Class Of December 2013
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 73
Day 2, and I'm managing-ish. Had that voice telling me I'm fine and can drink, but fought it and threw out the gin. If I dont leave the flat there isn't really any way I can get alcohol, so I need to focus on that. Going out and buying alcohol will be actual work and effort so I need to stop myself putting on trousers. Thats my goal today- not to not drink, but not to put on trousers. That seems silly but its step one in getting drunk- no trousers, no going out, no going out, no buying booze. Trouser free day.
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 25
PinotNomore I am going to try to improve my diet too. I think booze brings on a self destructive cycle with me.
Booze=bad food=lack of proper sleep= energy slump= no exercise=feeling low= repeat for days on end.
Booze=bad food=lack of proper sleep= energy slump= no exercise=feeling low= repeat for days on end.
Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,131
Hello everyone,
I have discovered an interesting trend. When I am able to quit and rack up days in row like have I have in the past such as (63), (84), (54), respectively, they have all started on a Wednesday or Thursday. And yet another trend is the works starting last Wednesday. At day (6) and feeling strong. If only I could kick this for good.
Quote of the day “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
Have a great day everyone and stay strong!
I have discovered an interesting trend. When I am able to quit and rack up days in row like have I have in the past such as (63), (84), (54), respectively, they have all started on a Wednesday or Thursday. And yet another trend is the works starting last Wednesday. At day (6) and feeling strong. If only I could kick this for good.
Quote of the day “Every accomplishment starts with the decision to try.”
Have a great day everyone and stay strong!
Member
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 369
All - I'm not sure if any of you have heard of this movie, Lipstick and Liquor but it is now available to buy, Lipstick & Liquor.
While I have a ton of work to do this week, I'm going to find a way to watch a little bit while 'working away' in my office. Especially, for the moms and women in the forum, I think we'll find a little of ourselves here.
While I have a ton of work to do this week, I'm going to find a way to watch a little bit while 'working away' in my office. Especially, for the moms and women in the forum, I think we'll find a little of ourselves here.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: california
Posts: 118
I suck! I didn't make it through my weekend. Celebrated my birthday yesterday, first time without my dad around. Ended up in tears most of the night. Back to day one! I am going to do this, can't make excuses, but this year of all years it is a tough one having lost my father and he isn't around to help "inspire" me. Here I go Monday!
Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: East Sussex
Posts: 326
Originally Posted by kcbf 
I suck! I didn't make it through my weekend. Celebrated my birthday yesterday, first time without my dad around. Ended up in tears most of the night. Back to day one! I am going to do this, can't make excuses, but this year of all years it is a tough one having lost my father and he isn't around to help "inspire" me. Here I go Monday!
Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 5,554
Confession time for me as well. Day one. Ugh. I was 9 days, until I had some last night. I also seem to go about a week or two and then drink. I am back to it this time, whereas sometimes I let it run for a few days. Throw in the towel on it.
I am learning that when I am sober things are bothering me that did not when I numbed myself. This weekend, those things were making me very stressed and I cracked last night, to chill, and calm down. I was angry and drank *at* my husband. I drank his last 4 beers, in fact. Now he has none, and there are none in the house, which is how I would prefer it in trying to be sober. It won't last long, but I am more mindful with each slip what pushes my buttons.
It is a process, I guess.
I am learning that when I am sober things are bothering me that did not when I numbed myself. This weekend, those things were making me very stressed and I cracked last night, to chill, and calm down. I was angry and drank *at* my husband. I drank his last 4 beers, in fact. Now he has none, and there are none in the house, which is how I would prefer it in trying to be sober. It won't last long, but I am more mindful with each slip what pushes my buttons.
It is a process, I guess.
Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 1,292
Starting day 3. Had a decent-ish sleep last night, despite reading Beyond the Influence again. This book always scares me.
Just feel impatient, want to get through the weekend, want to start feeling the benefits of sobriety, want to get some real time under my belt. The more time sober I have the harder it is for me to give up as my competitiveness kicks in.
Have a great day.
Just feel impatient, want to get through the weekend, want to start feeling the benefits of sobriety, want to get some real time under my belt. The more time sober I have the harder it is for me to give up as my competitiveness kicks in.
Have a great day.
Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Ireland
Posts: 300
HALT has really worked for me over the last few days. I try not to allow myself to become hungry, angry, lonely or tired. A large percentage of cravings, when I really try to work out why I'm feeling the need to drink, are as a result of being one of the above. It's one of the SR tips in the link that Dee posted earlier in the thread and it's definitely worth checking out. I keep going back to these tips in the hope that they will stick!
Day 10 coming to a close, into double digits now
Still feel a little off but nothing major. It's amazing how much self-hate you can hold when you're an alcoholic, I disliked myself intensely. Even after just 10 days sober I'm beginining to like me a little bit.
Day 10 coming to a close, into double digits now
Still feel a little off but nothing major. It's amazing how much self-hate you can hold when you're an alcoholic, I disliked myself intensely. Even after just 10 days sober I'm beginining to like me a little bit.
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: california
Posts: 118
Originally Posted by Cara39
HALT has really worked for me over the last few days. I try not to allow myself to become hungry, angry, lonely or tired. A large percentage of cravings, when I really try to work out why I'm feeling the need to drink, are as a result of being one of the above. It's one of the SR tips in the link that Dee posted earlier in the thread and it's definitely worth checking out. I keep going back to these tips in the hope that they will stick!
Day 10 coming to a close, into double digits now
Still feel a little off but nothing major. It's amazing how much self-hate you can hold when you're an alcoholic, I disliked myself intensely. Even after just 10 days sober I'm beginining to like me a little bit.
Day 10 coming to a close, into double digits now
Still feel a little off but nothing major. It's amazing how much self-hate you can hold when you're an alcoholic, I disliked myself intensely. Even after just 10 days sober I'm beginining to like me a little bit.
Thriving sober since 12/18/08
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 3,115
Hey guys 
I just wanted to send my well wishes. I was part of the December 08 group, and continue to live sober every day. It's possible, and it's amazing!! Hang in there, these first few days, weeks, months are so hard.. but the payoff is great. 
I just wanted to send my well wishes. I was part of the December 08 group, and continue to live sober every day. It's possible, and it's amazing!! Hang in there, these first few days, weeks, months are so hard.. but the payoff is great.
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