Members with less than 2 weeks-Welcome! Part 12
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Location: Serene In Dixie
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Members with less than 2 weeks-Welcome! Part 12
Here we are....offering support and information to
any SR members in early recovery.
Please join us on our journey...and 'Yes! You Can"
is our mission....
You can find our last thread linked below
Thanks to all who shared so generously there
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...part-11-a.html
any SR members in early recovery.
Please join us on our journey...and 'Yes! You Can"
is our mission....
You can find our last thread linked below
Thanks to all who shared so generously there
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...part-11-a.html
Last edited by CarolD; 09-18-2010 at 08:45 PM.
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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Way to go Murray and Lyddie!! 
Feels so good to feel good again, doesn't it? I'm always amazed and happy to wake up not feeling sick as a dog and hating myself.
Keep on stringing those sober days together, one at a time, and before you know it you'll have a lot of sober time and a lot less regret and risk. I can't believe how great I feel and how much I love living sober! What an incredible difference between living like this and just existing.
Feels so good to feel good again, doesn't it? I'm always amazed and happy to wake up not feeling sick as a dog and hating myself.Keep on stringing those sober days together, one at a time, and before you know it you'll have a lot of sober time and a lot less regret and risk. I can't believe how great I feel and how much I love living sober! What an incredible difference between living like this and just existing.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Down Under
Posts: 46
Just dropping in to say I've made it to Day 9. Had two social events last night that usually would have involved drinking - and seeing them sober, could easily see how they might have ended up in regrettable situations if I had been.
As it was, once I was there, I didn't have any desire to drink at all. Beforehand though - I found myself driving through my old neighbourhood, going past all the places I used to buy wine (a few of them, so none of them got the misleading idea that I had a problem with alcohol!) and the thought did cross my mind to go and get a bottle and just have a glass to 'prepare' for the evening.
But I didn't, and I'm glad I didn't. At the second party I went to, it was almost midnight when I arrived and pretty much everyone was wasted. All I could think was, 'That's going to be a hell of a hangover tomorrow.' I walked home, fended off my 'friend' who insisted on walking me home for my safety (but really just wanted an invitation upstairs, and who had already been trying to get me to drink and smoke - I quit social smoking at the same time as my 'social' drinking), and woke up this morning free as a daisy.
As it was, once I was there, I didn't have any desire to drink at all. Beforehand though - I found myself driving through my old neighbourhood, going past all the places I used to buy wine (a few of them, so none of them got the misleading idea that I had a problem with alcohol!) and the thought did cross my mind to go and get a bottle and just have a glass to 'prepare' for the evening.
But I didn't, and I'm glad I didn't. At the second party I went to, it was almost midnight when I arrived and pretty much everyone was wasted. All I could think was, 'That's going to be a hell of a hangover tomorrow.' I walked home, fended off my 'friend' who insisted on walking me home for my safety (but really just wanted an invitation upstairs, and who had already been trying to get me to drink and smoke - I quit social smoking at the same time as my 'social' drinking), and woke up this morning free as a daisy.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Location: Serene In Dixie
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Lark....
You are ahead of where I was in early sobriety
I had to forgo drinking parties ....they made me too antsy!
Way to go...moving forward is the correct direction.
You are ahead of where I was in early sobriety
I had to forgo drinking parties ....they made me too antsy!
Way to go...moving forward is the correct direction.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Down Under
Posts: 46
Thanks Carol! I plan to forgo drinking occasions as much as possible for the next while, but I had committed to those two before making the decision to quit drinking, and I thought I should honour the commitment.
I mean, I had fun, but (and this is based on past experiences of going out sober too), I find the fun wears off a lot sooner when you're not drinking alcohol. I can go out to a drinking occasion and enjoy myself for 3-5 hours sober. But when you're drinking, that can easily stretch to 8-10. Trouble is, you have to pay back those extra hours the next day. With interest.
I mean, I had fun, but (and this is based on past experiences of going out sober too), I find the fun wears off a lot sooner when you're not drinking alcohol. I can go out to a drinking occasion and enjoy myself for 3-5 hours sober. But when you're drinking, that can easily stretch to 8-10. Trouble is, you have to pay back those extra hours the next day. With interest.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 4,491
It's the end of Day 8 for me. Had a few cranky moments today but was able to convince myself to not obsess over them. Getting mentally wound up over something is one of my triggers.
Larkspur - I am impressed that you were able to go out to two parties last night and stay sober. I have only made it through this first week because I haven't let myself go out of the house in the evening.
Larkspur - I am impressed that you were able to go out to two parties last night and stay sober. I have only made it through this first week because I haven't let myself go out of the house in the evening.
Proud Neonephalist
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: North Coast BC Canada
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Tonight I had sort of an Easter egg hunt, where I went around the house and found all my empty beer cans and two litre cider bottles. Fun and cleansing!
Walking the dogs tonight I went past the beer and wine store and there were people coming out with their plastic bags of booze. It was like I was "outside the bubble looking in" on something foreign...no cravings at all...this time. I'll keep my radar up as the days, weeks and months go by though. I want the second half of my life to be free of alcohol's grip.
Murray
Walking the dogs tonight I went past the beer and wine store and there were people coming out with their plastic bags of booze. It was like I was "outside the bubble looking in" on something foreign...no cravings at all...this time. I'll keep my radar up as the days, weeks and months go by though. I want the second half of my life to be free of alcohol's grip.
Murray
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Murray ....
I'd consider you did a "search and destroy" mission.
I lived alone....never had to hide my bottles.
What I did do...sold my bar and stools.
Wrapped up the full bottles and crystal glasses
gave them away to drinking friends.
I had finished off the open ones...on a big weekend with my lover.
I then declared my apartment a no drinking zone
never had any more alcohol in my places....
Let's both enjoy another day of sobriety....
I'd consider you did a "search and destroy" mission.
I lived alone....never had to hide my bottles.
What I did do...sold my bar and stools.
Wrapped up the full bottles and crystal glasses
gave them away to drinking friends.
I had finished off the open ones...on a big weekend with my lover.
I then declared my apartment a no drinking zone
never had any more alcohol in my places....
Let's both enjoy another day of sobriety....
Last edited by CarolD; 07-12-2010 at 07:04 AM. Reason: Typo
Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 4,491
It's the morning of Day 10 for me. I will be glad to move into double digits sober days tomorrow.
My plan for the week is to continue walking around the block instead by the corner store where I bought a lot of wine on my way to work and home, and to come straight home after work - no errands where I might pass an opportunity to buy wine. The hardest place for me to be is the grocery store after work - it just takes a few minutes to buy wine. Also I will take a walk on my morning and afternoon break to get away from the office.
While I don't feel eager to start the work week, I do feel rested and relaxed.
My plan for the week is to continue walking around the block instead by the corner store where I bought a lot of wine on my way to work and home, and to come straight home after work - no errands where I might pass an opportunity to buy wine. The hardest place for me to be is the grocery store after work - it just takes a few minutes to buy wine. Also I will take a walk on my morning and afternoon break to get away from the office.
While I don't feel eager to start the work week, I do feel rested and relaxed.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
Good morning my fellow non drinkers....
I think this is worth bringing up on our fresh page
always good for me to remember....
In AA we have a tip.
Try to remember to H.A.L.T.
Don't let yourself become overly
Hungry....Angry...Lonely...Tired
Those will make it easier to go back to drinking.
Because my drinking had caused situational depression
I added an S....for Sad.
I lived alone....I got 2 kittens for company.
Their neows when I came home were a welcome sound
Their playful antics kept me more cheerful too......
Congratulations to all of us.....don't forget
"Yes! You Can"
I think this is worth bringing up on our fresh page
always good for me to remember....
In AA we have a tip.
Try to remember to H.A.L.T.
Don't let yourself become overly
Hungry....Angry...Lonely...Tired
Those will make it easier to go back to drinking.
Because my drinking had caused situational depression
I added an S....for Sad.
I lived alone....I got 2 kittens for company.
Their neows when I came home were a welcome sound
Their playful antics kept me more cheerful too......
Congratulations to all of us.....don't forget
"Yes! You Can"
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
GRACIE01 ....I've had the same problem today
Not only with SR either..other sites.
I
but I'm guessing the area thunderstorms
are a factor.....I live near Atlanta.
Good to know you are doing so well...
Not only with SR either..other sites.
I
but I'm guessing the area thunderstormsare a factor.....I live near Atlanta.
Good to know you are doing so well...
Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: SoCal
Posts: 4,491
Got through work today and now Day 10 is coming to an end.
I had a few random thoughts today of wine but nothing that stuck in my brain for too long.
I worry that I will have one of those days when that switch in my brain clicks off and I decide to drink without struggling with the thoughts. I just do not want to start over again.
I had a few random thoughts today of wine but nothing that stuck in my brain for too long.
I worry that I will have one of those days when that switch in my brain clicks off and I decide to drink without struggling with the thoughts. I just do not want to start over again.
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