January: Just Do It! Week 3

[dill]

Oops! I forgot to start week 3 this morning!


Well, here it is now!

From the end of week 2:

Hi Sped, It sounds like you had a really nice day! Good for you! I don't see anything wrong with bringing up Haiti. What a catastrophic event! I will make a contribution and pray, as well.

LBH, I had such a long day today and felt like you mentioned the other day, like I was marking time. I decided to look up the lyrics to Eleanor Rigby. I believe in spite of our struggles to be free of alcohol, we are still much better off than that poor soul!

Sooty, I'm so glad you suggested that Chat session. It was lovely getting together with you all. I got such a kick out of all the sound effects coming out of the computer. My favorite was the siren because it brought my little 4 year old grandson running to see what Nanna was doing!

Savvy, glad to see you!

I wanted to share this video. I love the second part of the song. It gives me a feeling of power!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iSf8wxEttk[/video]]YouTube - Montgomery Gentry - Some People Change

Lav, Lode, Cyn, Finding, Lil, Everyone else that stops by, I wish you a peaceful, AF evening.

[Lavande]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Evening friends,

Thanks for starting Week 3 Dill. I thought about it right after I posted this morning...........
Thanks for the tune - it was good, never heard it before

Quiet here this evening - I'm enjoying it.
Have a great AF evening everyone.

Lav

[Lavande]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Forgot to mention.....

A couple of days ago I went to American Red Cross to make a donation to help the Haiti earthquake victims.
You can now make your donation to the Red Cross thru your Amazon account - great idea in terms of internet safety using your credit card.

Just a little FYI from Blinky Lav

[sdlovespackers]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

HI ALL!!!
Just got back from the Vikings game...it's a 5 hour drive back, but SOOOOOOOOOOOO worth it!!! Had a great weekend....my son's bball game so awesome....took my brother and his girlfriend out for an awesome dinner and today went to the game!!!! SO MUCH FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will admit I did drink this weekend but TOTALLY within reason...SO crazy...I can drink like a 'normal' person in front of family and total strangers...get by myself...WHAM! Why is that I wonder?!? My counselor says it's about control with me...I know I "shouldn't" drink like that at home by myself...that's why I do it...I don't want anyone telling me what is right or wrong....I always answer...what? ME? A control freak...YA THINK!?! I honestly hope she's right...it's THAT simple...a control thing?!?! Ok got off track...just wanted to check in and say hi!!! I will read all posts and respond tomorrow!! Missed you all!!!!
SD:l

[redhibiscus]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Good morning all! Just spent about a half an hour catching up on the posts. Sounds like a fun chat on Saturday.

I was busy the entire weekend, accomplished alot, and did not make time for the thread, but it looks like everyone took care of business.

Sending positive Monday strength and energy to all. I have a busy week ahead. Hope to have more time tonight.

[lilmea]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Dill-Thanks so much for getting us started on week 3 and for the link. I listen to country (yes I do) and have always liked that song.

Savvy-Glad you found us and congrats on 5 weeks. Hang in there. It really does get easier.

but I'm so grateful that we DO have a choice, we can take action, and we are taking action.

Cyn-We do hava a choice. AL doesn't have any power over me until I take that first drink. Then I am giving my power away. Today I choice not to drink.

Soots-Where can I go for that hearing test? It sounded (no pun intended) like something interesting to do.

Lav-Congrats on 2000 post!

Hello to LBH, Lods, Sped, Finding, Red, Open, SD and everyone who follows.

Today is my 1 yr anniversary at MWO.This time last year I was a mess. Going through withdrawal, having terrible anxiety attacks. YUK! I am not as far as I would have liked to have been. But I am so much farther than I thought I ever could be. Does that make sense? Anyway, I am just so grateful for this site and especially all of you here on this thread. :l

Have a peaceful, af day, my friends.

[dill]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Woo-hoo, SD! I watched a little bit of it. What a great game! Favre put on a show! 34-3.

Lil, Happy Anniversary! It is really something, isn't it? We have come so far over these past months! You have accomplished so much! Thanks for reminding me of what a mess you were, because I was right there with you. You showed such strength, courage and grace in getting through your withdrawal. I am grateful that those dark times are growing ever more distant.

Red, glad you were busy. I was the opposite this weekend and really was at my wit’s end with cabin fever on Sunday afternoon.

From the end of week two: Cyn, thank you for sharing that poignant story of your old, dear friend. He and his family must be devastated. The lesson that you took from it and applied to us here is simply spot on:

So I have thought a lot about people who feel they have no choices left, and who face such desperate circumstances. And I think about the situation that we find ourselves in -- fighting to retake our lives from a fearsome addiction; but I'm so grateful that we DO have a choice, we can take action, and we are taking action. The luxury of that fact has really hit home for me these last few days. It makes being on this path with all of you such a sacred place. Thanks to everybody. Thank you.

Putting our struggle in perspective.

Lav, thanks for the Red Cross link. I think I will make my donation through my Church. They are taking up a collection and will send it to Catholic Charities to help in Haiti.

[Lavande]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Good morning friends,

Good news, the rain has stopped & the sun is trying to shine

Greetings to everyone this morning! Trying to keep this short....I need to get moving. Going to go visit my former neighbors, both of them nearing 80! Never got a chance to see them over Christmas & don't want to put it off any longer. These folks were so good to my kids when they were little that my son asked them to be 'unofficial great grandparents' to their son

Wishing everyone a terrific AF Monday - will check in later!
Lav

[sooty]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Hi everyone, hope you're doing ok, I'm in a frightful rush but just to answer Lil and the hearing test - go the Royal National Institute for the Deaf website Lil and the link to the hearing test is there. RNID.org.uk. Hope you find it
I'll be back later catch up with you all then
Sooty

[ladybirdheart]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Good Morning! I need to be off like a shot but I wanted to say Happy Anniversary Lil, I am so glad you found your way here and now can herd the rest of us along. And Cyn, thank you for the story of your friend. I think about things like that but for some reason your particular words put things in a perspective for me, so many things can be lost forever but we are fixable. I?ll catch up more later. In the meantime, let?s get well. Love, Ladybird.

[lodestar]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Good morning all!

Dill-Love the song too. I can't believe it is week 3 of JJDI already. We are rockin' along, aren't we?

Lil- Happy anniversary! You have another celebration coming up soon and so glad we can share your accomplishments. You are a viking!

Cyn-Thanks for sharing that story. It's so true, isn't it? We have the ability to choose. I think of what Shelley said too about the people in Haiti last week. Man, we are lucky to be able to be here.

Waving to Sooty, Savon, Lav, LBH, Finding, Red, Open, SD, MM and anyone I might have missed. A super AF Monday to all!

[sooty]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Evening all, I hope Monday has been kind to you. I've had a busy day. My friend's father died at the weekend and she's asked me to look after her 5 year old on the day of the funeral, which I am obviously happy to do - so glad that I will be able to do this without a hangover!
I'll be back tomorrow - keep strong everybody
love Sooty

[Chillgirl]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Hi Guys
I just found this thread and hope you dont mind me joining. Today is day 18 AF for me and i just realized its the start of week 3 which sounds even better! My body is settling down from withdrawls and im feeling good. I still love the mornings the best, waking up without a hangover is such a novelty and i want to cherish the feeling.

My 1st thoughts used to be "God how bad do i feel?, how much did i drink? and How did I get home?" Now i open my eyes and smile, have a stretch, and a moment of gratitude for another day sober and for all the other blessings in my life.....

[dill]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

:welcome: Welcome, Chill, very glad to have you join us! I couldn't agree more on the whole waking up "unhung"! I used to wake up every morning around 3-4:00 and be unable to get back to sleep, due to heart palpitations and feelings of anxiety. Ugh! I'm glad to leave that behind!

Dear Sooty, thank you for the link. I will look into that. So nice to be able to watch your friend's 5 year old without the HO. You'll need every bit of energy you can muster, if he's anything like my 4 year old g-son!

Hi Lode! Glad you liked the song. I like all kinds of music. But, I just love that image of throwing the bottle against the wall!

Hi, LBH and everyone else!

From Daily Recover Readings:
...we have to reeducate our minds. We have to learn to
think differently. We have to take a long view of drinking
instead of a short view. We have to look through the glass
to what lies beyond it. We have to look through the night
before to the morning after...look through the bottle
to the better life that lies ahead.

[spedteach]

January: Just Do It! Week 3

Hey chill, welcome!

Dill, I'm right there with you on cabin fever, just marking time. It's not like I don't have anything to do. Just don't feel like doing anything. Ah, these things pass. MLK day, another day at home didn't help.

SD, you must be so excited about the Vikings. Am glad you had such a fun weekend. But sorry this southern girl just has to root for the Saints!

Lil, congrats on your anniversary. As I mentioned before January was a particularly bad month a year ago. Experienced withdrawal symptoms I never had before. And yes that waking up at 3 or 4 AM being wreaked by anxiety, oh I do not miss that one bit.

Later,
Shelley