Small goals

[Chopper]

Not a success story as such, more of a feeling of hope.

I'm really struggling at the moment to keep my aggitation/anxiety/depression in check (I'm 'on' 40mg of Citalopram a day and use a lightbox to help balance my seratonin and allow me to sleep at night) but am setting myself hourly, daily and weekly goals to get me through the first winter since 2001 without a period of prolonged 'duvet time'.

There's Champions League football on TV tonight, I've got a busy weekend of football coming up (I'm a coach/assistant manager of 3 teams) and am really looking forward to it. I've an appointment with the Community Mental Health Team "to help [me] during [my] present difficulties" on Monday, a check-up with my GP the next Monday and on the 20th am flying up to Edinburgh to spend some time with my parents & Grannie.

I'm looking forward to sitting in The Diggers with a pint of Heavy, my missus and son joining me for a pie and a pint, my daughter shopping till she drops!

Going to watch Berwick Rangers -v- Albion Rovers with my boy on the 23rd while the girls go spending my money on 'girlie things'[Sigh...]

I've a table for two booked at Voujon on Xmas Day, no turkey and trimmings for me ..... keema nan, sag dahl and vegetable vindaloo!

So, all in all, lots to look forward to. Just trying to remain positive and felt like sharing my optimism.

Happiness and light to all,
'Chopper'

I saw her once, one little while, and then no more:
’Twas Eden’s light on Earth a while, and then no more.
Amid the throng she passed along the meadow-floor:
Spring seemed to smile on Earth awhile, and then no more;
But whence she came, which way she went, what garb she wore
I noted not; I gazed a while, and then no more!

James Clarence Mangan 1803 - 1849

[Piglet]

Well I think you are doing massively well and all that sounds smashing.

Well done hun

Piglet

"Supposing a tree fell down, Pooh, when we were underneath it?" said Piglet.
"Supposing it didn't," said Pooh after careful thought.

[trac67]

Nice to hear some positives

Good luck with it all and have fun.

Trac xx

'Live your life with arms wide open, today is where your book begins, the rest is still unwritten'

[LickeyEndBlues]

Heavy.......The Diggers.....and now smoke free....sounds like heaven!!

Enjoy

Iain

What's so funny about peace, love and understanding?

[honeybee3939]

Lovely to hear you are doing so well, looks like you are going to be busy over Christmas, lots to look forward to. I like the sound of the Indian Christmas lunch ! Enjoy yourself and have a great time.

Love

Andrea
xxx

"If you have a worry turn it into a problem, you cant solve worrys but you can solve problems"

[jill]

Hi Copper

Your doing just great, ohhh lots to look forwad too, thats great [8D] hope to hear all about it.

TAKE CARE

LOVE JILLXX


"The secret of productive goals is in establishing clearly
defined goals,
writing them down and then focusing on them at least
several times a day,
as if we've already achieved them"

[manmoor]

Hi Chopper,

Good luck on your Indian Christmas lol.

Take Care

Mandyxx

[Chopper]

Thanks Mandy,

If I make it to the new year (the top of my upward climb) it's free wheel into the Spring and my next target .... a week in Dublin! Pint of the black stuff in The Bleeding Horse, down to Temple Bar, portion of chips in Leo Burdock's, bliss!

Happiness and light to all,
'Chopper'

I saw her once, one little while, and then no more:
’Twas Eden’s light on Earth a while, and then no more.
Amid the throng she passed along the meadow-floor:
Spring seemed to smile on Earth awhile, and then no more;
But whence she came, which way she went, what garb she wore
I noted not; I gazed a while, and then no more!

James Clarence Mangan 1803 - 1849

[lainey]

Hi Chopper

It's great to see that you are so positive.
Keep it up mate
Wish I was having an Indian Christmas

Take care

Elaine x

[Southern_Belle]

Hi Chopper,

Nice to see such a positive post. Wishing you the best of holidays.

Bel

"Our thoughts are our reality"