One Step at a Time - July 2012

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Emily, welcome to this cozy group! You really have to send some of that rain over this way. That personification of alcohol as an ugly person inside you is great. You mentioned that on yor other thread.

Paula enjoy your day in the amusement park. People watching can be fun in those places. I'm trying to read Pride and Prejudice, but it's so far a little bogged down.

I'm scheduled to sing with a small group this morning at a church service in our village park. There is light off/on rain though, so not many people will attend. This kind of rain is a pain: we get wet, but no measureable rain in my rain gauge, not enough to soak into the ground and help my thirsty plants.

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Morning jan, Paula and Sunbeam - dogs got me up at the crack of dawn as usual. Glad you had a good talk with God jan - any talk with God is a good one - LOL. Welcome back ! Paula - have to agree with you re the books - haven't even started them and I am bored with them!!

Love and hugs, Sun XX

[paula]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Hello folks, had a good quiet day at work, it's great I get paid to sit and read, unless there are accidents of course. Sunbeam, Pride and prejudice is hardly light reading is it ? I read it as part of my English literature exams, years ago. Next time you have a chat with God Jan, put in a word for me, although I'm feeling very blessed at the moment,which I know is down to me not drinking. When I'm sober my life is so much better. It's evening time now so hope you all have a good one.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

I am at work....some one please shoot me now!!
I am SOOOOOOOO tired....vacation turned out to be BOOT CAMP, so this poor old body needs some time to recuperate.
No AL....last thing I want right now.
Paula, I promise to have a chat with God on your behalf.
Sunshine.....did you ever get your meds fixed? I have been down for a few day....crying, blahs, etc.
I cannot decide if it is because I am reducing my neds (but I have been doing this for two months now) or I am a merely exhausted. I am soldiering on, but just really wanna be home curled up with a good book....
kisses to all
must dive into this pile at work
mama

[mauritiusdodo]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

paula;1350138 wrote: Good morning folks, Hi emily and welcome, I'm in the rainy miserable midlands, and just off to work in a theme park that will be heaving with poor wet day trippers. Hopefully I won't be busy, and be able to read. I have given up on the mummy porn book, so boring, just finished the hypnotist, very good. Hope you all have a happy sober day.

Just happened across this thread Hi folks, hope it is ok to join?

I gave up on Mr Grey also OMG how badly written?

I am not yet sober but on a 10% reduction plan as well as other strategies (see my signature) I really need to focus on every aspect of my life in order to succeed.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Hiya DoDo...
you are 100% welcome here............there more the merrier.
if it is not too personal...why only a 10% reduction? Can you not gather the tools to get you off the posion faster than that??

[sunshinedaisies]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Hi there MB - I sort of got my meds sorted. I have some. I have an appt 24th of this month and will try and get it sorted. sorry you are feeling down - that is why I went back on mine.......

sun XX

[paula]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Thanks Mama, hope he listens, hi Dodo, good luck with your plan. I personally would not be able to do that, I would constantly exceed, but I know some people have to do it that way because of withdrawal. I'm on week 4 now and just taking it each day, I can honestly say it does get better. Went to the doctors this am. for blood tests, I have to have them annually due to taking statins for heart problems. Just keeping my fingers x that my LFTs will be ok. The rain remains with us on this side of the world, saw a pic of Pres. Obama yesterday, suffering from the heat, if only!!

[paula]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Hi Sun x post. Hope you are ok, and that feeling down is just temporary. Everyone seems a bit low at the moment.??

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

I feel soooooooo much better. I think my issue is just plain exhaustion. I have been sitting, in the A/C and drinking lots of fluids.
Next time Hubs wants to paint a house, he is on his own!!
Sun - I am glad you are back on the meds. Depression can be very dark and scary.
love you sweetie
Hi sweeet Paula...fingers crossed for test results, ok?
I HAVE to schedule my mammogram.....I keep forgetting!

[paula]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Glad you feel better Mama, tiredness can be crippling.

[Tracey in the Closet]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Been sobbing like a little girl for two hours now reading through all your posts. Was sober for 7 years. Had a bad break-up and met a new guy that jostled me into thinking I could drink like a normal person again. Believe me - I know it wasn't his fault - but amazing how fast the drinking got out of control again. I need help. My depression is getting out of control again too. I have a very bad back and hate taking the meds because they make me tired - so was trying to control the pain with alcohol again. I hate myself for being so weak. I kicked this once, why it is so hard to do again? This would kill my kids and my family if they found out. I'm exhausted and disgusted with toting out bottles, hiding who I am and hoping my neighbors don't notice and judge me. I'm missing work because I'm always sick. Why? Why? Why do I do this to myself? I'm a fun person & this is so not fun anymore. I'm so sick and tired of being sick and tired. Thank you all for posting, just saying this has made me feel like there's hope & I may be able to be normal again.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Morning Steppers!!!

Welcome to the new Steppers, Emily & Dodo. So happy that you have joined us. :welcome:

I'm super busy at work so sneaking on for a couple.

Happy that you're home Mama. I missed you.

Paula - keeping good thoughts for your blood tests.

Sunni - I'm so happy that you're here. :l

Sun - hope your singing at the Church Service went well & was fun.

Hello to all the Steppers - sorry I've got to run........work is calling.................

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Cross Post Tracey. Welcome to the Steppers. I'm sorry that you are having such a hard time right now. Stay close here and keep posting. There are so many great tools here. :l:l

[paula]

One Step at a Time - July 2012

Tracey, sorry you are so sad, you are most welcome here. You have quit drinking before and you can do it again. I suffer with arthritis and have to take pain relief, I also tried drinking to relieve pain, but it doesn't work. Look on the tools thread and the mwo book is very good. Get plenty of rest and give your body time to heal. After a few days of not drinking you will feel so much better. Take care.