Class of June 2017 Support Thread Part 2
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Posts: 74
Originally Posted by Culture 
3 Weeks Today, Yay!!!
The heading sounds positive but, I think I had my worst day today.
Feeling very bad- tempered and down in spirits, I think I came the closest to hitting the drink hard, because that is what I always would have done in the past. Haven't been able to concentrate on work and have now given it up as a bad job( 16.34 here in the UK) Went to store and bought tons of sugar stuff and am planning on curling up on sofa and watching loads of c**p TV to take my mind of the "demon" that is drink. It should work, it has been working for last 21 days.
I hope everyone's mood is more positive than mine has been today.
Good luck Junebugs with the battle.
Givingup 54, well done on day 3.
The heading sounds positive but, I think I had my worst day today.
Feeling very bad- tempered and down in spirits, I think I came the closest to hitting the drink hard, because that is what I always would have done in the past. Haven't been able to concentrate on work and have now given it up as a bad job( 16.34 here in the UK) Went to store and bought tons of sugar stuff and am planning on curling up on sofa and watching loads of c**p TV to take my mind of the "demon" that is drink. It should work, it has been working for last 21 days.
I hope everyone's mood is more positive than mine has been today.
Good luck Junebugs with the battle.
Givingup 54, well done on day 3.
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 2,278
[QUOTE=FeelingL0st;6514545]Red,
I feel your pain
I have never craved sugar so much in my life.
I got lots of advice here and learned that beer is just sugar as well, so my body wants to replace it with another sugar.
While everyone is losing weight by not drinking, I'm just filling my mouth with chocolate!!!!!
Good luck and let me know what helps you with the sugar cravings when you figure it out
[/QUOTE
Maybe you could try having dates, full of sugar but natural.. There is a plant called Gymnema sylvestre which helps with sugar cravings.. I don't know where you live but if can find a herbalist they will be able to get you some, however it may not be suitable as the plant constituents are extracted via alcohol, which is then taken by dropping a couple of drops on the tongue, not a trigger for me at all but cause of the alcohol could be for some alcoholics..however from my understanding it blocks the craving by blocking the receptors.. it's hard to want to take it thou as it lbocks the taste of sugar as well, even the taste or my peppermint or licorice tea..
the plant may come in pill form but I'm unsure of that..
I have togiven work harder at soon as it's just another chain around the ankle..
I feel your pain
I have never craved sugar so much in my life.
I got lots of advice here and learned that beer is just sugar as well, so my body wants to replace it with another sugar.
While everyone is losing weight by not drinking, I'm just filling my mouth with chocolate!!!!!
Good luck and let me know what helps you with the sugar cravings when you figure it out
[/QUOTEMaybe you could try having dates, full of sugar but natural.. There is a plant called Gymnema sylvestre which helps with sugar cravings.. I don't know where you live but if can find a herbalist they will be able to get you some, however it may not be suitable as the plant constituents are extracted via alcohol, which is then taken by dropping a couple of drops on the tongue, not a trigger for me at all but cause of the alcohol could be for some alcoholics..however from my understanding it blocks the craving by blocking the receptors.. it's hard to want to take it thou as it lbocks the taste of sugar as well, even the taste or my peppermint or licorice tea..
the plant may come in pill form but I'm unsure of that..
I have togiven work harder at soon as it's just another chain around the ankle..
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Bay Area, California
Posts: 120
Hello Junebugs! Wow, so many new folks - I love it!! Welcome to all!!!
It's day 24 for me coming to a close soon. I've been unable to post the last couple of days as I just didn't have time due to all day trainings at work and lots of other things going on. But the good news is I haven't drank. I've been keeping myself very busy which is helping.
I need to go back and read posts, so many new people here. I can't believe this month is almost to a close. So proud of everyone, the fact that we are all here is a good thing. Hugs to all!
It's day 24 for me coming to a close soon. I've been unable to post the last couple of days as I just didn't have time due to all day trainings at work and lots of other things going on. But the good news is I haven't drank. I've been keeping myself very busy which is helping.
I need to go back and read posts, so many new people here. I can't believe this month is almost to a close. So proud of everyone, the fact that we are all here is a good thing. Hugs to all!
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Day 10 for me. I haven't thought about my sobriety much in the last few days or checked in here, so tonight I'm going to work on my plan again. I'm pleased that I'm finding it easy to be sober for now, but I don't want to be complacent.
Well done everyone, keep going!
Well done everyone, keep going!
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 2,278
Originally Posted by striving4
Day 10 for me. I haven't thought about my sobriety much in the last few days or checked in here, so tonight I'm going to work on my plan again. I'm pleased that I'm finding it easy to be sober for now, but I don't want to be complacent.
Well done everyone, keep going!
Well done everyone, keep going!
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 2,031
Originally Posted by Susiegirl
Day 11 almost over - God I had a craving for some wine earlier when I was out for my walk. Came home and decided to clean the oven instead (it was well overdue). So I got over the craving and also used my time productively. That's a big job crossed off my list. If I had been drinking I would have sat down in front of the tv all night and would have been sleeping by now.
That's a big difference for me - When I was drinking I used to go to sleep between 9 and 10pm. Now I am still awake gone past 11 pm. I'm sleeping less but I guess I am getting more quality sleep instead.
That's a big difference for me - When I was drinking I used to go to sleep between 9 and 10pm. Now I am still awake gone past 11 pm. I'm sleeping less but I guess I am getting more quality sleep instead.
Keep up the good work!
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Originally Posted by striving4
Day 10 for me. I haven't thought about my sobriety much in the last few days or checked in here, so tonight I'm going to work on my plan again. I'm pleased that I'm finding it easy to be sober for now, but I don't want to be complacent.
Well done everyone, keep going!
Well done everyone, keep going!
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 2,031
Even though I've not been posting, I have been reading this thread and love the support from everyone.
I'm a pretty easygoing person and when "stuff" happens, I chalk it up to life. Whether we're drinking or not, things break, arguments happen and life goes on. The difference is when we're sober, we need to deal with our emotions and the reality of the situation.
Part of the reason I've been inactive is fallout from last week. Monday, on my way into work, I was involved in a 4 car pileup. Dealing with police reports, insurance, repair shops, etc. took up most of 3 days.
By Thursday, as things were settling down, a visit to the ladies room resulted in my phone falling in the toilet ( clean water). Since I was expecting so many calls, I needed to get to the Apple Store asap. I finished up some work and headed out. Not so fast. As I walked down the hall, I stubbed my toe on an edge of carpeting, fell, smashed my face into the carpeting and broke my nose.
Thank God, I was not tempted to drink. I honestly felt I was being tempted/tested last week and I was able to stay strong. It's life, sober or drunk, and I choose to stay sober. I know drinking would have made things so much worse.
Anyway, how do others cope with stuff now that you're not drinking? I know many of you binge on Netflix, any particularly good shows? I like funny stuff. I was watching an old Andy Griffith show last night and realized what a genius comic Don Knotts was. Had me belly laughing with his facial expressions and perfect comic timing.
Before I forget, welcome to all the new class members. This is a great class!
I'm a pretty easygoing person and when "stuff" happens, I chalk it up to life. Whether we're drinking or not, things break, arguments happen and life goes on. The difference is when we're sober, we need to deal with our emotions and the reality of the situation.
Part of the reason I've been inactive is fallout from last week. Monday, on my way into work, I was involved in a 4 car pileup. Dealing with police reports, insurance, repair shops, etc. took up most of 3 days.
By Thursday, as things were settling down, a visit to the ladies room resulted in my phone falling in the toilet ( clean water). Since I was expecting so many calls, I needed to get to the Apple Store asap. I finished up some work and headed out. Not so fast. As I walked down the hall, I stubbed my toe on an edge of carpeting, fell, smashed my face into the carpeting and broke my nose.
Thank God, I was not tempted to drink. I honestly felt I was being tempted/tested last week and I was able to stay strong. It's life, sober or drunk, and I choose to stay sober. I know drinking would have made things so much worse.
Anyway, how do others cope with stuff now that you're not drinking? I know many of you binge on Netflix, any particularly good shows? I like funny stuff. I was watching an old Andy Griffith show last night and realized what a genius comic Don Knotts was. Had me belly laughing with his facial expressions and perfect comic timing.
Before I forget, welcome to all the new class members. This is a great class!
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Join Date: Apr 2017
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Originally Posted by Optimist4ever57
Anyway, how do others cope with stuff now that you're not drinking? I know many of you binge on Netflix, any particularly good shows? I like funny stuff. I was watching an old Andy Griffith show last night and realized what a genius comic Don Knotts was. Had me belly laughing with his facial expressions and perfect comic timing.
Before I forget, welcome to all the new class members. This is a great class!
Before I forget, welcome to all the new class members. This is a great class!
I don't have a Netflix account anymore, but hopefully these shows are still on there. Frasier. Friends. My husband and I also love Andy Griffith and watch it in reruns on television. But one of my all time favorites that I feel sure is probably still on Netflix is a show called "One Tree Hill". It's a show for the younger generation. I'm in my mid 50's and my daughter talked me into watching it. It took two episodes and I was pretty much hooked. Though it's for young people there are enough "adult" stories to keep it interesting and I even got interested in the lives of the young people on the show. It's a drama/comedy and has lots of comedy. I've watched the seasons over and over again and still laugh out loud. You may enjoy it, too! I ordered DVD's of the series and cancelled Netflix because it turned out OTH was all I was watching anymore. There is some sexual content (no nudity, nothing showing anyway) and some language, but nothing too awful.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
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Originally Posted by Behappy1
Today is another day one. I''d like to join you all. I don't know why I thought I could ever drink controllably. I feel like crap today, sick, jittery, light headed.
You'll be feeling much better tomorrow. Today rest if you can and do some self-care...eat some good food and get plenty of rest. Tomorrow is a new day.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
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Day 11 for me, also payday which is usually a trigger.
I'll admit, I've thought about having a drink but it's quickly been dismissed as I have plans tomorrow and they require me being up early, fresh and after 11 days sober I don't even want to imagine what new hell that hangover would entail.
Feeling happy though and looking forward to my day off.
I'll admit, I've thought about having a drink but it's quickly been dismissed as I have plans tomorrow and they require me being up early, fresh and after 11 days sober I don't even want to imagine what new hell that hangover would entail.
Feeling happy though and looking forward to my day off.
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Everyone is going to get those thoughts of drinking early on--it's all in how we react to them. Stick close, post often, get to an AA or other recovery meeting, ask for help, help others, make sure you're not hungry, stay hydrated, take a walk, exercise, shower, nap, watch bad television, do whatever it takes to steer clear of that first drink. The thoughts of drinking are just that--a thought and they will pass no matter how strong they seem as long as we don't feed our addiction that poison it craves.
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