Army thread Saturday 9 November

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

Aww Reccy, I needed a couple every time I woke up to feel anywhere near normal.
Luckily I can smile now when I say................my witching time hour used to be any time me eyes were open. What an bloody awful way to live.

[satz123]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

JackieClaire;1582734 wrote: Ahh Reccy, do you know we forget sometimes about your hearing, love. :lWish there was something we could do.

Yes Reccie - :l
Do ya know though - I am hopeless for talking on 'phones anyway.
If a text or email will work then that's what I do
You wouldn't know it from here :H- but the written word was always easier for me.
Just wondering why there to myself: I was 'slagged' about my high pitched voice for years when young ( still am I guess):upset:

[satz123]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

Soppiness alert

Recluse;1582755 wrote: And yep, our molls does indeed have a way with words. Full of wonderful insights too.

Yep annoyingly so :H
Ah no -I miss her so much when she's not here.
And then if you two are missing even for a day :shocked: -I go into a decline:l

[anon]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

Good morning Army.
Fabulous posts this morning-- Sweetie that is wonderful news about your Aunt, so happy for you all.

Thanks for the very insightful posts re drinking I really needed to hear that at the moment as I was having a few thoughts that I might be cured now:H Perhaps a few drinks would be OK. :upset:

Don't worry I have way too much to lose by taking that first drink.

Off for a shower as I am not long out of bed. Bored.com and missing my running but happy to be almost pain free

[Recluse]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

satz123;1582760 wrote: Yes Reccie - :l
Do ya know though - I am hopeless for talking on 'phones anyway.
If a text or email will work then that's what I do
You wouldn't know it from here :H- but the written word was always easier for me.
Just wondering why there to myself: I was 'slagged' about my high pitched voice for years when young ( still am I guess):upset:

Well I've not had the pleasure of speaking to you face to face yet satzuma (next year maybe?), but you communicate very well with the written word. I know I've said this before, but the standard of literacy in the army is remarkably high.

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

I don't want to be cured.....if I was cured I wouldn't have the lot of you lovely, wondrous, gorgeous people to talk to...........

Anyhoo what would be the cure.......discuss

[Recluse]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

Morning whizzy

[Nailz]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

What a horrid few days, its been 5 days since my last drink and I feel more depressed, insecure and tetchy than ever.

Is this a normal part of stopping drinking as chemicals and stuff rebalance, or am I just noticing all the things in my life that pissed me off and now I have to deal with or run away from them?

[Recluse]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

Is it too soon to be asking about next year's Dublin meetup yet? Would rather think ahead to that than the errrrm thingy that takes place next month.

Edit: xpost nailz

[Recluse]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

Nailz;1582771 wrote: What a horrid few days, its been 5 days since my last drink and I feel more depressed, insecure and tetchy than ever.

Is this a normal part of stopping drinking as chemicals and stuff rebalance, or am I just noticing all the things in my life that pissed me off and now I have to deal with or run away from them?

I'm not exactly the best person to answer your question nailz, but I think it's a normal part of stopping drinking. Well done on the 5 days BTW, and welcome to the army.

[satz123]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

Recluse;1582772 wrote: Is it too soon to be asking about next year's Dublin meetup yet? Would rather think ahead to that than the errrrm thingy that takes place next month.

Edit: xpost nailz

With you all the way on that one Recmeister.. pressure building since feckin' September :yuk:
Though I have to say I am beginning to mellow.
Just a lot of hard work & fuss imo - and scary as my first sober Christmas since I was 15 I'd say :egad:

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

Oooh goody another UKer, :welcome: to you Nailz.

Nailz;1582771 wrote: What a horrid few days, its been 5 days since my last drink and I feel more depressed, insecure and tetchy than ever.

Is this a normal part of stopping drinking as chemicals and stuff rebalance, or am I just noticing all the things in my life that pissed me off and now I have to deal with or run away from them?

Firstly :goodjob: on those tough first 5 days, bet you wouldn't want to go through those again.

Perfectly normal, hun. You're body's gone into a bit of shock being deprived of something that it would normally be guzzling down.
Are you drinking plenty of fluids and keeping the caffeine low. I can't advise eating a mass of healthy veg as I basically sank into a chocolate fest my first few weeks. But if you're game give it a whirl.

Now then to the being pissed off...........yep we do see things differently now....but and this is a big BUT........the longer you stay AF the easier it will be to deal with it.

Just because we're sober doesn't mean we sprout angle wings and think nice thoughts............we're allowed to be hacked off mightily at things...............believe me my bug bear is wheelie bins (now don't laugh). Just don't drink on it............it's like adding fuel to a BBQ it gets out of hand.

[satz123]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

Nailz;1582771 wrote: What a horrid few days, its been 5 days since my last drink and I feel more depressed, insecure and tetchy than ever.

Is this a normal part of stopping drinking as chemicals and stuff rebalance, or am I just noticing all the things in my life that pissed me off and now I have to deal with or run away from them?

Ah Nailz:l
It WILL get better. Be gentle with yourself.
Yes does take a long time for the body to adjust - just listen to it and do as it says.
Sleep / eat etc.
And yes to the stuff pissing you off - that a drink used to block out !

[JackieClaire]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

satz123;1582780 wrote: With you all the way on that one Recmeister.. pressure building since feckin' September :yuk:
Though I have to say I am beginning to mellow.
Just a lot of hard work & fuss imo - and scary as my first sober Christmas since I was 15 I'd say :egad:

YOU................WILL.................LOVE...... ............IT.

I promise.

[satz123]

Army thread Saturday 9 November

anon;1582764 wrote: Good morning Army.
Fabulous posts this morning-- Sweetie that is wonderful news about your Aunt, so happy for you all.

Thanks for the very insightful posts re drinking I really needed to hear that at the moment as I was having a few thoughts that I might be cured now:H Perhaps a few drinks would be OK. :upset:

Don't worry I have way too much to lose by taking that first drink.

Off for a shower as I am not long out of bed. Bored.com and missing my running but happy to be almost pain free

Yo Ms A. :l you'll be back jogging soon or even WALKING :shocked:
Think to the end on the drink thing - what will tomorrow be like if i had a glass of wine.
I have thought about this one.
Yes - lets have a glass or two just to relax. Then thought about the actual logistics. 4 glasses and I'd want another one maybe.
Ah feck that - then morning - that thought about al first thing 'cos you are shaky and thirsty ...... :no: can't be doing it to myself !
Pop an AB if necessary. Ye know I take just one every month or so these days and could be taking a placebo and never know it - but it works'cos I ain't about to test the bugger :H