Army May 2021

[JackieClaire]

Re: Army May 2021

Morning,
[MENTION=22839]brit[/MENTION]...........you are a hero. I've no doubt I wouldn't get out of bed ever again.

We're off to see my widowed Aunt this morning.........then off to Barnard Castle............just to test our eyesight.
My Uncle died the year of their golden anniversary and little Minnie the dog she adopted got her out and about and speaking to people. Usually about the dog but it lead to a crochet club and letting people back into her life. She also has his ashes on the mantlepiece and talks to him all the time.

I'd better get a shift on or its going to be a hello and goodbye.

[fickle]

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Hello Army,
Arrgggh I'm still in the shite place but still checking in
Love to all

[brit]

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Hello Army,
Arrgggh I'm still in the shite place but still checking in
Love to all

Just keep posting and checking in. We have all been there!

[satz123]

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Ok I'm back - my head is melted ..... :nutso: it's non-stop want want want ....... & that's just the staff ::hangingmonkey:

[mollyka]

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Evening...

[mollyka]

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Hello Army,
Arrgggh I'm still in the shite place but still checking in
Love to all

Like MrsA says...we've ALL been there...don't forget that..sometimes 2nd and subsequent quits take more work ..so re-read the tool box..use every wee 'trick' in the book..and make a date...organise your quit date ( or not...whatever you feel is right for you)...but try not to drift...I ended up needing a proverbial kick up the arse instead of taking control myself...I know you'll be fine...and you'll be so proud of yourself!!

MrsA...every day you get to the end of is a victory ...you must be so sad and lonely bless you...but you are getting through...and like Benjy says...chat away to him ...he is still 'here' as long as you need him..he's in your heart and your head...sending loves xxxx

[JackieClaire]

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Hello Army,
Arrgggh I'm still in the shite place but still checking in
Love to all

Talk to us...........we'll help you out of the shit show.

Never got to Barnard Castle and as my Aunt..............she's fully vaccinated and we were masked and she's got a massive living room we had a lovely distant afternoon. Only problem was having to shout but worst of all was is not giving her hug when we left.

I am now ready for bed.

[satz123]

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He never ever believed I was an alcoholic and was always encouraging me to just have one glass of wine as he could do that and put the stopper back on the bottle!

MrS is the same - he doesn't believe I was either & said "just drink while you're out - not in the house".
The other day I asked him when talking about someone else, what is his definition of an alcoholic - the answer " someone who drinks in the morning "

Ah great Army most of us are ok then .......

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

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Evening all, I think I can count on one hand the amount of times I drank in the morning. Made up for it later in the day mind. Life is so much better in so many ways now and for that I am grateful. Reading posts on MWO helped, I wanted what others had found, a way out of that sad existence, that hamster wheel of nightly drinking 7 days a week. To anyone struggling tonight just know it is possible to live a life worth living again instead of just existing in that dark limbo. I am as sure of that as I am certain the sun will come up tomorrow.
Sorry just in a reflective mood tonight.

[rustop59]

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Evening all, I think I can count on one hand the amount of times I drank in the morning. Made up for it later in the day mind. Life is so much better in so many ways now and for that I am grateful. Reading posts on MWO helped, I wanted what others had found, a way out of that sad existence, that hamster wheel of nightly drinking 7 days a week. To anyone struggling tonight just know it is possible to live a life worth living again instead of just existing in that dark limbo. I am as sure of that as I am certain the sun will come up tomorrow.
Sorry just in a reflective mood tonight.

Good morning everyone. Reflect away Tabs, always enjoy your posts. Unfortunately no sun this morning but it is still great to wake up to a clear head albeit with the rain pouring down. Awake early as himself going fishing, first trip of the year so a happy camper. My SIL is here for the weekend so again some normality.

Planned to get get some stuff done in the garden but not so sure now. Am sure we will think of something.

[mollyka]

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Think morning drinking is like how many angels can dance on head of a pin...is it morning if I 'fall asleep' on couch at 8pm..wake up at 1am and finish my drink? Is it morning on Christmas day having champagne and orange juice opening presents...is it morning queuing for a concert and sneaking one from handbag or back pocket? Is it morning when (as I did) I finish a glass of wine while cleaning up after party in my house next day ....such nonsense...an alcoholic is someone who even thinks about such things...they don't even have to DO it...Joe prolly drank as much as me but would never have dreamt of drinking in any of those circumstances

Morning all!...Oh and I never mentioned the sparkling wine at breakfast in posh hotels....

Poxy rain had better go...this is my BIG gardening day!!!

[satz123]

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Think morning drinking is like how many angels can dance on head of a pin...is it morning if I 'fall asleep' on couch at 8pm..wake up at 1am and finish my drink? Is it morning on Christmas day having champagne and orange juice opening presents...is it morning queuing for a concert and sneaking one from handbag or back pocket? Is it morning when (as I did) I finish a glass of wine while cleaning up after party in my house next day ....such nonsense...an alcoholic is someone who even thinks about such things...they don't even have to DO it...Joe prolly drank as much as me but would never have dreamt of drinking in any of those circumstances

Morning all!...Oh and I never mentioned the sparkling wine at breakfast in posh hotels....
!

I could never do that Molls - 'cos then I'd be gone on one for the day. Or gumming all day for when I could have another. Because I am addicted to alcohol.

I'll say it again - I do not like the term alcoholic - reserved only for that particular drug. Separating us from other drug abusers. It's old fashioned - chosen to label people.
Has bad connotations attached to it.

Time to call out alcohol for what it is - a drug - and therefore we are addicted to alcohol.


Off to the workhouse :horse:

[mollyka]

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I choose to call myself an addict over alcoholic..but hey ho.. I'm not ashamed so if one wants to call me an addict...well why not call a spade a spade..it's the ignorance of others we baulk against so I say leave them at it ..let them wallow in their own stupidity
Have a good day! Xx

[starty]

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I knew an alcoholic once who used to judge me for taking painkillers. Oh how I laughed.

[JackieClaire]

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Morning and waves to the underooos,
I prefer addict or more like a legal addict. I can go into shops and buy my legal 'fix' not meet someone behind the train station at midnight to get my 'fix' and risk a jail sentence.
Crikey it'll be nearly 2 years since I was at a AA meeting and many instead of 'My names XXX and I'm an alcoholic' they're pushing for it to use my name's XXX and I'm an addict.

Oh dear just remembered something else from the past............a friend told me if you put kitchen roll in the top of a half drank a bottle of wine it'll keep it fresh for a few days. I just smiled and said thank you ( I was brought up proper)..............but my brain was saying 'who the feck leaves a half-full bottle of wine'