30 Days and Under Club
Sober since 9th May 2008
Join Date: May 2008
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You'll find lots of kindered spirits here benjiboy, feel free to hang your hat in this gang as long as you want. Its good your not finding it too difficult, I know what its like to avoid some friends as well. Theres a couple of people I try to avoid socialising with since I stopped drinking cos I know where it could lead. Feel a bit guilty about it but I kind of just stay out of their way rather than explain things to them, just seems easier.
Your not "only on day 7", a weeks pretty good, well done, just keep hanging in there.
Day 24 done for me, boredum was my biggest enemy today, was raining all day after the sun of yesterday meaning we were inside most of the day. Through it though and really just caught myself wanting a drink a couple of times. Focus Focus Focus.
All the best everyone
Your not "only on day 7", a weeks pretty good, well done, just keep hanging in there.
Day 24 done for me, boredum was my biggest enemy today, was raining all day after the sun of yesterday meaning we were inside most of the day. Through it though and really just caught myself wanting a drink a couple of times. Focus Focus Focus.
All the best everyone
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: California
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You're very welcome here, Benji. We're glad you're joining in.
Fizzy -- 24
NM -- 28
Benji -- 7
Least -- 17
Horselover -- 20
Joelle -- 23
Nothing but good things happening here!
Thanks to all my friends here for supporting me and allowing me to support them. Rock on!
-- NM
Fizzy -- 24
NM -- 28
Benji -- 7
Least -- 17
Horselover -- 20
Joelle -- 23
Nothing but good things happening here!
Thanks to all my friends here for supporting me and allowing me to support them. Rock on!
-- NM
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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Today is day 18 for me. I lived thru the stressful weekend and had a good time, depite feeling like a bundle of nerves. Now that it's all over I can concentrate on my recovery and finding work.
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I just love the focus of this thread. it's nice that I can say I have graded from the less than 2 weeks club. pulling out the calendar...counting days now...and today is my 21st day.
I'm feeling some stronger pulls towards using again. this was noticable yesterday. I need to take some action. But so far today I have not. it's been business as usual...cigarettes, coffee, ipod, being lazy.
playing it easy isn't going to get it. I have to take some action.
first thing...I'll follow through with my to do list this morning
2nd....I will care about my work performance, after this break
3rd...I will eat a healthy, early lunch
4th....I will follow through with another item on to do list at lunch
5th afterr lunch I will take pride in my lunch
6TH I will have a plan after work in the idle time between work and my sons activity that I'm attending tonight
7th I will have a plan after that activity
8th I will go home and wind down
9th I will be able to sleep because I will be satisfied with the course of today
10th I will congradulate myself for completing 3 weeks of clean time
I'm feeling some stronger pulls towards using again. this was noticable yesterday. I need to take some action. But so far today I have not. it's been business as usual...cigarettes, coffee, ipod, being lazy.
playing it easy isn't going to get it. I have to take some action.
first thing...I'll follow through with my to do list this morning
2nd....I will care about my work performance, after this break
3rd...I will eat a healthy, early lunch
4th....I will follow through with another item on to do list at lunch
5th afterr lunch I will take pride in my lunch
6TH I will have a plan after work in the idle time between work and my sons activity that I'm attending tonight
7th I will have a plan after that activity
8th I will go home and wind down
9th I will be able to sleep because I will be satisfied with the course of today
10th I will congradulate myself for completing 3 weeks of clean time
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Join Date: May 2008
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...ok negman and horselover...well done for setting the pace!!! I feel very much the new boy...but I feel great....the weekends are always tricky....but one step at a time....good to know i'm in good company....up the revolution!! Hang the old order!!! Peace at last will rein in the kingdom of Benjiboy!!:bounce
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Just checking in for day 25, another day down.
Last week I was getting a buzz out of feeling well, been feeling flat last couple of days.
Staying sober doesn't give you the instant hit that finishing work and coming home and pouring a drink does. Working through it but found it harder tonight than I have coming home from work the last week or so.
Just got to remember that the feeling I'm craving only lasts a small while before hours of waiting for it again, don't want to go back there.
Keep hanging in there with me everyone
Last week I was getting a buzz out of feeling well, been feeling flat last couple of days.
Staying sober doesn't give you the instant hit that finishing work and coming home and pouring a drink does. Working through it but found it harder tonight than I have coming home from work the last week or so.
Just got to remember that the feeling I'm craving only lasts a small while before hours of waiting for it again, don't want to go back there.
Keep hanging in there with me everyone
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>>Keep hanging in there with me everyone<<
Here I am with ya! Day 26...not that it has been easy, but I am pleased that I had to run to the calendar just now to remember the exact day..almost a month, incredible. Fighting alternating anxiety and depression, and daily cravings...but still here. As someone said, a bit too much in my head lately. But I don't miss the hangovers at all!!!!!!
Here I am with ya! Day 26...not that it has been easy, but I am pleased that I had to run to the calendar just now to remember the exact day..almost a month, incredible. Fighting alternating anxiety and depression, and daily cravings...but still here. As someone said, a bit too much in my head lately. But I don't miss the hangovers at all!!!!!!
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...you hang in there fizzy....it IS worth it....I agree about the getting home and the quick hit thing....but you and I both know it doesn't last....and the mornings...ohhhhh dear....think of the positive benifits...it'll be sunny again by the weekend aswell!!!
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Hey Benjiboy - Don't thank me for setting the pace - Negman and Fizzywater are the trend setters. I'm just following the path. Day 21 for me and that makes 3 weeks, which is kind of special to me as I haven't gone past 3 weeks in years. I had kind of a breakdown last night and the depression was overwhelming. I am so much better. Maybe just needed a good cry. Keep the throttle in forward everyone and let's ride this together!!
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I made it home. another day clean. it didn't seem worth it a few times...and I had some urges and some emotional pain from rejection, but I made it through and right now i am satisfied with the day. I was up to the challenges of this day and will go to sleep clean and sober.
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Good Morning...nice thread ya got working here, lots of positivity.
I'm on day 3 w/ no oxy. I had about a 100-200mg habit. It has been rough. It's been going on for a year or so and I just can't deal. I am wd'ing at home CT. Probably harder but if I can get through today I think I can make it. Last time I had a few weeks and I caved. I gave myself a reward. Smart huh ?
I'm going to find a meeting today, hopefully I can muster the physical ability to get there, and that may help.
Good luck to you all...I need strength
I'm on day 3 w/ no oxy. I had about a 100-200mg habit. It has been rough. It's been going on for a year or so and I just can't deal. I am wd'ing at home CT. Probably harder but if I can get through today I think I can make it. Last time I had a few weeks and I caved. I gave myself a reward. Smart huh ?
I'm going to find a meeting today, hopefully I can muster the physical ability to get there, and that may help.
Good luck to you all...I need strength
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Originally Posted by benjiboy 
everytime i see the name 'fizzywater' it makes me chortle!!! ...don't know why...think this sobriety is turning me a little wonky in the conk....probably need a check up from the neck up...tee hee!
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Well, to my amazement, I've made it through 30 days. Time for a new thread!
60 Days and Under Club will be up in a minute. I'll be checking back here. But I hope to see you all there soon!
This way everyone! This one day at a time. You can do it.
-- NM
60 Days and Under Club will be up in a minute. I'll be checking back here. But I hope to see you all there soon!
This way everyone! This one day at a time. You can do it.
-- NM
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