Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

[bootcampbarbie]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

i'm sorry this is my homey group.. not my thread..... hahahhahaa i just love my guys and gals on this little thread... and yes tkeene we don't do drama on this thread... and i think in picking a home group what i find is a group of people that i share my most intimate feelings with without screening them.
SO NO DRAMA. hahhahaahahaha if you were offended i apologize but i don't know another way to refer to my homey group.. cept they are my brothers and sisters.
hope that adds clarity.
so, lvoe the new you MM. now thankful beautiful you. i fully appreciate your taking a time out. god knows there's been a few of those times that i've overgiven. like most my life and well you need to recharge up that battery sister. just know that i fully appreciate you and i took in everything you said including my feelings for the luv boat and i really really so warmed up and welcomed it. i love who you are and your openness to try to be there. so take whatever you need sister and know i would always have your back and be here waiting anxiously upon your return.

[bootcampbarbie]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

hahahaha one last thing. tkeene i do not in any world known to man think you could ever be considered a. drama whore b. drama queen or c. space sucker. you are in fact one of my most cherished of folks i see on this little place and i do so love that you are an amazing contribution in this land. you'd have to read threads to see what we and i were refering to... and well, one who is a contribution, good heart, and always doing as you do and being as you be could never be considered that.
as for elite. we aren't that. we are just working on EXTREME SELF CARE. hahahahaha well, whatever that means to each and every. so join on in girlie the water is warm.
ciao chinchillas and happy st pattys again

[livingfree]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Don't run - please

Thankful --- it is a tough day for you. The anniversary of your Mom - St. Pattys day -- I am so sorry for that. And not by chance when you got the flowers. Huge hugs and big tears for you.

Sweetie - you have been up a few late nights. Thankful it can become very overwhelming. I know the other night I just felt the same way. You start out on this site looking for help. Then you try to help others. There are so many that need help. Then your mind starts thinking to much. And crash you just want to run away. You are now approaching that milestone marker. Step back - but don't run from it. If you feel upset - Good. Thats an emotion we stuffed into the bottle for 2 long.

Fresh air - Deep breaths - a familiar setting - your favorite mug of tea. All good things this evening. I love you sweetie.

Liv

[meditation mama]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Thankful,

You do whatever you need to do, but I really hope you are doing OK. Just let us know how you are. If you feel like you are OK with just this thread, then just stay here for a while. I know when I feel that way I become very protective and just hole up here. Maybe try that. But if you need a break, that's OK, too. We are here for you. This 60-day+mark isa toughie, so just be kind to yourself, or let us be kind to you!

All my love,

MM

[KateH1]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Thankful,It must be hard,when al the talk is of celebration, and you are missing your mom, especially today. I am sending you love and warm thoughts.

Gosh....so much at such a time for you. MM warned me of the emotional whirlwind around the 60 milestone. It is really true. The way that I would desribe it is that all of a sudden the "Lights of Life are Turned On"......things are becoming so much more clear, emotions are raw and you feel exhausted. I attribute all of this to really "living without alcohol".......the emotions, and thoughts we have stuffed down with AL are here and we are dealing with them sober! I wouldn't change a thing! sometimes we just need a break.......if you do, we will miss you while you are away.......just take good care of yourself and come back soon!

Believe, I was driving in Golden on Sunday, I waved to you! Did you see me? Love you man hair man!!

Liv, I hope you start feeling better.....My Rx for you is to practice Extreme Self Care, that means take as good of care of yourself as you would any loved one!

MM-You are such a rock of wisdom and patience..........how is it in your new home, now that you are more settled in?

Bootsie-The Bootsie Wore Prada, now she has Nada! OOPs! sorry, that sucks that you lost your lovely sunglasses. I have done the same thing..........which is why I can no longer be trusted with designer sunglasses. So, on my extravagant shopping trip with WW in NYC, I bought the finest and cutest pair of knock off sunglasses from a very nice Asian man in the back room of a shop!!LOL My only regret is that I only bought one pair!! You are such a sweetheart.....take care of you....

WW-As always thank you for your wisdom, your generousity of spirit........I am so very lucky to call you my Friend!

Happy St. Patty's All, Spring is Near!!
Love,
Kate

[bootcampbarbie]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

am back from dentist with sore mouth. okay, breathe in and out.. phew. thankful i just read what you had written and my little barbie heart is breaking with big barbie tears for so much love for you. having lost my mom when i was a child i think of her everyday and not a day goes by i'm not so grateful for life and what she provided. you are special special girlie. you know i just come to this thread. my little homie home girl and guy thread. you are the folks that make the ride easier. and i'm not one to take that lightly. and this is our sanctuary for love light peace and harmony. that is why we call it the no drama zone. and i do consider this home and you are a part of it. so, darling... take what you need... am always here. and i'm going to go lay down now. am thinking maybe i should take a break too from the mwo but maybe not... rarely on much anyway. i just love my home group though. your strength and love inspires me.

[bootcampbarbie]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

by the way kate bff. i was crying when i went to valet and said someone lifted them and they called me today to say someone put them on counter with a sorry note. hahahahahhaa so barbie has prada again. hahahahahahhah who says tears don't work.........

[wonderworld]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Good Afternoon all-
I am kind of collapsing. I just started getting sick again. And there are some heart issues weighing on me heavily. I'm taking it very slow today. Now I know why I didn't bounce right back after working so hard last week. I'm not in danger of drinking, just a little wiped out.

Thankful, I am thinking of you. As MM said, this board can be so overwhelming, and we are so sensitive. I hope that you will find safe harbor here on this thread. And let us minister to you, as you do to us. Kate's description of raw feelngs around this time fit me for sure. I feel very very tender. And with the anniversary yesterday, well, I can only imagine. I hope that you are at your ease today, and that you will not stay away too long. You are an integral part of our group. We love you :h.

Okay, I'm going to have a rest and be back a lil later.
Love to all-
WW xx

[Thankful]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

You guys are the best!

Hello everyone.

I just thought I'd log on quick in hopes of answering some PMs. I have my PMs set up so that they go directly to my e-mail and was overwhelmed with all the new messages when I logged on today. And when I read some of the sweet posts above I thought it would be easier to address them all at the same time. Please forgive the fact that I am not addressing each PM. I don't mean to be rude posting here, it's just that all answers would pretty much be the same.

You guys are the best. I appeciate your love and support more than you will ever know. I just wanted to clairify that I have not decided to take a break for any other reason other than I just need one. I think I spend too much time here. I got more done in the last 24 hrs since being away than I have in the last 5 days. Please don't try to read between the lines, because there is no hidden message :H.

I didn't think that I was going to worry people by choosing to take a break on the anniversary of my mother's birthday. Yes I was swishy washy yesterday, but choosing to leave for a bit was really a coincidence. I'm sorry, I just didn't think people would read into this so much. My bad.

Believe me, I have no desire to drink!! None! It's simply not going to happen. If for some stupid reason I would be tempted, you people would be the first that I would call on! My ass would be back here so fast your little smiley heads would spin!! Trust me.

I was very serious when I said I'm leaving w/no drama, I'm not upset and I'm not seeking attention. I just knew that as caring as you all are, I could never just walk away for awhile and not tell you I was leaving. I wouldn't want any of you to do that to me and I would never do that to you.

Liv and Wonder ~ please get yourselves well asap. A lot of ESC or MM will ground you!! :H

I love you all. I'll be back soon. Trust me, I would miss you guys too much to leave for good!

Love, Me
:l

[Thankful]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Me, again! Duh!

I forgot to add that you should feel free to PM me anytime you want. And just want to clairify one more issue: No one was bothering me by sending me messages yesterday. I thought you were all incredably sweet for doing so.

I just don't want anybody to worry anymore that's all.

Love, Me (again)
:l:h:l

[livingfree]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Group Grounding

Hello dear ones

A quick hello and off to Zzzzzzz land - feeling tonight - and am climbing into bed. I know another round of Antibiotics will help kick it. So good to hear your sweet voice Thankful - Don't stay away to long - you have a 90th birthday coming up .....
WW - I am worried about your "heart" post - Do you mean your "HEART" as in "ticker" ??? Oh are we all needing some healing ............... It is a strange week indeed. Everyone ESC - MM - I think you need to ground the group until health reappears. Kate is A Wall and Bootsie is downstairs at the Busters party ..... we know Believe is working, but won't be once he finds out about the busters party going on - he'll be hanging out with Bootsie down there! :h to all
Liv

[KateH1]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Hi All, Just a quick note........wow.....two really busy work days.........though I took a couple of brief breaks! Beautiful day in Colorado today!! Blue sky, wispy clouds and nearly 60 degrees! Believe, I am bragging for both of us!!! So that makes it OK!!

So, WW, I am worried.......really worried, please let us know what is going on with your health. I know that you went wayyyyyy over board working last week, is there more to this? Common sweetie, this is us.......the family that loves you!

Have a good night all........sweet dreams! Night ww, Night mm, Night Liv, Night bootsie, Night,Believe, Night Thankful, .....Night John Boy...Wait!! Does John Boy have 30 Days????????? LOL!!!!

[Determinator]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Thankful, Livingfree and Wonder, you three sound like you could use a big hug XXXXXXXXXXXXX!

I'm on the road again at a hotel but not getting depressed and not even slightly inclined to do anything dastardly to my sobriety. In fact Dx and I just got an invite to go with friends on a moonlight snow shoeing treck up in the Sierras! woooo hooooooo! never done that before. can't wait! it's this Friday.

Be well Kate, Boots, and everone! (sorry didn't read back very far yet)

[meditation mama]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Hello, my friends!!!

Well, I'm ready set and GOING on a little vacation.. i will be gone for a week. I think I forgot to mention...

I leave in a bit - off to Las Vegas. A week of sun, spa-ing and shopping. BOY, do I need it! I really need a break from the everyday. I will be safe and sound as I am going to be on this trip with my little angel. As you remember, she flew out last Sunday. My parents live there, so she is anxiously waiting for me.. can't wait to see her.

I don't have a lot of time tonight to hang around, but I will check in tomorrow night when I am settled.

Take care everyone!!

xoxoxxox

MM

[livingfree]

Day 31 and Beyond: Hello, I'm a non-drinker

Love to all

Hi dear ones - I too am darting in - I am feeling "better" not 100% but the meds are kicking in - A busy couple of days ahead and then heading to see family for the weekend - so I too will just be stopping in briefly - I will stop down at the thread you have on Tibet WW - have been following it on the news - the world needs to step up - wow
Love to everyone - Liv