Join the Army Against Alcohol - January '17

[starty]

Nora how scary is that. I am with you on the speed, extreme dieting and other addictions. I too wonder if there is some underlying health scare waiting to get me. The body is such and incredible thing with amazing healing abilities. Delighted that you are OKxx

[starty]

I did not make the walk. Breathing not good enough or energy levels. Just had a VERY slow pootle round the village. I have to look after myself and that is hard

[JackieClaire]

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.

30 days............I cried at everything....happy news, sad news, everything any one said to me seem to have meanings (I'm a daftie, they didn't)

3 Months.............I had this nailed. I was going to be the greatest D&A counsellor the world had ever known

6 months.........Realised this was going well, too well in fact and started doubting myself.

12 months...........I got a really bad case of what nows.........hey I've done birthdays , weddings, funerals, all the big stuff that you'd think would de-rail you and I didn't have a plan for year 2 so I started volunteering, I took a computer course and I took up some old hobbies....like embroidery ( my hands used to shake too much to thread a needle )

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.

Agree entirely, love and Molls point about vitamins is a good one.

[JackieClaire]

I did not make the walk. Breathing not good enough or energy levels. Just had a VERY slow pootle round the village. I have to look after myself and that is hard

Will you get rested or I'll staple you to the bed.

[starty]

Ha ha Jax, yes I need to be confined to barracks but reality does not allow it unfortunately

I feel so ill equipped to comment on the feelings of sobriety over time. This time I had no pink cloud, no major mood changes just a feeling that this is the best way to be. The first time was different with all of the above. Perhaps relapses do NOT put us back where we were ?

[JackieClaire]

I know mine did. Sometimes it would take a couple of months but it has always had the same outcome.

[starty]

YOU are perfectly placed to answer this. You had 7 years sober, and then relapsed for a long time. This new quit is totally different because YOU are a TOTALLY different person!

Yes I am totally different. The stages this time dont relate in any way to last time. They just seem to pass quite nicely really with nothing much of note.

[starty]

I know mine did. Sometimes it would take a couple of months but it has always had the same outcome.

Yes I agree, the outcome is the same when relapsing but getting back sobriety does not feel the same as the first long term stint. It is not so terrifying, and also we are not going through the unknown so much

[satz123]

Afternoon Army.

Had a terrible drinking dream last night.
Could feel that HORRIBLE feeling when you've had a few and searching for more ......... horrible. :disgust:

[JackieClaire]

Afternoon Army.

Had a terrible drinking dream last night.
Could feel that HORRIBLE feeling when you've had a few and searching for more ......... horrible. :disgust:

Bless your heart, Satz..............need to get you a dream catcher.......



Although it does give me an idea for your birthday.

Just back from tea and birthday cake with our lovely niece ......17 tomorrow.

[Rusty]

Jackie-there you are...always ready to throw someone a life ring. You must have an Alert on your phone that rings you when someone posts:heartbeat:.

[madonmehndi]

Hi everyone, I have been a busy bee today, went to a meeting (AA) this morning then been cleaning and tidying like a madwoman all afternoon, we have a viewing on our house tomorrow so needs to be all spick and span Hope everyone is having a lovely sober day?

[JackieClaire]

Nope no alert .............. its just as well I don't have an alert on my phone a) I can never find the blooming thing at the bottom of my bag and by the time I've found it panic over or b) its usually left on the dining room table.

Selling the house, Maddyme? Getting somewhere nearer civilisation?

[satz123]

Fell asleep for the afternoon ............
Was writing an essay on The Persian Wars ( yawn) - Mr Satz said " Jesus I'm glad I'm not READING that so ":harhar:

Anyway what's the craic.
Must go find out what the Wilson fella is up to ....... :horse:

[NoraC]

He has been banned ..... again.

I don't think so. :cuss: