Class of August 2014 Part 10
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Thanks Chris! I actually feel pretty good about myself. (Without being arrogant). My entire dept knows how ive struggled w this and they all clapped n sent "way to go" emails when we were done (coworker was on text telling everyone. Lol)
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Mmm corn dogs and french fries sounds good Penkins :P
Just checking in. Been a crazy week but it's going by so fast.. no time to even think of drinking anything really.. I can't wait until Friday even though I have nothing crazy planned. I want to see the movie Oujia that is coming out. I love the scary movies that make u jump.. but hate the gory ones. :P
Hope everyone is well.
*hugs
Just checking in. Been a crazy week but it's going by so fast.. no time to even think of drinking anything really.. I can't wait until Friday even though I have nothing crazy planned. I want to see the movie Oujia that is coming out. I love the scary movies that make u jump.. but hate the gory ones. :P
Hope everyone is well.
*hugs
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Originally Posted by penkins 
Thanks Chris! I actually feel pretty good about myself. (Without being arrogant). My entire dept knows how ive struggled w this and they all clapped n sent "way to go" emails when we were done (coworker was on text telling everyone. Lol)
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I just got in from my book club meeting - - The weather is horrible; I had to do a long-way-around detour because of a tree down. I had to make a u-turn in front of a state trooper - - my heart would have been pounding if I had been drinking. Instead, I actually rolled down my window and asked if there had been an accident, and he told me there was a tree down blocking the road. He also told me, very nicely, I should go home and stay home; we are in for some wild weather.
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Originally Posted by ph7
Hi all, (pink I was just about to check in ) Hope everyone is ok I haven't checked in for a while but have been keeping up with your ups and downs. I was gonna write some stuff on Monday but it took me over an hour to read your posts from the weekend. So important news personally... Last Friday. A friend of mine had text in the week to see what I'd been up to as we hadn't seen each other since May and another friend was coming to town for a few beers who I hadn't seen for over a year. These guys were old work colleagues who I spent hours and hours (daily) in the pub for a few years to drink at lunchtimes and after work. They were part of my formative alchoholic years. This was gonna be hard. So nervously I attended. Met up with the first guy at 5pm and the first thing he said is what you drinking. I looked at him and he said "well last time I saw you, you were drinking coke or something stupid". I said I'll have a coke. I was a bit confused by what he said then remembered I had seen him once during one of my previous failed attempts at sobriety. So he went and got me a coke. He had already brought me a pint which was stashed behind a menu on the table lol. I briefly explained I don't drink no more he said fair enough and we carried on as our normal silly selves when we get together. A couple of other friends turned up the cokes were flowing. Wen't to another bar switched to lemonade. Then another bar with more lemonade while my mates necked pints and Yagermiester all evening. The last place we were in was quite loud so couldn't really hear what they were slurring and I just stood and bopped on the spot to the dance music that was playing. Got a bus back at 11:30 and got back sober. I really enjoyed myself and I hadn't been out for a good while and I don't remember ever being out without a drink. I didn't even want one. A massive stride forward to lifelong sobriety. So here I am completing Day 77 and going strong. Take care guys & be strong!
) Hope everyone is ok I haven't checked in for a while but have been keeping up with your ups and downs. I was gonna write some stuff on Monday but it took me over an hour to read your posts from the weekend. So important news personally... Last Friday. A friend of mine had text in the week to see what I'd been up to as we hadn't seen each other since May and another friend was coming to town for a few beers who I hadn't seen for over a year. These guys were old work colleagues who I spent hours and hours (daily) in the pub for a few years to drink at lunchtimes and after work. They were part of my formative alchoholic years. This was gonna be hard. So nervously I attended. Met up with the first guy at 5pm and the first thing he said is what you drinking. I looked at him and he said "well last time I saw you, you were drinking coke or something stupid". I said I'll have a coke. I was a bit confused by what he said then remembered I had seen him once during one of my previous failed attempts at sobriety. So he went and got me a coke. He had already brought me a pint which was stashed behind a menu on the table lol. I briefly explained I don't drink no more he said fair enough and we carried on as our normal silly selves when we get together. A couple of other friends turned up the cokes were flowing. Wen't to another bar switched to lemonade. Then another bar with more lemonade while my mates necked pints and Yagermiester all evening. The last place we were in was quite loud so couldn't really hear what they were slurring and I just stood and bopped on the spot to the dance music that was playing. Got a bus back at 11:30 and got back sober. I really enjoyed myself and I hadn't been out for a good while and I don't remember ever being out without a drink. I didn't even want one. A massive stride forward to lifelong sobriety. So here I am completing Day 77 and going strong. Take care guys & be strong!I hope to be able to go out and socialize and dance with the strength not to drink . Great job!
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Originally Posted by maximus97
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Didn't get all chores done, I really needed to do one last grass cutting, mulching, etc but the blasted mower just wouldn't start. Got really annoyed, and came in, got online. Need to finish up my dinner prep.
Pulled pork sammies, slaw, and fresh cut fries tonight. Not exactly healthy, but that's what's on the menu tonight.
Where is Applekat and Grateful been? Maybe I just missed their posts?
Didn't get all chores done, I really needed to do one last grass cutting, mulching, etc but the blasted mower just wouldn't start. Got really annoyed, and came in, got online. Need to finish up my dinner prep.
Pulled pork sammies, slaw, and fresh cut fries tonight. Not exactly healthy, but that's what's on the menu tonight.
Where is Applekat and Grateful been? Maybe I just missed their posts?
Pulled pork sammies, slaw and fresh cut fries sound so comforting and delish. I believe it is good to treat yourself to great tasting food.
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Good morning folks.
London and 1 step please check in, not like you guys to miss a day....hoping all is well?? xx
KNB nearly a week for you now :-) well done chick!!!
today I have the hideous task of moving offices (why do companies do this?) ;its logistically better for me to sit at a different desk in a different room in a different building. Not for me, its not!!!it is an important move but what a pain!!! we are moving to become part of a one stop shop resource centre for dementia care which is exciting, but the upheavel is crazy. not only do I have my job to do today, I have all of yesterdays work to write up as PC has been disconnected for the move. this will mean I wont be able to write up todays work also. im guessing there is a good chance of the same tomorrow. Cue a very busy Monday ahead!!!
still, I am very grateful for my wonderful JOb, and that's what it comes down to.
Today I am grateful for:
-kitty cuddles on this cold morning (how do cats stay so warm?)
-GINGERBREAD COFFEE!!!
-warm socks
-a clear head ready for the day in front of me
-not cringing when I check my last post on facebook from last night!!!
-being sober
-56 poison free days today - that's 8 weeks :-), Im really doing this!!!
-not feeling lethargic and bloated, so many people are saying how well I look!
-all of my ongoing support from you guys, you help me through every single day
-ebay - its been keeping me busy and distracted!
-feeling a peace and contentment inside that I never realised was absent
-winter spice candles. MMMMMMMM
right. time to get my ass in gear and go to work!!!
have a great day all,
Much love!!!
London and 1 step please check in, not like you guys to miss a day....hoping all is well?? xx
KNB nearly a week for you now :-) well done chick!!!
today I have the hideous task of moving offices (why do companies do this?) ;its logistically better for me to sit at a different desk in a different room in a different building. Not for me, its not!!!it is an important move but what a pain!!! we are moving to become part of a one stop shop resource centre for dementia care which is exciting, but the upheavel is crazy. not only do I have my job to do today, I have all of yesterdays work to write up as PC has been disconnected for the move. this will mean I wont be able to write up todays work also. im guessing there is a good chance of the same tomorrow. Cue a very busy Monday ahead!!!
still, I am very grateful for my wonderful JOb, and that's what it comes down to.
Today I am grateful for:
-kitty cuddles on this cold morning (how do cats stay so warm?)
-GINGERBREAD COFFEE!!!
-warm socks
-a clear head ready for the day in front of me
-not cringing when I check my last post on facebook from last night!!!
-being sober
-56 poison free days today - that's 8 weeks :-), Im really doing this!!!
-not feeling lethargic and bloated, so many people are saying how well I look!
-all of my ongoing support from you guys, you help me through every single day
-ebay - its been keeping me busy and distracted!
-feeling a peace and contentment inside that I never realised was absent
-winter spice candles. MMMMMMMM
right. time to get my ass in gear and go to work!!!
have a great day all,
Much love!!!
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Morning all.
Thanks for the elbow in the ribs to check in Pink! Congrats on 8 weeks!! Boom.
My surgery on my teeth was hurting last so I decided to sleep it off. Feeling much better today.
I love reading all the achievements people are making. Little by little lives are turning around. It's perfect.
So AV is totally silent on actual drinking at the moment and instead has switched its attention to AA. Darn! It's having me question my attendance, the methods, the people. So I will step up posting and up my meetings until it shuts up.
I was walking home sober from the train in the dark last night and had big flashbacks to staggering around, bumping into walls, singing probably for attention, phone and wallet on show inviting someone to have a go (this has happened, twice) and speaking to many random people. So glad I am able to keep myself safe now!
Have a lovely day everyone. I will up my check ins to keep the AA pity party at bay :-)
Thanks for the elbow in the ribs to check in Pink! Congrats on 8 weeks!! Boom.
My surgery on my teeth was hurting last so I decided to sleep it off. Feeling much better today.
I love reading all the achievements people are making. Little by little lives are turning around. It's perfect.
So AV is totally silent on actual drinking at the moment and instead has switched its attention to AA. Darn! It's having me question my attendance, the methods, the people. So I will step up posting and up my meetings until it shuts up.
I was walking home sober from the train in the dark last night and had big flashbacks to staggering around, bumping into walls, singing probably for attention, phone and wallet on show inviting someone to have a go (this has happened, twice) and speaking to many random people. So glad I am able to keep myself safe now!
Have a lovely day everyone. I will up my check ins to keep the AA pity party at bay :-)
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Originally Posted by sthlondonab
So AV is totally silent on actual drinking at the moment and instead has switched its attention to AA. Darn! It's having me question my attendance, the methods, the people. So I will step up posting and up my meetings until it shuts up.
I was walking home sober from the train in the dark last night and had big flashbacks to staggering around, bumping into walls, singing probably for attention, phone and wallet on show inviting someone to have a go (this has happened, twice) and speaking to many random people. So glad I am able to keep myself safe now!
Have a lovely day everyone. I will up my check ins to keep the AA pity party at bay :-)
Look at us now :-)
gingerbread coffee in a small jar made by Beanies, got it from sainsburys for £2,50. AMAZING!!!! I drank a whole jar between fri and sat last week. Don't do that! I had very big eyes and was moving superfast! I felt like I was in fast forward mode!!!
have a great day xxx
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Good morning guys! London and pink, boy I felt your comments about being drunk and careless. Had a cop bring me home and confiscate my bicycle because I was too drunk to ride it. Had to go get it next morning from police station. Classy...
We are doing this for real team! Read your original posts, get that fire back and check in!!
We are doing this for real team! Read your original posts, get that fire back and check in!!
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Hi All, been flat out busy with work so not been posting much, just thought I'd drop a quick note in here, so good to see some many sticking at it, Day 64 for me, keeping any fireworks under wraps until I'm back past my personal best, only 123 days to do for that so a third of the way there!
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