One Step at a Time - September 2012

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Thanks, allswell. If what I'm doing isn't working, I need to try something esle. And keep trying. And keep trying.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Sun- the last time I drank I was having a big ole pity party for myself.....
every time I fell, I learned something new, and you will too....
and not trrying just isn't an option, is it
hugs to you sweet friend

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

talking to myself again....lalalalalalalalala

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Sorry Mama - I'm here, I'm here............Tried calling you back earlier. Sorry I missed you!!!

Been a lazy day.....slept in, went to Barnes & Noble with hubby, then I dropped him off & went on to work for a few hours. Came home & have been reading. (

Sun - I'm really sorry about your day yesterday. I've been fighting things myself. Angry at myself....angry that I keep failing.....then get angry because hubby doesn't want me to drink. Stupid all the way around. I am ok now but need to realize bottom line that antabuse is the tool I need right now. I think so much of me doesn't want to swallow that pill because the truth is - I can't drink then. Anyway, I just wanted you to know that I understand Sun. I really do. So happy for you to realize it for what it is and to move on.

Allswell - you have to much valuable information. Thank you for posting here & helping us. I know that I need the support & wisdom right now.

Paula - hope you are feeling so much better. You also have so much wisdom that you are sharing with us.

Ok - back to my book. Hubby did tell me today that he has noticed an improvement in me I am reading & crocheting & trying to do something else.

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Thanks, Nora and Mama, for your words of understanding. I have a great though not perfect life. I do not want to screw it up with alcohol.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Morning peeps
Nora...I got your message, then got busy with the kids and I knew you were going to work.
Maybe we can stalk each other today.
Sun- IMHO...10 weeks is awesome and you CAN do this. The percent of people that NEVER,EVER touch another drop of alcohol (according to AA) is absymally low, so forgive yourself.
That being said.....let's do 10 weeks again!!
Back to work today....ick.
I really enjoyed three days off. I cut my self meds in half, and though I woke up alot, I am not so groggy.
bacinabit

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Morning all......

Today is the last time that I ever want to say Day 1 again.

Thanks for all your support. It's time for me to do this.

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Happy September Peeps!

My little baby girl turns 15 in 4 days...good gads, how did that happen???

I had a nice 3 day weekend! Was supposed to go to the beach yesterday with some friends, but flaked out. I need to work on being more social...I ALWAYS flake out on people...I guess I'm just more of a homebody...but it's not really fair to my kid to make her miss out. But we ended up going to the thrift store and getting all kinds of treasures, it was 50% the entire store! Woot!

Nora and Sun...dust yourselves off and make September a brand new beginning. I know you can do this. Stick close to us and remember we are here for you!

Hi Mama!!! What 'cha reading these days? I'm reading "The Forgotten Garden"...it's really good, Library Girl recommended it in another thread.

I spent a lot of time reading and crocheting and NOT smoking...can y'all believe I am at NINE DAYS AND 55 MINUTES??? Still feeling strong.

Back later peeps...lurves ya!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

you are rockin it K9
Nora - I had a long pm typed and it went off to space somewhere...I LOVE YOU!!
I finished "Game of Thrones" and am now reafing "Gone Girl".....
I feel like a family member has died since I finished "Game"!
I have to wait till 2015 for book 6.....

[paula]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hi everyone, been to the races today with hubby, not really my thing but he enjoys it. Sun sorry you slipped, but everyday that we don't drink is an achievement, and you and everyone here have more abstinent days than indulgent ones. Don't dwell on the slips, get back to what you enjoy doing. I do understand how difficult it is, Nora, but if those pills help it's so much better than the awful grief that drinking gives us, I really feel that I would struggle to get back on track, so I am remaining vigilant.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hi Sweet Paula!!
Niner - forgive me for failing to mention Boopie...I know how you feel
my baby turned 17 a few weeks ago
you can friend request me on Farcebook if you wanna see piccies or if you are so bored you are considering stabbing yourself in the eye with a pencil

[paula]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hi Mama, hope you are ok. Seems to be a lot of depression about these last few days, maybe it's the time of year. I'm looking forward to my Greek trip on saturday. The thought of a drink hasn't crossed my mind recently, I'm just praying that I stay like this. I went out for dinner with some friends last night and one of them bought me a vodka and tonic, when I had said I just wanted tonic, I didn't drink it as I suspected what she had done. She thought it was funny, but I was really angry, to me it was the same as slipping a drug into my drink. I don't feel that I can say that I'm an alcoholic as I'm not sure they would understand. I just said that I was taking strong painkillers, I'm just not brave enough to admit it just yet. Why do people feel uncomfortable when someone decides not to drink.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

that's not even funny Paula
Greece sounds so fun!!!

[dixon]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

NoraC and folks,

Keep it up one step at a time !
Here is an example,

Suppose there are thousands of grains of sand in the top of the hourglass,they pass one at a time through a narrow neck in the middle of the hourglass slowly and evenly.If we do not take them one at a time and let them pass through slowly and evenly and try to pass them quickly ,we are bound to break the hourglass.So our physical body and mental structure are also like an hourglass.If try to achieve at once we will break down our body and mind.

Thats why one step at a time !! Lovely post.
Dix

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - September 2012

Hi Friends,
Dixon, thanks for your support. Taking steps, all moving forward in our learning about how to deal with our alcohol problem.

Nora, we are on the same schedule, we can do this together.

I'm not entirely down on myself for recent failures. Rather, I think it is important to keep asking those questions: What have I just learned? What should I be doing differently? I can't change the past, but I need to act to change my future. I'm not satisfied with my results, I need to change something.

Mama, I can only accept credit for 8 total weeks, Paula now has eleven consecutive weeks I believe. She has found more of her personal strategies for success, I need to keep searching.

Paula, I would keep a close eye on that "friend". How disrespectful! and potentially dangerous. I think my reasons for not drinking are no one's business. That works out in my life, I don't spend time in groups where everyone is drinking.

K9, I recently finished The Forgotten Garden. I have received that author's next book, House at Riverton. This evening I will likely finish Lightning by Dean Koontz. Thanks for recommending him. It's just a thriller, not all the gory horror stuff that made me stop reading Steven King. Congrats on your success with not smoking.

OK, off to other things.