Army Gates open for the 3rd week of May!

[stirly-girly]

Just talking to Mr JC and we're having pizza

Much better than scraping mac and cheese off of the table!!

I was wondering something along the lines of yesterday's posts. Do you think that the title "Army" should have something added to it? I know that every once in a while someone comments that they always thought the thread was for military people. Maybe we should make it "The Army Against AL" or something similar. Just a thought.

Off to get a couple of orders ready. Have to deliver young Master Peter to his Mom on the way home from work and then deliver the orders. Mr. Stirly might well get pizza for lunch today as well.... :flowerspin:

[JackieClaire]

Noooooooooo I couldn't bear it.............it'll always be the Army............yes there's been a few questions over the years but they are few and far between.

Back in 2008 it was the AF Army............and there was some kind of hoo ha went on to drop the AF......lot of the posts were deleted. I'd love to have been a fly on the wall back then.

Its more the case of getting newbies to sign up for MWO as a whole and any that do to up to keep coming back. There's a fair few of us will long term sobriety which may or may not put off new posters........but we all started here with a day one.

I did all my slipping, sliding and relapsing before I started to post and MWO was just about my last chance. No way could I ever judge anyone.

[NoSugar]

I think all of MWO is worth saving, JC. I had decided that it was my last chance, too, and feel very thankful for and protective of it. But if rumors that RJ is no longer owner of or involved with the site, I'm not sure what steps could be taken to reinvigorate it. Turnover is normal but right now, we're losing members so much faster than we're gaining them.

I'm about to head off for a quick trip with my dad that would have been an absolute nightmare 3.5 years ago. Now I'm looking forward to spending time with him - even the long hours in the car.

Have a great weekend!

[JackieClaire]

I hate rumours. I neither have the wherewithal or expertise to do much so lets not fret about it this today and this coming week.............we're here now, sober. Can't do a lot more than that.

Weekend's turning out rather nice........going to be fine tomorrow so having a good spend at the garden centre and get the seedlings we've grown in the conservatory planted out. It was in my second year of sobriety that I started my interest in gardening.........before it was just an outside place to get hammered.

[NoSugar]

Good point, JC. And the people to be concerned about are the ones who show up, right? And where are the other troops??

Enjoy your time in the garden! That is what I'd be doing, too, if I were home.

I just took a nice long walk through the hip part of a new city on my own - looked in trendy boutiques and art galleries and walked right by all the really great looking bars and restaurants. Now to get ready for a fancy cocktail reception and dinner... Good night.

[IamMary]

Morning lovelies,
Had a lie in and wish I hadn't.........had the most awful dream/nightmare.

Dreamt that I was in a competition where you had to make a one meal with a theme.......Everyone else did fine but I decided to make 3........and one was macaroni cheese that just wouldn't go into the serving dish............so it went all over the table..........

Now any of you dream interpreters out there?

Maybe that you are trying harder than most to show everyone that the problem must be fixed the way it's always been fixed, but dispite your efforts, it won't work and it's driving you bonkers!
Or what Stirls said!!

[Guitarista]

Yo Troopers!

I had pizza yesty. Noice. JC, your dream means you kick ass on a regular and major basis.

From my understanding of internet search engines, the regular posting on this site does keep it up there as far as web presence goes. RJ or someone would still be paying the monthly host server account to keep the site live. Bless her and all who keep this site alive.

May all bees be well and happy. Have a beaut weekend out there.

[paulywogg]

I think they wouldn't have the new advertisements here if someone wasn't working on the site,Iwas wondering when I was looking at members on,there'sa spot that says"spammers denied" or something like that ,anyways I'm wondering if maybe new would be members are being denied access cuz of that filter accidentally thinking they're spammers?

[satz123]

Good point, JC. And the people to be concerned about are the ones who show up, right? And where are the other troops??

Enjoy your time in the garden! That is what I'd be doing, too, if I were home.

I just took a nice long walk through the hip part of a new city on my own - looked in trendy boutiques and art galleries and walked right by all the really great looking bars and restaurants. Now to get ready for a fancy cocktail reception and dinner... Good night.

La de Da :makeup:
Where are you NS?

[IamMary]

Just a question before bed thats been bugging me.

Do many people achieve long term sobriety without their partners on board? Reading a lot of posts, most people's partners have curtailed or completely stopped drinking. Mr M has certainly cut back, but thats because Im not pouring!

Mostly I can use his drinking to my advantage (glad I dont have that hangover etc) but if something is going to get me, it will be a yearning for that bottle(s) of wine at the weekend when we cook and catchup on our own. Ive been avoiding these evenings, which were religious when I was drinking.

[IamMary]

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[spiderwoman]

Morning all! lovely morning it is too Been a busy week so not even been lurking.

Just a question before bed thats been bugging me.

Do many people achieve long term sobriety without their partners on board? Reading a lot of posts, most people's partners have curtailed or completely stopped drinking. Mr M has certainly cut back, but thats because Im not pouring!

Mostly I can use his drinking to my advantage (glad I dont have that hangover etc) but if something is going to get me, it will be a yearning for that bottle(s) of wine at the weekend when we cook and catchup on our own. Ive been avoiding these evenings, which were religious when I was drinking.

In answer to that one Mary it is because himself doesn't touch alcohol it highlighted exactly how much I was drinking and his hatred of the stuff forced me to take a long hard (and not very pleasant look) at my drinking. I don't think I would have quit until the health issues were a lot more serious if my first husband were still alive as he drank far too much, but never as much as me. Even now I think back to things I did drinking and am mortified.

[JackieClaire]

Morning lovelies and a interesting question to start the day

Just a question before bed thats been bugging me.

Do many people achieve long term sobriety without their partners on board? Reading a lot of posts, most people's partners have curtailed or completely stopped drinking. Mr M has certainly cut back, but thats because Im not pouring!

Mostly I can use his drinking to my advantage (glad I dont have that hangover etc) but if something is going to get me, it will be a yearning for that bottle(s) of wine at the weekend when we cook and catchup on our own. Ive been avoiding these evenings, which were religious when I was drinking.

I'm sure it can be done as the main point of us getting sober is for ourselves.........getting our partners on board is an extra bonus. Mr JC's a bit like that nigh on cut back completely in the house but still enjoys his nights out with the 'boys'............but when I was drinking he would drink along side me every night and as you say that was mainly because I was doing the pouring.

You know your alcohol consumption was a problem before you came here...........think ahead a few years when the your children are a lot more independent..........I'm trying to say if you hadn't stopped now you may and probably been way out of control. I can feel some empathy as once my kids started getting the school bus, getting public transport all bets were off and my drinking went off the scale..........to a point I needed proper medical help.

Now then because you have addressed this now ..........rather than your little darlings finding you face down on the sofa when they get in from school they're going to grow up with a mother not drinking and a father that has cut back significantly.

Talk to him, Mary. Tell him why you're doing this. Tell him you miss the chats over the cooking. Open up about how much you are gaining from your new lifestyle.

Oh and I found this on the tinter web

How to stop resenting my partner's drinking - alcohol relationships sober | Ask MetaFilter

[IamMary]

In answer to that one Mary it is because himself doesn't touch alcohol it highlighted exactly how much I was drinking and his hatred of the stuff forced me to take a long hard (and not very pleasant look) at my drinking. I don't think I would have quit until the health issues were a lot more serious if my first husband were still alive as he drank far too much, but never as much as me. Even now I think back to things I did drinking and am mortified.

Morning Spidy.
Mine drinks. Most nights, but it would be a single beer mid week. More at the weekend. Still drinks differently that I do, but it's always around.

How are you finding being back to work?

[satz123]

Just a question before bed thats been bugging me.

Do many people achieve long term sobriety without their partners on board? Reading a lot of posts, most people's partners have curtailed or completely stopped drinking. Mr M has certainly cut back, but thats because Im not pouring!

Mostly I can use his drinking to my advantage (glad I dont have that hangover etc) but if something is going to get me, it will be a yearning for that bottle(s) of wine at the weekend when we cook and catchup on our own. Ive been avoiding these evenings, which were religious when I was drinking.

Mers Mr S has not stopped at all. He doesn't drink at home ever.

It is quite difficult - specially on holiday on our own.
I usually have to go back to hotel or sit in a pub all night.
Without the drink in common when we do go out - I have found we need to look for other things of interest to do. Tough one after all these years.