One Step at a Time - May 2013

[allswell]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hey Nora,

Doing well, ran a race this weekend and injured my calf muscle so I'm going to take it easy on the running for awhile. Damn, running was such a nice release for me.

I'm glad you were able to open up about some of the things that have been on your mind with Scott. Open communication is good!

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Oh Mama - do rest & have a good night. Your place is beautiful.

Allswell - so sorry that you hurt yourself. :l My niece (in-law) is a very avid runner. Many marathons.....so I understand that this is so important to you. Big hugs - but please take care of yourself. :h

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

hi all,

day 2 but feeling good. hope I sleep better tonight

Dottie

[NoraC]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hey Dottie - Great big hugs for you. :l:l Day 2 is GREAT!!!! :goodjob:

[Dottie Belle]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Thanks NoraC. I have been on a roller coaster of drinking/not since the first of the year....stress with my dad and moving him to a nursing home and so much more...but I realize that I can not help him or me or dh if I am not in control...so here I go ......
Dottie

[JackDanielsGirl]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Morning everyone,

It has been a good weekend, over all. Still learning how to avoid the snares of AL. It weird how things are great, finally relax and BAM there it is. I found my self trapped, but I picked my self up and stopped early.

Not dwelling, just moving forward.

Good to see Nora, allswell, juja, mama, dottie, and anyone I missed.

Have a great Tuesday.
JDG

[Frequent Traveler]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Good morning all.

Beautiful morning and going to make some coffee, hope everyone had a safe weekend.

FT

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Good Job JDG. I am in the same place. AL is everywhere and it's hard to avoid. Especially lake weekends. I have to get to a good strong place in my head and just stop. I ma please with my progress...now I drink once a month or so, but want to not even think about it.
ACH....it's time to get ready for work.

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Welcome DOttie
I promise an epic posy when I get to work....

[Juja]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Morning! So nice to wake up clear-headed, and without aches and pains. Whenever I've been highly stressed, my legs and feet ache like mad, and I have to spend a day in bed to recover. Weird. Too much Cortisol? Anyway, I did that yesterday, and read an entire book, too, which got me out of my head.

Hello to DB--good to see you. We're a bit in the same place with elderly parents. It ain't easy, is it?

allswell--Sorry about your calf. How long will it set you back? I've always wanted to be a runner, but was never successful, even when I really tried really hard. I don't think I'm made the right way for it. I'd never attempt it now!:H

Glass, how are you?

JDG, glad things are evening out for you. I hope it holds. Is your aunt going to take your father to the dr?

FT, have the blues lifted? Any word on the new job?

Hello dear Mama and Nora.:l

K9 hears about the job tomorrow, right? Fingers crossed.

Make it a good day, everyone.

[JackDanielsGirl]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hi juja,

Not right now. The talk I had with him that I thought was useless, evidently worked. ever since then he has been back to his old self. So I am gonna see how it goes.

Thanks for asking.

BTW anyone on AD and wake up a little shaky and panicky in the am? I do until I get out of bed and then I am fine. Just wondering if it is a SE.
JDG

[Kradle123]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Mornin' everyone: Juja, FT, Mama, JD girl, K9 (cant wait for the Job news! ) et al

Checking in as I've been reading But to tired and discombobulated to write.
Amazing last few days and NO drinking. :yay:

Lots of inspiring progress here! Wish you didn't have to work Mama :l

:l

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Hi All!

Well I am back from my weekend with my family. NO NEWS on the job front yet. You have to remember that I work for the government and it takes FOREVER (no, seriously...it took me 6 months to get hired orginally!!!).

Anywhoo...sorry to hear of everyone's troubles. I read back a few pages and just want you all to know that I'm thinking of you :l

So...I guess it's my turn. Got home on Sunday night (we were at a religious convention, by the way). My nephew was all proud of how he'd "cleaned" the house while I was gone. Well...yesterday I was doing the REAL cleaning, and took out the trash and what do I see staring at me from the trash bin? Two 30 packs of Bud Light and all 60 empty cans. It hit me like a brick in the head. So obviously he was "cleaning" because he'd had a party while I was gone. His girlfriend also stayed the whole weekend (we have a neighbor that spies for us!!). I told him thats it...I'm done, tired of being lied to. He has to move out by July 1. His car broke down and he has no place to live...and guess what...NOT MY PROBLEM. I smoked over it. I know I shouldn't have...I had FOUR DAYS down....I think my life will be much easier when he moves on. I love him to death, but I'm not allowing this SH*T.

Ok...rant over. Please, please please please let me hear about that other job this week!!! PLEASE! LOL

Love y'all!

oh and P.S.....on the way home on Sunday night my dad got a speeding ticket and so did my brother-in-law...same road, same cop. They were on a mission that day!!

[K9Lover]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

P.S.S. Nora - What book(s) are you reading? I need one I can't put down...gotta get out of my head for a while too! :h

[mama bear]

One Step at a Time - May 2013

Oh K9...you have given that boy more chances than he deserves
I just started reading "The Poisonwood Bible"...really good so far
a missionary family goes to the African Congo in 1960.....I think some really bad stuff is gonna happen
as far as AD's.....I get a "brain buzz" if I miss my dose within a few hours....that's about it