Hi Everyone, Wanted share with you something that happened yesterday. I am planning a farewell luncheon for my Sponsor tomorrow with 27 people coming, I'm pre-ordering the food, been working with restaurant and thought I had all my "ducks in a row"...well, at 4:00 pm yesterday...the restaurant calls me and informed that there would be a power outage and they would have to cancel the event! OMG, I thought...how am I going to be able to notify everyone by Sunday afternoon...well, I first got into acceptance over the situation, prayed for God to help me to do the next right thing and I was able to get the whole party transferred over to another location (same restaurant) a couple of towns over. I did have to call everyone last night and let them know, I'm so alcoholic I had to email everyone too! A few years ago this would have totally been something I would have got drunk over.
Hi Vwgirl,
I can so relate to what your saying. I know for me something like this , hell waking up at the wrong time would of sent me off again. I'm glad it worked out for you. Its amazing to me what I can handle now without picking up a drink or drug. Hope you have a great time at the luncheon.
take care
gi
I can so relate to what your saying. I know for me something like this , hell waking up at the wrong time would of sent me off again. I'm glad it worked out for you. Its amazing to me what I can handle now without picking up a drink or drug. Hope you have a great time at the luncheon.
take care
gi
Isn't it great how we can take a deep breath ,keep a cool head and not throw ourselves into a huge panic??!!
Good going girl! Way to work the program!
love-C
Good going girl! Way to work the program!
love-C
Gina & Carolyn, Thanks for the cyber-support! I'm finally home, woohoo! I got everything all situated for the luncheon tomorrow...I even squeezed in a visit to my Sponsee (who is in mental institution right now) she is coming along, she is starting to surrender and also is showing signs of willingness! Also, went to the Saturday evening meeting...it's a small intimate group and practically everyone has an opportunity to share. My sister showed up which made it extra special! Take care!
Wow VW! You are one busy chicky right now;) Glad everything worked out in the end. Hope you enjoy your day;)
Hey VW, glad everything worked out for you, and hope your luncheon goes great! It's funny how things so often seem to turn out right in the end when we look at them from the right perspective, isn't it? I need to do some laundry now (ugh), but I hope you'll let us know how the luncheon turned out, hope it's a great day!!
Sounds like you are a 'designer' alcoholic. Like it's something to relish in and serve a purpose.... 'Oh, we are so humbled by your personal convictions'. Give me a break.
Hey Robfstl,
You seem to have a attitude problem man, You have been round for all of 3 weeks I see,
we ppl on here support each other, thats what its all about,
We are all very good friends with the same problem, alcohol......
So if you havent got anything worthwhile to say, dont say it!
We dont need negative s*** posted here,
Ginge
You seem to have a attitude problem man, You have been round for all of 3 weeks I see,
we ppl on here support each other, thats what its all about,
We are all very good friends with the same problem, alcohol......
So if you havent got anything worthwhile to say, dont say it!
We dont need negative s*** posted here,
Ginge
Hi robfstl,
The AA meetings that I go to there all walks of life. I know a guy who is sober a long time and is homeless I also know some that are millionaires. All of these people are some of the happiest I know regardless of there financial status. The rest are somewhere in between. I also know some that are still drinking that are rich as well as poor that are still in hell. So I dont know what a "designer alcoholic" is. I just know alcoholics. VwGirl is a very special person on this board and offers a lot of hope to the still sick and suffering. And to me as well.
With that being said is there something we can all help you with? I see you havent been around long but this is a great place with a lot of people that will help you.
Hi to everyone else!!!
take care
gi
The AA meetings that I go to there all walks of life. I know a guy who is sober a long time and is homeless I also know some that are millionaires. All of these people are some of the happiest I know regardless of there financial status. The rest are somewhere in between. I also know some that are still drinking that are rich as well as poor that are still in hell. So I dont know what a "designer alcoholic" is. I just know alcoholics. VwGirl is a very special person on this board and offers a lot of hope to the still sick and suffering. And to me as well.
With that being said is there something we can all help you with? I see you havent been around long but this is a great place with a lot of people that will help you.
Hi to everyone else!!!
take care
gi
Hi ya Ginge and Gina, Thanks for that...it's okay though...I appreciate that Gentleman's opinion...I know it is his opinion and could be many others too who post here...however, that's their business not mine....I was told in early recovery it's not your business what anyone else thinks about...that has saved my butt many a day in early recovery/sobriety.
Rob, You said: "Like it's something to relish in and serve a purpose"...I do relish in it and it does service a purpose, if I don't share that I didn't take a drink over what could have been a stressful situation then I am not carrying the message that we just don't drink no matter, I have had a lot of no matter whats in the last 2.8 months of sobriety! Happy 4th of July, have a safe and sober weekend...oh, and the btw, I don't know what a designer alcoholic is, but one thing I know for sure, and the ones who were around me for the 28 years of my drinking and using run will confirm, I'm a real alcoholic and an addict through and through who happened to find recovery, sobriety and a happy and joyous life today!
Rob, You said: "Like it's something to relish in and serve a purpose"...I do relish in it and it does service a purpose, if I don't share that I didn't take a drink over what could have been a stressful situation then I am not carrying the message that we just don't drink no matter, I have had a lot of no matter whats in the last 2.8 months of sobriety! Happy 4th of July, have a safe and sober weekend...oh, and the btw, I don't know what a designer alcoholic is, but one thing I know for sure, and the ones who were around me for the 28 years of my drinking and using run will confirm, I'm a real alcoholic and an addict through and through who happened to find recovery, sobriety and a happy and joyous life today!
LOL, I should of reworded my post as it sounds like I am not sick anymore.I know I am not THAT well yet....especially when I read designer alcoholic and the thoughts that came to my mind!! I know for sure I am still sick in the head!! But good news is I am getting better!!! LMAO :)
Gina, Yep, we are just sick women trying to get well...hope you and Bob and the Girls have a wonderful 4th of July....I forgot to mention to you, good luck on the move...I moved six months ago, it's wasn't easy...but it gave me the opportunity to go thru stuff, and purge a lot of stuff I no longer needed! Haven't missed any of it yet!
What's a "designer alcoholic?"
Rachel
Rachel
hmm does that mean that you make dresses at the bar?
Important thing here is not using when life has you by the short and curly's ...
So what is your story Rob...?
Care to share your experience, strength and hope?
Important thing here is not using when life has you by the short and curly's ...
So what is your story Rob...?
Care to share your experience, strength and hope?
Sorry to butt in here, but I just have to admit this. For the past year, I thought it was WV Girl. As in West Virginia Girl. I was thinking how great it was for Rach to be in Cali and her sister in West Virginia and yet still seem so close. LOL
Even the Volkswagen didn't clue me in. <shakes head>
DeNae
lol Denae...you are so cute!
Denae:
Lol ;-)
Lol ;-)
well I for one am glad you posted about this VWGirl - and if that makes you a "designer" alcoholic (whatever that is!) well that's OK with me. LOL
This is just the kind of thing I need to hear, your struggle with the party, because its often stuff like that which sets me off. When things don't work out as planned that's always been a cue for me to drink.
So thanks for sharing how you managed NOT to and how things worked out anyway.
cheers
Idgie.
This is just the kind of thing I need to hear, your struggle with the party, because its often stuff like that which sets me off. When things don't work out as planned that's always been a cue for me to drink.
So thanks for sharing how you managed NOT to and how things worked out anyway.
cheers
Idgie.
You gals are funny...made me laugh this morning. Thank you for that!
Hey Robfstl usually when i point the finger at some one there are 3 fingers pointing back at me. Everyones physical rock bottom is different that is the beauty of sobriety, for me it was the mental insanity that i saw all the similaritys and as i listened and shared i learned. VWGirl has 1500+ posts she is committed to helping people who are struggling as is everyone else who is using this site. Read the posts.
If i have a s*** day, i post it, i don't store it to use on someone else because that is only empowering my addiction. Likewise if i am feeling good i give it away...:):)
Light and love Zac
If i have a s*** day, i post it, i don't store it to use on someone else because that is only empowering my addiction. Likewise if i am feeling good i give it away...:):)
Light and love Zac
