Class of July 2008 Club - Page 16 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

SlvrMag · 07-27-2008, 07:31 PM

Hey Everybody! Just got home from camping in Big Bear-I missed it here!

Today is Day 50!!!!!

nogard · 07-27-2008, 07:31 PM

Day ummmm cant remember - but its great to be clean today

BreakFree · 07-27-2008, 08:22 PM

YIPPEE! I made it! DAY ONE, BABY! :) :) :)

Congrats to everyone for making another day! :)

Mikey, your house looks AWESOME! :)

I purchased the Chicago song "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" off iTunes. I have always wanted to become a runner so in honor of my journey, tomorrow I begin my running routine. I plan to add this song to my playlist. It will be a great "warm-up" song! :) I love it...here are the lyrics...

(I'VE BEEN) SEARCHIN' SO LONG by Chicago

As my life goes on I believe
Somehow something's changed
Something deep inside
Ooh a part of me

There's a strange new light in my eyes
Things I've never known
Changin' my life
Changin' me

I've been searchin'
So long
To find an answer
Now I know my life has meaning
Ow oh

Now I see myself as I am
Feeling very free
Life is everything
Ooh it's meant to be
When my tears have come to an end
I will understand
What I left behind
Part of me

I've been searching
So long
To find and answer
Now I know my life has meaning
Woah woah

Searching
Don't you know I'm hell yeah
For an answer
To the question
Oh yeah
For our minds
Baby
Baby it's true
It's only natural
It's only natural baby, yeah
Good things
In life
Take a long time
yeah yeah

Good Night! :)
~M

Jules62 · 07-27-2008, 09:05 PM

I've had so little time today but wanted to say BreakFree-CONGRATS! The first day is the hardest.I'm proud of you (in my spikey-don't give a crap kinda way.....)

LOL

Well done-seriously.We can't do this alone.

Julesxox

***Time2Surrender*** · 07-27-2008, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by felly79

Mikey, speaking as a proffesional gardener, you got some nice looking flower beds. Mulch is always a nice touch

Thanks for all your replies gang. Im so proud of each and every one of you. I just bought some weed n feed fertilizer. Lets see if I can revive my yard now. Anyway, day 15 is almost done. Been a very busy weekend and a hectic one. But, its so much better than 15 days ago. I feel good. See my new signature? Thats me. "Im at the starting line for the rest of my life........." Kinda like me being clean and moving to Washington. I have my whole life ahead of me and Im feeling pretty good about it. Just like Miley Cyrus just not quite as cute. Almost though.

Im going to fertilize my yard now and get ready for work tommorow. Good night gang.

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colukmea · 07-27-2008, 10:14 PM

Fantastic thread. 19th July 2008 and still sober - very proud of myself to get to 8 days and not even feel like a drink yet. Hopefully I can keep this strong, positive state of mind.

Good luck to everyone!!

winwin · 07-27-2008, 10:18 PM

Colukmea- Good Job!! Someday soon I hope to make it that far. That's great not to feel like you want a drink. I've wanted a drink for the last two days but I WILL NOT DRINK.

***Time2Surrender*** · 07-27-2008, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colukmea

Fantastic thread. 19th July 2008 and still sober - very proud of myself to get to 8 days and not even feel like a drink yet. Hopefully I can keep this strong, positive state of mind.

Good luck to everyone!!

Welcome.

Congrats on 8 days. You want to get on our list?

Saxony · 07-28-2008, 01:09 AM

Hello all, just checking in on day 25, I hope everyone is doing ok.

Hang in there winwin it does get better. I have had days where it's all I could think about too but it does go away if you keep saying no. The last few days, I still think about it obviously but it's getting easier to ignore.

Sax

Dee74 · 07-28-2008, 01:13 AM

congrats on day 25 Sax

D

Saxony · 07-28-2008, 01:24 AM

Thank you Mr Dee

It's looking like I might have finally figured this out lol

Sax

Jig · 07-28-2008, 02:44 AM

Hi Everyone.

Just thought I'd stop in and say G'day. Congratulations to everyone for staying in the fight. I've hit two weeks and I'm grateful to be part of an amazing class.

You guys really rock, you know that?

stone · 07-28-2008, 03:54 AM

Good morning folks.

faith08 · 07-28-2008, 04:47 AM

joining in late in the month

exbartender · 07-28-2008, 05:05 AM

Lucky Day 13...starting off with a sunrise walk over Sarasota Bay...it's gonna be a good day

redshift · 07-28-2008, 05:54 AM

Morning Everyone - two weeks down here. Starting day 15!! Hooray

cmhcali · 07-28-2008, 07:11 AM

Good Morning Day 42 here!!!

I am stuck in my head today. I am meeting with my sponsor in a couple days to go over the Step Process. I know this is the only thing that will work for me.. While I dread it I am looking forward to it... I am just scared of being completely honest and unconvering people that I hurt without them knowing. Things that may really sever relationships if they ever knew. I am not sure how this is going to go...

nayster · 07-28-2008, 07:15 AM

Mikey - Looks great!

BreakFree - I identified with your post so much....and then I read your next post that you were starting a running program tomorrow! I want to do that too! Actually, I've had good intentions of doing that all summer, but alcohol was getting in the way. Can't get up and run when I'm hungover in bed.

So have you told your hubby about this new sobriety? I haven't told mine. The 2 times I have told him that I thought my drinking was out of control, he brushed me off. So I don't think I'm going to get any support from him. He is NOT a problem drinker - he can have a couple and stop there without a second thought.
I should probably tell him, but I really think he's going to come back with, "You don't have a drinking problem!" and I might let myself believe him.

Congrats to everyone on their sober days! Today is Day 3 for me. I haven't slept good the past 2 nights - hopefully better sleep is in the near future.

***Time2Surrender*** · 07-28-2008, 07:23 AM

Good morning everyone.

Its a great day to be clean and sober.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saxony

Hello all, just checking in on day 25, I hope everyone is doing ok.

Hang in there winwin it does get better. I have had days where it's all I could think about too but it does go away if you keep saying no. The last few days, I still think about it obviously but it's getting easier to ignore.

Sax

Awesome job Saxony. Looks like we will be passing out 30 day coins and key tags very soon here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by stone

I posted this elsewhere but it sums up my first week sober so I will post it here too.

I have had a really positive first week sober, I have kept busy and not let myself get too manic or too depressed.
I don't have true manic depression but I do have depression and I go a bit manic when I first sober up.
Some thoughts about how to make buddhism type stuff fit the AA program and fit me are falling into place.
Each morning I get a feeling of determination to be sober, I actually feel it in my stomach. Nothing could happen today that would make me drink.

Suzette

Keep up the good work Suzette. We can all do this. The trick is to make sure you have no reservations in your recovery. I can relate to the depression thing. When we first get clean and sober our emotions are running wild. I go through my moods too. It gets better. We are all very early in our recovery.

Quote:

Originally Posted by cmhcali

House is looking great Mikey!! I eneded up going to an NA BBQ as I have no license so I will go where I can for my sobriety. Funny I have more friends in NA than AA and split my meetings just as equally by who will give me a ride what day.

I am an alcoholic and find people at NA meetings more accepting for some reason!!! Maybe just me... I made 3 friends today that all have over a year of sobriety. It felt good that they talked to me. They are my first face to face friends besides my sponsor since starting meetings over a month ago

It is not easy but it is worth it. Thank you everyone so much for your continued support. I always feel alone except when I am here...

Thats cool. I went to the AA picnic yesterday. It was great. As far as meetings go? Just go where ever you feel most comfortable. Glad to hear you met some new people. Thats why I like to go early and stay late. And your never alone. Whether you are here at SR or anywhere else.

Quote:

Originally Posted by felly79

Mikey, speaking as a proffesional gardener, you got some nice looking flower beds. Mulch is always a nice touch

Thanks felly. I managed to get the yard fertilized and watered last night before bed. Anyway, how you doin today?

Quote:

Originally Posted by SlvrMag

Hey Everybody! Just got home from camping in Big Bear-I missed it here!

Today is Day 50!!!!!

And today is day 51!!! Congrats. How was the camping trip? Did you gete any photos?

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogard

Day ummmm cant remember - but its great to be clean today

Today should be day 1164. Congrats on 1164 days Kevin. Keep up the good work.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BreakFree

YIPPEE! I made it! DAY ONE, BABY!

Congrats to everyone for making another day!

Mikey, your house looks AWESOME!

I purchased the Chicago song "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" off iTunes. I have always wanted to become a runner so in honor of my journey, tomorrow I begin my running routine. I plan to add this song to my playlist. It will be a great "warm-up" song! I love it...here are the lyrics...

(I'VE BEEN) SEARCHIN' SO LONG by Chicago

As my life goes on I believe
Somehow something's changed
Something deep inside
Ooh a part of me

There's a strange new light in my eyes
Things I've never known
Changin' my life
Changin' me

I've been searchin'
So long
To find an answer
Now I know my life has meaning
Ow oh

Now I see myself as I am
Feeling very free
Life is everything
Ooh it's meant to be
When my tears have come to an end
I will understand
What I left behind
Part of me

I've been searching
So long
To find and answer
Now I know my life has meaning
Woah woah

Searching
Don't you know I'm hell yeah
For an answer
To the question
Oh yeah
For our minds
Baby
Baby it's true
It's only natural
It's only natural baby, yeah
Good things
In life
Take a long time
yeah yeah

Good Night
~M

Thanks M. I listen to that song every morning while reading the post in here. Congrats on getting through day one. Keep it up. It does get easier.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jules62

I've had so little time today but wanted to say BreakFree-CONGRATS! The first day is the hardest.I'm proud of you (in my spikey-don't give a crap kinda way.....)

LOL

Well done-seriously.We can't do this alone.

Julesxox

Hows Jules doing today?

Quote:

Originally Posted by colukmea

Fantastic thread. 19th July 2008 and still sober - very proud of myself to get to 8 days and not even feel like a drink yet. Hopefully I can keep this strong, positive state of mind.

Good luck to everyone!!

8 days is awesome. Im glad your here. I will ad you to our list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by winwin

Colukmea- Good Job!! Someday soon I hope to make it that far. That's great not to feel like you want a drink. I've wanted a drink for the last two days but I WILL NOT DRINK.

Hang in there winwin. Are you doing meetings?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee74

congrats on day 25 Sax

D

Good morning Dee.

dancinggirl · 07-28-2008, 07:29 AM

Day SIXTEEN! I survived the reunion at the bar!!! lol! Here's a funny realization...as the women at the bar were getting drunker, I was getting hotter!! Whoohoo! Who knew that NOT drinking would tap into my vanity so much?! Turns out I must've been a wreck during my drinking/bar days....hooded eyes, slurring speech, yet thinking i looked so hot...haha! Being the sober one at the bar was FUN and a real eye-opener! I had zero interest in alcohol!

toooldfratguy · 07-28-2008, 07:39 AM

Hey guys -
Good to see you all again. I guess I should let everyone know that I did slip up a little this weekend at the lake. On the one hand I was proud of myself because although I did drink, I didn't go NEARLY as crazy as I would otherwise have done. Also I came to the realization that no one was watching me drink to see how many I'd had (I had always thought I had to drink 2x as much as everyone so I was "cool").

On the other hand, once I had that first sip I had to constantly wrestle in my mind with the fact I that I could NOT get drunk. It was torture and taught me a lot!

So as of Sunday morning I climbed back on the wagon. As everyone seems to say, us folks can't just "have a couple". It's all or nothing, and for me it's gotta be nothing!

***Time2Surrender*** · 07-28-2008, 07:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jig

Hi Everyone.

Just thought I'd stop in and say G'day. Congratulations to everyone for staying in the fight. I've hit two weeks and I'm grateful to be part of an amazing class.

You guys really rock, you know that?

G'day Jig. Congrats on two weeks. I remember when I couldnt get 2 days much less two weeks. Keep up the good work

Quote:

Originally Posted by stone

Good morning folks.

Good morning Suzette.

Quote:

Originally Posted by faith08

joining in late in the month

Welcome aboard. Im glad your here. Whats your date and I will ad you top the list.

Quote:

Originally Posted by exbartender

07-27-2008, 07:31 PM	#376 (permalink)
SlvrMag Magnum Addict!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bullhead City, Arizona Posts: 746	Hey Everybody! Just got home from camping in Big Bear-I missed it here! Today is Day 50!!!!! __________________ ~~ Clean Since 06/07/08 ~~

07-27-2008, 07:31 PM	#377 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	Day ummmm cant remember - but its great to be clean today __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

07-28-2008, 01:09 AM	#384 (permalink)
Saxony Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England Posts: 410	Hello all, just checking in on day 25, I hope everyone is doing ok. Hang in there winwin it does get better. I have had days where it's all I could think about too but it does go away if you keep saying no. The last few days, I still think about it obviously but it's getting easier to ignore. Sax __________________ Sometimes I am by myself, but I am never alone

07-28-2008, 01:13 AM	#385 (permalink)
Dee74 you did NOT just say that.... Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: far out. Posts: 8,946	congrats on day 25 Sax D __________________ 'Whatever gets you to the light, it's alright, it's alright...' John Lennon

07-28-2008, 01:24 AM	#386 (permalink)
Saxony Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: England Posts: 410	Thank you Mr Dee It's looking like I might have finally figured this out lol Sax __________________ Sometimes I am by myself, but I am never alone

07-27-2008, 08:22 PM	#378 (permalink)
BreakFree Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 171	YIPPEE! I made it! DAY ONE, BABY! :) :) :) Congrats to everyone for making another day! :) Mikey, your house looks AWESOME! :) I purchased the Chicago song "(I've Been) Searchin' So Long" off iTunes. I have always wanted to become a runner so in honor of my journey, tomorrow I begin my running routine. I plan to add this song to my playlist. It will be a great "warm-up" song! :) I love it...here are the lyrics... (I'VE BEEN) SEARCHIN' SO LONG by Chicago As my life goes on I believe Somehow something's changed Something deep inside Ooh a part of me There's a strange new light in my eyes Things I've never known Changin' my life Changin' me I've been searchin' So long To find an answer Now I know my life has meaning Ow oh Now I see myself as I am Feeling very free Life is everything Ooh it's meant to be When my tears have come to an end I will understand What I left behind Part of me I've been searching So long To find and answer Now I know my life has meaning Woah woah Searching Don't you know I'm hell yeah For an answer To the question Oh yeah For our minds Baby Baby it's true It's only natural It's only natural baby, yeah Good things In life Take a long time yeah yeah Good Night! :) ~M

07-27-2008, 09:05 PM	#379 (permalink)
Jules62 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,914	I've had so little time today but wanted to say BreakFree-CONGRATS! The first day is the hardest.I'm proud of you (in my spikey-don't give a crap kinda way.....) LOL Well done-seriously.We can't do this alone. Julesxox

07-27-2008, 10:14 PM	#381 (permalink)
colukmea Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 5 Blog Entries: 1	Fantastic thread. 19th July 2008 and still sober - very proud of myself to get to 8 days and not even feel like a drink yet. Hopefully I can keep this strong, positive state of mind. Good luck to everyone!!

07-27-2008, 10:18 PM	#382 (permalink)
winwin Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: USA Posts: 217	Colukmea- Good Job!! Someday soon I hope to make it that far. That's great not to feel like you want a drink. I've wanted a drink for the last two days but I WILL NOT DRINK.

07-28-2008, 02:44 AM	#387 (permalink)
Jig Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 177	Hi Everyone. Just thought I'd stop in and say G'day. Congratulations to everyone for staying in the fight. I've hit two weeks and I'm grateful to be part of an amazing class. You guys really rock, you know that?

07-28-2008, 03:54 AM	#388 (permalink)
stone Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 11,701	Good morning folks.

07-28-2008, 04:47 AM	#389 (permalink)
faith08 No AA Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Posts: 260 Blog Entries: 38	joining in late in the month __________________ Trying to find my starting point again....

07-28-2008, 05:05 AM	#390 (permalink)
exbartender No longer behind bars Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sarasota, FL Posts: 38	Lucky Day 13...starting off with a sunrise walk over Sarasota Bay...it's gonna be a good day

07-28-2008, 05:54 AM	#391 (permalink)
redshift Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 56	Morning Everyone - two weeks down here. Starting day 15!! Hooray

07-28-2008, 07:11 AM	#392 (permalink)
cmhcali Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 437	Good Morning Day 42 here!!! I am stuck in my head today. I am meeting with my sponsor in a couple days to go over the Step Process. I know this is the only thing that will work for me.. While I dread it I am looking forward to it... I am just scared of being completely honest and unconvering people that I hurt without them knowing. Things that may really sever relationships if they ever knew. I am not sure how this is going to go... __________________ Sober date: June 17, 2008

07-28-2008, 07:15 AM	#393 (permalink)
nayster Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Home Posts: 56	Mikey - Looks great! BreakFree - I identified with your post so much....and then I read your next post that you were starting a running program tomorrow! I want to do that too! Actually, I've had good intentions of doing that all summer, but alcohol was getting in the way. Can't get up and run when I'm hungover in bed. So have you told your hubby about this new sobriety? I haven't told mine. The 2 times I have told him that I thought my drinking was out of control, he brushed me off. So I don't think I'm going to get any support from him. He is NOT a problem drinker - he can have a couple and stop there without a second thought. I should probably tell him, but I really think he's going to come back with, "You don't have a drinking problem!" and I might let myself believe him. Congrats to everyone on their sober days! Today is Day 3 for me. I haven't slept good the past 2 nights - hopefully better sleep is in the near future.

07-28-2008, 07:29 AM	#395 (permalink)
dancinggirl Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eh? :) Posts: 1,199	Day SIXTEEN! I survived the reunion at the bar!!! lol! Here's a funny realization...as the women at the bar were getting drunker, I was getting hotter!! Whoohoo! Who knew that NOT drinking would tap into my vanity so much?! Turns out I must've been a wreck during my drinking/bar days....hooded eyes, slurring speech, yet thinking i looked so hot...haha! Being the sober one at the bar was FUN and a real eye-opener! I had zero interest in alcohol!

07-28-2008, 07:39 AM	#396 (permalink)
toooldfratguy Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 41	Hey guys - Good to see you all again. I guess I should let everyone know that I did slip up a little this weekend at the lake. On the one hand I was proud of myself because although I did drink, I didn't go NEARLY as crazy as I would otherwise have done. Also I came to the realization that no one was watching me drink to see how many I'd had (I had always thought I had to drink 2x as much as everyone so I was "cool"). On the other hand, once I had that first sip I had to constantly wrestle in my mind with the fact I that I could NOT get drunk. It was torture and taught me a lot! So as of Sunday morning I climbed back on the wagon. As everyone seems to say, us folks can't just "have a couple". It's all or nothing, and for me it's gotta be nothing!