One Step at a Time - December 2012

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

heading to Nana's for dinner in a few
quiet, lazy day here.....
it is so good to see everyone...esp my Sunshinedasies
Nora....I have been wanting to drink....I think it's a holiday thing. But I am terrified of being stuck again
Sunbeam...glad the gerd is easing up
Juja..there have been times i have drunk in the past and finally fessed up here....good for you

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Hi Everybody,

I've had a good week after buckling last Saturday and drinking straight through to Tuesday after eleven months sober. I felt so low on Tuesday I knew what I had to do and am feeling like things are getting back to normal. The holidays have historically been tough but I'll work through them.

Nora - all we can ask of ourselves is that we try our best to stay on the path we've decided on. There is no cure for what we have, it's a work in progress and always will be. Please don't get down on yourself OK.

Hope everyone has a good start to the week!

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Went to my dads today and spent about 2 hours going through things...I think mother kept every article written about Elvis...I think I will need a sale of just Elvis memorabilia. She has tons....
Picked up the mail too...it is just sad to go through decades of their lives....I think mother was a hoarder of sorts...so much stuff to go through.....I can only do this in short spurts...
Dottie

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Dottie - that has to be so hard.:l:l My parents have so much stuff like that. My Dad went thru a period where he shredded a lot of their old papers. But, there is a garage & RV garage filled with boxes. I know that will be hard. They don't want to do anything about it now though. So, it will be my brother and myself dealing with it someday. Makes me sad to think about it.

Allswell - really great that you are right back on track. Wonderful. :h

Mama - maybe it is because of the season. I don't know. I do know that my head is not in the right place right now. But, I'm hanging on. Just taking it a step at a time.

Here's a picture of our Charlie Brown tree That's a bottle of Frostie root beer sitting there. :H We got that a couple of years ago.

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Dark mornin' all,

Couldn't get to sleep til after 1 a.m., had frustrating dreams all night, and woke up at 5a.m. I probably shouldn't have watched the memorial service in Newtown last night, plus my parents are weighing heavily on my mind.

I always get like this after holiday get-togethers. Instead of joy, I feel down and anxious. I never could figure that one out.

DH asked if I had made any definitive plans for Christmas dinner. I told him I was hoping that if I ignored it, someone else would pick it up. That's ahead of me, too, I know. MIL pushing AL, frail parents, YS drunk, or not. Please, God, let this all be over--all of it.

At least I didn't drink yesterday, but for me one day is no big deal. I need to spend some serious time in the tool box this week.

Damn, but I wanted to feel refreshed this morning.

I'm getting out of the house today, and that will help. Oh, crap, I was supposed to weigh and walk. :upset: :H

Love ya's

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Morning all
let's chose to make today happy.....and sober
into shower and then will check in later
kiss your babies
i love you all

ps....duct tape rocks!

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Good advice Mama, today I'm going to choose not to let things get me down and will make the most of today with the blessings I have.

[nurdl]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Morning all. I'm having a slow morning. Eldest boy returns home from London tonight so the family will be all together. Hubs has been difficult all weekend. Starting Thursday he's off for two weeks. Send loving thoughts my way. It's a lot of togetherness. Family-in-law gatherings will be the worst. The Christmas imbibing begins afternoon of Christmas eve and continues for days. Smoked salmon and champagne for breakfast on Christmas morning. Fortunately we live an hour away and can do the trick "arrive late, leave early." Time to get moving. Loads to do.
~n

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

eeeewwww Nurdle...that's gonna be tough.....

[nurdl]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Yeah, it is going to be tough because it will be up close and personal time with the inlaws and I'm not ready to out myself to them yet. The sils are especially catty. So I've reviewed my stories and I'm going with change of medications and don't want to mix. The tough one will be if there is any alcohol in food or desserts because I'm still doing antabuse. Both sils will be difficult if I don't eat stuff that they've made but I really don't care about that. I care about me and they will have to deal with it. I've read so many times that if you just have a glass in your hand most people who are drinking don't really notice what is inside the glass.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Ok - Happy Day today. :goodjob:

Nurdl - I think you have a good plan saying it is the medicaton. I sure am not to the point that I would say anything to my in-laws either.

Juja - Big hugs to you.

Mama - Thanks for making this a happy day. :l

Allswell - good to see you here. You are a positive energy.

Ok - everyone ..... happy day here too. Not going to worry about what I can not control. Taking it a step at a time.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Just Keep Swimming. Just Keep Swimming

from Finding Nemo

(I am honestly so sad about the Conn. shootings and keep seeing those sweet faces, but I have to be thankful for what I can control and all those I love)

ok...back to previous programming'
HAPPY DAY!!!

Nurdl...screw your SIL's........I am proud of you and your bad self in your pink convertible

[nurdl]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

haha! Thanks MamaB! I will drive fast circles around them until they fall on their butts, with my extreme driving skills.

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

nurdl;1428188 wrote: haha! Thanks MamaB! I will drive fast circles around them until they fall on their butts, with my extreme driving skills.

:H:H:H:H

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - December 2012

Mama - I am so sick about it too. Just can not get it out of my mind. How scared those poor little babies were. Plus the bravery of the teachers. My niece is a 1st grade teacher. My best friend was a 2nd grade teacher. I know how much they love their students. Just can't stop thinking about it.