Class of October 2013 - Part 3
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Class of October 2013 - Part 3
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Oh boy thought it would be easy since I have gone all week without a drink, but it is Friday and the temptation is all around me.. I have to remind myself to be strong it just AV seems to be stronger then my desire to say no.. It is only 6 on Friday evening.. Give me strength I know I have, if I can make today then I am make tomorrow
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Hang in there rosebud! It gets easier everyday, but not if you give in and have to keep starting over--tell you AV to take a hike and enjoy a quality sober evening.
You'll really appreciate it in the morning.
You'll really appreciate it in the morning.
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Well, I didn't get the job I interviewed for last week : (
A couple of months ago this this would have been a great night to say FU and get smashed. But, it won't do me any good and I want to stay sober. When you are feeling down is probably the worst time to drink with alcohol being a depressant. I think I am starting to get the hang of this sobriety thingy.
A couple of months ago this this would have been a great night to say FU and get smashed. But, it won't do me any good and I want to stay sober. When you are feeling down is probably the worst time to drink with alcohol being a depressant. I think I am starting to get the hang of this sobriety thingy.
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Bilr, that just means a better job is in line for you. When my husband was laid off in 2009, it felt like he was one of the last ones who were laid off to find another good job. However, the job he has is the best he has ever had in his life, in every sense (great work/family balance, great money, great opportunities, etc.) It has been life-saving for our family and worth the wait!
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Hi Everyone!
Just wanted to wish you all a sober and wonderful weekend. Doesn't matter if you are starting over or not, or how many Day 1s you've had, we are all here doing our best and will get there by and by. See you tomorrow for virtual coffee or tea, fellow October classmates
Just wanted to wish you all a sober and wonderful weekend. Doesn't matter if you are starting over or not, or how many Day 1s you've had, we are all here doing our best and will get there by and by. See you tomorrow for virtual coffee or tea, fellow October classmates
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Originally Posted by WhitePawn 
Hang in there rosebud! It gets easier everyday, but not if you give in and have to keep starting over--tell you AV to take a hike and enjoy a quality sober evening.
You'll really appreciate it in the morning.
You'll really appreciate it in the morning.
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Bilr, Bummer! But it will get better, and you're making a great set of decisions! Keep dry!
ctrl, all the best on the marathon! Just think what milestones you'll have to mark on Sunday evening: a marathon and a month!
I'm still around, still stayin' clean, but bein' too busy!
Fishy
ctrl, all the best on the marathon! Just think what milestones you'll have to mark on Sunday evening: a marathon and a month!
I'm still around, still stayin' clean, but bein' too busy!
Fishy
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Originally Posted by HDrosebud
Went out to dinner with hubby, he ordered a beer really thought about getting my usual diet/vodka but got water instead.. I am making it.. told AV to go away I am looking forward to a sober Saturday
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Originally Posted by Bilr44
Well, I didn't get the job I interviewed for last week : (
A couple of months ago this this would have been a great night to say FU and get smashed. But, it won't do me any good and I want to stay sober. When you are feeling down is probably the worst time to drink with alcohol being a depressant. I think I am starting to get the hang of this sobriety thingy.
A couple of months ago this this would have been a great night to say FU and get smashed. But, it won't do me any good and I want to stay sober. When you are feeling down is probably the worst time to drink with alcohol being a depressant. I think I am starting to get the hang of this sobriety thingy.
That is great! When we're stressed, we need a clear head.
And when we are happy why numb out and miss it?
Getting through the day to day normal, mundane or boring times was a challenge i felt.
But because i stopped drinking, eventually my tolerance for boredom and general life stuff grew tremendously.
Things i thought were terribly hard when i was a drinker were not so hard after all.
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Originally Posted by free2Bsober13
My husband ordered beer last night and I got one as well. I'm very disappointed in myself. He had stopped drinking when I did, but he knew I was determined to anyway. I have been slipping on and off for the last month. Good for you for staying strong.
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Went to a school related party tonight and wine was flowing. I drank diet coke instead. What's happened to me? I don't recognize myself anymore.
This party has been on the calendar since before I stopped drinking. Had this been two months ago I would have sipped a few glasses of wine and white knuckled it until I got home. Then when I got home the serious drinking would have begun. Pathetic.
This party has been on the calendar since before I stopped drinking. Had this been two months ago I would have sipped a few glasses of wine and white knuckled it until I got home. Then when I got home the serious drinking would have begun. Pathetic.
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Another Oct guy here, class of Oct 2013. I'm well over the year mark of sobriety! And while my life isn't perfect and never will be, it's really frickin' amazing! Anyone that wants to do it for kicks can search for my first post...I was a wreck and my life was a mess. It almost seemed pointless to keep putting one foot in front of the other and going on. Now things are so good I'm almost waiting for the other shoe to drop!
Class of Oct, this is your time! Whatever happened to bring you here happened for a reason. October can be the first month of the rest of your awesome life!
Class of Oct, this is your time! Whatever happened to bring you here happened for a reason. October can be the first month of the rest of your awesome life!
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