Army Thread 28th January 2013

[limers]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

Hippy, ive been looking at the tool thread you have attached to your signature and ive been here a very long time all in all, I dont know if you know that. I was a member when wip was here in 2008 and I never read any of the posts! She annoyed me , I found her very self righteous and judgmental but looking over her posts I can see I did her a great dis service, her advice is right on the money and she just wanted to empower everyone. I didnt want to see it then but I sure appreciate it now. WIP, if you ever see this , im sorry!!

I have been doing well this time , some struggling but not alot as I finally understand the deprivation vs reward problem. I am seeing my af time as a reward itself now and understand im not depriving myself at all of anything. First time ive ever seen it like that, makes all the difference. However I understand I still need to instill a plan for success. I need to spend more time on here posting , I need to exercise more, I need I think to spend more time reading the tool box, coming back to it day after day after day . I truly want to succeed this time, no matter what.

[Hippyman]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

Zenstyle;1452493 wrote: 'Scuse me manners... was fielding a phone call and posting. (I can multi-task me...) Hiya Limers! And nice to "meet" you Hippy.

That was too funny about the karaoke Mollers. She prolly went home and thought about it and slapped herself upside the head for talking about drinking. LOL...

Nice to meet you as well!

[satz123]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

Ah there ye are Mollerooney !
Tell Mr Library that you cannot work the late shift - the Army NEEDS you :H

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

mollyka;1452495 wrote: You get stronger and stronger - week by week - it's quite incredible - after a while you don't even notice how strong you've got till you look back to how you felt about stuff and how nervous of your sobriety you were say a month ago - and it's mindblowing! I was afraid of falling for about 6 months - sorta thought some awful 'thing' would just rear it's head one day and there I was...... gone - it's not happened so far anyhows - so just keep adding up the days and weeks, it just works!!!

One of the things that the therapists kept coming back to was how much easier it gets the more time you have under your belt. They stress that a life upheaval can unhinge all the good work if you're not careful, but if you're just ticking along with no major stress it gets easier.

They also emphasized that stress reduction is a HUGE part of being successful. i.e. if you can't manage stress you are going to have a problem staying clean. So I'm taking LOTS of deep cleansing breaths now!

[limers]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

and I need to engage in a more meaningful way here, Ive never really done that either. I need to invest in you all much more.You all have so much to offer.

[limers]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

mollyka;1452502 wrote: :H:H - sorta like 'don't mention the war':H
We were chatting to Jilly's flatmate when we were over there and she's Korean I think - and we were talking about how you have to do a written English language 'exam' to get the Visa for Canada - and I just sort of said 'who are they trying to weed out with that?' - and Jilly replies 'ah you know - Koreans and peeps who can't speak English' - oh FFS - she nearly fucking died when it came out of her mouth:H

nicely done!!:H

[limers]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

Zenstyle;1452504 wrote: One of the things that the therapists kept coming back to was how much easier it gets the more time you have under your belt. They stress that a life upheaval can unhinge all the good work if you're not careful, but if you're just ticking along with no major stress it gets easier.

They also emphasized that stress reduction is a HUGE part of being successful. i.e. if you can't manage stress you are going to have a problem staying clean. So I'm taking LOTS of deep cleansing breaths now!

when did you go in Zenners?

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

mollyka;1452502 wrote: :H:H - sorta like 'don't mention the war':H
We were chatting to Jilly's flatmate when we were over there and she's Korean I think - and we were talking about how you have to do a written English language 'exam' to get the Visa for Canada - and I just sort of said 'who are they trying to weed out with that?' - and Jilly replies 'ah you know - Koreans and peeps who can't speak English' - oh FFS - she nearly fucking died when it came out of her mouth:H

LMAO!!!!! Beauty!

Yeah... TOTALLY like "don't mention the war". Bet she's pouring herself a stiff one as we speak to get over the embarrassment... lol!

[Mick]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

Hiya Zenster...nice to see your back..that means you are back ..not your back so how was Colditz?


Hiya Mrs McGinty...you doing ok??things goin alright for you?

Big helloooo to everyone else..was going to jump in earlier on...but you no the score..youve got to look busy :H

[limers]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

thanks Molly, dont suppose you want to give me your number so I can text you if I need to???

[satz123]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

limers;1452505 wrote: and I need to engage in a more meaningful way here, Ive never really done that either. I need to invest in you all much more.You all have so much to offer.

Yeah Limers - the combined experience on here is priceless
Saved me from myself anyhoo

[Hippyman]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

limers;1452498 wrote: Hippy, ive been looking at the tool thread you have attached to your signature and ive been here a very long time all in all, I dont know if you know that. I was a member when wip was here in 2008 and I never read any of the posts! She annoyed me , I found her very self righteous and judgmental but looking over her posts I can see I did her a great dis service, her advice is right on the money and she just wanted to empower everyone. I didnt want to see it then but I sure appreciate it now. WIP, if you ever see this , im sorry!!

I have been doing well this time , some struggling but not alot as I finally understand the deprivation vs reward problem. I am seeing my af time as a reward itself now and understand im not depriving myself at all of anything. First time ive ever seen it like that, makes all the difference. However I understand I still need to instill a plan for success. I need to spend more time on here posting , I need to exercise more, I need I think to spend more time reading the tool box, coming back to it day after day after day . I truly want to succeed this time, no matter what.

Limers, you will do it. THIS TIME 4 SURE!!!
Yeah...I read the Tool Box thread and knew that many would get alot from the suggestions. I had a great time (NOT) trying to figure out how to link it to my signature but G man lead me thru it. I'm so happy to know that you're finding comfort there. I was thinking of you over the weekend and I'm so glad you stayed strong!!! :goodjob:

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

limers;1452510 wrote: when did you go in Zenners?

I managed to sign myself in on my 3rd attempt. I kid you not!!! Feck!

I went in at Christmas, and got home last Saturday. And I'm very glad I did it. Especially now that I've had a WHOLE DAY to myself and I've decompressed!

It sounds like you're doing well hun... )

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

Mick;1452513 wrote:

Big helloooo to everyone else..was going to jump in earlier on...but you no the score..youve got to look busy :H

:H :H Who ya kidding Michael?! You who lays on their back wiv lappie and tiptaps till his wee heart's content

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[Mick]

Army Thread 28th January 2013

Just watching mock the week..cheeky fkers..is your alcohol a)minimal
b)moderate
c) excessive
d) glaswegian