Class Of March 2014 Part 4
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Thanks, Shoshie!
I just looked up Andrew Johnson on my phone and I'm going to look into getting some apps. He has quite a bit of them!
I'll check out the supplements you suggested. That's so weird that melatonin is only available with a prescription over there when it's sold just about everywhere here. But then again, I think us Americans are obsessed with taking pills. No judging, just saying.
I've been taking a bunch of vitamins and minerals. I was on a pretty strict regimine before my drinking went full blown over the top. I'm in need of replenishing my supplies so I'll add those things to the list.
I love this place! So many people full of knowledge, insight and wisdom!
I just looked up Andrew Johnson on my phone and I'm going to look into getting some apps. He has quite a bit of them!
I'll check out the supplements you suggested. That's so weird that melatonin is only available with a prescription over there when it's sold just about everywhere here. But then again, I think us Americans are obsessed with taking pills. No judging, just saying.
I've been taking a bunch of vitamins and minerals. I was on a pretty strict regimine before my drinking went full blown over the top. I'm in need of replenishing my supplies so I'll add those things to the list.
I love this place! So many people full of knowledge, insight and wisdom!
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About the sleeping issues they will get better I was sober for 90 days the last time and I remember the first 14 days I was sleeping very little, night sweats ,lite headed. But after day 14 or 15 everyday I felt like I was having a rebirth complexion was better appetite was better sleep was fantastic. Also in the first couple weeks I had horrible dreams. So now I'm starting over day 3 in the books
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Originally Posted by MrFixit63 
About the sleeping issues they will get better I was sober for 90 days the last time and I remember the first 14 days I was sleeping very little, night sweats ,lite headed. But after day 14 or 15 everyday I felt like I was having a rebirth complexion was better appetite was better sleep was fantastic. Also in the first couple weeks I had horrible dreams. So now I'm starting over day 3 in the books
Congrats on Day 3!
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Originally Posted by MrFixit63
About the sleeping issues they will get better I was sober for 90 days the last time and I remember the first 14 days I was sleeping very little, night sweats ,lite headed. But after day 14 or 15 everyday I felt like I was having a rebirth complexion was better appetite was better sleep was fantastic. Also in the first couple weeks I had horrible dreams. So now I'm starting over day 3 in the books
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Hi all, found myself falling off the wagon over the last couple of months. I'm getting tired of beating myself up after a night out. Just wanna be able to go out and not drink.
So here it goes again. Really need to keep checking in on this forum. Its such a good form of support. I know that this is the right path for me and all of us. Just wish it wasn't so damn hard.
So here it goes again. Really need to keep checking in on this forum. Its such a good form of support. I know that this is the right path for me and all of us. Just wish it wasn't so damn hard.
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Originally Posted by boombox
Hi all, found myself falling off the wagon over the last couple of months. I'm getting tired of beating myself up after a night out. Just wanna be able to go out and not drink.
So here it goes again. Really need to keep checking in on this forum. Its such a good form of support. I know that this is the right path for me and all of us. Just wish it wasn't so damn hard.
So here it goes again. Really need to keep checking in on this forum. Its such a good form of support. I know that this is the right path for me and all of us. Just wish it wasn't so damn hard.
It might be hard, but you might want to consider avoiding being around liquor for a while, i.e. places that serve, friends that drink/pressure you to drink.
If it was easy, we wouldn't need places like SR. We'd all just decide not to drink anymore and it would be done.
Things worth having are worth fighting for.
If weekends are a trigger for you, check in with the weekend support thread:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...3-21-23-a.html
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Leicester
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Hi all,
Just checking in before I head to bed. Great to read the chat on here even if I can't always contribute when at work.
Had a nice Friday evening in with my son. We watched a film on the telly and I cooked a stir fry. We've always had a close relationship but in recent months, he's been a bit distant. I put it down to teenage angst on his part (which I'm sure it partly is) but tonight's been so much better and I can't help wondering if I'm feeling more inclined to communicate... It's a two way street.
I realised, on leaving work, how completely ingrained that Friday feeling of 'the weekend is here - let's party' is in me. Fortunately, I was driving home today (which took 3 hours because of a horrible accident on the motorway) so I was able to let it subside. I've quite enjoyed drinking tea tonight but it feels a bit odd not to be cracking into a bottle of red.
It'll be lovely to wake tomorrow with no hangover - I'll crack on with my ironing pile and then make a bacon sandwich before heading off to the event.
Keep with it you fine, fine people. Stay strong..
Just checking in before I head to bed. Great to read the chat on here even if I can't always contribute when at work.
Had a nice Friday evening in with my son. We watched a film on the telly and I cooked a stir fry. We've always had a close relationship but in recent months, he's been a bit distant. I put it down to teenage angst on his part (which I'm sure it partly is) but tonight's been so much better and I can't help wondering if I'm feeling more inclined to communicate... It's a two way street.
I realised, on leaving work, how completely ingrained that Friday feeling of 'the weekend is here - let's party' is in me. Fortunately, I was driving home today (which took 3 hours because of a horrible accident on the motorway) so I was able to let it subside. I've quite enjoyed drinking tea tonight but it feels a bit odd not to be cracking into a bottle of red.
It'll be lovely to wake tomorrow with no hangover - I'll crack on with my ironing pile and then make a bacon sandwich before heading off to the event.
Keep with it you fine, fine people. Stay strong..
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Another SR member had posted how he has a song that he draws inspiration from to stay sober and suggested we all try to find one for ourselves. It probably sounds cliche, but I chose "Right Now" by Van Halen. I just wanted to post the lyrics here. It really is a great source of power. Anyone else pick a sobriety song?
Don't wanna wait til tomorrow,
Why put it off another day?
One more walk through problems,
Built up, and stand in our way ,ah
One step ahead, one step behind me
Now you gotta run to get even
Make future plans, don't dream about yesterday, hey
C'mon turn, turn this thing around
Right now, hey
It's your tomorrow
Right now,
C'mon,it's everything
Right now,
Catch a magic moment, do it
Right here and now
It means everything
Miss the beat, you lose the rhythm,
And nothing falls into place, no
Only missed by a fraction,
Slipped a little off your pace, oh,
The more things you get, the more you want,
Just trade in one for the other,
Workin so hard, to make it easier, whoa,
Got to turn, c'mon turn this thing around
Right now, hey
It's your tomorrow
Right now,
C'mon, it's everything
Right now,
Catch that magic moment, do it
Right here and now
It means everything
It's enlightened me, right now
What are you waitin for
Oh, yeah, right now
Right now, hey
It's your tomorrow
Right now,
C'mon, it's everything
Right now,
Catch that magic moment, and do it right,
Right now
Right now, oh, Right now
It's what's happening?
Right here and now
Right now
It's right now
Oh,
Tell me, what are you waiting for
Turn this thing around
Don't wanna wait til tomorrow,
Why put it off another day?
One more walk through problems,
Built up, and stand in our way ,ah
One step ahead, one step behind me
Now you gotta run to get even
Make future plans, don't dream about yesterday, hey
C'mon turn, turn this thing around
Right now, hey
It's your tomorrow
Right now,
C'mon,it's everything
Right now,
Catch a magic moment, do it
Right here and now
It means everything
Miss the beat, you lose the rhythm,
And nothing falls into place, no
Only missed by a fraction,
Slipped a little off your pace, oh,
The more things you get, the more you want,
Just trade in one for the other,
Workin so hard, to make it easier, whoa,
Got to turn, c'mon turn this thing around
Right now, hey
It's your tomorrow
Right now,
C'mon, it's everything
Right now,
Catch that magic moment, do it
Right here and now
It means everything
It's enlightened me, right now
What are you waitin for
Oh, yeah, right now
Right now, hey
It's your tomorrow
Right now,
C'mon, it's everything
Right now,
Catch that magic moment, and do it right,
Right now
Right now, oh, Right now
It's what's happening?
Right here and now
Right now
It's right now
Oh,
Tell me, what are you waiting for
Turn this thing around
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Hey Aarryckha,
That's a good lyric there..
Day four by Bloc Party is one that I've been listening to this week... Here's the words...
It’s in the trees
It’s in the leaves
This time I know
That I’ll stay clean
Anything it gives
Anything it gives it will take back
The city’s here for you
My light burns low
And I know it’s running out
They say stay brave
But I know it will return
I’ve felt death
Rising from me
From my fingers
And out my mouth
If you’re ever lonely
If you are alone stay that way
The city’s here for you
My light burns low
And I know it’s running out
They say stay brave
But I know it will return
On the fourth day
On day four
That's a good lyric there..
Day four by Bloc Party is one that I've been listening to this week... Here's the words...
It’s in the trees
It’s in the leaves
This time I know
That I’ll stay clean
Anything it gives
Anything it gives it will take back
The city’s here for you
My light burns low
And I know it’s running out
They say stay brave
But I know it will return
I’ve felt death
Rising from me
From my fingers
And out my mouth
If you’re ever lonely
If you are alone stay that way
The city’s here for you
My light burns low
And I know it’s running out
They say stay brave
But I know it will return
On the fourth day
On day four
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There is a rock group called sixx am
Its a former motley crue member he has a record the heroin diaries and the whole album is based off his notes during his recovery and there are very touching lyrics it makes you appreciate understand the whole recovery process
Its a former motley crue member he has a record the heroin diaries and the whole album is based off his notes during his recovery and there are very touching lyrics it makes you appreciate understand the whole recovery process
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Originally Posted by biminiblue
Wow, Dee has 83,000+ posts.
I hope he's getting paid for this, if not - he certainly has built a reserve of good Karma.
Thank you, Dee.
I hope he's getting paid for this, if not - he certainly has built a reserve of good Karma.
Thank you, Dee.
LOL no money - just doing what I love
Thanks BB
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Originally Posted by Dee74
LOL no money - just doing what I love
Thanks BB
D
I've gotten so much support and knowledge from you.
I appreciate you being here!
/hugs
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Well I tried to do a multi-quote but I couldn't figure it out, so I'll try to remember everything I can...
Shoshie, I think it's great you're letting your husband know you're not ready yet. I think that that is the best way to deal with it. I have a spouse who has a fine relationship with alcohol and honestly I haven't thought of asking him to take it to the shop. I think that's because I'm still so sickened by my last experience that I just don't want any of it. I'm more nervous socially, as it turns out. Please let us know how it goes.
Chris, what an amazing time! I love those stories. I'm so glad you felt elated while sober. I can't wait to feel that way. I might have to ride a roller coaster or something!
Aarryckha, wow I'm sorry you're suffering so much from insomnia. This may sound silly but I have a very busy brain and I often suffer from insomnia. I've found that the most surefire way to knock myself out is reading a book. Sorry if I'm making you laugh right now, I know you're struggling. I have felt in the past that I needed to charter a semi truck to knock me out because no amount of supplements or warm glasses of milk were going to do it. But sure enough, if I read something that takes me away, combined with the back and forth eye movement, it's bedtime for bonzo. And I absolutely cannot be hungry either. I resort to valerian but only when it's been a while because I too build up a resistance.
Welcome to the new folks!
I've forgotten what else I'd like to say.
I'm going to go take a bath and watch "The Returned". I'll check back in a bit
Ilya
Shoshie, I think it's great you're letting your husband know you're not ready yet. I think that that is the best way to deal with it. I have a spouse who has a fine relationship with alcohol and honestly I haven't thought of asking him to take it to the shop. I think that's because I'm still so sickened by my last experience that I just don't want any of it. I'm more nervous socially, as it turns out. Please let us know how it goes.
Chris, what an amazing time! I love those stories. I'm so glad you felt elated while sober. I can't wait to feel that way. I might have to ride a roller coaster or something!
Aarryckha, wow I'm sorry you're suffering so much from insomnia. This may sound silly but I have a very busy brain and I often suffer from insomnia. I've found that the most surefire way to knock myself out is reading a book. Sorry if I'm making you laugh right now, I know you're struggling. I have felt in the past that I needed to charter a semi truck to knock me out because no amount of supplements or warm glasses of milk were going to do it. But sure enough, if I read something that takes me away, combined with the back and forth eye movement, it's bedtime for bonzo. And I absolutely cannot be hungry either. I resort to valerian but only when it's been a while because I too build up a resistance.
Welcome to the new folks!
I've forgotten what else I'd like to say.
I'm going to go take a bath and watch "The Returned". I'll check back in a bit
Ilya
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