Good morning all,
Am having a nice relaxing start to my Sunday and had the opportunity to get to the computer before my daughters, so thought I'd start the day with a big HELLO to everyone :hallo:
I have just started a two week break for the Easter holidays which is so welcome - not travelling anywhere but just set to relax, enjoy the improving weather and catch up with a lot of things that I never get round to during term time.
I'm truly sorry to hear the situation you find yourself in now MM and I hope it is all dealt with quickly and with the best interest of the pupils in mind - I think that in the UK the teacher would be suspended immediately until the issue was thoroughly investigated and a verdict reached. It's almost to the point that the teacher would be presumed guilty until proven innocent. It's good that your attorney is involved and can advise on how to proceed. I hope the other parents are as strong as you are - it's not always easy to face authority but it's easier to follow if one person has the courage and confidence to lead. Good luck with everything - keep us posted and congratulations on keeping a clear head and not drinking through all the stresses and emotions that you are facing now.
Rudemama, it's good to see you here and great to see the determination and commitment to remaining sober. It's a good reminder that a month or so AF doesn't mean it's beaten - that we need to remain on constant guard to keep in control of our lives. I think that's one of my big learning points this time round - no matter how confident I feel I KNOW I can't let AL back in to my life. I don't want to jeapardise everything I'm beginning to put in place and the steps forward I've made over the last month. That's why the inspiration found here is so invaluable - I look at people who have managed months even years AF and still hear the determination to keep the lives they have worked so hard to regain - thank you to all for that!
Anyway, I'm off to enjoy a hangover free Sunday - I may even get the barbecue out which would normally be a trigger to beer and/or wine - the number of burnt offerings I have scraped off the grill because the drinking took over- Not today!!
Warmest wishes to all.
Am having a nice relaxing start to my Sunday and had the opportunity to get to the computer before my daughters, so thought I'd start the day with a big HELLO to everyone :hallo:
I have just started a two week break for the Easter holidays which is so welcome - not travelling anywhere but just set to relax, enjoy the improving weather and catch up with a lot of things that I never get round to during term time.
I'm truly sorry to hear the situation you find yourself in now MM and I hope it is all dealt with quickly and with the best interest of the pupils in mind - I think that in the UK the teacher would be suspended immediately until the issue was thoroughly investigated and a verdict reached. It's almost to the point that the teacher would be presumed guilty until proven innocent. It's good that your attorney is involved and can advise on how to proceed. I hope the other parents are as strong as you are - it's not always easy to face authority but it's easier to follow if one person has the courage and confidence to lead. Good luck with everything - keep us posted and congratulations on keeping a clear head and not drinking through all the stresses and emotions that you are facing now.
Rudemama, it's good to see you here and great to see the determination and commitment to remaining sober. It's a good reminder that a month or so AF doesn't mean it's beaten - that we need to remain on constant guard to keep in control of our lives. I think that's one of my big learning points this time round - no matter how confident I feel I KNOW I can't let AL back in to my life. I don't want to jeapardise everything I'm beginning to put in place and the steps forward I've made over the last month. That's why the inspiration found here is so invaluable - I look at people who have managed months even years AF and still hear the determination to keep the lives they have worked so hard to regain - thank you to all for that!
Anyway, I'm off to enjoy a hangover free Sunday - I may even get the barbecue out which would normally be a trigger to beer and/or wine - the number of burnt offerings I have scraped off the grill because the drinking took over- Not today!!
Warmest wishes to all.
I didn't make a conscious decision to stop counting days, I just started forgetting. Now I count months. I will never forget my smoking or drinking quit anniversaries!
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