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The giving up/cutting down alcohol support thread Part 8!

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  • Hi, Sim.

    Despite your lack of sleep you sound ''on the ball'' this morning.

    Good luck
    Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most.
    (Mark Twain)
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    I'm all by myself in the school now (and it's a mahoosive school), the only other colleague of mine has had to run off cos her son's gone missing :(

    He's in my sons class so I know him too.....I won't be able to calm down now till she rings me and lets me know....feel sick _pale_
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • mollypolly
    mollypolly Posts: 1,737 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    I'm all by myself in the school now (and it's a mahoosive school), the only other colleague of mine has had to run off cos her son's gone missing :(

    He's in my sons class so I know him too.....I won't be able to calm down now till she rings me and lets me know....feel sick _pale_

    Oh Jo...thats awful:(.....how old is he.....let us know as soon as you hear anything.

    xxxx
    :happylove :happylove
    I'm back!!!!
    DMP starts 1st July 2015:T
    Dfd March 2021 (hoping to get there sooner )
    DMP mutual support group number 444
    Proud to be dealing with my debts at last :j
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    He's 7 and they don't live in a very good area either :(
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • mollypolly
    mollypolly Posts: 1,737 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    He's 7 and they don't live in a very good area either :(

    Oh dear....maybe he's just wandered off to play....fingers crossed.

    xxxx
    :happylove :happylove
    I'm back!!!!
    DMP starts 1st July 2015:T
    Dfd March 2021 (hoping to get there sooner )
    DMP mutual support group number 444
    Proud to be dealing with my debts at last :j
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    I'm shaking and I wanna cry and he's not even my son!
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • mollypolly
    mollypolly Posts: 1,737 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    I'm shaking and I wanna cry and he's not even my son!

    Calm down Jo (easier said than done I know)....try not to think about things that could have happened...everything maybe ok.xxxx
    :happylove :happylove
    I'm back!!!!
    DMP starts 1st July 2015:T
    Dfd March 2021 (hoping to get there sooner )
    DMP mutual support group number 444
    Proud to be dealing with my debts at last :j
  • heath480
    heath480 Posts: 341 Forumite
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    Morning all.

    Jo I feel for you,hope little one is found soon safe and well.

    Miss P hope your day improves,I love the photos of Piglet at Bristol Zoo.:T.

    Sim my heart goes out to you,no words of advice from me,my best thinking just got me drunk again.So lucky I drive and live near a big city,can get to about 100 different meetings a week.

    Well must get dressed,put washing out,walk my doggie and swim,best bit of the day swimming outside.
    Sobriety delivers everything Alcohol promised.


    Alcohol free since May 23rd 2003.:D
  • jo1972
    jo1972 Posts: 8,901 Forumite
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    They've found him!! :j

    He was hiding in the park :mad:

    His mum's going home to 'kill' him :undecided (I think I might follow her :rotfl:)

    And....breathe...
    DFW Nerd no. 496 - Proud to be dealing with my debts!!
  • mollypolly
    mollypolly Posts: 1,737 Forumite
    jo1972 wrote: »
    They've found him!! :j

    He was hiding in the park :mad:

    His mum's going home to 'kill' him :undecided (I think I might follow her :rotfl:)

    And....breathe...

    Thank God:A xxxx
    :happylove :happylove
    I'm back!!!!
    DMP starts 1st July 2015:T
    Dfd March 2021 (hoping to get there sooner )
    DMP mutual support group number 444
    Proud to be dealing with my debts at last :j
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