Just checking in. Man, i just need to say hubby and I are challenged by digging ourselves out of the financial hole that happened in our lives after my sister died and the financial toll that followed. I really cannot wait to not be living paycheck to paycheck (and barely making it), and though I know it will take time sometines it feels like it wont ever come and like we’re doing it all wrong. With Christmas coming I am so used to getting my shopping out of the way, but this year I have to wait for my next pay to finish and trying to be very mindful about spending this year. Money can be tough and though I dont like it i just dont want to hate it either. Hating anything takes so much energy and FRANKLY ive had my fair share of being so angry at systems that I am le done.
Work was great today I just WISH there was more time in the day. Like 2 extra hours at work but still be home in timr to make supper. Is it too much to ask LOL. Hope hubbys foot heals soon. He got an injury playing soccer and man this man has had his share of injuries these past few years…and he loves to move and play sports, but then boom and it just effects everything so much…id love to just heal it all up for him so he can carry on. Cest la fucking vie sometimes man! (I have read Maters Christmas EVERYNIGHT for the past 2 weeks and Filmores voice is stuck in my head “MAN” lol)…
That’s awesome about the snowpants Dana!! Glad you’re feeling good enjoy it lovely xo also I know I’m a bit early but wishing you an absolutely fabulous day tomorrow you so deserve it!!
Emotions are still a bit wonky. Mornings are the worst. Trying to give myself a kick in the butt. I will try to start tomorrow with a meeting a bit of yoga to clear my mind. I’ve been trying to set an intention each day to do no harm to myself or others and reflect on if I was successful at this each day. Progress not perfection. This is much easier to do with a clear sober mind.
Wishing everyone strength to face whatever challenges the day brings
@JP123 That stuck feeling over regrets was the reason I turned to AA in the first place. It will pass with step work. I promise @MrFantastik Congrats on your year and extra day! It’s been wonderful watching your progress all this time! Keep it up @Lighter Well done on 9 months
Me too, and I get it. Some days I can congrat/support/talk to everyone! But others, it’s difficult to even read everything(but I do bc I made a promise to myself), let alone engage. But I know that’s okay bc there always IS someone awesome who will respond to someone in need. And that’s why this place fucking rocks!!! Feel better soon! @Butterflymoonwoman I’m pretty good at remembering birthdays (or used to be ). Idk many who share the same one…except Dec. 3rd!!! I know like 8 people with your birthday! Weird, huh?! Anyway…Happy Birthday Eve! Hope tomorrow’s amazing, whatever you end up doing
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Slept good, but it must’ve been wrong bc my neck was f#@&% when I woke up! Couldn’t do a damn thing comfortably Ended up falling back asleep on the couch for a couple hours(no sleep paralysis this time ). It loosened up throughout the day and feels a bit better now
My internet has scheduled maintenance between 12-6am and might go down. It’s crazy how much we rely on it nowadays. Since I don’t have television, last time I thought ‘what do I do? Watch a dvd like the old days, I guess.’ (I do have a pretty extensive(dusty) collection )
Omg omg OMG!!! A member from work, who happens to be the former owner of DIRECTV and brother to the former CEO of at&t, JUST text to say he has tickets for the Tran-Siberian orchestra Wednesday to give me!!! We were just talking about how I’ve wanted to see them ever since I was a kid. He’s so awesome to go out of his way and get my number from the GM! And crazy bc I have that night off! Ooh, I’m psyched! But not too psyched(just in case ). It’s moments like these that make my job worth it. On that note, I’m gonna finish my movie before I lose wifi. Have a super day, you recovery rockstars
Lol. And the crowd goes crazy . Man, I had all the Austin Powers movies on VHS. Had me in tears. I thought about watching the movies with my 11-year-old, but idk if he’s old enough yet.
I absolutely love the original Austin Powers movie, it could have been a cult classic if he’s left it at that. The second one was not that funny if you ask me, the third one was absolute cringe. I may be grumpy about the third one because the villain was supposed to be Dutch but they couldn’t even get the accent right. Mind you, it did have one good quote in it:
There’s only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people’s cultures… and the Dutch.
Checking in, day 15 AF, 16 weed free. I didn’t sleep almost at all. I saw weird dreams though. I also sweat quit a lot. I think my body is still detoxing from smoking and drinking which is okay. I’m feeling extremely tired because this is a second night in a row with poor sleep. I decided to get out bed, eat something and now I’m drinking coffee and listening to roots reggae. I think I’m gonna hit the bed again to continue my sleep. But I’m in high spirits, so glad to be sober without a hangover or fuzzy head. Have a great day/evening, soul tribe!
I remember back when I moved outta my mom’s and got our first apartment. I didn’t have internet or cable for a few months. We rented a bunch of movies from Redbox and watched them on the dvd. I even bought the second season of The Walking Dead .
Enjoy the show . Can he hook it up with tickets to Disneyland?
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Good morning soberinios!
My boys birthday went good yesterday. Nothing crazy, just our little family having fun.
But checkthisout - when I was going on my bakfiets (cargo bike) to pick them up from school I felt. And I really FELT. Together with a bike. I dont even know how and why this happened. This big heavy fucking thing felt on me, hit me in the chest, hit my leg hard in two spots. One is now very bruised and one huge bump. Luckily I was alone but on the other hand, with kids on board this thing is more stable so probably wouldn’t happen. Anyway, I still had to pick them up and since it was their first real long day at school ever, I didn’t want to be late. So I ran xD Because the bike was out of order, chain down etc. So I ran (luckily not far, around half of mile) in this dirty clothes cause I hit the street with all left side of my body, so I was quite wet and muddy, especially on the leg xD I was on time, almost. At home I started to feel pain here and there. And I’m pissed cause I don’t know of this bike will work or not. It’s electric but very very old and heavy and without help of battery Its drama to move it with 3 kids on board. Hubby was trying to fix it but it was raining to hard and we gave up. So now my kids have to walk to school probably, and since its raining 340 days in the year here, Im pissed. And my boots that i was bragging that I have them 8+ years and they still looks good (@JazzyS )… Well, not anymore
Oh well, could be worse. Happy to be sober. Love you ppl and take care of yourself!
So sorry to hear about your crash, coming off your bike can be a traumatizing and painful affair! Having said that, it is a bit of a rite of passage in The Netherlands but it usually happens (more than once) when you’re young, stupid and a bit more malleable The worst would be if you and your friends would try to bike without their hands on the handle bars and the bars would inevitably touch as you do swerve a bit when you cycle ‘without hands’. Bruises, scraped knees/elbows and damaged bikes guaranteed!
Hope you heal quickly and the bike isn’t beyond repair. Would the boys be able to ride their own bikes to school or have they not learned to ride yet?
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Thanks to all for the well wishes. Grateful that I somehow found this community.
Pretty standard day today, went to the gym. Came home spent some time with the wife. Now im at work for nightshift, still pretty warm even though it’s evening time now.
131 checking in to reaffirm that I will not drink today & reminding myself that as the Xmas season is upon us that it can be so much better without drinking.
enjoy it lovely xo also I know I’m a bit early but wishing you an absolutely fabulous day tomorrow 
you so deserve it!!
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It’s been wonderful watching your progress all this time! Keep it up 
Feel better soon! 
). Idk many who share the same one…except Dec. 3rd!!! I know like 8 people with your birthday! Weird, huh?! Anyway…Happy Birthday Eve! Hope tomorrow’s amazing, whatever you end up doing 
Ended up falling back asleep on the couch for a couple hours(no sleep paralysis this time 
(I do have a pretty extensive(dusty) collection 
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A member from work, who happens to be the former owner of DIRECTV and brother to the former CEO of at&t, JUST text to say he has tickets for the Tran-Siberian orchestra Wednesday to give me!!! We were just talking about how I’ve wanted to see them ever since I was a kid. He’s so awesome to go out of his way and get my number from the GM! And crazy bc I have that night off! Ooh, I’m psyched! But not too psyched(just in case 
). It’s moments like these that make my job worth it. On that note, I’m gonna finish my movie before I lose wifi. Have a super day, you recovery rockstars 
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