Liver and Cherry

[limey]

Cherry sent me these two pics of her current billet.


and says she hopes to drop in here soon.

[Undertoad]

I was just worrying about her yesterday and seeing these pics is kind of relieving.

[infinite monkey]

Comfy looking digs. Hope she's doing well!

[fargon]

That looks very nice.

[Aliantha]

Looks nice considering where she actually is.

[Clodfobble]

Thanks for posting those, limey. I'm glad she's doing well.

[classicman]

Looks pretty nice. Hope she is well.

[orthodoc]

Hang in there, Cherry. The digs look good. Thanks, Limey, for sharing this.

[Sundae]

Thanks to everyone.
Communication here is difficult and limited, and I'll admit after a day of sessions and soul-searching I am often not in the mood, even if I do have the opportunity.

Money is still an issue, as ever as always, even though I anticipated it not being, what with almost everything provided. Unfortunately going home every weekend for post and bits and bats I forgot takes 1/4 automatically from the pot. I've also had to replace things I thought were okay but weren't, like trainers for the gym and a new swimsuit. And to supplement my food (see below - that stops this week) and then my bank has just taken £28 of my £17 per week allowance.

BUT I am working with a trainee social worker so that when I walk out of here I no longer have to fear bailiffs or unexpected bills or anything being cut off (like fingers). Which is worth a lot.
Anyway as soon as I can get some stamps I'll send some more postcards out.

Morning is breakfast, chores, sessions until lunchtime.
Lunch
Afternoon sessions then dinner, homework and once a week a "social evening" which is 50p but that pays for prizes.
The food is very stodgy, and comes in enormous quantities. No point in saving some for the next day, as there will be just as much, and no result to request for smaller portions. There is also no attempt at nutrition; lunch today was a white floury bap with bacon. No fibre, fruit, vegetables etc. None of my favourite grains, all rice and pasta are white, few spices etc.

We often get highly discounted food on its sell-by date from a local cash & carry, but this is mostly sweet items or things like trays of sandwiches which arrive after dinner. Occasional fruit bowls which cannot be relied on. So I've been trying to buy my own fruit, but I can only do this from the market once a week (it closes before I can leave late afternoon) and the closest supermarket open late Mon-Fri only sells large packs of what I like - not a bargain.

Anyway. Enough with the moaning.
Free hot water, laundry (inc detergent), drying, good showers, toilet paper (I was half-inching it from pubs before I came in here), two hours gym a week and at least three weekends out of four off, except for homework. The other weekend will include a Saturday or Sunday in the kitchen, which eats up the best part of four hours in the middle of the day and an hour from 16.30.

As you can see from the photos (thanks Limey) I have a decent room. I got the smallest one when I first came off detox, so was offered this one as soon as it was free. Yay!

The work is hard. Sometimes it cuts to the bone and makes me cry all evening. Sometimes it's dull. Sometimes the carb dip after lunch makes even an interesting session hard to keep my eyes open. I'm catatonic.

Sleeping well generally, although still extremely anxious. But I can sleep from 21.30 until 06.50 every night.
Getting fat as a pig by gomming down the sweet food I now crave to replace the alcohol (see above for "trying to replace with fruit") Am making another concerted effort this week. Still, I've lost weight before. I haven't been sober this long for a while.

Miss you all.
Please come as private patients and give me some normal people to interact with. Ones who don't chain-smoke or crunch sweets constantly at least.

[Carruthers]

Great to hear from you again, Cherry!

Best wishes.

[limey]

Excellent to hear from you, Sundae! Maybe Dana could smuggle some fruit into the premises?


Sent by thought transference

[DanaC]

Sundae!!!

Nice to hear form you m'dear. I am unable to text unfortunately (account not active :p). Have tried ringing your mobile - is that working?

I have been trying to make myself send back a card/letter - I will do so tomorrow! I will be there on the 22nd

Was hoping to get over there sooner, but between the thesis (dangerously close to the extended deadline now) the telesales job and Nelle sitting when Mum's at SAMs, it just isn't happening

[Undertoad]

The work is hard. Sometimes it cuts to the bone and makes me cry all evening.

Most work worth doing is hard.

This work is worth doing! You ARE doing it! I say, go go go!

[Clodfobble]

You seem like you're doing well, Sundae. I'm happy for you!

[classicman]

Sounds like you're on a good path. Congrats.