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 Post subject: Re: Zippy's Progress / Will you be my friend?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:11 am 
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Hey Guys n Gals!

It's been a really tough couple of weeks. Last week with the funeral was almost unbearable, I am grateful for this program to help me through. Even though this wasn't my family I could certainly feel all their pain especially my BF. Hi son's didn't even come to the funeral, for some reason they have disowned him. Really from what I see they are spoiled little brats and don't see what he has done for them, they only see what he hasn't. Not trying to understand at all what he has been through with their mother. She calls him a dead beat dad, which is absolutely not ture. They where married for 25 years, she never had to work, they lived in an upscale neighborhood, he put three children through private school, after the divorce she took everything. He hasn't been able to recover from that, now every two years she still brings him to court trying to get more money. I went with him the last time, its like what you see on divorce court, so rediculious. The two boys are 21 and 21. On a good note, their daughter is 30 living now in Germany. Thankfully she see's differently, they have a great relationship. She is coming home this weekend, I'm really looking forward to seeing her, she's a gem!

So, as far as my progress: I drank pretty heavy through the funeral, no embarassing moments, thank God! At the most I had 8 drinks in a day. Still trying to recover from that virus thing I had, I developed an upper respratory thing. Sore throat, draining, stuffy nose, coughing, coughing, coughing. To boot, over last weekend, I had been wanting to adopt a couple of cats. I really miss my cats, I use to have two siamese, at first two seal points, then, one blue point and one seal point. Searching the internet I found a couple of sphynx kittens I feel in love with. To make a long story short, IT WAS A SCAM!!! I didn't lose too much money, I could have lost more. I caught on to the scam an hour after they said the kittens where going to be delivered. Get this, the next day the shipping company tried to hit me for almost a thousand dollars more! That following day was a night mare trying to get them off my back. Luckily it was a cash transfer through Western Union. I'm considering prosacuting.

This week has been no piece of cake either. I've been on the road traveling for work, with my upper respratory thing getting worse and worse. My boss is livit with how much work I've missed in the past two months, what can I do!? I made it through until the last day coming home early to get to the doctor, I made arrangements to have someone cover for me the on the last call. All week, not sleeping well, up most of the nights coughing, not being able to breath. Two AF days, on the other days two maybe three drinks, not thinking about alcohol, only at the end of the day to relax from the day of pushing through, pushing to be at the top of my game, kinda of like faking it till you make it. I couldn't take it anymore, and my schedule of the last day of the trip was starting at 10A and wouldn't end to 11:30P if I was lucky, with no rest inbetween, ending with a four hour drive home. In the moring after no sleep the night before I knew I wouldn't make it,I had to get to the doctor and home to rest.

Today I am feeling someone has it out for me getting hit from all sides, what the Hell am I doing wrong. Just noticed time, GTG. Picking up, pushing forward, trying to get to something good today. Chin up mates, it's been worse, and alcohol is not the problem today, now this is something to be really greatful for!!!

Zippy's Smiling

Sorry for any miss spellings, and I think I ranted a bit this morning. Feels good to get it off my chest. :P

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 Post subject: Re: Zippy's Progress / Will you be my friend?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:43 am 
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Hi Zip:

What a brutal patch you're going through. The ugly side of life in vivid color. I hope you can find time this weekend to do something that you really enjoy, to take care of yourself a bit. Don't sweat the TSM or numbers -- it will all come to you in time and get better. Rest and recover!

Yr pal, T

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 Post subject: Re: Zippy's Progress / Will you be my friend?
PostPosted: Fri Mar 09, 2012 7:55 am 
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One day at a time. Perhaps go to a health store and get a recommendation of some vitamins and herbal remedies you can take to help boost your immune system. Am sending positive thoughts your way! Take naps and rest whenever you have a chance.

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 Post subject: Re: Zippy's Progress / Will you be my friend?
PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 12:25 pm 
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Heya!!!

Actually felt the best I have in a long time yesterday, I think I over did it. Running a bit slow today. Having a hard time being a friend to myself, I keep thinking I'm doing something wrong in my life. It's kinda like, why, why, why? Please, let something happen to give me just a little break. Seriously, I didn't login to complain!!! I have this prayer on my frig, I don't have a frig posted with lots of stuff, this one reminds me of good things and I wanted to pass it on...

Attitude of Gratitude

May there be peace within. May you trust God that you are exactly where you are meant to be. May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received, and pass on the love that has been given to you... May you be content knowing you are a child of God... Let this presence settle into your bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, praise and love. It is there for you each and every one of us. Prayer of St. Treresa.

Much love mates, so grateful you're here, I know somewhere inside of me, Zippy is smiling...

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:10 pm 
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Hi, Zippy! Sorry you are hitting a rough patch. For what it's worth, I hit a similar one around my 20th week or so. It's hard to stay positive, especially when you are sick on top of it. Nothing is permanent, so this will pass. Sending you good thought!

Take care!

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PostPosted: Sat Mar 10, 2012 1:40 pm 
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Hey Zip,

Thanks for the nice prayer. Needed it today especially. And you are exactly where you are supposed to be right now. It will make your future taste that much sweeter!

Peace

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:14 am 
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Zip: Remember, too, that the last months of winter can just really be a drag in the upper climes of the US. Not warm (and dry) enough to play outside. And rain...

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PostPosted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 11:06 am 
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Hey Zippy

Sorry to hear things have been bad. I can commiserate - I've had a horrible coupla weeks too and am quite discouraged.

Sorry to hear about the cats. That is so wrong!! I hope you manage to find some REAL ones soon - they are great company.

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 Post subject: Re: Zippy's Progress / Will you be my friend?
PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 4:59 am 
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Thanks so much!!! What would we do without each other! These words of encouragment are priceless, I wish I could express my gratitude in a post. I am so sorry I haven't been posting around the fourm lately, it has been all I can do just to get through the day. I've developed allergic asthma, along with my thryoid going hay wire. What a drag... Can't breath and have absolutely no energy. Hay, spring is here, I can't wait to get out in the yard! It's time to get durty.

I have been feeling really good about where I'm at with my drinking, I am so content within myself, I never thought I would ever be here again! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!! :P

Zippy Smiles 8-)

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PostPosted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:38 am 
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Hi Zip,

Sorry to hear about the asthma issues. Are you a seasonal allergy sufferer? This is the time of year when mine get really bad.

Zippy wrote:
I have been feeling really good about where I'm at with my drinking, I am so content within myself, I never thought I would ever be here again!

As far as your drinking goes, it looks like you're in a really good place and you should be very proud of your progress. You deserve to feel content.

-H

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