~cattleman cafe~ & another 24...

[abcowboy]

I'm pretty much used to the time change now [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION], even Hank has started sleeping a bit longer in the mornings lol. He's still grumpy in the evenings though when we stay up later than his old bedtime haha. Enjoy your visits today and tomorrow!

Not much new to report on in my world, guess that's a good thing and something to be grateful for!

[Quit wining]

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Another 24 hours please & thank you.

Cowboy, were you and Adam able to hunt last week? I was reminded yesterday of a hunting trip I had about 15 years ago with a good buddy, one of the best holidays I’ve ever had.

Big Al, glad you found the advice helpful. I’m looking forward to reading about how your meeting went. I think a lot of employers are looking at accommodating employee’s work schedules as a result of Covid. Our oldest son has about 6 months left until he finishes his Executive MBA and he has every 2nd Friday away from work to attend classes. Most of his vacation time is spent on the course so his family is looking forward to his graduation in the spring.
The family times are so important. Getting to work on your Bronco with your Dad, waking the kids up in the night to see the eclipse, good times that will long be remembered by all.

Another awesome brekkie Cowboy! Thanks!!

Have a great af Sunday everyone.

QW

[Ginger999]

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Dill, that's sad about your sister-in-law. That will be a huge adjustment for her. I hope she can make the change smoothly. She's so fortunate to have a daughter to move in with.

Techie, great quote and reminder to love ourselves as we do others. Positive self-talk is so important!

BigAl, you're growing by leaps and bounds. Maybe counseling others through alcoholism should be on your short list of things to do in the future!

As usual.... excellent advice, QW!

Hope everyone has a lovely day and enjoys ABC's Sunday brekkie! I'll gladly take another 24!

[techie]

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Good morning Cafe friends and those needing prayers. Difficult morning as I tried to run for the first time in a month. It was a struggle and could not wait to get home. I may wait a few more weeks then try again. However, my attitude and morning coffee came to the rescue. Wonderful breakfast again courtesy of Cowboy. So, with love and gratitude in my heart, I accept another twenty four. I wish you all the best day possible. Blessings x

[Jude58]

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Well, I slipped up yesterday and had a few shots of rum. Mr. J had bought some the other day, and the bottle just kept calling my name. I don't even like rum, and I felt nauseous while drinking it. Feeling embarrassed and ashamed this morning. :hopelessness:

Praying for the strength to get through another 24.

[BigAl]

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Good morning Cafe Friends. Well, today marks my return to the corporate rat race. I was not able to pin my boss down for a lunch or dinner meeting prior to today, so I am guessing that we will tie up at some point this week before the Thanksgiving break. I know that it is time for a change as I can feel the weight of work hang on my shoulders this morning as I think about logging in.
[MENTION=20929]Ginger999[/MENTION], I would not mind helping others through recovery in some capacity. This runs counter to the misinformation that my brain has been feeding me for decades now; namely that I do not possess anything that would be beneficial to others. I will consider this at some point, but for now I am content putting some miles behind me and continuing to develop a healthy balance.
[MENTION=24080]Jude58[/MENTION], today is a brand new day. Looking at the past won't help and is impossible to change. Worrying about the future is a slippery slope. Today, however, will begin with a beautiful sunrise, good coffee, and all kinds of opportunity. So forgive yourself and enjoy today.
[MENTION=11089]techie[/MENTION], if anyone can will themselves back into enjoyable running it is you my friend. I have every confidence that in a couple of weeks I will feel guilty about my lack of exercise as I read through your morning posts!

Happy Monday everyone, and looking forward to another 24.

[Rava]

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Good Morning Cafe. I’m embarrassed to say that I have strayed. I made a choice to buy some wine and have had a few glasses every night for a few nights. No drunkenness just relaxation but I know better and if I play the tape, I know how this will end up. I have only myself to blame. The move and the time change (each year) does something to me. I have been so stressed and drinking seemed to help. I woke up this morning and read all the posts and Big Al your transformation has really moved me. You are like a different person. I am humbly starting this day again. All wine is gone from this house. I have to learn to enjoy life AF as those around me drink. It’s not easy at times. Jude, I feel your pain this morning. We can to this!!! Techie, I’m glad your scan was good and sorry that your run was not. More time should get you back on track. Cowboy sorry about your father in law and wishing him a peaceful passing. Thinking of everyone today and wishing everyone a great day. 24 for me please and thank you.

[abcowboy]

5:34am in Alberta, another 24 please, and thanks...

In the last 24 hours, these people have signed in for 24 hours of wellness:
[MENTION=24080]Jude58[/MENTION] [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION] [MENTION=24510]BigAl[/MENTION] [MENTION=22409]Quit wining[/MENTION] [MENTION=20929]Ginger999[/MENTION] [MENTION=11089]techie[/MENTION] abcowboy

Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!

[abcowboy]

Adam and I did manage to get out 2 days last week [MENTION=22409]Quit wining[/MENTION], that makes 4 days of hunting so far and only 8 days left in hunting season. Not sure when we'll get out again as I'm not straying too far from home and not going to start any work that I can't finish in an hour or two. And we're supposed to take Bubba's mom into the city on Thursday for her first cataract surgery. Think we've decided to stick to that and if the situation with Bubba's dad changes, then we'll plan his funeral around the cataract surgery.

I wish I had some magical advice to give to stop the urge to drink, but about the only thing that comes to mind is to keep at it, one day everyone will have their last Day 1 if you stay determined and never give up!

[Quit wining]

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Another 24 hours please & thank you.

Big Al, you’re helping everyone in the Cafe with your transformation! For now, concentrate on you and protecting your quit. Hopefully getting back into the rat race goes well.

Cafe friends, today marks Day 1,000 since I last had alcohol. When I started on Day 1 my goal was to get through that day. Same on Day 2. One day at a time. And the days started to add up. A month, two months, a year, two years and now almost 3 years. And I couldn’t have done it without support from my friends in the Cafe so a big thank you to you all!! I can’t think of a greater bunch of folks to be on this journey with!!!

Cowboy, thinking about you and Bubba.

Have a great af Monday everyone!

QW

[Ginger999]

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QW, congratulations on 1,000 days! I'm happy I've been along for the ride. I've enjoyed all your sage advice, my friend!

Rava and Jude, I feel your pain! Not sure what happens but it does once in awhile. We will all get there, one day at a time!

ABC, thinking of you and your family as you navigate this time with the in-laws.

Techie, you're a machine! Take it slow, if possible. You don't want to go backward.

BigAl, love reading your posts! What a wonderful transformation. Good luck with the boss today. You got this!

Dill, thanks for the friend update. Glad you're still able to help her get to her appointments. She's lucky to have you as a friend. We all are!

Waves too all and thank you for being here. 24 more, please!

[techie]

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Good morning Cafe friends and those who need to understand self forgiveness. A slip is just that, a slip. It means you have strayed from you goal but you are back on track. You are loved and fully supported here. Ok, H U G E CONGRATULATIONS to QW. Also, a H U G E hug to BigAl. I remember my job being what I thought was my whole identity. To the ego, it was. In reality, it is a small aspect of who we truly are. If we realized our true power, we would never have a self defeating thought again. So, go back to work, or back to sober living knowing you can do anything. ANYTHING. Your only limitation is your thinking.

So, with deep gratitude and love for my family here, I accept another twenty four. I wish you all the best day possible. Blessings x

[dill]

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Late check in here. Grateful for having had another 24!

[Jude58]

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Thanks for all of your support guys. I'm feeling much better this morning, both physically and emotionally.
[MENTION=24196]Rava[/MENTION], this time of year is hard for me to stay sober as well. Not sure why, but we both need to ignore the beast and find better things to do with our time!
[MENTION=24510]BigAl[/MENTION], I think that you would be great at helping others to overcome their addictions. I've had counseling before with someone who was supposedly an addiction specialist. He had never personally had a problem with addiction, so I don't think that he really understood where I was coming from. You have learned so much in your time at rehab, and I think that you would be an awesome counselor based on your experiences.

Congratulations QW! Wow, a thousand days is truly amazing, and you are an inspiration to all of us!

I'd be tru!y grateful for another 24 hours.

[BigAl]

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Good morning Cafe Friends! My sleep schedule continues to creep to the left, as in I am going to bed a little bit earlier every night and waking up earlier every morning. As a whole, my total hours of sleep are within my normal range, they are just a little bit mistimed. Maybe I secretly like the stillness of that period between 3:00 am and the 6:30 rush to get kids ready and transported to school. I'll just roll with it.

Yesterday began with a conversation with my boss. My ultimate goal was to 1) keep my job, 2) transfer out of my current assignment, and 3) nail down some time to fully engage in planting and harvest at the farm next year and every year after. While very positive about my return to work, my boss was very quick to let me know that I would not be returning to the assignment I had prior to rehab, but had some ideas as to what project I could move on to within the department. It was a double edged sword for me. On one hand number 1 and 2 of my want list were seemingly nailed down almost immediately, on the other hand I didn't have to tell him that I wanted off the old assignment. In the same instance was the dielectic feeling of relief that I could move on from the torment of my old position, and the feeling that I had failed in my role to a degree that I needed to move on to something else. It will mark the first time in my career that I didn't finish something, that I was asked to move to something else, and that ended in a non-positive conclusion. So I feel relief and embarrassment all at the same time. But, that's OK, I will spend some time writing about this and will eventually get to the point where I realize that the embarrassment that I feel is coming from inside my head and is really just a byproduct of my ego. Self-forgiveness is tough for me, but I'm getting better at it all the time.

QW, what a fantastic milestone to celebrate! Very well done, one day at a time.

ABC, I am thinking of you and yours throughout the day.

Every single one of us on this thread is a unique and wonderful individual. I am very grateful to share a slice of my life every day with you all and very grateful to share in yours. I'm exceptionally proud of my friends shaking off a slip because for me that was the hardest on my constitution, and I wish I had not let myself use it to feed my negativity and lies I told myself about myself.

I am looking forward to another 24 hours please and thanks. I hope everyone has a wonderful Tuesday.