Sober 3 months & under Part 2 - Page 10 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

timetogiveitup · 03-25-2008, 11:04 PM

Wow, that's awesome NDZ... congrats on reaching 100 days!!!

Day 4 for me today

Negative Man · 03-26-2008, 04:55 PM

Hey Gravity and NDZ: Congratulations on the 100 days. That is so awesome. Both of you are a true inspiration to us. Keep it going one day at a time.

Time to Give It Up: Hey man, I was in your shoes just a few weeks ago. Went away and did some "research." I know what it's like. I'm glad you're back here. Keep it going, and let me know if you need any help.

I'm losing track of days! I think I'm on day 37. One day at a time helps a lot. And I have a meeting to go to tomorrow! Looking forward...

Rock on everyone!

scaredykat · 03-27-2008, 12:54 PM

Hi guys, haven't been on this thread in a few days. Day 69 for me. Hope everyone is doing well and still sober.

Not having a great day today, but it's getting a little better after talking to a sober friend on the phone and reminding me about gratitude.

Barb

SF69 · 03-29-2008, 09:44 AM

and didn't want this thread to disappear too many pages down.

So how's everyone doing? Pretty good here. It's 10 weeks sober for me today. It's been a little strange the last week or so. Everyday for an hour or two period I'll feel really, really good. It's just weird to me to be happy for no reason. Then I have to fight that old thinking that I can't have good in my life, so something bad is about to happen.

Just wondering is this normal? Has anyone else dealt with this?

Negative Man · 03-29-2008, 11:13 AM

SF 69... I'm on day 40, and I know what you're talking about. I'll feel really good for long stretches, and then suddenly I'll want to "check out." It's not that I've got the urge to drink. It's like I have the urge to "have drunk."

Time to go to a meeting!

Last time I was on 40 days, I fell straight off the wagon. If people could send me some good vibes today, I'd really appreciate it.

I hope everyone is well.

-- NM

SF69 · 03-29-2008, 12:10 PM

NM,

~~~~good vibes~~~~

Hope that helps. Great to see you back at 40 days, keep it up!

I'm not feeling the urge to drink either. I was thinking a little more about this happiness fear I'm having. I guess I'm worried because before, the few times I'd be happy, I'd go out and tie one on, thus, insuring some bad would happend. So I realize, if I don't drink, much less chance of bad things happening. Just hard to break that old thinking pattern that happiness can't last long.

warrens · 03-29-2008, 12:28 PM

Good vibes guys

I'm on my seventh and worst week thus far. A lot of "junk" on my plate. Old means of dealing with stuff were in my face. Only the knowledge gained here and elsewhere helped me understand it. That absolutely nothing would be gained by "medicating."

I thank god for my sanity. That which tells me that the worst thing life could throw my way is a return to drinking. It's simply not an option. There are a lot of positive and manageable outcomes that can come from my my difficulties. That cannot be said of drinking. Of all the things in this crazy world, it is the one thing I am certain of.

Good luck, all! Seems to be a lot of success stories here. Let's hold hands and be there for each other.

warren

SF69 · 03-30-2008, 10:09 AM

~~~~~GOOD VIBES~~~~~

Here's some good vibes for you too, Warrens. Sorry to hear it's been such a bad week for you. Glad to hear that your head is in the 'right' place. Looking back now with a clear head, it's funny to me how I thought a drink could help any problem. It was as helpful as slamming my hand in a car door at solving problems.

scaredykat · 03-30-2008, 12:25 PM

Hi guys, yes, we need good vibes. I'm glad your hanging in there Warren. My week wasn't the greatest either emotionally. But i made it. Thank god. Today is day 72 for me. Thank god we only have to stay in the day. Or by the hour if we have to.

Hang in there everyone. Keep up the good work.
Barb

trakin · 03-30-2008, 04:35 PM

hi, all...i'm not sure if you remember me...ive been feeling like i've been "kissed by a dementor" for the past few months. Have I drank? yes, but not to excess...I know that doesn't count. Anyway, I'm proud of all those who have been doing so well...

scaredykat · 03-31-2008, 12:17 PM

Hi trakin. I remember you. If your ready to quit again, just start again and don't beat your self up over it. A lot of people had false starts. Myself included. Hang in there and keep reading and posting on here.

Barb

warrens · 03-31-2008, 07:21 PM

Doing somewhat better here. I'm 2,000 miles from home. Looking at anything from a distance can be eye opening. I'm looking at everything from a distance right now and it is helping with perspective. I thank god that I have nearly 7 weeks of mental clarity as a lens. Very cool.

I guess the only certain thing is change. Feeling better, feeling worse. Knowing that is a comfort. I know that I can expect rough seas ahead. It's just part of the journey. The only other choice is to opt out of the journey. Nah, I think I'll pass on that.

The baseball season started today. 3 outs/inning. 9 innings/game. 162 games this season. I intend to win every f'ing game! Sober in October! A perfect record. Inning by inning. Anyone care to join my team?

warren

gravity · 03-31-2008, 08:14 PM

Today, I was reflecting on my life since December 17. The amazing highs - things that were there all along but I was drunk or stressed (drinking related) and didn't notice. The toughest days - my aunt's passing, comforting my uncle, my son's broken leg come to mind. Trying to be there, to be a good man - being where I was needed. Would alcohol have enhanced those good times, made the tough days go away? Not a chance.

Now that I have a little sober time, have accepted the fact that I am an alcoholic & have stopped fighting with myself, I believe that I have felt what true sobriety is like, at least glimpses of it. I know without any doubt that I can really live without alcohol in my life.

I will continue to have my highs. I will have to face those tough times that life throws at me but I can meet these challenges without drinking - I've proven this to myself. I may have some instances where I have to fight those urges, losing my focus - that's why I have to keep working on my sobriety and using my support systems.

I was reading the recent posts on this thread & want to congratulate everyone for their sober time. It's not always easy but man, is it worth it.

(good to see ya, Trakin!)

Dean62 · 03-31-2008, 08:15 PM

((((Trakin)))) I remember you well despite the fog I was in. Do you have any idea how much you helped me in my first few days of sobriety? I have 65 days now Trakin and it is in part because of you. Thank you.

Please come back and let us help you the same way you helped some of us.

Warrens sign me up. I'm a lefty so put me on first.

Hi NDZ, NM, Timetogiveitup, Goldengirl, SF69, Rob, Skardycat and Gravity.

Goodnfast · 03-31-2008, 10:30 PM

Hiya Friends:

Just thought I'd check in and say that the 26th was 3 months for me

Guess I hafta find some other threads to lurk :=p

SF69 · 04-01-2008, 06:32 AM

Good morning all! Sounds like things are going well here.

Trakin: Welcome back.

Goodnfast: Congrats on the 3 Months! You, Gravity, and NDZ need to start a Year (or 6 Months) and under thread. I'm sure that many of us will be joining you guys in no time at all. But still hang around this thread...no need to lurk though.

03-25-2008, 11:04 PM	#226 (permalink)
timetogiveitup taking it one day at a time Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 66	Wow, that's awesome NDZ... congrats on reaching 100 days!!! Day 4 for me today
	__________________ I like the person I am today, I like the person I was yesterday and I'm more than likely to like the person I'll be tomorrow.... *That's something worth being sober for.*

03-27-2008, 12:54 PM	#228 (permalink)
scaredykat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, N.Y. Posts: 2,789	Hi guys, haven't been on this thread in a few days. Day 69 for me. Hope everyone is doing well and still sober. Not having a great day today, but it's getting a little better after talking to a sober friend on the phone and reminding me about gratitude. Barb
	__________________ If you fell down yesterday, stand up today. H.G. Wells (1866-1946) Sobriety Date: Jan 19, 2008

03-29-2008, 09:44 AM	#229 (permalink)
SF69 Anxiety King Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 404	Just wanted to check in... and didn't want this thread to disappear too many pages down. So how's everyone doing? Pretty good here. It's 10 weeks sober for me today. It's been a little strange the last week or so. Everyday for an hour or two period I'll feel really, really good. It's just weird to me to be happy for no reason. Then I have to fight that old thinking that I can't have good in my life, so something bad is about to happen. Just wondering is this normal? Has anyone else dealt with this?

03-30-2008, 12:25 PM	#234 (permalink)
scaredykat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, N.Y. Posts: 2,789	Hi guys, yes, we need good vibes. I'm glad your hanging in there Warren. My week wasn't the greatest either emotionally. But i made it. Thank god. Today is day 72 for me. Thank god we only have to stay in the day. Or by the hour if we have to. Hang in there everyone. Keep up the good work. Barb
	__________________ If you fell down yesterday, stand up today. H.G. Wells (1866-1946) Sobriety Date: Jan 19, 2008

03-30-2008, 04:35 PM	#235 (permalink)
trakin Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 127	hi, all...i'm not sure if you remember me...ive been feeling like i've been "kissed by a dementor" for the past few months. Have I drank? yes, but not to excess...I know that doesn't count. Anyway, I'm proud of all those who have been doing so well...
trakin Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 127	__________________ "You drown not by falling into a river, but by staying submerged in it.” -Paulo Coelho

03-26-2008, 04:55 PM	#227 (permalink)
Negative Man Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 340	Hey Gravity and NDZ: Congratulations on the 100 days. That is so awesome. Both of you are a true inspiration to us. Keep it going one day at a time. Time to Give It Up: Hey man, I was in your shoes just a few weeks ago. Went away and did some "research." I know what it's like. I'm glad you're back here. Keep it going, and let me know if you need any help. I'm losing track of days! I think I'm on day 37. One day at a time helps a lot. And I have a meeting to go to tomorrow! Looking forward... Rock on everyone!

03-29-2008, 11:13 AM	#230 (permalink)
Negative Man Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 340	SF 69... I'm on day 40, and I know what you're talking about. I'll feel really good for long stretches, and then suddenly I'll want to "check out." It's not that I've got the urge to drink. It's like I have the urge to "have drunk." Time to go to a meeting! Last time I was on 40 days, I fell straight off the wagon. If people could send me some good vibes today, I'd really appreciate it. I hope everyone is well. -- NM

03-29-2008, 12:10 PM	#231 (permalink)
SF69 Anxiety King Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 404	NM, ~~~~good vibes~~~~ Hope that helps. Great to see you back at 40 days, keep it up! I'm not feeling the urge to drink either. I was thinking a little more about this happiness fear I'm having. I guess I'm worried because before, the few times I'd be happy, I'd go out and tie one on, thus, insuring some bad would happend. So I realize, if I don't drink, much less chance of bad things happening. Just hard to break that old thinking pattern that happiness can't last long.

03-29-2008, 12:28 PM	#232 (permalink)
warrens Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 49 degrees north Posts: 743	Good vibes guys I'm on my seventh and worst week thus far. A lot of "junk" on my plate. Old means of dealing with stuff were in my face. Only the knowledge gained here and elsewhere helped me understand it. That absolutely nothing would be gained by "medicating." I thank god for my sanity. That which tells me that the worst thing life could throw my way is a return to drinking. It's simply not an option. There are a lot of positive and manageable outcomes that can come from my my difficulties. That cannot be said of drinking. Of all the things in this crazy world, it is the one thing I am certain of. Good luck, all! Seems to be a lot of success stories here. Let's hold hands and be there for each other. warren

03-30-2008, 10:09 AM	#233 (permalink)
SF69 Anxiety King Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 404	~~~~~GOOD VIBES~~~~~ Here's some good vibes for you too, Warrens. Sorry to hear it's been such a bad week for you. Glad to hear that your head is in the 'right' place. Looking back now with a clear head, it's funny to me how I thought a drink could help any problem. It was as helpful as slamming my hand in a car door at solving problems.

03-31-2008, 12:17 PM	#236 (permalink)
scaredykat Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, N.Y. Posts: 2,789	Hi trakin. I remember you. If your ready to quit again, just start again and don't beat your self up over it. A lot of people had false starts. Myself included. Hang in there and keep reading and posting on here. Barb
	__________________ If you fell down yesterday, stand up today. H.G. Wells (1866-1946) Sobriety Date: Jan 19, 2008

03-31-2008, 07:21 PM	#237 (permalink)
warrens Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 49 degrees north Posts: 743	Doing somewhat better here. I'm 2,000 miles from home. Looking at anything from a distance can be eye opening. I'm looking at everything from a distance right now and it is helping with perspective. I thank god that I have nearly 7 weeks of mental clarity as a lens. Very cool. I guess the only certain thing is change. Feeling better, feeling worse. Knowing that is a comfort. I know that I can expect rough seas ahead. It's just part of the journey. The only other choice is to opt out of the journey. Nah, I think I'll pass on that. The baseball season started today. 3 outs/inning. 9 innings/game. 162 games this season. I intend to win every f'ing game! Sober in October! A perfect record. Inning by inning. Anyone care to join my team? warren

03-31-2008, 08:14 PM	#238 (permalink)
gravity Keep me where the light is Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,049	Today, I was reflecting on my life since December 17. The amazing highs - things that were there all along but I was drunk or stressed (drinking related) and didn't notice. The toughest days - my aunt's passing, comforting my uncle, my son's broken leg come to mind. Trying to be there, to be a good man - being where I was needed. Would alcohol have enhanced those good times, made the tough days go away? Not a chance. Now that I have a little sober time, have accepted the fact that I am an alcoholic & have stopped fighting with myself, I believe that I have felt what true sobriety is like, at least glimpses of it. I know without any doubt that I can really live without alcohol in my life. I will continue to have my highs. I will have to face those tough times that life throws at me but I can meet these challenges without drinking - I've proven this to myself. I may have some instances where I have to fight those urges, losing my focus - that's why I have to keep working on my sobriety and using my support systems. I was reading the recent posts on this thread & want to congratulate everyone for their sober time. It's not always easy but man, is it worth it. (good to see ya, Trakin!)

03-31-2008, 08:15 PM	#239 (permalink)
Dean62 Mom was right. Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 379	((((Trakin)))) I remember you well despite the fog I was in. Do you have any idea how much you helped me in my first few days of sobriety? I have 65 days now Trakin and it is in part because of you. Thank you. Please come back and let us help you the same way you helped some of us. Warrens sign me up. I'm a lefty so put me on first. Hi NDZ, NM, Timetogiveitup, Goldengirl, SF69, Rob, Skardycat and Gravity.

03-31-2008, 10:30 PM	#240 (permalink)
Goodnfast Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Napa Valley, CA Posts: 98	Hiya Friends: Just thought I'd check in and say that the 26th was 3 months for me Guess I hafta find some other threads to lurk :=p
	__________________ I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer. Fear is the little-death that brings total obliteration. Frank Herbert Dune

04-01-2008, 06:32 AM	#241 (permalink)
SF69 Anxiety King Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 404	Good morning all! Sounds like things are going well here. Trakin: Welcome back. Goodnfast: Congrats on the 3 Months! You, Gravity, and NDZ need to start a Year (or 6 Months) and under thread. I'm sure that many of us will be joining you guys in no time at all. But still hang around this thread...no need to lurk though.