Class of January
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Class of January
Morning people!!!!!!!
I stopped about 8 times in the last year but never got past 3/4 weeks, Jan 1st is my new sober date.
Slowly i'm running out of excuses to go back to drink, running out of lies to tell myself.
Everyones welcome, get posting!!!!
I stopped about 8 times in the last year but never got past 3/4 weeks, Jan 1st is my new sober date.
Slowly i'm running out of excuses to go back to drink, running out of lies to tell myself.
Everyones welcome, get posting!!!!
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Ok, but a heavy night. Had horrible dreams... not nightmares but just awful. Friend of mine got killed by a serial killer then i spent what seemed like hours trying to feed my dead dad sugar coated brains (what the FOOK does that mean!!!!!!!!!)
Other than that ok. I swore I wouldn't go into the office until the 5th but i'm back here now... Its positive though getting stuff done.
I think the key thing for me is to get past the 2/3 week stage. Its where I have problems everytime. I'll get through this weekend no problem... next weekend is when the problems will start
Other than that ok. I swore I wouldn't go into the office until the 5th but i'm back here now... Its positive though getting stuff done.
I think the key thing for me is to get past the 2/3 week stage. Its where I have problems everytime. I'll get through this weekend no problem... next weekend is when the problems will start
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I'll be right here with you! I dont think I got past 21 days last year. I have a prob always on day 3. Goodness knows what I will be like in 3weeks.
My dreams were nothing like that lol thats scarey. I had a dream that my partner cheated on me. It always seems so damn real at the time lol
My dreams were nothing like that lol thats scarey. I had a dream that my partner cheated on me. It always seems so damn real at the time lol
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Day 3 can be a tricky one, once you get to 7+ it starts to get easier (well it does for me...) but then you start getting into the complacent period..... where you start with the ...well if I can go this long maybe i'm not an alcoholic garbage!!!
Day 3 lands on a Saturday as well so we need to come up with a plan really!!!!
Day 3 lands on a Saturday as well so we need to come up with a plan really!!!!
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In a way I think its probably best that the weekend has come around so quickly. NYE is still fresh in our minds and once we've got through it we'll have a weekend under our belts which is always a good feeling.
Monday morning without a hangover is a unique feeling
Monday morning without a hangover is a unique feeling
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I'll visit. See, now I would loooove to get to three or four weeks. 18 days is my longest. But day 14, and OK. Just watched Pirates of the Caribbean - I so love Johnny Depp as Captain Jack.
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Whoops, I slipped and fell again!
Im not feeling too bad about it because its only been a two day binge, so im not suffering physically, much.
I could do with someone to kick my backside a bit though.
Im not feeling too bad about it because its only been a two day binge, so im not suffering physically, much.
I could do with someone to kick my backside a bit though.
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Your straight back Allport thats what counts but I will be happy to give you a kick if you like lol
Is it me or have they moved this thread? I fall asleep and they go change things, HUFF! cant turn your back for a moment round here!
Is it me or have they moved this thread? I fall asleep and they go change things, HUFF! cant turn your back for a moment round here!
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Hi everyone 
I've been hanging around here for a few days now and meaning to post. I've been trying to stop drinking for years now, sometimes managing a few weeks/months but mostly days.
I didn't drink throughout November but gave in at Christmas and I can't really remember New Years Eve. Started off with a bottle of wine and 'It's a Wonderful Life' on the TV though! I knew I was going to drink and I didn't try hard enough to stop myself. It was like a reward for getting through nearly 2 months sober! How dumb is that?
I felt so scared and ill yesterday, feel physically wrecked today. I really need to succeed this time and I hope it's not too late.
I've learnt a lot reading the threads here and I think that if I get help rather than trying on my own I can stop.
So thanks everyone and good luck!
I've been hanging around here for a few days now and meaning to post. I've been trying to stop drinking for years now, sometimes managing a few weeks/months but mostly days.I didn't drink throughout November but gave in at Christmas and I can't really remember New Years Eve. Started off with a bottle of wine and 'It's a Wonderful Life' on the TV though! I knew I was going to drink and I didn't try hard enough to stop myself. It was like a reward for getting through nearly 2 months sober! How dumb is that?
I felt so scared and ill yesterday, feel physically wrecked today. I really need to succeed this time and I hope it's not too late.
I've learnt a lot reading the threads here and I think that if I get help rather than trying on my own I can stop.
So thanks everyone and good luck!
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I stayed "dry" for 18 mos. in 1983-4, went to meetings 3 or 4 times a week, was active in meetings, I was asked to speak at meetings. But I knew I was going to drink again just a matter of time. I never really worked the program truthfully or believed that it would work for me, I was too smart. 24 years, a heart attack, triple bypass, cancer and 50 additional pounds I think I am ready to admit I am not very smart. I am going to try this forum and if it isn't working I am going back to meetings in my area. Can't live like this any longer. Thank you for your help.
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glad you are both here today! Congratualation on starting a new journey.
I'm a recycled AA drunk myself...17 mos sober this time around. SR and the people here have helped me in ways I could nver have imaggined. I think hanging here alot during that initial period of getting sober is a big help. Sharing with other alchoholics benifits my life in so many ways...the first way is in building a strong base of sobriety.
Drink lots of water, try to eat healthy, take things slow and easy....that will help ease the discomfort of days 1 through 5 :ghug
I'm a recycled AA drunk myself...17 mos sober this time around. SR and the people here have helped me in ways I could nver have imaggined. I think hanging here alot during that initial period of getting sober is a big help. Sharing with other alchoholics benifits my life in so many ways...the first way is in building a strong base of sobriety.
Drink lots of water, try to eat healthy, take things slow and easy....that will help ease the discomfort of days 1 through 5 :ghug
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