Class Of September 2012 Part 2
Good morning, all.
Day 5.
It's time to start thinking about tomorrow and start laying in reinforcements for the incessant nagging of the addiction that started to stir last night.
There is no reason to be afraid.
It's a bottle, an inanimate object.
The contents are toxic, but if not ingested, they are entirely innocuous to me.
The addiction puffs itself up to try to intimidate me, but it's a ridiculous thing.
Like an insect that's threatened by a human, rearing up on it's hind legs - just doing what nature intends it to do to ensure its own survival. Poor thing has no idea I can squash it or simply walk away, because it has no concept of the magnitude of me.
Good Thursday to one and all.
Day 5.
It's time to start thinking about tomorrow and start laying in reinforcements for the incessant nagging of the addiction that started to stir last night.
There is no reason to be afraid.
It's a bottle, an inanimate object.
The contents are toxic, but if not ingested, they are entirely innocuous to me.
The addiction puffs itself up to try to intimidate me, but it's a ridiculous thing.
Like an insect that's threatened by a human, rearing up on it's hind legs - just doing what nature intends it to do to ensure its own survival. Poor thing has no idea I can squash it or simply walk away, because it has no concept of the magnitude of me.
Good Thursday to one and all.
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 20
Anohter night of blurry, catatonic sleep. How sleep deprived can I be? I swear, I feel like i could just sleep days and days away. So glad tomorrow is Friday. This weekend is slated for one thing and one thing only--rest.
Day 4 here. Hope everyone is doing well and pushing through the struggles.
Evan
Day 4 here. Hope everyone is doing well and pushing through the struggles.
Evan
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: New England
Posts: 259
Morning jimuk, obladi, SFMS, Dee, soberjim and ALL others!!! We CAN do this!!!
I haven't been up this early in a loooong time and I must say it feels stupendous!
Have a great day...I am thinking of you all!!
I haven't been up this early in a loooong time and I must say it feels stupendous!
Have a great day...I am thinking of you all!!
Went to bed sober, and woke up feeling great. My wife said that she was proud of me. I am proud of me, and all of you. Have a great sober day friends. If that AV starts talking, don't listen.
Good morning all - it is a beautiful day 6 starting out. Went out to eat with my wife last night and people around me were drinking and I honestly did not feel like I wanted or needed it. Feeling good in mind and body. Stay strong class!
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Illinois
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Good decision, Sobersunshine. I know that anger. But we are giving ourselves a lifetime of chances to have 'drinks' with old friends ( and concerts, vacations, dinners out, and any other opportunity that we used to use to drink) by staying healthy and sober now. It's a small price to pay, methinks.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Michigan
Posts: 289
Good Morning my Friends!
Day 8 here...I have 1 full week under my belt!! Although, just barely, I was on a very slippery slope yesterday. But thanks to my SR family (a special thx to you, SFMS) & trying out the 'urge surfing', I made it through just fine. Sobrietygrl, Marjoram, Evan & WWG...so proud of you that you pushed through too!! Much better mood this morning, I know that if I would've given in, the disappointment would be overwhelming me right now, instead, I feel full of energy & ready to face the day.
Welcome SBTS & Martin!
Sobersun, way to go on turning down that invite!! You rock!
Obladi, GREAT post! Very empowering. Thank you!
FDM, how was the date?
Jimuk, cograts on day 12! Although I'm not too far behind, it seems like ages away. Taking it 1 day at a time for sure.
Whether you think this way or not, I think all of you are some of the strongest & most supportive people I've ever met!
Hope everyone has a wonderful & sober Thursday!
Big Hugs!!
Day 8 here...I have 1 full week under my belt!! Although, just barely, I was on a very slippery slope yesterday. But thanks to my SR family (a special thx to you, SFMS) & trying out the 'urge surfing', I made it through just fine. Sobrietygrl, Marjoram, Evan & WWG...so proud of you that you pushed through too!! Much better mood this morning, I know that if I would've given in, the disappointment would be overwhelming me right now, instead, I feel full of energy & ready to face the day.
Welcome SBTS & Martin!
Sobersun, way to go on turning down that invite!! You rock!
Obladi, GREAT post! Very empowering. Thank you!
FDM, how was the date?
Jimuk, cograts on day 12! Although I'm not too far behind, it seems like ages away. Taking it 1 day at a time for sure.
Whether you think this way or not, I think all of you are some of the strongest & most supportive people I've ever met!
Hope everyone has a wonderful & sober Thursday!
Big Hugs!!
because you guys are such prolific posters, and I'm going to bed, we'll end this part early...
we continue here:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-3-a.html
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we continue here:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-3-a.html
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