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Two.
Alcohol recovery isn't glamorous.
Alcohol recovery isn't glamorous.
Originally Posted by hadmyshare 
Hard to stay sober. Although I've not been dry, this time around I seem to have been able to avoid the heavy binge drinking.
But for how long? So I think I'm best if I don't drink. I keep going about 3 days - 2 weeks then falling down.
I'm going to try again this week as I have a unique opportunity.
But for how long? So I think I'm best if I don't drink. I keep going about 3 days - 2 weeks then falling down.
I'm going to try again this week as I have a unique opportunity.
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Four days. I will admit to a little slip up, so I guess I should technically reset to 1. Stuff is much better under control right now. I think the act of breaking the binging was a huge bonus. Basically, when. I first posted here I was totally out of control. Now I'm at least partially in control. I was drinking heavy every day.
Now I am staying sober most days and drinking moderately when "needed" big improvement and I should stop to acknowledge the achievement not only the bad things.
Now I am staying sober most days and drinking moderately when "needed" big improvement and I should stop to acknowledge the achievement not only the bad things.
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I'm on day 30.
I decided to not post until I hit 30 days dry. Feel great, been doing exercise. Starting to notice cash in my pocket!!
I have a big business trip coming up this weekend - - it is going to be a real test as it is a "weekend in vegas" but I'm pumped to get through it without a drink!
Wish me luck!
I decided to not post until I hit 30 days dry. Feel great, been doing exercise. Starting to notice cash in my pocket!!
I have a big business trip coming up this weekend - - it is going to be a real test as it is a "weekend in vegas" but I'm pumped to get through it without a drink!
Wish me luck!
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Originally Posted by Dee74
Welcome back - what are you planning to do different this time hadmyshare? 
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This time, I'm doing a couple things differently.
1) I'm going to work the steps more closely.
2) I'm going to avoid work related situations where it is implied that I will drink.
3) I'm going to avoid people, places, things and occasions where I would be at risk of drinking.
4) Take it one day at a time.
5) Fill my spare time with extra-curricular activities so that I don't have time to think about going to a bar.
6) Work on my home relationships better so that I don't feel pressure to "go out".
7) Try to check -in more regularly.
8) Add to this list as I discover other things that help the process move forward.
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Standard check-in
Heading to the cottage this weekend. Will be good as there is nothing much up there to be tempted by. None the less I will be vigilant. Hoping to get an extra dry week under my belt.
Will check in from the computer up there.
Btw thanks for the support.
Will check in from the computer up there.
Btw thanks for the support.
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Standard checkin #2.
Still sober and dry.
Nearing 3 weeks shortly.
Happy about that.
Pig roast on Saturday will be a bit of a challenge, but will stay aware and are building a plan for that. Plan so far is to stick around the pig cooking area, help out with the cooking - avoid the drinking area.
All is good otherwise. Feeling great to be dry.
Still sober and dry.
Nearing 3 weeks shortly.
Happy about that.
Pig roast on Saturday will be a bit of a challenge, but will stay aware and are building a plan for that. Plan so far is to stick around the pig cooking area, help out with the cooking - avoid the drinking area.
All is good otherwise. Feeling great to be dry.
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Hello hadmyshare, I am new here so was just reading through your posts, there is a lot on here I resonate with. I also need to get a plan in place for work events/meetings, booze seems to be everywhere at work these days. I'm on day 11 which is where I often fall down, but powering through! Best of luck.
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Congrats on your progress hadmyshare.
Some more ideas for the pig roast maybe:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...val-guide.html
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Some more ideas for the pig roast maybe:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...val-guide.html
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Originally Posted by hadmyshare
Pig roast on Saturday will be a bit of a challenge...
Originally Posted by hadmyshare
I'm doing a couple things differently.
1) I'm going to work the steps more closely.
2) I'm going to avoid work related situations where it is implied that I will drink.
3) I'm going to avoid people, places, things and occasions where I would be at risk of drinking.
1) I'm going to work the steps more closely.
2) I'm going to avoid work related situations where it is implied that I will drink.
3) I'm going to avoid people, places, things and occasions where I would be at risk of drinking.
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