October Optimism - Week 2

[dill]

October Optimism - Week 2

Good morning Optimizers!

Chill, good luck with your date tonight! I really don't think you need luck, but I mostly mean it in the sense that you have good luck relaxing and thereby letting the real you shine through.

Cyn, you are working overtime! Please slow down and take good care of yourself. Self care is critical to this process. :l I hope your party turns out to be all you hope it to be. I love it when someone takes the time to assemble a photo slide show such as the one you have put together. It shows so much love.:h

:welcome:Choochie! We are so happy you have joined us and I look forward to getting to know you.

Rusty? Where are you?

Sped, I am somewhat surprised by your news about Mr. Sped saying he wants a divorce. You have been talking for some time now about being unhappy in the marriage and I expected you to start dealing with it after the wedding, as you had said. But I didn't think the process would be initiated by Mr. S. I thought it would be you that would have to initiate the discussion. I agree with you whole heartedly that it is wise to get a mediator. My thoughts and good vibes are coming your way.

Lav, any word yet from Mr. L?

This surely has been a time for emotional strife for many members of this thread. My thoughts are with each of you. May your challenges in your 3D worlds not throw you off course in your AF journies.

I have a day off today. Mr. D. and I are taking a drive to see the fall foliage between southern Ohio to Lake Erie. We will be at the Lake this afternoon looking for boat slips for next summer. (No, no name yet, but will have one before we launch on Lake Erie!) I love the Great Lakes and will take pics to post.

Here's to an AF weekend.

[Rusty]

October Optimism - Week 2

Hi Dill,

Rustop started a new thread. That's where I posted. Please check, because I mentioned you. Soooo glad you have a day off.

Dill, I just love the pictures of your farm. I'm having an introspective day (Woke up at 2:00 a.m.) and I sifted through all your posts to find your pictures.

If anyone is reading this thread......I feel like a fool today. I have known all along that my drinking problem affected my work but of course, I wouldn't admit it publicly. Well, it's coming back to haunt me. I made a mistake with a client that I am just now (as in the last 15 minutes) finding out about and I can pinpoint it directly to the time when my drinking was god-awful!:upset: I know I'm going to have more of these things coming up and frankly, I am terrified.

Must go now....I'm feeling badly. Sorry I'm a bummer today. I don't know how my career managed to survive my drinking. I must have forgiving clients or something. I admitted my mistake to my client, and thank God he is understanding, and STILL my client.

[Choochie]

October Optimism - Week 2

Hi Everyone - thank you for the warm welcome and toolbox tips, etc. Yes, I read every chance I get and I'm finding amazing things here (the best of which is the people like you guys).

I am 11 days AF and just had the best night's sleep I've had in 15 years. Feel absolutely amazing.

Just bought the book First Year Sobriety - When All that Changes is Everything and am looking forward to more tools about how to live life sober. Have been reading/posting a lot about when the hard work is required after the honeymoon period is over!! Want lots of ammunition to fight against what I know is probably coming!

Rebirth - can't imagine what the spots are? Let us know if you figure it out.

Rusty - just wanted you to know that I had a similar situation with work and that it was part of what made me know I had to quit drinking. You are not alone! Think of it this way, though, -- maybe it will be part of what keeps you sober if you can remember it -- you could write about it and then refer back to it as a reminder -- maybe it can be a tool that helps you!!

Happy Friday and AF Weekend to you all.

Hugs,
Choochie

[Chillgirl]

October Optimism - Week 2

Hi Choochie

We changed over today to week 3 of October Optimism so make sure you check in over there.

CONGRATS on day 11 AF!! :banana:

Im so happy to hear about your nights sleep, after years of crappy alcohol induced sleep I too now sleep better than ever in my life and I LOVE IT!! And never tire of waking up feeling good

[Choochie]

October Optimism - Week 2

Chill - thanks for the heads up - I would have just kept coming here (still learning how to navigate the site. I'll go there to tell you about my sleep..........)