Ladies on a Mission: The Official Site

[Pavati]

Hi, All:

CONGRATULATIONS, MYLUCK! When you don't post, I always assume you're off doing hot yoga and enjoying your life. Two years is spectacular. Thanks for stopping by to celebrate with us.

Good to see you Pie. Sorry for the blech.

LB, glad you're feeling better. It is amazing that really what works is sleep, water, and fresh, whole food. Of course we all need medicine sometimes, but I do think we're in a pill pushing culture. My husband just pops a pill instead of making changes to his diet and exercise that might help him medicate less - drives me crazy. I didn't mean to rant about this - I'm glad you're better, really. Did Mr. B ever get to a counselor?

Nar - the whole time Pierre Trudeau was PM I kept accidentally calling him Garry Trudeau (from Doonesbury fame). I'll have to keep this one straight. And GO BLUE JAYS!

I am having more drinking thoughts than usual. In particular, I was feeling pretty blue the other night, and longed for that one drink that I know would have taken off the edge. In the end I got through on my own and didn't have all of the consequences of alcohol, but it annoys me when these feelings come back and rear their ugly heads. I'm not struggling - I don't drink - but I do get annoyed.

Good night,
Pav

[treetops]

Thats fabulous My Luck - 2 years is really great.
LB -I tend to agree with Pav -I am very skeptical about supplements but then I do think that pharmaceuticals and supplements are overdone in the USA. Sorry folks.
Nar - you must be exhausted after the elections.
Pav - sorry you are having the occasional urge lately. Yes this happens and we have to live with it, but let it go. I think if we approach it as a fight we end up more conflicted. Would one drink have taken the edge off for you? I know it wouldn't for me. One drink would just make me feel safe and like its no big deal -I can handle this. It doesn't bear thinking about.
My partner was in a horrible mood tonight - depressed and mean to go with it. Once I would have retreated into my wine and just taken it all - then I would have probably become argumentative later on. Then I would have felt guilty and blamed myself. Well this time he left the room and after a while started to be more reasonable in how he talked to me. Not picture perfect and not even pleasant - but tolerable. I still feel pissed off because this came out of nowhere and he was in a shitty down mood - but I was the target.
Oh well I am OK and I never wanted a drink. Just to be treated a bit nicer when I serve dinner! I didn't even expect a tip!

[j-vo]

Hello,
I hope I can be welcomed back here. I am taking abstinence one day at a time, and I need the support. I can't do this roller coaster anymore, as so many years have passed and I know moderation was never for me, even though I denied it. Denial is my issue. Acceptance and abstinence are my goals.

Congratulations My Luck, on your two years. That's amazing.

Congrats to you, NS, for 1,000. Another amazing feat.

j-vo

[NoSugar]

I hope I can be welcomed back here.

:hug:

[Starfish1]

J-Vo! Of course you are welcomed back! :huggers: "We are all in this together!" One day at a time!

NS :sendflowers: Congratulations on 1000 days! Awesome work!!! Thanks for all you do for us!!!

xoxo

[treetops]

Congrats NS. Wonderful!

[available]

NS congratulations on 1000 days, quadruple digits. I thank you from the bottom of my heart for being on here and helping me get and stay sober. Without your dogged persistence and care I am sure i would still have my head in a bottle. Much love on your special day my dear friend. xxxx

[available]

Happy 2 years Myluck, following right behind you.

Welcome back J, nice to see you back. x

[NoSugar]

Thanks for all the congrats, Gloamers. I'll meet y'all in quadruple digits (where TTs been for awhile!) sooner than seems possible! We're going to be in our 70s and 80s when we switch to quintuples so we'd better enjoy this :smile:.

Hey SFx, it sounds to me like you've lived your life, the good and the bad, without drinking. And for us, that's just the way it should be. What I try to do to give my sober muscle a workout is to think about how all of it, even a boring evening alone at home, is better because I didn't invite AL.

J-vo, I see your name each morning when I log in (because you started this thread!) and hope that you're doing ok and that if you're not, you'll come back. I'm so glad you did. xx

[j-vo]

I'm reading the posts and I know that's key to remaining sober. To keep these things in the forefront of my mind. But also, communicating with you all. The success here is admirable and amazing.

My life has pretty much stayed the same. No big falls, no losses, well, I take that back. Lots of loss of time. Acceptance has been a big reason for my falls. I never wanted to believe I could be an alcoholic. Why not when half my family is, when I can't moderate though i've tried a trillion times. It's just stubborness and stupidity.

Lately, I've been afraid my health is and will fail as I continue to binge drink. And there are so many things ahead in my life that I need to be here and healthy for. My son will be leaving for college, and life is changing. My mom has ALS, and I've been travelling a lot to see her on the weekends. I need to be strong for others around me, but there's no way I can be if I'm in the throes of alcoholism. I've started and stopped so many times, and I feel insecure about this 'for life' thing. But I know we can't think that way. It's one day at a time. I have the knowledge, but I need the faith. Seeing all you long-timers gives me faith, and I need that right now. I want to learn what I'm really like, who I really am without the alcohol. Thanks for listening.

[roxane]

welcome back j-vo.

[Guitarista]

Congratulations No sugar on 1000! On my way to 7000 meself. We are lucky to have you around and I am grateful for that. Have a bewdy friend!

Jvo you rawk star! Welcome back. Kick some ass.

Big cheesy waves to all.

[paulywogg]

Great to see you J-vo

[Myluck]

J-vo, welcome back
LB - are hydrating yourself? I would recommend to drink at least 1/2 of your weight in oz - you can experience headaches when dehydrated.
Everybody - thank you for kind words! Love you all ❤️❤️❤️

[little beagle]

Myluck I have been drinking incredible amounts of water. Of course it's been record breaking dry here and my sinuses have been bleeding. But THAT is changing. It's going to start raining this weekend.
Yes we reach for an easy solution instead of doing the work. I agree with you on that Pav. My hubby is so bad about that. One of my soapboxes.
CONGRATULATIONS NS. 1000 days. That is Huge. I'm so proud of you.
J-vo I think about you everyday. And remember your kindness when I'm challenged with impatience with someone. I'm so glad to see you here. As you know, I am stubborn and don't give up. I hope you think of me and can use my stubbornness as an example.
We went to tge fabric store tonight and I bought patterns for stuff to sew all winter long. They were on sale. Keeping my hands and brain busy.
Pav I saw a glass of frosty cold Blue Moon advertised on television last night. One of my favorites. And I could almost taste it. But I don't drink alcohol, so I bought an Italian orange pomagranite soda 6 pack instead. It tasted wonderful and I am happy. One WAS enough. No regrets. That's the happy part.
TT hubby went to the Dr. Yesterday and the Nurse for his prescription for something to help those cravings next Monday. It's a group effort. One day at a time. He's feeling a bit better again.
Sfx I love tgat list of sober times. It's something I will carry with me. And I'll think of it next time I see that stupid advertisement for Blue Moon. Thank you.
7000 G. You'll get there.