The house that G built.

[Guitarista]

Top of the morning to y'all,

Ava, i used to drive a 2 hour round trip for work for a few years up until a year ago. It takes it out of you i found. All that concentration in traffic even if we don't realize it.

Must be day 88. The feeling's pretty gr8 too mate. Triple digits in me sights. I wonder what adventures work has in store today. It's always a rich experience either way.

Take it easy out there. G

[scottish lass]

Ava - my commute is 72 miles to my base office, 82 to corporate and a heck of a lot more to regional offices - on a good day my commute is 90mins each way - I so get your frustration! I feel lucky to have a job and it is a good one - 4 more years until girls are out of school and I can move closer.....4 more years....4 more years.....however, it is nicer without a hangover!
Getting closer G, no sweat, you have this wired!

[available]

I just dont know how we managed to drive in peak hour traffic with a hangover day in day out. i do know i got in one lane and stuck to it like glue. 4 years SL, time flies, maybe not 4 years in a hurry hopefully but that day will come! I threaten to move but i am too lazy to pack.

Not many sleeps now Mr G to you reach 90. woo hoo.

[paulywogg]

Hey Mr.G,i have a question,what is your opinion on PAWS?do you think it really happens,a part of the healing process or what?i'll be cruising along and at certain points i almost feel like i'm in withdrawal again,it's really weird,any experience in this?

[Guitarista]

Hey Mr.G,i have a question,what is your opinion on PAWS?do you think it really happens,a part of the healing process or what?i'll be cruising along and at certain points i almost feel like i'm in withdrawal again,it's really weird,any experience in this?

Top of the morning everyone. Thanks SL and Ava! Day 89 and i'm feeling fine, as the beatles once said.

Hiya Pauly. I don't/haven't experienced any withdrawal symptoms after the initial/first week of de-tox. Except to say that i do feel emotionally a bit sensitive and fragile, excitable, re-active, but not in a major way. I feel a little bit raw emotionally, i feel a little bit sort of 'exposed', and i get the sense that my nervous system, and whole mental behavioural system is being rebuilt almost from scratch again. But these feelings i describe have not been overwhelming or difficult for me to understand or handle. I can tell it is part of my healing process. I know i am getting healthier and stronger generally with each AF day, inside and out.

I will add that i see that people are different, and for some of us our internal systems seem to adjust quicker or slower than others. It looks to be a personal experience with PAWS or the physical, emotional and mental recovery/healing. The first few weeks of sobriety i am usually all over the place and not too settled, but i mainly feel good, and a bit tired. I still get a bit tired at 89 days, but that might be because i'm exercising too. But i mainly feel energised and happy now. But still checking where my head's at every morning and remembering what i'm doing this for.

Don't know if that answers your question?

Off to the saltmines again today, and that's okay.

Take it easy out there. L8tr, Yo!

[available]

Poor Mr G going to the saltmines. i am going on my date for a picnic and the beach so if you see a lot of brightness coming from this way then you know i showing this white bod. i am not a fan of the beach but a girls gotta do what she has too.

Pauly i am not sure if i had paws or not but it really was up and down till 7 months and i just went with it, the other option was not doable for me. At some stages i was so damn cranky, if anyone said anything i wanted to kill them, then i was sad. i'd watch a bloody tv add and cry. I had the thoughts of just "one" no one will know also and drinking thoughts that stayed for a few days, not at the forefront of my brain but they thung around then i woke up a few days later and they were gone. I had no motivation either but i still did my three chores a day, that kept me kind of happy with myself. After 8 months it was like a light went off and my appreciation button kicked in. Now i am in the fantastic stage and i like that.

31 degrees, love Melbournes up and down weather at this time of year, have a great one guys

[paulywogg]

Thanks G,i understand the explanation,it's sort of how i feel just sort of raw,but as you said happy for the most part,but when a bad day hits me,it feels overwhelming and i forget how good i felt the day before,keep on truckin'my friend

[paulywogg]

X-post Ava,yeah those emotional ups and downs are a bitch! i read an article that said sometimes newly sober people are mis-diagnosed as bi-polar cuz of all the madness of emotions all over the place,i really truly just try to tell myself "this will pass"but dang it gets exhausting! have fun at the beach with your illuminating whiteness haha

[available]

I thought i was permanent pms and god i am bad enough for one week but the feeling of complete anger really threw me. it was like it wasnt me at all. Yep i will go with the bipolar aspect also, i never want to day 1 it again.

I dont even own a beach towel so this shows how often i go to the beach! The things i do for a date!

Sleep if its exhausting, something i dont get enough of even now.

[Guitarista]

Hope the beach date went well Ava! Good job you're not going today. Huge storm overnight and hanging around.

Er, yippidy yibbidah, Day 90 here. Top of the monday morning to all from a wild stormy beach pad. I'm happy running in the rain, but may be tempting fate whilst there's lightning around!

Have a great week out there. G

[available]

Mr G im so proud of you as i mentioned in the nest, i can see you growing right before my eyes on this journey and it is so damn good to see.

I could not get out of pt cook today due to the traffic and the bad storms so i am staying home. they can deal with work and i am not driving in later as that takes time off my ado hours. fark that!

the beach date was great, not sure where the 31 degrees was at. it was sunny, cloudy, windy and then rained. oh well, we had a beach tent so had a lovely picnic. mind you i still managed to get sunburnt.

Happy 90 days.

[scottish lass]

Very well done on 90! Getting closer and closer.....
Got to 2.3 miles yesterday - took a long 30mins mind you, but not bad for 7 weeks progression.
Won $50 in the chili cook off too. Looking forward to the weekend - please don't let me know it is over please - I am knackered!

[sunshine_gg]

G-String!!!!


HAPPY 90 DAYS!!!!
Well done! Sober, sane, & sexy... there's a perfect motto for ya

[Guitarista]

Thanks Ava for your encouraging words. Glad to hear your date went well. Yes, a day off sounds good. Too wild and windy to be driving long distances, especially if you have to take the westgate.

Cool bananas SL. You're the gal! Your chilli must be hot! Hot i say! My runs are generally slow and relaxed, but i spice them up with some sprints now and then. I like what the Kenyan's say......'Let the run come to you'. And who am i to argue with that.

My 100 is scheduled for thursday week. I feel on track with no intention of looking back. It's all forward from here. Counting down....Thanks folks.

Edit: You too Sunny! Thanks. X

[NoSugar]

I am looking forward to your 100 almost as much as I did mine, Mr. G.! Thanks for the vicarious thrill! And congrats on 90 days :smile:.