ARMY..................week beginning 7th September 2015!!!

[JackieClaire]

How far will you be from your brother and mother?

Going to pootle off to the knitting corner.

[shambles70]

They're in Wiltshire, I'll be in Essex. About 3 hrs away door to door. In the past, though, because of my alcohol-induced isolation, we may as well have been on different planets. The last eight months have been much better, but deffo leaving a lot closer to all of them.

[IamMary]

Whats the plan Shambles, have you friends, support in Essex?
Can you take more time off work? Is the job stressful, you said you worked with kids, that could be very stressful!

[shambles70]

I go back to work the Monday after next, Mary, on a graded return. Moving in to digs near work next week. Getting back to work will be really good for me, I love my job, which is a great thing to be able to say. Glad I got the next week to settle in though, still not back to full power yet, but every day is better than the last. 14 days tomorrow.

[shambles70]

Glad to be off the Librium...I think that stuff is getting out of me properly now

[shambles70]

Morning!

[shambles70]

Morning Molls. Yeah, been thinking about it a lot...just this morning funnily enough. I am quite worried about that aspect of it...did my first month in Jan on my own, but other than that, there's always been someone around to be accountable to.

Have considered outright telling my landlady...I've already referred myself to the local services and have an appt the week after next there...people know in work but when it comes down to it it's me, isn't it? Plus I still am godawful terrified, plus there have been times when I've had a weekend or two without anyone around and didn't....bottom line is it's everywhere, opportunities are everywhere, I'll take as much support as I can get.

[satz123]

Morning
Some wisdom for a Sunday :

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[shambles70]

Ha! Morning satz

[satz123]

Morning Shampoo
I think you know the score now & will make it this time.
Continue to post here every day - for yourself at first then for others

You have so much to give this forum ya know

[JackieClaire]

Wassup?

[satz123]

For you Jacks & Rox:

[JackieClaire]

Good grief that could be Black Bess in her younger days and Dylan her grandad.

[shambles70]

Didn't want to worry you by saying that --- but I'm all for facing things before they just sort of 'happen' these days --- only you can say whether to tell your landlady or not -- personally I may be reluctant -- if you are genuinely ill or away for a few days would she be thinking the worst....? you know her -- you know what would be best there

It's ALL down to how much you want it for yourself now -- that was a quantum leap for me that made ALL the difference -- without a doubt - up until this quit -- 90% of the reason I was quitting was for family or health --- this time -- it's 100% for me so it doesn't matter where I am or what's happening -- it will NEVER be the 'go to ' thing again -- like they used to say in rehab when people would talk about moving on and starting a new life ' wherever you go - your head goes with you' ---- so I think it's great you've thought it through -- would you think of investigating a few meetings around where you are going to live? if for no other reason it's a good way to get to know people... -- may be horrendous idea to you but I know I met loads of nice people and if I'd wanted it it could have lead to a grand old social life

Nope, not scared by your post...really appreciate it. There are 2 CDAS meetings a week and I'm going to look into AA...fuck it, I might even think about starting my own Art Therapy group up...

[shambles70]

...and I am 100% doing this for me...at least I have the 8 months under me belt to know that with certainty.