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    MAE Ladies,
    On break now. Math and Reading Standardized tests finish today, then next week it's Writing. Kids are tired!

    Jane, Ava, LB, LC - those are really tough emotional situations you've all been in. Growing up, I felt some emotional neglect. I've struggled most of my life with this, wanting more attention than I was getting, but some things we can't change. We can't change the past. Just forgive and let go. Move on to better things. Take what we know and make it different for our children. LB, I do like what you said about the drinking stopped you from healing for years. I believe that's true for me as well. LC love what you said about falling in love with life. That requires letting go of things that you cannot change, accepting what and who you are warts and all, giving back to others. I think that's definitely something we could all do. I've never been in love with life, and I think it's time.

    NS hope you feel better gf. Ava, are you packed and ready for your trip? Nar, SL, Pav, Dottie, Roxy, hope you girls are doing well. From the last several pages I've read, you are. Just busy!!

    Have a great night.
    Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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      Welcome ToMyHealth. We are striving to be AL free here but trying to reduce your drinking as much as you can is great.
      Eventually you might just quit when you see how awesome it is to be AL free.

      Golfing? Must be nice. Biking (Life) yes, I am jealous of both.

      We have had the coldest weather here EVER! I don't know how many records have been broken but it really sucks. This whole week it is hanging around -10C and has been snowing for days now. Usually in March we are getting warmer weather but not this year!
      Narilly

      "Nothing in this World Can take the place of Persistence"
      "You can have the life you want OR you can Drink"

      AF April 12, 2014

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        J-Vo :l:l
        Nice to hear your voice :h
        Narilly

        "Nothing in this World Can take the place of Persistence"
        "You can have the life you want OR you can Drink"

        AF April 12, 2014

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          ToMyHealth;1642296 wrote: Hi again. I left because my AF stint didn't last. Not sure if this is a place for only AF people, or can include those of us striving for more AF days than not. At any rate, I love your support for each other.
          Hi, TMH

          I'm glad the good vibes here ring out .

          Have you ever given yourself the chance at at least 30 days AF? Or has moderating always been your goal and it hasn't been too hard? When I joined this site, I thought my plan was to moderate but after ~ a month, realized that the brain-washing that goes on around here had worked --- I wanted to be a nondrinker!

          If you haven't run that experiment, I'd encourage you to give it a try. You might find that being totally AF is simpler and that you just feel better overall.

          All the best, NS

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            Hi Everyone,

            Yup, still winter here in New York! Will we ever get spring?

            Falling in love with life. Such a wonderful idea. I'm really wanting that but finding it hard! Not so in love with my job, though I should really thank my lucky stars I have been able to work from home for years now. My kids are almost grown-one at college and the second one close to it. I kind of feel superfluous! I guess a real mid life crisis.
            I finally went to see my doctor on Monday, who suggested an antidepressant, Paxil or Zoloft. Sigh! I don't know what I should do. Does anyone have any thoughts?

            Anyway, it's great to see you all doing so well, traveling, exercising! I am looking forward to getting outside this weekend if the rain skips us!

            Ann

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              Great to see you, Ann

              The empty nest was a major contributor to drinking becoming a big problem for me. It is kind of embarrassing to have been trapped by something so cliche but no matter how busy our lives are in other ways, giving up an important role is really tough :l.

              I can't comment on the medications you're considering. Have you tried any dietary/supplement approaches?

              I hope AA is still a good fit for you. :h NS

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                jane27;1642330 wrote: You know when you have plans to go visit your mother in law, and, heck, while you'd enjoy nothing more, you just feel that maybe you should spend the time oh, I don't know, anything?

                :tonguemonkey::tonguemonkey:
                BE CAREFUL, MISSY, I'M A MIL:nutso:!!!

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                  Just realized I forgot to say something important to you all before. This is the most special group of women that I've never met. I know you all so well, and want to learn more about each of you. The support is something that I never want to lose, and I want to give back as much as I can. When I've fallen of the face of MWO several times before, no one pm'd me to ask where I was, nor did they notice. We have a bond that is so strong and comforting. I know we're not all reaching goals at the same time, but I think the progression is positive. Even though our main objective is the same, we have so many issues we can work on together. You are all amazing! :l:l:h

                  MIL's...I'm not going there right now! But I know deep down inside she's a wonderful person.

                  TMH, you're welcome here!

                  Hi Acadia!
                  Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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                    TMH!! Good to see you again. I think this is such a wonderful place, such amazing women and so much support! I have to agree with NS on trying for 30 days to be AF-- have you done that before? It seems like regardless as to whether or not one wants to quit for good or moderate, giving the body and mind a 30 day break does us well..I look forward to getting to know you better!

                    j-vo! good to see you today!:h How are you feeling without hubby and son at home? Do you have any plans? Or are you like Pav and me when we get alone time?--trashy series and pints of ice cream? I agree with you on it being THE TIME to fall in love with life.

                    Nar, I feel bad for you and all the others having such a cold spring. WTF?? excuse my bad language, but really! I think we sent over our normal weather. We are unseasonably warm and have been since Feb.-- great for us humans, but not so great for the plants and little critters. I hope for April showers!! That's great that you can also bike in Calgary-- here the cars also rule when it comes down to it. But in theory the bikes have the same rights as cars. The kids have mandatory "bike school" in the fourth grade and it's quite intense!! I had to learn with my eldest!

                    NS! HI!!!:l I love it when you post a lot. I didn't see the article you attached about the dry bars-- will have to go back and have a look. I should start one here!! Could be my next venture...

                    Jane, I am a financial wreck!! Go figure how I'm going to start up my new dry bar venture! I hope Nar can come up with some good ideas for you.

                    Ann, I am really happy to see you here again, too. I hope you'll post here more often!-- no pressure, mind you!

                    Ok off to make some food-- I am so hungry the neighbors can here my stomach growling..

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                      j-vo!!:l that was a beautiful post and exactly how I feel about you and everyone else here. xoxox

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                        J-Vo, that was the Best post! I feel the same. I have been on and off MWO myself and if I stopped posting no one would have blinked an eye before. I agree we have a bond, all of us, and at the same time we totally welcome new people to our group.

                        Love it!
                        Love life
                        Going to yoga now, I am so lucky.
                        Narilly

                        "Nothing in this World Can take the place of Persistence"
                        "You can have the life you want OR you can Drink"

                        AF April 12, 2014

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                          Quick post before my meeting...

                          Acadia, I've been on several antidepressants. The one's that worked for me - lexapro or celexa. Both are known to help social anxiety as well. The one I would stay away from is effexor. Over the years, I've taken them all, probably. Even the MAOI's. So make sure your doctor knows all of your symptoms as all AD's are not the same.
                          Sometimes what you're most afraid of doing is the very thing that will set you free.

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                            Hi loamers

                            just a quick check in, thank god its friday. came home with a headache from hell and took panadol and slept on and off till morning. head still feels like a block of cement but with only a few days of work left i will go to work. been there in body all week so not a worry about leaving my mind at home.

                            Jane I've got nothing to say. My hubs and i split years ago and went halves even with the kids. Money causes so many fights, this is why i have none and am quiet happy with that.

                            LC i have not packed. i find if i do pack i pack my whole wardrobe that i do not need, i do have swimmers tucked in my drawer somewhere that i wil pull out. i just need lots of sarongs as so hot there. the flight is about 9 hours i think. im not even thinking about that yet.

                            NS im taking my new laptop now, may as well be comfy while i am stalking you guys while i am away. they still have not paid my holiday pay so i am getting worried as had hassles with some bills here that i have had to pay. long story.......

                            Nar god i hope it warms up for you soon, we have had some much needed rain but makes driving in peak hour hell.

                            TMH keep trying with al that is all we can do, we try not to fark up but hey life gets to us in many ways. never been into hitting a little ball lol.

                            Jvo glad you are here lovely, missed your face.

                            Ann lovely to see you here, i take zoloft and have done for years but everyone is different with ad's, i have a terrible time remembering to take them but can feel myself getting sad when i miss a couple of days but they do even my mood our immensely. xx

                            Jvo i feel the same about you lovelies on here, i know if i go missing someone will try and find me quite quickly and thats a wonderful feeling to feel wanted and needed. You and all the girls are worth stalking.

                            well better go and get ready, no sugar this morning, i really need to go shopping and pack and clean and get motivated. oh well i have a weekend to think about it.

                            xxxx
                            AF free 1st December 2013 - 1st December 2022 - 9 years of freedom

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                              Ava, I feel warmer just talking to you

                              Money is a tough thing for couples for sure. They say that is the number one thing that causes problems in a relationship. (money, and your spouse taking out the stitches in your underwear,

                              I don't know much about anti depressants. My neighbor who is one of my best friends takes them. She has a light she uses for light therapy which really helps her. The weather here is tough on people who have seasonal affective disorder. This winter has been especially bad. She is in Mexico now and should be feeling better.

                              Ava, hope your headache goes away. At least it isn't from drinking AL!

                              xxxx
                              Narilly

                              "Nothing in this World Can take the place of Persistence"
                              "You can have the life you want OR you can Drink"

                              AF April 12, 2014

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                                Hi ladies,
                                Yep I really love this group too. Hope we can all stay together.
                                I took antidepressants once..hated it...no sex drive at all and I was much younger then...I stopped them and never tried them again...I guess I am lucky that the depression thing seems to be situational rather than clinical.
                                Off to a presentation on a vacation that we might take next year.
                                Dottie

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