MAGICAL MARCH MARCH - WEEK TWO

[Raven.joy]

MAGICAL MARCH MARCH - WEEK TWO

opportunities it is.

[mario]

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ok march marchers,thats another day gone for me,a quite enjoyable one to,see yas tomorrow.......A BABY LEARNING TO WALK FALLS A LOT.

[dill]

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Rusty, thanks for the info. I may double my Sam E intake, but the rest I'm doing OK with. I will add 5Htp, too.

[ladybirdheart]

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Dill I loved the image of you and all the little people bursting into bloom in the school yard. My avatar is a picture of daffodils I brought in today so the times they are certainly changing. And thank you, Rusty, so much for the information, I need to do something about these cravings, sometimes beneath my placid surface I am begging and pleading. Love, Ladybird.

[Lavande]

MAGICAL MARCH MARCH - WEEK TWO

Evening friends,

Greetings Raven & Mario, hope you have a good night!

Dill & LBH, have you tried using the CDs lately?
Everytime I start feeling a little 'off' I use the Clearing CD - it really seems to help clear out the questions, cobwebs, whatever is pestering my brain at the moment. It seems to 're-center' me.

LBH, your daffodils are lovely! Mine aren't up yet but my chives are Thank God for them!!!!

Went outlet shopping with my daughter today & we ended up walking through some new home models. They are hoping to be ready to build a new home in about 2 years.......I hope they do - they've been working very, very hard getting their dog training business up to speed for nearly 3 years now.

Wishing all of you a peaceful AF Tuesday night!

Lav

[lilmea]

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The first thing I saw this morning when I looked outside was a crocus in bloom. Then the first robin of spring! Yah for spring.

Wishing everyone a peaceful and af evening.

[lodestar]

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Rough tumble

Hi friends,

I just wanted to check in and say I've been thinking of you all and the me from pre-three weeks ago. I've been in a very rough patch...a PTSD-type fugue, if you will. I can't say more. I have not been well and am struggling everyday with it. I was sucking it up, trying to share pieces, falling apart myself...been spending a lot of time in therapy and a lot of time trying to get on solid ground. I'm afraid I've lost my footing almost entirely. Just wanted to tell you I'm still here and I can't contribute anything right now. Barely breathing at times. Just so sad, remorseful, full of shame/guilt/horror...the past has bitten me in the ass and I let it creep in. I guess part of getting sober is getting real with past pain/abuse. I wasn't expecting what happened and I lost my marbles. My heart is heavier than it has been in years. I think I'm crumbling under the pressure of it all...but I want to bounce back. It just isn't happening as I wanted it to.

Still love to you and wanted you to know I'm here...even distantly. :l

[rustop61]

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Good morning everyone

I too have crocus's in my garden and the daffodils are beginning to peep up so there is a real feel of spring in the air.

Hope you are soon feeling better Lodestar, remember this too shall pass. MWO is here for you whenever you need it.

Becomming AF is a difficult journey, especially dealing with life on life's terms. I had an uncomfortable moment during my morning walk yesterday. I probably heard something that I did not want to hear but maybe that is a good thing. Like many of you I am a highly functioning alcoholic. Never drank during the day, moderated successfully socially and none of my friends know that there is a problem. This friend drinks very little and from listening to her talk I know that she has little or no respect for 'lush's'. Have any of you heard people speak like that? The distain and lack of respect? All the more reason to keep quite as far as I am concerned. I dont know how the conversation came around to this but she said that as a psychiatric nurse her least favourite group of people were alcoholics. They were totally self-centered, came into the unit in the most dreadful state and within a day were full of themselves. When I said it was a disease, she said that it was a disease that they had a choice in, not like bi-polar and other mental illnesses. Have any of you come across something like this? I would be interested in your views. I know we have a choice and I am glad I am making the choice to the AF but it has not been an easy journey.

Anyway enough of my rambling, hope you are all doing well and have a great AF day.

Rustop

[mario]

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Good morning all,busy day ahead for me,hope all is well.....Make your own recovery the first priority in your life....have a good day

[redhibiscus]

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What a busy thread. Good morning to all.

Dill, I loved your picture of the kids and dogs playing in the end of winter/beginning of spring weather. It is the same around my area, too. Snow melting, but still all not gone. Kids running wild, yelling, laughing, just celebrating being able to be outside. It is lovely.

[redhibiscus]

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Hey, I wasn't finished, what happened?

I saw my first crocuses of the year!!!!! There is hope.

Lodestar, good to hear from you, sounds like you are seeking the support and help you need. PTSD is not something that is easy to overcome. Have you heard of EMDR? Ask your therapist about this specific treatment for PTSD. I have heard good outcomes with this treatment. We are thinking of you and wish you well. You know we are here for you anytime you need and/or want to come back.

Lavande, I agree with you regarding the CDs. The clearing CD is so helpful, and it is very relaxing.

LBH, I love your new picture, the daffodils are great!! I am sending you positive prayers regarding your upcoming surgery. I often think the time before surgery is the toughest, as the anticipation is anxiety provoking. I hope the supplements help with the cravings, whatever it takes to stay AF.

I am starting to really worry about my liver...I have pain in my side after my Saturday night debacle. And it is Wednesday. I know I have damaged my liver and I am truly scared. Looking up symptoms on the internet is not helpful to me because it just increases my anxiety. I am going to order more Liv-52, drink tons of water and eat a mostly fruit, veggie, no red meat diet. Also, no sugar. This is life or death for me. I can feel it. Sorry to be a downer, but there it is. Today I commit to being AF.

[overittoday]

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Hi everyone,
It seem eveyone is really embraincing their sober time - i really enjoy reading the progress.
Challenge one is over for me today and the outcome was fantastic and what is even more fantastic is dealt with the situation without self medicating. I have cold sore all over my mouth from the stress but at least i know what i am saying and doing.
It's really learning to cope again isn't it? and i think we build up situations in our mind and on reflection it wasnt so bad. It is a part of life to deal with life situation and i can sa that i think the outcome of my challenge was so good because i felt it not just existed it.
Thanks for listening.
Happy AF Thursday in Oz i think Wednesday for you guys

[dill]

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Good Morning, Marchers!

Lav, it sounds like you had a great day with your daughter! I wish my daughter lived close. And thanks for the reminder about the clearing CD. You are so right. I lent mine to a friend in need because I had saved it in my Itunes library. Then my Itunes library got messed up and I lost it. I need to borrow my CD's back. I'm going to call that friend today and ask her to bring them in to work tomorrow!

Dear Lodestar, we have missed you. You have been mentioned more than once in your absence. We were concerned for you and apparently our concerns are founded. I am so sorry you are struggling. You deserve to be happy. I hope you get what you need and conquer this internal pain, or at least bring it down to a managable level.

Rusty, that was very interesting what your friend said. The thing is, the truth hurts sometimes! She is right about alcoholics being very self-centered. But, she could be a bit more understanding, I think. It IS a disease and it is not as easy as she seems to think to stick to that choice not to drink. She sounded as if she was being a bit judgemental.

LBH, my daffodils are just buds coming up through the ground. Thank you for the picture.

Lil, can I come over and see your crocus?!

Overit, well done! I'm glad you had such a positive outcome. I was thinking about you.

Hi Mario, Red and all comers. Where's Sooty? It's Humpday, afterall!

[sooty]

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I'm here - happy humpday one and all. I'm so happy to be back and so glad that my visitors have gone ....your Sooty is not a nice person after all

I don't mean to be unkind but they were SO lazy - left everything to myself and Mr S to organise so we've been cooking, driving, entertaining ...am absolutely shattered now cos needless to say I did a lot more of all of the above than Mr S :H

Lovely to see you all still around - what am I talking about its only been 3 days or so!
But I have missed you.

I'll be back later - have a good day
Sooty

[Lavande]

MAGICAL MARCH MARCH - WEEK TWO

Happy Humpday March marchers!

Hi Lil, Mario, the absent Sooty & all!

Lode, I am sorry about your struggles but glad you came back to us! Wish we could do more that offer you virtual support but please know that we do care very much. Keep working with your therapist & know that we all love you & will keep you in our thoughts & prayers.

Rustop, I do understand your friend's attitude, it's kind of typical in the medical community. I'm retired now but when I was a very young nurse I had a hard time dealing with alcoholic patients primarily because I wasn't able to understand WHY they were in the condition they were. It takes a lot of maturity & understanding to deal effectively with this community. No one ever chooses to become alcoholic, I understand that concept now.........

Red, I hope you feel better very soon, take good care of yourself. You are an important member of our group too!

Dill, get that CD back for sure! It is such a simple thing but it really is an effective attitude booster
INMHO there is nothing wrong with being a bit self-centered. Take care of yourself first so that you are fit to take care of others!!!

Wishing everyone a terrific AF Humpday!

Lav