How about today? can you do it today?

[Croft]

Could you, would you in the rain?
Could you, would you on a train?

What is the scenario that will finally shove me over the edge and into the AF zone?

Everyday, I tell myself I will start tomorrow, but tomorrow never comes and today is always here and I am not keeping my committments. Oh, I am running and eating right and all those other things, but the dirty little secret that shoves the steering wheel of my car into to the drive through...ding.ding, I am back! I am asked what form of "juice" I will be having today. And then there I am right back where I was yesterday.

Today I am going to try harder, maybe in box, or with a fox. Maybe today I will make it. The day is young and appears long from where I sit and envision it. But right now I am good and enjoying a nice plate of Green Eggs and Ham.

[A Work in Progress]

How about today? can you do it today?

Hey Croft. I know how that feels... like being a robot, or being on an assembly line, or something.

Could you plan something different for your usual "drive-through" time, and maybe even ask someone to do it with you... someone to support you in this? Doesn't matter what... bowling! Sit in a bookstore and drink coffee! It helped me tremendously, at first, to do something totally different from my usual routine... it sort of "breaks the spell." It helped me to wake up out of that awful trance-like condition I was in for so long.

[Croft]

How about today? can you do it today?

Thanks for the advice. That did work the last time I beat this down. AL is a sneaky little bastard.

[hart]

How about today? can you do it today?

Maybe you are having trouble because you are eating green eggs? :nutso: No really I hear you. :l

[Croft]

How about today? can you do it today?

Thanks hart!

[maddiva]

How about today? can you do it today?

Green Eggs???? What on earth are green eggs??? Sounds really weird. I know it is hard, in fact it is really hard and requires focus and that little step.... at least that is what I am telling myself.....

[Croft]

How about today? can you do it today?

Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Suess. It is a children's book. A very good one with a great lesson. I used to dye my kids breakfast green just so they would eat it as they loved this book so much.

[dexterhead]

How about today? can you do it today?

Croftie, I hear you loud and clear. And, I just remembered the drive-thru liquor stores in the West. Here, you have to walk in and show your whole body in shame ...:upset:

[peacenik]

How about today? can you do it today?

but would you
could you
with a mouse?

[Croft]

How about today? can you do it today?

TRAVOLTA CAT!!!

Yes, the drive through is a beautiful thing if you are hiding, which clearly I am.

[maddiva]

How about today? can you do it today?

oh wow!!! I am so thick!!!!!!!!!! thanks for letting me know. I was trying to imagine how bad green eggs would smell and thought 'oh this must be an American thing!!!'

[Croft]

How about today? can you do it today?

peacenik;552329 wrote: but would you
could you
with a mouse?

And in my house!!!! Yes, I can!:thanks:

[keeta]

How about today? can you do it today?

Croft.

I am sorry to hear you are having a hard time keeping AL out of your life right now. :l

Is there a specific time of day you "do" the drive through. As suggested above, is there some thing else, ANYTHING else you can do instead?

Take a night class in cooking, or knitting, or take a water aerobics class? (not sure of your city size, and its resources) Something to kill an hour and break that part of the routine?

Of course coming back here, and jumping into chat or starting a post asking for distraction/help works too!

Your amazing sense of humor seems intact, so that is a great sign!

Stay strong, AND dilligent (sp?), like you say, AL is a sneaky bastard and will tell you all sorts of lies to get you to take that first drink.
THAT is the one that counts. If you can avoid it, you will be a STAR!:l:h

So nice to see you back Croft.

K

[sunshine_gg]

How about today? can you do it today?

Dr. Seuss would say.... ?

AL is gone today... and out of sight.
But I still guard the door... prepared to push and fight!

Would I, could I in an hour?
Would I, could I use my power?

I would! Right now AND later, too!
In fact, I WILL, and so will YOU!

Something like that Good to see you Croft...
Somebody said 'the liquor store isn't going to run out of booze the next couple of days'... Sometimes PROCRASTINATION is a GOOD thing - if you really feel like frequenting the drive through... put it off for an hour... go LATER... chances are, the cravings will be gone by then

.

[Croft]

How about today? can you do it today?

sunshine - what a great post!!!!!