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Anna 06-25-2011 01:12 PM

Class of December 2010 Part 8
 
The last part:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...pt-7-a-19.html

ReadyAndAble 06-25-2011 01:27 PM

Woo hoo, new thread!!!!!!!!!!!
:dancer5::ValA004::danse1b::dance3::dance8:

ViciousCycle 06-25-2011 02:24 PM

Dag, I wanted to be on top........

Maryjan 06-25-2011 04:34 PM

Hi guys, feeling really sick, but my sweet mom is puttig my kids to bed. Wow, she's great. Night!

mygrandfather 06-25-2011 06:32 PM

Sorry MJ hope you feel better.

Very nice day, early run, went for coffee with a friend, took a massive nap, went to see DC United, now watching USA-Mexico Gold Cup soccer.

Wishing you all well.

Dee74 06-25-2011 06:45 PM

feel better MJ!

D

mygrandfather 06-26-2011 04:28 AM

I'm up early, joining a few folks for a bike ride. Have a positive day everyone--I like this getting up early stuff :)

Dee74 06-26-2011 05:10 AM

have a good day gang! :wave:

D

Soph 06-26-2011 05:45 AM

Good morning class of Decembers.

It is a grey, rainy morning. I have awoken with a bit of a heavy heart; I feel far away from my family and good friends. And just kind of blah, really.

Recovery-wise I am in the midst of working the 4th step which brings all past fears, resentments, grudges and the like, into the open so that I can assign my part to all of it, and then ask my Higher Power to remove those defects of character in me.

Working this deeply on intimate stuff is not easy and sometimes it tests you emotionally. But I daresay that is why, once working through it and getting through the other steps, they say you feel so free and relieved. Why your desire to drink is lifted.

Anyway I am not gong to judge my feelings today; I am simply going to feel them and notice them and I already know, at 7:43 am, that I will NOT drink over them.

Hope each and every one of the Decembers has a healthy day with lots of juice and good food and water and rest. :-)

Hooped 06-26-2011 01:39 PM

Hope everyone is having a great day!

All the therapy in the world, the meetings, the steps, the gum, the vitimins, the nutrition, the mental changes and challenges, the chocolate bars, the ice cream, the goals, the lists, every tool in the tool box.....

It all still just boils down to the one most basic thing for me....
Don't have that first drink.
Day 3

Soph 06-26-2011 07:29 PM

I am proud of you Hooped...I hope tomorrow is Day 4!

You are so right about that first drink. It's insanity calling. Don't answer.

Hugs,
Soph

ReadyAndAble 06-26-2011 07:47 PM

Hooped, way to go. That's what it's all about. Sometimes it helps me to remember that's the only drink I have to avoid. Makes it seem more manageable. Anyway, congrats on getting through the weekend. Keep it up, one day at a time!

Soph, I'm sorry you had a rough morning. Most of my day was like that. Got to admit, I heard the call a few times. It was so tempting to escape from my emotions. I went to an AA meeting instead. Actually hit one Saturday too. No big revelations, but it was good to be around folks sharing the same stuff we do here.

I feel better about things tonight. Hopeful. And grateful to be dealing with both the highs and lows sober.

Maryjan 06-26-2011 08:55 PM

Hi all my brave friends. Soph, step 4 was a killer. Get through it fast, and on to 5. Actually, 5 is hard, too...OK on to 6! You can do it. Be kind to yourself. You are amazing.

Hooped, nice work!

R&a, hang in there.

Dee, MG, VC, gang, hope you are well.

I am home after a long day of travel with kids. The good news: I'm not going to crack
that beer in the fridge. The bad news: I'm boiling water for a big, midnight, bowl of pasta.

mygrandfather 06-27-2011 05:37 AM

Hi everyone, have a good week and stay strong together.

I meant to check in last night, had a good Sunday. I too get those days of feeling way down and thinking a nice drink would be the solution. It never was the answer and it never will be.

ReadyAndAble 06-27-2011 06:17 AM

Yep, it's a new day and I'm glad I chose not to drink yesterday.

Have a great week, everyone.

Soph 06-27-2011 08:09 AM

"It never was the answer and it never will be."

True words, MGF.

Hope today is a good day for the class. MJ, glad you made it home safe and sound. Pasta is a way better nightcap. I would call it good news!

Peace.

GirlFromCO 06-27-2011 09:40 AM

Just checking in... had a peaceful and productive weekend with NO DRAMA. Big sigh of relief for that. Yesterday a friend came over with a picnic lunch, and brought a few beers. I was able to say "no thanks," and that felt really nice. Also, I finally gave the bunnies haircuts yesterday and they look pretty funny. They seem more comfortable though - it's been super hot here.

Hi to everyone :)

BoozeFree 06-27-2011 02:27 PM

Hi guys. Glad you all had a nice sober weekend.

I on the other hand was on a drunken downward spiral that ended by my sis telling me at 4 this morning or yelling at me about what a piece of sh*t I am and how I need to stop drinking feeling sorry for myself. That last part has really stuck with me all day today and very true. Going to start reading the BB and make some serious changes. I'm tired of relapse and waving the huge white flag.

MJ good choice sticking with the pasta!

Dee74 06-27-2011 02:42 PM

When I look at my life before 2007, and then since...I can't believe how little I thought of myself BF.

You deserve better - go for those serious changes...really follow through on it :)

D

mygrandfather 06-27-2011 03:45 PM

Sorry to hear about that BF, continue trying to push it out of your life.

Have a good evening everyone, it's Monday.


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