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[choice]

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Neart, your doing a great job. I think new relationships are always exciting and challenging in the beginning because there are so many unknowns. If that's not enough, you've got the folks all on your back. It's tough living with parents in your 30's.. I had to for a while and while I love them dearly, they drove me crazy! I reverted back to acting like a disgruntled teen sometimes and would feel so bad for my feelings because I knew they only wanted the best for me, but while they were trying.... it sometimes could trip me up big time. I guess that becomes the motivation to move out. These times are tough with the economy though. Hang in there sister. I learned a ton about patience. Well, the good sign is they must really like him, and have hopes for you guys. Can you tell them to let up? Your doing great!

[mollyka]

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Morning everyone - welcome back Neart - we missed ya!! Like Choice says, 'hang in there sister'!! Of course it's crap living with parents in your 30's. I moved out at 18 and again like Choice I loved my Mum madly, but I could not have lived with her - I'd have lost the plot. Sometimes, like Oney a phone call could turn me into a horrible ranting person - they have that ability (actually, wish I had, my kids don't pay the slightest heed to anything I say) but, as the nuns at school used to say 'needs must' - never really understood that - maybe you do cos you're a teacher?
I'm back to work today so all returns to normal - will check in later
Molly

[anon]

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Good morning all.

Neart sorry about the parent stuff. I am afraid I sometimes morph into the mother from hell with my grown up daughters and I hear the awful, critical and negative things I say--NOT anything to do with my alcohol consumption. I always regret being like that and nearly always apologise and am always forgiven. Neart tell them how it makes you feel when they pass comments and they may just give it up--Well this time anyway.

Molly my daughter who lives in Norway (doable thanks to Mr Ryanair) Is moving to California in the Spring--Such a long way I see her every few months at the moment but will be too far away then for short hops. So I guess know what you are feeling with your daughter so far away in Canada. Anyway I have to remember a good mother lets her children go.

Off to do a bit of shopping and then get my hair done so should look gorgeous by lunchtime Ha Ha!:H

Going to do a tough half marathon in Snowdonia on Sunday! This was the one I planned to celebrate my sobriety the Spanish one was just because a friend asked me! I think not drinking has affected my brain.

Love to all to come:h

[neart]

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Thanks to everyone for the support - I was having a bad day yesterday. Fresh start today! I'm going to visit a friend of mine today and stay over with her, I haven't seen her in ages. Looking forward to that cause she's a great cook!

Anon, bet you'll be looking fab in your half marathon That's tough that your daughter is moving to California - but at least you'll have somewhere warm to visit?

Molly, hope you have a good day at work? One Christmas down, one to go!
Choice, I'm the same - I find myself acting like a 16 year old a lot of the time-I too am trying to learn patience, but it is hard. I will get there... How are you getting on?
Oney, you are right, it is my choice. I was thinking that last night, you know the Eleanor Roosevelt quote "no one can make you feel inferior without your consent" - I was reminding myself that I am choosing to let her comments affect me, instead of laughing at them or letting them roll off. Cause they are actually funny in a way - I had been laughing up till yesterday when my hormones kicked in

Hi to Choochie, Dewdrop, Enja, Wagoneer, Gettinghappy, Dextie and Limers and everyone else to come today

[Peacefull]

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Hi everyone,

I am still here and still AF....It seems that my mind has shifted since I made the decision to mod, in that I have no desire to drink That's a great thing, I never want a hangover again and know that my sleep is robbed if I drink.

I am heading towards my 90 days and after that see what transpires, but I am not jeopardizing my peace again that is one thing I know for sure.
:l

[gettinghappy]

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Good Morning All! Woke up with a headache and feeling kind of dull this morning. Good thing it's not about drinking, so I know it will pass quickly. Peace, maybe you setting your mind to moderating is like when you turn 21, you don't care about going to the bar as much or when you get your driver's license you don't care about driving so much. I think it helps to take the pressure of "Never again" off of your shoulders. Good Luck! Choice, I loved your last post. That's just how I am feeling. Neart, speaking as a mom, it's hard to not give your kids too much advice when they are living close by. It's really hard to let kids go at any age. Are you the youngest in your family? That's even worse. My youngest son is probably feeling like you! HaHa! Hope we all have a great Friday Day 21! WOW!

[Choochie]

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Hi Everyone - Thought this was so funny (or at least speaks to me)

Have a wonderful AF weekend all.

Choochie

[neart]

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Choochie;1007021 wrote:

Hi Everyone - Thought this was so funny (or at least speaks to me)

Have a wonderful AF weekend all.

Choochie

I can relate to that!!

[Guest]

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going friday night crimbo shopping , might go into mc donalsd -go mad,see you all later.x

[mollyka]

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Big Mac is my favourite meal Limers - no time for those ol quarter pounders and things. Everyone doing Christmas shopping is panicking me - Oney even has hers wrapped!!!
Evening all, had a really busy day and have been grumpy all day. The economy here is truly pissing me off. I feel like I'm being taken for complete eejit! Sorry, I'm still grumping. Will go an watch Emmerdale and Corrie and will cheer up - I'll come back then
Molly

[Dewdrop]

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Hi everyone, I haven?t had time to read back so hope you are all well and having a great Friday evening. I have my granddaughter this evening, picked her up from nursery and she has had her bath and nearly ready for bed. She should be asleep by now but I reckon if I let her stay up a little bit later she will lie in tomorrow!!

I am so glad this week is finished and it?s the weekend but I also know it will pass in a flash; my weekends seem to be over before I know it now that I am sober. It?s funny but I do seem to achieve an awful lot and I feel so relaxed and rested by Monday mornings whereas before I would spend Friday to Monday in a blur of booze achieving nothing and be so hung over on Monday morning that I?d be dreading the week ahead.

I love being sober and especially on a Friday evening, never thought I?d say that! I?m off to read a bedtime story (or two) and sing a few nursery rhymes.

Dewdrop :h

[fuzzylogic]

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Does this mean zero alcohol, or noe abuse )i.e.; one-two beers)? Just started baclofen.

[gettinghappy]

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That's how I feel Dewdrop! Only my weekends were starting to last into the week and pretty soon there were no days to get completely sober in between. I LOVE having my wits about me all of the time and feeling like getting things done around the house and liking to go to work in the morning. Right now I am sitting in front of a toasty fire and that is wonderful! No wishes to drink. Good night everyone!:hug:

[Choochie]

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Fuzzy, not sure I understand your question??:welcome:

Choochie

[Choochie]

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gettinghappy;1007291 wrote: That's how I feel Dewdrop! Only my weekends were starting to last into the week and pretty soon there were no days to get completely sober in between. I LOVE having my wits about me all of the time and feeling like getting things done around the house and liking to go to work in the morning. Right now I am sitting in front of a toasty fire and that is wonderful! No wishes to drink. Good night everyone!:hug:

GH - you sound like you've gotten happy. Thrilled for you!! Sounds like you're going to have a lovely weekend.