Wed 25th

[Determinator]

Happy middle of the week my dear AF pals!

must confess yesterday was really darn hard and I thought about not faling but jumping off the wagon seriously for the first time in a while. thankfully I did not! Huge and very frightening changes at work and possible relocation for Dx and I....stress attack! think I need to take some inositol and GABA to work for emergencies....not a bad idea. well, all is ok just mentally exhausted now....blah. I'll perk up soon.
Be well everyone,

wilted but still kickin......

[YoungAtHeart]

Wed 25th

Sorry to hear about all those stressors, Deter. I think they'd make me feel the same way. I'm glad you resisted temptation--THAT is TRULY TERRIFIC!! It sounds like your plans to take some inositol and GABA to work are sound. I'm thinking of you today!

((((Deter and Dx))))

Hugs,
Kathy

[satori]

Wed 25th

Thinking about you and Mrs D too!

Hope them stress levels go down.
But ....... the only sure thing in life is change!

Roll with it - and maybe you will find it was a blessing in disguise.

As a young(er! ) man I was once made redundant - at the time it seemed like a total nightmare - but as it happens, I soon got a job I loved that payed MUCH more than the first one - turned out to be one of the best things that had ever happened to me - you just never know.

Well done on resisting the temptation to self medicate!

Take care - look after yourselves!

Satori
xxx

[Popeye]

Wed 25th

Stress....
Huge trigger.
Lots here too, but I ain't giving in.
Thinking about you both my friend.
:h

[Arial]

Wed 25th

Hi D, Satori, Young at Heart and Popeye,

Well done on staring it straight in the eye and not giving in, D! Stress has to be one of the worst. Having moved many times in my life I have to admit to liking a certain amount of change, and yes, it can be really good even if you can't see it at the time. I think uncertainty is actually harder than change, so good luck with all that you're going through at the moment. :l

Hope your stresses aren't getting you down Popeye - good for hanging in there! - and congrats on day 7 (or is it 8 Satori? - see, the memory's shot!) ! And have a great day Kathy!

Actually things are going reasonably OK here drink-wise. Knowing that I have to be here 100% for my daughter has just taken any options away, so I'm drinking a few NA beers and enjoying the fact that I'm in control. Still need the motivation to excercise, but hopefully I can sort that soon, as I found it really helped (apart from the aches and pains, the sore joints and the exhaustion, that is!)

Happy Wednesday Abbers! x

[Hannah]

Wed 25th

Determinator - so proud of you, temptation raised it's ugly head, and you gave it one right back in the teeth! Sometimes change seems less frightening as time goes on and you have time to get used to and process it. Hang in there, things do tend to work themselves out. Meanwhile, stay strong, and look after yourelf and Mr. D.

[Doggygirl]

Wed 25th

Deter, good for you keeping your BoozeBeast at bay yesterday. Stress will happen in life whether we drink or not. I hope I can follow your good example when a big stress day comes along in mine. YOU GO!!! Hopefully whatever changes might be afoot will end up being positive. Like Satori, I think it usually works out that way, even if it doesn't seem so at first. HANG TOUGH!!!!

DG

[happycamper68]

Wed 25th

My day 2

What is inositol ?

Hey D I like your avatar I am hungry.

[vinophile]

Wed 25th

Evening All,

Det, good going on not drinking with all that stress. In the long run we know the drinks don't help the stress level,just makes the whole situation worse,
Hope the gaba works. I don't know what intosol (Sp) is either. I've taken my share of gaba today as well. Somehow it makes me feel better to know there are others out there who are stressed out and refuse to give in to the drink!!!!
Have a great eveing all!!!
Janet

[Newyear]

Wed 25th

Hi Det...just want to second and third the 'good for you' for not giving in to the stress. Sometimes just writing out that you are thinking of it helps. You did really really well.
Job stress is hard to deal with- I hope it all turns out well.

Hello to everyone else too - sounds like we're all hanging in there today.
:l
Lisa

[Java]

Wed 25th

Way to go D, I know that can suck.

So looks like i will not get to run the marathon I have been training for the past couple of months, I am pretty bummed. Dont know what I did, but seems i have either torn a tendon/ligament in my foot, or I have a stress fracture. Hurt bad on my run on saturday, I am thinking I changes the way I run a bit because my knee was hurting, and in turn i hurt my foot. Guess this one is just not meant to be. I was gonna attempt to run it anyways, but since i have to be in top shape for work, it woul be dumb of me to permanently injure myself...so after a couple of days of grieving about this I think I have accepted it. I am riding the exercise bike right now, which is abotu all I can do pain free...it sucks though, it is much more boring, and I don't burn near as many calories...so I might pack on a few pounds due to all the ice cream I consume ( not kidding)

These last couple of months have shown me things I never thought possible. Back when I was drinking, I would use any excuse to drink or rationalize my drinking, and now in the past 6 months, so many things have come my way which would be the perfect excuse to just let it all go. I have found much better ways to deal with stress and defeat that I did before. I was pretty devastated after my doctors appointment when she said no marathon, but I guess I have he rest of my life to keep running...and I have accomplished plenty in the meantime.

For those of you who are still reading, thank you. I am still a bit sad, but the chocolate ice cream i just ate helped quite a bit

Much love,
Victoria

[Newyear]

Wed 25th

Hi Victoria- I am so sorry you are going to have to sit it out.
You have worked so hard for this. But you are doing the right thing. You will be able to run a marathon - you will- just not this one. You concentrate on getting better.
Have you thought about going to it anyway and watching others run and cheer them on?

It might be a good thing for you - just being around other runners.

You have accomplished so much!
Lisa

[Determinator]

Wed 25th

thanks everyone for the good vibes and support...most appreciated.

Camper I'm happy to say your avatar doesn't make me hungry...

So sorry Victoria! wow. I'll have an ice cream salute with you too.

feeling a bit better, starting to deal with the fact that change is inevitable and it's time for change anyway...I get bored easily so here we go

[Java]

Wed 25th

I will have to go anyway...i am going with 2 friends, and I already bought the majorly expensive plane ticket. I just need to work on being happy for other before the trip/

[Newyear]

Wed 25th

That's the spirit Det. And besides home is where the Mrs is right??

Victoria- Hope you can enjoy being in mix even though you won't be in the pack.
You will be there next year - stronger and healthy.