Day 9.... but close encounter!

[jibi07]

Day 9 clean, and i actually feel great.. well I did until on my way to work, i'm sitting in the tim hortons drive through waiting, the lady in front of me decides she does not want to wait in the line and floors it back, i seen it coming, so i'm wailing on my horn, but to no avail she rams the front of my jeep............. no damage to my jeep, but her car has to go to a body shop.... i was really shaken up, and for a split second thought about making "that call" then i had the thought, i dont need to, this is just one of the many tests i'm sure i'm going to have .....  i passed, i didnt make the call, i got my coffee and came to work. I'm a little shaken up, but no real harm done..... so i'm all good and still going strong........... looking forward to day 10!!  Sorry for the vent............. needed to!!  

Hugs to all......................... Billie

[jibi07]

thats just it minn, it's a beautful day, and i was not going to let that ruin it, i just kept positive and moved on!!!!!!!!!!!  :-)

[jibi07]

thats right sonrissa, tough jeeps tough chicks, LOL... and thanks for the post, i was so happy the way it turned out, that i did not pop anything in my mouth to make it go away... lol....

[Sonrissa]

Oh good Grief!  What an idiot! I would have throttled her! So happy you and the Jeep are ok! I have a Jeep also, and they are tough cars! LOL! You  did a super great job of handling the situation! This post just reminds us that there are temptations around every corner! We must learn and continue to cope without the pills! Awesome job! Thank you for sharing! All the best to you!

[minn66]

Wow, I'm so impressed with how you handled that! Instead of grabbing a pill or ten ;) you embraced the fact that no one was hurt, your Jeep is okay, and it's a beautiful day. Way to go! :D

[jibi07]

thanks Jl , I always reacted to stress with pills too, lots of them, but i was just so clear headed when this happend this morn, it felt good, i didnt even really care, but i think if i was "high" i probably would have lost it on this lady, but I seem to be appreciating things a little more, and more or less shrugged it off, mind you if there was damage i'm sure things would have been a little different, but i still would NOT have made "the call" !!

[jibi07]

Thank you IB... i am sitting at my desk at work, iPod on enjoying my music and enjoying my 9 day mile stone!! :-) over all its a great day!!!!

[jibi07]

Thanks Self, yes, i got tons of confidence and your right, i probably didnt need the coffee after that jolt.. lol.. but, i'm a caffine addict... acccck lol, and yes, i cant believe how good i feel after only 9 days, and the self esteem i have, knowing that everyday there is going to be something to challenge me, and in the end i'm still going to say NO!

[jibi07]

Hi NoMore, yes my heart was racing... and i was a little freaked, never been hit before, but when i realized i could handle this situation with "no drugs" it was like i was on a "natural" high of happiness.. lol, it felt so good, i cant remember the last time i felt this way!! Thanks for being a fan.. never had one of those before,,, LOL xo

[jibi07]

Hi Harms... ya i would have popped about 10 percs after this happening... i had my phone in my hand, looked at it and shook my head at it.. threw it in my purse.... felt good to do that.............. i came to work in a good mood, and someoen from work was in the line and seen it happen, asked how could i be in a good mood after just getting hurt..... all i said was, well.. the sun is shining, im not hurt, my jeep is fine, and its a beautful day!! lol

[jibi07]

Hey Jc, she said she didnt see me, LOL, i drive a jeep, i tower over her little car.... not possible to NOT see me, i think she just was not paying attention, and yes, who the heck backs out of a "busy" drive thru.. lol.

So brownies huh.... mmmm yummy, i love them, but cant eat them, nut allergy
:-(   I'm nutty enough anyway, dont need em!! LOL

[jc1002]

Great job Billie,  Congrats on day 9.  I would like to know what the heck this person said once they slammed into the front of your jeep.  LOL  You cant back up in the drive thru!!  haha  Glad to see you handled the emotions the way you did.  

I came into my office today and found that someone had baked me brownies.  :-)  I have been in a bad mood so they wanted to cheer me up.  (Day 18 clean)  Guess I have been a little moody lately!

jc

[jlannspr]

Great post, I always react to stress with a pill! Good to know there is strength and power in saying no. Have a great weekend!

[IBKleen]

Sorry to hear about the car. That must have been scary. And the thoughts will come and go. We get so accustomed to our old behavior that it comes naturally to think that way. It gets less and less as time goes on. the good news is that you didn't ACT on it. Way to go and try to relax a bit today.

[selfinduced]

Dear Jesus, I'm sorry for your morning. Who needs coffee after that jolt of adrenaline? You handled it beautifully, doesn't it give you confidence and self esteem to see how far you have come in just 9 days! Glad you were not hurt. Keep up the good work!

[NoMoreHydro]

Great to see you handling the emotional side of things, and it's a good test in in the first few weeks to see how we react.  We still tend to go a bit overboard (at least I did) in the first few weeks, but it is where I we "Stop" our mind from thinking we need a pill to deal with it.  This you did NOT do and I am so proud of you.  Sorry you are shaken and it must have had your heart rate racing?   You are doing fantastic and I am a big fan of yours!  So proud!

[harmsnogood]

Excellent post,highlighting the mental after the physical.When stressful situations occur such as this in the past I would have either been high or I would take pills to numb the emotions.Like you say you will get many tests such as this,and you handled it so well.Each time you make the correct choice I believe the mental part will lose just a little of its intensity because of you overcoming each test with positive attitude.Congrats on day 9 and have an even better day 10
Harms