Newbies Nest

[Pavati]

Hi,

I'm back and will try to post more tonight. Good to see you back, Daisy! Jane - I love your post, too.

xo
Pav

[LilBit]

Morning Nesters! Hope everyone is staying warm, especially Elvis.

The folks on Day 2 should be feeling a bit better. Today's a good day to get outside for a little walk (weather permitting) and get some of those toxins moving out of your system. If you're stuck indoors, put on some music and move that body. :sohappy:

[KENSHO]

Hi Dutch, I relate to getting "it all done". I too have lots of ambition and often take on too much. It has been a lesson for me to "schedule in" evenings where I do nothing but sit. That balance is not easy for me - like Matt - I have a hard time sitting still and not being productive. SO I knit, read, fold laundry while I watch tv...

I'm off to a big meeting this morning. I don't know how I pulled off important events after drinking in the past. Thank goodness I'm clear headed, managing details with more ease and grounded. I am having more success because I'm not faking it - my abilities are coming through as genuine and I can manage projects with much more accuracy. (shit still hits the fan on a regular basis, but I don't freak out, come home and drink to numbness - I solve the problem).

It's funny, but all those things I was so afraid of if I quit drinking were just the AL voice selling a bunch of BS. NONE of what I was afraid of was true to the extent I thought it would be. My problem solving skills went through the roof with some time AF. All ya gotta do is get some AF time under your belt, and say "NO!" a few key times, and things start to become much more manageable. I'm not saying it's easy, but just get through THIS DAY.

Take care Nesters, and keep trying - always!!

[Byrdlady]

Quick check in. Hubs is getting a colonoscopy. ( insert joke here). More later. Byrdie

[Overit-still]

Good morning early nesters!:shout:

It's my birthday! ooh ya, it's my birthday! Not really my birthday but IT FEELS LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Day 30 my friends. And no looking back!

In honor of my special day, I am celebrating and bought myself a treat. http://fighterdiet.com/fitness/store...tion-challenge. I used to be an athlete and since I'm fat from drinking, why not? Now, I'm not doing it to win but to win back my health, my determination and prove to myself that I'm not a washed up drunk. Wish me luck! (anyone else care to join me?)

Have a great day nesters! I will. :sohappy:

[jane27]

Good morning early nesters!:shout:

It's my birthday! ooh ya, it's my birthday! Not really my birthday but IT FEELS LIKE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Day 30 my friends. And no looking back!

Congrats OverIt!

[LilBit]

Overit -- CONGRATS!! Knew you could do it. Woot! Woot!
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I would join you on the fighter diet challenge, but am already on a training/diet regimen for our national competition in three weeks. Yikes, did I just say three weeks? I hope the challenge goes well for you. Those girls look awesome and so will you!

[Dutch1988]

Congrats overit! Your a beast!

[paulywogg]

Congratulations Over-it,keep going girly

[daisy45]

Well done Overit!
Ava, sorry to hear the news on Robert....always keep hope there...nothing is set in stone. Whatever happens, I hope he has peace and feels well.
Day 2 done. Funeral today for a lovely man....been part of our lives since I can remember.
Today felt better than yesterday....that's good.

[Overit-still]

Just got word that my mother has less than 2 weeks to live. THIS SUCKS! But, I'm dealing with it sober.

[Lavande]

Good evening Nesters!

Overit, Congrats on your 30 AF days, wonderful!
I am sorry to hear about your Mom, that's so sad. Has been sick for a while? Please know that we are here to support you & will keep you both in our thoughts & prayers :hug:
Please do not reach for a bottle, it won't help anything. I think you know that!

The sun finally made an apearance during dinner, yay. You just have to be grateful for the little things, look for the positives.

Wishing everyone a safe & comfy night in the nest!

Lav

[daisy45]

Overit, so so sorry. Get strong and make this time count.....praying you and your family have peace and love over this time.

[LilBit]

Overit, I'm so sorry to hear this wretched news. Stay strong and stick to your sobriety. Hugs to you.

[Byrdlady]

Thanks Lav. I am on medication right now....hopefully not for long. The doc was very good......an overload of stress resulting in a breakdown. Scary stuff! Of course, throwing alcohol into that mix was just madness.
I do know that I have got to take care of me now.....or I simply won't be here or won't have a life worth living..
Some of these life lessons are hard to learn!

Hey Daisy,
I know you are in some deep water right now. When I was speaking of professional help, I was referring to AL, not the anxiety. Even tho you saw a doctor, if you are like me, you left out the part about the bottle and a half of AL each and every day. They can only treat what we inform them about. I am referring to getting an addiction specialist or rehab. The folks on this site who have finally taken that last step dont regret it. I know you have watched fmily members die of this same disease, do whatever it takes to get yourself free of it. AL is the problem. Life happens and our coping skills to deal with it must be reprogrammed. I am not picking on you, I am very worried about you...you have had some close calls this past year. I dont want you to waste another year of your precious life on this dam substance. Love you,
Byrdie