Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

One Step at a Time - September 2015

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 37
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 37 template Next
    #46
    Dottie, you cracked me up lol, "Shopped until i dropped today....got a few bras, sexy.....and some new shirts and boots." Brought to mind all the men who looked forward to the wife's Victoria's Secret catalog coming in the mail! haha

    What's up with Mark Liz?
    Quitting and staying quit isn't easy, its learning a whole new way of thinking. It's accepting a new way of life, and not just accepting it, embracing it...
    Worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. Just get through today. Tomorrow will look after itself when it becomes today, because today is all we have to think about.
    Friendship is not about how many friends you have or who you've known the longest. It's about who walked into your life, said "I'm here for you", and proved it.

    Comment

      #47
      Morning all
      Hot and humid..yuck
      Gym then train club board meeting tonight. Not sure how long I can keep going to this. It was hubbs hobby and I sort of enjoy it but maybe it is time to move on after the spring flea market in March. Just not sure. I dont have to make any decisions just yet.
      Paul tomorrow and Jim on Sunday.
      Yep acowboy I am making a trip to Victorias secret too. hehehehehe
      Happy Friday!!
      Dottie

      Newbie's Nest

      Tool Box
      ____________
      AF 9.1.2013

      Comment

        #48
        Morning all

        Cowboy - always great to see you.

        Fen - how you doing today? :hug:

        SK - How's Peggy?

        Pauly - Hope that you feel better right away!

        Thanks for the well wishes my Quit Buddy but I'm not feelng that positive. I'm just hanging in there. Trying not to think about AL. Just trying to just be. I've been feeling sort of down. I guess that is part of it. Glad that it's a 3 day weekend (even though I am getting a mamogram in the morning!)
        I have random thoughts but it's not like I really want to drink. Just want to numb myself, I guess.

        Ok - enough of this. Better get back to work. Have a great day everyone!
        "Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.".....Carol Burnett
        ..........
        AF - 7-27-15

        Comment

          #49
          ((((Nora)))) Is there something specific that is getting you down???
          Pauly so sorry you are still sick...is there another clinic you can go to????
          Dottie

          Newbie's Nest

          Tool Box
          ____________
          AF 9.1.2013

          Comment

            #50
            I'm too cheap to pay Dots,just paid rent so mulah is tight,Nora,please try to think positive, you can only get better from here I completely understand wanting to numb out but you have a great life sober and the numbing doesn't last very long anyways think about it for a sec,decide to drink,after the first we want another, then feel guilty and wonder why we're drinkin again,so drink more,wake up feeling horrendous, drink again,come back saying"that's it!"stay sober for another stretch drink again,same old,tired pattern, trust me I've been playing the same scenario in my head,glad you're hanging in there though sometimes that'sall we can do
            I have too much shit to do today and tomorrow to drink:sohappy:

            I'm taking care of the "tomorrow me":thumbsup:
            Drinkin won't help a damn thing! Will only make me sick for DAYS and that ugly, spacey dumb feeling-no thanks!

            Comment

              #51
              Thanks Dotts & Pauly! There is nothing wrong at all. I think I'm just trying to learn how to live my life feeling things & not drinking. But, that's ok.
              Pauly - I am playing the whole picture in my head. And, you are right - I do NOT want to go back to that dark place. Waking up in the morning and shaking so bad that it was hard to pick up a can of Diet Coke and take a drink. Sitting there at work just feeling so crummy for the first 4 hours. What kind of life is that?
              I am just learning how to live. I know it's not going to be smooth sailing but I don't want to go back to that bottomless pit.
              "Only I can change my life. No one can do it for me.".....Carol Burnett
              ..........
              AF - 7-27-15

              Comment

                #52
                Cant resist, what are you juggling Dottie? :victorious:

                Just finished my walk made it 3 1/2 miles and it feels good to get motivated again, had my protein shake after and now doing laundry... LOL

                Hope everyone has a safe weekend as I am working and that's ok.

                FT
                Last edited by Frequent Traveler; September 4, 2015, 11:39 AM.
                AF with a few speed bumps during 2014 & 2015 but will succeed.
                As of 4/12/2014 I have not smoked at all and feel great.

                Comment

                  #53
                  Well Jim and I are not going to see each other. He wants a Catholic woman who will marry him in the church at some point. That is not me. I was afraid of this when we started going out but I thought maybe our other interests would be ok but I guess not. This dating thing is stressful and complicated. But I know there are more men out there that want to date me so I am not worried. Just a little disappointed. Onward.....
                  Dottie

                  Newbie's Nest

                  Tool Box
                  ____________
                  AF 9.1.2013

                  Comment

                    #54
                    Nora, the depression is normal for this stage of AFness. We were all talking about it at the noon meeting today, all the alternative ways we numbed out in early recovery- sleeping a lot, mindless t.v, etc. The important thing was to not drink. The depression in early recovery was pretty much universal from what I could tell. I am proud of you, friend.

                    Comment

                      #55
                      Originally posted by Dottie Belle View Post
                      Well Jim and I are not going to see each other. He wants a Catholic woman who will marry him in the church at some point. That is not me. I was afraid of this when we started going out but I thought maybe our other interests would be ok but I guess not. This dating thing is stressful and complicated. But I know there are more men out there that want to date me so I am not worried. Just a little disappointed. Onward.....
                      I'm sorry, Dottie...but how empowering to just realize that it won't work out in the long run, and not to waste a lot of time in the relationship. You are a hot commodity, so I'm sure there's another slew of guys right around the corner!

                      Comment

                        #56
                        I'm much better today. Since I'm not in the house any longer, the cat's absence won't be as sharp a pain in my heart, although I do know she's gone. The vet brought her ashes back to me today. Mrs. Fen is going to the twin cities this weekend, so I figure I might as well have the ashes for a bit. The first twenty four hours in a Boosker-less world have passed. I will miss that little cat!

                        Dottie, you inspired me today. I went out and got a new bra and underwear. Who knows? I may date again at some point in my life and I don't want to be wearing my worn out skivvies if I do. Some dude tried to chat me up today- I can't imagine what if anything about my appearance would have been appealing to him!

                        I worked out, went to a meeting and went to sign the papers to file for divorce. Wouldn't you know it, Mrs. Fen pulled in to the parking lot just as I was leaving and seemed crest fallen that I didn't want to chit chat in the parking lot with her. I mean, really?

                        I then went to the Technical College, explained my situation to a student advisor and now I have an appointment with a career counselor next week. Went to mom's, went bra shopping, came home and met the vet. Now I am chilling (in hot and humid temps) as best I can.

                        Comment

                          #57
                          Agreed on the blues at this stage of sobriety Fen,its brought me down many times, felt nuts,didn't know how to deal,drank,,Liz,hope you're ok,why'd you decide to drink?
                          I have too much shit to do today and tomorrow to drink:sohappy:

                          I'm taking care of the "tomorrow me":thumbsup:
                          Drinkin won't help a damn thing! Will only make me sick for DAYS and that ugly, spacey dumb feeling-no thanks!

                          Comment

                            #58
                            Pauly, there was a couple from Vegas at the meeting today...I thought of you!

                            Comment

                              #59
                              Sounds like a busy day Fen,I too was gonna get some undies while my daughter was searching for a bra and Target,but I like the packets of Hanes and all the colors were ugly
                              I have too much shit to do today and tomorrow to drink:sohappy:

                              I'm taking care of the "tomorrow me":thumbsup:
                              Drinkin won't help a damn thing! Will only make me sick for DAYS and that ugly, spacey dumb feeling-no thanks!

                              Comment

                                #60
                                Pauly, I grabbed a packet of Hanes boy shorts. For girls.

                                I didn't see that Liz drank...sorry, Liz. What's going on?

                                Comment

                                Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 37 template Next
                                Working...
                                X