Army August 2022

[satz123]

Re: Army August 2022

Molly, have to say i ate everything but the kitchen sink today!! and it helped.. and of course, at the end of the day, i say THANK GOD i didn't drink!!

Oh WELL DONE :welldone: LC ...... nothing better than eating all 'round you to take your mind off it. Sweet things being the most satisfying.
My day 1 I was terrified to leave work in case I'd give in, stop and buy wine. My friend in work had baked me a Fruit Loaf ( a Brack to the Irish) - I ate it all that afternoon :egad:
It worked.

Off to the gym :llama:

[lifechange]

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Good Morning Army!

Satz, today you get the prize for early bird!! good on you for going to the gym first thing.. how often do you go? i'm trying to get more disciplined about going regularly.. it's hard to get there but once i am i love it! and nothing makes me feel better..

i'm so relieved that i didn't drink yesterday! now that i'm on the positive side of playing through the end and choosing the best ending, i feel really good.. f*** it's hard sometimes.. so strange that it can feel like you might die without it. i HATE alcohol and what it does to so many of us.. and i'm so happy to be here with you all..

we're heading back to Berlin this afternoon so just enjoying the last morning of peace and quiet (except for the ducks next door (a ton of Christmas ducks being raised )), the roosters crows and dogs barking.. i do love being in the country, but tbh am not quite ready to leave the city.. maybe some day. it's great to have this place to come to..

will check in with you all later.. when is JC's wedding? is it already this weekend?
have a lovely Friday!xx

[mollyka]

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Again well done Elsie...its not easy when the 'voices' come but everytime you succeed against them it strengthens you for the next time. That's true BTW...not just 'talk'. And the cravings weaken each time...again true..90% of the time...but you do have to examine your head regularly...I think addiction is a form of mental illness but luckily one we can completely control...but you must watch your head...I still watch my head...only takes a split second these days thankfully...self pity is the enemy I think

[mollyka]

Re: Army August 2022

Haha...I remember you eating the brack Benjy...hard to believe its all those years ago!!!

[rustop59]

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Good morning everyone

Well done LC, it will get easier and maybe keep this memory to the forefront and next time those thoughts come remember it. No comparison in how you feel today and when you gave in, right?

I was an early bird this morning too. Walked down by the river at 7.15. Been out collecting dry cleaning and an Avoca dinner. Avoca was originally a woollen mill and is now a chain of upmarket shops with yummy food. Going to the cottage later so that is dinner sorted.

Off to a neighbours now for coffee. There is a new lady that none of us have met so that will be nice.

Hope JC surviving the wedding madness. Waves to everyone else.

[satz123]

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Again well done Elsie...its not easy when the 'voices' come but everytime you succeed against them it strengthens you for the next time. That's true BTW...not just 'talk'. And the cravings weaken each time...again true..90% of the time...but you do have to examine your head regularly...I think addiction is a form of mental illness but luckily one we can completely control...but you must watch your head...I still watch my head...only takes a split second these days thankfully...self pity is the enemy I think

I agree Molls - 'cos within a few days the alcohol has left the body so we're left with no physical craving - just our 'ol heads acting up.
Thank feck I've never had a craving for either alcohol or cigarettes. I put this down to the fact that by the time I had stopped both I ABSOLUTELY HATED them.
Once I realised I could live happily without both I couldn't find a plus to going back.
When I did the 'think through to the end' exercise - deffo nothing good would come out of it.

[mollyka]

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I agree Molls - 'cos within a few days the alcohol has left the body so we're left with no physical craving - just our 'ol heads acting up.
Thank feck I've never had a craving for either alcohol or cigarettes. I put this down to the fact that by the time I had stopped both I ABSOLUTELY HATED them.
Once I realised I could live happily without both I couldn't find a plus to going back.
When I did the 'think through to the end' exercise - deffo nothing good would come out of it.

I'd smoke again in a heartbeat!!:grumpy:

[satz123]

Re: Army August 2022

I'd smoke again in a heartbeat!!:grumpy:

:egad:

[satz123]

Re: Army August 2022

Big Day tomorrow [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION] :egad:
Mother of the Bride (MOB) Jacks !!!

Best Wishes to the Bride & Groom
And of course the MOB & FOB !!!!

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[mollyka]

Re: Army August 2022

Hope it goes great Jackie..you'll survive!!

[JackieClaire]

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It was yesterday but thank you from the bottom of my heart for the good wishes. She looked fabulous (shit more tears). Ads didn't look too bad either.

I am wiped out and thank goodness that they make waterproof mascara as I spent a lot of time in tears. We had 4 grown up bridesmaids and one bride getting ready in the house. It was pandemonium but all in good way. Poor Mr JC didn't know where to look when they were getting ready. Today I'm past tired...........in fact I've just finished my 3rd nana nap.
And I'd do it all again in a nano-second.

[MENTION=8529]mollyka[/MENTION].........I'd light up again but just can't afford it. You need a mortgage for 20 cigs. theses days.

[MENTION=15430]lifechange[/MENTION]..............well done on the swerve. :thumbsup:

[lifechange]

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Congratulations, [MENTION=7008]JackieClaire[/MENTION], Mother of the Bride!!:love:

[satz123]

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It was yesterday but thank you from the bottom of my heart for the good wishes. She looked fabulous (shit more tears). Ads didn't look too bad either.

JACKIECLAIRE !!!!!! I have to clear my name :rant: ..... you told me when I asked ..... I quote .......
"27th of August for the wedding"

[mollyka]

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Ah sure I was still waiting to hear about the hen do so I was surprised it was so soon at all at all! Glad it went well...hope all else okay and talk tomorrow xx

[JackieClaire]

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JACKIECLAIRE !!!!!! I have to clear my name :rant: ..... you told me when I asked ..... I quote .......
"27th of August for the wedding"

I did say that. I also thought it was a Thursday.

They went to Amsterdam about 6 weeks ago...................honestly I was sat next to my 93 year old father in law and he knew more than me.

I'll be in the dog house for the rest of the weekend with my nurse.