Join up!! Army against the grog !!! April 2018

[anon]

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Not really MIA but just thought I would check in. Mr A has had a setback and has been passing blood , both myself and the medics are really worried.He is not in hospital but they are going to do further tests etc. within 2 weeks
I am still going to do that bloody marathon next Sunday but really not in the right frame of mind. Mr A loves the occasion and enjoys the trip to London so he is Ok to travel and go to Kew Gardens etc.
On the positive side it is a beautiful spring day and although I am really tempted to have some alcohol I would not ruin my hard work.
Been very tempted over the past few weeks!

[starty]

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Evening all.

Mrs A and Stirly, so sorry to hear of your other halves issues. Both sound very worrying and I do hope that resolutions are near.

Satz, I think you have so much patience with your boy. I dont think I would be able to hold my tongue at all.

A very nice day had here. Started with a lovely walk around a country park at 6am. Not sleeping has its benefits Then to see a friend who has recently had a baby. Bit of shopping so quite chuffed I got all that done.

Hope all have had a peaceful day xxx

[Tabbers (a.k.a. KTAB)]

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A quick check in from a fellow freckled traveller, night folks.

[IamMary]

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Its nearly tomorrow already :egad:

Sorry to hear about your husband Mrs A. Hope they figure out whats going on soon.

What do you get the results Starty?
Stirly, you're a bit bonkers again. Hope your being selfish and taking time out from them all..

Really sorry to hear about your mam to Satz. I know nothing has changed with the young fella, but doesnt sound like its any worse either.. if thats a good thing..

JC, safe trip! have you wifi?
Howdy Tabbers, hows the new job? Good to see you Arcey and Rustop!

It is tomorrow now, so off to the scratcher.. slan.

[rustop59]

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Good morning everyone. Miserable morning here but thankful to be clear headed. Just staying in bed and having a read. Hope you all have a lovely Sunday.

[satz123]

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On the positive side it is a beautiful spring day and although I am really tempted to have some alcohol I would not ruin my hard work.
Been very tempted over the past few weeks!

Aw Ms A. Is it Mr A's situation that prompted this or what? Kinda default ?

[satz123]

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Good morning everyone. Miserable morning here but thankful to be clear headed. Just staying in bed and having a read. Hope you all have a lovely Sunday.

Morning Rustop - that's exactly it ...... clear headed and grateful for it and the weather can do what it likes.:thumbsup:

[JackieClaire]

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Got a teeny tiny bit of internet.
Honestly, this wee place is a superb..............blooming huge conservatory. Nothing for fecking miles............bliss.
The wee cottage was once a cow shed and its been around since the 1700s. There's a settle in the living room/diner that dates from 1723.
Going to have a completely lazy day today then we'll go out and explore the great beyond.

[anon]

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Late afternoon check in. Drinking feelings disappeared after reassessing all I would lose! Had a lovely run this morning with a great group of very sober friends who were talking about how they do not feel it is any sacrifice to not drink on a Friday or Saturday night if there is a run the next morning.

[starty]

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Hi all,

Jax your cottage looks adorable. I hope the weather is being kind

Good work anon, drink will never solve anything and the brief interlude of not worrying comes back tenfold the next day....but you know all that.

I had some test results Mary, all fine now they are doing some others. So will be a few weeks yet.

Had NO energy today. Stayed in bed mostly and felt guilty at times. Just got up and managed to wash my hair. Sorry state of affairs here. Yesterday was better though. Not enjoying this rollercoaster of feelings much though. Would love a few days of feeling really well and be able to get some confidence back in myself

Hope all are having a lovely weekend xxx

[IamMary]

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Evening all..
Very jealous [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION], that is a proper get away!

Glad those thoughts were run out of you Mrs A. Couple of drinks might work as an escape, but what then.. Are they all ex drinkers you run with?
Hows Mr A?

[IamMary]

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Had NO energy today. Stayed in bed mostly and felt guilty at times. Just got up and managed to wash my hair. Sorry state of affairs here. Yesterday was better though. Not enjoying this rollercoaster of feelings much though. Would love a few days of feeling really well and be able to get some confidence back in myself

:sendflowers: sounds like you are really going through the wars. There are some awful virus's out there, Ive heard of plenty that just floor you. When you are you back to the docs? Can you take a couple of days off this week?

[RunningCourage]

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Evening troops.

Well, that's me back at school tomorrow. Alas... But... really, it'll be fine once i'm back at it. I think most teachers find the day before going back kinda stressy. Or if not stressful, a tad unnerving. Or just sad!

Hmm... All I've noticed re my drinking this hols is that it kinda went the way it did at Xmas and last summer... I just got into a habit of drinking too much at night. It's odd how I still tried to curb it - avoiding wine and spirits cos fear of how rough i'd feel the following day. Yet still drink too much.

Apart from a few days in Brighton where I'd not have a drink, today's been the only day AF... and no prizes for guessing why. School.

I don't have a plan going forward. I don't feel I want to beyond having a second day AF. Hopefully a third. And then a week.

In my head I have this image of a viper that lies inside me and part of me wants it to come out, to unleash it's venom so as it's no longer inside of me. But then to do so puts the fear of god into me, so i quell this fear and feed the viper drink or, if I'm not drinking, let it writhe within my mind where it spits poisonous esteem-sapping words and thoughts.

Golly gosh. That sounds a bit macabre. Apologies.

Hope you've all had a splendid w/e.

Starty - hope yer feeling better tomorrow? :hug: And Whizzy - hope you and Mr A are feeling better and kicking proverbial ass asap. :hug:

[NoraC]

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Mary! I can't believe that I missed your day. Sorry that this is late. Please add 2 (or 3 by the this time ).

Congratulations!!!!

[satz123]

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Morning Army Brats.
These are the outfits we'll be taking out today for me & MrS as we brave the Irish feckin' weather
No wonder we drink ::congratulatory: