Join the Army Against Alcohol-January 2018

[RunningCourage]

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[MENTION=18049]RunningCourage[/MENTION]..........

C'est moi :egad:

[RunningCourage]

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[MENTION=5052]anon[/MENTION] - aye, aye meet up sounds good. still need to get my flights booked, once done will send you a pm and see if poss to meet up. fingers crossed

[IamMary]

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Hi de ho..
Bummer on the sink RC..

Serious crochet class JC! we can have a 'crochet off' with your self and Rustop soon!

Excellent poetry poets..

Night night, zonked..

[starty]

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Good morning all. Love the story of the crochet class JC. Made me smile

Well, day 19 here and taking it day by day and changing my thinking gradually. I remember when I first got sober in 2008. I simply (seems that way now) took booze out of the equation and gave myself no choice to drink. It worked for 7 years. Not sure why I have not been able to do that again with both DOCs but that is what I am working on. (loathe the word "trying" as it seems like a get out clause) Manically busy at work as always but for the first time since my promotion I feel as if I am settling in a bit more to my new role. Always harder when you are older to learn and remember new stuff especially with the menopause. Had my blood test results and I have high cholesterol, anaemia BUT my liver and kidneys are fine along with countless other things that I dont understand. I am quite amazed as I was sure I had damaged my kidneys with the huge amounts of ibuprofen I was taking. Our bodies are very forgiving. Mr starts not so lucky he has raised liver readings so is off to the docs
I am making lists of things I need to get done each day. Helps keep me focussed.

[stirly-girly]

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Good morning Army!!

Startypants - so wonderful to see you back here and huge congratulations on 19 days - almost 3 weeks - fantastic!! I think that at different stages (and ages) in our lives, that simply some things are easier to accomplish and some things harder. I'm sure that getting and staying clean and sober are one of those things. I am not trying to give you an excuse, just adding my two cents worth to your thoughts. You have a very demanding job and us addicts are conditioned to thinking that a drink or a substance will help ease the stress, take away the anxiety, make things easier. Only those of us (like yourself) who have been through the whole process of stopping drinking and staying sober for any length of time know that that is just an excuse and that trying to use something other than our thoughts, exercise, talking or whatever it takes, is only a temporary relief and definitely not a solution. So glad to hear that you are more comfortable with your job tho' - that is definitely a big plus. As for your test results - it must be a huge relief that kidneys and liver are okay. Anaemia and cholesterol can both be regulated by diet and/or medication. Hope you can get both of those things to the levels they should be. And hopefully Mr. S will be able to get his liver levels down. Again - it is great to see you back here and posting. How are yer doggers??

Mrs. A - hope you're feeling much better!!

RC - get whatever you can out of those insurance people. That's what we pay them for!!

Jackie - you'll get the knack of crocheting and once you do, you'll be doing bigger projects than caps and baby sweaters (although your knitting is truly lovely) Just give yourself some time.

Mary - hope you got some rest!

Okay - where is Tabbers? Got lost in the snow. I think the last time I saw him, he was about to go out in it!

Satzy - hope you check in soon and that things are more positive for you on so many levels.

Molls - let us know how things are on the home front - kids, babies, bikes and Mr. M.

Hello to all of you I haven't mentioned and wishing everyone a great Saturday. Cool and cloudy here but as Mr. G would say - there's a blue sky under them clouds!!!

[satz123]

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Morning Army Brats !!

Day 7 for young Satz - I feel like a babysitter here.
He was very grumpy yesterday - and I feel this may be warning sign. We went to the cinema and he was saying " 36 on the dole and going to cinema with my parents" - that old 'poor me' shite.
RC I think I remember you last week saying you woke angry ?

[satz123]

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I LIKE WAKING UP IN THE MORNINGS LOOKING FORWARD TO BREAKFAST IN BED,
NOT LOOKING FOR PARACETAMOL TO CURE A SORE HEAD.
I like not pretending that everything is fine,
but mostly I love that I dont need that wine..
I can now snub that tempting red
With the knowledge I'll wake with no dread...
Or decline the beer with out any fear
That there's something amiss - i'll shed no tear.
My step is steady, my eyes are brighter,
I'm back in the ring, cause I'm a fighter.
AL won't get me down, I'm so much stronger,
With a clear head and hangovers no longer.

RC - Saturday & Sunday you may have 'the fear'
But keep the Army gurus always near.
Being the longest sober Molls & Jacks know their stuff
And me I believe we'll never know 'nuff
Posting & reading is the only way
My poetry skills are shite but - hey :glee:

[satz123]

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[MENTION=24080]Jude58[/MENTION] - this song was 50 years old yesterday.
They do some messing before the song :


Hey Jude

[stirly-girly]

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Morning Army Brats !!

Day 7 here for young Satz - I feel like a babysitter here.
He was very grumpy yesterday - and I feel this may be warning sign. We went to the cinema and he was saying " 36 on the dole and going to cinema with my parents" - that old 'poor me' shite.
RC I think I remember you last week saying you woke angry ?

Satzy - sorry that you're going through so much. Seriously, I sometimes wonder how we can manage with all the shite that gets thrown at us sometimes. No doubt young Satz is going to go through various phases and emotions over the next while and you are going to need a mountain of patience to deal with them. I'm afraid I'm a bit of a bitch as far as people feeling sorry for themselves. Especially when it's someone who has and has had a lot of support from family and friends and chances to start anew and make something of their lives. My answer to him would have been something along the line of - "Well, there are worse things - you could have been found dead in a back alley, having choked on your own vomit after getting pissed. How about that for your epitaph?" A bit of a jolt, it you will, to make him come to his senses. I also wonder how much he really wants to be sober or if he did the rehab and whatever other attempts he's done in the past, for himself or to appease you and his girlfriend. We all know that until he wants this for himself, he's going to have a very hard time and probably make it difficult for those around him as well. I don't meant to sound negative or preachy but we all know that we have to want this for us if it's going to work. Wishing you strength and patience. P.S. How is your job going? Hopefully at least that is going well and you are enjoying it as much as possible.

[tonyniceday]

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Morning Troops

Off to work in a few mins again...
Satz, it's day 7 for him? That's a great start.....

Hopefully check in later, we'll see what the day brings!

[stirly-girly]

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I love Adele's music and this was sent to me by my BIL. Just had to share it for those of you who work out. (or don't!!!)...
YouTube

[stirly-girly]

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Satz, it's day 7 for him? That's a great start.....

It is a great start! I didn't mean to undermine the fact that he's trying once again. It just seems that sometimes us parents have to go through a lot of shite for our kids and I hope that at some point, the penny drops for him. That was all. Hope I didn't sound too negative - it wasn't my intention.

Hi Tony! - Enjoy your day at work!!

[satz123]

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It is a great start! I didn't mean to undermine the fact that he's trying once again. It just seems that sometimes us parents have to go through a lot of shite for our kids and I hope that at some point, the penny drops for him. That was all. Hope I didn't sound too negative - it wasn't my intention.

Hi Tony! - Enjoy your day at work!!

Not at all Stirls - you are perfectly right. I think I am very sensitive to people's moods and in this case it's probably working against me.
I want to be vigilant for our OWN sakes not his if I'm honest.
For purely selfish reasons I want a nice life and not have to worry about others ( even flesh & blood) and their shit.
There I've said it. inkele:

So if he messes up again - we will make changes like Toe Knee - and he will be told to leave.
Tough ? -
I have told him umpteen times about the ripples that first drink creates on those nearest to him ........ it's up to him now !

[satz123]

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I love Adele's music and this was sent to me by my BIL. Just had to share it for those of you who work out. (or don't!!!)...
YouTube

:harhar: Brilliant

[satz123]

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WHERE is everyone ????? :rant: