Ladies on a Mission: The Official Site

[j-vo]

Steadfast, I can understand how decluttering can be beneficial. I know everytime I clean a closet out (which is not often) I feel good about it. Hope it's helping you, too.

Choices, paddle boarding looks really hard. Good for you for trying and doing it. Lots of new stuff going on for you and you sound great.

LB, here are some hugs for you dear. Hang in there. Call if you need to chat. I'll be home this evening.

[NoSugar]

Jane, sometimes when people feel better during a cleanse or fast it is because something they are eating everyday is the source of the problems. I looked like a depressed anorectic in the early 90s but it turned out my body and subconscious mind were doing everything they could to keep me from consuming gluten. All the "issues" disappeared when I eliminated that from my diet. In any case, I'm glad you're feeling good and energetic!

It's great to hear how well you're feeling Steady, Choices and J-vo! This is such a better way to live.

Hang in there, LB. One way or the other, this will pass and I know you - you'll be fine :hug:.

[Choices]

Way to go Jane on completing 4 days of the master cleanse. I've done that twice a while back and remember it being quite a challenge... But feeling so good. I'm getting inspired to do a cleanse myself now. Waking up Sunday morning here. Everyone is in a good mood so far (by this I mean hubs... Haha) so...looks like a good day ahead. We are going to take Sarah to the Chinese lantern festival today for Chinese New Year. I love that kind of stuff... Hubby not so much , but he said we could go today. Yesterday he had s 3 hour nap in the middle of the day... Maybe he should do this every weekend if the mood is better.

Yeah, I still can't get over how different I felt at that pool yesterday unhung. I didn't feel like I was hiding something and felt more confident. Not that I cared too much either way.., but I think that constant dirty secret chips away at who we really are. And narrows who I would even talk to or trust. Mostly because I couldn't trust myself.

Ok, so I would say this section of my sobriety is for sure easier this point then it was my first stint of hitting a year.., even though it was harder to stop the train this go. I'm not sure how many days I am but must be two months by now... 4 with a fall off the wagon point during the middle... So I guess I would say it's now become a new habit to be sober. And because of the 4 year stint.. I don't have as many wonders about how this will work, so that feels really nice. My first time during this time of getting to 6 months I had a lot of insecurities I had to work through. That I just don't have this time. I don't feel like I'm in an identity crisis like I did. This probably has to do with different timing in my life as well maybe? Older now, my own family... Focus etc. anyhow ... Rambling now! Hope you all are well. My husband was watching basketball this morning and I thought of you jvo. I loved going to my high school basketball games ! So much fun. Thinking of you LB wondering if your sewing? Sending you strength. Spring must be coming your way? Xx

[jane27]

Hi gang, Day 5 of cleanse done and dusted but it was a teensy bit challenging. 5 more to go. Love to all

[Pavati]

Hi, All:

Went on an excursion with my kids and had a great time. We're back, the house is a mess, and I am off to bed.

EXERCISE is KING in helping keep me sane. I like to mix it up - I am not a muscle-bound die-hard or anything like that. One thing that helped me develop the habit was my doctor reminding me that it is like medicine - I don't really have a choice about whether or not to exercise if I want to live a healthy and happy life. Boy, she was right.

G'night,
Pav

[STEADFAST]

Just checking in tonight. My emotions are like a roller-coaster. Grrrrrrrrrrrrr

It's great that you keep checking in, LB. In my experience it can be hard to do stuff when you're having a challenging time.

Stay well,
Steady

[little beagle]

Thanks my Gloamers. Boy was that a hard job we did. But worth it. I was So exhausted. Hardly any sleep the night before. And they were happy with the job we did.

[j-vo]

LB, I agree with steadfast. Glad you're posting, and so happy that you had a productive day with your daughter. Ch-Ching!!

Jane, what is the cleanse you're doing? Did you buy it special or is it a diet with supplements?

Pav, I can always count on feeling great after a good workout. I'm starting to see and feel differences in myself and my clothes. Wow, it's a great feeling.

Soft focus, good to see you. I haven't gotten to the point where I'm not thinking about it when we're out with friends. Kind of weird for me at this point. But if I were you, I wouldn't ignore the feeling you're having. Sometimes these can be cues to pay attention to, so the mental relapse doesn't happen before an actual relapse does. Be on guard.

In fact, I should heed my own advice. Where would I find that info - I don't want to mistake my down mood for underlying relapse stuff. Maybe I'm just overthinking right now and getting paranoid about nothing.

Choices, I'm glad you're doing so well and you can feel a difference from last time. You're really involved in some great stuff and a nice balance of things. Enjoy it.

[little beagle]

I'm starting to notice a difference in the way my clothes are fitting too. Between the elliptical andjust not eating much, not having to cook, I've lost almost 10 pounds.
Pav I think I have to exercise if I want go loveca happy life too. Just not much choice for me. But it feels so good afterwards.

[little beagle]

As far as posting daily, well this is when I need it the most. And besides this is what we do. We share our lives and how we cope. How we say not one drink, not ever, no MATTER WHAT! ! Right?

[NoSugar]

Right, LB :hug:.

[treetops]

No we dont drink LB. Anyway, who among us would want just one drink and what's the point?

[little beagle]

No. I don't want just one right now. I want to drown myself in it. But the pain would only last longer and then my anxiety would go off the charts. It's bad enough already. All I can say is YUCKKKK

[j-vo]

I want to remind myself to be very afraid of alcohol. I don't want to be afraid of anything but the effects of it. I want to remember that it can put me in the hospital, it can kill me. I want to be frightened of it so I stay away from it. It can do so much damage, and I need to remember that always.

[narilly]

Way to go everyone! We are doing well, aren't we? I am so grateful to be sober and Un Hung on a Monday morning. Monday's used to be the worst. I would drink on Sunday night and always have a few too many. Ugh. What a way to start off the week.

Lil B, I am thinking about you. You will get through this.

xo
Nar.