The Plates Overflowing; i.e changes because of sobriety

[kasia9752]

I'm Kathy and I'm an alcoholic.

A couple of months ago I found myself with an overloaded plate of service work. EEK! I also found myself with 3 3000+ word research papers to write two of which were due on the same day. Prior to sobriety it would have been the perfect reason to go on one of my 24 hour binges, 3 to 4 fifths of 100 proof or better in the same amount of hours; however, that has changed. Instead of heading for the nearest bar, there are three within one block of here and none have seen me though I admit I'd like to get into the Cherry Lounge around about lunch time as their meals are four star rated. Its not going to happen under my power though as w/c access is not to be had and its in an historic building that doesn't have to do ADA access.

The option to drink did a fly through and was quashed immediately. I talked with HP; listed and slept on it. Got up the next morning, finished and turned in the first research paper which promptly crashed. I was using a new WP protocol that I had not installed and didn't know that the back-up was not set. Called the folks who installed it and tried what the suggested to retrieve it; no go. Let my instructor know what had happened and requested an incomplete as I was going to have to rewrite the entire paper. I then emailed the instructor of the one paper asked for an extension and received a week. I got the one turned in and let the other instructor know that I would begone from the 17th until the 30th but she would have her paper by the 7th of January. I received "Enjoy your Holidays" and we will wait for the papers. The one was turned in by the seventh; I landed up rewriting the one on the Anasazi, and pulled that course out of the fire, The incomplete cost me my good academic standing and dropped me out of the January term. Since this college runs 5 terms, May, September, November, January, and March, I was able to get the last research paper turned in, received a 95 on it and the comment that I had missed an attribution in the early part but that it was more than long enough. The final comment was that the more she read the more she became fascinated. With the paper in and the incomplete off my record I am starting the March term on the 8th and will finish July 2nd though I will try to get everything turned in by the 27th of June as I will definitely be going to San Antonio for the International. If i can't will ask for an extension again.


The other result of that conversation with HP was the dropping of 3 of the seven AA email groups I was involved in and the adding of a third highly active one.

Yes, the plate was overflowing but it didn't have to stay that way and reducing my amount of service work was copacetic since it was done with the aid of HP.

[Rusty Zipper]

kas,

HP POWERED!

[Butterfly Woman]

Yep..balance is important and is a hard one to learn that takes time and practice as well as open mindedness and willingness along with prayer and listening

[Angel09]

Quote:I will definitely be going to San Antonio for the International

Kas, I couldn't do half of what you do, you should give yourself a big round of applause, if you don't I will.

My Husband and I are also going to San Antonio for the Convention, maybe when the time comes closer, we could try to make a plan to hook up.

If anyone else is going, let me know, maybe we could make a party of it!!

[kasia9752]

I will be greeting Opening Day and will most likely be in the cybersuite.

Meeting people from RBA will be great.

[Rusty Zipper]

fantastic kas

[Angel09]

OH BOY I CAN'T WAIT..THANKS KAS..SOME OF YOU OTHERS GET YOUR TICKETS AND COME ON DOWN. BF YOU LIVE RIGHT NEAR THERE..DON'T YOU!! I'M EXCITED SO ISN'T OTD!!

[kasia9752]

OTD ISN'T

[Angel09]

Quote:OTD ISN'T

Sure he is Kas..! Why wouldn't he be..

[Rusty Zipper]

sheesh