Army Christmas Week !!!

[satz123]

Morning darlings. Gawd you's lot have been busy.

Lazy bones .............

[IamMary]

Morning Jacks - hope your feeling a bit better, going to run. chat later..

[JackieClaire]

Lazy bones .............

Cheeky mare..........I'm doing it all again today, Jenny's and fiancé are coming at 1ish.............that is if they can get their Ark started.

[satz123]

wonderful --- just wonderful -- xxxxx

Whatever is said at the Rutland meetings is working miracles.
He had to document in full detail his descent into alcohol addiction & what brought him to the point of needing therapy.
He read it at group on Christmas Eve and I think it was emotional & really helped him.

[satz123]

Morning Jacks - hope your feeling a bit better, going to run. chat later..

Stick on a rasher for me Mers - there's a love

[JackieClaire]

Was just thinking this before.

When were on the grog.........as it goes through our body it strips of vital vitamins & minerals..........and while its doing that the day in day out consumption also strips us of our self esteem, our opinions , our mental health .............we become a sort of functioning shell..............look the same on the outside..........but nothing going on inside.

The further along we get.........our physical body heals, fairly quickly.......the other side takes time.

Think about the first time you really laughed out loud to something............then realised it was you.

The first time you voiced an opinion without flinching

As we heal ,,,,,,,,,,,we grow............this is my humble opinion but I think us addicts appreciate a lot more of the world.....we find happiness in simple things.

[starty]

So true JC, thank you for the reminder

[satz123]

Was just thinking this before.

When were on the grog.........as it goes through our body it strips of vital vitamins & minerals..........and while its doing that the day in day out consumption also strips us of our self esteem, our opinions , our mental health .............we become a sort of functioning shell..............look the same on the outside..........but nothing going on inside.

The further along we get.........our physical body heals, fairly quickly.......the other side takes time.

Think about the first time you really laughed out loud to something............then realised it was you.

The first time you voiced an opinion without flinching

As we heal ,,,,,,,,,,,we grow............this is my humble opinion but I think us addicts appreciate a lot more of the world.....we find happiness in simple things.

That made me tear up JC - :hug:

[GlitzyB]

Morning army isn't great to wake up with no hangover the day after xmas? that in itself is a big achievement for us all. I had a lovely day with family i did get some longings for a few glasses but once i had dinner i was ok. My neice didn't drin kas she was driveing the parents home and she isn't a big drinker anyway. My bro inlaw only had a shandy as he and oldest were going driving home to Bray so about 9.30 i got a lift with them. I got some prezzies and had a lovely dinner and dessert plus way too many chocs and a mince pie and more mini celebrations when i got home. Well done to young Satz and going out for a run on xmas night? It rained very heavy all day and we got a bit drowned at the graveyard in the morning. My mam was 50 years gone yesterday i was 3 when she was taken. we put a nice wreath on the grave said a prayer and i took a photo. Bin so long but not too sad as she's so long gone but never forgotten. I struggled a bit the few days leading and yesterday but it came and went like all days. 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. Any enough enough of me. Well done all for getting tru the madness the good the bad and whatever else the day was. xx

[satz123]

well done all for getting tru the madness the good the bad and whatever else the day was. Xx

well done everyone !!!!:welldone::welldone::welldone:

As John lennon said :
"Another year over - a new one just begun "
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbKQ7nXx0o8

[starty]

Reading all your posts and blogs today is giving me the strength to carry on. I am giving myself the next few days time and peace to find my equilibrium.

Thanks so much everyone. I never thought this would be so tough but I guess anything worthwhile is going to be tough :hug:

[starty]

Who on earth thinks it is OK to moderate? I KNOW that moderation was never going to be an option. But I did have these mental thoughts that maybe alcohol would enhance my life in some way. Yeah right :cuss: I have tried it again and again with the pills. We ALWAYS end up worse than we were before.

[NoSugar]

That was quite a conversation to wake up to, Army. Thank you :hug:.

[NoSugar]

Not heavy at all IMHO - good and positive things to think about as we head into the next year :smile:. I'm so grateful not to be planning to make Friday my "last day 1" (as I did so often on past New Years) - but I sure would encourage anyone who is thinking about it to just DO IT (and why wait for Friday?). There's so many good ideas borne from experience on this thread - it is wonderful that you all stick around. xx

[starty]

OH crikey --- wasn't saying anything bout YOU and moderating --- the point I was making was that if YOU find it hard after all that time just IMAGINE how hard it must be to experience that regularly every time we would decide to 'moderate' -- just constant torment... that was nothing to do with you!!!!
curious tho -- in what way did the pills relate to the alcohol -- was it an enhancer of the grog or was it an easier option when drink became too complicated? and this IS just curiosity -- don't answer if you don't want to.... pure Mrs Nosy I am:happy2:


oooohh -- mebbe bit heavy for Stephens Day -- was just reminiscing really -- loving that young Satz seems to be experiencing what I did in rehab

Molls I KNOW you weren't talking about me!!!!! I totally get what you are saying. You are one of my guides and I KNOW that you would never say anything to piss me off. I love these conversations they really really really help me :hug: