One Step at a Time - January 2013

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

love you SK!! and it's good to see you here. please visit more often
Nurdl - I am so insensitive......I was exhausted when I got home last night and of course I know why you are blue....is your friend any better??
there have several studies that AD's cause or enhance drinking problems
at work....gotta get to it
I love you all and I am a phone call away...if anyone wants my number, PM me. Nora and K9 have it.
Sunbeam...my hubs still drinks too....it make really hard for me at times, but I am better at managing it now
xo
off I go
zoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom.......... .........
hey....where is K9??
Kisses to Nurdl and Juja...youo are kicking ass!!
Morning FT

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

Good morning all,
Everybody hang in there it will get better, having survived the weekend and doing my bike ride yesterday sleeping like a log last night, and this working from home is doing wonders.
Mama, I think the interview you did probably scared them due to your experience and they could not handle someone as awesome as you, as we say "next" move on please something better is waiting.

Everybody have a great day, I know I just love this no hangover stuff.

FT

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

ain't it grand FT???
xo

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

oh goodie
I had undercover cops pay a "visit" to a resident that I knew was up to something....5 crack pipes and cocaine residue found......
think I am going back to bed!

[Hippyman]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

Juja;1444100 wrote: My husband is a very reasonable drinker, too. Two beers, and he's usually done. It must be nice. Not me, the more I drink the more I want. Interestingly enough, that behavior began when I started taking Lexapro. I can't go without the Lexapro, so I need to forgo the AL. I've discussed it with my psych, but there doesn't seem to be an equal to Lexapro.

Also, I do believe my husband does feel threatened when I don't drink. I wonder what he'd think if I dropped 15 lbs and looked good again?:H His insecurity would go through the roof.

It was all or nothing for me too! Two beers??? That never happened in my memory...lol

[nurdl]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

Good morning all, and thanks for all the love.
I'm fine. I ordered flowers to be sent to his mom today. Who wouldn't love having flowers sent to you, especially if it's mom to mom. I also sent food, as that was very low on their priority list. Sandwiches in between therapy sessions. A good meal can make a world of difference.
Me? I'm spending the day in my jammies. Decadent, right? I'm also working on my next project, the show Gypsy! Mama, you would make a fab Mama Rose. So I'm looking forward to rehearsals starting up tomorrow and I'm in charge! Well, at least at the beginning.
I'll be lurking today. Who is around? Nora - you're so sweet, hugs to your friend, and Juja - I'm so glad to know you. Thank you all. It's so nice to know there is support when you need it most.
Icky gray day today. Warm and happy inside.:h
~P

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

Hello all my dear friends!

Sorry I've been AWOL lately, I've been popping in here and there. I am not caught up on everyone so please don't think I am insensitive if I don't know exactly what's going on...just know that I think of you all daily and really feel as though we "know" each other. :h

Nothing new to report here. My daughter's little "crush" has been allowed to have contact with her through Facebook so she is in Heaven. They chat all the time now...very silly chats! Ah, to be young and "in love"...as opposed to me...old and bitter. LOL

Day 2 of quitting smoking. AGAIN. **sigh**
Sierra told me last night "Mom, I believe in you!" That's what I needed to hear! Plus she prevented me from gorging on cookies, although I wanted to really, really, really bad. LOL

Be back later peeps!

Love,
K9

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

K9 - I've been missing you. :l I brought some L-Glut with me today to work. Going to try to avoid my sugar obsession. It's BAD lately. I'm so glad that your daughter can chat with him on facebook.

Nurdl - that is really thoughtful of you. The flowers & the food will be so appreciated.

Juja - I'm on Lexapro too. I would like to get off but that is not possible right now. I don't know if it will ever be possible. I have been fighting depression for years.

Mama - Geez, what a morning.

Got to get to work. Big hugs to everyone. :l:lI'm with Hippy - 2 beers? yeah right.

[FallenAngel]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

NoraC;1444401 wrote: Going to try to avoid my sugar obsession. It's BAD lately.

Hi Nora. I know exactly what you mean... I have a carb obsession too. When I start eating sweets & simple carbohydrates, I always feel like I want to eat MORE.... even though I could have had a large meal only an hour ago. For the longest time I blamed it on what seemed to be a huge appetite. Several years ago I went on the South Beach diet which limits carbs, and it was then that I found out that my appetite was due to carb cravings, not hunger. For the past few years I have followed the general rules of Prevention's Flat Belly diet, and that keeps me from craving the sweets. If you omit the simple carbs in your diet, you will notice a big difference in your sugar obsession in about 4-7 days. Hope this helps.

[Alcoholic]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

Hi, all, I've been AWOL too.

K9: good luck w the quit... I know it's really hard to quit nicotine... But you can do it!

Nora: I love my l glut. I use the micronized punch flavored from gnc and just w that alone it helps my alcohol cravings... When I ran out this weekend I freaked out!!!! I have it everywhere I work and I drink it all day long. I don't crave alcohol at all when I have my l glut and I just swear by it now! It works so well so good luck w that !

Hi to everyone else!

Been just reading and working. Have to go back and read some of your posts since I've been behind....

[Alcoholic]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

Juju: l hope l glut is working for you. I tried the pill form first, it didn't do much and it was also from gnc, but the powder form was so much better for me.

Nora: yes, I think we are practically neighbors! I'm sure we are within 15 minutes from each other!

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

Fallen - THANK YOU!!!! It is really a bad problem right now. I just took my L-Glut and am trying to stay out of the M&M's. :H

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

Hi FAllen! Great to see you here As you probably read, I am on day 2 AGAIN of my quit from cigs. I plan not to go home at lunchtime all week. I only smoked in my backyard, so if I don't go home I don't feel the pull. At night it seems to be a bit easier because it's too stinkin' cold to go outside anyway! What's enjoyable about sitting outside in 30 degree weather? Nothing!!! But I did it anyway. Last night it was nice to take a shower, put on clean jammies and know I wouldn't have any trace of smoke on them. Soo....day 2...here I go! Today at lunch I will go get gas, go to the bank and then find somewhere to go....the downside is I find myself wandering around stores and then spending money...quitting smoking actually is more expensive for me than not quitting....money-wise but not health or mentally-wise!

[FallenAngel]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

NoraC;1444480 wrote: I just took my L-Glut and am trying to stay out of the M&M's. :H

:H
Over the holiday season, I started to indulge in tasty baked goods. One led to another, and before I knew it, the constant cravings were back with vengeance. I've been in a lot of pain these past few months (just got diagnosed as having fibromyalgia), so I know I've been self-medicating with these comfort foods to try & make myself feel better (even if it is only briefly). But when the clothes started feeling too snug, I knew it had to stop. Took about 4 days for my insatiable appetite for sweets to subside. * Whew!*... glad that's back in check!
BTW, is anyone else here suffering from fibromyalgia? Sure would be comforting to find out how others cope with this condition.

[FallenAngel]

One Step at a Time - January 2013

K9... that is WONDERFUL news! You go girl! :goodjob:
30 degrees?.... how about -40??? I've got a hilarious story about that... will try to write about it later when I get home. Sheesh... what us smokers won't do for a fix! :H
My backyard was a real trigger for me... I had several favorite smoking areas. For my first year, I barely spent time back there. I really thought at that point I could never enjoy those quaint little sitting areas again... but as time went on, and changing them a bit, those old smoking memories faded away & when it's not -40, I really enjoy them again!