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Thanks for your support on this majorly good thing in my life, @CheerBear. I'm likely to be fishing for congratulations all over the place in coming days as I'm very proud of myself and want to share that vanity with all! Most of all, and even if it's not forthcoming from others, I'm deeply, calmly at peace about something I haven't felt this way about for decades. It's a massive weight off my mind.

I have a feeling @eth and @Appleblossom might also be interested to read that long post I made to exoplanet this morning, as they have been with me a long time while I've been struggling with this major problem.

It is a good way to end the year! Smiley Very Happy

Do you have any plans for today? Hope it's much better than yesterday. Will you be returning home soon?

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I'd be super proud of myself also @Mazarita and really enjoying the feeling of peace about it for you. I have watched someone close who I mention often here struggle hugely through a similar sounding relationship with the same, as well as a very serious issue with alcohol. I have seen the sense of unease that it has brought to their life when they have tried to tackle the first (they're yet to really even try to tackle drink despite all they have been through health wise). Like you, they are walking and taking proof of the addictive nature of it. I fully appreciate how big this is and how proud you might feel and I feel proud with and for you too ❤

Great to hear you got to the beach yesterday too 😊

We will be returning home soon, though I have to figure out how with what will be more than we brought with us and too much for one trip. Maybe tomorrow I'll head home and then come back the next day to collect smaller ones, or something like that.

Today is more cricket and BBQ I think. How about you?

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Thanks again for indulging me with your good feelings about my good feelings (and actions), @CheerBearWoman Happy

Wasn't aware your friend has some similar issues. I'm guessing it is the friend we often talk about. Wishing the best for them (whoever they might be), in the long run, even better if it turns out to be a shorter run.

Now all I need to do is tackle the tobacco (all I need to do, she says, when it seems like a huge mountain to climb, when unfit and panting just at the thought of it). As you can see, I'm not really ready to tackle that remaining issue quite yet. But it's on my mind (and in the mouths of my medical professionals), to do it, a lot.

Yes, getting to the beach yesterday was a moment of pride for me also (big on pride this morning, lol), as I haven't been for a month or more and really it would have been so easy just to continue obsessively working on my video. But, as could be totally predicted, it was a wonderful experience once I got out there. Walked about 2km up and back along the shoreline, bare feet in the foamy shallows, nothing like it for lifting the senses and grounding the mind.

Sounds like a couple of trips then with the relocation back home. Cricket and barbecue sounds okay for today (if you are into that). I truly hope unwell one is in a better state of being today, or sparing the rest of you from the grief of it if possible.

Today I will be back into the video making. I'm loving this main project so much just now, the soundtrack and words are really moving me as I'm working on it, both by other artists. My job is putting them together in the best way I can. I'll probably start with the image track today too, that is often the hardest part. Aside from that, I need to go to the chemist for a bumper load of prescription and non-prescription items. I've been joking with C that the chemist is where I spend all my money these days! But seems better than spending it all on pot.

Above all, I'll need some more sleep, and will get back to that very shortly. Maybe time for one more message between us if you'd like that though. Woman Happy

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It's an unwell person with the issues @Mazarita and something that has significantly impacted the lives of those close to them as they make some less than great choices under the influence. I guess the issue with it is impacting their mood at the moment also as they can't indulge as much as they are used to doing at this time of the year, something they have done to excess for as long as I remember. Thank you for your wishes - I too am really hoping we have a better day today. And like you, I also have some work to do on my own relationship with tobacco, and probably caffeine, so I get how tricky it can be to kick a habit!

So great to hear about the beach and the videoing 😊 I don't eat bbq as I don't do meat but I do enjoy bbq company and having test cricket on it the background, so hopefully it'll be a good one, or one with good.

Hope you sleep well. Again big go you! Reading that letter was a fun and lovely way to wake up this morning ❤❤❤

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Ah, I see, unwell person is the one with the issues, as well as the illness, @CheerBear. I imagine that might have made growing up in your family difficult at times (perhaps an understatement). Here's hoping for a better mood, or at least better handling of it in themselves, for the rest of the time you are there. 

Thanks for reading that message, CB. Glad I was able to finally share the success of my 'big self-care project' with you. 

Nightie night now (in the day). Heart

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Thanks @Mazarita. Lovely to share your woohoo with you! (And will happily read any message/rave shared!)

Night night 😊

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Just a quick hello to anyone around at the moment before I go back and catch up on posts.  Hello!!!

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Morning @eth 🙂👋 Wondering how you're going this morning and hoping you have had a nice start to the day ❤

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Hi @eth @CheerBear and a huge WTG you for @Mazarita. Big decisions are not always easy to make and even less able to follow through with so all power to you Hon Smiley Very Happy

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morning everyone Heart

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