Class of January 2012
Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 14
Originally Posted by Candi25 
Imperium, thankyou for your positive words!! That does help..and I have to say I was upset at the time and it may have come out wrong. I agree with you on the "I" mentality, especially the 19 days I have been sober, "I" am happy with myself and "I" will do my best to keep a smile and good attitude no matter who tries to bring me down.
Meow
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: The Great Lakes State
Posts: 1,585
Originally Posted by Dee74
Not sure we need the dunce's cap tho guys - you're both not dumb 
Welcome Starfishrunning - and good to see you dorito281211! Congrats on surviving the wedding - that had to be hard.
As for me, well the good news is that there is no longer any tempting alcohol in the PurpleCat household (well, my husband's beer, but that is his stuff, not mine). The bad news is that it was disposed of in the traditional manner. However, this is part of my journey and since I am concentrating on a lifestyle change that includes not drinking, I am not going to let this bother me too much.
Happy Sunday everyone! I have to do a ton of laundry today, and there's a mass at a little church nearby that I might hit tonight. I don't get to church as often as I'd like, mainly because I don't like the mega-churches that are all around here, and this would be a nice addition to my lifestyle change. The little church only has the one mass per week, at 7:00 pm.
Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: US
Posts: 84
A new week!
Happy Sunday, Classmates!
I have missed a couple of days on here but caught up today and am blown away by all of your successes in resisting temptation. It is so encouraging to be part of such a wonderful, supportive community.
Day 20 here tomorrow! I was feeling so good yesterday I splurged (gulp) at a high end salon. I figure that the money I have saved on cabernet over the past few weeks is about equal to the cost of the appointment, so I am just going to enjoy the pampering and not feel guilty!
Hey, I've noticed that all of these weird aches and pains I was having are gone; my skin isn't flaky, my eyes aren't watering all the time, and my handwriting is much better. Who knew? I can't wait to see what else sobriety will bring. What are you noticing about your health? I'd love to hear your stories!
I have missed a couple of days on here but caught up today and am blown away by all of your successes in resisting temptation. It is so encouraging to be part of such a wonderful, supportive community.
Day 20 here tomorrow! I was feeling so good yesterday I splurged (gulp) at a high end salon. I figure that the money I have saved on cabernet over the past few weeks is about equal to the cost of the appointment, so I am just going to enjoy the pampering and not feel guilty!
Hey, I've noticed that all of these weird aches and pains I was having are gone; my skin isn't flaky, my eyes aren't watering all the time, and my handwriting is much better. Who knew? I can't wait to see what else sobriety will bring. What are you noticing about your health? I'd love to hear your stories!
One Foot in Front of the Other
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 582
Originally Posted by iceteaplease
Hey, I've noticed that all of these weird aches and pains I was having are gone; my skin isn't flaky, my eyes aren't watering all the time, and my handwriting is much better. Who knew? I can't wait to see what else sobriety will bring. What are you noticing about your health? I'd love to hear your stories!
Now this is not all due to not drinking, I was eating better and becoming more active as well. But my point is that sobriety can be a springboard for other positive changes in your life.
Hang with it, the best is yet to come!
Member
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 127
Hi all,
I am at the point where I have accepted I have a major problem with Alcohol. I am losing the most important relationships in my life due to my awful, aggressive, drunken outbursts. I don't know who that person is, but Im tired of being ashamed all the time.
I have had some support from a professional, and managed to stop for a month in September last year. This time, I have finally accepted that alcohol is going to ruin my life, and I have to stop for good.
Finding this board is a real life line to me, and I hope I can take support from you all. Today is my first day sober, so not much of an achievement, but I plan to stop for good.
Reading all of your stories is truly an inspiration to me, and I see with great clarity that it can be done; people can get sober and stay sober. Respect to all of you. I'm going all in now for sobriety..
Ed
I am at the point where I have accepted I have a major problem with Alcohol. I am losing the most important relationships in my life due to my awful, aggressive, drunken outbursts. I don't know who that person is, but Im tired of being ashamed all the time.
I have had some support from a professional, and managed to stop for a month in September last year. This time, I have finally accepted that alcohol is going to ruin my life, and I have to stop for good.
Finding this board is a real life line to me, and I hope I can take support from you all. Today is my first day sober, so not much of an achievement, but I plan to stop for good.
Reading all of your stories is truly an inspiration to me, and I see with great clarity that it can be done; people can get sober and stay sober. Respect to all of you. I'm going all in now for sobriety..
Ed
Meow
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: The Great Lakes State
Posts: 1,585
Originally Posted by WantToHeal
But my point is that sobriety can be a springboard for other positive changes in your life.
Welcome to SentencedToLife and ee1979! So glad to have you with us
Roll call - 65 people trying to improve their lives. How awesome is that?!
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Posts: 25
Originally Posted by PurpleCat
^^ This.
Welcome Starfishrunning - and good to see you dorito281211! Congrats on surviving the wedding - that had to be hard.
As for me, well the good news is that there is no longer any tempting alcohol in the PurpleCat household (well, my husband's beer, but that is his stuff, not mine). The bad news is that it was disposed of in the traditional manner. However, this is part of my journey and since I am concentrating on a lifestyle change that includes not drinking, I am not going to let this bother me too much.
Happy Sunday everyone! I have to do a ton of laundry today, and there's a mass at a little church nearby that I might hit tonight. I don't get to church as often as I'd like, mainly because I don't like the mega-churches that are all around here, and this would be a nice addition to my lifestyle change. The little church only has the one mass per week, at 7:00 pm.
Welcome Starfishrunning - and good to see you dorito281211! Congrats on surviving the wedding - that had to be hard.
As for me, well the good news is that there is no longer any tempting alcohol in the PurpleCat household (well, my husband's beer, but that is his stuff, not mine). The bad news is that it was disposed of in the traditional manner. However, this is part of my journey and since I am concentrating on a lifestyle change that includes not drinking, I am not going to let this bother me too much.
Happy Sunday everyone! I have to do a ton of laundry today, and there's a mass at a little church nearby that I might hit tonight. I don't get to church as often as I'd like, mainly because I don't like the mega-churches that are all around here, and this would be a nice addition to my lifestyle change. The little church only has the one mass per week, at 7:00 pm.
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 191
Day8
Nice to see all of the new additions to the class! Welcome!! Went to dinner with family last night and had a great time. Everyone drank but me!! My bill was $20 less than everyone else because there were no drinks on it!! Feeling strong and well rested. Have a blessed day!!
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 82
Originally Posted by lifeanew
Nice to see all of the new additions to the class! Welcome!! Went to dinner with family last night and had a great time. Everyone drank but me!! My bill was $20 less than everyone else because there were no drinks on it!! Feeling strong and well rested. Have a blessed day!!
I never really thought about money as a motivation, but I can totally see how it will be as I go on. I suspect I will be saving on the order of $500-600 a month!
Meow
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: The Great Lakes State
Posts: 1,585
I think in some ways it is important to look at what we are gaining, instead of what we are giving up. The benefits of quitting far outweigh the benefits of drinking, and the costs of drinking far outweigh the costs of quitting (if that makes sense).
Money is definitely part of it - I say keep those savings and treat yourself to something special, like iceteaplease is
Money is definitely part of it - I say keep those savings and treat yourself to something special, like iceteaplease is
One Foot in Front of the Other
Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 582
Originally Posted by ee1979
Today is my first day sober, so not much of an achievement
. I am struggling but being here is helping me . thanks all .
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