An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

[Guitarista]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

startingover;1385326 wrote: I am feeling like I have turned a bit of a corner. Not sure why, maybe its just my attitude. But something has shifted and I feel happier than I have felt in months.
The last couple of times we have spoken I havent been in the best place. But you knew that
How are you my friend?

Good stuff. I am excellent here thanks. Have extracted procrastination digit with a flurry of musical activity, and doing what i should be doing.

Let's catch up soon buddy. Off to lay down some tracks man.

[startingover]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Guitarista;1385327 wrote: Good stuff. I am excellent here thanks. Have extracted procrastination digit with a flurry of musical activity, and doing what i should be doing.

Let's catch up soon buddy. Off to lay down some tracks man.

Coolio :l

[RunningCourage]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Morning FF, Mr G, Kuya and the rest of you lovely people!

Thanks for the well done's. The OJ and lemonade was lovely... 1 pint just wasn't enough :H.

Aye Mr G, i have my eye on the next marathon, but it will have to wait until next year. I started running in January with the aim of of doing a half marathon in May. Did that and set my sites on what i thought i'd never do - the marathon. So, next year i might give myself the aim of doing more than one.

Having said that, my legs are presently on strike and have set up a picket fence across my abdomen demanding that they never be put through such an ordeal again and are demanding me to :stop: ...

...But i got the running-bug

RC

[Audrey14]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Guitarista;1383932 wrote: Hi Audrey,

Nice to see you again. Congratulations on beginning day 3. Yes, ODAT. How are you feeling today? Any better? You should be feeling a little better by tomorrow. If you are worried today about withdrawal, it might be an idea to see a doctor? Get through this hell and you won't ever have to do this again. Take your life back. It is always a personal decision and very personal choice we make, regardless of our environment or the people around us.

When our partner's and friends are drinking around us, it can be difficult, but if we make the decision to stop from deep within ourselves, and we know with no doubt that this is the right road for us, then nothing can stop us succeeding.

I'm off for a run. Take care, and :goodjob: on day 3. Just keep going no matter what. You are tougher than what you may realise friend.

edit: x-post Audrey. Thanks for the congrats.

Here's the https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html have another read. Keep your recovery simple, but we must be serious about it and committed.

Hi G-Man!!

Thanks for making me to believe myself..it's so hard..:thanks:
But one feature of my personality is beeing stubborn - for god and for bad..

And i quite extreme with everything - life or death. My HB (today drunken but i was not tempteted by Ginger beer) once said me - why always converastions with you lead to some aspect of death?? Right..i tought, you' re right..perhaps genetic, history, wars, which inflicted my family and country etc. i don' t know..
From Eastern philosophies perspective death is just a continue of life..natural..perhaps next life..cycle..

But back to AL - such death isn' t really what Eastern people mean..you have to be counscous, prepared and enlightend, wise, in peace with yourself and world...not poisoned and in war with everybody including yourself..

I understood that when i drink i don' t want to live, i just go in a dark, dark land without hope, without future, full of regrets of "lost paradise" in a past..

First non-wine-flood days are battle between life and death and than life wins..for some days..and than cycle starts again and again..i'm so tired of it..

My days 3 and 4 were still terrible because of withdrawal, beeing sick and probably full moon.. fighting with HB..But result was worth it - sometimes extremes helps me. He was scared of my anoncement to go to live somewhere else.

Day 5 was wonderful. HB - sunshine boy!, beach, my health better, shopping (no AL) - new full equipment of stylish Fila (italian)sport clothes and sport shoes, new Simone Perele (i adore her..lingerie:H) and cosmetic, in the evening - OzAsia festival closing night in Elder park. Exelent!!

Day 6. Beach!!! Very fast walking in my new outfit, i already feel fit:H
Household, 2 movies, book, chatting on skype with my beloved daughter.Life!!!!

[scottish lass]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Hi all - tough weekend, lots of calling for AL to help me get through it, but Sat and Sun were AF! I managed 19 AF days in Sept, same as Aug - so not worse, not better either. I am starting strong for Oct, with the weekend in tow, so hoping for maybe an AF Oct, if not at least get a notch above 19! As long as i keep moving forward I will be ok. Sept was a bitch of a month personally, so seeing that I got thru it as I did, I am fine with that.
Hi Audrey, well done for hanging in - that sounds tough.
FF - did you keep the green on??
RC, well done on your run - I am impressed! My kness say no to running, wish I could though - it is faster than walking and I find it hard to get time to walk!
Hi everyone else, happy green Monday and maybe green October???

[Guitarista]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Audrey14;1385519 wrote:

I understood that when i drink i don' t want to live, i just go in a dark, dark land without hope, without future, full of regrets of "lost paradise" in a past..



Day 6. Beach!!! Very fast walking in my new outfit, i already feel fit:H
Household, 2 movies, book, chatting on skype with my beloved daughter.Life!!!!

Hi Audrey,

Wow, congratulations on day 6! What a change from just a few days ago, eh?

We can leave that dark place of regret behind. We will never forget our past, but we do not have to dwell on any negative memories or regrets. For me, i try to learn from my past, then i put it away, and focus on the now, the present. I know that every new day is an opportunity to be brilliant, and to create a new story. Keep it going friend! :goodjob:

Hi Lass. Congratulations your AF weekend. Each AF stretch of time, i learn something about myself and my relationship to alcohol with some self examination. Great to see you back in the game!

RC. You've only been running since January, and you've accomplished a half marathon and a marathon already?! Now that's a winning attitude that is sure to help you ditch the booze, and stay off it. Am looking at a half marathon mid next year i reckon. A 10k race first up though.

Kick some arse in your own way and eat yer greens everyone!

[K9Lover]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

I'm having a "BLAH" kind of day. Tomorrow I will be back to my normal chipper self. ha

Mr. G - please change your avatar to you in a thong on a motorcyle. Thanks! :h

[NoraC]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Or just an avatar of you hugging me tight....:blushing:

Ok - seriously - just kidding Mr G. Hubby has bought a bass that will be here soon. He has been so ill and is finally feeling enough better that he is excited to make music again. It's nice to see him happy. He thinks that he's going to have me or the great niece/nephew or our son playing the bass while he takes the lead. He's already talking about getting another drum set. We gave ours away to another nephew. So, things are going to be fun again around here.

[Audrey14]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Guitarista;1385709 wrote: Hi Audrey,

Wow, congratulations on day 6! What a change from just a few days ago, eh?

We can leave that dark place of regret behind. We will never forget our past, but we do not have to dwell on any negative memories or regrets. For me, i try to learn from my past, then i put it away, and focus on the now, the present. I know that every new day is an opportunity to be brilliant, and to create a new story.

Hi G-Man!! Yes, every day should be a new story.. The Present is what makes your Future...If you live in a Past - there is no Future.. very simple altough demands a lot of input and focus..and sober brain!!!!

Day 7 and Life seems a bit simplier...
Started to write my "Morning pages" - last night dreams, toughts, worries, everything without any jugdment or limits..everything what comes in my mind. I know it helps i did year ago.

Wishing everybody some hint of "New story" in their lives!!!

[RunningCourage]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Audrey14;1385832 wrote:
Day 7 and Life seems a bit simplier...
Started to write my "Morning pages" - last night dreams, toughts, worries, everything without any jugdment or limits..everything what comes in my mind. I know it helps i did year ago.

Morning pages - that reminds me of doing 'The Artists Way' - don't know if this is something you've done Audrey? I used to do it, and write for 45mins every morning, a train-of-thought-SPLURGE, and it was useful. I haven't done it in a while. But perhaps, with joining this community and starting this journey, I might.

For those interested The Artists Way link: Julia Cameron Live

Happy Tuesday

RC

[FreeFly]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

scottish lass;1385654 wrote: Hi all - tough weekend, lots of calling for AL to help me get through it, but Sat and Sun were AF! I managed 19 AF days in Sept, same as Aug - so not worse, not better either. I am starting strong for Oct, with the weekend in tow, so hoping for maybe an AF Oct, if not at least get a notch above 19! As long as i keep moving forward I will be ok. Sept was a bitch of a month personally, so seeing that I got thru it as I did, I am fine with that.

Hi Lassie - good to see you. I'm doing similar things to you re the number of days in a month. As you say, as long as I move forward I'm happy with that. Going to quietly slip through October and see if I can make it all green. I hope things are settling for you on the homefront. I think I saw on another thread you've sold (probably not got the best price, I'm thinking) and have moved into a new home. I wish you lots of love, fun and laughter in your new place and a great chunk of cash to get you out of any financial difficulty :angelgirl: (that's a magic wish angel for you!)

Hi Audrey - great job on getting through such a horrid time. Glad you're feeling better at 7 days.

RC - How are the legs now? Can you walk yet?

KY :l Sending you a PM.

Hope all good for you G and you're still making sweet music

Wishing everyone a very happy sober Tuesday

[Guitarista]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Good to see you Niner and Nora!

Here's a big hug for you Nora! :l And music in the house is just the best. Break a string! So are you the token groupie? A huge honour you know......

I can't decide on a thong Niner. Decisions decisions. Hope you're feeling better.

The morning pages writing sounds great Audrey and RC, and thanks for that link RC.

L8tr, Yo!

[Guitarista]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Hi FF.

Yep, all good here thanks. Wishing you a happy, sober day.

[kuya]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

Hi G, still making sweeeeet music and sending them to heaven?

FF got your PM and thought I would find you here but you logged off......later Gf

[Guitarista]

An older drunk back on day one. Who's with me?

kuya;1385978 wrote: Hi G, still making sweeeeet music and sending them to heaven?

FF got your PM and thought I would find you here but you logged off......later Gf

hiya KY,

Yep, making music, but more likely putting people to sleep i'd reckon. How are you?