tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post888427681282620941..comments2024-03-27T00:48:06.021-07:00Comments on Mummy was a Secret Drinker: GratitudeSoberMummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-13839887802076046772016-01-06T06:13:04.064-08:002016-01-06T06:13:04.064-08:00what a fab idea, SWMum. Am going to try it with mi...what a fab idea, SWMum. Am going to try it with mine!SoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-34416524140344273642016-01-06T06:12:24.122-08:002016-01-06T06:12:24.122-08:00So glad it worked for you too, SFM! I re-read JV f...So glad it worked for you too, SFM! I re-read JV frequently. Sorry to hear about your blip, SFM, but HUGE CONGRATS on not letting it de-rail you. You rock. Here's too a completely sober 2016 xxSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-2995637434145892832016-01-06T06:10:00.812-08:002016-01-06T06:10:00.812-08:00Hurrah Mary! Good for you! Am going to follow you....Hurrah Mary! Good for you! Am going to follow you. SM xSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-19123861404255212022016-01-06T06:09:25.123-08:002016-01-06T06:09:25.123-08:00So sorry about your little bro, Seeking. The inter...So sorry about your little bro, Seeking. The internet is a lifesaver when it comes to 'wine o'clock.' Keep at it, and keep in touch! hugs xSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-4404590236478607392016-01-06T06:08:03.002-08:002016-01-06T06:08:03.002-08:00Welcome Tammy, and huge congrats on 3 days - keep ...Welcome Tammy, and huge congrats on 3 days - keep at it! xxSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-38180266613797879422016-01-06T04:33:23.726-08:002016-01-06T04:33:23.726-08:00Totally agree with this SM! We introduced gratitu...Totally agree with this SM! We introduced gratitudes at evening meal time in our house last summer, I guess it's a bit like our way of saying grace. (We are not religious in the conventional sense) each family member says three things about their day that they are grateful for and we try to focus on small, unique things (I.e. I remembered my umbrella) as opposed to really big things (my family, my friends) I think it has taught each of us to be more aware of what is happening around us and not take the little pleasures in life for granted. The children (5 and 8) genuinely look forward to it and will fight over whose turn it is to go first! SWMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695623151674239441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-25032372983099723982016-01-05T23:26:10.392-08:002016-01-05T23:26:10.392-08:00Dear SM - this post is superb. I have had a bit of...Dear SM - this post is superb. I have had a bit of a hectic (normal) day with the 3 darlings and a few wee disasters happened - and I thought of this post and thought - be grateful that it was xy and z instead of the myriad other things it could have been. And guess what - all so much easier to deal with not hungover and with clear sober head. I feel I need to confess to you that I had a minor blip (for a few days!) over new year and felt disgusted with myself in every single way - but now I'm back on the straight and narrow and soooooo don't want to do that again. So I'm following all the tips I can, (by the way did you ever re read certain sections of Jason Vale's book when you were feeling weak - he suggested it might be detrimental - I was just wondering), and I'm really feeling positive and strong. 2016 is going to be my year. I want to be where you are on this wonderful journey - and I'm determined it's going to happen. Thanks for everything SM. Love SFM. SFMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502581202279407407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-59640797676481882562016-01-05T17:24:53.464-08:002016-01-05T17:24:53.464-08:00Great Blog! I am so inspired! I am reading Jason...Great Blog! I am so inspired! I am reading Jason Vale book and have started a blog, I was hoping you could follow it to keep me on track thewinothatiknow.wordpress.com,<br />Thanks for such great information!TheWinoThatIKnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10334521585977886121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-22222565974769347602016-01-05T12:35:08.130-08:002016-01-05T12:35:08.130-08:00Sat down at my computer to try to 'stave off&#...Sat down at my computer to try to 'stave off' my intense feelings of I NEED A DRINK, i.e. I am lonely, bored, and want a fuzzy feeling of 'everything is going to b alright' unreality. I found this blog...I had a Gratitude Journal til my little bro died...time to get back to it me thinks...Seekinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15914632982545563596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-35134459276532870592016-01-05T11:46:52.502-08:002016-01-05T11:46:52.502-08:00I know it may irritate some people but not me. Whe...I know it may irritate some people but not me. When I lived in America there was a time when "The Attitude of Gratitude" expression was going around and I LOVED it. I thought America was great because people did seem to project more positive than negative and it was without doubt my happiest ten years of life. Lastly I have only positive things to say about anyone who quotes Oprah, cheesy I know but I think she is great. Well done Sober Mummy (first thought always seems to be Super Mummy)Groundhog Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896347749384197279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-66038956618453406442016-01-05T11:40:19.550-08:002016-01-05T11:40:19.550-08:00Well done Annie, keep baby-stepping your way throu...Well done Annie, keep baby-stepping your way through this. I think you are great! I think you courageously refuse to accept defeat and keep trying and in the past making the painful decision to admit when you had stumbled. Despite what you may think I am sure there are people out there who have been helped by you and your honesty. I am grateful I found your blog. Groundhog Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896347749384197279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-67889391540697101112016-01-05T09:53:51.986-08:002016-01-05T09:53:51.986-08:00This was a great post about gratefulness and one I...This was a great post about gratefulness and one I will reread many times as anxiety and stress were certainly things that validated my drinking, as were loneliness and boredom. Heck, even cleaning the toilets seemed not such a nasty task with a couple of white wines to keep me company! So, thank you for what I need to be reading, right at this moment, three days sober. Tams62https://www.blogger.com/profile/01780445920264611084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-29268328311868512222016-01-05T08:50:45.160-08:002016-01-05T08:50:45.160-08:00Great reminder SM! I forget how supremely lucky I ...Great reminder SM! I forget how supremely lucky I am at times x. Hope you get that plumbing sorted xJackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09236064383725290818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-65765061517002855822016-01-05T05:19:36.012-08:002016-01-05T05:19:36.012-08:00I'm grateful for AF beer! 😉
I do try to take...I'm grateful for AF beer! 😉<br /><br />I do try to take stock of how grateful I am for my one precious life as often as I can. It does put it all in perspective. <br /><br />Hope your kiddos had a good first day back. <br /><br />Wendy Prediscoveringwendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505306549010940581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-22602514073108129822016-01-05T04:39:20.217-08:002016-01-05T04:39:20.217-08:00Thanks! Not easy to do, turn the thinking around b...Thanks! Not easy to do, turn the thinking around but does make a difference!Walktosobrietyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02650619663147398056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-7288460701345531572016-01-05T04:10:57.329-08:002016-01-05T04:10:57.329-08:00Yes!!!!Yes!!!!Edinburgh Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16507850075300916316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-52079516066186593502016-01-05T00:27:06.089-08:002016-01-05T00:27:06.089-08:00I am bad at Gratitude. I'm going to think abou...I am bad at Gratitude. I'm going to think about it more. Day 5 here! Can't remember when I last got to Day 5. I'm grateful for that! Annie x (and I am very grateful for you). Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-61069436265687175622016-01-05T00:00:46.312-08:002016-01-05T00:00:46.312-08:00I second Aussie Mum - this post is perfectly timed...I second Aussie Mum - this post is perfectly timed - I'm looking for something to replace my stress buster, so will give gratitude a go! Good luck with your return to reality, you'll ace it am sure. Red xxRed (RedRecovers)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05049627141004901254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-18595900310081830252016-01-04T23:55:00.126-08:002016-01-04T23:55:00.126-08:00The yoga poses - that's not gratitude, that...The yoga poses - that's not gratitude, that's showing off. But I know what you mean about turning it on its head. On Saturday we went into town so that I could take my incredibly uncomfortable (and incredibly expensive) mail order shoes back to Toast to get a refund. Except I left the shoes on the train... I went back to the station and spoke to a very nice young man called Gareth. Our train was terminating at the next station and then coming back, so I thought I could just pick up the shoes then (it was the train we were going to catch anyway) but apparently they like to take things to lost property rather than give them to random people on a train. I managed to go with the flow, smile, say, Well, IF you can that would be great... all the while beating myself up, WHY didn't I move them down with the other bags when it occurred to me on the train that I might forget them... Anyhow, end result, it all worked, the guard gave me my shoes back, and even though I still haven't got my refund I'm weirdly glad it happened because it's restored my faith in human kindness.Midlifecrisishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00480083841595444048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-84574205744042967532016-01-04T23:17:05.282-08:002016-01-04T23:17:05.282-08:00I'm GRATEFUL for the timing of your posts ! T...I'm GRATEFUL for the timing of your posts ! They seem to arrive at about 5PM every day here in Australia ie "wine o'clock". <br />The timing couldn't be more perfect....Aussie Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07520541411628752969noreply@blogger.com