Class of July 2017 Support Thread Part One
Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 29
Morning - thanks for your concern but I was just being a grumpy git. Nice thing about this community is seeing it ok to be grumpy and to expect some not-so-good times.
I don't count days but my day 1 was Sunday 9th July.
I'm not going to drink any alcohol today. I'm dropping kids to school and then have to go to work for a bit. I'm going to have something nice to eat for lunch then pick one kid up. I've got a few errands to run with him then I'm going to cook chicken kebabs for tea. Oh yeah and the dr in the middle of all that. So quite busy.
Waking up sober is the best, I'm not sure which is better going to sleep sober or waking up sober.
Nobody is going to force me to drink today and Im sure as hell not going to choose it myself
I don't count days but my day 1 was Sunday 9th July.
I'm not going to drink any alcohol today. I'm dropping kids to school and then have to go to work for a bit. I'm going to have something nice to eat for lunch then pick one kid up. I've got a few errands to run with him then I'm going to cook chicken kebabs for tea. Oh yeah and the dr in the middle of all that. So quite busy.
Waking up sober is the best, I'm not sure which is better going to sleep sober or waking up sober.
Nobody is going to force me to drink today and Im sure as hell not going to choose it myself
Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,850
Originally Posted by Sober81 
Back to day 1.. I'm really not having a good run atm. The last few weeks ive had 4 days off each week but across the other 3 days i've been drinking about 50 standard drinks.
I'm really feeling defeated atm..
Please give me strength.
I'm really feeling defeated atm..
Please give me strength.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Cornwall, England
Posts: 250
Good morning. Day 12 today, got a 5 hour drive back home and then I'll go straight to the gym and after that attempt to fix a punctured tyre on my bike. I never look forward to going home as that's when the cravings hit most, I am determined to not let it control me, I want to be free again.
Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: AUD
Posts: 359
Well day 1 in the bag. Even just came across some booze my wife must of left in the fridge. No interest in touching it... I need to get my **** together.
I have 3 vices, drinking, smoking when drunk (mainly on weekends) & abusing dexamphetime on weekends. I believe my heavy drinking gets triggered by the dexies.
I want to have zero vices, I know I can do this.
I have 3 vices, drinking, smoking when drunk (mainly on weekends) & abusing dexamphetime on weekends. I believe my heavy drinking gets triggered by the dexies.
I want to have zero vices, I know I can do this.
Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: East Midlands UK
Posts: 502
Good morning all.
Day 4 here and feeling ok.
Got in from work at 2am, woke up at 7:30 and needed the loo but somebody was in there. 15 minutes later they were STILL in there so had to get dressed and nip to town to use a public one there!So can't WAIT to move in under 2 weeks! Ah well, on the plus side - a milky coffee and 8,324 steps under my belt and it's only 10:10am here in the UK!
Hang on in there everyone, it IS worth it x
Day 4 here and feeling ok.
Got in from work at 2am, woke up at 7:30 and needed the loo but somebody was in there. 15 minutes later they were STILL in there so had to get dressed and nip to town to use a public one there!So can't WAIT to move in under 2 weeks! Ah well, on the plus side - a milky coffee and 8,324 steps under my belt and it's only 10:10am here in the UK!
Hang on in there everyone, it IS worth it x
Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 469
Well I'm sorry to say but I'm back to Day 1 again. Not going to punish myself too much as this will only make me sad. I'm going to buy a nice fruity soft drink and pour that over ice and drink it through the day. Today IS the first day of the rest of my life. I am going to work on myself this week. I want to be strong and happy.
Member
Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 1,121
Good morning July class. One week in the books for me. Wishing everyone a great week. Very hot here in middle USA. 90s and sunny all week it appears. I'm so much more clear-headed and confident this Monday than I was a week ago today. We can do this. One day at a time. I will not drink today, and I will not change my mind about it, under any circumstances.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 132
Count me in. I've been watching this thread all month, and you all seem like a good bunch of people. I was actually recently waiting to see if there'd be anyone say they were on Day 1 so that I could join them.
So to Sober81 and Susiegirl, take a positive in that your recent posts were
what made me join. Thanks!
So to Sober81 and Susiegirl, take a positive in that your recent posts were
what made me join. Thanks!
Sober since 7/10/17
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Maine
Posts: 44
Good morning July'ers,
Just catching up after a busy, and sober weekend. As expected Friday and Saturday were very difficult days. Strange thing is the cravings started just after lunch both days which is hours before I ever drink. I think this is because subconsciously I give my self permission to drink around that time on those days.
I went for a nice little hike on Saturday. It was a short hike(only a mile and a half loop) with a pretty nice payout. I would post a picture but it says I need more posts before doing so
Sunday we took a trip to a local fair that was so small we were out of there in half an hour, lol. Since there was some extra time I cleaned out the stalls in the barn and watch a little bit of red sox.
I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend. I will catch up on the posts from the weekend shortly.
Day 8
Just catching up after a busy, and sober weekend. As expected Friday and Saturday were very difficult days. Strange thing is the cravings started just after lunch both days which is hours before I ever drink. I think this is because subconsciously I give my self permission to drink around that time on those days.
I went for a nice little hike on Saturday. It was a short hike(only a mile and a half loop) with a pretty nice payout. I would post a picture but it says I need more posts before doing so
Sunday we took a trip to a local fair that was so small we were out of there in half an hour, lol. Since there was some extra time I cleaned out the stalls in the barn and watch a little bit of red sox.
I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend. I will catch up on the posts from the weekend shortly.
Day 8
Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: East Midlands UK
Posts: 502
Well, my son has finally managed a smidgen of internet access - literally just enough to say he is in Uganda ok. And that was it !
Either way, HUGE relief and can now concentrate on other things -like being supportive of others here rather than just feeling sorry for myself !
Hugs to all x
Either way, HUGE relief and can now concentrate on other things -like being supportive of others here rather than just feeling sorry for myself !
Hugs to all x
Sober since 7/10/17
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Maine
Posts: 44
Originally Posted by Sober81
Well day 1 in the bag. Even just came across some booze my wife must of left in the fridge. No interest in touching it... I need to get my **** together.
I have 3 vices, drinking, smoking when drunk (mainly on weekends) & abusing dexamphetime on weekends. I believe my heavy drinking gets triggered by the dexies.
I want to have zero vices, I know I can do this.
I have 3 vices, drinking, smoking when drunk (mainly on weekends) & abusing dexamphetime on weekends. I believe my heavy drinking gets triggered by the dexies.
I want to have zero vices, I know I can do this.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 29
My AV has gone off the charts! Where's that come from?? Totally convincingly voice that I might as well drink now as I will at some point, I can never do it, I'm a hopeless drunk and should just get on with it.
I need my bed but can't get there for theee hours. This is schizo I'm having a conversation in my head but losing the argument with myself. Agggggghhhhhhh
I need my bed but can't get there for theee hours. This is schizo I'm having a conversation in my head but losing the argument with myself. Agggggghhhhhhh
Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: East Midlands UK
Posts: 502
Originally Posted by Bib
My AV has gone off the charts! Where's that come from?? Totally convincingly voice that I might as well drink now as I will at some point, I can never do it, I'm a hopeless drunk and should just get on with it.
I need my bed but can't get there for theee hours. This is schizo I'm having a conversation in my head but losing the argument with myself. Agggggghhhhhhh
I need my bed but can't get there for theee hours. This is schizo I'm having a conversation in my head but losing the argument with myself. Agggggghhhhhhh
Member
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: East Midlands UK
Posts: 502
Originally Posted by Bib
Waking up sober is the best, I'm not sure which is better going to sleep sober or waking up sober.
Nobody is going to force me to drink today and Im sure as hell not going to choose it myself
Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 29
Originally Posted by StartAnew68
If you can, stay here and post. We can fight your AV with you. You are not hopeless and you can beat it down. It is lying to you.
The road goes on forever
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 1,107
Originally Posted by Bib
Still here. I think maybe I'm thirsty going to get something sweet and non alcoholic down my neck!
When AV knocks. ...remember the HALTS
Ask yourself .. Am I ...
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
Sad
Sober since 7/10/17
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Maine
Posts: 44
Originally Posted by Bib
My AV has gone off the charts! Where's that come from?? Totally convincingly voice that I might as well drink now as I will at some point, I can never do it, I'm a hopeless drunk and should just get on with it.
I need my bed but can't get there for theee hours. This is schizo I'm having a conversation in my head but losing the argument with myself. Agggggghhhhhhh
I need my bed but can't get there for theee hours. This is schizo I'm having a conversation in my head but losing the argument with myself. Agggggghhhhhhh
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