Any one up? Middle of the night US* update*

[irisblue]

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Talk me down
Thank you friends, I'm still not drinking myself to sleep tonight.

[captain queeg]

1. Middle of the night? It's only 10 on the west coast

But what’s up? You having a hard time? Thinking of getting fucked update?

[captain queeg]

2. Not update just up

[irisblue]

3. Yes. Thank you. Remind me why sober is better please.

[multigraincracker]

5. About the only thing I have going tonight.

At least it’s something.

[irisblue]

6. I'm hot tired and crabby. Sober is better right?

[multigraincracker]

11. I have 2 more nights of 2

12 year old girls as house guest. I’d love to give them some booze and drugs.

[Bluethroughu]

16. I feel the same hot, tired and crabby, but totally sober.

You got this, grab a scoop of ice cream put it in a glass add some soda and slowly eat with a spoon. Take a look around you. You have much to be grateful for: DU and company, along with any other friends and family that care about you and your well being.

Tomorrow, later today, get up early enough to catch the sunrise, and start a new day full of possibility. The kind of options that make life worth living.

Do something kind for a stranger.

Sit and watch the world, it can teach a lot.

Goodnight irisblue, dream about everything you want to do and be present and enjoy, you can.

[captain queeg]

7. Basically over any extended length of time it gets worse when using

And it gets better when sober. It often doesn’t feel like that in the moment.

[irisblue]

12. Tonight sucks. I learned that you can get alcohol delivered

That is a problem.

I'm making a sleepy time tea & trying to sleep.

[captain queeg]

17. Oh yeah. Not sleeping is the worst

And yes, the last time I drank I discovered you could get alcohol delivered. Not good for an active alcoholic.

[chillfactor]

4. I am still up

but getting a bit foggy as I had too much wine to drink and being invaded by flies with all the rain we have had.

[irisblue]

9. Dear Chillfactor, go to sleep. I am looking to not drink tonigt

Sleep well sweet one

[Tetrachloride]

8. Sunrise was 2 hours ago. Twilight an hour before that

My local group needs me to be at my best. and they appreciate it.

Moreover, I enjoy being at my best.

Gave up all the hard stuff in 1988.

Super dry for 5 years.

[irisblue]

13. Darlin friend

[captain queeg]

10. Speaking for myself I could never accomplish anything real and lasting when I was fucked up

I had dreams and plans but they never went anywhere.

[captain queeg]

14. You still there?

I think people like us get tired of feeling bad, and we are willing to do anything to get some relief. But the temporary relief just leads to feeling bad or worse later. Not sure I have any specific advice about how to make it they tge bad time.

[captain queeg]

15. I read your post from yesterday, listing things you are grateful for

That’s a good place to start. I have a decent place to live, a few family and friends that still care for me. Rent is paid, food in the fridge. My car is paid for and still in pretty good shape. My health is about as good as I could expect given some of my life choices, nothing threatening me to die anytime soon. And I can usually sleep ok. Not great but at least I’m not up all night miserable.

[captain queeg]

18. Well hang in there. I'm usually up in the middle of night, I'll check back in if I'm up

[sprinkleeninow]

20. 'ello Love...

You're in my heart of hearts.

A soft, peace-filled balance of this night is my wish for you.

[DarthDem]

21. Best wishes for a restful night

The most important thing is you and being at your best. This too shall pass and you'll get there! Stay strong.

[RainCaster]

22. You can make it through 24 hours, right?

That's all you have to do. Then do it again. It does get better, I promise. I could focus on all the bad things in my life, but I have so many good things to ponder instead. Since getting sober, my relationship with my wife is better than ever. We really enjoy each other's company.

[Stuart G]

23. Please make it through today. "Just Through Today"

I was addicted to food, eating too much..five foot 6" and 1/2...weighed 210 pounds.-- 1982

Now..same height...about 40 years later 148 pounds. minus 62 pounds. And, most important kept it off for
more than 35 years. Overeaters Anonymous & my higher power saved my life.

Is it easy? NO! Far from Easy. Sometimes I slip, I never give up..

.... I cannot change the past, CAN YOU? I heard that at a meeting sometime in 1982 or 3

but, the over all picture is totally different. It is always ..".ONE DAY AT A TIME"

Sometimes one hour at a time..whatever works is what I know. If it is this or that....whatever works...

HANG IN THERE, DON'T GIVE UP.......Please Don't Give Up....Please..

[irisblue]

24. Dear ones, I am glad I had you all when I was struggling.