Efforts & Progress beyond Survival
I came to seven cups as a broken man at the age of 61. That was three years ago I have worked hard to rebuild myself. At this moment I feel like I have succeeded and I give thanks to this program, which helped me stay hopeful because of the many members they showed me love and support.
I'm starting this thread to help me excel. I've been blessed to get beyond the struggles of getting out of bed everyday and trying just to function past the bare minimum of staying clean and staying fed.
I have some very big dreams and goals at a very late start in my life. This is my fight to achieve them.
BACK HISTORY - October 2021: Started 7 Cups Deeply depressed and struggled with daily existence.
CURRENT HISTORY - August 2024: Maintained my bills, Aquired equipment, Started business (Currently successful) Aquired friends and Regained some balance with some sence of direction.
EXPECTED LIFE OF THREAD - Until I pay off to two moderately small loans. BUT.... BUT..... BUT.... Within that primary objective are 100's of other ideas and goals to achieve laced with many nuances of intimidation and/or rewards.
THIS THREAD - Is to help me achieve those 100's of other ideas and goals while paying off my loans.
For the record, anyone is welcome share thier story too about thier Efforts & Progress beyond Survival.
@IsayUncle will just be in your corner rooting for you ❤ and cheering you on 😁
@Tinywhisper11 me as well
Thursday 8:00 PM. I'm just getting home from work. I made a good day's pay but all my personal stuff is way behind and I never did the vendor paperwork I wanted to do today.
I know I'm drinking too much lately. Not getting drunk stupid or drinking on the job. But when I'm not on a job or as soon as I get off the job a drink is calming me down, two or three of them is good.
I have a long history with alcohol as my entire family does but I never felt the need for it. From high school, into the service, single life, married life times 2, I've always drank and through all these stages they were large variations of the way that I drink. I've only drank beer. Of course on occasion the mixed drinks and the shots and stuff like that but basically beer was what I drank and other than a hot summer day and a hard day's work I never really craved to drink. I drank to party I drank to get drunk I drank to play cards but it was just a thing to do.
At this late stage in my life, I have discovered mixed drinks Oh my God they are so good. Tom Collins screwdrivers the mule drinks. Especially in these hot summer days and with ice cubes and I find myself really craving them everyday.
I did drink late this afternoon into the evening and I know it's making me tired and dehydrating me I should drink water and be eating salads or something.....
This is the first time in my life that I felt the need to have a drink to move forward. I don't think that's a good development. At the same time I do deserve the relief. I have been working so freaking hard without a break.
8/02/2004 Friday: I got another paying job today. Leave house by 7am.
Everything else... clean kitchen... fold laundry.... redo dog beds.... Do the vendor form
Do the vendor form..... Get ready for work and try to make time for the vendor form.
8/02/2004 Friday:
Everything else... clean kitchen... fold laundry.... redo dog beds.... Do the vendor form
More stuff..... Prepare foods from fridge before spoilage.... Restraw dog houses and kennels..... Repair hot water heater.... Repair brakes on truck..... Prepare for Nephew visit..... More than weed-eat, De-jungle yard.... Download windows 11.....
I have a rain day today so I'm home I just feel like going to bed. I have to make today count. I must! i'm gonna get a load of laundry and then work on the vendor report.
