Class of January 2012
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Dudley,Uk
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Well its 21.18 here and i still aint drinking and im off to bed in a moment...So there we go,i managed day 2 sober,was very tough today as i was having beer cravings and also nicotine cravings(did i mention that i quit booze and fags)....Anyhows job done and i'll update you all tomorow......Thanks.
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: united states
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day two
today I've been thinking about how dishonestly alcohol was causing me to behave. I regularly made excuses for withdrawing from my friends( work, etc...) but secretly it was always about being alone and drinking to excess. and I've never been honest with anyone about how much I drink and how I crave it and how it's really become the centerpiece in my life. I've kept my drinking habits a secret for the most part.
today I've been thinking about how dishonestly alcohol was causing me to behave. I regularly made excuses for withdrawing from my friends( work, etc...) but secretly it was always about being alone and drinking to excess. and I've never been honest with anyone about how much I drink and how I crave it and how it's really become the centerpiece in my life. I've kept my drinking habits a secret for the most part.
Meow
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: The Great Lakes State
Posts: 1,585
Whee - you guys are keeping me busy. Glad to see you too.tall 
I really wanted a glass of nice red wine to cheer Michigan State through their overtime win, but had lemon water instead.
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I really wanted a glass of nice red wine to cheer Michigan State through their overtime win, but had lemon water instead.
ACT10Npack
Balerie
BlueEyedBoy
Bombshell
BoozeFree
Emma18
Fdm
Fubarcdn
H2only
lifewithout
Jallen83
James1983
lifeanew
iceteaplease
mah
newleaves2012
PaddyB
PurpleCat
Rugby8
Sarah1414
Shackles
slackie
stevie88
SoCalDude
TheOldMe
timetochange
timetotry1
too.tall
trevesty
tthornyone
watsonc
whitehorses
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Northern Ireland
Posts: 129
Hi fellow Classmates!
Day 2 done and in bed now with a cup of tea, grateful to be having an early night and not staying up for a few more hours secretly drinking wine as I would usually do. I was a little tempted today I have to say - more just the feeling of boredom as I was walking home from work, like 'What will I do all evening now I'm not drinking?!' But it passed easily enough - I just kept telling myself that I'm NOT going to fall at the first hurdle!
I'm kinda dreading going into work tomorrow because I pulled a sickie last Friday after going out Thursday night and getting so horribly drunk that I couldn't possibly face working the next day. Ah well, I will take whatever comes as a reminder as to why I just CAN'T drink anymore...
Glad to hear so many positive updates and new faces, and big (((hugs))) to you PaddyB - I agree that you should go and be honest with your doctor, he will have seen it all before and it can only help! Keep posting - we are all here to support each other!
Day 2 done and in bed now with a cup of tea, grateful to be having an early night and not staying up for a few more hours secretly drinking wine as I would usually do. I was a little tempted today I have to say - more just the feeling of boredom as I was walking home from work, like 'What will I do all evening now I'm not drinking?!' But it passed easily enough - I just kept telling myself that I'm NOT going to fall at the first hurdle!
I'm kinda dreading going into work tomorrow because I pulled a sickie last Friday after going out Thursday night and getting so horribly drunk that I couldn't possibly face working the next day. Ah well, I will take whatever comes as a reminder as to why I just CAN'T drink anymore...
Glad to hear so many positive updates and new faces, and big (((hugs))) to you PaddyB - I agree that you should go and be honest with your doctor, he will have seen it all before and it can only help! Keep posting - we are all here to support each other!
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: New York
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End of day 2
Strange evening. I would usually have a glass of wine while I cook dinner, eat dinner, clean up from dinner (funny to look at it that way) but tonight I had water. I had no cravings I just felt sick to my stomach and no desire to drink. I think about how much damage alcohol does to your body and I am so glad that mine can now heal. Good night to all and God Bless!!
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Welcome all! It's great to see so many trying to make 2012 a clean and sober year.
Day 2 for me also and I already had a moment where I wanted to say forget this and run out to get the bottle of wine. I've just been crabby today with my kids and feeling a bit down. But one thing I know is the alcohol will only lead to more feelings of depression. I reminded the addict within that I don't drink anymore and the urge passed pretty quickly. I felt much more peaceful after that and I'm looking forward to tomorrow!
Good night all.
Day 2 for me also and I already had a moment where I wanted to say forget this and run out to get the bottle of wine. I've just been crabby today with my kids and feeling a bit down. But one thing I know is the alcohol will only lead to more feelings of depression. I reminded the addict within that I don't drink anymore and the urge passed pretty quickly. I felt much more peaceful after that and I'm looking forward to tomorrow!
Good night all.
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: England
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Add me too please I'm back on, errrrmmm, day 8 I think. I've stopped counting already, which is nice.
I've taken it Paddy. It was what they used when I went through my home detox so I was getting 3 nurse visits a day whilst on it. Took it for a week then went back on my usual meds and for me it was smooth sailing.
I have panic attacks too so understand your worry. As others have said be open with your doctor.
Can you ask your doctor for a home detox too? It has helped me a lot. The nurse sticks with you for as long as you need. I'm having fortnightly visits at the moment. It'll be soooo fun telling her I fell off the wagon *eyeroll*. But the point is there's someone there, face to face, to help you through if you do slip.
I'm back on, errrrmmm, day 8 I think. I've stopped counting already, which is nice.
Originally Posted by Paddyb 
Hi Guys
*snip*
has any 1 used chlordiazepoxide.???
Thank you
PADDYB
*snip*
has any 1 used chlordiazepoxide.???
Thank you
PADDYB
I have panic attacks too so understand your worry. As others have said be open with your doctor.
Can you ask your doctor for a home detox too? It has helped me a lot. The nurse sticks with you for as long as you need. I'm having fortnightly visits at the moment. It'll be soooo fun telling her I fell off the wagon *eyeroll*. But the point is there's someone there, face to face, to help you through if you do slip.
Meow
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: The Great Lakes State
Posts: 1,585
Made it through the day - about to have tea now. Got a little dicy when my husband breathed beer on me at one point. 
Hopefully I'll get to the point where that bothers me as much as cigarette smoke does now.
Hang tough peeps - Roll call! There's 37 of us (I added ARTEMIS2011 - welcome). Must be a new year or something.
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watsonc
Westiegirl123
whitehorses
Hopefully I'll get to the point where that bothers me as much as cigarette smoke does now.Hang tough peeps - Roll call! There's 37 of us (I added ARTEMIS2011 - welcome). Must be a new year or something.
ACT10Npack
ARTEMIS2011
Balerie
BlueEyedBoy
Bombshell
BoozeFree
Emma18
Fdm
Frisky
FourSeasons
Fubarcdn
H2only
iceteaplease
Jallen83
James1983
lifeanew
lifewithout
mah
newleaves2012
PaddyB
PowerOfMind
PurpleCat
Rugby8
Sarah1414
Shackles
slackie
SoCalDude
stevie88
TheOldMe
timetochange
timetotry1
too.tall
trevesty
tthornyone
watsonc
Westiegirl123
whitehorses
Last edited by PurpleCat; 01-02-2012 at 07:29 PM. Reason: Added Artemis 2011 :)
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Join Date: Jan 2012
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Well, my sober date is 28 dec, but makes since to jump in here so, here I am! Living sober is not a new years resolution for me, don't like them much cause they usually don't last longer than a few months-I am in this for a lifetime
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Join Date: Dec 2011
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Hello All! Count me in as well. So very thankful I found this site. Today is my Day 2, and I am a newcomer to recovery. I look forward to giving and receiving much needed support, as we all take this journey together. I also look forward to beginning my life again, after living in denial for the past 20+ years...Here's to better days ahead, one day at a time...
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