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Night Shift

MazaritaSenior Contributor23 Sept 2015, 4:13 am AEST

Night Shift

Since I am awake at 4am I thought I'd start this thread for those of us who have trouble sleeping and might find it helpful to have a place to go to chat. Whatever gets you through the night is alright.

To get the ball rolling, I'll just say that I enjoyed being part of the Topic Tuesday discussion tonight. I wish it was possible for these events to be weekly rather than monthly. Either way, thanks SANE and all the people I've met on here over recent months.

Edited June 2016 and February 2017: Night Shift is now open 24 hours a day. To join in, just click through to the last page of the thread at the top right of this post to get to the latest message.

Edited April 2017 and June 2017: For the sake of better communications between members here, I am adding that this thread is meant to be a caring, kind and gentle place of sharing. Humour is welcome, as long as its not unkindly directed towards other members. Hope your time in this chat thread is rewarding.

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Unknown userMember29 Aug 2016, 9:07 pm AEST

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Ahhh circular @TAB. I know that too well. I'm not sure what linear is yet. But after reading your last post it looks like it should be copied and posted somewhere prominent as a motivational quote.

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TABSenior Contributor29 Aug 2016, 9:15 pm AEST

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Bit red cheeked at that @Former-Member but I have been thu lots memories while trying to drag self back up again. And a lot of them were positive. Positive yet believable is the key .. like ... *eff it to Life instead of Life *effing it to me..(quote from NA meeting even tho I was there as 'liquid' outsider, well, was meant to 'go thru hoops' to get to a rehab that was mainly non liquid orientated. Didn't happen. just saw things I didn't need to see, got fobbed off etc) but.. I'll take 'their' quote

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TABSenior Contributor29 Aug 2016, 9:35 pm AEST

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Am now telling self going out tonite ..woo .. 1st time 6 weeks maybe.. no expectations, well a smile on my face, and I can supply that @Former-Member @Former-Member @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember29 Aug 2016, 9:37 pm AEST

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Hey @TAB sounds like it was some good stuff you got out. I hate the jumping hoops stuff. There seems to be more red tape and ways to stop you moving on sometimes that things that actually help.

Not sure if I chased everyone away, I've come on and everyone else ran away except for you @TAB. 🤔 I know I often smell bad but I showered today and you can't smell me here😝😜

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Unknown userMember29 Aug 2016, 9:38 pm AEST

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Good on ya for going out @TAB Enjoy

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Unknown userMember29 Aug 2016, 9:41 pm AEST

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Now I know it's me @TAB lol Well I'm hoping it's not, just a quiet patch on here

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TABSenior Contributor29 Aug 2016, 9:43 pm AEST

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..hahaha maybe we were meant to talk (cough).. yeh think others found other hiding places 'pub' phps who knows and why do I care(think Roger Daltrey singing 'why do I care' on 5.15.. ie song ie The Who. Outa My Brain on a Train etc ok one more quick listen before ring cab lol..hope ur ok @Former-Member

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TABSenior Contributor29 Aug 2016, 9:46 pm AEST

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have a look around .. lots familiar faces hiding in that 'pirate pub' thread lately @Former-Member

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Unknown userMember29 Aug 2016, 9:46 pm AEST

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Feelin a little self conscious but fine @TAB. Have a good one👍💜😊

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TABSenior Contributor29 Aug 2016, 9:49 pm AEST

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oohhh ..why?? oh ok catch you when get home lol am aboout to do a runner ..while listenin to 5.15.... lol @Former-Member

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