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[NoSugar]

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Glad you're taking action, HR. Anything but taking a drink is good - and think of all the possibilities :H!

Actually, I know it isn't funny and you probably don't feel like joking when you feel this way but because you came here and posted, I'm 99% sure you are going to be ok :l.

If you want to be scared straight, check out this documentary that TreeTops posted today: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MqK1TFU...%3DMqK1TFUr12Y. It explains the medical consequences of drinking considerably less than most of us did.

Or, come post here some more and give Ava something to read while she plays hooky!

:h NS

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NS always thinking of me, i love that!. Totally true in being on here, so many times i hid and in the bottle instead of being on here and asking for help, not anymore.

[daisy45]

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Thank you all for helping me get through day 1! Phew! Went to the gym again today and got my hair done - an attempt to feel good. Plan for tomorrow is gym again and start a deep clean of my house.
Seeing so many success stories is so great!

[Starfish1]

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Woohoo, Daisy on Day 1 and Ava on Day 60! Great job on heading to the toolbox, HR.

Love you all to bits!

[Miley]

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Hey Loamers.....It's a late night for me. I went and got my hair done after work (I definatetly needed it!). It is freezing here and it's going to snow tonight...summer can't get here soon enough!

Thank you all for your advice on AA regarding my daughter. She is very brave and we are very close. Sometimes my girls tell me things I don't want to hear but I am thankful that we are close enough that they talk to me.

Aca...I agree that we have nothing to lose by trying. Also, if one group doesn't work we cn try another one.

I'm going to get in my pj's, cuddle with my puppies and read a trashy novel.....Hope everyone has a great night!!

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Miley i think i say lots that my kids dont want to hear lol. You can have some of our heat gladly.

Daisy you can do this girl, keep strong and positive and post on here, we are here for you.

I am just going to head out to get my daughter and have a coffee, i feel like total crap but just found out a patient of the hospital died that was diagnosed by us 2 years ago with motor neuron disease. We became friends in the early days as she did not accept her diagnosis (cant blame her) but later i stayed away when she went into respite care about a year ago. I had done my bit i suppose supporting her and she had family and friends although each time she was admitted to hospital we caught up. What an awful disease she had and she was only 56. RIP Angela, a lovely lady that i had the privilege to meet albiet it in terrible circumstances.

[Pavati]

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MAE--

I see that I missed A LOT today. My son had surgery and I am busy with a school project for the other son, so I have time for just a quick pop-in. I will read back and post later.

Three quick things: Humble - I recommend Sunbeam's list on what to do besides drink: https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...-23-27556.html Good on you for coming here, and I know what you're feeling. Also, I posted something on the Pink Cloud effect earlier. I can find it again if you want.

Dottie - 150 days is an amazing feat. You should be proud of your flying undies, and for all you do for us around here. I hope Penny and the girls are taking good care of you...

And sweet Ava. So very proud of you, and so very happy to be on this journey with you. I will take the time to read your long posts tomorrow.

xo Everyone.

Pav

[Dottie Belle]

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Thanks Pav...the doggies were on my lap most of the night..well at least the 2 smaller ones...it is so darn cold out so they want to stay warm..cant blame them..

[NoSugar]

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Good job getting the hardest day over with, Daisy. Just take them one by one and get this done .

Ava, I'm sorry about your friend's death. That must be a hard part of working in health care and I imagine people really bond to you like we do.

It is so great to hear from you each day, Miley. It's good you've got this last first week behind you.

How are you doing, HR? We sure ganged up on you quickly when you posted - I hope you know that it was with love :l.

j-vo, How was your bonus day off? To get that right after vacation is pretty cool!

Pav, I hope your son heals quickly and gets back to normal boy-behavior!

Another congrats to you, DB! It is fun to see how happy you are.

Pat, I hope you're feeling better and feeling good about what we're doing here.

Goodnight, Narilly, Star, Annie, and Ann. Sleep well.

:h NS

[narilly]

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Bed time for me.

Humble, keep posting and reading. Like Pav said, the Tool Box is great.

I am pooped.

Temps dropping down tomorrow and snow on the way. Another excuse to wear my beautiful parka so I can walk to work all snuggled up in it! It is still super icy here..

No AL thoughts here today. I watched a video which NS posted, I think it's called Alcohol kills, anyway it was really good. I highly recommend watching it.

Goodnight!

[HumbleRider]

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Hi all,
Thanks for the support. I'm glad I posted here to have you all remind me how stupid I would be to drink. The good thing is that it never got that far, but the anxious feeling was too close to the same one I'd get when I was drinking. I did go to the toolbox, read Sunbeam's post and others, and caught up on reading over at the nest, which really helped. I watched an episode of Nashville on Hulu and posted a photo at blipfoto, had dinner, watched a couple of murder shows with dh, and now we are in bed eating popcorn with the dogs. I got through it unscathed.

I have several activities I enjoy to keep me busy, like reading, spinning wool, learning Mandarin and guitar, and taking photos, for example. I have to complete assignments for the Mandarin and guitar classes, and I take and post a photo a day. It's a matter of having a desire to participate in these activities and not fixating on getting out of my humanness, for lack of a better way to put it.

I'll just keep plugging on. No way am I going to mess up 86 days of relative mental comfort by pouring poison down my throat and starting the whole wretched mess over again. To all of you, love you and thank you for being here. We help others when we help ourselves, and we help ourselves when we help others-- that's what this place is about. xo

[daisy45]

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Hi all; up late after staying up to the early hours......I know from past experience, it will take a while to get a proper routine. Just been to toolbox for inspiration ......... Going to use this as my 'daily reading' every day.
Off to gym and have to say already feeling better......

[j-vo]

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Working through issues that have bothered you for a long time is important. I learned this the past few days, as I had written an email to my parents about things in my past that had made me feel bad about myself. Writing this email and having the conversation I had with them really was healing for me. Letting my feelings known to them, having them discuss it with me was so incredibly healing. And my Dad said to me that nothing, nothing is worth taking a drink over. Letting go of the past is so important for all of us. Any way you can let go whether it be talking to a therapist, talking with your parents, a girlfriend, a sister, a close friend, then do it. It's very liberating. I feel so much relief at the moment.

Humble, I'm so glad you had a string of activities you put into place last night. And you have so many hobbies. I'm glad you're using good tools and came here to talk about it. AVA! Get off Humble's back. She's ok now!!!!! Oh, the vision I have of her on your back! Too funny.

Daisy, you're doing so well! Yeah, the sleeping is kinda hard at first. But it does get better and you know that. You're still sounding chipper!

Ava, sorry about your patient. That has to be really hard. So young, too. I know for me, I've lost many students when they get to high school due to car accidents, drug overdose. One time, one of our kids died from the "choking game." He was only in 8th grade (I had him in class at the time). It was really hard for everyone.

Star, great to get through all those trigger points yesterday!!! That's awesome, dear! You sound like you're on top of the world. Can you see Nar from there?

Pav, hope your son is feeling better today. Does he play a spring sport? He should be healed by then if he does. My son's break happened in May. Totally sucked, as it was a big baseball year for him, which he missed. Are you feeling less blue? Do you want me to do a dance for ya to brighten your day? If you say so...:dancin:

Dottie, Congrats on your 150. Wow! How wonderful for ya!:wd::happy::yay:

Nar, I watched that video yesterday. Very good. Interesting that this is becoming an epidemic and how much more deadly it is than a decade ago.

Miley, NS, Anne, SL, Giraffe, R4L (where are you?) Patrice, and all Loamers, have a super sober day.

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Hey Loamers, now how the heck can i do a long post when you guys are being slack.

NS i do become attached to some patients and yes like Jvo said it is really hard when they die. My a*hole boss tell me they are patients and to not give them my mobile number so we can chat and i just say "sorry they are friends and need me". he cant do a goddamn thing about it as its not against policy for staff to associate with patients only drs and patients. Everyone needs someone at some stage and if i can help just a bit it makes my job so worthwhile. Shes in a better place though as a horrible disease. Working in the neurology department is so not fun sometimes and i have a few choice diseases i dont want. Have you eaten yourself back to normal yet? I had a sugar day yesterday, figured if my blood pressure is low i am eating lots of sugar. Logical probably not.

Good on you Daisy for keeping busy and occupied on here. Doco's are also good to watch to amuse yourself during the non sleeping hours. My sleep pattern was shocking but is ok now, not great but i am not a good sleeper anyways. You sound strong and positive girl!

Humble glad you are still here and strong, i hope i didnt do your back in jumping on you! We truly care and all know that drink is not worth it.

Jvo what a lovely post and so glad things worked out with your parents. I have not even told my mother i am not drinking, maybe one day. She will be here for my 50th i am presuming so she can find out then i am thinking.

Well better get ready for work, so tempted to stay home but have a clinic today so always busy and i get to talk for a few hours, who would think i could keep talking! My boss should be back today, mmm, i swear if he takes me in for a chat i am going to tell him what i think, i am so over his subtle bullying of me and its suprising how much stronger i feel being af.

Have a great night all and SL i miss your long winded stories. Pat i hope you are ok. Star 2 weeks today, great job and i hope you are finding it easier even with the little stresses in your life.

Love you all xxxx

[Dottie Belle]

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Thanks j-vo...I feel good about it....still so surprised at myself for making it this far....but I am not going to question my success just continue to move forward...
Ava I had a bully boss and she had been there so long that there was nothing I could do except leave which I did...... sad because I liked my job but I drank so much more while working there just to numb the pain and stress...but that is in the past and I dont have to put up with her BS any more.
Life is good...but cold..