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Great dog pic, peasant… it was the dog pics that got me on this site to begin with. (Russdog and Niagara to be exact).

How is everyone holding up? Mindscape, you are feeling a loss, my friend. Trying to work out things with the ex is a painful deal- of course your first thought is to want to blot is out.

Been there… done that. Doesn’t help, tho.

Think of what would make you very happy…. and plan on doing it. This will help you out of the doldrums, start out small, step by step.

Hey Russdog- always glad to read your posts.

Have a sober weekend, people…

Vida

It is Friday and I am drinking the strangest soy milk you have ever seen- the can looks like it has peanuts in it. I think I will go back to my very unhealthy cherry coke and twinkies. There is only so much health food I can bear.

Niagara- good to see you back, dude. Russ and Neally- let me know how you are doing. Have a safe and sober weekend, all…

Vida

I’m so happy to be able to log on and check in with everyone. A special thanks to Russdog and Neallyboy for sending me messages.
I think about what Russ said about the little things in life- like sleeping on clean sheets at night in his own bed.

Neally, hope all is well with you, too, dude.

Zero and redheaded- you hang on, OK?

All the best

Vida

Oh it is so good to see my old friends and make new ones.
No- I haven’t gotten lost – neither have I gotten lost into Al. Yeah, I’ve had a couple of slips but they were not big ones. My promise to myself while starting this journey is to follow my gut feeling at all times and well- this has changed the way others see me- they aren’t always happy with what they see.

Also the stress is awful these days- I have 2 of my friends who are great workers and lost their jobs- now mine is on the line, too. Ugh.

Keep pulling and posting, people. It is time we feel better, huh?

Vida

I am so happy to see that you are OK- so you slipped a bit.
What I know for sure is that your drinking and driving days are over.

Go for a better tomorrow, dude. Keep posting- we really respect you.

Vida

It is easy to hate yourself. How about some self love- just for a change? I hate myself too many times in the day- it just does not help. Get yourself moving to a better place… post often.

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Yes, that is what we are!!! As I read through the posts, I see that all of us are dealing with life pressures. I do not have the answers- only questions. Why do we wake in terror in the night? What are we afraid of? Why do we
suffer such stress?

And… what can we change?

This board has done more for me than anything else to change and reflect on myself and my life.

I thank you all…

Vida

I have heard many things about feeling hopeless and not wanting to go on. Dudes and Dudettes… no one is hopeless. If you are still here, there is still hope. Post with honesty and conviction.
Let’s have a good weekend…

Vida

Seems like new people are coming on board- looks like we are growing as a family. Welcome Chris, K and others. You can do it!!!! Keep posting and don’t give up. Things can only get better!

Vida

I’d like to let Neally know how glad we are to have him back with us. There is a reason that this board works for many of us- stronger than AA programs for some and keeping us quit and honest.

Once I read this thing about dolphins- that if one is faltering the others bring it up to the surface for air.

Just being there can give a person the courage to change his or her life.

The answer is the sense of community this goal brings.

That is powerful in and of itself.

Welcome back, Neally and a double welcome to all Newbies…

Vida