Ladies on a Mission: The Official Site

[Eloise]

Well done Jane!
Truth be told I love weinerdogs but for now we have two rescued Caribbean street dogs. Our last dachshund was a rescue too & we will probably wait for that special hotdog rescue to come along.
Thank you for keeping an eye out for prize patrol, I can be back to work as of today! Congrats on your new doggie!

[paulywogg]

Don't anybody even THINK of leaving!! Without you longtermers paving the way and guiding peeps on sober living, what would MWO look like? I don'teven want to think about it,iI appreciate all of you guys and I'd be sad if any of you left so don't,have a great Sunday everyone

[NoSugar]

That was a nice note to write, Pauly. Thank you for taking the time.

NS, I am the same way with Jason Fung. I have lost 17lbs since April doing LCHF and intermittent fasting. I weigh the same as I did when I got married, it is awesome! I have been watching his videos lately again.

Bet all that wouldn't have happened if you'd been drinking, Nar!! For one thing, I can't imagine understanding the videos and posts without a very clear brain! It's great that you're feeling so good!

I've been in better shape body composition-wise most of my adult life compared to when I got married which was when I was a student and spent all of my time studying and eating the SAD (standard American diet). So, that isn't my goal but I'm really fascinated by all of the other potential benefits of IF on disease risk -- I've already noticed the positive effects on hunger, energy level, and mood. It will be more than fine with me if it takes care of some jiggles here and there but if it lessens some of the other things we so commonly think of as "normal aging", I'm all for that! I want to feel as good as possible for as long as I can. I was just thinking that it would be cool to live until I was a (healthy!) 97 and be able to know our grandson at age 40 :smile:. What a change from a few years ago when it didn't really seem to matter to me whether I was alive or not. I'm not talking suicidal thoughts - I just couldn't care about anything.

Have a great day, Gloamers!

[jane27]

This puppy stuff isn't for sissies! Not managing time very well over here, but happy & grateful for my super dog. Miss you guys. He seems to be a fast learner....hope so! Xxx

[narilly]

Pauly, that was a great note, thank you. This was a great reminder, being sober is not just about me. It is also about being there for everyone else struggling with AL. It is being here to help all the newly sober people stay sober and show them the ropes.. That is why we need to come back, it's Karma. You never know how much you can help someone just with a few words of wisdom. Thanks again Pauly.
NS, yes, it is way easier staying sober at a girls get together now. Everyone knows I don't drink and so no one asks me if I want wine. I just go about my own business drinking Perrier or soda. And you are right, it was difficult to lose weight when I was drinking.
Jane, I am sure it will work out, you just got the little fella so give it time

El, so nice to hear from you. I saw a standard wiener dog today. Omg it was so cute. I can't wait to get another. We can't afford to get a dog right now since we are not working. We have our rescue pit bull cross still and so until she is gone, no more daschunds.

Have a great sober evening. For anyone struggling out there, you can do it! Just don't drink today, go to the tool box and find what works for you. We are here to help.

[little beagle]

No Jane. New pups aren't for Sissies. :egad: but it gets better. Even my monster is t aming down a bit.
We had a rat break into our house while we were gone. We had to repanel one wall. Lots of wood splinters on the floor. Ranger ran around trying to eat them. But it's back together tonight. And pooks so much better.
I'm tired and not really ready for work again tomorrow. But I am grateful for having work to go to.
Thanks for the post Pauly.

[peppersnow]

Just popping in to say a quick "hey there" to you all! I've been away from my office for 2 weeks on vacation - we rented a home in Suttons Bay, Michigan, right on Lake Michigan, and if you don't count a few major arguments, it was wonderful. The second week I drove my oldest back to college (3 days) and then tried to purge my house of crap for 3 days. But only achieved about 1 day of purging, really.

I came back into the office today with the assignment to write an alcohol policy for our little office of 8 staff. While I was gone, one of our staff attending a conference we were hosting (I wasn't therE) got sloppy drunk, tripped in the lobby and hit her head on a table. She had to staff our table the next morning with a black eye. My supervisor was furious and wanted to send her home, as she was so angry that she embarrassed our office that way, especially since the conference we were hosting had an emphasis on women's wellness in a community plagued with addiction. I don't think this woman has a drinking problem, but she drinks a lot. I've smelled it on her heavily the morning after on other business trips, but I've never seen her drunk. But hey, I was the queen of hiding it.

I did ask if someone else in the office could present the policy, as everyone knows I don't drink and I'm the only 100% sober person other than our supervisor, and I fear coming across as the stereotype of the reformed drunk who judges everyone else. She thought that was a good point, and one of my colleagues will present it who is a normal drinker. But kind of ironic that the alky is creating and writing the drinking policy! I'm just grateful that I can do this now with a straight face, because if this had been assigned to me when I was still drinking and hiding my problem, the guilt, self-loathing and hypocrisy would be killing me.

I just wanted to quick check in and say hi - -love the puppies and wish I could have one! :happy2:

[little beagle]

Pepper great post. I personally think many more people have a problem with alcohol then we know.

[narilly]

Hello Pepper, that was a great post. That sucks for that lady in the office. I don't miss doing things like that and feeling embarrassed for weeks after.

Hi Lil!

Well goodnight everyone. Looking forward to a sober Tuesday.

[NoSugar]

Seems to me like you're the ideal person to write the policy, Pepper. You know the workings of the minds you'll be trying to reach. I'd be interested in reading what you come up with if it's something you can share. Or you can bounce some ideas off the experts here :wink:.
Your remote vacation sounds heavenly.

I hope your beach vacation was good, LB, that Red is behaving for you, Jane, and that your husband gets good news soon, Nar.

Good MAE to all, NS

[Guitarista]

Stick around TT. You're ace!

Congrat's Pavi and Ava!

lol Jane re scissy. Red has found a good home.

Warm regard's to all.

L8tr g8tr's!

[little beagle]

Hello Mr. G. Good to see you here.
The beach vacation was great NS. I wish I could walk on the beach whenever I wanted to.
My daughter got really upset with me and called me a bunch of ugly names. She wasn't feeling well and I didn't know. Well I don't read minds. It would be nice if she'd just come right out and ask if she needs help! I've learned to do that and we've talked about it often enough. Grrrrr. Still ignoring my texts and calls today.

[narilly]

Hang in there Lil B,Moshe will get over it. Take it out on mom when your sick- I guess that's what happens sometimes but it is totally Un called for.

Hi G! Glad you dropped by.

Thanks for the good luck wishes NS, I hope we hear about the job soon. Things are not getting much better here. I did get a call today about a job I applied for. Hopefully they call me in for an interview, I will know at the end of the week.

Have a great sober Tuesday.

[little beagle]

Boy it's slow here.
Things are looking up here. I'm feeling better. I have been a bit down, but since vacation, I continued the daily walks and doing yoga at night to stretch those muscles. Feeling a bit better. And my Pippi dog really has cheered up too. It was just so HOT this summer. How can you exercise when it's too hot to breath? But tge weather has turned a bit. Sure it's still hot, but not deadly.
And my daughter finally talked to me yesterday and ACTUALLY APOLOGIZED!!! Wow. It made my day today.
Well lots of unpleasant things happen. That's life right? But by not drinking, it lessens the time it takes for the resolution. Drinking really never made anything better. At least not for me.

[NoSugar]

I'm glad things are looking up for you, LB :hug:.