One Step at a Time - August 2015

[NoraC]

Blue - you absolutely DID NOT offend anyone. We love having you. I really hope that you can find some fellow moderators. :hug: But, stick around here too.

[paulywogg]

I agree Blue,there's no reason for you to feel like you don't belong here and you didn't offend anybody, I know you're looking for mod support but as Red said feel free to talk about you,I'm sure there's cool stuff going on in your life besides drinkin, we'd love to get to know you better as a person the more the merrier, Mama,has been a successful moderator for awhile now and we're all close as sisters, I think for me I just want to focus on LIVING SOBER,how we get through a crises,how we deal with stress without reaching for the damn booze,and I'm not perfect and I know none of us are so Nora of course you know we're here for each other,but you won't be going on any bendersWork was busyish,I'm tired,sick of being tired in the afternoon, hopefully my sleep is sound tonight

[sunshinedaisies]

I know that it is a long time since I have posted here but I wanted to put my tuppence worth in. There were lots of reasons that I stopped posting but one of them was that no one here really wanted to - or seemed to want to, discuss AL - I was still trying to stop. But whenever I brought it up, it wasn't really talked about. I do understand the not wanting to talk about modding when so many are struggling. I have been on Nal now for about 6 months - since the end of Jan, and it is finally kicking in - so, for those of you that are thinking about trying it - it is not quick - nor a magic cure but it is working ! In the past 19 days I have had 13 AF - and they have been effortless ! Those days that I have had a drink I have only had a few - and not really enjoyed them. I am not trying to push TSM but wanted to let you all know that I have been on this site for YEARS and I finally feel that I am on my way to being cured ! I am not quite there yet - but it is a surreal feeling and one I keep thinking is going to not last!

Hugs to all of you,

Sun xx

[NoraC]

SUNNI - SUNNI - SUNNI

I am so happy to see you!!!!!! :hug: :hug:

I know that I'm terrible because I haven't been in touch with you & Fennel. Just so much going on in my life and I was not in a good place. I am getting better now though.

I love you friend!!!

[sunshinedaisies]

Aawww Nora - I love you too !! And I am so happy that you are starting to get in a better place - and you are NOT terrible - I know how it can feel - trust me - been there, done that etc.......

MUCH love and lorry loads of hugs to you,

Sun XXXX

[mama bear]

I wont mention drinking again

[Dottie Belle]

Great discussions here today!!!!
Baseball game was fun. We lost but still had fun and way too much food. So glad I dont drink. A lousy beer was $8....OMG that is just insane...so I just ate myself into a stupor instead.
Gym tomorrow then date with Dave. I have to say that the fact that Dave doesn't drink makes it so much easier for me to not want to drink either. When I get stressed the thoughts come flooding back and he gets it so we can talk about it. He has been in AA for 28 years and we have had some really good discussions on the subject. And I firmly believe that if you haven't been there you just dont get it...like being a widow....gotta walk a mile in those shoes.....
Have a great evening...

[Lizann]

Wow, lots going on here today. Mama, I wish I could moderate. I envy you.
Sunni so good to see you. I'm so happy that you're doing well!
Nora, you do sound great!
Dottie, I'm glad that you and Dave can talk about al. It's so much about support!
Rusty, I have missed you, but you're sounding good. I would love to see the Mormon tabernacle! Enjoy.
Pauly, my day was busy today too.
I got called into work, it was my day off. Still dealing with that water main break. Hoping for a better day tomorrow, I will be alone, ugh! Then went to my moms for coffee and cake. It's her birthday today. She didn't want anyone making a fuss, but mom and dad seemed thrilled to have us there. They are getting up in years and I treasure these moments with them so:love: so feeling a little melancholy tonight, but it's all good. Headed for the blankie fort, I think. Sleep good my loves

[NoraC]

Mama, I certainly didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I love you so much.

[red67]

Mama, you are a wonderful woman and you are very fortunate that you have been able to get your drinking under control I know that no one here wants to hurt anyone and I know you would not do that either. Discussions about alcohol and abuse are hard and even more difficult when done on a forum and not in person. I felt uncomfortable expressing myself today because I worried you would feel hurt and I didn't want that. I am an infrequent poster and I feel like I am intruding when I post on a long term thread, but I do read this thread everyday and I feel like I know all of you.

I am going to try to post more here and support you all in your struggles on this journey. When I joined here I still drank every day for a full year before I got sober. This site saved me and there were many long term sober people who never gave up on me and just kept supporting me through the process. Without them I don't think I would have made it.

OK, I have to go make dinner but I want to thank each of you for being here. Have a wonderful night and thank goodness tomorrow is Friday!

[paulywogg]

That's why I was afraid to mention anything I don't want to hurt anyone's feelings, especially you Mama,you've always been oneof my nnumber one supporters,I'm just to the point where I hate what alcohol has done to me and my friends here,especially us who haven't got it yet,hearing casual drinking is like seeing it in movies or commercials and it just makes it hard,I dunno

[Rusty]

Hey Everyone,

Checking in after a long day of work.

Sunni! :-) SOOOOOOO glad to see you here. I am thrilled that the NAL is working for you. It had such a profound effect on me as far as decreasing my drinking and my thoughts towards it. It sounds like it had the same effect on you. FANTASTIC!

Red, many thanks for your positive words of support.

Mama-:hug::love:I hope I didn't hurt your feelings. I so did not mean to do so. Of anyone on this site, you will ALWAYS be a very special person to me...I feel like we've always been kindred spirits...we have the same wacky sense of humor, etc. Please don't disappear. I want to hear about your trip and I am praying you got a smashingly good review and a big raise! I actually did moderate successfully for a while and I am so glad that you are able to do so. I wish you didn't have to work so many hours, though. Sheesh. Big salary comes with big commitment, yeah, I know.

Blue-please don't feel like you cannot post here. I felt like I didn't belong anywhere either on this site anymore. We love having you and I looked at some of your old post on the Mods Thread. :-)

Liz-so glad you got to celebrate your Mom's birthday-what a special day you had...but sorry you got called into work.

Nora-you are doing so well!!! Good for you!

Pauly-I think of you every day because I see the Vegas signs. :-)

Ok, signing off..shower and bed. Sweet dreams, friends!

[mama bear]

My feelings are a wee bit hurt, but I get it. I was just being honest, but I don't want to upset anyone.
I did not get my review .....we have been too busy. Hopefully today.
Off to work....
Red67, we love having you here!

[Rusty]

Mama, my post was NOT directed specifically to you. A few people had mentioned their casual drinking...and I know that the people who mentioned their drinking on a trip, etc. just wanted to be honest with the rest of us, which I admire. I just wanted to reassure people that if they were drinking but didn't mention it on the thread, that no one would perceive them as deceptive. Does that make sense? I am so sorry I hurt your feelings....because in the 9 years I have been at MWO, you will ALWAYS be my best friend here. :-). Too busy for a review? Don't forget to ask for an increase in your gas allowance. Not trying to tell you what to do, but...

[blue1]

Hi guys!

Just checking in....hope everyone has a great Friday!

I'm going to olive garden later to help my sister celebrate her 2 year sobriety birthday!

So keep on kicking guys....if she can do it....we all can do it!

Have a successful day!!!