Army Christmas Week !!!

[satz123]

While waiting for the next episode, this cracks me up..

Game of Throws :haha:

[satz123]

oh right so Ted -- well that's it really --- A always drank too much -- she has a tiny frame so drank WAY less than me or G the other SIL -- both of us near 6 ft tall she nearer 5 -- but WAY less in her book was maybe a glass of wine less over a whole night and then she would talk about how she drinks so little -- but it's been constant for many years -- G the other SIL -- is branded a RAVING ALKIE by both A and by F (Joe's bro and her husband) cos it suited them both to have a scapegoat -- G drinks in the house F doesn't so that makes him GRAND despite drinking minimum half a dozen pints practically every night -- so anyway -- bottom line -- Joe doesn't drink - I don't drink - G isn't drinking F is still drinking half a dozen pints a night and A (Hyacinth Bouquet) still drinks copious amounts of wine and insists on asking Joe what does he DO all the time now he isn't drinking.... mmmmmm

So G - the RAVING ALKIE has stopped Molls ?

[satz123]

Well she is off it at the mo - it was her that ' treated ' herself to rehab out of an inheritance she got - must be 15 years ago now - F didn't bother visiting her for 3 weeks and when he did he had the smell of drink on him - she saw red and discharged herself said she couldn't see any point with no help at home - said they were some of the happiest days of her life in the centre

So she's a self confessed alkie then ?
She could be on here somewhere

[kuya]

What do we think of this ?
Some light reading Army
The Likely Cause of Addiction Has Been Discovered – And It’s Not What You Think | The Mind Unleashed

Brilliant article, thanks. Have just ordered the book as a gift for my son. He is a weed smoker but would benefit from hearing the ideas of this guy.

It is the cage that is the problem, or rather the CONTENT of our cages. Play stations and widescreen tvs don't compensate for lack of company and love.

[starty]

Good morning lovelies.

Let me be the first to offer my heartfelt congratulations to Molly on 4 years sober!! That is amazing and I hope you are giving yourself a huge pat on the back today!!

[starty]

Awww I get the tears. We are doing such a monumental thing each day and to reach an anniversary all our emotions just come bubbling out.

Yes, I am so very glad the day is over. I am now focussed and looking forward to 2016. I honestly wondered if I would get through this one unscathed

[littlepinkcat]

morning army

[littlepinkcat]

Morning Mollers; Santa was mint got some new ox blood dr martens with yellow laces; fred perry tops and braces; how was santa in ur house?

[IamMary]

Morning army.

Hi pinky, you did well!!.. I still have my Docs.. I'm hoping one of my kids will wear them!!

Molly, 4 years!! Four.
Well done missus!! And thank you for staying here and keeping the rest of us on the straight and narrow. To say we couldn't have done it without you and a few other 'wise wans' is an understatement.
:bellydance::spin::flowerspin:inkele:

[starty]

and this bit I too understand -- tbh the first 6 months of this last quit I wondered would I make it every single day - I had relapsed so many times after relatively decent spells of sobriety that I felt it would just sneak up and happen again -- didn't get any confidence in myself really till the 6 month mark came and went -- maybe cos that was the longest of my previous quits or maybe it just felt 'right' after that -- having said that I knew in my heart that 'this is it' -- but I didn't trust myself -- so yeah -- in that way you are heading INTO the new year with a lovely sober stint already done -- that's a powerful position Starts -- nothing will be as hard for you as this first christmas I reckon --- the rest you will do with learned experience from your previous sobriety,... it's truly super to have you here with us on this adventure:happy2:

Shite, I hope my confidence returns before 7 years Seriously though, I think my confidence has taken a huge bashing and I have been thinking about the pills too. It wasn't until mum died that they really took hold. Probably around 2011. Prior to that I messed around with them but nothing horrendous. This is probably the first Christmas since then I have had nowt. And that is scary. NO crutch to support me. That is probably why it is so hard, I am naked this time, absolutely starkers

[starty]

Morning Pinky and Mary. Pinky good to see you. Mary I concur we need the long termers here to help us out

[JackieClaire]

Sorry I'm late was just putting the buffet together...........has anyone remembered the arctic roll and pineapple and cheese on sticks.

[littlepinkcat]

i have plenty pineapple; lol

[JackieClaire]

I knew I saw something yesterday that made me grin......

My nephew was joking me yesterday at dinner ahh Linda no meat no drink you boring now lol. I was boring before or else no really noticed me getting sloshed taliking shite and thinking i was a great singer warbling along off key lol. Shag i'm non drinking non smoking veggie and this is me take it or leave it.

And the BIB a big :welldone: for that comment. We are who we are.

[JackieClaire]

Hey there, Pinkles, was Santa good to you?