Class of July 2011 Part 5 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

**Dee74** · 01-07-2012, 03:26 PM

we continue from here

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...pt-4-a-20.html (Class Of July 2011 pt 4)

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Cerberus · 01-07-2012, 05:48 PM

woo hoo part 5!

thekat and stuart - I am sorry to hear you are struggling. I am however glad to see you both back here. I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you both and hoping things get better for each of you very soon. Please stick around and let us know how it's going even if just to vent it out.

stuartp · 01-08-2012, 06:21 AM

Thanks Cerb for the thoughts and words of encouragement. I think some people would look at a slip up as starting again from Day 1. I can't do that to myself. I've done a lot of heavy lifting about things over the past 6 months, and this cannot be all for naught. I have over 5 months of really healthy living under my belt and getting back to that is more of a motivation than getting away from the bottle was back in July. It's the difference between working toward something (sobriety) or running away from something (drinking). Back in July, I didn't know what the future could hold. I know this much better now. This is not to say that I'm cured or I don't have a problem, I do have better coping mechanisms than I did 6 months ago - and need to figure out more. Thanks again for your support.

Cerberus · 01-08-2012, 07:05 PM

I think you really have a great attitude, stuart. I feel the same way - I slipped back at the end of July, 3 weeks after I started. However, I feel that since I learned so much, kept at it and understood some reasons why I relapsed, I still count the beginning of July as the start of my sobriety. I suppose that reasoning may not work in some circles, but this is all about me after all

so I say whatever feels solid and right is the way to go.

dickensen · 01-09-2012, 07:35 AM

6 months today without booze! Thanks to all for your informative and encouraging posts.

Cerberus · 01-09-2012, 12:02 PM

awesome, dickensen! great job and congrats on 6 months

ViciousCycle · 01-09-2012, 01:40 PM

Hey Stuart and Kat, we just started this new page......new start, right?

Keep moving forward and both of you will do just fine. You are Julians no matter what.

What kind of doggie did you get Kat? (hey that sounds weird, lol)

Today is my Friday and I came home and took a little snooze.......during the snooze I had a dream that I was at this huge party and this one lady grabbed me and led me to a bar/kiosk type thing and ordered me a drink. The drink was called a "Bella." lol............it was a cheap wine mixed with something like Baileys......?????? Anyway, I drank some in the dream and then thought to myself that I should start drinking wine again....I started thinking how much fun wine would be again at dinner........

Then I woke up.

SCARY.

thekat · 01-10-2012, 12:21 AM

Hi all,

VC I know, been having drinking dreams and they scare me all over again, last night i dreamt my husband died in my arms, it was so awful i was crying when i woke up :-(

The dog we got is a Podenco, at least that's what they're called here, kind of like a pointer, I will upload a pic. She is starting to settle and our other dog is slowly getting used to her. Think he was a bit cheesed off we dragged him to the vets for the snip so that we could be sure they're will be no puppies!!!

Hope everyone else is ok xxxx

**Dee74** · 01-10-2012, 01:25 AM

It's only a dream VC

congratulations dickensen

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thekat · 01-10-2012, 06:16 AM

Just had a call off Nick (husband),
He is planning on taking tomorrow off work so we can go walking with the dogs together.

He knows I am suffering and having to spend hours in bed, so he wants me to get out and about walking again, but he knows I'm too nervous at the minute to go out without him, I swear I have the best husband in the world!!!

So hopefully tomorrow after the walk we can start working on the garden again because I have neglected it for a couple of weeks and since getting Holly the new one she's not got any idea of what areas she can go on and which she can, so it's been trampled on a bit!!!

I am going through such a rough patch, i don't know what to do with myself, I can't sleep all day but feel like I need to, and then I'm scared I'll get up and just go for a drink, luckily there is no alcohol in the house and Nick will keep it that way, because at the minute I won't leave the house unless it's with him to make sure I don't drink. Crazy or what!! I am never putting him or myself through this again!!!!!

Kat xxxx

ViciousCycle · 01-10-2012, 06:26 AM

Thanks Dee, lol.....

Oh I love that pic!!!!!!! He looks like he would be fun to go off and walk with. Can I borrow him?

I want a dog some day but right now I am in a condo....not sure how good that would be for a doggie.

I hope all are well today.......sure miss Elvis around here. I even tried his instant message address and it doesn't work...........hope he's ok.

stuartp · 01-10-2012, 08:33 AM

Dickensen . . . congrats... You are an inspiration!

Thanks for the positive thoughts from everyone. I need to keep reminding myself it all gets done One Day at a Time.

stuartp · 01-13-2012, 03:17 AM

Really quiet around here.

Happy Friday the 13th! Unless of course you are friggatrishtkaidekaphobic.

(Yes, I had to look that up).

**Dee74** · 01-13-2012, 03:38 AM

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Cerberus · 01-13-2012, 06:54 AM

good to see we still have a sense of humor around here! Hope ya'll have a great weekend.

ViciousCycle · 01-13-2012, 01:47 PM

No superstitions here.......

ViciousCycle · 01-13-2012, 01:49 PM

I actually like Friday the 13th!

Hope everyone is well......still grateful to be sober. I also got a clean bill of health from my last mammo so I can now breathe a little easier....scary time for me.

How is everyone else??

Cerberus · 01-13-2012, 02:17 PM

Great to hear, VC - I am happy you are healthy. My sister has suffered through breast cancer, I understand that the mammos can be very anxiety filled. I breathe a sigh of relief with you!

And I like Friday the 13th too! cue the scary music. although, actually I can't stand horror films!

**Dee74** · 01-13-2012, 03:19 PM

glad all went well VC

have a great weekend gang

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ViciousCycle · 01-15-2012, 02:59 AM

It's funny Cerb, I loved horror flicks when I was young.....now? No way. Speaking of movies, I am due a date night with the old man.......lol. Twilight? War Horse? Red tails? Anyone a movie buff?

Nothing new here, just working.....keep moving forward Julians.

01-07-2012, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
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01-07-2012, 05:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cerberus Exploring my paths Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 266	woo hoo part 5! thekat and stuart - I am sorry to hear you are struggling. I am however glad to see you both back here. I just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you both and hoping things get better for each of you very soon. Please stick around and let us know how it's going even if just to vent it out. __________________ Laying' low Want to take it slow No more hiding Or disguising truths I've sold

01-08-2012, 06:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
stuartp Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CT Posts: 179	Thanks Cerb for the thoughts and words of encouragement. I think some people would look at a slip up as starting again from Day 1. I can't do that to myself. I've done a lot of heavy lifting about things over the past 6 months, and this cannot be all for naught. I have over 5 months of really healthy living under my belt and getting back to that is more of a motivation than getting away from the bottle was back in July. It's the difference between working toward something (sobriety) or running away from something (drinking). Back in July, I didn't know what the future could hold. I know this much better now. This is not to say that I'm cured or I don't have a problem, I do have better coping mechanisms than I did 6 months ago - and need to figure out more. Thanks again for your support. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss

01-08-2012, 07:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
Cerberus Exploring my paths Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 266	I think you really have a great attitude, stuart. I feel the same way - I slipped back at the end of July, 3 weeks after I started. However, I feel that since I learned so much, kept at it and understood some reasons why I relapsed, I still count the beginning of July as the start of my sobriety. I suppose that reasoning may not work in some circles, but this is all about me after all so I say whatever feels solid and right is the way to go. __________________ Laying' low Want to take it slow No more hiding Or disguising truths I've sold

01-09-2012, 12:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cerberus Exploring my paths Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 266	awesome, dickensen! great job and congrats on 6 months __________________ Laying' low Want to take it slow No more hiding Or disguising truths I've sold

01-09-2012, 07:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
dickensen Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 294	6 months today without booze! Thanks to all for your informative and encouraging posts.

01-09-2012, 01:40 PM	#7 (permalink)
ViciousCycle perpetual optimist Glop 2:Glops Revenge Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 2,953	Hey Stuart and Kat, we just started this new page......new start, right? Keep moving forward and both of you will do just fine. You are Julians no matter what. What kind of doggie did you get Kat? (hey that sounds weird, lol) Today is my Friday and I came home and took a little snooze.......during the snooze I had a dream that I was at this huge party and this one lady grabbed me and led me to a bar/kiosk type thing and ordered me a drink. The drink was called a "Bella." lol............it was a cheap wine mixed with something like Baileys......?????? Anyway, I drank some in the dream and then thought to myself that I should start drinking wine again....I started thinking how much fun wine would be again at dinner........ Then I woke up. SCARY. __________________ The past is simply the future with the lights on...

01-10-2012, 01:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 65,375	It's only a dream VC congratulations dickensen D __________________

01-10-2012, 06:16 AM	#10 (permalink)
thekat Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 61	Just had a call off Nick (husband), He is planning on taking tomorrow off work so we can go walking with the dogs together. He knows I am suffering and having to spend hours in bed, so he wants me to get out and about walking again, but he knows I'm too nervous at the minute to go out without him, I swear I have the best husband in the world!!! So hopefully tomorrow after the walk we can start working on the garden again because I have neglected it for a couple of weeks and since getting Holly the new one she's not got any idea of what areas she can go on and which she can, so it's been trampled on a bit!!! I am going through such a rough patch, i don't know what to do with myself, I can't sleep all day but feel like I need to, and then I'm scared I'll get up and just go for a drink, luckily there is no alcohol in the house and Nick will keep it that way, because at the minute I won't leave the house unless it's with him to make sure I don't drink. Crazy or what!! I am never putting him or myself through this again!!!!! Kat xxxx

01-10-2012, 06:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
ViciousCycle perpetual optimist Glop 2:Glops Revenge Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 2,953	Thanks Dee, lol..... Oh I love that pic!!!!!!! He looks like he would be fun to go off and walk with. Can I borrow him? I want a dog some day but right now I am in a condo....not sure how good that would be for a doggie. I hope all are well today.......sure miss Elvis around here. I even tried his instant message address and it doesn't work...........hope he's ok. __________________ The past is simply the future with the lights on...

01-10-2012, 08:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
stuartp Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CT Posts: 179	Dickensen . . . congrats... You are an inspiration! Thanks for the positive thoughts from everyone. I need to keep reminding myself it all gets done One Day at a Time. __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss

01-13-2012, 03:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
stuartp Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CT Posts: 179	Really quiet around here. Happy Friday the 13th! Unless of course you are friggatrishtkaidekaphobic. (Yes, I had to look that up). __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. - Dr. Seuss

01-13-2012, 03:38 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 65,375	D __________________

01-13-2012, 06:54 AM	#15 (permalink)
Cerberus Exploring my paths Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 266	good to see we still have a sense of humor around here! Hope ya'll have a great weekend. __________________ Laying' low Want to take it slow No more hiding Or disguising truths I've sold

01-13-2012, 01:47 PM	#16 (permalink)
ViciousCycle perpetual optimist Glop 2:Glops Revenge Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 2,953	No superstitions here....... __________________ The past is simply the future with the lights on...

01-13-2012, 01:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
ViciousCycle perpetual optimist Glop 2:Glops Revenge Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 2,953	I actually like Friday the 13th! Hope everyone is well......still grateful to be sober. I also got a clean bill of health from my last mammo so I can now breathe a little easier....scary time for me. How is everyone else?? __________________ The past is simply the future with the lights on...

01-13-2012, 02:17 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cerberus Exploring my paths Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 266	Great to hear, VC - I am happy you are healthy. My sister has suffered through breast cancer, I understand that the mammos can be very anxiety filled. I breathe a sigh of relief with you! And I like Friday the 13th too! cue the scary music. although, actually I can't stand horror films! __________________ Laying' low Want to take it slow No more hiding Or disguising truths I've sold

01-13-2012, 03:19 PM	#19 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 65,375	glad all went well VC have a great weekend gang D __________________

01-15-2012, 02:59 AM	#20 (permalink)
ViciousCycle perpetual optimist Glop 2:Glops Revenge Champion! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montana Posts: 2,953	It's funny Cerb, I loved horror flicks when I was young.....now? No way. Speaking of movies, I am due a date night with the old man.......lol. Twilight? War Horse? Red tails? Anyone a movie buff? Nothing new here, just working.....keep moving forward Julians. __________________ The past is simply the future with the lights on...

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