Class of January 2013 Part 7
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Dorset, UK
Posts: 86
Hello all still going strong.
I have a horrible week gastroenteritis been doing the rounds in the family. First one of the twins and myself at the same time then 1 day to sort of recover now other twin got it. I hate having to clear it up. Especially at 2am in their beds. Sorry tmi. Still feel odd 3 days later but thankful that I was sober and able to deal with the situation calmly and as quick as possible.
Not thought about drink for a few days now and I agree it is now a choice not a mental fight everyday. I started a CBT course done 2/5 and I think it is brilliant, worth doing. They say to clear the decks the first two items are alcohol and caffeine. Yipee. If I had heard that last year I would have scoffed and thought yeah right. Now they say it and I think YES I have got a head start and am doing really well.
So happy and proud of everyone here. Keep up the good work
I have a horrible week gastroenteritis been doing the rounds in the family. First one of the twins and myself at the same time then 1 day to sort of recover now other twin got it. I hate having to clear it up. Especially at 2am in their beds. Sorry tmi. Still feel odd 3 days later but thankful that I was sober and able to deal with the situation calmly and as quick as possible.
Not thought about drink for a few days now and I agree it is now a choice not a mental fight everyday. I started a CBT course done 2/5 and I think it is brilliant, worth doing. They say to clear the decks the first two items are alcohol and caffeine. Yipee. If I had heard that last year I would have scoffed and thought yeah right. Now they say it and I think YES I have got a head start and am doing really well.
So happy and proud of everyone here. Keep up the good work
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: North. Where it snows.
Posts: 702
Dee74, thank you for sharing your story. Only a person who has suffered that deeply can come out so wise and profound. Your thoughts, feedback and advice are priceless. Thank you for being the first person to welcome me at SR and thank you for everyone in the class of January. I feel a big kinship with this group.
And Dee, I do feel a lot better today. Sometimes, tiredness acts like depression, we should always remember this. Sometimes a good night sleep and kindred spirits is the only thing we need.
We should celebrate our 100 days of sobriety coming up soon !!!
DP
And Dee, I do feel a lot better today. Sometimes, tiredness acts like depression, we should always remember this. Sometimes a good night sleep and kindred spirits is the only thing we need.
We should celebrate our 100 days of sobriety coming up soon !!!
DP
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Australia
Posts: 119
Happy Easter folks!
Day 30 for me today. I'm not sure I ever actually believed I could make it to 30, it seemed like such a big number 30 days ago.
I have some mental work to do to figure out where I go from here. I expected to feel better by now, but having Googled around about post alcohol fatigue, it seems like that is something that could hang around for awhile.
My coping mechanisms need some work I think, for the last 25 years when I was sad/glad/mad or whatever the answer was always to drink. Celebrate when happy, commiserate when sad. Now what?
This not drinking thing is exhausting too sometimes, but totally worth it. As other people have posted:
- I will not wake up with an alcohol related headache tomorrow
- I will not wake up and vomit repeatedly tomorrow morning
- I will not have to try to piece together tomorrow morning what happened today
- I will not do anything today that I deeply regret tomorrow
- I will not have to figure out what I said today by my wife's reaction to me tomorrow morning
Day 30 for me today. I'm not sure I ever actually believed I could make it to 30, it seemed like such a big number 30 days ago.
I have some mental work to do to figure out where I go from here. I expected to feel better by now, but having Googled around about post alcohol fatigue, it seems like that is something that could hang around for awhile.
My coping mechanisms need some work I think, for the last 25 years when I was sad/glad/mad or whatever the answer was always to drink. Celebrate when happy, commiserate when sad. Now what?
This not drinking thing is exhausting too sometimes, but totally worth it. As other people have posted:
- I will not wake up with an alcohol related headache tomorrow
- I will not wake up and vomit repeatedly tomorrow morning
- I will not have to try to piece together tomorrow morning what happened today
- I will not do anything today that I deeply regret tomorrow
- I will not have to figure out what I said today by my wife's reaction to me tomorrow morning
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: California
Posts: 181
Happy Easter (tomorrow). Sorry I haven't posted lately, I hope you haven't forgotten me. I've been reading up on everyone's posts and it seems everyone's hanging in there despite a few slips.
Tomorrow is 90 days for me, and I recently found out after finally coming clean with a doctor that my liver function and everything else is completely normal. I have never been so relieved in my life. 2 years ago I saw a doctor who said I had extremely elevated enzymes and high sugar (from the wine/captain) but I never followed up and continued drinking. I am amazed and thankful my body was able to heal itself. It's something I've been worrying about for 2 years.
Anyway I have been busy, work is going really well, life is good and I thank God I stopped drinking on January 1st it's by far the best choice I ever made (except marrying my husband). I hope to post more often soon but there are some things going on distracting me, nothing bad but I hope to report in more in the coming weeks!!
Tomorrow is 90 days for me, and I recently found out after finally coming clean with a doctor that my liver function and everything else is completely normal. I have never been so relieved in my life. 2 years ago I saw a doctor who said I had extremely elevated enzymes and high sugar (from the wine/captain) but I never followed up and continued drinking. I am amazed and thankful my body was able to heal itself. It's something I've been worrying about for 2 years.
Anyway I have been busy, work is going really well, life is good and I thank God I stopped drinking on January 1st it's by far the best choice I ever made (except marrying my husband). I hope to post more often soon but there are some things going on distracting me, nothing bad but I hope to report in more in the coming weeks!!
Behold the power of NO
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: WA
Posts: 7,764
Congratulations Lunetta and Hoppy Easter everyone 
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Yesterday I watched that old movie about female alcoholism:"I'll cry tomorrow", the biography of singer Lillian Roth.
I don't think it's copyrighted anymore but just in case, it is in 7 parts on Youtube. Superb acting, a little over dramatic in the beginning but then it's spot on especially the scenes with her codependent mom.
I'll watch flight tonight. If anyone wants the link, PM me.
Tonight is my home group's business meeting before the anniversary meeting. I am planning to attend, I feel I need to take a commitment even if it's only making coffee. Doing service is one of the surest way to stay sober, it worked for me in the past and taking a commitment will insure that I do not go back to isolating...one thing I am whether drinking or not is responsible.
Have a GREAT and sober Easter everyone.
's Yesterday I watched that old movie about female alcoholism:"I'll cry tomorrow", the biography of singer Lillian Roth.
I don't think it's copyrighted anymore but just in case, it is in 7 parts on Youtube. Superb acting, a little over dramatic in the beginning but then it's spot on especially the scenes with her codependent mom.
I'll watch flight tonight. If anyone wants the link, PM me.
Tonight is my home group's business meeting before the anniversary meeting. I am planning to attend, I feel I need to take a commitment even if it's only making coffee. Doing service is one of the surest way to stay sober, it worked for me in the past and taking a commitment will insure that I do not go back to isolating...one thing I am whether drinking or not is responsible.
Have a GREAT and sober Easter everyone.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Dorset, UK
Posts: 86
Both hubby and I have tummy bug now. Still managed to have a good day even though we had to cancell all Easter plans. Meal at my mums with loads of family is rescheduled as mum is ill too. Visiting hubby's family also off, hope to visit them tomorrow if feeling a bit better.
Feel sorry for the boys missing out, they did get to scoff one Easter egg though.
Feel sorry for the boys missing out, they did get to scoff one Easter egg though.
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: uk
Posts: 250
Hope you all had a lovely easter
Went for meal and cinema yesterday and today made the most of the blue sky (even if the sun was cold lol) and went for a hike in the mountains behind us. What a difference from new years day when i was to hungover to move and my new yesrs resolution of not drinking lasted 13 hours. Good or bad i feel i am finally feeling i am not living half a life now.
Lisamum hope you all feeling better soon.
Take care gang sending my love to you all.
Went for meal and cinema yesterday and today made the most of the blue sky (even if the sun was cold lol) and went for a hike in the mountains behind us. What a difference from new years day when i was to hungover to move and my new yesrs resolution of not drinking lasted 13 hours. Good or bad i feel i am finally feeling i am not living half a life now.
Lisamum hope you all feeling better soon.
Take care gang sending my love to you all.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 230
Well done to everyone reaching 90 days today. Awesome effort, jolly well done!
And of course to anyone and everyone else.
I believe spring has finally sprung...I must get on with some fruit tree grafting before it's to late.
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And of course to anyone and everyone else.
I believe spring has finally sprung...I must get on with some fruit tree grafting before it's to late.
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