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[Bella]

Hi all. Havent posted for a while....that usually means things are steady and ok. Drinking wise, they are. Ive been AF for a few days and coping well. I had a "climbing the walls" moment the other evening and made myself strong coffee which helped....time passed and i got through it. Im having so much trouble with my son at the moment and my energies are taken up with that rather than myself. It makes me realise how selfish and self-absorbed i can be when it comes to my drinking...its me me me all the time and that is bad. I have cried every day this week and last about issues outside my own drinking bubble and today has been the first day when things might be turning the corner with my son.....so im appreciating a feeling of "life aint so bad/hard after all." Im coping and not being so into myself all the time. ( I have just read this post back and im wondering if it makes any sense.) I suppose what im trying to say is....when life is so awful and it seems like there is no light at the end of the tunnel...its an amazing feeling to then see that light far away and make my way towards it....I would not have had this feeling if i had been drinking my way through the shit. .I think we have to have the bad times inorder to appeciate the good. This year so far has been.. not great...but I really think im a strong person and i just keep going until things get better...and they will.

Lots of love to you all....

Bella XXXX

[cymru]

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Keep it up Bella. Keep strong and keep going x

[Seacailin]

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Thank you Bella
I am having problems with my son at the moment too. I have been feeling rather hopeless lately. Thanks for giving me a glimpse of the light.

[lilmea]

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"I had a "climbing the walls" moment the other evening and made myself strong coffee which helped....time passed and i got through it."

I've always been told the bad makes us appreciate the good. I know I'm always glad when bad situations are over.

But more importantly Bella, is the way you are dealing with this situation. You're dealing with this instead of hiding in a bottle. You're staying positive and looking for that "light at the end of the tunnel" instead of getting the "poor me's".

Maybe we need these hard times to make us stronger people. Thank you for posting this. It really hit home with me.

I hope things get better for both you and your son. Stay strong.

[A Work in Progress]

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This is great to hear, Bella. Stick around, you'll get a lot of support... you are doing so well! Challenges are still challenges when we are not drinking... but at least we CAN deal with them, and make some progress!

[Ripple]

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Hello Bells.. i can hear ya.. Today is Friday the 13th.. my wild sons birthday ..

Bella nice to hear you sounding positive..

Ripples.. :l

[DeeBee]

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I am so proud of you for making the right decision.

Have a great weekend away!!