One Step at a Time - March 2013

[FlyAway]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Hi Nora! I'm checking in too before hitting the hay. :h

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Damn--lost my long, heartfelt post!:upset:

S-o-o, I'm happy everyone's doing well. And, Glass, stick with us! We're here for you.

Campral is working, but I don't like the food cravings, bloatedness, constipation and mental SE's. I'll keep taking it however.

Mostly I'm anxious about everything: my weight, my marriage, turning 60 next month:upset:, my responsibilties to my parents and aunt, my job performance, and on and on. Yes, I'm making changes, but I need to make more, but I'm tired of striving, I'm damn tired.

I feel like my life is at a standstill, and that makes me sad. I'm not feeling sorry for myself, I'm just in a place that's unfamiliar, and one I don't know how to navigate. I'm bobbing between the swells until something happens to someone, I suppose, and then I can move on.

Thanks for listening, friends. You all are great.:h

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Juja - I'm sorry. I really am. I truly understand. I somehow got convinced to see a therapist a couple years ago. It has helped me so much. I'm lucky that I connected with her. But, she really has helped me. I don't know if that's an option for you but wanted to throw it out there. :l:l

Hey Fly!

[Kradle123]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Juja I so understand :l. I'm turning 51 this Saturday and I feel as though all I've done this last year is try to get free from AL...My husband says that's a big thing ...I'm trying to see It that way

I'm glad the Campral is helping despite the se's. I'm proud of you, really.
And I'm bobbing right alongside you , unfamiliar territory is right on!

Heading to bed, sleep well

:l:h

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Kradle>So glad to see you here! Being Af is a big accomplishment, give yourself a pat on the back. I also want to say that you're an inspiration on MWO, and always willing to share and lend a helping hand. Thanks.

Nora>I was seeing a wonderful therapist about year ago. Maybe I'll go back for some fine-tuning now that I'm farther on way to being AF. That was one of three things I needed to focus on at the time. I acknowleged them, and went on my way hoping to find the courage to make the changes. Slowly but surely, I'm chipping away at them.

Thanks for the encouragment.:l

[Glass Half Empty]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Thanks Mama, K9 and Juja for the offer of boots and/or a friendly ear.

I'm home from work and checking in as promised to make sure I keep on the straight and narrow. I just had a ridiculously early dinner, but I know hunger is the one thing that will really derail me so I'm stuffed to the eyeballs.

Juja I'm so sorry you're so down. It sounds as though you have an awful lot going on at the moment so no wonder you're tired. It sounds exhausting! :l

[Sunbeam]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Juja, your list of concerns is long and valid. I think getting rid of alcohol is the single thing you can do to reduce the size of those problems. Alcohol momentarily makes our problems recede to the background, but it only deters us from taking steps forward on anything. You are doing a good thing sticking with the campral. Good for you!

Glass, you are also doing what you need to do to take steps, yay you!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Morning peeps...Mama reporting for duty
I have Hubs cold.....bleh
Juja...I have become a virtual hermit since going AF. I work and take care of what is necessary, but after chores are done, I am in the bed on the laptop watching Netlfix movies. Or reading. Getting sober is serious, exhausting business. Combine that with a crazy ass job and financial strains, aging parents, and the daily need to strangle a child.:H.......oh and add depression/anti anxirty meds.......need I go on?
No pity party here...I am just reminding you that it's ok to feel out of whack. And i think a therapist is a wonderful idea. I would love to find a good one for a much needed tune up!!!
Glass- were you good last night???? HMMMMMMMMM????????
It's good to see you Nora. How are you doing babe?? I know you fly home Friday.
ok...I came in early for a reason, so let me get to it.
Today I have contractors coming to clean out poor Melvin's apt....it's disgusting
love ya'll:h

ps.....K9....:loveyou: too!!

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Mama, sounds like we're in the same place. I didn't know you had aging parents, too. And the meds...how about that. We'll keep moving, even if it's in circles.

Glass, good thinking on the food instead of al. I'm happy you made it through the evening.

Sunny and Nora, clear heads and good advice, as usual. Mwah!

Windy, but sunny, March day here. I slept in late, and am taking the day for myself. Going to my favorite 'burg for a manicure, and thrift store shopping. Bigger slacks, maybe?

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Good morning all,

Woke up again feeling awesome, made some coffee and now doing laundry... Wait laundry his early - LOL but good to get it done.
Hope everyone has a great day.
FT

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Hi everyone!!!

Well...today is payday but it's GONE already...but at least the bills are paid. Mama - poor Melvin, I know that hoarding is a sign of serious mental illness, for us that don't have it, it seems so simple...just clean up! Yeah right...that's like a non-alkie telling us alkies to "just quit drinking!" IF ONLY....right?? I guess we should be thankful for all the disorders we DON'T have

I feel like strangling my 19 year old nephew daily too! He told me that his girlfriend offered to start cooking him healthy food and I said "Oh that's good...at her house?" and he said "No, at ours" and I said "HELL TO THE NO". I am not sharing my kitchen. Sorry. He wants to play house...he needs to get his own apartment! He can't even remember to turn off the kitchen light...I shudder to think of him actually turning on the oven and stove!!

Ok, rant over (for now)

Love y'all!

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

My hubs dad has Parkinson, Juja...nothing like what you and Nora are dealing with, but we are kind of waiting for the other shoe to drop, if you know what I mean. I like your comment.....keep moving, even if it's in circles.
I have laundry you can do FT...come on over.
K9- it is soooooooooooooooo nasty.....and he was living there with no power......poor, poor man
off to snarf down a salad and write more reports
kissey, kissey

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

I'll help you with the strangling K9....then you can help strangle mine....k??

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

Funny mama, see I'm laughing. :-)
I have a 16 year old that can also test my limits, but I love him regardless.
Hoarding is a serious issue yes you guys are correct and not easy to deal with, my mother tho not to that extreme was prone to keep stuff all over the place at her house.
Everybody have a great day, and yes laundry almost done as is my treadmill workout.
FT

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - March 2013

sounds like you are having a great day!!