For Those With Less than 2 weeks Sober Part 2 - Page 18 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

tesquizito · 04-16-2008, 11:18 PM

hope you stuck it through tonight, scruffy.

day 10 for me. No urge to drink, kinda just meh. Took the day off of AA cuz I've been doing it almost every day for the last 45 days. Today after work I installed a new washing machine, cleaned the backyard, put in new patio furniture, and went mall shopping with my wife.

See ya'll tomorrow.

Elisejoy · 04-17-2008, 12:05 AM

Day 10 is over! This is the longest I have gone in geez who knows how long.
I am amazed at how much I can get done if I am not wasted. It was hard Saturday night I
went to a bar for a friends birthday. I drank maybe 8 cups of water trying to keep my hands busy.

SF69 · 04-17-2008, 07:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elisejoy

Day 10 is over! This is the longest I have gone in geez who knows how long.

Congrats Elisejoy! Feels pretty good, huh? Keep it up!

steamvessel · 04-17-2008, 09:51 AM

Day 10 here, last night was my hardest night yet..

Elisejoy · 04-17-2008, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steamvessel

Day 10 here, last night was my hardest night yet..

I am glad you are on day 10 Steamvessel! Please keep checking in!

Searching80 · 04-17-2008, 12:09 PM

Day 1 here...yeesh, I got a long way to go!

steamvessel · 04-17-2008, 12:17 PM

Thanks Elise, congrats on your 10 days as well..

rubycanoe · 04-17-2008, 05:55 PM

I am on day 5. It is a struggle. I realize I have anger and frustration. No, I don't take it out on others, but probably on myself by drinking. I guess I am kind of afraid to go to AA because it was a punishment for my dwi, so I think deep down it feels like a punishment.

picnik · 04-17-2008, 07:26 PM

Day three for me, I refused from three different friends tonight.

I look forward to actually sleeping sober (even if I have nightmares) knowing I won't wake up with a hangover.

hope45 · 04-17-2008, 07:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tesquizito

hope you stuck it through tonight, scruffy.

day 10 for me. No urge to drink, kinda just meh. Took the day off of AA cuz I've been doing it almost every day for the last 45 days. Today after work I installed a new washing machine, cleaned the backyard, put in new patio furniture, and went mall shopping with my wife.

See ya'll tomorrow.

Just wanted you to know I've been following your story and I'm pulling for you.

Love,

Your neighbor to the south.

least · 04-17-2008, 08:27 PM

I was posting my days in this thead just last week. If I can get past two weeks, you all can too!

tesquizito · 04-18-2008, 12:40 AM

Thanks for your support, Hope. And I'm catching up to you, Least! ;-)

I seem to have the weekdays dialed into a sober routine. It's when I'm out on my adventurous weekends that I am at my weakest. Things should be chill for a while though. Upcoming performance dates are May 9th, 24th, and June 14th. Still, I take everything a day at a time.

Day 11. Another AA meeting, walk dogs, cook, clean, play in the studio. ho-hum.

g'night y'all.

threestars · 04-18-2008, 09:38 AM

Hi -

Day one for me (attempt number two).. I managed to stay sober for a few weeks last time, this time i hope it will be much much longer. My downfall last time was when i stopped going to AA meetings, i then started kidding myself that i could surely just have a drink or two when i went out.. that worked for all of one occasion, then it was back to my old ways - three day stints, followed by one day sober, and then another binge!

Anyway - i want to put that in the past now, and start afresh. I'm not sure if i will go to the meetings - i should do as they did seem to help the last time, but i don't feel comfortable there as i can be really shy and nervous when i'm around lots of people i don't know.

warrens · 04-18-2008, 09:51 AM

Threestars

If you were like most, weren't you shy the first time you drank? Underage, perhaps? In unfamiliar territory. How long did it take to get comfortable? Funny how that happens.

warren

steamvessel · 04-18-2008, 10:17 AM

Day 11 here, when the weekend is over I will have graduated from this thread.

least · 04-19-2008, 09:14 AM

Congratulations to all of you for resisting the urges to drink. If I can stay sober, I'm sure you all can to! Keep up the good work!

Katecan · 04-19-2008, 10:39 AM

I will have one week under my belt after today. Yesterday was my tough day, I felt really tired all day long. Slept really well last night, so I feel better today.

04-16-2008, 11:18 PM	#426 (permalink)
tesquizito I am McLovin' Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 90	hope you stuck it through tonight, scruffy. day 10 for me. No urge to drink, kinda just meh. Took the day off of AA cuz I've been doing it almost every day for the last 45 days. Today after work I installed a new washing machine, cleaned the backyard, put in new patio furniture, and went mall shopping with my wife. See ya'll tomorrow.
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04-17-2008, 12:09 PM	#431 (permalink)
Searching80 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18	Day 1 here...yeesh, I got a long way to go!
Searching80 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18

04-17-2008, 05:55 PM	#433 (permalink)
rubycanoe Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Midwest, USA Posts: 81	made it 4 days I am on day 5. It is a struggle. I realize I have anger and frustration. No, I don't take it out on others, but probably on myself by drinking. I guess I am kind of afraid to go to AA because it was a punishment for my dwi, so I think deep down it feels like a punishment.

04-17-2008, 07:26 PM	#434 (permalink)
picnik Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10	Day three for me, I refused from three different friends tonight. I look forward to actually sleeping sober (even if I have nightmares) knowing I won't wake up with a hangover.
picnik Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 10

04-17-2008, 08:27 PM	#436 (permalink)
least Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,028	I was posting my days in this thead just last week. If I can get past two weeks, you all can too!
	__________________ I'd rather live in my van with my dogs than live in a mansion without them. Sober since 7/14/08 Whatever happens, I won't drink today.

04-17-2008, 12:05 AM	#427 (permalink)
Elisejoy Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Saint Louis. MO Posts: 8	Day 10 is over! This is the longest I have gone in geez who knows how long. I am amazed at how much I can get done if I am not wasted. It was hard Saturday night I went to a bar for a friends birthday. I drank maybe 8 cups of water trying to keep my hands busy.

04-17-2008, 09:51 AM	#429 (permalink)
steamvessel Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 418	Day 10 here, last night was my hardest night yet..

04-17-2008, 12:17 PM	#432 (permalink)
steamvessel Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 418	Thanks Elise, congrats on your 10 days as well..

04-18-2008, 12:40 AM	#437 (permalink)
tesquizito I am McLovin' Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 90	Thanks for your support, Hope. And I'm catching up to you, Least! ;-) I seem to have the weekdays dialed into a sober routine. It's when I'm out on my adventurous weekends that I am at my weakest. Things should be chill for a while though. Upcoming performance dates are May 9th, 24th, and June 14th. Still, I take everything a day at a time. Day 11. Another AA meeting, walk dogs, cook, clean, play in the studio. ho-hum. g'night y'all.
	__________________

04-18-2008, 09:38 AM	#438 (permalink)
threestars Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hampshire, UK Posts: 14	Hi - Day one for me (attempt number two).. I managed to stay sober for a few weeks last time, this time i hope it will be much much longer. My downfall last time was when i stopped going to AA meetings, i then started kidding myself that i could surely just have a drink or two when i went out.. that worked for all of one occasion, then it was back to my old ways - three day stints, followed by one day sober, and then another binge! Anyway - i want to put that in the past now, and start afresh. I'm not sure if i will go to the meetings - i should do as they did seem to help the last time, but i don't feel comfortable there as i can be really shy and nervous when i'm around lots of people i don't know.

04-18-2008, 09:51 AM	#439 (permalink)
warrens Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 49 degrees north Posts: 771	Threestars If you were like most, weren't you shy the first time you drank? Underage, perhaps? In unfamiliar territory. How long did it take to get comfortable? Funny how that happens. warren

04-18-2008, 10:17 AM	#440 (permalink)
steamvessel Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 418	Day 11 here, when the weekend is over I will have graduated from this thread.

04-19-2008, 09:14 AM	#441 (permalink)
least Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,028	Congratulations to all of you for resisting the urges to drink. If I can stay sober, I'm sure you all can to! Keep up the good work!
	__________________ I'd rather live in my van with my dogs than live in a mansion without them. Sober since 7/14/08 Whatever happens, I won't drink today.

04-19-2008, 10:39 AM	#442 (permalink)
Katecan Let go, let God. Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 245	I will have one week under my belt after today. Yesterday was my tough day, I felt really tired all day long. Slept really well last night, so I feel better today.