ARMY..................week beginning 14th September 2015!!!

[roxane]

i entertained the idea if what i was using on the dog. but its for earmites so maybe not. i fear putting anything wet in there as thats whats causes the earache. so im suffering in near silence.

[roxane]

shams i guess is busy but he really ought to check in so's not to lose connection.

[roxane]

same with tabs, hes been gone too long.

[JackieClaire]

Agreed, Roxxy.

[Rusty]

Good Morning, Army!!!:happy2: It's 5:31 AM here in Wisconsin and no one is awake on the Steppers' Thread so I thought I would come over here for a bit. LOL. Had a frightening dream last night about my family confronting me about my drinking. This nightmare was worse than any drinking dream I've had. Ah, but since I'm sober, I can blow it off. It's supposed to be sunny and warm here today. My Gratitude List has already started. :-) Waves of hellos to all the lovely people here. xoxo Rustyredlocks

WAIT! It's only 8:33 pm in OZ.:yay: Think I'll go find Reggie and Mr. G. A little male attention, yeah, I think that's what I need. See you all later. Hahahaha

[Rusty]

Hey Molly, yeah, sorry about the x-post. Everything is well with me...I was thinking that a lot of the things we learn here on MWO can be used for non-alcoholics/addicts as well....like the use of a Gratitude List. It has really helped me when negative thoughts pop into my head, and I think it could help my friend who has a special needs son since his non-stop care plunges her into the depths of depression. Those negative thoughts are such triggers for drinking and if you're not/were not a drinker, than they just lead you to sitting on the pity pot/toilet. Just thinking!

Great to see you, Molly!

[JackieClaire]

Morning Rustyredlocks, you shameless hussy you..........said in the nicest possible way

[Rusty]

Jacks, oh yes, I am incorrigible! It's a lifelong addiction. hahaha

[Rusty]

Molly---no, I am not following the World Cup...but Samoans, oooohhhhh, bronze bods everywhere. Maybe I'll have a look. I'm sure Reggie and Mr. G will be very relieved that I've taken my sinful mind somewhere else.

You know who I miss here at MWO? Chillgirl. When I would talk like this on the Monthly Abs Thread, she would say, "Rusty, you are awfully frisky today!!!" LOL

[Rusty]

Molly, sorry x-post again! Yes, the 12 steps of AA are good mantras for people in all walks of life, for sure.

[Rusty]

WOW, Molly, that IS amazing!!! If you Facebook with her, please wish her a very Happy Birthday...such a sweetheart.

[NoSugar]

oh it's so true --- I think that's why recovering addicts are generally such lovely people --- our addiction demands that we learn to behave as we should really --

Hi, Army. Now that the days are shorter, I sleep longer because the sun is my alarm so I'm just getting going (how do you get up so early these days, Rusty?) and you've all probably had lunch.

I hope your ear improves, Rox. That sounds very painful :hug:.

The positive outcomes from experiencing and overcoming addiction were discussed recently in the NN. There is something to be said for examining your life! I've read some really interesting articles about post-traumatic GROWTH (as opposed to stress). In many ways this captures what I think many of us have experienced.

Here's a summary:https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posttraumatic_growth

[Rusty]

NS-I get up between 4:00 and 4:30 AM MOST days. 5:00 AM IS sleeping in for me. ;-)

[NoSugar]

Wow! What time do you go to bed???

[Rusty]

NS-Between 9:00 and 11:00 PM. If i sleep later than 5:00 AM, I feel like I am 2 hrs. behind, and usually I am! :-). I've always been an early bird, and it has served me well in my business and in my personal life as well.