Members with less than 2 weeks Welcome-Part 14
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 263
Good morning everyone,
The way I see it at the moment, if the maths is up to scratch:
Some of us have reached a milestone today:
Michelebellle, your on day 7!, a full week done and dusted!
COOP, your on day 10, double figures!
Hooped and me are starting our day 14!
And that's just the start, there's more of us reaching these same guiddy hieghts over the next few days, what a team, high fives all round!
Have a great day everyone,
Speak later.
The way I see it at the moment, if the maths is up to scratch:
Some of us have reached a milestone today:
Michelebellle, your on day 7!, a full week done and dusted!
COOP, your on day 10, double figures!
Hooped and me are starting our day 14!
And that's just the start, there's more of us reaching these same guiddy hieghts over the next few days, what a team, high fives all round!
Have a great day everyone,
Speak later.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 7
Does 0 days still count towards less than 2 weeks? I'm having trouble getting past 1 whole day. Each day presents itself reasons, excuses and the drive to drink. *sigh* It's going to be tough getting through the holidays for me.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Italy
Posts: 287
Originally Posted by Iamlivingfree 
Good morning everyone,
The way I see it at the moment, if the maths is up to scratch:
Some of us have reached a milestone today:
Michelebellle, your on day 7!, a full week done and dusted!
COOP, your on day 10, double figures!
Hooped and me are starting our day 14!
And that's just the start, there's more of us reaching these same guiddy hieghts over the next few days, what a team, high fives all round!
Have a great day everyone,
Speak later.
The way I see it at the moment, if the maths is up to scratch:
Some of us have reached a milestone today:
Michelebellle, your on day 7!, a full week done and dusted!
COOP, your on day 10, double figures!
Hooped and me are starting our day 14!
And that's just the start, there's more of us reaching these same guiddy hieghts over the next few days, what a team, high fives all round!
Have a great day everyone,
Speak later.
Bear in mind tho that my internet connection here in Italy is pedal power so I need to cycle about a kilometer before I can post each message. My "y" key still doesn't get sent sometimes even though I am sure I typed one.
Anyway top day to each and all.
I know you and Hooped are graduating today, Iamlivingfree, but I am relying on you guys to be here tomorrow as well for my graduation, ok?
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Italy
Posts: 287
Originally Posted by IDLA
Does 0 days still count towards less than 2 weeks? I'm having trouble getting past 1 whole day. Each day presents itself reasons, excuses and the drive to drink. *sigh* It's going to be tough getting through the holidays for me.
I, myself, chose a period when my wife is away so there's no yada yada. Also I have tried to limit the amount of socialising to the minimum (like only 2 dinners and 1 lunch in 2 weeks). Otherwise I am keeping myself well out of the way.
Good luck today, we are here for you.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 263
Welcome IDLA, we all started with 0 days. If you do decide to "go for it", it really will be the best decision you could ever make for your future.
When I made that decision, just two weeks ago, I was determined but scared. By posting here at SR, and sharing experiences with everyone else, I realised that "I can do this", and now just two weeks later that conviction is even stronger. Life already is so far from the self-destruction path I was living.
I hope you do chose to "go for it"!
Much Love X
When I made that decision, just two weeks ago, I was determined but scared. By posting here at SR, and sharing experiences with everyone else, I realised that "I can do this", and now just two weeks later that conviction is even stronger. Life already is so far from the self-destruction path I was living.
I hope you do chose to "go for it"!
Much Love X
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Italy
Posts: 287
Originally Posted by Iamlivingfree
When I made that decision, just two weeks ago
Another social occasion nailed for me today. At lunch with my Italian neighbours, I just told them "I am not drinking at the moment - my body is a temple" and then they all congratulated me!!!
Catch up again tonight.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: San Diego
Posts: 522
Good Morning everyone. Day 8 here. This has been a very relaxing, peaceful weekend. And I've been sober. Coincidence? I think not!
hooped and Iamlivingfree, congrats! And come back to this thread to visit after you graduate.
You too NoAlcoholToday!
Thanksgiving holiday coming up here in the US. Will be a challenge as it's a long 4-day weekend, and I have never spent the Thanksgiving holiday sober in my entire adult life.
But I know I can stay sober today.
Peace,
-SD
hooped and Iamlivingfree, congrats! And come back to this thread to visit after you graduate.
You too NoAlcoholToday!
Thanksgiving holiday coming up here in the US. Will be a challenge as it's a long 4-day weekend, and I have never spent the Thanksgiving holiday sober in my entire adult life.
But I know I can stay sober today.
Peace,
-SD
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Western PA
Posts: 416
Congratulations to all of my fellow "newbies" here. It looks as though it was another successful weekend so far. Thanks for all of the support. Double digits (10) here today. Could not have done it without each and every one of you. Cheers to being sober. Even though a couple of you will graduate this week...please stop in and check on us. Congrats again.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 65
Dear NAT, I am surrounded by drinkers...and usually my house is full of people who drink, so there is no way I can hide from alcohol. I have hard times regarding this, cause in some way drinking somehow gives me feeling of being part of this big "happy, cheerful" crowd.
However, I know I am an alcoholic and I cannot drink if I want to make something of my life and if I want to be alive after all.
I try not to think about them - how they can drink and I can’t, how will I fit in etc...
At this moment, there is a certain barrier between me and them, but I know that if I drink this barrier will turn to "closed doors".
This is my life, I am adult and I have responsibility to take care of myself. If this means that I will not fit in, ok, I will not fit in if this means defending my life.
If I want my life and relationships to function in a healthy and satisfying way it means I have to be and stay sober, so I am ready to defend my sobriety by all means.
One of the triggers for my relapse was the fact that I am surrounded by drinkers and at the time full of stress and painful emotions I needed to feel close to my family and friends and in my sick addicted mind I thought I will achieve that by doing what they do-drinking.
This not only left me feel lonelier than before, but this pushed them away from me even more. Now I have to rebuild their trust and regain their respect again.
This is why it is so important to me to be surrounded with people who are in recovery. I have good and supportive family and friends...but they just don't get how hard this struggle is. They don't see me as sick person, they see me as selfish, manipulative, egocentric person who is ruining her own life and hurting her family.
It is very important for me to try to understand them, to understand that I am part of them, but that I don't have to do everything they do, like a person who doesn't know to swim will not jump in a pull just to be with their friends.
My sobriety is at the first place now, cause no matter how life can be hard and there is lot of stress and pain, all of this will be just harder to handle if I drink.
So I am on my way, in the middle on my day 7, determined to turn this to many many more sober days. It is just great to wake up in the morning and remember you are done with drinking and that you don't have to deal with hung over depresion, guilt and shame today :-)
Big hugs to all!!!
However, I know I am an alcoholic and I cannot drink if I want to make something of my life and if I want to be alive after all.
I try not to think about them - how they can drink and I can’t, how will I fit in etc...
At this moment, there is a certain barrier between me and them, but I know that if I drink this barrier will turn to "closed doors".
This is my life, I am adult and I have responsibility to take care of myself. If this means that I will not fit in, ok, I will not fit in if this means defending my life.
If I want my life and relationships to function in a healthy and satisfying way it means I have to be and stay sober, so I am ready to defend my sobriety by all means.
One of the triggers for my relapse was the fact that I am surrounded by drinkers and at the time full of stress and painful emotions I needed to feel close to my family and friends and in my sick addicted mind I thought I will achieve that by doing what they do-drinking.
This not only left me feel lonelier than before, but this pushed them away from me even more. Now I have to rebuild their trust and regain their respect again.
This is why it is so important to me to be surrounded with people who are in recovery. I have good and supportive family and friends...but they just don't get how hard this struggle is. They don't see me as sick person, they see me as selfish, manipulative, egocentric person who is ruining her own life and hurting her family.
It is very important for me to try to understand them, to understand that I am part of them, but that I don't have to do everything they do, like a person who doesn't know to swim will not jump in a pull just to be with their friends.
My sobriety is at the first place now, cause no matter how life can be hard and there is lot of stress and pain, all of this will be just harder to handle if I drink.
So I am on my way, in the middle on my day 7, determined to turn this to many many more sober days. It is just great to wake up in the morning and remember you are done with drinking and that you don't have to deal with hung over depresion, guilt and shame today :-)
Big hugs to all!!!
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 263
Hi all,
NAT - you're so picky!
Sdsurfn and COOP, I can feel your energy from here, you're cruising through this weekend, great job!
Can't wait until we're all at the "base camp", ready for the next ascent. No ice picks or crampons necessary, just slow and steady!.
Speak later,
NAT - you're so picky!
Sdsurfn and COOP, I can feel your energy from here, you're cruising through this weekend, great job!
Can't wait until we're all at the "base camp", ready for the next ascent. No ice picks or crampons necessary, just slow and steady!.
Speak later,
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 263
Michelebelle, i'm sorry, your post came in as I was typing. It sounds like you're having a tough time. It is hard to make changes when others are still in the same old patterns.
You've already got 7 days under your belt. You can do this. We're all in this together, keep checking in, it will get better.
Much love X
You've already got 7 days under your belt. You can do this. We're all in this together, keep checking in, it will get better.
Much love X
Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Italy
Posts: 287
Listen Michelle, day 7 is absolutely WIZARD!!
and to have done that with alcohol in the house and other people around you drinking is even more bleedin WIZARD!!
I can honestly say that if it wasn't for this forum (and by that I mean everyone here in the "less than 2 weeks" mob) then I would unquestionably be drunk right now (and miserable too). Waking up sober with a clear head means that I am going to start making up for some lost time over the last 12 years.
I cant believe how fortunate we all are to have found one another - look at how much ENERGY there is amongst everybody! You are family now, you hear, and we love you all.
and to have done that with alcohol in the house and other people around you drinking is even more bleedin WIZARD!!
I can honestly say that if it wasn't for this forum (and by that I mean everyone here in the "less than 2 weeks" mob) then I would unquestionably be drunk right now (and miserable too). Waking up sober with a clear head means that I am going to start making up for some lost time over the last 12 years.
I cant believe how fortunate we all are to have found one another - look at how much ENERGY there is amongst everybody! You are family now, you hear, and we love you all.
We all need each other.
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Hello all! Hope you don't mind if I jump on here. Day 2 free from pot. I'm feeling much better today than yesterday. I felt like I was horribly hung-over most of the day yesterday--and I haven't had a drink in quite a while!
I'm so proud of everyone here who is making a go at sobriety. It isn't easy, but it is so worth it. Gonna have to deal with my job offer tomorrow--quit smoking when I realized I was going to have to pass a drug screen. Won't pass the test for THIS job, but I don't want it to happen again! I want freedom in my life again. I don't want to not apply for jobs I am qualified for because I can't pass a drug screen. I don't want to avoid flying because I might get caught carrying pot. I don't want to have to have a "smoke" before I can give my kid a bath. I want to be happy with myself the way I am.
Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles--I am actually feeling hungry today! Some say tht withdrawal symptoms can last as long as a month with pot because it stays in your system so long. That paired with the often relatively mild consequences of using make it even more difficult to quit. Although, I have to admit, I am grateful I don't have to worry about driving down the highway and suddenly seeing a big billboard advertising ganga. That was tough in early sobriety! There is no way to get completely away from alcohol!
Hang in there everyone. I hope to be around here alot over the next few months. I know it is helping immensely right now...
Hugs to you all--
I'm so proud of everyone here who is making a go at sobriety. It isn't easy, but it is so worth it. Gonna have to deal with my job offer tomorrow--quit smoking when I realized I was going to have to pass a drug screen. Won't pass the test for THIS job, but I don't want it to happen again! I want freedom in my life again. I don't want to not apply for jobs I am qualified for because I can't pass a drug screen. I don't want to avoid flying because I might get caught carrying pot. I don't want to have to have a "smoke" before I can give my kid a bath. I want to be happy with myself the way I am.
Wonder of wonders, miracle of miracles--I am actually feeling hungry today! Some say tht withdrawal symptoms can last as long as a month with pot because it stays in your system so long. That paired with the often relatively mild consequences of using make it even more difficult to quit. Although, I have to admit, I am grateful I don't have to worry about driving down the highway and suddenly seeing a big billboard advertising ganga. That was tough in early sobriety! There is no way to get completely away from alcohol!
Hang in there everyone. I hope to be around here alot over the next few months. I know it is helping immensely right now...
Hugs to you all--
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Italy
Posts: 287
OK team. Congratulations to one and all for a rather big day.
In particular to Hooped and Iamlivingfree, both of whom reached the 2 week hurdle today - what a trip guys!!
There are a few other members of the team we need to get through to graduation (including myself tomorrow) so make sure you keep coming in here so we can all get through as a group, ok?
In particular to Hooped and Iamlivingfree, both of whom reached the 2 week hurdle today - what a trip guys!!
There are a few other members of the team we need to get through to graduation (including myself tomorrow) so make sure you keep coming in here so we can all get through as a group, ok?
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