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cali · 01-22-2009, 03:02 PM

OK! Sorry I haven't posted and kept the list up--have been SO busy with work!!

At least I was not "shamed" into not posting because I broke abstinence. I have almost 24 hours right now. I KNOW nothing changes if nothing changes....I have to keep trying!! Please let me know if there is any correction for the dates!

**Pony** · 01-22-2009, 10:04 PM

Yep.... the thing is to just keep trying. You only fail if you give up.

smiling jack · 01-23-2009, 05:34 AM

Today is Day 1...I have a goal this year to do the Chicago Triathalon - Olympic Distance...and place in the top half of my age group. I need to return to being in the best shape I can be. Part of it is less sugar...being strong...less fat...better exercise...etc.

dave47 · 01-23-2009, 08:39 AM

Tomorrow I will be back to working on 1. I am working tonight and all I can do is eat healthily for the rest of the day. On a positive note I have at least upped my exercise this week, out running twice and on the bike once.
What a great goal to aim for Jack, make sure you let us know how the training goes.
Best wishes everyone.

cali · 01-23-2009, 08:44 AM

Thank you for reminding me of exercise!! "Into actin" I know is the best thing for me. Honestly I have had a sinus headache for about a month-no exaggeration. I am not prone to headaches so i have found it a huge barrier to wanting to get moving. I will catch up the count in a little bit. Take care all!!

cali · 01-24-2009, 03:52 AM

Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/23/2009:

Roxie-1/19/09 5 days
Dave-1/24/09 working on 1
Jack-1/22/09 1 day
Cali-1/22/09 2 days

Ananda
Cheese
GG
Nina
Mike
Pony
Spacecat
Others

Since New Years Day, I have really done a lot of work on myself and I have made great progress in areas that have been extremely difficult for me...therefore, I have to remember "progress not perfection" and even though I haven't been consistently abstinent from OS"s, I am really growing in other areas. I am very happy about that!

Again-please let me know if there are any corrections on the count. Enjoy the day!

smiling jack · 01-24-2009, 05:01 AM

i have 24 hours yesterday.

The AA topic last night was honesty...and I said I was rigorously honest about my AA sobriety..."You can take it to the bank that I haven't a drink or mood altering drug since 10/3/xxxx. But I lied before...and I can be dishonest on eating those things (my AA home group brings OS's to the meeting)."

"I try to stay away from them. There is an accountabilty circle on the Internet that is good for me and I'm part of and I sometimes claim more continuous days from my OS last date. Why? Want to look good to others...low self-esteem...unclear mind...I don't always know."

I am grateful to have you. I need to come here...as much for help with OS as with to help with over-coming denial of reality. Thank you. Peace to us all today.

cali · 01-25-2009, 04:33 AM

Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/24/2009:

Roxie-1/19/09 6 days
Dave-1/24/09 1 day
Jack-1/22/09 2 das
Cali-working on one

Ananda
Cheese
GG
Nina
Mike
Pony
Spacecat
Others

for the love of Pete!!!! I am on day one again.

smiling jack · 01-25-2009, 05:39 AM

Today is Day 1. I need to be OS sober today.

smiling jack · 01-26-2009, 05:24 AM

Today is Day 2.

cali · 01-26-2009, 06:06 AM

Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/25/2009:

Roxie-1/19/09 7 days
Dave-1/24/09 2 day
Jack-1/22/09 1day
Cali-

Ananda
Cheese
GG
Nina
Mike
Pony
Spacecat
Others

we rotate houses for pot luck certain Sundays of the month. There is a lot of "junk" there. I have got to figure out a way to get back on the beam. I already blew it today but I am going to keep posting!!

roxiestone · 01-26-2009, 07:05 AM

I need to be rebooted. This weekend was not my best.

Peace.

dave47 · 01-26-2009, 02:39 PM

Day 1 for me too unfortunately. The day is drawing to a close and I have been very good today, yesterday was a different story however.
No point dwelling on it, thanks to you all for being here.

smiling jack · 01-27-2009, 04:42 AM

Today is Day 3. "No, thanks." to offers. Look away from sightings. Cravings will pass.

Thanks. Take care all.

cali · 01-27-2009, 10:38 AM

Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/26/2009:

Roxie-1/25/09 1 day
Dave-1/25/09 1 day
Jack-1/24/09 3 days
Cali-working on one

Ananda
Cheese
GG
Nina
Mike
Pony
Spacecat
Others

cali · 01-27-2009, 10:42 AM

I received a gift card for the holidays for a local market near work-fresh everything available there. I am stopping by after work this evening. I really do want to treat my body well. I don't want to die from over eating. It will happen one day, in one way or another, if I don't change my ways. Someone told me some years back, and it has been on my mind:

"give your addictions up in the order that they will kill you"...

mine went drinking, smoking now it's food. I want to be around to live this thing called life!!

smiling jack · 01-28-2009, 04:49 AM

Today is Day 4. "No, thanks." to offers. Look away from sightings. Cravings will pass if I am patient.

Thanks. Take care all.

cali · 01-28-2009, 08:37 AM

Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/27/2009:

Roxie-1/25/09 2 day
Dave-1/25/09 2 day
Jack-1/24/09 4 days
Cali-working on one

Ananda
Cheese
GG
Nina
Mike
Pony
Spacecat
Others

smiling jack · 01-29-2009, 04:57 AM

Today is Day 5. "No, thanks." to offers. Look away from sightings. Cravings will pass if I am patient enough to let them pass. I can control my second thought.

I have been coughing the last couple weeks. That has helped me stop snitching cigarettes...which I have been doing the past few months. I cannot afford the luxury of thinking I can smoke a couple cigarettes a week.

I can pick up other's addictions.

I cannot afford carrying anger and righteous indignation around either.

The last 5 days I have been sober in addictive areas. I am grateful. Take care.

dave47 · 01-29-2009, 06:51 AM

Right, I have slipped up again today and once again tomorrow will be working on 1.
If I tell myself that next time I will go on hiatus then maybe that will help; personally I find that I am better when included in the count than off it.
I have agreed to run a half marathon in March so I have no excuses-we will see.
Thanks Cali for updating the list, best wishes all.

cali · 01-29-2009, 02:09 PM

Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/28/2009:

Roxie-1/25/09 3 day
Dave-1/30/09
Jack-1/24/09 5 days
Cali-1/28/09 1 day

Ananda
Cheese
GG
Nina
Mike
Pony
Spacecat
Others

cali · 01-29-2009, 02:13 PM

I have to keep coming back...I just have to keep trying. I do have a day and working on 2. I just want to be able to say "NO" when I have to.
I have been told that "NO" is a complete sentence

cali · 01-30-2009, 03:43 AM

Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/29/2009:

Roxie-1/25/09 4 day
Dave-1/30/09
Jack-1/24/09 6 days
Cali-working on one

Ananda
Cheese
GG
Nina
Mike
Pony
Spacecat
Others

cali · 01-30-2009, 03:48 AM

OK I have decided that I simply can't have certain foods in the house even though others can eat them safely. I will figure out a way today to keep such stuff totally separate.

My family is supportive, although don't necessarily want to change their habits with OS's. I can't worry about them I Have to do what's good for me. Not drinking seems a whole lot easier than this.

I WON'T GIVE UP!

smiling jack · 01-30-2009, 05:41 AM

Today is Day 6. "No, thanks." to offers. Look away from sightings. Cravings will pass if I am patient enough to let them pass. I can control my second thought.

It is in my rational self-interest to be sober today. I have a good program. When I am resentful, I can rely on my program not to go to my addictions. I can come here. I can work with others who are trying to get better, like me.

Thanks, Cali, for maintaining the accountability. In AA meetings, I have shared that I am in accountability circles...and while I have AA sobriety since my first AA meeting, I slip and slide in sobriety dates in other addictions...and I come to understand how terrifying it must be for the alcoholic who wants AA sobriety....but cannot make it.

Thanks, Dave and Roxie, for continuing to post. This winter has been rough around Chicago...I am not getting outside to run for the last month and a half...but am working out inside with my running buddy. It's not the same...but it is much better than nothing.

Take care all.

01-22-2009, 03:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	OK! Sorry I haven't posted and kept the list up--have been SO busy with work!! At least I was not "shamed" into not posting because I broke abstinence. I have almost 24 hours right now. I KNOW nothing changes if nothing changes....I have to keep trying!! Please let me know if there is any correction for the dates! __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-22-2009, 10:04 PM	#27 (permalink)
Pony Forum Leader Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: trail of discovery Posts: 2,387	Yep.... the thing is to just keep trying. You only fail if you give up. __________________ "Failure is an EVENT, it is not a person – yesterday really did end last night, and today is your brand new day..." .........unknown The sun always rises, and a new day begins.

01-23-2009, 08:39 AM	#29 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,675	Tomorrow I will be back to working on 1. I am working tonight and all I can do is eat healthily for the rest of the day. On a positive note I have at least upped my exercise this week, out running twice and on the bike once. What a great goal to aim for Jack, make sure you let us know how the training goes. Best wishes everyone. __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

01-23-2009, 08:44 AM	#30 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	Thank you for reminding me of exercise!! "Into actin" I know is the best thing for me. Honestly I have had a sinus headache for about a month-no exaggeration. I am not prone to headaches so i have found it a huge barrier to wanting to get moving. I will catch up the count in a little bit. Take care all!! __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-24-2009, 03:52 AM	#31 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/23/2009: Roxie-1/19/09 5 days Dave-1/24/09 working on 1 Jack-1/22/09 1 day Cali-1/22/09 2 days Ananda Cheese GG Nina Mike Pony Spacecat Others Since New Years Day, I have really done a lot of work on myself and I have made great progress in areas that have been extremely difficult for me...therefore, I have to remember "progress not perfection" and even though I haven't been consistently abstinent from OS"s, I am really growing in other areas. I am very happy about that! Again-please let me know if there are any corrections on the count. Enjoy the day! __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-23-2009, 05:34 AM	#28 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 972	Today is Day 1...I have a goal this year to do the Chicago Triathalon - Olympic Distance...and place in the top half of my age group. I need to return to being in the best shape I can be. Part of it is less sugar...being strong...less fat...better exercise...etc.

01-24-2009, 05:01 AM	#32 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 972	i have 24 hours yesterday. The AA topic last night was honesty...and I said I was rigorously honest about my AA sobriety..."You can take it to the bank that I haven't a drink or mood altering drug since 10/3/xxxx. But I lied before...and I can be dishonest on eating those things (my AA home group brings OS's to the meeting)." "I try to stay away from them. There is an accountabilty circle on the Internet that is good for me and I'm part of and I sometimes claim more continuous days from my OS last date. Why? Want to look good to others...low self-esteem...unclear mind...I don't always know." I am grateful to have you. I need to come here...as much for help with OS as with to help with over-coming denial of reality. Thank you. Peace to us all today.

01-25-2009, 04:33 AM	#33 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/24/2009: Roxie-1/19/09 6 days Dave-1/24/09 1 day Jack-1/22/09 2 das Cali-working on one Ananda Cheese GG Nina Mike Pony Spacecat Others for the love of Pete!!!! I am on day one again. __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-25-2009, 05:39 AM	#34 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 972	Today is Day 1. I need to be OS sober today.

01-26-2009, 05:24 AM	#35 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 972	Today is Day 2.

01-26-2009, 06:06 AM	#36 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/25/2009: Roxie-1/19/09 7 days Dave-1/24/09 2 day Jack-1/22/09 1day Cali- Ananda Cheese GG Nina Mike Pony Spacecat Others we rotate houses for pot luck certain Sundays of the month. There is a lot of "junk" there. I have got to figure out a way to get back on the beam. I already blew it today but I am going to keep posting!! __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-26-2009, 07:05 AM	#37 (permalink)
roxiestone Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 393	I need to be rebooted. This weekend was not my best. Peace.

01-26-2009, 02:39 PM	#38 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,675	Day 1 for me too unfortunately. The day is drawing to a close and I have been very good today, yesterday was a different story however. No point dwelling on it, thanks to you all for being here. __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

01-27-2009, 04:42 AM	#39 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 972	Today is Day 3. "No, thanks." to offers. Look away from sightings. Cravings will pass. Thanks. Take care all.

01-27-2009, 10:38 AM	#40 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/26/2009: Roxie-1/25/09 1 day Dave-1/25/09 1 day Jack-1/24/09 3 days Cali-working on one Ananda Cheese GG Nina Mike Pony Spacecat Others __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-27-2009, 10:42 AM	#41 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	I received a gift card for the holidays for a local market near work-fresh everything available there. I am stopping by after work this evening. I really do want to treat my body well. I don't want to die from over eating. It will happen one day, in one way or another, if I don't change my ways. Someone told me some years back, and it has been on my mind: "give your addictions up in the order that they will kill you"... mine went drinking, smoking now it's food. I want to be around to live this thing called life!! __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-28-2009, 04:49 AM	#42 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 972	Today is Day 4. "No, thanks." to offers. Look away from sightings. Cravings will pass if I am patient. Thanks. Take care all.

01-28-2009, 08:37 AM	#43 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/27/2009: Roxie-1/25/09 2 day Dave-1/25/09 2 day Jack-1/24/09 4 days Cali-working on one Ananda Cheese GG Nina Mike Pony Spacecat Others __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-29-2009, 04:57 AM	#44 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 972	Today is Day 5. "No, thanks." to offers. Look away from sightings. Cravings will pass if I am patient enough to let them pass. I can control my second thought. I have been coughing the last couple weeks. That has helped me stop snitching cigarettes...which I have been doing the past few months. I cannot afford the luxury of thinking I can smoke a couple cigarettes a week. I can pick up other's addictions. I cannot afford carrying anger and righteous indignation around either. The last 5 days I have been sober in addictive areas. I am grateful. Take care.

01-29-2009, 06:51 AM	#45 (permalink)
dave47 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: England Posts: 1,675	Right, I have slipped up again today and once again tomorrow will be working on 1. If I tell myself that next time I will go on hiatus then maybe that will help; personally I find that I am better when included in the count than off it. I have agreed to run a half marathon in March so I have no excuses-we will see. Thanks Cali for updating the list, best wishes all. __________________ Into each life some rain must fall,some days be dark and dreary. The Difficult is that which can be done immediately;the Impossible that which takes a little longer.

01-29-2009, 02:09 PM	#46 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/28/2009: Roxie-1/25/09 3 day Dave-1/30/09 Jack-1/24/09 5 days Cali-1/28/09 1 day Ananda Cheese GG Nina Mike Pony Spacecat Others __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-29-2009, 02:13 PM	#47 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	I have to keep coming back...I just have to keep trying. I do have a day and working on 2. I just want to be able to say "NO" when I have to. I have been told that "NO" is a complete sentence __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-30-2009, 03:43 AM	#48 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	Completed 24 hours as of the end of 1/29/2009: Roxie-1/25/09 4 day Dave-1/30/09 Jack-1/24/09 6 days Cali-working on one Ananda Cheese GG Nina Mike Pony Spacecat Others __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-30-2009, 03:48 AM	#49 (permalink)
cali came-came to-came to believe Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: east coast Posts: 1,005	OK I have decided that I simply can't have certain foods in the house even though others can eat them safely. I will figure out a way today to keep such stuff totally separate. My family is supportive, although don't necessarily want to change their habits with OS's. I can't worry about them I Have to do what's good for me. Not drinking seems a whole lot easier than this. I WON'T GIVE UP! __________________ I've let go of what I was, I accept myself for who I am today- I continue to become who I am meant to be!

01-30-2009, 05:41 AM	#50 (permalink)
smiling jack Rockin 'n' rollin' everyday Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 972	Today is Day 6. "No, thanks." to offers. Look away from sightings. Cravings will pass if I am patient enough to let them pass. I can control my second thought. It is in my rational self-interest to be sober today. I have a good program. When I am resentful, I can rely on my program not to go to my addictions. I can come here. I can work with others who are trying to get better, like me. Thanks, Cali, for maintaining the accountability. In AA meetings, I have shared that I am in accountability circles...and while I have AA sobriety since my first AA meeting, I slip and slide in sobriety dates in other addictions...and I come to understand how terrifying it must be for the alcoholic who wants AA sobriety....but cannot make it. Thanks, Dave and Roxie, for continuing to post. This winter has been rough around Chicago...I am not getting outside to run for the last month and a half...but am working out inside with my running buddy. It's not the same...but it is much better than nothing. Take care all.

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