The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

I am hiding at my office desk

[NoraC]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Bird - love the pictures you posted. That first pic is so beautiful and YOU are so beautiful in the second one. Wow - you really look great!

Jan - I'm on antabuse in the morning also. I really have a hard time stopping once I start drinking again. But, I've promised hubby & myself that tomorrow is the day. Actually, today was supposed to be the day but we went out for champagne brunch. I couldn't resist. If only I had swallowed the dang pill before we went......However, I am ready to be healthy & happy. Scott & I were talking about it and I am much happier when I'm not drinking. And, we were doing things together. So, I'm not going to beat myself up but I am going to get back on track.

Rubes - about me. I have no problems compared to everyone else and I shouldn't be complaining!! I am so blessed. My parents are doing pretty well. Mom's memory is not any better of course. But, it doesn't seem worse. She is on two different meds for Alzheimer's and it does seem to be keeping it about the same. It's so hard being so far away. But, thankfully, my brother is there to keep an eye out. My Aunt up there is now in the midst of radiation. She finished the chemo. She's so sick with it but has such a firm faith that is really helping her. My son is doing pretty well. He is graduating in May. I'm just so proud of him for turning things around like this. He is such a loving/caring person and he admits that he screwed up and has taken big steps to overcome that. Hubby is the same but that is the way it is. He still needs to schedule for his Cervical Branch Blocks. Not sure exactly what the procedure is called but hopefully that will help with his pain. Anyway, thanks for asking about me but I'm ok. I wish that I had stayed on the antabuse and not had this set-back. But, that was no one's fault but my own. I need to work harder on controlling the cravings for when I'm not taking it but for now, I'm going to stay on the antabuse. And there you have my life in a nutshell. :H

Hello to everyone. Have a fantastic day. :h

[rubywillow]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Oh, Nora, such a plateful! But you say a lot in your posts. First, going to that brunch did you not know you'd be offered AL? I'm not at all being critical. We have to understand our reasoning when we do things. Antabuse is a crutch, I agree, but if it keeps us from drinking, then it doesn't matter. IMHO you should keep taking it longer, and then gradually introduce the temptations back into your life. We do what it takes. Scott sounds like such a loving son, and this means a lot to him. Please don't skip an antabuse or start to think about how long till it's safe, because that will get you.
This is all about you, girl. Doing it for you, because you deserve to feel so much better about your self. Keep looking for that job and a change. Who knows how much that could lead too! Sometimes we don't have to change anything, we have to change everything.

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

bravo Nora.....
I just gotta take it one day at a time for now.....but I am ging to fix me FOR me....no more toxic friends or relationships.....might even get back to church...life has been such a muddle lately......
I am glad you parents and family are fine:l

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

waiting for party pics Mimi

[NoraC]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Ruby - I'm certainly not thinking you are being judgmental. Ok - since we're going to talk about me.....here goes. :H
Scott is the hubby & Casey is the son. And you're right.....Casey is a very loving son and he wants me to be healthy. He is on me all the time to exercise and eat right and to NOT drink.
And, you are very right. This has to come from me. And, I'm ready for it. Antabuse is a crutch but it is a good crutch. It takes the mind game out for me. And at this point in time that is what I need. You are absolutely right that I need to take it for longer. And, tomorrow morning I'll be announcing to everyone when I take my pill. So be ready to watch me. :H
So since I'm venting......last night, when I had been drinking, I mentioned going to Acapulco's for brunch. YES - a champagne brunch. Scott said he didn't want me to drink. I promised that I would start my Antabuse this morning. I slept in until 9:00 and that had been 12 hours and I could start my pill. Scott came in & said that he was all set to go for brunch. I told him that I didn't really want to go because it would get me started. He said that I didn't have to drink. Excuse me!!! We're talking about my drink of choice. So, we had a long talk before we left. Bottom line is that I'm drinking today. I will be taking the pill first thing in the morning. But, I really opened up to him today. Talked to him about how I feel about things.
Thank you for listening. This is all such stupid stuff and I'm embarrassed to complain. I have such a wonderful life and starting tomorrow it will be better. We have been getting out & walking, I've been eating better. I'll get on the Antabuse and STAY on it.
The truth is that I'm ready for this. I'm so much happier sober. We'll be getting the kids this summer and I'll be sober then. Things are going well.
No more complaining from me. Life is good and I'm going to enjoy every minute.
Thanks for letting me vent. :h

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

you are venting baby...you are being honest..and that is what I treasure about this website
you peeps know more about me than my husband does.....

[NoraC]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Jan - that is the truth! You are my dearest friends!!! Thank you for being here. :h

[NoraC]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

OH - I FORGOT ONE OF MY VENTS!!!! I just spent $53.00 on gas. I have a RAV-4. The gas is around $4.30 at the cheapest stations.
(PS - I'm not getting into politics, just complaining about the gas :H)

[NoraC]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

MB - are you on Pinterest? I love it!!

[bird]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Hi all
Thank you for all the nice compliments, I am blushing. Sun glad you are having fun with your mom... I am almost out of antabuse but I might start it tomorrow too. I have been to store and bought beer. Havent got into it yet but know I will, am very tired and want to cook out. Mowed lawn and weed eat and did laundry then out shopping..told kids I am super stressed with work and the wild bunch and was much happier when we were broke and I was laid off. One said quit job other said dont..they dont understand how being busy wears you out..anyway then piano teacher calls and thinks he might take over the wild bunch(please please). Still making his mind up...anyway think me and Nora and MB all in about the same place lately, alittle sober time, a little drinking time..well maybe this will be a good time for us ladies..

[bird]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

gas is 3.73 here

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

gas is 3.74 here
what is Pinterest??

[mama bear]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

oh..is that that new facebook thingy??

[NoraC]

The Journey begins here so get YOUR ASSES IN GEAR!!!! MARCH MADNESS

Bird - I do think that we are all in the same place. Speaking for myself, I need to do this. Not going to pressure anyone else. Just know what is going on with me. :l

Oh Mama - Pinterest is so much fun. I'm going to see if I can send you an invite. I love it!!