One Step at a Time - November 2012

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

Morning peeps
that's fine with me
Juja - I have known Tony for a long time and he has been a big help for me. He is passionate about politics, and I thought the thread was interesting. The same ole troublemakers said nasty, personal things. Don't let those dummies bother you.
Nora and I have different politics, but I love her like a sister.
Don't leave..you need us and we need you
My brain is full about this possible new position. Just thinking about alot of things right now. 10 years ago I was full of self confidence and energy. I need to get that back.....
I hope our Northern family mermbers are ok after this new storm...Jeez...ya'll are not getting a break.

Sinzel - welcome to the family....you like a sane, well read person. That being said, we will probably scare you off with some of our silliness on here!!!!!!!

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

Hi Mama,
I really do read here daily. Is your hubby still unemployed? A friend of mine once told me, don't be afraid to try. I would think that your drinking after work habits are far enough behind you that a higher level position wouldn't necessarily throw you back. Would you have a supportive supervisor in the new role? Just my thoughts.

[Alcoholic]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

Good morning, everyone:

Sinzel:
glad you are here!!!!

Nora:
sure, no politics. My guess is you live in the western side of US in the same time zone as me and you actually work when you are at work. So you probably post when you get home when most people from the east are already sleeping. Whereas some of us have jobs that we get to sit around and wait for people to drop in, and so we can post at work. That's why you end up chatting to only a few people at night. One solution: wake up at 4 am every morning to chat and go to bed at 7 pm. .

Mama:
Good morning. I am beginning to see the pattern here and know who the usual offenders are.

Had a lovely evening w my husband last night. The dinner was yummy and the view was fantastic. I did have a couple of drinks last night. Back to being AF today though.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

glad you had a nice time AL. What about the duty bootie? I have no life so I have to live through you
Sun...hubs is not unemployed...just under employed
I told my boss last night to throw my hat in the ring...I will not let anxiety hold me back. So we shall see....
off to work

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

and glad to have you back on the wagon Al!!!

[Alcoholic]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

mama bear;1407804 wrote: glad you had a nice time AL. What about the duty bootie? I have no life so I have to live through you
Sun...hubs is not unemployed...just under employed
I told my boss last night to throw my hat in the ring...I will not let anxiety hold me back. So we shall see....
off to work

Mama: no bootie call last night. Too old, too tired... Got back around 10 pm to get our son then went to bed. So I have no life either.

Glad you decided to consider the job!!!! I hope you get it!

[nurdl]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

Go for it Mamabear! It sounds like you are ready to take on this new challenge. We've got your back.
~nurdl

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

YOU GUYS ROCK...
I am not hopeful about the promotion, but I will go for it.
The issues is that I have fixed an underperforming aset that no one has been able to fix before...so "they" may not want to take me out of here....
not fair, but that's how it is....

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

Been feeling fuzzy and flat....sort of one dimensional if that makes any sense ..had a little story in my head about drinking over the Thanksgiving holiday since I am off work....this is nuts....39 days and still this pattern in my head continues....aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

I'm at six months Dottie and still feel that way.....don't get discouraged babe

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

Morning all....

Dottie - I understand completely. :l You are doing great! I have problems with the same pattern playing in my head.
I have started trying to think it all the way thru to see if it's worth it. For me the scenario is:
I've doing well not drinking so I certainly 'deserve' to have a few. So, I talk myself into drinking. I deal with the unhappy husband (give him promises that it's only going to be for one night then I'm back on the wagon). Have my night of drinking (too much, because one or 2 drinks is never enough for me). Waking up the next moring and having to see that look in my husbands eyes. Feeling crummy/run down (even if I don't have a hangover). Then starting having cravings again. Need to drink for just one more day. I'll get back on the wagon tomorrow. Dealing with the cravings, the guilt, the husband. It's just overwhelming.
So, I try to think this all the way thru. I have to admit that sometimes I do play it all the way thru and go ahead and drink. But, it's been easier to just not do it by playing it all out step by step.
This is just something that has been working for me. Hope that this helps. :l:l

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

Is K9 sick???????

[Alcoholic]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

Nora: yesterday she said in NM she was.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

you know what Nora???? I don't know???
I'll text her....
I think it through too......it's just not worth it....
if we are feeling kind of "off" due to hormones, stress, age, etc.....why in the heck do we want to make ourselves feel worse with hangovers????
plus, allowing yourself to put AL in your systems causes a "kindling" effect.......it sparks that fire of cravings....
off to text K9...maybe she eloped??:H:H

[Alcoholic]

One Step at a Time - November 2012

I meant in NN. Newbies Nest, k9 said she was sick.