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Robin Williams once said, “Cocaine is God’s way of saying you’re doing too much!” Well, I’ve relapsed over the past few days. It’s God’s way of telling me I’m doing too much and should stop being Chef, Cook and Bottlewasher in my Home.

Yesterday, at my local Clinic, I had a Health Check. First of all my Blood Pressure was measured; it was described as ‘Perfect’ by the Nurse. Then I was weighed, coming in at roughly the same weight as 4 1/2 Months ago. Then I had my blood samples, then was given a bottle for my Urine sample to do at home; which I abridged to do; returning it a few Hours later.

I was a bit disappointed at not losing further weight, but I won’t let that get me down. The other results will arrive on Thursday. I’ll keep you posted on those.

I’ll be using this site less often after receiving a shock when the Phone Bill arrived. Most browsing time will be spent on my new iPhone; it came with free Internet access for the first year plus a Bolt-On afterwards for just £10 a Month.

I’m just back from a Table Quiz to raise funds for the Haiti Appeal. My team came second, with a ‘Return Leg’ next Friday Night. Also there’s another Quiz I would like to attend on Sunday Night; I let the woman who runs the Armagh meetings know I won’t be attending this Week.

Also, on the front of my own Meeting, to be held in Moneymore, I received an E-Mail from one of the Local Papers I contacted earlier and they said i CAN place an add in the Regional; Bulletin for Free; they had charged £70 per Week. This has come as excellent news for me personally, having coughed up so much for the iPhone.

I hope everyone’s safe and sound. Next Monday is big for me two ways. First a Health Check in the Morning, then the exam for my Spanish Class in the Evening.

Next Thursday it will be 2 Years since my Mum died. The deep depression I suffered as a result led me towards seeking help for my Eating Disorder. WeightWatchers provided a Short-Term respite, but since joining OA recovery has become more Long-Term.

Thanks for Reading.

Today I bought a new iPhone in order to browse cheaper after getting a shock from our Phone Bill.

Addiction Treatement Centre in County Leitrim

I heard about his centre on the Radio this Morning; Northern Sound, a Monaghan-based Radio Station that’s available in Northern Ireland; the man who runs it was interviewed for the best part of 25 Minutes about his Drinking/Gambling problem and how a Priest; who was in AA; introduced him to the 12-Step Program.

All in all, it was important to hilight the issue of addiction.

Now that the weather was fine this week; it was as high as 10 Celsius earlier; I attended this week’s Sunday Night meeting of OA in Armagh. It was great to see those I hadn’t seen since the last time I was there, there were 10 at the meeting. We had a good natter and then discussed Step 11.

Funny thing happened to me over the weekend; which I shared; about a ‘Mystic Meg’ Application I have on Facebook. It predicted bad things for me due to ‘The colour Red and a Woman’. Low and behold, I had to take Gran to Mass this morning in our Red car and she was going spare about me opening the Door too wide and about edging out from the Park.

It’s funny how these things happen. I know myself there’s no such thing as coincidence, “Things happen for a reason” (Quote from ‘A series of Unfortunate Events’ by Lemony Snickett) and they do. I just have to accept powerlessness over other people and that I should only try to change myself; with the help of my HP.

The meeting itself discussed Step 11. I pray as often as I can for guidance, though I have been doing it for so long for personal gain. I’m still not clued up on the meditation side of it. Might need advice from members here about that.

All in all, a good day.

You may find yourself focused on matters of shared income, or money that is in the care of others today, Cancer, because the main theme today is money. More specifically, it’s about how to hold on to money. It’s not just that every time you go shopping that things are more expensive, there are things you want to do, like travel, and you can’t always control your financial circumstances when the opportunity arises. This might be a good day to budget and allocate for and do some serious research on. Your answer lies in the similar experience of others.

This has made me think. I need advice from people here on how to economise. Too often I spend recklessly; mainly on my Brother prior to the time we had Broadband and I hadn’t passed the Driving Test. The shared wisdom of other members here would be welcome; thinking of Allie doing her TV Shopping when drunk. lol

No one turned up today.

I texted my friend from Cookstown; who was planning on going; and she said She doesn’t get her Smart Pass; Half Fare Ticket from Translink; until 3 weeks time.

Maybe I should leave it until February then try and do more to promote it in the local area.

Will be welcome by myself, especially as the Saturday Morning meeting I organised had to be cancelled due to the Weather. I fear I may be codependent again as my Brother is always looking Money of me. He still hasn’t found a job; though he has considered joining Autism Initiatives some time soon.

Abstinence hasn’t been great for the past few weeks, though it withstood Christmas, with myself back on the Crisps and Chinese. Just need to remember to start again and live just for today. I am grateful for so much, as some of you have already noticed through my e-mails. I need to become positive again.

I will be glad for the meeting tonight. The camaraderie there is priceless.

Before the First OA Meeting I’m running starts.

I have to take a Taxi due to the Weather conditions. Gran is throwing a wobbly, but She’ll come round; She always does. I know I’ll be home safe and Sound.

I need this meeting as I have been slacking recently. Abstinence over the past Week or so hasn’t been great, with a return to Crisps. But I’m not going to let this get me down.