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[narilly]

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J-Vo, I went out tonight too and watched people drink. It's quite fascinating. I wonder if people watched me drink? Hmmmm... I probably scared the crap out of them.
That salad does sound heavenly,delish!

NS, you are such a pillar of strength.

Ava, hope you get rid of that Thai bug or whatever it is. Sorry you have to go through that.

Well, I am hittin the sackaroni, goodnight lovely Loamers.

Tomorrow off to a sober day in the mountains. It's supposed to snow 10 centimeters.frickin weather!

Xo

[little beagle]

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I had a long post waffeling on, but lost it.
Ava feel better. And your mom.
J-vo that dinner sounds wonderful. My daughter came over and we had a celebration dinner tonight.
SL home grown veggies taste so wonderful. My tomatoes are already setting.
Jane have a wonderful weekend.
Narilly that getaway sounds heavenly. With a friend. How fun. Enjoy.
You too NS. Confident but not complacent. What a wonderful place to be.
I had a good day. I am getting there ladies. I am working on really thinking my actions through. Do I really want to do that, eat that, say that. How will I feel about that action tomorrow. And eliminating negative thoughts. I think I have had the habit of thinking negatively for a long time. Slowly I am changing that. I guess I can't eliminate negative thoughts, but I CAN focus on more positive ones and let the bad melt away.
Wow am I tired. Have a good one all.

[Pavati]

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Hi, All:

LB - I picked up a book on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness (Unwasted recommended it). I haven't gotten too far, but one of the basics of meditation is to acknowledge thoughts but not to let them rule you. We all WILL have negative thoughts and feel suffering, but we should observe them with the knowledge that they will pass. I'm sure someone with more experience could say it more eloquently, but suffice to say, you can't eliminate the negative thoughts - they will come - but you can change how you deal with them. Sounds like you're on the path. I'm glad you're feeling better.

Ava - What dreadful tropical bug have you caught? My boss who is NEVER sick has missed this whole week with something weird. Hope the doc has some answers. We need a Gazette! Hearing about your grown kids is very cool. I am having a great time with my teenagers right now (well, this moment, anyway), but I am interested to see the adults they will become.

Nar - so happy for your sober birthday and your thoughts about your friend. You have talked about this weekend with your friend for a long time - amazing that it is finally here and you sound so strong. I can hear the relief in your posts - the choice is off the table! I can't believe it is still snowing there. Brrrrr.

NS - I remember your story of texting an MWOer from a bathroom stall at a particular event - is this the one? No complacency, no problem. So amazing that you've been sober for so long. Have a great trip - I hope whatever conference/meeting you're attending is both productive and fun. I have always liked conferences for the social aspect as well as the high concentration of people interested in the same thing as me. I've always been drinking, though. Not sure how it would be now...

J-Vo - feeling much better, thanks. One thing was spring break. We've talked about how we both like structure - I have to learn how to live without every minute of my day planned. This will be an interesting undertaking this summer. I do feel more clear every day - my head seems to be defrosting. Weird how this didn't happen when I gave up booze for 30 days at a time - maybe it is the combination of quitting alcohol AND focusing on healing myself...

SL - Sorry you have to work this weekend - you're a nurse, right? I almost switched careers about 15 years ago - I have always wanted to be a nurse. I was just reading that there drug/alcohol addiction rate for nurses is something like 14% - a very stressful job and access to medicine. I wonder if teachers have higher rates, too? There seem to be a lot of us here...

Jane - Good you're feeling better about DH. Can he control his diabetes with diet and exercise still or is he on insulin?

R4L - Welcome back! I read about your exercise plans on another thread. No way alcohol will help that! Stay close this time, and as NS says, post here BEFORE you drink next time - we can talk you out of it.

Hiya, Dot - Hope you feel better.

Marylou - how are you?

LC? LC?

I had a great Friday afternoon - a really good yoga class and I cooked a vegetarian stir fry that all the family loved. Now I am in bed for a quick check in and time to read my book. (I have a longer post about my thoughts when doing yoga, but I'll save it for another time).

Hope you all have lovely Saturdays.

xo
Pav

[scottish lass]

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Hi - last few nights I have had crazy cramps in my feet - I don't recall reading this as a normal occurrence for us - anyone else experienced this? My diet had not changed much, so don't feel that it is an electrolyte problem. Keeping me up at night when I should be getting my beauty Z's!!

LB - that sounds like good strong thinking.
My tomatoes are starting to form too - love real tomatoes!!!

[Pavati]

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Hi, SL:

I get foot cramps - always have.

I have heard potassium helps (bananas, avocados and potatoes), as well as stretching a lot. Also, water...

Hope you sleep better tonight!
Pav

[NoSugar]

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Happy Saturday!

No problems here and hope the same for all of you. When I ended up walking several blocks through an unfamiliar city at night, sure was glad to have all my wits about me. And it was nice not to be bathroom-texting this time around !

[scottish lass]

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Morning all - MAE!
Glad you are safe NS in spite of a wander, and glad all is going good!
Pav - I have also always had foot cramps, this is just to the extreme. Have made appt for my long overdue annual exam, so will see what my levels look like.
Hope everyone has a great day!

[j-vo]

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Morning Loamers,

We've got a great day planned. One baseball game then a cookout after the game (in the parking lot!) then we're going to stay to watch the JV game as DS's friends and parents whom we've played with for years will be there. They'll be on DS's team next year, so it'll be like old times again, but really not like old times for me, more like new and better sober times. If we have enough energy, DH and I will go to movies tonight. I think the energy is here! Got good sleep last night.

LB, you sound fantastic. You're moving in the right direction with being aware of things that will affect your mind and body.

Pav, glad you're feeling more at peace.

Did anyone watch The Anonymous People yet? Very interesting how the Recovery Movement started, then was sidetracked by "Just Say No" movement. I never thought much about how many people are in jail because of drugs and need recovery to help them and not metal bars. I think they said 80 percent are incarcerated for drugs. Amazing. Then the stigma thing, again. I hope that the stigma is lifted in our lifetime, but even if it's not, I feel so much more "ok" if anyone knows about my recovery. I'm not freaked out if someone finds out or would question me. I know all I would say is that I don't have an off switch so I don't drink. Simple!

NS, enjoy the conference. When school districts had money, we used to go to really nice conferences and bring back loads of ideas. I loved that.

Ava, hope you're feeling better today.

SL, I don't know if this is the same, but I've had plantar's fascitis (spelling!). Is it more like cramps or a pain when you walk?

Nar, thinking of you today as you pamper yourself and have a day of relaxation and fun with your gf!

Have a happy day all.

[j-vo]

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Hi! I'm in a movie theater waiting for movie to start. Actually waiting previews to start! Had a great day watching baseball. We had a cookout in the high school Parkin lot following game. Wow. Grateful. And then I spontaneously decided to call my gf who has been wanting me to stop over to see their newly built house. I love the ability to be spontaneous. Never could or would have happened before.

[Pavati]

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Hi, All:

Sounds lovely, J-Vo. We had two baseball games today, too - both wins (1 for each kid), and I'm getting ready for a school/work event, so no temptations tonight.

I listened to the Bubble Hour on PAWS today. There was good information and they told some interesting anecdotes but my favorite part was when the southern woman (can't remember who is who - she's not on the later ones) was talking about how to minimize PAWS. She had to talk about avoiding caffeine and sugar and really got the giggles because she admitted that caffeine and sugar had gotten her through the first sober months. They end up concluding that it would be best to stay away, but they are better than booze. Anyway - they were laughing and it cracked me up. Maybe one day we'll have the LOAM podcast...

Hope all is well - quiet today which I hope means you are all out and about enjoying your sober days.

I'll try to check in when I get home tonight, but it is unlikely.

I DO love waking up with no hangover on a Sunday -

xo
Pav

[scottish lass]

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Pavati;1653905 wrote:
I DO love waking up with no hangover on a Sunday -

I so agree Pav.
Quiet day around here - girls slept in way late - work busy today.
We were going to movies, but as girls got up so late, and still have homework to do, not going to happen. Maybe next weekend. We want to see "the other woman" - I am worried that it has been advertised so much that we have seen all the good bits, but it will be fun outing..I actually liked my ex's other woman - that did not last long, she had more sense than me:H
j-vo, nope - just cramps - only get me when in bed, or sitting quietly - in evening/night only - and walking is how I get rid of them....

[little beagle]

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Doing a quick check in. Really had a busy day.
Have a good good night all.

[available]

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Loamers hello

Check in also, no gazette. Went to drs and i have the flu so no work for two days at least. Nothing they can do really for it so i am back in bed. I did however manage to go to the shop that had a 40% off wool as i figured i was out so why not. Spent too much money but got enough wool to knit scarves for all the kids although i may just get a bit more adventurous this time.

Glad everyone is doing so well, its lovely to be around a bunch of sober loamers who realise that we all have one goal in mind and that is being sober. I will be celebrating 150 days in 3 days time. 5 months without a touch of al, whodda thought that was ever humanly possible. These days i dont feel that it is a matter of time before i fail, it feels like a way of life now and since holidays finished those enticing al thoughs have gone where they belong.

Life is good sober. Love you girls
xxxx

[NoSugar]

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You guys sound good .

Conference is much better w/o AL - I don't know why I ever let him come along!

Sorry you're sick, Ava, but I hope you "enjoy" the extra days off. Knit away!

Pav, it sounds like you've made it past that funky stage. It hasn't returned for me and I hope you have the same experience.

I agree, j-vo - not having to plan your life around the state you will be in is so great. You seem to really being enjoying life now.

Hi, SL and LB :l :l.

Hope Narilly and Jane are having fun weekends away. Let us know how you're doing when you have a chance, ok?

[narilly]

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Jane, glad you made it through the weekend.

Ava, 150 days in 3 days! Whoa!!!

Going to sleep now sober, I'll tell you girls about it tomorrow!

Xo