Class of June-Part 2

[ADayAtATime]

I forgot to tell you guys...
Hubby went to the side job today and he did drive himself.
He left at 7:30 a.m., then I heard the car pull up at 11:30 a.m.....so he only worked a few hours.
Before returning home, the guy he's working for, asked him if we wanted to go to the bar for a couple drinks, but he declined. I was soo happy that he didn't give in...Whew!!!
Just wanted to share that bit if good news
Hugs,
XOXO

[Eclipse]

That's so good to hear ADAAT. I am sure that will also help you keep your resolve to not drink.

I know that once there are so many posts they do the part 2. And maybe when threads get to the part 2, they turn it over to the daily support threads. Maybe we should put a notice on the other one where we are. There are a few I haven't seen for awhile.

[ADayAtATime]

Eclipse,
Yes, it does help me to see him not drinking
Now he's taking a nap...ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzz
I wish we could post a note on the other thread, but the thread is closed...like it's locked, so we can't add no more posts to it

XOXO

[Jade19]

day 1.

~Reb

[ADayAtATime]

Jade19,
I know it's hard...from the tone of my posts it seems that I'm hanging by a string.
At least you came back in here...don't give up.
I am here for you, we all are
Who knows....one day I might need a shoulder to lean on.
Hang in there and don't beat yourself up....we're only human.
Hugs to you,
XOXO

[Chamabama]

Oh crap! What happened?

You're here! And that is the most important thing. I'm glad you're here. We're here for you.

Do you want to tell us about it?

[Eclipse]

Hey guys, I am also craving and hanging by a string....and you know what? I'm gonna hang in there. I feel so impersonal with the eclipse, adaat, cham, etc. My name is Cindy and I am so happy to have you all as my cyber buddies. It has been such a huge help to keep me grounded and thinking about the obvious...so thanks ya all!

Cindy

[Eclipse]

Reb, start over and don't look back. We will do this together...if it was easy, we wouldn't be here.

[waterfountain]

Oh no Jade! What happened? O.O

No matter what, I got your back!

Take care girl.

[Lindsay]

Jade, I'm sorry...but i'm so glad that you came back. It isn't easy...we all know it's not easy...but what's important is that you DON'T give up. Be pro-active. Think about what it was that triggered you to drink and do something to prevent it from happening in the future. You can do this...we're all pulling for you!

[Jade19]

Hey everyone,

Thanks for the support, I really really appreciate it. I was supp. to hear back about that job and get the final ok and they never called and the job started today. I kind of got a "f*$@ it attitude" and had 9 beers. I know there are always going to be excuses in life and I am pretty pissed at myself....when I was on the 8th I was like what the hell am I doing??? I had half of the 9th and threw the rest out. I went to bed at 11 and went to bed well aware of what I had just blown. So I am back, again, with no job and on day 1. I am not giving up and I am going to keep trying because I really do want this. I want what those people (non-drinkers) have. I just can't believe I did it. I avoided posting on here all day and even mentioned to a good friend on here that I just don't feel right posting until I get some time under me. I feel like I am just setting myself up and to be honest I hate that I have let you all down....makes me sooo sad. Anyway, I am almost done with day one again and I really hope you all hang in there and keep up the good work.

My love and wishes to you all!!!!

Rebecca

[jade09]

we all have been there, and i for one have been back on my day one more times than i can even remember... i know it really really sucks, but the fact that you were aware, and stopped and didn't drink till you blacked or passed out...i think that shows progress...i've been trying to quit for years and i know i am not the same person i was when i started...it's been a lot of ups and WAY downs along the road...but i know i am so close to finally beating this...it's very few who can do it without a fall...so don't be too hard on yourself...yes, be upset--but try and put that emotion towards being stronger next time...the best thing you can do is pick yourself up and try to continue as you were... you didn't even finish the last one, you really do not want this life anymore. stay strong, acknowelge the bump in the road but don't let it throw you off coarse. thinking of you, sending a hug your way

i pulled this off a corney greeting card...but i liked it
"Each day is a new day.
With each breath
comes new opportunities.
Breathe in the chance
to change and the ability
to grow"
Jennifer Lewis-Hall

[ADayAtATime]

Eclipse (Cindy) & JuneBugs,
I never really thought I would share my real name in here...but really what does it matter
But you are right, it does feel impersonal....Let me introduce myself, my name is Kimmy (and I'm an alcoholic).
I still use XOXO as my siggy on cards and such, but I put it as Kimmy XOXO.
It's a habit of mine that I've been doing for a few years. My craft room is even decorated with X's & O's and full of love....Yeah, I love "Love".
and I love you guys....
Thanks Cindy,
XOXO

[ADayAtATime]

Hey Jade19 (Reb),
I'm glad you decided to not wait until you had more time under you belt before posting again...I think that it will help you heal and suceed if you come in here and talk things out with us.
We wuv you and we got your back....don't worry about yesterday, let's move forward "together".
Thanks for coming back in here,
Hugs,
Kimmy XOXO

[waterfountain]

Jade19,
I'm so glad you made it back here. I think Tuesday is a good day for day 1. By the Roman calendar, Tuesday is ruled by Mars, the god of war. You are a warrior Jade! You've got the spirit to continue to hit this thing head-on, and never give up!


To everyone:
There's a book that's been sitting on my shelf that I've been meaning to get back to. I started reading it back in 2005.... I think I'll have to start again, but I'm almost afraid to start reading it again. It's called "The Power of NOW", anyone heard of it?

Well, I took some Simply Sleep... when I tried it on Sunday, I awoke in a panic.... I hope that doesn't happen again; I really need a solid block of sleep. So, if I vanish for the night, that's why

[Chamabama]

(((Rebecca))) I'm sorry about the job! I know you were very excited and so I can imagine it must have been terribly disapointing and frustrating. I have faith that something much better is going to come along!

I'm going to repeat what everyone else has already said... I'm so glad that you are jumping right back on the horse. Even the best riders get thrown off once in awhile!

Please don't feel that you need to wait to post. This site is not for people that have no problems with alcohol. This site is for alcoholics. This is a place to get support from people that are going through the exact same thing you are. You don't have to do it on your own.

Congratulations on day one!!!

[ADayAtATime]

Waterfountain,

Hey there, Thank you for checking in with us
I'm glad a few of us are slowing finding their way to the 2nd part of the June thread, I hope the other's will tag along soon.

You will probably see me vanish before long too, I take this allergy medicine and it makes me sleepy...I love how it makes me wind down at the end of the day.
My doctor prescribed them to me years ago, she was going to give me the non-drowsy version, but I told her that I like the sleepy effect that I get from the ones I already take. Without them, I would never get any sleep...I have a hard time falling asleep on my own.

Again, thanks for finding your way here,
Get some good sleep tonight,
See you tomorrow,
Nite Nite,
Hugs,
Kimmy XOXO

[Chamabama]

Sorry to hear that a few of you are having a hard time. Hold on! It will pass!

Congrats to Waterfountain on a full week!!!

Congrats to Kimmy for exceeding her previous record by yet another day!!!

Cindy, Lindsay, Jade09... forgive me, please! How many days are do you have now?

I wish everyone would put their sobriety date in their sig! Much easier than trying to scroll back. Sorry I get confused sometimes!

I had a much better day today, probably because the sun was out and I was very busy. No time to ruminate.

I've gone over and over it in my head, but I just don't feel 100% comfortable putting my real name here. It's not that I don't want you guys to know. It's just that this is a public board and it will be here for years.

But I will tell you that my nickname in real life is Chama. It's Spanish slang common in Venezuela that means roughly 'my friend' or buddy, pal... that sort of thing. When I signed up, Chama was already taken and my muddled detoxing brain couldn't figure out anything else but to add some kind of rhyming ending... no idea how or why I settled on the 'bama' ending, it was a snap decision with no more than 2 fully working brain cells

So if you call me Chama, you're calling me the same thing that my good friends do...

Hope everyone wakes up fresh and alive and feeling a bit better. My love to you all!

[Chamabama]

Good Morning all!

Sitting here, drinking my coffee and excited about a new day. I've been waking up at 5:30am every morning. I don't want to be up this early but I can't seem to change it. Doesn't matter what time I go to bed. Oh well... what can you do?

In a little while I'm going on another hike in the hills. And this afternoon, I'm going to do my volunteer/cooking gig. I really need to clean my house. Don't know why that's become such an issue. It's not filthy or anything, but I do need to vacume, change the sheets, etc. That was something I always did drunk. Hmmm...

Hope everyone is feeling better and got a good nights sleep!

[Eclipse]

Oh Crap,

I wrote this whole long thing and then lost it. Don't have time to rewrite, so just wanted to say hi to all. Beginning of Day 8 for me. Some urges, but nothing I can't control.

Kimmy, your name fits you perfectly.XOXOXOXO
Chama, I understand the name thing, it took me awhile before I decided I wasn't worried about it. I will put my date in my signature. Good idea.
Reb, Hang in there.
Waterfountain, I haven't heard of The Power of Now, but it sound very motivational. I take melatonin at night. I love the feeling of relaxing and going to sleep, but it only keeps me asleep until 3:00 am, then I have to really work to get myself back to sleep.
Jade19, I am putting that saying on the whiteboard above my desk. I try to put inspirational things on it, sometimes all I could think to say was Life Sucks, but that seems to be turning around.
Hi Lindsay, Hope all is well with you!

Have a great day ya all!!
Cindy

[Chamabama]

Good Morning Cindy!

And where the heck is everybody else?!?

[spen71]

Originally Posted by Chamabama

Good Morning Cindy!

And where the heck is everybody else?!?

I am here but only fleetingly.

[ADayAtATime]

Hi there Junebugs,

Well I'm still hanging in there....I don't know what it is, I still feel the same way that I've been feeling for the past few days....It's really hard to shake it off.
I'm on Day 17...but it just feels like I'm moving forward and one day I'm going to fall flat.

I think I'm going through a little depression right now...I'm getting scared because the money in our back account doesn't look all that great and hubby still can't find a reliable job.
He didn't go this morning to the side job because the guy didn't need him.
He'll be lucky if he brings home 8 hours this week...if that.

I'm getting so desperate that I wrote another e-mail to the carpet cleaning company again (I'll tell hubby if he gets a call back)...lol.
This will be the last time I bother them...I just said that I was doing a follow up to the application that was filled out on Friday morning. I figure what's it going to hurt sending another letter, they probably already found somone by now anyway.
Like I said....I'm very desperate right now

Below is what I sent....minus is name and contact number, let me know how it sounds and am I being a pain in the butt for sending it....lol.

Here it is:

Good Afternoon,

I'm just following up on the application that I filled out Friday morning (6-12-2009).
Just out of curiosity, I was wondering if the position has been filled yet?
If not and you are still seeking an employee to work for your company, hopefully
you will consider me.

I have been unemployed for the past 8 months and I'm trying to find work.
This past Thursday, I stumbled across your ad on craigslist and thought this
position would be a great opportunity for me.

If you are interested in to speaking with me...you can call me on my cell.
I hope to be hearing from you, if your still looking for someone.



I hope everyone is doing ok today....your in my thoughts.
Thanks for reading this,
Hugs everyone,
Kimmy XOXO

[Eclipse]

Sounds Great Kimmy. I hope they call!

Hope is all with you spen.

My girls have a softball game this evening and it has been pouring on and off all day, hopefully it will subside for the game. They are twins and one is the pitcher and the other is the catcher!!!

Check in later!

P.S. My computer is taking a REALLY LONG TIME to download my post after I type it, any one else having that problem?

[ADayAtATime]

Evening my fine fellow Junebuggers,

I'm just checking in for the evening, to see how everyone is doing and to let you know....Yes, I'm still hanging in there, wrapping up Day 17 (Wow, I can't believe it!).

Hubby and I sat down and filled out a few more applications this evening...hopefully the phone will be ringing off the hook tomorrow...lol, yea right
Even through the worries and the up and down moods, I still try to be hopeful. I'm not the type to constantly have a negative attitude about things....you probably couldn't tell that from my posts over the past few days.
For the most part I'm feeling well and still hanging in there.

How about you guys, how are you doing...Is everyone ok?
There hasn't been too much activity going on in here today...I'm concerned about my friends. Hopefully you all are just too busy and you will check in when you get the chance

By the way, I'm still working on that wedding card...I've been in and out of my craft room several times today...lol. Hubby was like, can't you stay still?

I hope all is well with everyone, I will be looking forward to hearing from you.
Miss you guys when we don't "talk too much"....LOL!!!!

See ya,
Huggies and God Bless!!!
Kimmy XOXO