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    Wednesday, March 21st

    Good morning,
    Hope everyone is having a good week. As I shared yesterday, I started fresh on the program Monday morning. I stocked back up on all supplements and re-started the Topamax at 50 mg after being off for months. There were several motivating factors last week that really got me thinking -- mainly discussions here on the site. One was a post by Determinator and another by Gabby. Not that I was doing bad, I just wasnt making the progress that was able to be charted in a noticeable way on a graph.

    But of course life threw a big curve ball for me yesterday to try and throw me off track when my daughter totaled her car for the second time this year. She walked away from it without a scratch, so for that I am so thankful cannot express that enough. But it does not eliminate the surrounding stress regarding insurance issues as well as it was three car accident (her fault of course) and it totaled another car (brand new Audi TT Roadster whatever the heck that is), so my life now will become that of a chaeffeur once again.

    I am so grateful and glad I started back on the program, supps and Topa before this happened because I handled all of this incredibly well to my surprise last night. I did have two glasses of wine over the evening, but never even got so much as a buzz and the Topa really helped so much. It always seems to work best in the beginning. My goal is to go AF for a while and I cut myself some slack last night, but normally a situation like that would have been two bottles. I am up early this morning, already been for a run and feeling good and looking forward to an AF night and the rest of this week. I know this situtuation will work itself out as they always do, and my daughter and I will both be stronger as a result.

    Happy Wednesday to all to come!
    Allie
    What happens in Vegas goes straight to Ohio....

    #2
    Wednesday, March 21st

    Morning everyone! (where is everyone???).

    Allie, sounds like you are keeping a good attitude about the accident, but what a real bummer. I am sorry it caused so much damage, but I know you are grateful she was not hurt. Glad to hear the program helped you not overindulge last night.

    Not much to report on my end. Feeling good myself which is always such a nice change from a year ago when every day was a hangover and struggling through my days!!!

    Happy hump day all!!!
    I'm really easy to get along with once people learn to worship me

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      #3
      Wednesday, March 21st

      Good for you Allie! I also started doing the program "full throttle" over the past few weeks. In the begining I was very diligent and then slowly slacked off and surprise, my drinking started to escalate. I am back on all the supps and back on track with successful moderation as well. Funny how that works right?!
      Sometimes I wonder...."Why is that frisbee getting bigger?"...and then it hits me.

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        #4
        Wednesday, March 21st

        Hi Allie and all who come along!
        Allie...it just keeps coming, doesn't it. Life that is! I remember the teen days with my kids....never a dull moment! I'm so glad that she wasn't hurt.

        We had dinner with my daughter last night. Her hubby is a hunter and professional shooter. Quail was the main course. Not a big fan of wild game but it was pretty good.
        My son and his new wife were there also. He has quit his job as of the end of March. His marine reserve unit has moved their summer training up to April in OK. They have been told that after that they will go to N.C. and wait on orders to go back to Iraq.
        If he gets past his May 20th "Out" date, he will not have to go. Please pray...

        I really fought off a "crave" last night after we got home. I know it would be the easy way out of the pain but have been around that block several times and I know how it always turns out for me. When the wine is gone. The pain is not..

        :h you all.
        Take care.
        Nancy
        Hi Lush and PP! Good to see you also!
        "Be still and know that I am God"

        Psalm 46:10

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          #5
          Wednesday, March 21st

          Nancy, love that quote. "When the wine is gone, the pain is not." I will be praying that your son does not have to go to Iraq.
          I'm really easy to get along with once people learn to worship me

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            #6
            Wednesday, March 21st

            Thank you , Lush.
            Many xoxoxo to you.
            NAncy
            "Be still and know that I am God"

            Psalm 46:10

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              #7
              Wednesday, March 21st

              Allie, sorry to hear about your daughter's crash; very thankful that she is ok. Southernbelle47, you are in my prayers. Lush, Presciouspinot, MKR, thanks for the support and well wishes. It is a tough time right now, but I'm getting through -- nothing traumatic just overwhelmed. Hopefully, next week will be better.

              Love to all,
              MM
              Saving the day one minute at a time!

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                #8
                Wednesday, March 21st

                Hello to all and happy hump day:

                Allie sorry about the car, it could have been worse as I'm sure you know. So happy your daughter is alright. I have gone up to 150 mgs on the Topa and am really feeling like I have the control I have heard other people talking about. I am also taking the Kudzu so am going at the cravings with all barrels loaded. Better the barrels than me, right?

                Nancy: Here's to praying that no more mother's sons or daughters will have to go to Iraq.

                Nothing much to report fom here. Just moving forward in life and trying to drink in spring.

                xo to all.
                Learning to live life on the outside of a bottle. :flower:

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                  #9
                  Wednesday, March 21st

                  Will type more later but wanted to share this for now.....

                  What is Life

                  Life is a challenge. Meet It!
                  Life is an Adventure. Dare It!
                  Life is Tradegy. Face It!
                  Life is a Game. Play It!
                  Life is a Song. Sing It!
                  Life is a Journey. Complete It!
                  Life is a Beauty. Praise It!
                  Life is a Goal. Achieve It!
                  Life is a Gift. Accept It!
                  Life is Sorrow. Overcome It!
                  Life is Duty. Perform It!
                  Life is a Mystery. Unfold It!
                  Life is Opportunity. Take It!
                  Life is Promise. Fulfill It!
                  Life is Struggle. Fight It!
                  Life is a Puzzle. Solve it!

                  Sometimes Life Will Take You To Your Knees,
                  But The Pain Will Open Spaces In Your Life
                  For Joy.
                  ENJOY LIFE; CHERISH LIFE
                  "Keep your eyes and heart focused on the end goal at all times, and never settle for less."

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                    #10
                    Wednesday, March 21st

                    Hi all Mods,
                    wishing you well.
                    Allie, my thoughts are with you. My car was totalled by a juvenile friend of my daughters and all I could think of was that she could have been killed. I didn't give a hoot about the car and still today, I thank god everyday for letting me keep my child. And BTW, am still looking for another pea shooter.

                    MKR, I really hope that things are looking up for you. You have had one heartbreak after the other. Keep strong sweetie.

                    Southern, you and your family are in my thoughts. I keep my fingers crossed.

                    Am thinking of NL, PP, MM, Lush and all yet to come. Jenneh, how is the house negotiation going?
                    Oh, some days it's a gargantuan effort to find the good in it all, isn't it?

                    Have a really good day wherever you are.
                    Hugs
                    Lori
                    *Definition of Insanity: doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different result* Albert Einstein

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                      #11
                      Wednesday, March 21st

                      Hi everyone, Just a quick pop in for me.


                      Will check in later
                      Sammys

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                        #12
                        Wednesday, March 21st

                        Hi everyone,

                        Nice clear eyed day today. I put my 0 in my drink tracker early yesterday and it kept me on the up and up. The witching hour of 5:00 almost got me, but having to go back in and change that 0 to something else stopped me.

                        Good day to everyone.

                        Laura
                        Humor is just another defense against the universe!

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                          #13
                          Wednesday, March 21st

                          Hello everyone....just a fly by here for me too..Allie, sorry about the car and glad your daughter is ok, Nancy, prayers for peace and for your son in law (correct me if I'm mistaken)..
                          yes, it's those curve balls that get me everytime..
                          I'm feeling more stable but haven't restarted the program yet..if I don't decide to do the topamax again (I just can't stand the thought of feeling tired again) I will put my supps in my pill box, set up the CD player and get some frozen fruit to make my All One smoothies with..I can do that this weekend ritual style..hoping I can get back on track soon.

                          Gotta run now...hugs for all that need them, welcome to the newcomers, and cheers, laughs and giggles for those that are feelin' frisky.

                          btw, I miss Fan being here...wish he (you) would come back and visit!

                          Namaste!
                          di

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                            #14
                            Wednesday, March 21st

                            I wish for you flowers and sunshine, gentle breezes and clear skies, calm seas and rainbows. But, perhaps most of all, I wish for you a glorious breadth of experiences so that these tidbits are mere icing on the cake, of a life that's rich in adventure.

                            Huge hug -
                            **** The Universe
                            ___________________

                            Good Morning all,

                            I can not tell you how emotional yesterday and this morning have been to have all of your wonderful, caring responses and so many PM's to help me get over the hump. What a lovely group of super supportive muffins we have here. I am so grateful you are here. We are all very blessed and RJ has brought this to us and made it happen.

                            Lush, PP, Laura, Beaches, Hawk, Judie, Lori lovely words of encouragement and comfort. I am lost as to whether I am running my energy in a low direction right now. Thanks

                            Lush, I will feed the GOOD WOLF! Wonderful that you are doing so well moderating and feeling good again!! I am proud of you!!

                            Judie, I am sorry about the hole. I understand. I was just worried about you. You will make it through this and be stronger. Hurts like hell though huh?

                            PP, glad to see you back on track! Sounds good.

                            Laura, awesome job on the 0 drink tracker. tough take it back eh?!!!! Good for you!

                            Hawk, you have been through a lot lately and I appreciate the vote on my strength, I am looking under desk at the moment to see if I dropped it somewhere close by. I am holding on . . .thanks!

                            Beaches, sounds like a lot to deal with on the kindergarten program. I am sorry you have to go through that and I totally understand being someone else advocate vs your own. You can do it! Love the What is Life. Thanks for that!!

                            Lori, always there for me! thanks!

                            Chrysaliss, how thought provoking your post was. WOW! I have been told since I was very young, that I am a very old soul. Maybe you are right, you go through so much loss to come out stronger with more humility on the other side. I have also thought Ken could take over so I could go do my retirement work which I have known what that is since I was a child. I will be helping with the senior citizens. When I mentioned that to one girlfriend one time, she said, well I can count 9 seniors you help regularly without being retired. I do not know what it all means.

                            Allie, glad to hear your daughter walked away without a scratch. Won't even go into how many accidents, how many cars and who's fault on the two boys. It is so hard when they are first driving, tons of responsibility and also freedoms that they have not had before. Glad to see you were back on the program, timing was perfect.

                            Nancy, prayers for your son and your family. I can not even tell you how strong I think you are by not drinking with a trigger that huge.

                            E, where are you? you know you are really NOT a thread killer!! We love you and love to see you post.

                            Sammys, Dilayne, MM - hope your day gets easier.

                            Cassy, DooDoo, Welcome to mods! You sound like you are totally on the right track!!

                            I am thankful for everyone of you every day and for RJ and this site!

                            Hugs and Love to all,
                            Mary

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                              #15
                              Wednesday, March 21st

                              HI MKR Mary,
                              I seem to have missed your post earlier. Sending your way dear..I hope you have some time to just be still and take in some of what you give to others every day!
                              XOXOX Dianne

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