Join the Army Against Alcohol-August 2017

[Matt M.]

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Really enjoyed browsing through thread! So I am jumping in the Army feet first! Thanks for having me!

[JackieClaire]

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Really enjoyed browsing through thread! So I am jumping in the Army feet first! Thanks for having me!

And you're very welcome, Matt.

[stirly-girly]

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Hey Matt - welcome to the Army! Always great support here. Pull up a chair and make yourself comfortable.

Troopers, I hate to pop in and out like this but I just got home from work about an hour ago and I have to get up at 5:45 - almost 10:45 now - and a girl needs her beauty sleep.

Wishing you all a pleasant evening and fairy dreams. Catch up with youz tomorrowz!!!

[JackieClaire]

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[MENTION=11158]stirly-girly[/MENTION].......you sound good and determined, love.

We saw the twins the other week when they were over here. Delightful children.

[IamMary]

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Evening all.. bedtime in this house has is officially non existent this summer.. well for the older ones anyway, another new thing to get used to!

[MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION] ........its awful watching someone who's still in the grips of the madness.
What do the kids think of you being a none drinker now as its the second holiday you've had without a gargle or three.

last binge was 2015 holiday (after a 30 day sober stint), so 2 family holidays since.. kids dont register it really, its normal. Ive never said I dont drink, I just make a face and say Im not a fan when it comes up in conversation. They have started to comment on their Dads fondness for beer/whiskey, the contrast is more obvious now maybe.

Dont think I remember the twins, was it before me?

Just booked myself a room at the place we went last summer. Booked a single room just for me this time. Mr. Stirly made me bonkers last year. Only for three nights but it will mean I get away for a bit.

Good for you Stirls.. you need head space too. Make sure you spoil yourself to bits..

Really enjoyed browsing through thread! So I am jumping in the Army feet first! Thanks for having me!

Welcome Matt..:hiya:

Off tomorrow for another couple of days, but will check in, there will be WIFI (horray).

[empyr3al]

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Had to return my older dog, I am heart broken because I love both. step daughter and wife. So much its painful. Shoot. Stay sober. FFFFFFFFFS



I love you until the day that I die. Then on an on.

[empyr3al]

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I had to return my dog today. This was engineered to train the other dog. But I got to hug my beautiful step daughter. I love you.

[rustop59]

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I had to return my dog today. This was engineered to train the other dog. But I got to hug my beautiful step daughter. I love you.

Sorry about that Empyr3. :welcome: all the newbies/oldies. Off west for a few days so hope I have wifi, will check in when I can.

[JackieClaire]

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Morning loves,
[MENTION=23850]empyr3al[/MENTION].........I know its hard. I had to give my ex-husband my dog to look after, I wasn't allowed pets in the place I was renting. Nigh on broke my heart. But the good news a year perhaps two years ( it was well over 30 years ago).......I got her back :love:

[MENTION=15758]rustop59[/MENTION] Enjoy yourself. It'll be like a stroll in the park after the Inca trail.

[RunningCourage]

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eeMorning folks and welcome Matt

[MENTION=18049]RunningCourage[/MENTION]....its like we've all been drawn to the mother ship these last few days. Are you going to give this another bash. A niece...........how did that happen?

Strange how that happens! Here to give myself a positive shift. Have been fine, but just reading some threads over the last few days reminds me how this place can be so very helpful.

As for the how niece happened... well, once upon a time, my wee brother married a lovely lassie and soon the lovely lassie's belly grew into the shape of a balloon. Some time later a wee wriggly creature emerged. So they took her home and invited me down to meet the wee creature, and they said i is an uncle. Uncle Arsie!

[satz123]

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Well well - look what the cat dragged in :haha:
ARSIE !!!!!!!!!

[empyr3al]

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[MENTION=22365]rus[/MENTION]top, I cannot recall where exactly you are going? Can't recall if you are from North America but it appears europe from your post times. When I visited the netherlands 6 or 7 years ago I used a burner phone because it was cheaper than my crazy Canadian plan. But at that time we didnt have little computers in our hands with wifi and super screens. They were Blackberries we were using here. Over here there is wifi all over the freaking place in the west coast and east coast of america and Canada. Actually a wide network of it now. From Vancouver to So Cal. Can't recall where you are exactly visiting, but in Canada, Tim Hortons is safe. I hit it here accidentally and its actually annoying (cogeco hotspots), maybe I need to remember to turn off wifi when I leave the house. Even freaking liquor stores here have wifi. It has literally become an advertising mechanism. You are triggered all the time. Its literally all over the place. Libraries often will give wifi, many Mcdonalds, Casinos. There are dark zones inside some buildings like walmart. We use an app called flipp here to price match or quick check and it seems some stores dont like the concept so you end up in a data trap (either that or the building was built unintentially that way, aka faraday cage) Or designed to use only their network because its so powerful. Tethering now is actually a common concept as some of us have unlimited plans or so much data we never use it all. Watch out for false networks, or tethering through someone you don't trust, as they are designed to steal your data, bank, personal info (depending on what you access or log into). Airports or points of political unrest or political structure are especially exceptional for this type of stuff. Unless I'm insane or on a trip I can't hit 12gb on my phone without using youtube or something, but on my home network thats easy which easily hits into 3000-6000gb, depends on the season. I have not checked what data points we are hitting in a while (actually maybe I will check).

If you have a phone with enough data storage you can download google maps for an area without having to access wifi.

At any rate, enjoy your trip! Be safe alc and data wise, turn off NFC (near field communication).

[JackieClaire]

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Evening,
[MENTION=23850]empyr3al[/MENTION]...........its the west of Ireland she'll be in. Is a burn phone what we would call a pay as you go in the UK and Ireland?

[MENTION=18049]RunningCourage[/MENTION]........I thought it was all gooseberry bushes and cabbage patches with a few birds and bees thrown in for good measure.

Took Buddy out for a walk. He's not too bad to handle. When he tugs though he's a strong little beggar......arm was nearly out of its socket. Its so charming the way everything is new to him.

[IamMary]

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Hello hello,
Up north, lovely hotel. Kids in their element, pool etc. Giants causeway tomorrow, never been.. [MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION] hows everyone at your end, mother, junior?
[MENTION=18049]RunningCourage[/MENTION] where did "Arsie" come from (I know the bit about the belly getting bigger )

I have a nice mental image of Buddy taking YOU for a walk JC!

[JackieClaire]

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[MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION]
Shall I put you out of you misery or leave you guessing.........honestly it took me an age to workout while why were calling RunningCourage...........Arsie.