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[Pavati]

Hi, All:

I love logging in and seeing celebrations - a welcome back party for J-Vo and a 1,000 day party for NoSugar. J-Vo - we all think of you a lot - your name IS on this thread. I'm glad you came back.

NS - What can I say. Thanks a million for the 1,000 days you've shared with us. You are so kind and wise, and I am very glad to call you my friend. Thanks for everything, and congratulations. I hope you're celebrating with that sweet family of yours.

I have terrible allergies suddenly in my later years - sinus, eyes, etc. I figure most of my aches and pains are due to well lived life, and I used to think that my puffy eyes were only due to alcohol. At least that's ONE thing I did on my own. I guess that was the rub - life keeps on going UUUUPPPP and DDDOOOWWWNNN, alcohol or not. Taking that roller coaster without that alcohol makes dealing with it all so much easier, though.

Anyway, sorry for the ramble. Trying to type fast so I can get to bed.

Night.

Pav

PS - it is time for a Jane waffle. Hope you're good, Jane.

[narilly]

LilB, I guess it's better than detoxing from Al! Hope you feel better soon.

Election/Baseball night was awesome in Canada. We are a lucky bunch.

My hubby got his job offer today. Finally. Hopefully he starts in the next few weeks.

He is meeting some friends after work on Thursday and asked me to come. For a brief second I imagined me going and having a glass of wine. Oh boy,where do these thoughts come from? Geez. Anyway, I put that thought out of my head and said I was just going to hang out at home after work.
I don't drink.

Have a sober night everyone!

[j-vo]

Good morning, and thank you all for the warm welcome back. Kids coming in the door, so Mrs. J-vo must get on task. Have a good day.

[j-vo]

I've had a lot going through my mind. First of all, the fear of not being a normal drinker makes me feel like less of a person. I know that's completely stupid, but I've always thought I had to be like everyone else. But I'm not. Acceptance of me, as I am, has to be nurtured and recognized as being a good thing. It should be awesome to be different, right? But I've always learned in education, our special needs kids are more like our regular ed. kids than they are different. So it's not that I'm different, it's just one part of me that makes me, me. I have to change this false belief of myself. I have to be angry at alcohol and all the shit it's caused me, all the pain (i can't remember if we can swear on here). I'd love to learn who I am as a non-drinker. I'm almost 50, and I really can't say who I am. I know what I'm good at, and I know what I should and shouldn't do, but being good at something does not make a person. Being rich, or famous, or aesthetically beautiful does not make a person who they are. So I would love to learn who I am in this world. Through sober eyes.

[Guitarista]

Yeah, right on J vo.

I've seen glimpses of who I really am, and can be 24/7 and......................well golly, I like it! So I'm heading in that direction. The direction of my truth.

[j-vo]

just read this article...

Not Drinking -- The Superpower | Tommy Rosen

[little beagle]

J-vo I like that article. It sound a lot like what we say on here. I've found I like myself a lot better not drinking. I have more fun sober then I ever did drinking.

[narilly]

I must have been sleeping when I posted yesterday.

Congrats on the 1000 days NS!! You are an inspiration and have helped me so much. I really appreciate your words of wisdom.

JVo! Welcome back girl. I have thought of you many times and am so glad you are back, we need you. We are all in this together.

Well Gloamers, I am going to sleep now. Have a great night.
Stay sober.

[Pavati]

I'm off to bed now, too.

Not drinking is my superpower for sure.

xo
Pav

[treetops]

Sweet dreams Pav and all others in the zzzzz timezone. Still early evening here. Hi there J-vo -I dont know you but your name pops up when I open the thread.
Read the article. Yes it takes a while to get through the in-between phase. I dont feel like I am missing out by not drinking at all now. But its not a huge revelation or cataclysmic thing for me and life still presents many challenges - as it does for all of us. Thats probably just the way I roll.
Hope everyone is doing well.

[j-vo]

TT, I saw that you hit two years. Congratulations to you! The inbetween phase will be a challenge, but I'm ready for it. I know I can never drink, so right now I'm not nervous about it. I usually start off headstrong, then after a few months, my brain starts playing tricks on me. Not this time. I will not be fooled again.

Hi Nar. Great to hear you're doing so fantastic. Good for you girl.

Have a great, sober night all.

[treetops]

Thanks J-Vo but I hit 3 years not 2.
Keep posting as you get on with your quit. We will have some strong arguments to help you when the going gets tough.

[j-vo]

Jeez! Triple congrats TT!!!!!!!

[narilly]

Just checking in. Glad you are here JVo.

Goodnight Everyone.

Hi ya,Pav, LilB, TT, NS, Ava, everyone.
Xo

[little beagle]

Another headache day. But I am properly hydrated. Enjoying scary, Halloween movies with hubby.