Class Of November 2013 Part 2
Perpetual Optimist
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: LA
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Originally Posted by GillianChicago 
I don't think I'll be running today Dreamr. Finishing up carpet cleaning, my back is tight from yesterday, and I'm emotionally drained since I went to my first in person AA meeting today. I'll be back there tomorrow... I am highly impressed.
Great job with your run!!!!
Great job with your run!!!!
What were your thoughts on the experience?
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: GA
Posts: 368
Congrats on your first AA meeting, Gillian! I was teasing about the run.
Good job on day 10, Peacehappyness! Sorry the meeting left you feeling depressed.
I hope you have a better experience next time.
Welcome, 3daysfree, I started the same day as you!
Good job on day 10, Peacehappyness! Sorry the meeting left you feeling depressed.
I hope you have a better experience next time.Welcome, 3daysfree, I started the same day as you!
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Aliso Viejo, CA
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Originally Posted by kopfan
I think you can try everything to be like "normal" people and enjoy a few beers on a Saturday night but eventually you realise (once it becomes Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday once again, and then not just beer) that you are just prolonging the inevitable descent into drinking every day and an unfulfilled life.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Kiya, I've never been to Ohio, but the changing seasons sound lovely. Unfortunately in SoCal the only change is going from 75 in summer to 65 in winter. I used to live in the mountains though and loved the seasons except for the snow. I'm a beach girl now
Avra, keep coming back, you're doing great!
Gillian, congrats on two weeks!
Need2rise, love the positive post!
Bttrl8thn, good luck to you too!
NorCal, congrats on day 9!
Peacehappyness, sorry about your meeting. I'm with you on the exercise. It makes a huge difference in my mood.
3daysfree, welcome to the class!
Brooksie, hope you're doing well today!
Hi to everyone else reading.
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Avra, keep coming back, you're doing great!
Gillian, congrats on two weeks!
Need2rise, love the positive post!
Bttrl8thn, good luck to you too!
NorCal, congrats on day 9!
Peacehappyness, sorry about your meeting. I'm with you on the exercise. It makes a huge difference in my mood.
3daysfree, welcome to the class!
Brooksie, hope you're doing well today!
Hi to everyone else reading.
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by Siesta
Thanks Kopfan, I need to get this to stick in my head and realize I can't try to have a couple beers on a Saturday night, or ever.
The people that I know that drink moderately just don't like it as much as I do.
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I dunno - I knew my life sucked, but I thought I loved alcohol too...I would have argued about it.
It took me a few months for my perceptions to clear - I didn't so much love it as need it.
It was like medicine to me.
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It took me a few months for my perceptions to clear - I didn't so much love it as need it.
It was like medicine to me.
D
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Originally Posted by Dee74
I dunno - I knew my life sucked, but I thought I loved alcohol too...I would have argued about it.
It took me a few months for my perceptions to clear - I didn't so much love it as need it.
It was like medicine to me.
D
It took me a few months for my perceptions to clear - I didn't so much love it as need it.
It was like medicine to me.
D
I feel the same way about weed, but I haven't smoked in years. I quit because it's illegal, and I don't necessarily miss it anymore, but I would still enjoy getting high if I could today.
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Ashburn, VA
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Siesta, i would move to California in a heartbeat! I love warm weather--even hot weather--and I love the beach. Unfortunately, my other half hates hot weather and especially the beach--he wants to retire to South Dakota! (It does get hot there in the summer, though).
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Hello, new November friends On my umpteenth day 2 here, but feeling great already, which is typical for me. I recover pretty quickly, I just need to get through that first day without continuing the drinking cycle, which we all know is tough.
Anyway, as far as loving to drink..I think I love that initial buzz. After that, it's really all down hill-. So basically, all this craving alcohol is really for less than one hour of feeling good, followed by getting lazy and sloppy, an awful night's sleep, and ultimately an emotional and physical hangover the next day. UGH.
I'm looking forward to being far, far away from my last drink. It's still too fresh in my mind on day 2, which can be dangerous.
On my umpteenth day 2 here, but feeling great already, which is typical for me. I recover pretty quickly, I just need to get through that first day without continuing the drinking cycle, which we all know is tough. Anyway, as far as loving to drink..I think I love that initial buzz. After that, it's really all down hill-. So basically, all this craving alcohol is really for less than one hour of feeling good, followed by getting lazy and sloppy, an awful night's sleep, and ultimately an emotional and physical hangover the next day. UGH.
I'm looking forward to being far, far away from my last drink. It's still too fresh in my mind on day 2, which can be dangerous.
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Originally Posted by forabetterlife
Anyway, as far as loving to drink..I think I love that initial buzz. After that, it's really all down hill-. So basically, all this craving alcohol is really for less than one hour of feeling good, followed by getting lazy and sloppy, an awful night's sleep, and ultimately an emotional and physical hangover the next day. UGH.
I think it's hard for me because I had more nights where I maintained a happy buzz the whole time than nights where I drank fast and furious. My last night of drinking, I started early afternoon and drank til after midnight, but never got wasted.
I seem to be one of the odd ones who didn't have as many bad experiences as everyone else. Sure I had some bad times, but they were the exception.
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Dreamr, I'm pretty much the same. For the most part, I don't have terrible drunk situations at all. I mean, there have been some, but mostly in my younger days But usually I just drink, do the bare minimum, and go to bed. BUT, and this is a big BUT...I stifle from any kind of growth or happiness when I'm drinking, and the consequences the next day are horrific. My best self, my best life does NOT involve drinking. This is something I have absolutely learned.
But usually I just drink, do the bare minimum, and go to bed. BUT, and this is a big BUT...I stifle from any kind of growth or happiness when I'm drinking, and the consequences the next day are horrific. My best self, my best life does NOT involve drinking. This is something I have absolutely learned.
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Originally Posted by forabetterlife
My best self, my best life does NOT involve drinking. This is something I have absolutely learned.
Nothing will get me to drink again, no matter how much I miss it. I just hope the misery doesn't go on for too long.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canada
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Originally Posted by GillianChicago
I had a relapse of something... Burger King. Husband picked up some on the way home from work... I had a lousy 5 onion rings and my tummy is in knots!
Never again. Back to day one... Stupid Booger King.
Never again. Back to day one... Stupid Booger King.
I am hungry now.
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