One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Happy Saturday (Sunday for some)
[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION] - really great to see you. Maybe antabuse would be a good tool to help you over the 10 day hump. Sometimes I needed it just so that the voice would stop in my head for a while and I could get past it. Great job on using those sites. I know the Tired of Thinking about Drinking site but hadn't heard about the alcohol experiment one.
Are you working at the new place? How are the girls? In the same college?

AG - Glad you had some alone time. Nice I am sure. You are sounding better.

Rusty - I hope that everything goes smoothly with your Mom's move. Sending lots of good thoughts your way.

What is everybody up to? We managed to talk Mom into sitting outside with us for a while. That was good. She perked up after that. The movers should be here at 8:00 in the morning. To be honest, I wrote that and teared up. ??? What's up with that? Probably just the fact that there are going to be some bittersweet times as I go thru these boxes. Plus, I'm worried how Mom is going to react seeing the old furniture. Might bring up memories or it might be nothing. We shall see.

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Well, here I am again. Had a rough afternoon. Decided to go to the fish market at a bad time of day, but managed to make it home without stopping to get beer. Maybe I will just take the pill. Think I will watch a movie and pet the cats...so the super bowl is tomorrow huh? I hadn't been paying that much attention and just heard it on the news. ......AG, glad you had some time to yourself. Bet the walk was great....Nora, good you got your Mom out a bit. Sun is so nice. Good luck with the move...b

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Woops, forgot to answer Nora's question..I went back to my old job. The new place was work work work drive drive drive, so it just got to be too much. My old job gave me a raise to come back. It is about as boring as it gets, but I will just deal with it...and my girls are doing well. DD2 made the presidents list last semester....very happy for her!!

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

GREAT JOB on not stopping for the beer!!!! And how fantastic that your daughter made presidents list! You have amazing daughters that is for sure.

[Lizann]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Hi guys. Boring Saturday here. Didn't leave the house! I did run on the treadmill though. I finally printed out some wedding pictures and put them in frames. I printed out some baby pictures too. Getting Logan's room a little more set up.

Bird, so glad your back and trying. There's always room for more here! Good for you for bypassing that beer today!

AG you're sounding good, like you're in a much better place. I wish I could take Lucy for a walk. She likely tore a tendon or something in her back paw back in October. We won't subject her to surgery (she's 11 1/2). She walks with a limp and sometimes won't even put weight on it. Poor baby. I gave her an anti inflammatory today and it seemed to help.

Rusty, I hope your mom passes the physical. I didn't realize that had to be done. I hope it all works out.

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Hi Liz - so cute getting Logan's room set up. I'm sorry about Lucy. Our Molly is turning eleven this month. She's still hanging in there.

Well, think Mom is heading to bed. nthego:

[Rusty]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Good Morning, Friends!

I am home today after helping my sister and niece clean out mom's kitchen. We are making progress! :-)

Liz-so sorry to hear about sweet little Lucy!:sad: How fun that you got Logan's room all set up...how old is he now? Time really flies!

[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION]-Hey, welcome back!!! We are so glad to see you. Yes, pop the Antabuse if it will help.

Nora-I hope you have a relaxing Sunday. You deserve the rest.

Pauly-what are you up to today?

Big hellos to [MENTION=17632]Mr Vervill[/MENTION], [MENTION=7944]dill[/MENTION], and anyone I missed....Happy AF Sunday!!

[Lizann]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Good morning and happy Sunday! Anyone else looking forward to the super bowl? I'm looking forward to the food.
Logan is 7 months old, [MENTION=1214]Rusty[/MENTION].

Wishing you all a great AF Sunday. I'll be hanging out in my Patriots T shirt and "stretchy eating" pants:congratulatory:

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Hi all,
Made it through another rough afternoon. Should be a bit easier after today, I've noticed the first 3 -5 days are the worse. Anyway, got a little bit done today, things I have been putting off. Rained half the day. Not planning on watching the super bowl but may check in on it from time to time. I will probably find something on amazon to watch. ....so dd1 just called and having some painful female trouble. I told her to head to the urgent care. She was crying so hope it isn't something bad. And glad I am sobe in case I need to go up there, a 3 hour drive.....Lizann, sorry about Lucys paw. Hope it feels better.....Rusty that is nice to clean Moms kitchen.....Nora, happy moving....later all

[Rusty]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

[MENTION=2634]bird[/MENTION]-oh yes, the first 4-5 days are definitely the hardest. Good for you for staving off the cravings. [MENTION=18725]NoSugar[/MENTION] suggested this phenomenal book that I know will help you. I wish I would have known NS and known about this book when I first came here 11 years ago!. It's called "The Little Book of BIG Change." You can get the paperback version off of Amazon. It is based on the Three Principles, and there is a thread on it here and it offers lots of helpful hints for getting sober and maintaining sobriety. I sure hope your daughter is OK. Please keep us posted. We care a lot about you.:hug:

[bird]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Thank you Rusty. I will order the book and check out the thread. So dd1 has a uti....went to pharmacy and said there were about 20 people in line wearing masks. She was afraid of getting the flu and got out of there fast. Will pick her meds tomorrow...went to chat on women for sobriety...it was about the negative stuff we give up in recovery. Very good stuff. Every little thing helps...planning my day for tomorrow...b

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Great job Bird. You are right - every little thing helps. :heartbeat:

[actiongirl46]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Hi friends . . . no good news from here. I drank last night. A lot. A bottle of wine and two beers. I am so mad at myself this morning, plus being hung over. GSR are here in full force. I do not know why I can't keep it together. It is SO CLEAR that I cannot drink. @#$% If I didn't have kids and there was an "off" switch, I would pull it.

[Rusty]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

Oh AG:hug: I am so sorry! Hangovers suck. Drink lots of water with lemon if you can stomach it. Would posting in The Newbies Nest help you? Lots of kind people there with good advice, and it's such a supportive thread...of course, after our thread. LOL. Just kidding. Please let us know how we can help.

[NoraC]

Re: One Step at a Time. . . . February 2018

AG - :hug: