One Step at a Time - June 2012

[tlrgs]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

hey there ladies and gents .. just a qiuk in then off to bed for this tired old grease monkey but tomorrow i turn into handyman yepppppppp.. but anyway just really wanted to say lets all give a big thankx to all the fathers out there ... happy fathers day and just rememebr without dad there be no kids .. love and big hugs its going to be a long work weekend ...

ps no up dates on sue just more tests and more tests

[RingingCedars]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Late night check in here...Happy Father's Day Rog--hope Sue is feeling right soon. Glad you have work but sorry you have to work so hard. There has to be a better way.:l

Nora no wonder the kids love spending time with you--just be sure to balance it so they don't hold you hostage. :goodjob:

Yay for you Ronnie on double digits +.

Mama, Zen and Molly I heard Haka and drooled. I got yous all beat in the fucking s/abstinence dept. Oops not the F*ck thread. Mama you're so positive right now--think about that...

Me fail tonight...was expecting a friend hadn't seen for 20 years driving 5 hours to get here in new(not really new) wheels. I worked hard cleaning up mouse and spider residues all day then stocked up with a 6 beer and 750ml bottle of wine for guest(haha I knew it was for us). Anyways, she broke down and I am alone with 1/2 of each commodity consumed. I'm tired and ready for bed but will I go??

[Destiniey]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Ronnie....11 days....thats awesome!!!! Congrats!!!

Nora....It sounds like you are having a wonderful time with the kids! I am also so glad that your cat is doing better!

Mama...hey you! You are such a strong person and I know you will do what's right for you while on your trip. And as far as the treadmill goes....hmmmm....I actually had that happen to me. Sad part is that I was sober at the time so what the hell was my excuse! Ha!

RC...I just wrote back to you..check your PM. I made a pot of coffee at 7 pm and drank iced coffee all night...now I can't get to sleep..small wonder!!!! Oh well....I do my best thinking when the house is quiet and everyone is sleeping. I guess you went to bed....but that's a good thing because it means you didn't finish the wine..I think?

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Hey everyone - home from work - all this chatter here tonight - gosh - I leave and everyone crawls out of the woodwork!! Anyway - Jan - I second Nora and Zen and everybody - please start your antabuse...... you don't want to spoil your great run - you are doing so well......

Ronnie - great going - on to your day 11 - soon to be day 12 !!

Nora - you sound as if you are going to be crawling to bed at this rate - LOL - have fun :H - you sound as if you are - hugs to you

RC - sorry your friend broke down on her way to you - will she be able to get her car sorted ?? is it serious? Poor soul......

Rog - lovely to see you here - what test(s) is (are?) sue having? I am so happy that you have some work...... have you heard from vicki at all?

Oh - the funeral went as well as any funeral can - I am just sort of glad it is all over (is it correct to even say that?) so that we can all begin the 'new' normal. It was so long between him passing and today, for other reasons, that it has all been even more stressful so it needs to get back to whatever normal will be for my friend..... and also for all of us who know her.....

I am going to sort the dogs out and get me to bed. I have to be up at 5.00 and it is already midnight. Got to love these clopens! LOL

Love and hugs to all,

sun XXX

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Destiniey - I was still writing mine so didn't see yours til I posted..... can't believe you drank all that coffee !!!! I can't drink caffeine after noon or can't sleep that night- LOL

Hope you manage to get SOME sleep,

hugs, sun X

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Good night all.

Rog - sending hugs to you & Sue

RC - sorry your friend broke down. Hope you get some good sleep tonight.

Des - Good to see you. Looks like you're doing well.

Sun - Glad the funeral is over. It is hard. Sorry you're having a clopen. You must be exhausted.

Well - I've got a busy day tomorrow. So, it's bed time for me. Kiddos conked out watching the show they had been waiting for. Think they are still getting used to the time change. Plus, they played hard today.

Catch you all in the morning. :wavin:

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Good Morning everyone. Hit 'snooze' twice this morning then made myself get up 'cos I was sooo tempted to hit it and lie back down !!!!

I was thinking you were up SO late Nora - then remembered the time difference.....LOL

Anyway - heading to the shower and starting my day ..... just had two Guinness last night - thought about a third and then said to myself "no, you don't really want it, and you will regret it in the morning". I am feeling so tired this morning that that extra Guinness would have really made me feel awful so am really pleased I thought it through.....

Back before I leave for work - maybe someone else will have popped in......

Hugs, sun XXX

[Cinders]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Hi Steppers,

Mama, as a very consistent relapser, I want to add a bit here about your trip. First, a relapse happens well before the first drink. Please examine your thoughts carefully to ensure you are not thinking you are doomed before you go.

Second, is there anyway you can avoid the trip for now? Any excuse? You are still early in sobriety and being around a lot of drinking can be very tough, even if you are not planning on relapsing.

I worry about the AB because I, for one, actually drank on it once. It was a horrible experience. I do not recommend it to anyone!!!

I don't mean to be pushy, Mama, I just hate to see you set yourself up for a relapse when you are doing so well. Been there, have several of the t-shirts, etc.

Sending positive vibes your way!!

Still sober here. Now that I am driving again and out and about on errands, I do have to push those odd thoughts out of my mind. It has been months since I had easy opportunities to go buy alcohol. But, my body cannot take anymore, I doubt if it have many sobers left in my soul and I just plain old want to stay sober. So, I pushed them back and came home sober and without "supplies."

I was in such a good mood last night while lying in bed watching tv with hubby and holding hands. We had a good time together.

That would not have happened if I had had anything to drink or purchased any and hidden it in the house, as the thought of when would have consumed me.

One more day of sobriety. Yay!!

Hope all have a happy sober day.

Love,
Cindi

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Hi Cinders - you are sounding so good !! Lovely to hear! have a great day !!

Off to work for me.....

love, Sun XX

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Cindi-
I love seeing you here...I really. I repsect your long battle with the Beast and I feel honored that you have chosen to mentor and advise us
Des...I was about to start looking for you sweetie
isn't it nice to just hold hands sometimes???:h
as for my trip - there id no way to get out of it without losing my job, so I have to go
I talked to Hubs a long time about it last night and confided my concerns. he suggested NA beer, but the last hotel I was at didn't offer it!
I feel stronger and more determined. and yes...I took ther AB last night and have the headache thid morning to prove it:upset:
let me get some coffee and I will check back in
Sun- these clopens mystify me. It sounds a bit sadistic to close and then be up at the butt crack of dawn to open.....I just don't get it
Nora...how long are the kiddies there? Does Scott enjoy them?
RC- check in babe...:l

[IAD]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Weee.....Ha! Ok Nora I dropped by per your invite. One step at a time.......yep...that's how you do it ! Howdy all ! Tony

[ronnie]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Evening everyone
Just a really quick fly by as time has just ran away with me today, i have been so busy cleaning the house then shopping but today has been a great day although my feet dont think so. .. They are still hurting with all the walking round the shops lol
If i get time tomorrow i am going to make a lemon drizzle cake, this will be the first time i have baked for a few years. ..lol. I will let you know how it turns out
I hope you all have a fanstastic day/evening xxxx

[Destiniey]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Hi Mama...I am glad you took the AB but I am sorry you have a headache....ugh...it's never easy! It's so great that you can talk to your husband like that....mine just doesn't get it so I don't say anything. The only thing he does is ask me if i have "behaved" when he gets home from work. WTF...am I 12 ???!! Ha!

IAD...welcome!!!!!!

Ronnie....it sounds like you are doing great...except for the sore feet...but it's all good! Ha! That's awesome that you feel like baking today and a lemon drizzle cake sounds so yummy. You may just have to post the recipe!

Hi Sunshine!!!!!!!!!!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

I want a piece of cake!!
Hiya Tony..nice to have some menfolk around...
cleaning house...ugh
Hubs "HID" the keys to my car so I won't leave at night.....now he cannot find them....
why does that make me laugh an evil laugh????
he did it out of love, I know, but it is irritating...

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - June 2012

Hello all. I'm at work. Went to my therapist this morning & now I'm working. Whoopie - What an exciting life. :H

IAD - So glad that you are here. :l

Mama - I am glad that you took the AB. Keep it in your system. :l But, listen to Cindi's warning. That's scary stuff.

Cindi - it was really interesting reading your post:

First, a relapse happens well before the first drink.

That is so true!! I definitely do that. To be honest, I am not drinking now because my niece & nephew are staying with us for the summer. But, in the very back of my mind are those thoughts that in a couple of months, I'll be able to drink again. Yes - even though I'm happy now and things are going well, that AL still is in my mind.

Well - back to work for me. Can't remember who asked me but Scott loves the kids. He is great with kids actually. One of the very first things I noticed about him when we met. Probably why we are still together.