ARMY...................MOON GATES NOW OPEN..........week beginning 28TH Sept 2015

[roxane]

ha! too late!

[JackieClaire]

Evening Rox, bye Molls.

I've been in the dentist that many time this year I haven't had to buy toothpaste just lift a good few free samples.

[GlitzyB]

Evening army went to AA meeting at 1pm today and met a friend for coffee after. I got a new phone a sony 4g xperia on a special deal. My Samsung mini was not great had trouble with internet on it and wasn't easy to text on so just messing around with the sony one and getting used to it. I did try af wine only once at my sisters house and it was awful so wouldn't drink that crap again. Af beers I tried a few brands and some are ok some not. I can take them or leave them but I vdon't think its something I would drink regular. I don't go to pubs that often but yesterday in Bray I was a bit tired and had time to kill for a bus home so I went to a nice bar near the seafront and short walk from bus stop. I ordered a fizzy water with ice and lemon and it was 2.80. Just sitting down with my drink at a sea view table I picked up a menu. For a bottle of lager the same size it was 3.50 not much dearer that the water not I wanted an real beer but my point is prices. It seems it almost as expensive to drink the non al drink than the alcoholic one. with pubs they don't welcome too many non drinkers I wonder why waters and bottle of minerals are a rip off. Just me waffling on lol. As for this drink aware thing its a joke. got a bit of a headache sinius trouble again and may be adjusting still to new glasses tho I like my new ones. Well done Mary for not drinking it is tough socialising but like jc I would drink little in company but always had a couple before I went out and had to have more when I came home. total mad drinking that I don't miss despite the cravings that crop up now and then. sorry i'm waffling on tonight for some reason.

[IamMary]

Thank you for all your wisdom again. Hoping this was just bastard cravings, the passing phase.

..the automatic reflex I have now is not even thinking through to the end -- it's 'the end' that pops straight into my head --- where that glass or two of wine would lead --- how the couple of glasses that they had wouldn't even touch the sides once I got started --- and yeah -- even on this quit -- in the early days I would feel a bit left out -- a bit like something was missing -- but be it habit over a good period of time or purely the break of the link chemically of alcohol in my brain -- it doesn't happen anymore -- I DO still think through the likely obstacles in my way -- nosy SIL (in common with Benjy) - how I'm gonna make my exit....etc etc.... but it's absolutely fine --- it's the norm now..

That’s how Ive been managing up until now, thinking about the end game. Plus, their 1 or 2 glasses would only be starters for me.

And who are we trying to please or make comfortable.......ourselves so we don't feel left out or to them because they feel they shouldn't be drinking either.

You know JC, my head has been wrecked, psyching myself up for occasions that I don’t have an excuse for not drinking, and I only reaslised it when you said that this morning. Its not wanting to make certain people uncomfortable. The Satz’s sister in law types. We should really give them a name.

.. ---- but YOU WON'T -=-- that's the point -- if you give it time -- you WON'T feel like that --- you will be so proud and confident and happy and secure in your own being;

Need to just hear this sometimes. Knowing that your all out the other end, in the light really does make me determined to get there. Don’t get me wrong, the tunnel to where you are is mostly great, I just have to be mindful of these sneaky thoughts.

Hey Glitzy, I agree with you on the Alcohol Aware campaigns, hilarious – but sure look who’s running them!

[free2bme]

Hi Army,

Its sunbird{from 2010
Hi Army and JC,
This is sunbird from 2010!
So pleased to be back.:happy2:

[IamMary]

PS.. Loving the choppers Molly! Very fetching:happy2:
Seriously 5 hours.. with your mouth open?

Wonder how Satz is getting on, 10 pm, band probably giving it socks, hopefully shes found a fascinating sober person!

[IamMary]

hi Sunbird,.. Im here a few months, but you probably know them all here already!
How are you doing?

[free2bme]

Hi Army,

Its sunbird{from 2010
Hi Army and JC,
This is sunbird from 2010!
So pleased to be back.:happy2:

[GlitzyB]

Evening sunbird I don't we met before welcome back. Molly lovely set of gnashers there and so dazzling white. Mine need a major overhaul or a whole new set of teeth lol. Anyway heading to bed so nite all and catch you tomorrow.

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Good morning to all the army folk, old and new.

[JackieClaire]

Oh my goodness me...........Sunnybird..........this Sunbird?



And Tabbers....:love:

And all the usual lovelies. :love:

And I've got to go to work this morning

[satz123]

You know JC, my head has been wrecked, psyching myself up for occasions that I don’t have an excuse for not drinking, and I only reaslised it when you said that this morning. Its not wanting to make certain people uncomfortable. The Satz’s sister in law types. We should really give them a name.

Yes Mary what Jacks said also had me thinking. Yeah - WHO am I trying to please ????
You think after 3 years you've heard everything but that is so TRUE. We literally learn something new everyday :yay:
That is why I stick around.

Now lots of SILS - (sister in law syndrome) - at the wedding yesterday.

[satz123]

PS.. Loving the choppers Molly! Very fetching:happy2:
Seriously 5 hours.. with your mouth open?

Wonder how Satz is getting on, 10 pm, band probably giving it socks, hopefully shes found a fascinating sober person!

Nope - no fascinating sober people - if there was I couldn't hear them with the din.
Sober dancing- still a challenge.:dancin:
Attempted jiving with a drunk Mr S - FFS- nearly tore me arm off.
Luckily he lost interest when the heavy stuff was played - I was able to maneuver him home.

[GlitzyB]

Morning army off out soon too. Demonstation at Charlestown sc Finglas against animal entertainment in circuses. Courthey's circus is in town so out between 1pm and 3 with my nara mates who do great work for animal rights. May be some pics on fb later. Have a super Saturday. xx

[IamMary]

Morning All, busy here this morning!
the mammies are probably gone off to work already:happy2:

Now lots of SILS - (sister in law syndrome) - at the wedding yesterday.

Were you late home Satz? How bad do you rekon heads are?
Getting the mojo back here now, LOVE saturdays!