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**mintytess** · January 25, 2009, 12:28 AM

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Good mornng to all you troopers, hope you're all Ok and have a great Sunday.
Ocean, so sorry to hear you're struggling, how are you feeling today...any better? Try to stick with it, you're doing amazingly well, just think how you'd feel if you gave in now. Do whatever it takes to keep you strong. It won't be long now till the troops are here to give you support, hang around if you can.
Although I'm in the UK, like you, I seem to miss joining in the Army thread each day, I am just so busy at the moment and I'm loving it. My one problem is I don't sleep too well, but not to worry, I can cope with that.
I'm on day 31 today and can honestly say I have had no cravings so far. I've had many lapses over the past year, the last one being New Year, but this time I feel so different. I'm happy for the first time in a LONG time. I have a wonderful supportive family and am so very grateful to them for not giving up on me ( I posted a thread as Mum on "families affected by alcohol" WOW did that hit home. I have all you amazing people on MWO and the help from my wonderful counsellors.
I've just started working again, the first time in over five years and I'm loving it. I come home each day and I'm shattered but it's such a good feeling.
I wish you well Ocean, lets make it to day 32 and 33 and beyond eh? We CAN do it.

Mint xxx

**startingover** · January 25, 2009, 01:57 AM

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Hi Minty and Oceana!
Its lovely to see you both here. Yes the time zone thing can be a problem, but never worry about jumping in wherever or whenever you can OK?
Oceana, sometimes those cravings will hit unexpectedly and will also leave as quickly as they came. Make a list of all the good things about your sobriety and also a list of all the bad things about being drunk. It may help a bit..most of all, know this will pass.
Minty, its fantastic to hear you are doing so well, isnt it wonderful when all of a sudden, everything feels right? I think your job will go a long way to boosting your self esteem.
You are both doing fantastically, and its lovely to have such postive posts to start the morning.

**Wish Upon a Star** · January 25, 2009, 02:45 AM

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Morning all. I have another day of work today and really don't want to go in which is not like me. I have the odd can't be bothered with work moment but today i just don't want to go in, end of. I will go in though as i need the money but will keep quiet and just get on with my work. Not really in a talkative mood.

Ocean ... sorry to hear your struggling, you have done so well getting to 30 days AF ..... i hope the urges pass soon and you can carry on building up those AF days. Stay strong x x

Minty ... Well done on your 31 days AF .... you sound like your doing brilliant x

Starts ... Why are you up so early!!!! How's you today?

**kaponium** · January 25, 2009, 04:17 AM

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Aloha Ocean, Minty, Starts and Wish.
Hang in there, Ocean - the effort is well worth it. I could probably make a chain the circumference of the world if I collected One Week AA chiips! :H
I too relate to the time-zone thing - however, there is usually someone about! Lots of us have insomniac periods!
How are you doing, Starts?
Wish - hope your day gets better and better, hon...
All good here - just finished 12-hour shift - got tomorrow to go, then two days off!!! Am still thoroughly enjoying my managerial role

- who woulda thunk it!
Minty - great to see you too - keep coming back!

**kaponium** · January 25, 2009, 04:36 AM

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Just been going through yesterday's army thread.
Ones - you are SO not on your own with the isolation thing. It was REALLY hard for me to take on my new job - although I am an excellent "fakie" people person, and do eventually enjoy it, it is FAR more natural for me to be a loner.
i too unplug my landline regularly, do not answer the door, and often if I have visitors will slyly ring my mobile from my landline, pretend that I am talking to someone I have to meet when I answer it, in order to get rid of my visitor(s) and be alone. i am generally comfortable with this, just don'want to be rude. I DO KNOW, however, when it is getting unhealthy - and sometimes have to REALLY force myself to be a motivated friend.
Try not to worry to much - it won't help.
As long as sobriety is your priority, all things are OK
LOVE ya x

**cymru** · January 25, 2009, 04:43 AM

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A very good morning all. Its good to see you all!
Had real truble sleeping last night. Must of watched about 100 interventions! Nothing really on my mind to worry or bother me, but just couldnt sleep.
Big day of footie for me today. My beloved cardiff city are up against the prem giants of arsenal. But they have to come to our shitty home, and they wont like playing there. My brother is an arsenal fan too, though he was born and bred in cardiff, and says he will support arsenal!! I am disgusted in him, and told him too!
Ocean...good to see ya! I often have trouble once i have completed my 30 days. I need challenges in my life, and the 30 days is on of them. Once it is over i lose a bit of that drive and determination. But, boy do i regret it when i do drink after 30. Keep strong my friend.
minty....great to see you doing so well. Its good to read such positive posts in the mornings.
The ladies....Good morning and a big sunday kiss for you all( though i havent cleaned my teeth yet!)
Have a great day all, and have a peacefull sleep Kap.

**kaponium** · January 25, 2009, 04:50 AM

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Hey Cy - great to see you. Hope you thoroughly enjoy your Sunday fottie park up - and REALLY hope your dear Wishy on the bounce back from her downer. Give her a big hug from me when you see her next, would ya?!

**kaponium** · January 25, 2009, 04:55 AM

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Ah well.
As unsocial as i am incllined to be when it comes to daily face-to-face humans, I CAN'T WAIT til I have a bit of time off and can catch up with of all of you soldiers.

TRUE.

'night x

**cymru** · January 25, 2009, 04:56 AM

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Will do bud. The 'fakie' people person i can relate to so much! Go into a packed restaurant and do the 'cymru show' Smile, get people laughing and singing, make 'restaurant friends'. Make out im someone who im not basically. To look at me when im in my element in a packed rest you would think im all shinny and gold. Scratch the surface and its dark and dirty. All a show. Which is why i dont want to work in restaurants for a while! Gotta start 'finding' myself. That has helped, so thanks Kap. xx

**cymru** · January 25, 2009, 04:56 AM

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Nos Da kap.

**kaponium** · January 25, 2009, 05:04 AM

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Hell yes - I very relate to all that, cy. At work they say, "you are SUCH a people person, etc etc etc" - they are lovely "normal" people who know NOTHING about me whatsoever, and I am all good with that. I know who I am today, and that is a recovering alcoholic. I also know that too much time on my hands can be extremely dangerous. So I don't mind doing the restaurant "act".
Cy - you really are a kindred soul....hope you have a fantastic Sunday, and look forward to catching up properly during the week.
Bless you, totally x

**cymru** · January 25, 2009, 05:05 AM

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Thanks Kap, your a good friend. sweet dreams x

**startingover** · January 25, 2009, 05:12 AM

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Hiya Kap, Cy...it seems we arent so different after all are we? Except I just clam up often in company, find it hard to even put on that act....often I have thought of myself as "scratch the surface and there is nothing there" .....feck, we are our own worst enemies arent we?

**Wish Upon a Star** · January 25, 2009, 05:14 AM

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Night kapo x

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