Army Thread Monday 18th June

[Recluse]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

stirly-girly;1336768 wrote:
Reccie - there were 12 of us including the little girl who I have become very attached to in the two times that I've seen her so far. The family seems very nice - quiet, down-to-earth people but with a good sense of humour. We on the other hand are a noisy bunch with a good sense of humour.

Hi stirly....glad you enjoyed yourself.

Wanted to ask you about your three bean salad.....should the green beans be cooked first or do you eat them raw??

[one2many]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

So am I..

[one2many]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

Reccie, thank you so much for sharing, I know all the things you have done to become sober, you got off yer arse and got help, I know you will be AF again..and happy xxx

[pingu1997]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

Reccie.... I'll teach you the cello.... If you wait for me to learn it first....lol

[one2many]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

I think a diary here is a great idea, I did it with the smoking here and it REALLY helped me....I found the smokes harder than the booze and documenting it just seemed to worked for me when nothing else did.

[Recluse]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

mollyka;1336779 wrote: I AM FUCKING FUMING - and I don't fume very often!
one2many;1336782 wrote: So am I..

Oh dear....what's happened

[pingu1997]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

I set a private online blog up when I first quit. You can choose to share it with people or not as you want....

[Recluse]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

pingu1997;1336785 wrote: Reccie.... I'll teach you the cello.... If you wait for me to learn it first....lol

Thanks for the offer P3......don't think I'm capable of learning a musical instrument sadly :H

[greeneyes]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

It's making me want to drink.

[one2many]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

greeneyes;1336835 wrote: It's making me want to drink.

Good to see ya girl :H:H

[stirly-girly]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

pingu1997;1336806 wrote: I set a private online blog up when I first quit. You can choose to share it with people or not as you want....

Pingu - where can we find your blog? I'd be interested in reading it.

[Recluse]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

Zenstyle;1336827 wrote: Reccy... it's like I mentioned on Kate's thread... alcoholism is not a level playing field. Some people have other contributing factors that make it more difficult. In your case you have secondary issues that complicate becoming sober. And you are alone, and not accountable to anyone. So it only seems logical for me to say that it may be harder for you to get sober than if you didn't have other factors at play... know what I mean?

And don't worry about your post! It was absolutely fine and not me me me at all.

I think the rest of them would like to hear how reczen is progressing... also, it may help someone else...

Thanks zens :l

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

Thank you so much for sharing, Reccy.

You have come such a long way since you joined MWO. You wouldn't have said boo to a goose when you first arrived and to watch you opening up has been wonderful to see.

You're in a good place here, some of us with long term sobriety, some restarting, some struggling with sobriety and all of us with a deep empathy for whatever each of us is going through.

[Cinders]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

Reccie,

Wow. What a great post and so honest. Thank you for sharing.

When I was in my last rehab, my counselor insisted the same thing for me. If I do not find something positive to replace my drinking, I will continue to fail. I realize how right she is and am glad to see you recognize that, also.

In all, though, I also wanted to add one more thing, not just in regards to your post but how others are reacting to another thread.

Anger and resentment, feelings of unworthiness, etc, are PURE POISON to us alcoholics. We tend to drink to get even. If you know what I mean. This was discussed in AA meetings, my non-12 Step rehab, and here.

Please do not let what others think in anyway influence how you feel about yourself. If what others think about us affect us negatively, it is just a path to drinking.

Remember, what we think of ourselves is what is important. It sounds, Reccie, like you have made huge progress in your recovery. All aspects, not just the drinking.

Be proud.

I would be. :l:l

Love,
Cindi

[Recluse]

Army Thread Monday 18th June

Thanks Jackie, lovely post cinders.


Fraid I've got to disappear now.....for a counselling session. Back in a couple of hours.