Ladies on a Mission: The Official Site

[little beagle]

Feeling a bit down today. But I know that this is to be expected.

[narilly]

Hi Everyone, yes, this thread is not as busy as it used to be but like Pav says, it is Essential to have a community to help keep us sober. This is the only sober community I have and I come here 2-3 times/week. I used to come here everyday but I don't feel I need to anymore. It is so nice to come here and talk to people I really like and who I feel I know very well. Plus I think it is important to help new people who really need support. I never would have gotten sober if it hadn't been for this support group. The Gloamers literally saved my life!
This is my AA.

All of you are very important to me and I love reading your posts. I really have no idea of what is going on in the other threads, I pay no attention to that. I just come here. Occasionally (very occasionally) I may read around but not much.

Very happy to be Un Hung this morning and am enjoying my day.

Love from me.

[treetops]

Morning folks. Getting colder down here with autumn. made pumpkin soup the other day so it must be autumn. The wonderful thing about where I live is that we have a mix of indigenous trees - that are evergreens- and the introduced trees in which the leaves turn color. So its all mixed up and a bit messy which is what I like.
No I won't go awol from MWO but just needed to get it out there about some of my unease. And thanks Pauly for your shout out - glad to know I sometimes say something useful! It sounds like you are getting your sober muscles well exercised this week.
LB - are you feeling better today? Hope you had some support yesterday.
Good to see you Nar, Pav - and all others.
Its a busy work day for me but I dont have to rush off early which is a relief.

I forgot to say hi there to Mr G - at the moment I am looking at the sea - its doing a sort of overcast, pensive thing today. Love the way the sea is always changing.

[Guitarista]

Feeling a bit down today. But I know that this is to be expected.

Maybe a day out at the beach or bush this week LB? It has occurred to my thick head recently that whilst i'm feeling real good right now and for the last 17 days (day 17 but who, i say who's counting?), there will come a down day, and i understand that this is where i test my tools for staying sober and not reaching for the easy (ultimately destructive emotionally for me) fix. I now see the link for me between daily meditation and exercise plus self checking every morning to see where i'm at mentally and emotionally, and the likelihood of drinking when i'm feeling fragile or upset. Flexing the sober muscles. You've got me thinking LB about my internal approach to real or imagined conflict in my world. Hope you have an easy MAE.

Getting a bit fresh and nippy in the water here TT. Ok, enlivening!

I agree that a sober community is important. There are some simply ace people around this joint.

[narilly]

2 Years Sober TODAY!!! Happy Birthday for Me!

I never could have believed that I could go this long without drinking. Look at me now!

I will post later and just wanted to say "I made it!"

[NoSugar]

Congratulations, Nar! It's been great to be part of the last 2 years with you. You've been so upbeat and positive about this better way to live. Keep ignoring those voices you heard awhile ago and we can have another party in a year :smile:.

[Guitarista]

2 Years Sober TODAY!!! Happy Birthday for Me!

I never could have believed that I could go this long without drinking. Look at me now!

I will post later and just wanted to say "I made it!"

Total Raawk STAR Narilly!

[little beagle]

I'm so proud of you Narilly. You really are a rawwwwk star.

[treetops]

That's wonderful Nar. Well done on being unhung for 2 years. It's much better isn't it?

[available]

Nar Nar Nar, wow and whoopee and yahoo to you lovely lady. A huge hug from me to you for two years. So proud of you girl. A monumental achievement. Have a lovely day celebrating life. xxxxx

[narilly]

Thank you Gloamers! Yes, I agree, I am a raaawk star, lol!

My son gave me a big hug yesterday and told me he was proud of me. That was so cool. I think my struggle with addiction is going to help him avoid going down the same path. That is SO good. He made fun of me and talked about the time I told him he needed to stop smoking pot- I was so hammered when I was talking to him, swaying all over and slurring my words. He just looked at me and smiled and said "ok, mom". That was the beginning of the end of my drinking. Anyway, we had a good laugh about it yesterday. I am SO glad I don't drink!

Yeah!

Have a great Un Hung Wednesday everyone. Love youz.

[Pavati]

Yay, Narilly! Sorry I missed the party yesterday.

I love having you here with us - NS said it well. You are upbeat, positive and real. A great partner for this journey.

I hope you celebrated with clean sheets and ice cream.

xoxoxo
Pav

[narilly]

You know what Pav, I didn't celebrate with clean sheets but I will Now. Thanks for the note. You are one of the reasons why "I don't drink"!

[little beagle]

Checking in. I went kickboxing today. I got to work out with the guys. It was fun.

[treetops]

That sounds good LB. What a lovely story about your son Nar. Best anniversary present ever.

OK - I am now catching up on House of Cards (Season 3). It took months to be on Netflix NZ but finally here. Its my late night treat - one sleazy episode at a time. One of the main characters (Doug) is a 'recovering alcoholic'. Got to see where he has a prostitute shoot a tiny bit of whisky into his mouth with a hypodermic syringe (cos he won't do pain killers for injuries he has). Very sicko but interesting as hell. Anyway this got me thinking about the extreme ways alcoholics and people with alcohol abuse/addiction are portrayed in popular media. The scene I watched was just another version of the alkie groveling around in the gutter, except this guy wasn't down and out as such but living in a nice apartment.
My own life with alcohol abuse/addiction would hardly make an interesting movie subject. Movies deal with really extreme cases when it comes to showing alcohol abuse which may be partly why some people see themselves as far removed from the whole AL problem. Take Mad Men for example, pretty extreme drinking there - and also its set in the past. Its retro - and we only get to see the ideal now.
Just a few thoughts today!