Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

[retteacher]

Everyone:

These sleepless nights give me the opportunity to open this thread. I'd love to be sleeping, but since MWO, I don't drink in order to sleep (which was one of the bad habits I got into at the beginning of my alcoholic drinking).

I'm finding that sobriety is very rewarding, but I'm still getting accustomed to feeling all my feelings. After years of blunting them w/alcohol, they can sometimes seem overwhelming. Also, my thoughts run wild at times. There is always a lot going around in my head. I'm trying to find ways to come down a little:
-I just got some books & DVD's out of the library.
-I've been exercising every day.
-I just got a neat bike carrier to take my pup for bike rides.
This is kind of new to me. My past behavior has been work & then relax w/drinking. The problem is that the relaxing turned into passing/blacking out.

I hope all is well w/you all. Thank God you're here.

Love, Mary

[Janice]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Morning Mary & Dolphin. Feel okay. My husband's cousin stayed with us last night and we went out for a curry. The lads were all drinking beer and I stuck to my tonic water. Only trouble was the blinking curry place ran out of tonic water after just one drink!!!!! Found myself looking at their beers and sort of envying them whilst feeling sorry for myself at the same time!!! Anyway got through the night and feel relieved this morning!!!

Going to follow Beck's advice and make a list of things to do this Summer!!!

Have a great day everyone; will be back on later....

and thanks again for all the support & encouragement....you guys saved me.

love Janicexxx

[maasai]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

hie everyone,
am glad that am here,though have been away doing my driving course, i love always to experience what janice experience the fact that i can sit in the middle of people drinking and i be the unique on, i feel proud of myself more and more having in mind where i had come from. i watched a recovery movie online "the honour of all" and i cryied really not sure why i was crying, but i know for sure am glad am sober,

as i speak now my grandpa in unconsiouse in hospital, he went drinking and as usual started to abuse people all over and he was badly beaten up, he is an old man and right now his life is in Gods hands, i hate and i feel pain that he has really supported me in my recovery but himself has fallen a victim of the evil drink!
i feel helpless right now even knowing i cant do anything about it. thanks to MWO thanks for your love you all showed up to me and we are all one loving family.
lots of love sammy

[Tiny]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Hi folks -- it is Sat AM and I am on day 12 -- my 2nd AF weekend!

Mary -- love to see what you got for your poodle -- mine weighs 8 pounds and most likely would enjoy the same ride.

Like Mary, I have been enjoying my AF time -- I did some online shopping -- and when I went AF I also joined a gym with a pool. So I bought some pool gear! Stuff that you wear that will increase resistance!!! And, I bought waterproff headphones!!!! What do you think Dolphin? (I guess you don't need that stuff -- huh?)

Maasai -- sorry to hear about your Grandpa -- you are in my thoughts

Janice -- glad you got through last night! I'm looking forward to seeing your list!

Have a great Saturday!

[Doggygirl]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Happy Saturday!

Mary, I really love your insightful posts. Thank you for always sharing - you and everyone here at MWO are just amazing. You should post a picture of your doggy / bike carrier! LOL - I will forever think of you looking like Dorothy and Toto! And you are wise and brave in the face of the evil one too.

dolphin CONGRATULATIONS on reaching Day 13! You are doing so great. Rewarding yourself by treating your son sounds wonderful!

Janice, I know you've had a rough patch lately and I APPLAUD you for making it through curry with no beer. Especially when they ran out of tonic!! I'm so glad you are not throwing it away. Hang in there...

Hi sammy. I don't think our paths have crossed here yet as I've been "gone" (read: head in bottle) more than here since you joined. Congratulations on your sobriety. I'm very sad to hear about your Grandfather's situation...so sad. Do you have a link to hte "honor of all" movie you mentioned?

Tiny, I'm LOVIN' your new Tiffed Pug avatar! Congrats on Day 12. Sounds like you are totally geared up for some ever more serious abbercise too!

Day 17 here. Please send me strong sober vibes today - Saturday dog training day. I will be sneaking to my office periodically to come here and "touch the life line" I'm sure. I will NOT be sneaking to my office to mix up a vodka drink in my coffee mug like the old days.

Happy AF Weekend everyone including those yet to come!

DG
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[Tiny]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

DG -- you can get through the day no problem -- I feel GREAT VIBES FROM YOU!!!!

GREAT WORK ON DAY 17 Glad you like the new avatar!!!

[charlee]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Morning all
Massai, I will keep you in my thoughts....
Have to work today...grrr and it's gonna be a hot one here on the East Coast...
Everyone is sounding well, and Janice it is so good to have you back in form!!
TodayIwill ponder a few more things to add to Janice's SSP!!!(summer sober pledge)...this could be fun!!..My very own wish list!! (MY list will not include housework projects....a me list)..Gotta find me again..Later guys
Later guys!

[Cinders]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Good Morning my Abber friends,

Sammys!! So glad to see you back. :l:l about your grandfather. I am sad for you but happy to you are still sober and doing well. I have missed you greatly. btw, no dice on the computers from my company. Management said the red tape is too thick. I'll bet if I was in sales it could happen. I tried, though.

DG., I will be sending you all kinds of good vibes today. Yep, big trigger day for you but you are much stronger than those thoughts. You are. If you need to, pm me, I'll send you my phone # and you can call me if you need to talk.

Janice, I am glad you are dealing with the thoughts so well. It does seem they came from out of nowhere. I hope someone with more long term abs than you can come along and tell you how to deal with them and make it better. Man, I miss Bear, I am sure he would have had something wonderful to tell us both. I got home late last night and my dog needed to go out. I was standing in his "poop" area in the dark and look up. The Big Dipper was right over my head, which is Ursa Major (the big bear) and tears came to my eyes. I said, "Hey Papa Bear, I know you are there."

Mary, Charlee, Tiny, Dolphin, everyone else, have a wonderful Saturday. I know I will because I am home, with my hubby and will not be drinking!! Yay!!

Love,
Cindi

[4theboyz]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Good Morning Abbers!!

Just a quick Adios as I am packing the car to head on vacation. No internet for a week will be bittersweet and I will miss hearing your voices.

Be strong be well!

Have a great AF week everyone!!

4tb

[retteacher]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

4tb: Have fun on vaca. When you come back, check into your page in the "My Story" forum. I love reading about & responding to your thoughts.

Dolphin: Yes, on the flat mood. I did that as well, because I was so afraid that I'd show that I was drinking. It's good to have my insides & outsides match. Mary

PS: Everyone else sounds very positive & upbeat.

[Doggygirl]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Tiny and Cindi, thanks for the words of encouragement!! Cindi I will PM you if I need to. Be careful what you offer LOL!! I'm actually feeling really strong so far - this has been such a busy morning and Mr. Doggy is sick with whatever I just had...so I have no time for :alf: Lousy SOB.

4tb you are probably already gone but if you check one last time, have a great vacation!!!

Charlee, I hope you find a way to stay cool today. Summer is definitely here, with flames on high, in the Midwest too. Ah feel yer pain!

Just touchin' the life line once more on what is GOING to be an awesome AF day.

DG
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[Determinator]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Happy saturday AB friends!

glorious sunny day in the high desert, rabbits playing in the yard sipping some fresh ground coffee....life is pretty good eh?

Mary, you sound strong and resolved, great to hear.
Maasai so sorry to hear about your grandpa....hoping the best.

I have noticed lately that if I eat ice cream (loads of sugar) that it totally messes up my ability to get to sleep. My mind races and invading thoughts abound like in the bad drinking days of past. Just thought I'd share that if anyone may be suffering from the same thing.

off to the gym in about an hour....first time in a while.....I'm gonna be so sore!

be well friends!

[beatle]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Hi everyone. Checking in late (at least late for me-- almost midnight here).

I love to read these posts, even though they are not focussed on any particular topic. I feel like we are all reporters in different parts of the world, touching bases with each other.

Anyway, glad to feel all the positive, upbeat vibes bouncing around here.

Janice, I am so relieved and happy that you pulled through your rough patch (as I knew you would).

Masaai, I'm so sorry to hear about your grandfather. I hope things get better. But you sound very strong, and I've no doubt you can handle this.

Cindi, good to hear you sounding all chipper again. It must be especially nice to be home again.

It's been another gorgeous day here, I've been involved in kids activities all day, working at a school fair, taking them to the beach after, letting them stay up way too late (hey, it's Saturday, and close to Midsummer Eve, which means it's light just about all night).

I'm about to go to sleep, all tired out in a nice way. This wonderful day would have been impossible when I was drinking. I am happy and thankful.

As DT says, life is pretty good.

[Beck]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Just a quick fly by today as I am in packing mode...

Janice, I am glad I could help. You sound so much better. I've posted my list on your thread...

Char - a "me" list sounds wonderful. Mine is more stuff I want to do and that will keep me connected to my family - my drinking was so isolating

I'll try to check in tomorrow...Monday latest and last chance before I disconnect for a week or more. I don't feel like I will drown anymore and that is a great relief.

Love,
Beck

[Loppy lugs]

Sat. - June 7 - Daily Thread

Posting on my way to bed, but just wanted to wish everyone luck with their endeavours this weekend. Bad things happening to nice people but everyone sounds very upbeat all the same.

Keep well.