Class of December 2012 Part 2
Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: England
Posts: 81
Hi everyone! Coming to the end of day three without alcohol. Smoking cigarettes at a rate I don't even want to think about! Will have to stop those too after a time. Hard these first few days, I know a drink would sort me out fast but bring me down hard.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BC
Posts: 410
Sun setting here on Day 1 and the fridge hasn't been restocked, even managed to get some solid food in me (which I can almost never do), hoping that will help with sleeping tonight. Thankfully shakes and sweats aren't what I normally get, and dreading having to go in to work tomorrow must less than usual. Even just from making a couple posts I feel a little different than I usually do (that it isn't hopeless to tell myself we'll do it this time). Very glad to have finally registered and posted.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 649
gonzo - glad you made it through Day 1. I'm wrapping up Day 2 and really feel magnificent compared to yesterday. I got some fresh fruit and an assortment of drinks from the store and actually have room now since there's not an 18 pack taking up half the shelf.
Good luck with work tomorrow and get some fresh fruit going on.
Good luck with work tomorrow and get some fresh fruit going on.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 19
i am in
this is only day one but i am not going to give up on this no matter how bad i feel today has and still is a rough one the hours seem longer then they should be and today seems like it isn't going to end
but i am going to do this
this is only day one but i am not going to give up on this no matter how bad i feel today has and still is a rough one the hours seem longer then they should be and today seems like it isn't going to end
but i am going to do this
Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Central New Jersey, USA
Posts: 1,345
Welcome Gonzo. Glad you joined the class Elite. I had a very productive Day 2 even got most of the stuff I was supposed to do yesterday = when I was unable = done today. Still have some catching up to do but I feel like I can now. I was not so worried about today - or the next few for that matter - I get worried as the weekend approaches.
I will continue to be here often. Glad to see so many are doing OK today!
I will continue to be here often. Glad to see so many are doing OK today!
Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: BC
Posts: 410
Originally Posted by TTBABP 
I get worried as the weekend approaches.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 28
Day one for me everyone. I have come to the conclusion that the is my only option. I have told my close friends that I will be abstaining from alcohol. I want a life that is different from this one. I recently went for three weeks without alcohol and felt amazing, so much energy, positive thinking and such a good outlook on life.
I look at what I am like when I am drunk and other people and I think why do we drink? Well the answer is obvious it's because for a short period of time it's enjoyable and then before you know it you're in bed with someone, feeling guilty and depressed.
After doing some reading online today it dawned on me alcohol is an addictive drug...obvious you might think but I've never until today thought about it like that. The reason being that I have never been one to drink everyday, more of a binge drinker so because I have sometime long gaps between drinking I never saw it as an addiction...but it is! And if I give up drinking I give up smoking as I only smoke when I drink!
I am lying in bed trying to go to sleep and I get up and switch on the computer and do a search and find this forum. I sense of comfort and relief flows over me as I can now speak to people who are experiencing the same thing. I know I have the power to control myself from not drinking, it's going to be a struggle but I believe I can do this!
3/12/12
I look at what I am like when I am drunk and other people and I think why do we drink? Well the answer is obvious it's because for a short period of time it's enjoyable and then before you know it you're in bed with someone, feeling guilty and depressed.
After doing some reading online today it dawned on me alcohol is an addictive drug...obvious you might think but I've never until today thought about it like that. The reason being that I have never been one to drink everyday, more of a binge drinker so because I have sometime long gaps between drinking I never saw it as an addiction...but it is! And if I give up drinking I give up smoking as I only smoke when I drink!
I am lying in bed trying to go to sleep and I get up and switch on the computer and do a search and find this forum. I sense of comfort and relief flows over me as I can now speak to people who are experiencing the same thing. I know I have the power to control myself from not drinking, it's going to be a struggle but I believe I can do this!
3/12/12
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 28
Originally Posted by cat1961
Welcome to the class BG!
This place has saved me (more than once I hate to admit due to relapses). Nonetheless we are here and we are all struggling with the same battles.
Glad you're here!
This place has saved me (more than once I hate to admit due to relapses). Nonetheless we are here and we are all struggling with the same battles.
Glad you're here!
The one thing I told myself is that if I did relapse I would not beat myself up about it. Thousands of people across the world wake up every day feeling that they want to quit but never do, we've take a big step to say "enough is enough". I do believe when we do relapse we get a little bit stronger each time and learn something new.
Never give up on giving up!
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 649
Originally Posted by TTBABP
I had a very productive Day 2 even got most of the stuff I was supposed to do yesterday = when I was unable = done today. Still have some catching up to do but I feel like I can now. I was not so worried about today - or the next few for that matter - I get worried as the weekend approaches.
I will continue to be here often. Glad to see so many are doing OK today!
I will continue to be here often. Glad to see so many are doing OK today!
Onward to Day 3!
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Victoria Australia
Posts: 98
Hi All,
I am joining the December thread. I was unti l yesterday 21 days sober. I did undertake conciously to have a couple of drinks and I limited my intake to a couple of toasts but then again i did have a drink so back to day 1
Reason was it was my 40th and I have not really communicated to wider family my intention to fully stop drinking and the inievitable questions which would go with it although some remarked that I was not drinking as I stuck mainly to water either side of lunch as others drank.
A little peev'ed at lack of courage to outright tell everyone but yesterday was not the location. So I am not devastated but back to Day 1.
Next goal is New Year thanks for support to date and I hope I can help you guys, logging in daily to this forum really helped me get to 21 days prior yesterday
Be safe all and stay strong in this journey
I am joining the December thread. I was unti l yesterday 21 days sober. I did undertake conciously to have a couple of drinks and I limited my intake to a couple of toasts but then again i did have a drink so back to day 1
Reason was it was my 40th and I have not really communicated to wider family my intention to fully stop drinking and the inievitable questions which would go with it although some remarked that I was not drinking as I stuck mainly to water either side of lunch as others drank.
A little peev'ed at lack of courage to outright tell everyone but yesterday was not the location. So I am not devastated but back to Day 1.
Next goal is New Year thanks for support to date and I hope I can help you guys, logging in daily to this forum really helped me get to 21 days prior yesterday
Be safe all and stay strong in this journey
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Victoria Australia
Posts: 98
do you intend to tell your family/friends now?
As mentioned I think a few are aware my intentions as I really did not drink like I used to limiting myself to 3 drinks which suprissingly was not hard whilst others drank I moved to water and in hindsight probably 3 drinks i could have done without
I think over christmas i will begin to let others know gradually and continue to refrain
So whilst not a disaster or a binge I am resetting my counter to 1 and will make end Dec my goal.
I appreciate the support and are looking forward to taking in months not days
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,456
I tried limiting my drinks too - it was a lot of effort and it never lasted more than a week or two before I was back to 'normal', so I think aiming for nothing is the way to go
I'm Australian too so thoughts of weakness do make sense to me - but I know for a fact I'm a lot stronger person since I quit and what others think doesn't mean as much to me anymore.
I know I'm doing the right thing for me
D
I'm Australian too so thoughts of weakness do make sense to me - but I know for a fact I'm a lot stronger person since I quit and what others think doesn't mean as much to me anymore.
I know I'm doing the right thing for me
D
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