First Steps to Solvency

katsu

Hope you are feeling a little better on day 2 @alt80 and can put some additional measures in place to help yourself stay clean.  People do slip up on their road to recovery so hopefully this will help remind you it wasn't worth it. Good luck.

Mrs_F_2017

annabanana82 said:

E-class estate is the best car I've ever driven, I had a really bad back at the time, drove from Bristol to Telford after work with a ridiculous diversion round Birmingham and got out feeling great. 

Completely agree with this - we have one and its just amazing - ours is 2011 and still feels amazing quality and up to date. its our only car so we have a bigger engine one which makes it practical and fun.  Our favourite holidays are to Scotland (we live in the South so 14+ hours drive) and there is room for the dog, wine, outdoor equipment but the 3.0L engine means its so much fun on highland roads too.  

We plan to keep it running for as long as possible and then replace eventually with another E class. 

RelievedSheff

Good Morning Alt.

Fresh day, fresh start.

Have you got some family days lined up for the long weekend?

clairebeth

Hi Alt, 
I've not been on for a while, but popped by yesterday to see how you are. I sent you a message. 

Just checking in. Today's a new day. I hope you're feeling better. It's so hard to see clearly on a come down.  It's OK though, we get that. We're all here for you.  Xx

ladyholly

Hope you are OK and feeling better. We are here when you are ready. 

sarahevie1

Hope you're feeling better today - 
I think I could always tell you were finding it all hard -it's not coming automatically the 'family time' 'spending' 'wife issues' - that doesn't make you a failure though. You obviously have the personality to smash it all the time - which has put you in the top bracket of earners but is also difficult as nothing is never enough. 
I empathise as have the same self loathing (not for material things) and I've no advice as not sorted myself with it really. Have a good weekend and try not to beat yourself up (I think you're doing great and everyone hear is rooting for you.) 

anon_2020

@alt80 please try and find the humility to get to an NA or CA meeting. You'll find people there just like you: addiction isn't the exclusive preserve of the dispossessed that you seem to think it is.
Your cycle of remorse, minimising, resentment and acting out is absolutely classic. You are not alone - this is a common problem and there is a solution.
Sooner or later you'll realise that you can't strategise or think your way out of this. The only question is how much will you have to lose before you finally give in and accept help?

Four_Seasons

Hope you are ok.  hope you have a good easter.  Have the sunflowers come through yet? take care x

RelievedSheff

alt80 said:

Nothing wrong with me but thanks for concern New month will commit a zero spend on the stuff. Done with that 100% finished for life 

Same house I like it here not an  moving but def can’t afford the stuff now I’ve got this project on. R refinish my house decor job fittings still good and new furniture throughout. Bank hol hope I’m feeling better get started. Life not going to be bad at all.

That's better. A more upbeat and positive Alt is back   

RelievedSheff

alt80 said:

Very weird one but the man from landbay is outside my house idk why wife at in-laws don’t want to ask poss re portfolio remo but looking at my house outside over the wall idk def shouldn’t be doing that. 

Very odd. I would be too nosy and would have to go out and ask what he was doing 🤣🤣🤣