tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post1920143610357082339..comments2024-03-27T00:48:06.021-07:00Comments on Mummy was a Secret Drinker: Self EsteemSoberMummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-68184633381304646992016-05-31T09:51:32.289-07:002016-05-31T09:51:32.289-07:00That's a brilliant idea with the plates - goin...That's a brilliant idea with the plates - going to borrow that oneMuddling Alonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04702217530704657676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-12223079852876044342016-05-29T04:43:52.810-07:002016-05-29T04:43:52.810-07:00You're a really fun mom! I think the self este...You're a really fun mom! I think the self esteem issue is a big one and very hard to work on- but so worth it. It's always a work in progress isn't it?<br />Thanks for the great images you provide!freefallingsoberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14171072720652256584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-67776459265254158012016-05-29T00:01:07.248-07:002016-05-29T00:01:07.248-07:00Hi SM, the plates are a brilliant idea, and very s...Hi SM, the plates are a brilliant idea, and very special...totally agree with the self esteem...I worked on mine for a year before stopping, and had the mantra, because I am worth it..one of my downfalls, was putting everyone else first, and very little self care...actually everyone is happier with the new assertive me..it still doesn't come naturally but I am working on it..x<br />PheonixRisinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658972687881828853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-1997988321339934392016-05-28T23:20:37.551-07:002016-05-28T23:20:37.551-07:00Lol! That is too funny! Hurrah for the all or noth...Lol! That is too funny! Hurrah for the all or nothings! You sound amazing SFM! Awesome xSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-67893273662999902452016-05-28T17:38:50.103-07:002016-05-28T17:38:50.103-07:00I've never heard that AA saying before, I love...I've never heard that AA saying before, I love it. The plates sound lovely, your kids will always remember it. Putting Down The Glasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02966704674825831278noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-5074572378008384572016-05-28T17:30:38.135-07:002016-05-28T17:30:38.135-07:00Hi SM - awesome last few posts as usual. Day 147 f...Hi SM - awesome last few posts as usual. Day 147 for me. Still can't quite believe it. From yesterday's post I would like to tell people in early days that I had a serious chocolate habit that I thought I'd never get over, but it worked for me to stick with that and stay AF and now I've managed to sort the choc habit too. (I still love the stuff but have managed to restrict myslef to near normal quantities!!) On another note I was really worried about a couples dinner I was goign to recently - for some reason I wasn't sure what excuse to give for not drinking. Anyway I'd planned teh various scenarios in my head - and of course it was so not an issue once it came and I had a fabulous evening with no awkwardness. When I first arrived I had one of my AF beers I brought with me and made my little excuses. When the next couple arrived the bloke pulled out a box of AF beers and initially said I'm going AF at the mo - my body is a temple. Well he was the one who got the grilling peole askign if he was on some crazy detox or something. And guess what he said next - nah - basically I was drinking way too much and I'm an all or nothing guy so I've just decided to quit completely for now!!! (I mean is he reading your blog??!! or did you just send him for my benefit!! God bless you!) One of these days I will get over myself and just tell the world that exact truth. But for now it works to stay incognito as it were - and at the end of the day you have to do what works eh!. I feel on top of the world - and this is right where I'm, gonna stay thanks to you SM and all of you other lovely peeps on here. Happy sober weekend my friends. Love SFM xxxSFMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10502581202279407407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-57253876590639195132016-05-28T16:41:10.017-07:002016-05-28T16:41:10.017-07:00Love the idea of the plates. Such a great idea! I ...Love the idea of the plates. Such a great idea! I have always had low self esteem, even as a child. So I have an uphill battle ahead of me. But it's something I want to work on. A xAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553400229726508527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-86885035149927254802016-05-28T13:18:51.451-07:002016-05-28T13:18:51.451-07:00The plates are a great idea, I made one for my bes...The plates are a great idea, I made one for my best friend 25 years ago which was a bit funny and rude (it was our age) but have not thought of doing one since. I had a major reaction to the first half of the post, it brought on the Billy boo hoo's out of nowhere. All to do with self esteem but I worked through the feelings and the day was not lost. Wasn't able to comment at 09.37 when I started gulping my coffe in bed in the hope it would quell the tear so have come back now to say I got both a good idea and an opportunity for personal growth from this post. Thank you SM.Groundhog Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00896347749384197279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-37162716871448194352016-05-28T12:23:01.653-07:002016-05-28T12:23:01.653-07:00What a wonderful idea, thank you for sharing! My ...What a wonderful idea, thank you for sharing! My dishes are aged and chipped so I keep thinking what to do about new dinnerware. I may just design our own...I'll let my son and hubby come up with the names for mine, my son and I can do hubby's, and he and I can do son's. Very cool! HabitDonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15185750276731609856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-15807996586043055772016-05-28T09:06:14.837-07:002016-05-28T09:06:14.837-07:00That is so sweet SM!!! Your kids will always have...That is so sweet SM!!! Your kids will always have that memory and hopefully will carry it on with their own families! But most importantly, they know they are awesome!!! It would be interesting if us "sobers" made an awesome list about ourselves! I think it would be hard!!!!! I am going to try! xoSober at 53https://www.blogger.com/profile/01854891164320066847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-24141179063388963302016-05-28T08:50:02.630-07:002016-05-28T08:50:02.630-07:00I love that AA saying about wings. It articulates ...I love that AA saying about wings. It articulates what I've been ruminating on lately. Why does alcohol help so much, then not help so much? Ripleybellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484735194209368209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-76316540424735212552016-05-28T07:17:28.971-07:002016-05-28T07:17:28.971-07:00What a clever idea! I am thinking so much about g...What a clever idea! I am thinking so much about gratitude these days and I am focusing on noticing it, feeling it but I also want to help instill it in my children (and my dh). What a lovely way of doing so. Maybe I will take my kids to do one with me for husband for upcoming Fathers Day and then do one for each child (with sibling) for each of their birthdays. Thank you for sharing. A Better Pathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10901483153585997892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-61485644073883298842016-05-28T06:57:34.284-07:002016-05-28T06:57:34.284-07:00I LOVE your plate idea!! So, so fantastic!!I LOVE your plate idea!! So, so fantastic!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03680177790479244371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-69502964240843903912016-05-28T02:43:42.092-07:002016-05-28T02:43:42.092-07:00My kids frequently describe me as cuddly and bonke...My kids frequently describe me as cuddly and bonkers.. Darling daughter added potato breath to the equation this morning.. Better than wine breath I guess?!? Awesome is a good thing to aim for!SWMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08695623151674239441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-19087615799258207592016-05-28T02:29:27.178-07:002016-05-28T02:29:27.178-07:00I just popped out to buy some non alcoholic wine (...I just popped out to buy some non alcoholic wine (Maggie Beer Chardonnay) and witnessed a couple in their late 60's arguing outside the store. Loudly he accused her of being a Fu##ing ar###ole to which she feebly replied 'I'm not'. I looked at him in disgust before turning away, realising he could just as quickly turn on me. Why would a woman put up with that? How low is her self esteem that she would allow someone to speak to her in such a way.Made me extra grateful for My long suffering husband who has put up with so much from his alcohol deprived wife these past 17 days!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04017116573970391343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-80679243004978745422016-05-28T01:38:35.062-07:002016-05-28T01:38:35.062-07:00I love this idea! I'm going to steal it :) (5...I love this idea! I'm going to steal it :) (53 days today and your blogs keep me going :))Shazzahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01066897457133945756noreply@blogger.com