ovrock

Well the chocolate phase has officially started.. No physical symptoms of withdrawal. Just the usual emotional stuff.

I went to see my counselor on Thursday. That went OKish. Will be seeing him again next Thursday. This morning I attended my first official AA meeting. I must admit, I HATED IT. I was never comfortable. I don't want to go again, so I am going to try and attend the Wednesday afternoon sessions on another island where I am not as known. Not going to get into the details, but I do not believe that the group here will help me in any way. I couldn't wait for it to finish.

ANYHOW!

I just came from the grocery with my bag full of chocolate goodies and stuff to cook (I'm cooking up a pot of caribbean split peas soup at the moment). I am doing my usual Saturday chores, and spread it out so I am occupied all day. Tonight, I am going to continue building some new music for work tomorrow. In all, life is good, I feel really good at the moment. One day at a time!!!

Dominica2

Great job! Keep at it! Best wishes Ov.

JustBreath

#1 Congrats on day 8!!!
#2 Great job sticking with your program and finding ways around any obstacles to get there!
#3 Mmmm Chocolate

Glad you are doing well Ovrock!

stairs

You sound so much better ovrock!!!! Congrats on day 8.

I just walked in from the store with some chocolate goodies too!

england

Congratulations

I can relate to the chocolate binges - I was eating copious amounts when I stopped using

ovrock

I always loved chocolate, but damn!!! This is bad :rotfxko

IndaMiricale

Keep on working on yourself , and watch the sober time add up.

Purplecatlover

Way to go Ov! Keep up the good work! Glad you are working a plan. Glad to see you happier

stillsleeping

Day 8, well done dude!

Man, the chocolate phase...if there's one thing I think every alcoholic shares (ha, yes, as well as booze) is the chocolate phase. Am on day 28 today, and I am happy to tell you that I have left this phase behind. Although the need for pineapple is bizarrely persistent. I've never eaten it before in my life. Now I'm mainlining it three times daily. Weird.

Keep it up hun, am rootin for you
xxx

Sapling

Good job on 8 days Rock....Catch the ferry over to Tortola or St. Thomas...Got to be some good meetings there....Maybe this one was too close to home. Sounds like you're doing great...I'm happy for you.

ovrock

I am on Tortola four days every week now. Trying to get hold of another transport so I could be more mobile. I'll definitely try the Wednesday meetings....

Thanks!!

CaiHong

Hi Ovrock

You sound positive and determined. Congrats on day 8, I hope the other meeting is a better fit.

I went cold turkey on sugar nearly four weeks ago after being 9 months sober , I figured that I could forgo the need for sugary comfort type foods at this stage.

I used to make free split pea soup a lot what is in Carribean split pea soup?

CaiHong

ovrock

Here you go

I do it a bit different though...

sissy07

Ovrock,

Hey, good to hear that you are doing well. Stay strong! Best wishes.

sugarbear1

A secret recipe, eh?

I hated my first meeting, too.

Congratulations on 8 days!!!!!!!! You are amazing!!

Dee74

congratulations on day 8 Ov

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Taking5

Stay sober AA or no AA. Let us know how Wednesday goes.

I went through a chocolate phase too.

JustBreath

So that's what happened today!
I have been eating so well lately (no sugary snacks at all!) but today I ate 2 fudge pop-tarts and a chocolate Cadbury Egg.... It was soooo good but a bit later I felt ill.
Not going to lie it was worth it lol !

ovrock

The dynamics here are a bit different. Very small community, melting pot of nationalities.... Not really the best environment for a super private personality like me to be in at THIS stage of recovery. I'm not close to being an expert, but I know myself. I had encounters with some of the individuals there... It's best I go to another meeting where I don't know anyone and vice versa..

And no, the recipe isn't a secret

Hevyn

Proud of you Ovrock! Chocolate and sweets were my obsession for the first few months. Thankfully, I got over it. You're doing great.