Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

JackieClaire;1479857 wrote:
Oh good so not every thing's changed.:H Please don't hurt me.

The lovely postal service has changed it's way of doing things and your package will probably be 10 days if not longer, feckers. She said ~quote~ "That's if their lot aren't on strike"!!! :H

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Hiya Arsey and Whizzy!

Yeah, the Army HAS been a bit quiet the last few weeks... I've seen that happen before though and it goes back to "normal" after a spell...

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

RunningCourage;1480089 wrote:

Hmmm .... hate to say it, but if you did and whether you had an awesome or plain indfferent time, and you did all AF... reckon you'd feel so much better, stronger and invigorated by what you'd achieved.

Ummm.... yeah, that's me thoughts on it, Dr Satz.

Yours,
Hospital Porter.

See - there it is : the sentence that will be of extreme importance to me. I am saving your post to re-read closer to the time .........You have read the score so well RC and we are so lucky to have adopted you here in the Army.
You are such pet :l and I loves yer for taking the time to re-hash my post - so thoughtful - you will go far :l
Thanks again :l
Now did you see your outfit for your new abode I sent last night ?

[pingu1997]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

I avoided social occasions for ages because quite honestly it pissed me off not being able to drink when everyone else was off their tree

It I had to go, then I just had to keep taking time out from the drinking and collect my thoughts

Now it doesn't really bother me but it did for a long time. I became a bit of a hermit.

But now I have realised I don't need booze any more. Plus I only really needed/wanted to drink to make the shit go away. That realisation has been a big turning point for me

[Zenstyle]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Gah! Got a rash of phone calls and now I have to bugger orf for IOP. I'm becoming one of yer wans that doesn't respond to other people's posts Whizzy!!! :H:H:H

Sorry... I'll read back when I get home. Have a good rest of yer eveninks darlinks! XXX

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

RunningCourage;1480097 wrote: Guys - don't get headaches over my query. Reckon i'll sideswipe it and head north... BUT just wanted to raise as I think there is a wee conundrum:


But... what if peeps (not me) felt stuck with where they lived, or felt to avoid drunk situs, had to drive miles and miles... And... what if by missing out on parties because of booze, someone becomes more and more reclusive? I suppose i fear that about me sometimes...

Perhaps ties a wee bit into Satz's query yesterday about Assos (perhaps not...)

Yes quite a similar query : as in:
this aint a place I can leave and go shopping - it's down a mountain - tiny fishing village - nothing in it - not even a newspaper to be had. (can't leave) for 2 weeks:upset:
this aint a holiday where nights would end civilised with all folks gone to bed by midnight
everynight is a party (no joke) -
Perhaps it is simply like it (go 2 weeks stay sober) or lump it (drink to fit in ) - I think I KNOW the answer to it.

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Oy Zennifer, no need to be sorry. IOP is the most important thing at the moment.

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

pingu1997;1480112 wrote: I avoided social occasions for ages because quite honestly it pissed me off not being able to drink when everyone else was off their tree

It I had to go, then I just had to keep taking time out from the drinking and collect my thoughts

Now it doesn't really bother me but it did for a long time. I became a bit of a hermit.

But now I have realised I don't need booze any more. Plus I only really needed/wanted to drink to make the shit go away. That realisation has been a big turning point for me

Well done Pings :goodjob: - I knew you'd be able to advise RC 'cos somewhere I did hear you being pissed off being able to go to parties etc. for a long time.

So RC - looks like you need to blank this party. No-one tee total till be there all night RC and you will HAVE to if you stay - so take off with you back home

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

So what is the the answer Satz?

I was thinking that when you came back from Oz you felt ermmmmmmmmmm pretty crap and in all honesty you sound a lot happier AF.

I suppose I'm a stubborn auld cow these days and I'll be buggered if I have to do things to fit in with other peoples expectations of me. If they wanted me to drink they can go whistle Dixie.

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Zenstyle;1480118 wrote: Gah! Got a rash of phone calls and now I have to bugger orf for IOP. I'm becoming one of yer wans that doesn't respond to other people's posts Whizzy!!! :H:H:H

Sorry... I'll read back when I get home. Have a good rest of yer eveninks darlinks! XXX

Hi / Bye Zenners - sorry to miss you. Maybe later:l

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

JackieClaire;1480125 wrote: So what is the the answer Satz?

I was thinking that when you came back from Oz you felt ermmmmmmmmmm pretty crap and in all honesty you sound a lot happier AF.

I suppose I'm a stubborn auld cow these days and I'll be buggered if I have to do things to fit in with other peoples expectations of me. If they wanted me to drink they can go whistle Dixie.

Thanks Jacks - you are so right - I am happy as pig in shite AF
Just 2 weeks is a bit scary for this 'kinda' newbie :egad:

[RunningCourage]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

satz123;1480119 wrote: Yes quite a similar query : as in:
this aint a place I can leave and go shopping - it's down a mountain - tiny fishing village - nothing in it - not even a newspaper to be had. (can't leave) for 2 weeks:upset:
this aint a holiday where nights would end civilised with all folks gone to bed by midnight
everynight is a party (no joke) -
Perhaps it is simply like it (go 2 weeks stay sober) or lump it (drink to fit in ) - I think I KNOW the answer to it.

Hmmm.... but i think there;s gotta be another way. I mean, if one aint gonna enjoy a holiday because everyone they're with is off their trolley, then it's not much of a holiday for that individual.

BUT:

a) peeps who have given up booze will take time to find how to live without it - sure the day-to-day monday-to-friday might be easier after a while, but when events arise (gatherings, parties, holidays)... well, we need to learn how WE are to adjust. Some changes may not be what we initially thought. Some change may not be what we initially like... perhaps... Some changes may see us seeing something about ourselves we never saw cos we drank etc.
b) We are not necessarily the only ones who will have to change. I am aware that Dr Satz is going on holiday sans AL... but everything else remains as it was, yeah? So who's cutting the mustard? Who's shifting their asses? Who's willing to look at the situation, look out for another and at least consider: just because this has how it's always been, doesn't mean this is how it always has to be.

We are creatures of habit. And not huge fans of change. But sometimes we gotta change - for ourselves and for others.

Right, need a pee...

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Newbie!!! You'll have 6 months by then, you'll be an old hand, yer daftie.

And stop fretting about it now. It'll do yer head in.

[satz123]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

JackieClaire;1480125 wrote: So what is the the answer Satz?

I was thinking that when you came back from Oz you felt ermmmmmmmmmm pretty crap and in all honesty you sound a lot happier AF.

I suppose I'm a stubborn auld cow these days and I'll be buggered if I have to do things to fit in with other peoples expectations of me. If they wanted me to drink they can go whistle Dixie.

AND - I am the most stubborn cow ever - always have to go the other way to what is expected.
It's not THEM really JC - it's ME -
I am finding it hard to imagine that 2 weeks differently. Just wish I was going somewhere new. But hey ....I'm not so get a grip Satzy .....
I need a 14 day plan - that's it - a full agenda for the 2 weeks :goodjob:

[JackieClaire]

Army Thread Tuesday 19th March

Tell you what I'll send you some luvverly photos of alcoholic livers that you can pass round the dinner table each night before they start drinking.