One Step at a Time - October 2016

[Lizann]

Hello everyone. How was everyone's Monday? Went to breakfast with a friend this morning and it was nice to catch up. Her daughter and my son used to be in a playgroup together. Were they ever that little?

Aihfl I may have to try that hummus recipe as I love hummus. Love it when it's spicy!

Nursie, glad you are feeling serene. A book is a good distraction. By the time I get to reading I do a page or two and get sooo sleepy!

Rusty, Nora, Skendall, AG, glassy, Pauly big hellos. Home by myself tonight and enjoying the quiet. Hubby has been soo sick, hoping he is finally on the mend.have a good night guys

[NoraC]

Love humus - thanks for your recipe. Also love falafel with tahini. Now I'm hungry.

Off to bed.catch you all tomorrow.

[paulywogg]

Hey all, Nursie,great job on getting through the craving yesterday, that feeling is so uncomfortable I hate it! I've cried, prayed,thought it through and would still make the decision to get beer, I just didn't like the feeling, you did a great thing coming here yesterday, Aihfl, very great news on the blood work I ate a microwave turkey sausage for breakfast that still felt cool,I hope my stomach doesn't get weird, much love to all and Nora,special hugs my sweet friend-thank you honey

[Nursie]

Ahhhhggghhh I keep losing posts!!
Good morning all,
I had bad drunk dreams all night! I had to give myself a pep talk when I woke up "Nursie, don't be sad, you did not drink, you did not do those things you dreamt about". Deep breaths!
What is everyone up to today?

[NoraC]

Quick check in from work. Nursie - those are yucky dreams. Luckily they get very few & far between.

Pauly - :hug:

:hiya: back to work. Had fun with mom's birthday yesterday.

[Rusty]

Hi All,

Quick check-in from work..

Nora-what did you do for your Mom's birthday yesterday?

[Lizann]

Quick check in from work here too! Beautifully warm here today, going to go for a quick walk!

[Rusty]

Liz-it's gorgeous weather here, too! Indian summer....a walk for me on the lakepath after work. Come on, 4:00 PM....LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!:happy2:

[Lizann]

Hey guys. Just back from shopping with CJ. Bought some decorations for the engagement party and got a few more invites out too. It's like pulling teeth to get addresses from that side of the family, sheesh!

Hope everyone enjoyed a beautiful Tuesday. Watching Married at First Sight. Don't know why I got caught up in this.

[Mr Vervill]

Hi all,
I'm here, long work weekend out of town, 3 days, followed by an unexpected out of town funeral. MIL of my sister. 88 years old, fell last week, and died a few days later. Thankfully not a lot of pain, and no prolonged time in recovery. She had a good life, and the family was not despondent. She loved life and they loved her. I glad I took the time to go.
Hope everyone is well, still, no time to read back, but wanted to check in.

[NoraC]

Thanks for checking in, Mr V. :hug:

[Nursie]

Good morning!
How is everyone?
More drunk dreams last night. I feel very deeply depressed today.
I feel like I am

[Nursie]

Oops,
I feel like I am reliving the guilt of all the times I've been drunk.
Also, I have several events coming up that I would normally drink at. Nervous about it. And also, spending time with my brother without drinking has never happened. When I am with him we always drink. He would support me being sober but I really feel like it's ok to drink when I am with him.
I know it is not ok. I just don't know how to manage it yet. And I don't know how to get through these upcoming events without "just deciding" to drink against my will. This is so scary.

[paulywogg]

Hey all, quick hello from me, stupid debate is right down the street at UNLV tonight but they've already blocked off a bunch of streets so I better get a move on, Nursie, hang in there(I hate when people say that!) But try to,I know it's really hard with family members that we used to drink with, see you all later

[NoraC]

Morning all -

Pauly - what a complete drag about having the debate there.

Nursie - Sorry :hug: I so understand and Pauly is right - hang in there. You are doing this right - you are reaching out - you are working for it. It is so worth it but I'll be honest - there were times when I wanted to say f***k it......but, I am so glad that I didn't. One you get a stretch of AF, it does get so much better. It truly does. But, it sucks right now. Try to stay focused on how great it is to wake up in the morning knowing they were only dreams :hug: