ARMY thread 6th November 2009

[Zeppie2]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Ponder ponder ponder

[Zeppie2]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Don't mind me JC, it's been a ponderous old day -
scolding myself for drinking away the last 7 or so years
patting myself on the back for chucking in the grog
encouraging myself to keep going

You know same old stuff, different day

[Popeye]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Hello Folks!
Feeling rested and smiling today.
Have you ever felt that you were just pretending that everything's fine and when you check, it really is. Well I checked, and it is. I'm much better off than many people I know. I need very little to survive and only a little more to be content, and contentment is my aim.
Simplicity and self-reliance are becoming my watchwords. I have had enough of chasing smoke. I have ambition, but it's realistic and achieveable as long as I keep my wits about me.
Anyway, I hope you all have a happy and peaceful day.

[Popeye]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Pondering is good Zeppie. It's so easy to forget how we felt when we first came here.
Give yourself that pat on the back.
You deserve at least that

[Zeppie2]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Hi Pops - I have been patting myself on the back a lot lately. Just been a bit annoyed at myself for wasting time and money on being a drunk.

I think I am ready to go to the recyclers tomorrow with my mountain of cans and bottles - they have kinda been like an ex boyfriends shirt or photo that you hang onto - but eventually you are ready to chuck it in the fire

[irish eyes]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Good Morning Ponderers, I can see u are all well and happy this Friday morning. It is raining cats and dogs here, hope it stops need to stretch the legs. Have a happy sober day everyone and pondering Zep is good for the soul.

[Zeppie2]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Hiya Irish

[irish eyes]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Hi Zeppie, go to the bottle bank tomorrow and with the cans and bottles throw in your regret as well, then u are ready to start afresh. Well done.

[Zeppie2]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Thanks Irish - I kinda liked having them around as it was a good reminder for me. Dad wanted to chuck them out when he was up last (although he could only see a quarter of them) and I actually swore at him when he wouldn't let it go. What a naughty daughter

[Zeppie2]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Shame they don't give you money for them - I'd be rich

[mario]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

morning Army,you all seem nice & brite today,
popeye is right its good to ponder over what we were to what we are.
have a great sober happy friday.

[Zeppie2]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Howdy Mario - my mum used to have your signature saying on her wall - I like it

[sunbird]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Hi All,

Hope you all have a great weekend-mine's going to be BUSY - BUSY this weekend at a seminar.

Congrats Starty on your 9 months smoke free, that's awesome! And, believe me, its not too late to start on your dream/wish list!

Have a good Friday!

[Zeppie2]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Hi Birdie and congrats to you on your 90 days - well done

[Gold]

ARMY thread 6th November 2009

Zeppie2;751578 wrote: Hi Pops - I have been patting myself on the back a lot lately. Just been a bit annoyed at myself for wasting time and money on being a drunk.

It means that you can appreciate your new life so much more, just think how many people who have never been in our position take their sober lives for granted

I'm back to 10 days again, I've been reading but not posting I wanted to be sure sobriety was a #1 priority for me before I jumped back in. I'm also belatedly congratulating myself for giving up smoking 29 years ago!

Hope all are well and have a good day.