Join the Army Against Alcohol - January '17

[IamMary]

Evening.. glued to the telly there.. is there anything else happening in the world today outside president T!
What's the story with the ticker Nora?? What happened?? I most go for a nose around your posts, hope your ok.

And I missed 'The Spanners' post.. must look for those to amuse myself.

[IamMary]

Welcome home Molls! Where did you stay, Belfast ?

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Evening all, jeepers Nora a heart scare must be....well very flippin scary.

Crowds still flock to 'moving statue' site at Ballinspittle, three decades on | Irish Examiner

Who am I to say what this is about ............ but Jazus ............

In my time I have seen a few weird yokes moving that shouldn't have been, but then again I think that might have been the drink.... :cuss:

[Guitarista]

I have def seen that statue move Ktab.

Nora, what caused the scare with your ticker? Glad you're ok.

Troopers, i have a question. Have you noticed changes in your AF being at around 6 mths, 9 mths, 12 etc? What were/are they? Just wondering what if any thoughts youse might have on this. Thanks everyone.

Have a ripper out there.

[NoraC]

I have def seen that statue move Ktab.

Nora, what caused the scare with your ticker? Glad you're ok.

Troopers, i have a question. Have you noticed changes in your AF being at around 6 mths, 9 mths, 12 etc? What were/are they? Just wondering what if any thoughts youse might have on this. Thanks everyone.

Have a ripper out there.

Yes. I did notice a difference as time went on. It sort of went thru stages if that makes any sense.
The first few months sort of just trying to get by. Then sort of depressed or restless at a few months. Then doing better. I know that at around a year I was just thinking - is this it?
But, I realized awhile ago that I was finding ME again. I had been so very, very lost. I am becoming the person I want to be. A positive, loving person. I had lost myself. Things aren't always easy but I know that I do not want to be that drinker again.

I wish I had kept better track in my journal so that it could help people.
But, my darling Mr G - you are raawwwking this:heartbeat:

[mario]

Morning AAA

[mario]

I have def seen that statue move Ktab.

Nora, what caused the scare with your ticker? Glad you're ok.

Troopers, i have a question. Have you noticed changes in your AF being at around 6 mths, 9 mths, 12 etc? What were/are they? Just wondering what if any thoughts youse might have on this. Thanks everyone.

Have a ripper out there.

Mr G stopping drinking is only a part of the recovery,life with all its problems is still there,it's now how you react to them that's making it easier,For me every year was better than the last one as I was coming here & elsewhere and doing the work on my mental self,

I then stopped thinking I don't need to work on myself sure I am cured, who needs meetings or mediation or mindfulness study's, And even though I did not have a drink or drug I was slowly becoming more selfish and more manapilative once again.

The point I am doing my best to make is you need to put the work in to reap the full benefits back out, The world doesn't change its you your inner self that needs to change.

[starty]

Morning Mario
I can't imagine you as manipulative

Today I am attempting my first walk of 2017. 4K flat and slowly. I feel like an old woman !

[starty]

Hi Nora ! Are you ok? What a scare for you!

[mario]

Morning Mario
I can't imagine you as manipulative

Today I am attempting my first walk of 2017. 4K flat and slowly. I feel like an old woman !

Starts my dear I was/am an alcoholic so no different than other one of us here, imo we were all manipulative, lying deceptive folks, sure isn't that why we all great friends :-0 :-)

[mario]

O good luck on your walk starts , mind yourself.

[Mick]

Morning Mario
I can't imagine you as manipulative

Today I am attempting my first walk of 2017. 4K flat and slowly. I feel like an old woman !

you take it easy

[NoraC]

Hi Nora ! Are you ok? What a scare for you!

I'm ok. :happy2: it was scary to be honest. Since its midnight here and I can't sleep, I will share - I haven't told anyone my thoughts during this. :crushed:

I have been really sick with some bug. Fever, cough, short of breath. Went to the clinic on a Thursday, got med, chest X-Ray. The next Tuesday, I went back to my own dr because I was so sick and just. Hard to breathe. They did an ekg and it showed inverted t waves. No idea what that means but they called 911 for an ambulance to take me to the hospital.
I saw the paperwork and it said congestive heart failure.

I laid there in that hospital bed and had a talk with myself. I have had an addictive life - Extreme diet/exercise then speed and then alcohol. One addiction followed by another.
I was scared. But, I was also so sure of where I am. I was going to go out as the best person I could be. No regrets about that past......
I know that sounds so melodramatic. But, it helped me to stay focused on the good.
And, thank goodness, all those tests came back perfect. The Dr thinks that I have just have a bad virus. Nothing to do with the heart. Will need to repeat ekg in the future.

I guess the point is.......my time wasn't up right then and I am so grateful that I am here and not in the middle of a bottle.

So, on that bed time story, I will say goodnight. :love:

Have a great walk. Don't overdo :hug:

[kuya]

Mr G stopping drinking is only a part of the recovery,life with all its problems is still there,it's now how you react to them that's making it easier,For me every year was better than the last one as I was coming here & elsewhere and doing the work on my mental self,

I then stopped thinking I don't need to work on myself sure I am cured, who needs meetings or mediation or mindfulness study's, And even though I did not have a drink or drug I was slowly becoming more selfish and more manapilative once again.

The point I am doing my best to make is you need to put the work in to reap the full benefits back out, The world doesn't change its you your inner self that needs to change.

How very true Mario.

I came here in 2012 and got sober but after two years felt empty and somehow disappointed with sobriety. I then left for two years and found other aspects of myself and came back to share 3Ps.

Once again I am now drawn to uncover more, do more, give more.

Today I had my first meeting with a new teacher......she does breath work (along with other disciplines).

We spent the most glorious three hours today, and next week will begin work on our next journey ........ together.

Life IS simply a journey, and being sober is simply an act of maturation so that the journey can be more rewarding, IMO.

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

Morning folks, it's white here and I don't just mean my conscience.

Starts my dear I was/am an alcoholic so no different than other one of us here, imo we were all manipulative, lying deceptive folks, sure isn't that why we all great friends :-0 :-)

Hahahahahahahaha CLASSIC