Join the Army Against Alcohol-February 2018

[rustop59]

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Good morning all. Awake at silly o’clock so just lying here reading. Don’t know what to add Satz except you take care of yourself, it’s a horrible situation to be in. Came across this in one of Mario’s old posts, it was his signature line and it struck a chord.

Until one is committed there is always hesitant thoughts.
I know enough to know that I don't know enough.

This signature has been typed in front of a live studio audience.

Wave to everyone else. Better get up and take the doggies out.

[RunningCourage]

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Rusty - thank you for posting dear Mario's signature line. I'm sure I read back in the day, but had totally forgotten it. Gonna right them down and stick them a wall somewhere at home :thumbsup:

[mollyka]

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I do like that rusters - it's the 100% or nothing thing really - good morning all

[mollyka]

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Morning arsey!

[stirly-girly]

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Good morning Army!!

Just a quick fly-by to see what is going on - mostly how Satzy is holding up. I woulda done the same and given him a couple of beer to keep him from going into seizure or something TBVH. Hopefully today will be easier for both of you (all three of you).

Just two comments - the "normal life" as perceived by most people today, and especially the younger folk, is NOT what we consider normal. Normal is to have a drink before a business lunch, a couple of glasses of wine with lunch, a cocktail after work and a few glasses of wine with dinner, followed by a nightcap before bed. THAT is considered normal today. I have recently gotten back into watching a few series and a couple of movies on TV and I have been appalled at how much drinking goes on in the supposedly normal everyday lives of the people portrayed. Jaysus! That's the message that is going out to everyone and that is what is perceived as normal. So of course young Satz or any young Satz will not consider that "normal" is not drinking. What he has to realize is that HE can't drink normally as others (not all) can. The biggest problem I see (from a very distant point of view) is that he has not accepted that fact. And that, to me, is one of the keys in getting and staying sober. I don't know what it will take to make him understand that but I hope with all my heart that he comes to that acceptance quickly. For all of your sakes.

Second point - and this has to do with Satz and Mr. S. Playing the "blame game" gets you nowhere. No one is to blame for the fact that young Satz has a problem with alcohol. There are many theories about how us alkies get to be alkies but trying to find out who is at fault or blaming each other will not help at all. For both your sakes, IMVHO, you need to be totally together on this and in agreement as to how to deal with it, whether you chose to enable him or to ask him to leave your home and leave him to his own defenses (it's called tough love and it's tough on everyone involved). Blaming each other and/or feeling guilty for young Satz's AL issue and his behaviour is pointless. He's a grown man and needs to take resposibility for himself. Again, IMVHO. First and foremost, I'm sure you have been excellent parents and have given your all to raising your kids. Secondly - he has a shining example of how a person can deal with their alcohol problem and come out a winner right in front of him. Time he took a good look at his mother and then a good look in the mirror!!

Nuff said for today.

Great to hear about our "teachers-to-be". I'm sure they'll both be an asset to the profession.

Tony - all the best for the new digs.

RC - dissertation? Best of luck with that!

Molls, glad you'll soon have some peace and quiet and the kids will have their own home. As it should be.

Hello to all and to those I haven't mentioned - wishing you all a good day - make it the best you can!!

[tonyniceday]

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Morning troops

Well here we are at the beginng of a pi** wet Tuesday.... gonna be a wet and windy dog walk today...

Satz...my only real suggestion in this at the moment is to make sure you are looking after yourself....try and get some Satz time!

[tonyniceday]

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It's very quiet here today!

[mollyka]

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At work me! Just a tea break talk later xx

[JackieClaire]

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In sick bay...............got terrible sore ear and sinuses. If I can't get an appointment with my doctor tomorrow.........I'm going to the walk in centre............if its the walk in I'll prolly be back sometime 2019.

[RunningCourage]

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Quick pop in.

That's my holibags over ... 2 days off ... well i did get stuff done, like proper stuff - work for masters. So that IS good. We move into our new school tomorrow - so it's kind of exciting... AND no teaching as we need to unpack :egad: everything before the kids troop in on Monday.

JC - sore ear is AGONY, so hope you get a doc to sort it out asap. Want any sweeties while in sick bay?
[MENTION=9094]satz123[/MENTION] - how's the young 'un? And how are YOU?

Molls - how was the tea. I'll be asleep but the time you pop in here. Gawd, I'm so fecking ancient these days :haha:

Big waves to the rest of youse

[mollyka]

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Haha grand Arsey! Had a good day today - apt. finished so big move In can happen - and all going well in Sligo so ommmmmmm!!!
Poor jacks - mind yourself xx

[satz123]

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Again - THANK YOU everyone :heart:

Secondly - he has a shining example of how a person can deal with their alcohol problem and come out a winner right in front of him. Time he took a good look at his mother and then a good look in the mirror!![/COLOR][/FONT]

Funny you should say this Stirls - this morning I DRAGGED myself out early to the gym 'cos I feel alive after it.
When talking to Young Satz later today he said he was mortified this morning when he realised his MOTHER was up going to the gym & he was lying in bed hungover.
This seemed to be a catalyst today - as he was up - changed his bed linen - showered & and making arrangements to go to his Aftercare relapse group by the time I got back.

[satz123]

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Haha grand Arsey! Had a good day today - apt. finished so big move In can happen - and all going well in Sligo so ommmmmmm!!!
Poor jacks - mind yourself xx

Brilliant Molls - that's Jilly & baba moving in ?

[satz123]

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In sick bay...............got terrible sore ear and sinuses. If I can't get an appointment with my doctor tomorrow.........I'm going to the walk in centre............if its the walk in I'll prolly be back sometime 2019.

:hug::hug:

[satz123]

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I think when we are young the very last thing we want is a "normal" life cos that word seemed so boring. At least it did to me. For me the kicker was having no mental health and the depression that came with drinking and feeling there was no alternative. I guess I was a high functioning alkie like most of us here.....

Starts when I say 'normal' I mean a 'young person's normal'. Like his friends.
NOT my 'normal' :egad:
Oh I sooooo wanted to be a 'normal' drinker first - then realised I couldn't be - so wanted just normal & mundane. And now LOVE that.