April Army Thread 2019

[paulywogg]

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I took a look at SoberRecovery, @abcowboy. Thanks for all the information. And what is this about?

SR is huge and busy but I kind of like it - it reminds me of what MWO was like when I first joined (although even bigger). I didn't open most MWO threads back in those days - there were so many (and I thought the ARMY was for enlisted people :harhar. It would be possible to make SR "smaller" with dedicated threads.

So, here's the deal - if we ever wake up one morning to find MWO gone, I'll start a thread on SR called "MWO" and would be happy to have any of you join me :smile:.

@starty, I used this on rocks, cement cracks, along fences where I don't mind killing grass, etc.: 1 gallon white vinegar, 2 cups Epsom salts, 1/4 cup Dawn dishwashing detergent. Mix it up, put in in a container with a pump (or spray bottle for small areas). It works and dogs are not interested in the least.

Deal [MENTION=18725]NoSugar[/MENTION],I would join you over there in the event MWO shuts down,I honestly don't think that would happen tho cuz they've worked hard to get the funds to keep it going,like Jackie said we can't force new members to post,or force old members to return,let's just keep our posting up to keep it somewhat alive and helpful

[satz123]

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I agree with [MENTION=17650]paulywogg[/MENTION] and [MENTION=22456]starty[/MENTION] there is little discussion about alcohol.
When I joined - yes there was drama, rows etc but as I've said before it was just the colourful array of posters that we had. I know many disagree with me on liking the dramas but I think I'm a big girl now and can handle the occasional curse word or row..
When I logged on in those days I looked forward to what would be going on. Everyday hum drum sober living inspired me. Drunken rows also made me cringe but want to get sober.... It just worked.
Less than sober posts were the norm but I'm sure many a sober life was forged after reading their drunken ranting illogical post next day.

Also as I've also said before and is only imho - maybe MWO has become too PC and unaccepting of oddballs. We have become TOO CLEAN & SOBER :haha:

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

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Evening folks, I know I don’t post nearly as much as I used to but I for one would be very sad if this place ever disappeared.

[IamMary]

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Perhaps every day we should tell how awful, unmanageable, life-threatening every day was for us, our spouse and our children. Its only over the last years of sobriety I've become honest with Mr JC, my adult children and a few real life friends how really bad.
The last of months of my drinking were packed with suicidal thoughts.........I had reached my bottom.

Thats interesting JC. I have not been that honest yet. I have only just told one of my closest friends that I havnt drank since 2015. Family and friends know I dont drink but I never explained why.
I can fool myself into explaining why I haven't, but the truth is, I wanted a way out if I needed it. I think Im still holding onto that.

Is everyone else here more honest with friends and family? I know you are JC..

[IamMary]

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Evening folks, I know I don’t post nearly as much as I used to but I for one would be very sad if this place ever disappeared.

If you posted more, they would come in their droves. No pressure.

[satz123]

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Evening folks, I know I don’t post nearly as much as I used to but I for one would be very sad if this place ever disappeared.

Me neither - but Tabbers we know the answer.... To keep it alive we all need to post and not leave it to others,
Who knows when you will say the one thing that resonates with another person and sets them on a path to recovery .......

[IamMary]

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Also as I've also said before and is only imho - maybe MWO has become too PC and unaccepting of oddballs. We have become TOO CLEAN & SOBER :haha:

well your a dirty fecking knacker for saying that, ya ol' sober smelly cow ya...

[satz123]

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Thats interesting JC. I have not been that honest yet. I have only just told one of my closest friends that I havnt drank since 2015. Family and friends know I dont drink but I never explained why.
I can fool myself into explaining why I haven't, but the truth is, I wanted a way out if I needed it. I think Im still holding onto that.

Is everyone else here more honest with friends and family? I know you are JC..

Mers I am not fully honest. My immediate family know cos they confronted me - but sisters, brothers , in-laws maybe know but it was never discussed. I just said I've stopped and they can write their own story ....

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

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Thats interesting JC. I have not been that honest yet. I have only just told one of my closest friends that I havnt drank since 2015. Family and friends know I dont drink but I never explained why.
I can fool myself into explaining why I haven't, but the truth is, I wanted a way out if I needed it. I think Im still holding onto that.

Is everyone else here more honest with friends and family? I know you are JC..

I have told everyone I don’t drink but I haven’t offered an explanation, simply because I feel it isn’t anybody else’s business, be they family or friends unless it has impacted them negatively. Having said that I am very private person anyway so it probably says more about my personality, or lack of, than it does about my being open about my addiction.

If you posted more, they would come in their droves. No pressure.

Errrr...I think not

Off to shut eye now, very early start.

[satz123]

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well your a dirty fecking knacker for saying that, ya ol' sober smelly cow ya...

Sticks & stones Mers ..............:victorious:

In the words of a famous Irishman:
"You're a bum
You're a punk
You're an old slut on junk
Lying there almost dead on a drip in that bed
You scumbag, you maggot
You cheap lousy faggot"

[JackieClaire]

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For over 18s only
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[MENTION=22411]IamMary[/MENTION]..........its just close family, just the kids & their partners and Mr JC. My two good friends...........one of them lost her brother aged 53 through alcoholism so she's fascinated by the whole recovery stuff. She often asks how I got out of the Hell hole and why her brother just couldn't despite three trips to re-hab, many detoxes.....his heart & liver gave up on him in the end. She feels she could have done more and feels easy talking to me about how (to use an AA phrase) cunning and baffling alcoholism is. I'm trying to bang it into her head that its not her or her sister's fault......... Its not his fault either.
Think the rest have an inkling but when you're Dad was a recovering alkie and your Ma dies from it......its an easy equation. Two cousins (I've got many more than the average family) both shuttled off aged 66).
New people I meet I just tell them if it crops up especially when I talk about where I used to work......I'm a volunteer at Barnodos........what can they do sack me??? What's the reason going to be.........a nearly 10 year recovering alcoholic admits she was a raving alkie and dares to volunteer for us.

Just a thought
How's about a New Newbies nest or get it made a sticky (think that's the word) so its the first thing you see when signing in for the first time.

[byebyebridgetjones]

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Morning all!



Any ideas for clearing and keeping away weeds from stony spaces. I do not like to use weedkiller but may have to unless anyone can suggest a miracle

vinegar

[starty]

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I have not shared my deepest struggles with anyone really. Way too embarrassed and nervous about where "confession" might get me. Like tabbers I feel it is a very private matter which ultimately probably is not my best decision but that is how it is.

A new newbies nest is a great idea, it would need to be supported though I would imagine and maybe not just left to its own devices. I think when people first start to quit they are looking for tons of up to date threads with new info and people in early recovery to resonate with. That is probably why the bigger sites thrive. Then on the flip side, they are so big it is easy to get drowned in them. There is no shortage of addicts around, just harnessing the buggers and bringing them in the key :haha:

[rustop59]

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There is no shortage of addicts around, just harnessing the buggers and bringing them in the key :welldone::welldone::welldone:

You have said it Starty and this is just my opinion but I feel most members here are of a certain vintage (not you Mary or RC) and perhaps that does not appeal to the younger folk?. Good to have a back up plan, thanks NS. Hubby knows I have a problem, probably not the full extent but anyone else none of their business.

Not a very nice morning here but got short walk and now it is off to work.

[byebyebridgetjones]

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That's a great idea NS regarding the back up plan.
There are some good forums out there. Living Sober is good and a spin off from 'Mrs D is Going Without'
SMART has a lot of resources and the online meetings as mentioned.

Only another couple of days left of this week. Public holiday on Friday of course. Can't come soon enough. A nice long weekend of gardening and 'self care'which has come up a lot in conversation lately although I don't do it nearly enough.