Class of February 2013 Part 7
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I have bacon in the freezer.....my neighbour gave it to me, but I don't really know how to cook it.....it's all yours upandup!!!
So proud and happy, our lovely Pamel!!!!! Two months is wonderful. And it's the 9th here, so
Love V xx
So proud and happy, our lovely Pamel!!!!! Two months is wonderful. And it's the 9th here, so
Love V xx
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Congrats Pamel!
sounds like things a re looking up ub3
I missed my chance for the before and after pics on the front garden, I may be tempted for the back garden, although I might be too embrarrassed to post the pics lol.
I just woke up at 6.30 and can't believe I've slept in the whole day. What a wasted day! Oh wait, it's the morning! wtf, on a Sunday? 4 hours sleep, no hangover, feel awesome? Could get used to this. And i know for a fact I have bacon, coz I hate the other half of the packet yesterday.
Ttfn
sounds like things a re looking up ub3
I missed my chance for the before and after pics on the front garden, I may be tempted for the back garden, although I might be too embrarrassed to post the pics lol.
I just woke up at 6.30 and can't believe I've slept in the whole day. What a wasted day! Oh wait, it's the morning! wtf, on a Sunday? 4 hours sleep, no hangover, feel awesome? Could get used to this. And i know for a fact I have bacon, coz I hate the other half of the packet yesterday.
Ttfn
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Thanks Mel my daughter to learnt guitar on utube i forgot . Took my husband to another meeting today great meeting then had lunch was good then went bit down hill the old life creeps back go to pub I put money in pokies he bet come home to his parents who are staying never get real time together get so frustrated with life hope u guys r well x
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Originally Posted by SereneEdition 
Mel - That's awesome! thanks for the youtube tip! What kind of clothes have you made?
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Easy- so proud of you for gardening. I really respect you for overcoming your fear. Yes please on the before and after pics
Ub- sounds like your having a rough go of it but I have faith in you. Sending positive vibes your way.
Bunny- welcome back, I missed your wonderful posts, you got this.
Intensely busy night at work tonight, totally drained and I let myself stress eat a bunch of junk food and said "at least I'm not drinking".
That's all I got for tonight. Love, M.
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Pamel - Congrats on 2 months! Glad that you are here & sharing your journey with us - your insight on how to overcome obstacles adds an incredible amount of value to our discussions. Thank you for being here!
Mel - That's so cool! Lounge pants don't sound so easy. It sounds like magic. If you have pictures too, would love to see some of your creations!
ER Feeling energized & having the whole day ahead = awesome. I can appreciate not wanting to post before pics. I bet the change will wow your socks off either way!
UpnUP Wow, that's so awesome! Did I read that correctly that you're a singer? What kind of music do you graviate towards? I can appreciate anxiety. I used alcohol to manage my anxiety. Would love to hear what types of things you've found work for you as you discover/try things out on an ongoing basis.
Liss Maybe you guys could pick a time next week to get some 1-1 time out of the house. BTW, What are pokies?
Venus & Dee How's the 'future' looking?
I really get a kick out of the fact that you're a day ahead of us here in the US.
Wishing everyone a BACON-YUMMY DAY
Mel - That's so cool! Lounge pants don't sound so easy. It sounds like magic. If you have pictures too, would love to see some of your creations!
ER Feeling energized & having the whole day ahead = awesome. I can appreciate not wanting to post before pics. I bet the change will wow your socks off either way!
UpnUP Wow, that's so awesome! Did I read that correctly that you're a singer? What kind of music do you graviate towards? I can appreciate anxiety. I used alcohol to manage my anxiety. Would love to hear what types of things you've found work for you as you discover/try things out on an ongoing basis.
Liss Maybe you guys could pick a time next week to get some 1-1 time out of the house. BTW, What are pokies?
Venus & Dee How's the 'future' looking?
I really get a kick out of the fact that you're a day ahead of us here in the US.Wishing everyone a BACON-YUMMY DAY
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Hi everyone, well done Fantail on the bike ride and Pamel an the 2 months- that's great!
Im doing well, just got back from taking my daughters back to their mums, had a great weekend with them, I planted some sunflower seeds the other week with them and we re-potted them into bigger pots yesterday, also did some gardening like EasyRider with them which they enjoyed. Been to the park today and I felt totally at ease and actually enjoying being sober, its lovely listening to them laugh and enjoy life doing simple things like going on the slide or swings. Ive got my eldest daughters' sports day tomorrow, and its great to look forward to it knowing il be sober and clear-headed.
Alcohol has effectively stolen far too much of my life, but I want to look forward now to a sober life- its not as frightening as my alcohol hazed brain tries to convince me that it is.
Thanks Serene for asking about the course, it went really well thanks, my left foot sole is hurting a bit but I actually enjoyed the walking. There was a LOT of talk about drinking and the like, a lot were younger than me, but I felt fairly relaxed and happy in my own skin by the end. I took a mock test on the Friday and got 47/50, and the pass score is 42, so fingers crossed! They're going to get in touch with a 'real' test date.
The way im feeling right now I cant understand why ive sabotaged my life with drink so much, its no use me thinking where would I be if id never touched it because whats done is done, the course like ive mentioned before is pretty basic, but its given me an incentive to move on in my life and hopefully re-build my career.
Got a knock back on a job on Friday that I really wanted and thought that id have a good chance of getting, but maybe it just wasn't meant to be, and the 'right' job is around the corner- well if it is, I want to be feeling like this and not hungover, paranoid and depressed like I would if I put that poison into my system again.
My love and best wishes to each and everyone of you, you truly are a 'special' class, and im so glad to be a part of it. x
Im doing well, just got back from taking my daughters back to their mums, had a great weekend with them, I planted some sunflower seeds the other week with them and we re-potted them into bigger pots yesterday, also did some gardening like EasyRider with them which they enjoyed. Been to the park today and I felt totally at ease and actually enjoying being sober, its lovely listening to them laugh and enjoy life doing simple things like going on the slide or swings. Ive got my eldest daughters' sports day tomorrow, and its great to look forward to it knowing il be sober and clear-headed.
Alcohol has effectively stolen far too much of my life, but I want to look forward now to a sober life- its not as frightening as my alcohol hazed brain tries to convince me that it is.
Thanks Serene for asking about the course, it went really well thanks, my left foot sole is hurting a bit but I actually enjoyed the walking. There was a LOT of talk about drinking and the like, a lot were younger than me, but I felt fairly relaxed and happy in my own skin by the end. I took a mock test on the Friday and got 47/50, and the pass score is 42, so fingers crossed! They're going to get in touch with a 'real' test date.
The way im feeling right now I cant understand why ive sabotaged my life with drink so much, its no use me thinking where would I be if id never touched it because whats done is done, the course like ive mentioned before is pretty basic, but its given me an incentive to move on in my life and hopefully re-build my career.
Got a knock back on a job on Friday that I really wanted and thought that id have a good chance of getting, but maybe it just wasn't meant to be, and the 'right' job is around the corner- well if it is, I want to be feeling like this and not hungover, paranoid and depressed like I would if I put that poison into my system again.
My love and best wishes to each and everyone of you, you truly are a 'special' class, and im so glad to be a part of it. x
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Let's see - Update on me.
This week I've experienced a lot of what I think will call 'the itch.' Mild discomfort.
A common manifestation is 'wanting something unnamed...going to the fridge, looking around but nothing looks appealing, realizing that I'm actually interested in food at all, but 'want something'. Make myself a glass of frizzy water. Return to working on project. Repeat scenario like an hour later b/c frizzy water didn't satiate the 'unnamed itch'. Good news is that it's no longer CRAVINGS - just undirected mild 'wanting'. Think I'll be working on this for a while
Super good news! I'm one week from 5 months sober (crazy!) & 1 month smoke free & 3 weeks alcohol free. Making progress!
(Edit: it just occurred to me how far I've come in 5 months to have an itch that I can manage with frizzy water rather than uncontrollable urges!)
This week I've experienced a lot of what I think will call 'the itch.' Mild discomfort.
A common manifestation is 'wanting something unnamed...going to the fridge, looking around but nothing looks appealing, realizing that I'm actually interested in food at all, but 'want something'. Make myself a glass of frizzy water. Return to working on project. Repeat scenario like an hour later b/c frizzy water didn't satiate the 'unnamed itch'. Good news is that it's no longer CRAVINGS - just undirected mild 'wanting'. Think I'll be working on this for a while
Super good news! I'm one week from 5 months sober (crazy!) & 1 month smoke free & 3 weeks alcohol free. Making progress!
(Edit: it just occurred to me how far I've come in 5 months to have an itch that I can manage with frizzy water rather than uncontrollable urges!)
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UpnUp Wow, what a beautiful weekend. You're taking to sobriety like a duck to water. So happy that you're finding your center. Feeling centered makes such a huge difference.
I applaude your outlook with your job hunt. Outlook has a huge impact on the job hunt, so I think you're spot on when you say that a better match is around the corner.
I applaude your outlook with your job hunt. Outlook has a huge impact on the job hunt, so I think you're spot on when you say that a better match is around the corner.
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I would first like to say that I am sorry for not being here for awhile. Melissa and SR reached out to me and seen it in an email. And I knew that I had to come back. I need friends who will understand what I did. 3 weeks ago at 96 days sober I decided to drink 3 bottles of wine in 1 sitting at home. I was drunk before I got the first glass down. Yesterday I drank everything possible out in a bar for 10 hours straight. Please listen to this miracle. I had DUI written all over me, but by grace, someone at the bar called the police and told them how drunk I was. They escorted me outside and called my wife to come and get me. Can you imagine what I did to my wife? She told me that when the police called she thought that they indeed had me for a DUI. "Help" When I think on this, I am amazed. Needless to say, I am so hungover with anxiety embarrassment and hurt right now. I believe it all started when I quit working to stay sober. You people mean so much that when I failed just now that I can come here be honest about and express what I did. I know you understand when I say "it hurts." It really does hurt. Once again I am sorry for not being here. I could really use some encouragement right now. I appreciate this chance.
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Hi Goose welcome back friend, it was a great miracle and a saving grace that they did phone the police. Ive slipped a few times since joining this class, and each time I was welcomed back with loving open arms, and you truly deserve the same love and understanding. Indeed you have given me so much strength and hope from past posts and I truly appreciate that.
The anxiety and hurt and panic is horrible I know all too well, a lot of it is just our alcoholic brains deceiving us into creating a no way out predicament, but that is a lie- just like the poison itself. 96 days was great, (much more than I have managed since the age of 15) you've done it once you can again.
I cant give too much advice as im still trying to get past the early stages, all I can do is relate to how you feel right now and know that staying sober, day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute things WILL get better and I honestly hope and prey they do for you.
Keep posting and welcome home!
The anxiety and hurt and panic is horrible I know all too well, a lot of it is just our alcoholic brains deceiving us into creating a no way out predicament, but that is a lie- just like the poison itself. 96 days was great, (much more than I have managed since the age of 15) you've done it once you can again.
I cant give too much advice as im still trying to get past the early stages, all I can do is relate to how you feel right now and know that staying sober, day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute things WILL get better and I honestly hope and prey they do for you.
Keep posting and welcome home!
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What is it about setting oneself up to drink? For me it can be many things, the day, my mood, the environment, etc. Everyone - I have to be careful. I have to get this Sober living right. The drinking scares me. But yet, I was willing to give it another go. I really believe I have lost touch with what Freedom really means. It does not mean that I can go drink. Reality has to set in for me. Years ago I was told it gets progressively worse. That is the truth. Has everyone here figured it out that we really do have to do this for ourselves? It is good to be Home. It touches me that SR is called Home. All of you are just too kind.
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