August Army Manoevres

[rustop59]

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Good morning everyone and welcome Paula and Cowboy, great to see you both. I think this thread is a great mix. Lots of every day stuff and banter but amazing support and advice and no judgement if it’s needed. I’m relatively new to sobriety compared to some but I’m learning from people like JC, Molly, Satz, Mary etc and now from people like Bridget and Mrs A who have rejoined us, Checking in is so important, might be just to see how everyone is but then there are the days when your sobriety is brought to the forefront of your mind and you read something that resonates with you and gives you food for thought.

Had a great nights sleep, 9 hours, i never sleep that much but must have needed it. Got cars sorted yesterday, today it’s more running around but walk with doggies first.

[RunningCourage]

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Morning troops...

Thank feck it is friday.

Got a phone call from the HT of my new school - says there's been a change of situation and that, if I were still have to go there, would be team-teaching in P1 (Reception year in Englandshire, dunno what it's called in Eire or Norn Iron - age 5 kids, first year of school). This aint my ... uhh.... preferred age. And it demands a lot more prep (tho less marking!) and it's not my own class as really there is a P1 teacher but they need a second teacher as the numbers are more than 25. Think my gut is saying still go to that school. Almost like it's meant to be, no mater what happens (don't ask about my pay come summer - NOT secure.... ... cos i forfeited permanency in my current position (they are different local authorities).

Enough about me...

Hope yis are good? [MENTION=22839]brit[/MENTION] - how are you today. As Peapie says, don;t harry about the running, just take it easy, be good to yourself, do what you need, that is all that's needed.

Good to see you abcowboy and Paulie.

Better scadaddle. back laters -

[mollyka]

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Used to be 'babies' and 'high babies' for the first two classes - obviously became politically incorrect..... yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww wwwwn……………… now they are jnr infants and snr. infants...……………….ffs! count yer blessings Arsey - Jilly is starting work next week and her childcare cost is about 3/4 of what she will earn!!!!

off to work folks -- talk later xx

[satz123]

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Morning all from Satzland.
Welcome [MENTION=21602]abcowboy[/MENTION] & Paulie

On an Army theme please forgive the following meanderings of an old (ish) woman

I for one am loving the mix we have right now. Some have sobriety yes, but we also have troops who are at different stages of getting back on the wagon.
Some are walking beside the wagon, some behind, some with one leg up - one down, others have decided to wait for the next wagon to pull up.

None of us who are currently on the wagon are so arrogant as to think a bump in the road could not knock us off - but for now we are content up here and willing to give a hand up to those struggling..

Everyone who posts has something to say or ask and is supported by the Army and the wealth of wisdom there is in the barracks.

We welcome all discussion - time zones can be an issue but it has worked before.
'where there's a will there is a way'

[satz123]

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I was gonna make that point too Cowboy that there just isn't very many members here anymore,not much that can be done about that I 'spose

Maybe they are all cured Pauly
Doubtful.
You are a fighter Pauly - get knocked down - you keep getting up.:hug:
You'll probably get so tired soon you will just knock it on the head for good !!!

Jesus - now I've moved on to boxing - I'm going to stop this shite analogy talk - losing the run of meself :haha:

[satz123]

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Off to do something with my day off ................... :llama:
BAck when the rest of the world wakes up.

[JackieClaire]

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Morning all from Satzland.
Welcome [MENTION=21602]abcowboy[/MENTION] & Paulie


None of us who are currently on the wagon are so arrogant as to think a bump in the road could not knock us off - but for now we are content up here and willing to give a hand up to those struggling..

Everyone who posts has something to say or ask and is supported by the Army and the wealth of wisdom there is in the barracks.

We welcome all discussion - time zones can be an issue but it has worked before.
'where there's a will there is a way'

Smack me round the head if I ever get arrogant.........sobriety is my first, middle and last priority............its not constantly on my mind but I know the chaos and hurt it would cause to me and my family if I ever drank again. Sure its not all happy clappy, unicorns and fairies.........but its a shit-load better than looking down never ending dark tunnel of active alcoholism.

And there's defo the time zone thing............I remember our Bridgee when the Undies thread was active...........talking me through going to the dentist on my own for the very first time one morning........it'll have been her night.

PS: pliz excuse any rude words.

[JackieClaire]

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[MENTION=18049]RunningCourage[/MENTION]...........take the leap. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

A wee but romantic story.............many moons ago after my divorce, I was out at a Christmas do with a face like last week's milk. My BF's husband said the next person that asked you to dance just get up and fecking do it......little did I know that across the room was a bloke with his pals telling him to ask the last woman he looked at to dance and to stop looking like a wet weekend...................so that bloke crossed the room and asked me...............that was 35 years ago and that man is now Mr JC.

My leap worked yours might too.

[JackieClaire]

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Three in a row :welldone:
I'm just back from the hairdresser........just a trim but she's a good cutter.......and they're priceless.

I was just a bit queasy last night. Tbh think it might have been 3 large cappuccinos in a row.:shakingno:

[byebyebridgetjones]

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@RunningCourage...........take the leap. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

A wee but romantic story.............many moons ago after my divorce, I was out at a Christmas do with a face like last week's milk. My BF's husband said the next person that asked you to dance just get up and fecking do it......little did I know that across the room was a bloke with his pals telling him to ask the last woman he looked at to dance and to stop looking like a wet weekend...................so that bloke crossed the room and asked me...............that was 35 years ago and that man is now Mr JC.

Mine leap worked yours might too.

That is just the best story ever. Did my heart good. :hug:

[byebyebridgetjones]

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Keep eating.
Just popped in to say feeling zorsted too, come over all peculiar before..........so just a quickie. Met my pal, who is not as near rock bottom as I thought..........although he's had couple binges in the last six months he's pretty upbeat. He's been having a lot of help from Fulfilling Lives and Talking Therapies.

Downloaded the Big Book to my kindle and its been rather soothing to read. Its weird/odd reading the story of a lady lawyer in the USA around the late 50s/early 60s saying stuff that came out of my mouth in the early 20th century. Oh and actions like slurping down the leftover drinks when everyone has gone home.

Going to say nighty night. :heartbeat:

I'm glad you're still being pro active even after all these years. Well done you.

[byebyebridgetjones]

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And there's defo the time zone thing............I remember our Bridgee when the Undies thread was active...........talking me through going to the dentist on my own for the very first time one morning........it'll have been her night.

Far out. I can vaguely remember. pmsl.

[byebyebridgetjones]

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[QUOTE=sweetpea29;1749340]Evening all


Bridget - think I've been guilty of 'forgetting ' about my troubles in past with the demon drink. Oftentimes I genuinely wasn't even thinking about it, it wasn't an option. As you say though it can pick moments of weakness/vulnerability to strike. Lately it has been on my mind quite a lot. Not sure if it's cause the new colleagues seem to refer to getting home to one or two on a daily basis, but think that has something to do with it. Then the wanting to escape from other shite going on also relevant. Hope you're hanging in there x


In that case I'm bloody glad that you are back. That's the thin edge of the wedge love. With me it was a bit different. I was happy enough until this year. Who gives a crap. I think we know if we're going off kilter. You did the right thing and got your bum back here.

[brit]

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Been out for a walk/run and feel better for it mainly because I can think my own thoughts while on my own.
Still angry with myself regarding the drinking and worried that it took me so long to get sober all those years ago that I will give in again. As I sit here typing I imagine that it would be impossible to even contemplate a drink. I still have the toolbox that Mario posted written somewhere.
Off for a shower and wash my sweaty hair!

[abcowboy]

Didn't mean to lump you in with the ladies [MENTION=18049]RunningCourage[/MENTION] (aka RC, Arsie, Darcy? lol), next time I'll try and remember to mention you as one of the fine lads!