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I have been pretty grounded this week. Yes I know because my son is safe in rehab but still I think I'm doing OK. So much OK that I had to stop and get my car serviced with a oil change. While I was waiting I get a text from a friend and she asked if I would stop by for a little while. I usually just go home most days but I said "yeah I'll stop by". Well, got there and she wanted me to clean up her laptop so while I was doing that she made us a cheese, crackers, meat and grape platter. She asked if I wanted a glass of wine....... MMMMMMMM Sure why not. Well we sat outside by the pool and had a really nice time. After the second glass of wire I was tipsy already. Now it's 7pm and I can't get home. I didn't get home till after midnight but we had the best time laughing and remembering the old times. We will do dinner out next week....
Next time I will let go of the wine but continue to visit and go out a little more because today I feel good. I'm looking forward to getting out again just one day at a time.
Have a blessed weekend all.... (((( hugs ))))
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Lord, put your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth
Speak only when you feel that your words are better than your silence.
I can remember my best friend saying how much she had missed me when I was enmeshed in the disease(I was available to her 'physically' but 'emotionally' I was on another planet) that may me so sad, and I'm so grateful that she is still in my life. We neglect so much, from ourselves up.
Glad you have re-connected and had a laugh Recovery, recovery.....
Relationships are "life" and when we are worried about our loved ones and their addictions our relationships go by the way side, how true this is....so, so glad you enjoyed your evening. Thanks for the reminder to get out into "life". OG
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Don't Worry About Growing Old, It Is A Privilege For Some Of Us.....
I didn't get home till after midnight but we had the best time laughing and remembering the old times. We will do dinner out next week....
Next time I will let go of the wine but continue to visit and go out a little more because today I feel good. I'm looking forward to getting out again just one day at a time.
Have a blessed weekend all.... (((( hugs ))))
Isn't it GREAT when you finally decide to LIVE???? LOL...my cuzzie and I are planning some good fun.....she asked me was I going to invite D#2 and I said "nope..this is our time together and it is not going to get fouled up" she was , I think, happier I wanted it just her and me b/c she got real animated and like "oh lets to this and that".
Oh yea, life is out there but we gotta REACH for it......
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Live and let live and do it with peace and goodwill to all!!!!
Way to go, Cathy! Sounds like you had a lovely time with a good friend. I was talking to my best friend today whom I've known since we were 7 years old. We were reminiscing about old times and all the laughs. I sure miss that.
Laughter is the best medicine.
I have plans to meet up with some friends tomorrow. The weather here has been perfect and it won't be long before the snow flies....UUGGGHHHH.
When I read that you had done something you hadn't done in years, I wondered if it was similar to what I had done (it was).
Thanks to AlAnon helping me to get to a place of serenity, I reached out to three friends in the past couple of weeks---invited someone to lunch at my house, someone else to go on a walk, and met another friend at a restaurant.
Ever since someone called me (on Mother's Day no less) to ask me if I had seen the papers (where my son's photo was plastered) I have been hiding away for years....hiding because I don't want anyone to ask questions. Because I used to think that I could have, should have done something to prevent it--that I was somehow responsible. (Thankfully now I understand----I didn't cause it, I can't cure it and I can't control it)
I liked wine...alot...forgot where I came from and one night after having friends over for dinner we ran out because of course we consumed all of the wine and then I take the guy person down to the liquor store to get more of my favorite and two things happen that I appreciated after I got into recovery....One? The store was out of my favorite and when I asked why the cashier told me "because you bought every bottle in the past we had and we can't get anymore" yay!! a corner sewer I was. Secondly I backed out of my parking stall without all of my awarenesses in the right place and with the "fuzzies" and backed into another car. Paid much more than a bottle of my favorite wine on that one, I did. I know what alcohol does today from so much experience with it in me, out of me and all around me. I'm powerless over it. If in doubt? ...don't. We get other chances later on. Good helpful share. (((((hugs)))))
Cathy! I am delighted that you did this for yourself. An evening with a good friend complete with laughter, storytelling and celebration. I'm sure that all felt so very good to you. I'm glad you've made a date in the very near future to go enjoy yourself again. (((C)))
Recovery, recovery.....
