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serialtester · 21/02/2017 19:01

Open!!

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Inarightpickleandchutney · 11/03/2017 19:09

Lost its like you reading my mind!!

Substitute whiskey for vodka and I'm there!!

I'll load up the mini, what way am I going??!!!Grin

ZiggertyZaggerty · 11/03/2017 19:26

Oh Lost - dry March hasn't been going well! I'm fine when oh works away (which he does a lot) but his off switch is worse than mine and if there's no coke around he drinks. And of course I can't seem to abstain while he isn't. We managed ONE DAY! And then we decided it's okay if we don't have any in the house, so ended up going for lunch every day therefore can drink as it's lunch out'' at lunch time.
Unfortunately he works in an industry that is rife with coke - and has just come home from a night at work - after having a few weeks off, so of course he offered and I can't seem to say no... I actually want to do it Blush
I'm a 43 year old woman but inside I'm an 18 year old looking for a kick...
Yes Pickle fear of missing out - it's my downfall...
I hope I don't waffle to much to you tonight - I may have to turn my phone off...
Good luck surfers! Sorry to let you down xx

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 19:37

It's ok, Zig I'm the master of waffling Grin. I think we might be sisters. I'm an 18 year old stuck in a 40 year old body too!
My dryish March hasn't been going exactly to plan either...

It sounds as though Mr. Zig has my ideal job a very glamourous job.

Yep, Pickle you know what i'm talking about, the holy Trinity; Coke, booze and fags. REALLY bad cravings tonight Sad
I'm doing my nails instead.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 11/03/2017 19:42

Honestly it's like there is some kind of gene....
Perhaps we were separated at birth?!

I'm having wine instead of making calls

What colour lost?

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 19:50

Going for a bold statement nail, really dark red so I'm forced to sit still and wait for it to dry Grin

Yes, the party animal gene! Cool and fun at 18 years old but at 40, a bit of a burden. I sometimes feel like it's all I know, my brain is too deeply hard wired now.
Really want to get a clean month under my belt and struggling after less than 2 weeks. Aarrghhh.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 11/03/2017 19:55

Lost have faith in yourself, the worst is over!

I've never been able to do nails, deeply envious of those that can.

I spend £15 a go for a file and paint and I resent it!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 20:03

Thank you Counsellor Pickle! You are very wise, although rubbish at nails Grin Sorry for the moan.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 11/03/2017 20:11

Oh lost don't worry!
I've banged £60k up my nose, lied to everyone I know, lost jobs, trust and confidence.

Doesn't make me an expert, but I bloody know every feeling and it's motherfucking hard.

But you be doing dat shizzle with fiiiine nails girlfriend!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 20:23

God it's nice to not have to do this on my own! And yes it is motherfucking hard, glad you think that too. Obviously I'm not glad you're struggling Blush but you know x

Aye me nails are damn fine even tho me head is proper messed up Grin

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 20:24

I think I said that in a Northern accent Confused

Inarightpickleandchutney · 11/03/2017 20:24

Are you in Scotland?
Whereabouts?
I lived there for a while, loved it

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 20:24

I was aiming for street slang!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 20:26

No, I couldn't be further from Scotland, Pickle. I used to live in central London, now in leafy Sussex.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 11/03/2017 20:28

Omg! Funny how you read things with an accent in your head!

I'm on south coast... Not far!

Small world

GotToGetMyFingerOut · 11/03/2017 20:39

So I'm at my mums in pjs and breaking the Saturday night norm is really helping me. Although I admit that I did go in a huff with dh because he's loving that he has house to himself and is going to get wasted with his pal so I'm glad I'm out the way and can be sitting in my drug free smug tree tomorrow whilst he suffers!!! Still jealous at missing out but knows it's for the best.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 11/03/2017 20:45

You be sitting in the top branch of the drug free smug tree!

Me? I'm having a
Second Wine.... I've deleted all my numbers ages ago, the mental part of me says that even if I proper hunted down a number like a crazy lady (which I have done!) I can't drive.

And being caught over limit and in possession would unravel everything.

So I'm going for the wine.

Still pissed off about my face, mind!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 20:49

Sounds like you have a case of fomo Got Wink I'm seething with jealousy if dh has some when he's out with his friends. It makes me irrationally pissed off with him!

Have a lovely chilled evening.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 11/03/2017 20:53

Oh wow yes me too! I saw a Facebook post with some friends on a weekend away photos so obvious they on it.
Gave me the fucking rage.

I had to have a word with myself, but I really thought 'what a bunch of cunts'

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 20:54

Our dealers will usually deliver it to our house, Pickle which is brilliant but also awful in equal measure. Sad

Face masks are over rated Pickle, I'm sure your face is lovely. My youngest son just said he doesn't like my nails, they're too fancy Grin

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 20:55

"What a bunch of cunts" aha ha ha I'm pissing myself! So true.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 11/03/2017 20:58

Yup.
Worst part?
I couldn't even have a word with myself in the mirror due to the looking 100. Fucking algae cunts.

I may need to revisit my yoga breathing....Grin

INeedAWittyNameChange · 11/03/2017 21:01

Have you seen the thread someone has posted? They have been using every night for a month and have now stopped but concerned about the symptoms they're experiencing. I don't really have any words of wisdom for them but thought someone else on here might.

Inarightpickleandchutney · 11/03/2017 22:06

I haven't witty, any chance of a link?

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 22:06

Yes, just saw that thread. The poor op is getting increasingly panicked by posters being quite alarmist about her symptoms Shock.

I did invite her to join our thread and advised her to ring 111 if she thinks she needs it. Really bad comedowns can cause horrible anxiety and panic attacks, I really feel for her Sad

Cold hands if you're reading, come and join us!

Hope you're alright, Witty, I was in the cleaning aisle of Tescos today and thought of you!

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 11/03/2017 22:08

Pickle it's in the addiction support topic at the moment "cocaine overdose"