Class of October 2013 Part 2
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Suwon
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I think I'm not alone in not posting as frequently as I would wish, unfortunately I don't have enough time to comment on everyone's stories (sorry). That being said, this forum has been exceptionally helpful to me when I'm feeling stressed and craving a drink. Thank you to all the people who have kept me going, whether by advice or sharing stories that I can relate to, especially Dee, DoubleDragons and Sobermarathon - thanks guys! I've just crossed off my tenth day sober on the calender, a real milestone for me. Let's keep going everyone! 
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Join Date: Aug 2012
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Back on Board. 10/10 day 1 again but feel I perhaps had my last drink yesterday afternoon. I've always heard folks say 'you will remember your last drink' and I feel enough things clicked in me to make it memorable and to finally really move forward.
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Houston, Tx
Posts: 12
Hello all! Today is my 7th day sober and I haven't really experienced many urges to drink so far. I am staying vigilant because I know they can sneak up on you like a thief in the night!
I'm a little concerned about this weekend though. I fly out of town tomorrow for my company's national meeting, which is held in Florida through the weekend. There will be a lot of drinking, so my plan is to retire early to my room each night...if I can.
My sleeping and body aches have gotten better. Last night I fell asleep watching tv, which is a first since I've quit. Most nights I toss and turn and only sleep in short intervals. My body and joints quit aching and my limbs aren't falling asleep as much. My energy levels are picking up and I'm so clear headed. Determined to never touch alcohol again!
I'm a little concerned about this weekend though. I fly out of town tomorrow for my company's national meeting, which is held in Florida through the weekend. There will be a lot of drinking, so my plan is to retire early to my room each night...if I can.
My sleeping and body aches have gotten better. Last night I fell asleep watching tv, which is a first since I've quit. Most nights I toss and turn and only sleep in short intervals. My body and joints quit aching and my limbs aren't falling asleep as much. My energy levels are picking up and I'm so clear headed. Determined to never touch alcohol again!
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Houston TX
Posts: 94
Originally Posted by Simka 
Hello all! Today is my 7th day sober and I haven't really experienced many urges to drink so far. I am staying vigilant because I know they can sneak up on you like a thief in the night!
I'm a little concerned about this weekend though. I fly out of town tomorrow for my company's national meeting, which is held in Florida through the weekend. There will be a lot of drinking, so my plan is to retire early to my room each night...if I can.
My sleeping and body aches have gotten better. Last night I fell asleep watching tv, which is a first since I've quit. Most nights I toss and turn and only sleep in short intervals. My body and joints quit aching and my limbs aren't falling asleep as much. My energy levels are picking up and I'm so clear headed. Determined to never touch alcohol again!
I'm a little concerned about this weekend though. I fly out of town tomorrow for my company's national meeting, which is held in Florida through the weekend. There will be a lot of drinking, so my plan is to retire early to my room each night...if I can.
My sleeping and body aches have gotten better. Last night I fell asleep watching tv, which is a first since I've quit. Most nights I toss and turn and only sleep in short intervals. My body and joints quit aching and my limbs aren't falling asleep as much. My energy levels are picking up and I'm so clear headed. Determined to never touch alcohol again!
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 87
I just joined this morning, though I've been surfing through for months. Today, I'm just trying not to get as drunk as I usually am by this time. I poured out all the vodka and have a beer every hour or so. I'm afraid to stop drinking suddenly, so until I can find a detox center that takes medicare, I'm tapering off. Objective No# One — quit vodka.
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 87
I've been drinking a lot, 8-10 beers, several vodka drinks. Yes, I was sober over 4 years. The last couple of years I've managed to put some weeks of sobriety together, but always relapsed. I'm done. This forum and a couple of others have helped me through this day. Some beers but no vodka. There have been some really bad moments but right now I'm good.
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South East US
Posts: 426
Hey Tobies!
Hope everyone is doing well today.
LOVING SOBRIETY; feeling stronger everyday!
Just wanted to check in with Tober-mates.
Way to go WhitePawn, George88, and Fishout!
Imabuleva, I believe too...no more shame...fantastic!
Bilr44, good luck on interview (and dentist!). Congrats on 39!
InsaneHeart, Day 19...brilliant.
KateeDidn't, way to be strong yesterday (sorry late on the PM, I'm new to this).
Hi DoubleDragons and Vicotria74. Hope you both are well in your parts of the world.
Nice job Avra!
Welcome ejackson, SarahLanter, and Simka. Lots of great people here for support. Keep posting; it helps. Simka, staying close to this forum helped me through the first weekend. SR also has a weekly "Weekend" forum that you can join for that extra little sobriety committment.
JoeinHouston has a fat wallet...party at his house (no alcohol)! Seriously though, nice insights bud, thanks for sharing.
Welcome back RiverFriend.
SoberMarathon, thanks for sharing your story. Our drunken backstories may differ but I can relate to ending the madness. I couldn't be more happy that I got off that train(wreck). Nice job on day 8.
Pumpkin, what's cookin?
Siesta, where are you?? Please come back. I hope you are OK.
drowsy, zombiebbq, MickinMd, how's it going?
ItsViolet, TreeLover, Erratic, jazzfish, Hawkeye, BSober1, 83mamaOf2, RubberSoul, you out there. If you fell off, don't sweat it. Get back on. We need ya! Sobriety is a fun ride, I promise.
Wishing all well.
LOVING SOBRIETY; feeling stronger everyday!
Just wanted to check in with Tober-mates.
Way to go WhitePawn, George88, and Fishout!
Imabuleva, I believe too...no more shame...fantastic!
Bilr44, good luck on interview (and dentist!). Congrats on 39!
InsaneHeart, Day 19...brilliant.
KateeDidn't, way to be strong yesterday (sorry late on the PM, I'm new to this).
Hi DoubleDragons and Vicotria74. Hope you both are well in your parts of the world.
Nice job Avra!
Welcome ejackson, SarahLanter, and Simka. Lots of great people here for support. Keep posting; it helps. Simka, staying close to this forum helped me through the first weekend. SR also has a weekly "Weekend" forum that you can join for that extra little sobriety committment.
JoeinHouston has a fat wallet...party at his house (no alcohol)! Seriously though, nice insights bud, thanks for sharing. Welcome back RiverFriend.
SoberMarathon, thanks for sharing your story. Our drunken backstories may differ but I can relate to ending the madness. I couldn't be more happy that I got off that train(wreck). Nice job on day 8.
Pumpkin, what's cookin?
Siesta, where are you?? Please come back. I hope you are OK.
drowsy, zombiebbq, MickinMd, how's it going?
ItsViolet, TreeLover, Erratic, jazzfish, Hawkeye, BSober1, 83mamaOf2, RubberSoul, you out there. If you fell off, don't sweat it. Get back on. We need ya! Sobriety is a fun ride, I promise.
Wishing all well.
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,329
I was drinking about the equivalent of 12 shots of vodka per day so I here you. I was not much of a wine or beer person except occasionally at parties. I stopped cold turkey almost 40 days ago but I can't advise you to do that. The best think would be go to a doctor or rehab. I didn't have really bad side effects from stopping except insomnia which lasted about a week. I would get to a doctor or rehab soon because you are still drinking beer which isn't stopping, but only prolonging the inevitable. Good luck to you and there are usually a lot of people to listen or talk to in here. We are all in the same boat.
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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If I were in detox I'd quit cold turkey (though even there you're medicated to prevent seizures). I live alone and I'm afraid to suddenly quit; it's just too dangerous. Still, a detox is the best possible answer, either inpatient (maybe 3 days) or outpatient.
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South East US
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Originally Posted by SarahLanter
I just joined this morning, though I've been surfing through for months. Today, I'm just trying not to get as drunk as I usually am by this time. I poured out all the vodka and have a beer every hour or so. I'm afraid to stop drinking suddenly, so until I can find a detox center that takes medicare, I'm tapering off. Objective No# One — quit vodka.
What is your ultimate goal?
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: North Arlington, NJ
Posts: 8
Hello all- hope everyone is having a great SOBER day! I myself am a little down, had to meet with my lawyer about my pending DUI case and also am waiting to see if my car is fixable...want to crawl into a pit of despair but I keep telling myself: you made this mess, you can clean it up. I was happy to hear that in NJ a DUI is a traffic violation and not a criminal one, so my initial fear of it ruining any career I'm working for has been diminished.
My parents are in Florida, and we did not have a very good conversation when I tried to fill them in. Of course it didn't help that they had probably been drinking since 10am (and i called at 530pm) because they are on "vacation". Its very discouraging to know that conversations with drunk people are never as productive and civil as they could be sober! Anyway, been really enjoying everyone's stories on here, its been my lifeline this past week and will continue to be so. We all have the power to change our OWN lives, even if it seems like they have spiraled out of control. we are the drivers! (no pun intended)
My parents are in Florida, and we did not have a very good conversation when I tried to fill them in. Of course it didn't help that they had probably been drinking since 10am (and i called at 530pm) because they are on "vacation". Its very discouraging to know that conversations with drunk people are never as productive and civil as they could be sober! Anyway, been really enjoying everyone's stories on here, its been my lifeline this past week and will continue to be so. We all have the power to change our OWN lives, even if it seems like they have spiraled out of control. we are the drivers! (no pun intended)
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South East US
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Question
I'd like to pick your experienced (collective) minds.
I know many of you have had pretty nice periods of sobriety.
Question: What feeling/thoughts were you having that led you to believe you could go back to drinking? Were you thinking you could give "moderation" a go? How did it go down that you made a decision to drink again?
My resolution is strong right now. But I could see a day that I'm feeling so "in-control" that autopilot goes on and I'd trick myself into thinking I could pick it back up. Guess I'd like to know what coginitions I need to guard against.
I know many of you have had pretty nice periods of sobriety.
Question: What feeling/thoughts were you having that led you to believe you could go back to drinking? Were you thinking you could give "moderation" a go? How did it go down that you made a decision to drink again?
My resolution is strong right now. But I could see a day that I'm feeling so "in-control" that autopilot goes on and I'd trick myself into thinking I could pick it back up. Guess I'd like to know what coginitions I need to guard against.
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,329
Driver,
I quit back in 2010 for I believe 6 months give or take. My wife and I separated and I started taking Valium which led to me to start drinking again. I never gave thought back then that I could control it, I just drank without a care. If it were to happen again I would hope I learned my lesson the first time.
I quit back in 2010 for I believe 6 months give or take. My wife and I separated and I started taking Valium which led to me to start drinking again. I never gave thought back then that I could control it, I just drank without a care. If it were to happen again I would hope I learned my lesson the first time.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Northeast, US
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Originally Posted by Driver1
I'd like to pick your experienced (collective) minds.
I know many of you have had pretty nice periods of sobriety.
Question: What feeling/thoughts were you having that led you to believe you could go back to drinking? Were you thinking you could give "moderation" a go? How did it go down that you made a decision to drink again?
My resolution is strong right now. But I could see a day that I'm feeling so "in-control" that autopilot goes on and I'd trick myself into thinking I could pick it back up. Guess I'd like to know what coginitions I need to guard against.
I know many of you have had pretty nice periods of sobriety.
Question: What feeling/thoughts were you having that led you to believe you could go back to drinking? Were you thinking you could give "moderation" a go? How did it go down that you made a decision to drink again?
My resolution is strong right now. But I could see a day that I'm feeling so "in-control" that autopilot goes on and I'd trick myself into thinking I could pick it back up. Guess I'd like to know what coginitions I need to guard against.
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 87
Driver 1, relapse is a tricky thing. After 4 1/2 years of sobriety I went out. First, just by finishing someone else's glass of wine. And my thoughts and feelings about AA began to change. Terence Gorski, who specializes in relapse prevention, says that relapse happens weeks before the first drink. That is my personal experience and observing other people.
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: South East US
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Originally Posted by SarahLanter
Driver 1, relapse is a tricky thing. Terence Gorski, who specializes in relapse prevention, says that relapse happens weeks before the first drink. That is my personal experience and observing other people.
Nice job draining the Vodka. Sarah, I hope the next few days go well for you. I'll be thinking about you and sending healing vibes your way. One day at a time, right?
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