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[paulywogg]

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Glad youre doing good Sunshine

[nicelife]

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Whoa Sunnybutt - 8 months sober!!! That is a.w.e.s.o.m.e. Well done you.

[sunshine_gg]

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Thank you, my lovelies :l

*Sigh*
Booked flights for Nova Scotia yesterday and promptly had most disturbing/unsettling dreams about my parents all last night. I don't want to go deal with the property by the lake any more than I wanted to go to Germany. But, it needs to be done and I'll just have to put on my big girl knickers and deal with it.

To top off my rough night, I've spent all day doing taxes. Ugggh. Can you say self-flagellation?! :H

I don't feel one iota like going to an AA meeting tonight, but I suppose, this is exactly the sort of day where I need it. So, I'll go, even if I feel and look like crap.

Over and out!

[Pie]

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Good on you for getting what you need tonight, Sunni! I could probably benefit from a meeting myself, just not yet brave enough yet to venture out. Keep showing the way, will you?

Gratefully,
Pie

[sunshine_gg]

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Go ahead and give it a try, Pie!

You know... I avoided AA like the plague and told myself that I'm not like THOSE people, blahblahblah... but the truth is: If I'm LUCKY (and able to keep my mouth shut long enough to actually listen and follow direction) I MAY turn out like one of THOSE people, eventually

I am so glad that I finally came around and walked through those doors. It has actually opened up a whole new social circle for me (one, where alcohol is not on the table) and I truly feel among friends.

It was a good meeting tonight and I'm happy I went. Was feeling quite a bit better until Mr. Sun sprung something on me just now. Sigh. Serenity prayer, I suppose.

Night night, lovies :l

[sunshine_gg]

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Back from Nova Scotia, had kids and grand peanuts here for the weekend, pooped and grateful to be sober. Past the 9 months mark... 1 year, here I come

[NoraC]

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Oh Sunni - great job!!! I have been researching different AA meetings. Looking for a newcomers meeting. The last few times I was overwhelmed because everyone had been sober for years. So, I think newcomers would be better for me. Thanks for all the positive words even with everything that has been going on with you. :l

[sunshine_gg]

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:l Nora.

Hate to tell you this.. but, it's the old timers you want to watch and listen to. The meetings here are quite small but I totally get the intimidation factor.. however, you want what they have (the old timers)... even if you don't share anything.. just go, sit in the back and listen

[Solitaire]

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Hello friends!
Like I heard at a meeting:
Take the cottonwool out of your ears and put it into your mouth!! (said with a heavy Eastern accent!!)
How I wish we could meet for coffee this am and just chat!
Be well!
Sol xxx

[sunshine_gg]

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I would LOVE to have coffee with you, Sol! I'd even pay!!! :H

[sunshine_gg]

Hello friends and neighbours!
It's been a crazy busy summer (if that's what you want to call it) and it's time for an update. I'm a couple of weeks away from celebrating my first year of sobriety. It's a bit of a paradox to me; on one hand it seems like yesterday when I woke up terrified, shaking, disgusted with myself, loathing everything about me and my life... on the other hand, it seems a life time ago... incomprehensible now.

Life still throws some wicked curve balls and due to hereditary lack of eye/hand coordination, I still miss most of them. That's ok, though. I hit the really important ones

Hope you all are well!

[FlyAway]

Hey Sunny, I've been thinking about you this past week. I'm really happy to hear that you're coming up on your first anniversary! Sounds like things are good. How are the little ones?

[sunshine_gg]

Hiyas Fly!

Well, it's been a shitty year, to be honest. But, it could have been much worse... like if I was drinking
But, the little ones are well.. the big ones.. meh, not so much. At least not my son. But, he has to find his own way and his own bottom.

How are you doing??

[myhappyplace]

Good to see you Sunny! pleased for you on your first anni and glad that you're hanging in x

[FlyAway]

Sorry to hear about your son, but you're right, he has to find his own way. Stumbling around a bit seems to be the norm. Doesn't make you stop worrying though. Mine seem to be slowly making their way out of the fog. Mostly out now, actually.

I'm doing as well as can be expected, I guess. Some nagging health stuff, but overall I'm doing okay. Happy to be sober and to have my wits about me.