This is my Day 6 and I am so excited (and scared!) to be on this path. I went to my first AA meeting on Tuesday night and picked up a chip. I've been keeping it in my pocket and playing with it every time I feel the urge to drink. It may just be a piece of plastic but it means a hell of a lot to me right now! There was something very powerful in walking up in front of all of those people at the meeting to take it, and I keep thinking of all of the applause. I was so scared to go, and now I can't wait to go back! Hopefully I'll make it to a meeting tonight. I'm so glad I've found this site. It really helps. Whenever my brain starts telling me "You've made it this many days, you have this think licked...have a few drinks to celebrate" I come on here and read for awhile. Thanks to everyone who posts on here!!! |
barriemum,,,Welcome to our Yes! you can crew....:wavey: I too keep my current AA coin near me.... in my billfold. Old AA joke..... :If you wanna drink...put the chip in your mouth when it dissolves.....it's okay to drink" Glad you are attending AA...it's an awesome way to learn how to live sober and enjoy a non drinking future...:yup: Please keep posting and moving forward |
Hey guys, I just wanted to pop in here and say congrats to everyone on their progress. I am going to graduate from the <90 thread soon and have been reflecting on my journey a lot lately. As I look back the first two weeks were the toughest I've had so far. It does get a little easier each day. So hang in there and just keep taking it one minute, one hour, one day at a time. They all stack up pretty fast if you look at it that way. Try not to look to far down the road- handle today for now and take care of tomorrow when it comes. Have a blessed day everyone...you can do this! |
welcome Bronwyn :) D |
Yes, you CAN do this - I'm living proof!:) I was a chronic inhabitant of this thread, always trying and failing, over and over, but am tickled pink to say that next Tuesday I'll have 14 months sober!!:) And I got here one day at a time... I used to think I was a loser, I used to think I couldn't live without drinking... but I'm NOT a loser and I LOVE living sober.:) Yes you can, indeed!! Never give up! Living sober really rocks!:) |
coop...good to see you are doing the deal...:) You are always welcome to come share with us :yup: |
Least..it's been such a pleasure to watch you grow as you continue to improve...:hug: |
:wave: for some of us...it's the end of football season Super bowl Sunday. For many years...that was a big time drinking event. I sloshed around...eating greasy food...sometimes falling down or passing out....:...followed by a Monday off work...still drunk or being sick as hell......:yuck: Now I don't do that ...I plan to watch the game with Ice tea and :corn: My AA friends often get together on Super Bowl but I prefer the quiet at home. Not only do I know who won....but how! So Yes! a sober Super Bowl Sunday can happen for you too and I hope your team is playing..mine is not. The cry of all fans...."Wait till next season" is loud in Atlanta. |
I hope everyone's chosen team wins :laughing: D |
its really funny cause at the mtg tonight I am trying to act like I am all that talking football w/the guys and out of my mouth comes yep hope those Chicago Bears win:rotfxko well we know they aren't even playing, oops :c029: So I felt like a total idiot. The good news is I was at a mtg and the guys didn't treat me like the fool I was:gaah. I have to really laugh at myself sometimes. Man its great to be alive. So now I can say with confidence go Packers:You_Rock_ |
:laughing: fellowship friends are not likely to throw stones. We have all mispoken often...:yup: I too am rooting for the Packs..why? they beat the Falcons to pieces and it would be less embarrassing if they took the "best team of the year" title. |
A great Sunday Hope everyone had a happy and healthy (aside from the yummy food ahem) Super Bowl Sunday! I realized I hadn't been on here for a bit, and then realized that tomorrow I'll have two weeks!! Woowhoo! I am SO glad I didn't give in to some major cravings the last few days. Each evening it would hit, and it was a horrible out-of-control feeling. Luckily for me, my car someone made it to a meeting each night, and I was able to share w/ everyone what I was going through. I've been putting myself out there at meetings, and have actually made a few friends :) So when I thought of drinking yesterday / the day before, I just thought of how I didn't want to have to see those friends and say I'd slipped up - again. It's been hard coming out of my shell, but by literally forcing myself I'm finding that it gets easier and easier - and actually enjoyable! Today I had the day to myself; usually if there's a game of any sort on that's all the excuse I need to drink (I'm not even really into sports!) But today was different...and it was such a relieving feeling. I drank about two liters of sparkling water, ate some quesadillas, and watched a real housewife marathon - ha! Anyhow, just wanted to say bravo to everyone who got through today, and to those that didn't, tomorrow is a beautiful new day - and consider today a learning experience? Hugs :) |
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I'm glad you made it through Rose - and congratulations to all the Packers fans LOL :) D |
Can I jump in? I am very new and very much need support to do this. So glad this board is here. I could almost cry to know I'm not alone. |
welcome to the thread trying :) D |
Day 6 :c015: :thanks :grouphug: |
way to go michelle :) D |
Rose....congratulations on your solid 2 weeks....:cheer The best is yet to be...:hug: |
Ghostly..Welcome....:wavey: Yes...I know who won the Super Bowl as a Falcon fan.... Wait till next season...:laughing: Remember the NO Saints? |
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