained this long since over the summer, so this is great.

I got this courage to "break up" with my long-term therapist--completely sober. She and I haven't been working out. She was a life saver last year, but now it has been feeling like a waste of money and time. Left a long message on her answering machine. I know she'll be upset, and I feel a little down about it to. But I know she wasn't helping anymore.

I am glad you all are here doing this with me! I am telling you, it is a big help. I am accountable to the "big guy upstairs" of course but this is helping keeping me honest in a serious way.

((hugs))

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hi Laura

good morning to us all on Day 7.
A Little time at the beginning tof the day inprayer (even 5 mins) draws us into the Presence og God and the reality that "anything is possible through the grace of God"

Keep going on today...DAY 7 .

I have to plan each evening carefully but I,m trying not to hide away. I,ve got a few nights out for meals with friends who drink and I am not going to sulk as i did the first year I stopped the booze for lent..thats not the attitude i want really.

So When i,m going out I will get dressed up and be glad to have a fun sober evening out enjoying the company.

it funny how i look at others drinking patterns when I,m out in company...I,ve developed a heightened awareness to that.

I gave up fags years ago and spent my time checking out smokers initially(sad behaviour)

i am still keeping up with a few walks each week as dont want to fet fat and lumpier as no doubyt about it I do these habits emotionally.

So pleased you are keeping going on this journey too.

Regards Cassy

[southernbelle47]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Yeah! Day 7!

Still busy here and taking time to "Be still" a little each morning too.

Nancy

[cassy]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

Hi just a quick hello to say Day 7 is going ok!!

Got things to do in the evenings but will have to behave and be onguard at weekend when i get "the urge".

Hope everyone is still motivated to do this Lenten journey together..We can do it..

speak again am

Regards Cassy

[Bettelove]

Lent starts Wednesday 6th Feb

I can't believe is day 7, prayer is powerful. Hope everything went well with your therapist laura. I've been meditating in the morning and it really makes a difference. I haven't been sleeping well, but I'm still able to get up a few minutes earlier to do my prayers.