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

[meditation mama]

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

Hello, my friends!!

SO lovely to see everyone around this past few days. I know, I know, I have been gone too..

WELL... I actually spent 4 hours in the emergency room on Friday! Whaaaaa. I have been having these intestinal problems (so I thought intestinal), and then Friday about 3am I woke up in horrendous pain - upper right side of my abdomen under the rib. It has been bothering me off and on for about a month, but I just thought I was.. well.. constipated. Sorry for using the "c" word. Anyway, come to find out it is my gallbladder. I have to have it removed.. sniff, sniff. So, I am going to meet with the surgeon tomorrow. Sounds like it is not such a big deal, and now I talk to a lot of people that have had theirs removed. I tell people and they are like.. oh yeah, had mine removed".. what the hell? Man, just when I am starting to feel so healthy, too. I am planning to wait until mid-may if I can, though. We are getting our new puppy next saturday and I have two more weeks with my personal trainer. So, I just have to be really careful what I eat.. I mean really careful. Last night I had some ice cream and I am paying for it today..

OOOOOOOOOOOh, well. In every other sense I am feeling better than I have - EVER!

Well, I am going to go read up a bit and then see if any of you lovelies are in chat.. I will be back here later - after laundry.....

Oh, I have to share my new read.. you guys should REALLY get this book.. it is amazingly interesting.. "Freedom from Addiction: The Chopra Center Method for Overcoming Destructive Habits" WOW, is all I can say - very insightful...

Happy Sunday!!

xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox

MM

[meditation mama]

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

Oh, and here is a picture of our new puppy, Ella!

She is now 3 months old and weighs a whopping 1.1 pounds.. She will weigh 4-5 pounds when she is fully grown.. we are SOOOO excited! We had to wait until she was three months old so my cat wouldn't eat her... hee-hee

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[meditation mama]

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

and lastly, ROB!!!

Oh, how I just love to hear from you... stay in touch, sister..

xoxo

MM

[wonderworld]

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

Happy Sunday!

My heart :h feels so warm and fuzzy just to see everybody !!! Missed youze guys .

Det - yo yo yo yo - yes, happy is good! And hey! Eyes on the road! What good is enlightenment when you're upside down in a ditch? (I hear a song coming on .....). 74 days is sweeeeeeeeeet !

Thankful honey - we could write the book on selfish sisters. Blah!!! Mine manages to bum me out from 2,000 miles away on a regular basis. I can only imagine what it would be like if she were down the road. And Amen to this thread from me too! Yes, I feel like we're all out there living our lives, which was the whole point, but I too need to know you're all here. DO NOT LEAVE ME ALONE. Okay - just wanted to make that clear.

Cindi - my heart still skips a beat seeing you in these parts. You are rocking. And I fully agree - feeling guilty about your thoughts is ridiculous. I think you said it just right - it's what you do with them that separates the men from the boys (the women from the girls? whatever - you know what I mean). And that damned H.A.L.T. still holds up for me. Well- all except the 'L' part. I don't get lonely. I love being by myself. But any combo of hungry, angry/cranky and tired, and the thoughts are more ......um...... around. Anyway - I think you're awsome :l.

Rob!!! - Now there's a Sunday treat ! Love seeing you here old friend :h. Hope to see soooooo much more of you. You're a huge part of the reason I'm here on this thread - and you know it!!! You saved my butt many times lady. Look forward to catching up and hearing how your life is! Big hugs :l.

(long post paranoia - posting this before I lose it........)

[wonderworld]

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

And hello Livinator - I had fun chatting with you too. Yes, we have to do that again soon. Impromptu chat party any old time. woo hoo!!!

OMG MM!!!! That Puppy!!!! Wahhhh!!!!
And I can't believe about your gallbladder. I mean like WHAT !?!?!?! Who even THINKS about that organ? - until something goes wrong of course. Argh! Be careful - don't overdo it. And thank you for reminding me again that I really WANT to go to the gym. I forget :upset:

Where the frig is Believe? Do he think it's OKAY to not talk to us for this long ?!?!?! WRONG!

My day is going great. A mellow Sunday. I forbade myself from going anywhere or doing anything. Anything yucky or even midly stressful that is. And I had a really good sleep last night. I've been planting all kinds of seeds - so far Dahlias, Zinnias, Morning Glories, Bachelors Buttons, Poppies, and I forget what else. I'm starting them indoors in tiny pots, then transplanting to containers and a small garden patch outside. If all goes well, I will have gorgeous cutting flowers all summer. I have never started everything from seeds before, and I am very much a beginner in the gardening dept. So we'll see.........

Okay - I'm hungry!!!!! Gonna go make some eggs-

see you a little later taters (mmmmmm - I would love those too )

WW xox

[bootcampbarbie]

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

hello all. time for me to start working on a presentation piece and turn it in. wow, i'm going to teach the first class i've taught in ages. whoop whoop 300 ceos. whoop whoop. the power of team/strategy.. whoop whoop. gee i wonder if i should use my alcohol to sobriety as examples. lmao fell off my barbie chair. jaded hey ya. yes my friend i'm very much sober and i've no thoughts of drinking what so ever. so going on 120 days here next week. bday party coming up. and one of my mwo friends just returned this week from lenair and well similar story. zap, poof gone. all thoughts and wiring redone. god i feel like an electrical panel. ahahahahahahhahahaaha
i've been away dealing with some worthy medical issues and having my faithful team of drs. love me up. they are so so very good and supportive. this little ol body is just coming around and taking ground. but the process is slow and i'm allowing it to show me what is what.
i'm sending you all love and love reading what everyone is up to... mm you sound heavenly and yes i was talking about the landmarkforum. they have cds for a few courses. and they are fun and great to listen to.. really great. love them
have a great nite all. gotta get this presentation done.
bootsie girl

[livingfree]

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

Awesome to get an update Bootsie! Miss you when you don't post. Yes - the bod - we have to practice some extreme care at this point. Aren't you going back to Lenair soon for the other areas you want to work on? I have looked at their web site - but I still don't understand what you do in those 4 days. Is it like Hypnotherapy work? Meditation daily? Can you share??!! Thanks!

Thankful - Your comment makes me think about some of the one liners that AA uses. Those expressions are about the only thing I like about AA - but these are my favorites:
Put the plug in the jug, take the cotton out of one ear, put it in your mouth, leave the cotton in the other ear so what you hear won't whistle through that empty cavity. Be willing to put as much energy into your sobriety as you put into drinking. :exclamation:

MM - Oh sweets - the gallbladder! IKES. Sending you love and best wishes for a speedy recovery. I am wondering if the topa has not helped this organ .... are you still on it? From what I've discovered these organs don't take kindly to that drug. Just a thought. But your gallbladder will be gone - so you won't have that problem again! You sound wonderful. In shape - exercising - I must get off me arse. And the puppy is to cute!!!! What a mini baby!

WW - Ohooo the flower garden sounds awesome. I have planted seeds every year for the past 10 or so. They are awesome once they get going. I also do an herb garden in pots on my deck. :k ( You just step outside and pinch off what you want!) :H :flower::flower: I am going to plant more flowers than ever this year outside - but I have to wait until Mothers Day weekend --- as you never know if it might snow before than!! Whaaaaaaaaaaaaa Oh interesting fact about myself -- I also LOVE being alone. I never ever get lonely. I am married and love him - but like my alone time .......... He is great about that . I can so relate.

Hi Cindi Lou Who!

Det - Waz up big guy?

Kate & Believe - I'm going to go out searching for you now.

till later .....
Liv

[Jaded]

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

Bootsie...that is great. I would like to find out more about Lenair also. Good luck with the class you are teaching.

Jade

[bald headed old guy]

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

Just checking in, have not been in here for a while. Doing fine, if anyone would like to know!
BHOG

[bestlifeldms]

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

Hello all! I am the member who just returned from Lenair. Zap, poof, gone, rewired! As barbie said above. Arrived there 8 days AF. Today is 15. I am joyous! :h Just wanted to tread on new ground here. It feels really good!

Meditation Mama, gall bladder is a piece of cake laprocpically. I had mine done on a thurs. morning. Home by late afternoon. Went back to work on monday. Not sure I was supposed to. :H Good luck with that!

Best to everyone! Life is good!

:l best

[Cinders]

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

Good Morning Everyone,

I have very reduced time to jump in and say "howd" to all as I am out of town at a client. However, did want to touch base, let everyone know I am okay and staying AF.

Love to all,
Cindi
XXXVII

[Ripple]

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

Great!

It gets soooo much easier i am finding out. oke: :goodjob:Cindi..glad to hear things are working out for you. They are for me too. :thanks:

[Determinator]

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

woooo doggy!

speaking of doggies, MedMama that lil puppy is toooo cute! can I come play? I miss having a pet so much sometimes. sigh.

also...you have a link for that Chopra method center?

Liv, I've not been to the rational recovery site in ages...thanks for the reminder. I had no idea that i was using their lingo...do I get royalties? hmmmm

Cindi, I completely agree that having drinking thought and dreams is not something to take poory or to feel guilty over. Thoughts happen to us, we don't HAVE thoughts (Eckhart Tolle). so long as when we 'see' these thoughts we are conscious and aware.

Boots, when you gonna come and chat? BHOG...you too.

big hugs to everyone XXXXXXX

be well friends

[bootcampbarbie]

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

oh i love puppies. my little girlies just hiked with daddy. they love their hikes in the malibu mountains. love them. off leash and sailing and rolling in the grass. cept yesterday when one decided to roll in fresh horse manuer. mommy had to give her a bath. oh long day of consulting today but i'm muscling through. thank god for all these hormones. yippppeee or i'd be so lame in bed. extreme healthcare yes yes
so happy to have best here yes to lenair.. yes yes.... i go back may 20th. so happy can't wait. no more cigs and chocolate and giving all of me away. so here's to rewiring my circuits. yes.... you know at the end of the day i don't know how to explain electricity either. but i do turn on the light switch and it works. so i just count on somethings that work and i go with it. aaahahahahahaha i just cracked myself up. so loving you all. where the heck is kate? is she okay?
well, wonderbread so happy to see your smile everywhere. and so happy for new puppy mm and let's see cindi on her 30 plus days. ripple you are in the group too? wahooo congrats on your sober self. bhog whoop whoop and know thyself. i am really practicing that. i love that you are an oracle. aahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhaahahhaaha. liv are you like the cutest. and hello out to thankful

det i'd love to come chat sometime. i shall make a note to be up at nite to do so. maybe even tonight when i'm off work. well chow up and back at it. peace out you all

[bald headed old guy]

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

Det and all!
I get on chat sometimes in the evening...but life here as been very hectic lately and I am still playing a major catch up with everything!
BHOg