Class of December 2010 Part 8
 

The last part:

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

Woo hoo, new thread!!!!!!!!!!!
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Dag, I wanted to be on top........

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

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.

feel better MJ!

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

have a good day gang! :wave:

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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. :-)

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

Have a great week, everyone.

"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.

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 :)

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!

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 :)

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

Have a good evening everyone, it's Monday.

BF, hope you're enjoying pasta...you deserve it.

I am home and happy...snackin' on Rolos tonight. Guys, I'm gonna have to really work it after the baby's born! But until then, here's to snacks! Haven't had a Rolo since thr 80's, but they were calling to me today.

So I am trying to plan a vacation without the kids...but it's amazing how many vacations revolve aeound booze. Wine-tasting, beers, rum drinks on the beach...any ideas for a fun, relaxing trip where I won't always be surrounded by booze? I love to scuba, but can't this year. Trying to think of active things...

I'm not really the vacationing type but I live at the beach anyway...LOL

I've been here 4 years now and there's a ton to do...art galleries, museums, cafes, walks, swimming, shopping...your only limit is your imagination I think MJ :)

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Hmmm.... Salt Lake City? Saudi Arabia? But to Dee's point, wine country spas and beachfront views also go really well with an iced tea. :)

BF, I spent a lot of time feeling sorry for myself. I had to quit doing that in order to quit drinking. Addiction and self-pity feed off each other. I think the biggest danger of relapse is the demoralizing effect; it makes people begin to doubt they can escape the cycle. But you can—the proof is everywhere you look. You have a chance to walk out of this trap at a very young age, to make the whole ordeal just one short chapter in the long story your life. I hope you wake up tomorrow feeling grateful for that, and make the most of the new day.

GFCO, I'm glad you had a relaxing weekend. Hope you and all the other Decemberales are having a good one tonight.

I'm feeling a lot better now than I did yesterday. It's hard dealing with feelings instead of running way from them. But that's part of life. I didn't give up booze; I gained a life. I plan to take good care of it this time around.

Thanks for the positivity R&A!

Going to bed sober..

Happy Tuesday all!

Happy Tuesday. I don't have much else to add.

Glad to be sober.

MGF, R+A, Nota, ReggieW, North - you guys are inspirational! Thanks for leading the pack.

Hooped, MJ, VC, GFCO, BF, hang in there, one day at a time! Every day sober helps.

Peaceful wishes to all.

(Dee,:ghug3)

Hey guys hope everyone's having a good day

Soph I am also glad to be sober.

Pretty tired today but I'm thinking it might be a couple days before I feel better after downing all those beers all weekend. I really am trying to be happy and positive and all that stuff but having trouble with it this past week. I've just been in kind of a funk. Maybe instead of trying to reverse it I should just let it ride out. Not sure. There's so much I need to work on and the worst is having to wait awhile for things to improve. I want immediate results when I make changes!!! Well that's about it for now.

Glad to be sober today too.

BF.. talking about being tired, I think Ive been sleeping more than Ive been awake these past few days.

Not working right now either so am having multiple naps during the day.

Dreaming like crazy too.
I think it's the minds way of catching up and dealing with things.
Sooner or later.. I'm gonna snap out of this and be lit up like a ball of fire!

In the meantime... its time for another nap.
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Take care folks!

Hey team, sick again today...I'm joining you on the "feeling low and laying low" Tuesday...we will feel better tomorrow...rest & take care of yourselves!

Sorry you guys are feeling down, emotionally and/or physically. But glad you're feeling sober. I had a kind of frustrating evening—neighbor's dogs yipping and yapping, driving me nuts while I tried to get some stuff done around the house. Thanks for the reminder about what matters. Who cares about a little noise? I'm sober tonight and doing the best I can. That's something to feel good about. :)