Dee74

Sound like your addiction talking. You're ready to be done when you decide to be.

Much better to do it earlier before you lose all you hold dear, DD.

Don't listen to that voice.

Have a sober weekend - you'll be so glad Monday

D

Beerbottles

Big weekend ahead here.. we leave to go away for a destination wedding for 4 days..
So glad to be packing sober and not hungover !

Adnamaeel

Hi Christina and Krete, I'm glad you're both here.

Adnamaeel

DancingDiva, you've gotten through 5 days already, maybe you can come up with some weekend plans to distract yourself? I imposed myself on some friends out in the country last week, when I was having a hard time. I just went out there for the afternoon, but being there was a really good distraction. I also went to a few movies to distract myself. It helped.

Gogadget

Hello I'm new here and not really sure how this works. I've been sober since 4/2/14. It has been a long 8 days. This is my first time posting or even going to a site like this. Reading everybody's posts, it seems like everyone here is super positive! Anyway, My use of alcohol has screwed up SO much in my life. Its been 10 solids years of getting shithoused. I would drink to get happy, because I was happy, when I was sad, grieving, angry, bored, to feel emotion, to drown emotion, basically every occasion and if there wasn't one...I'd make one up. I have lost so much and I need to change. I look forward to having people to talk to that might be experiencing the same thing. It's good to be here, go April 2014!

Adnamaeel

Surf, it's good to hear you sound so confident going into that party. I hope it goes well, and that you get a better night's sleep.

I hope you have sweet dreams, MrG, and a good meeting tomorrow.

Lovemesome, I hope you have fun with your guests tonight. 10 is a great number.

BeerBottles, have a great trip, and remember how much you like the feeling of being sober.

Adnamaeel

Hi GoGadget, I'm glad you found us.

Dee74

Welcome GoGadget

D

Adnamaeel

It's day 9 for me, and it's been a whole lot better than yesterday. I saw Yonder Mountain String Band last night, and realized again how much more comfortable I feel around people when I'm not on opiates. It's actually kind of a revelation. I was afraid I was becoming agoraphobic, but realize now that I was just feeling so bad about my drug use that I was sure people could see it, and so I isolated myself, even in public.
I'm so glad to be done with them.

Gogadget

Good for you Adna! Thank you for the welcome.

Mrsbee

Phew....really had to battle with my AV today! But I won!!!! Slowly but surely I'm learning better ways to deal with my anxiety thanks to everyone here for the support and sense of community so far!!! Also have to give props to the delicious Almond Joy flavored coffee that I chose over alcohol and drugs

Adnamaeel

Well done, MrsBee!

Mrsbee

Thank you so much Adnamaeel!!! Your words of encouragement earlier really helped

MariahGayle

Glad you are here Cristina, Krete & GoGadget Great place to find support from others who are wanting to live life free from alcohol or other chemicals.

Lovemesome, Adna, BB & DD, Mr G, Surfn & everyone else - You are doing great & glad to hear plans for a sober week-end. Contrats on 10 days Noolan!!

I am looking forward to another sober week-end too. Going to AA speaker meeting tomorrow night (good place for me to be on Friday night) Son's ball game on Saturday & yard work to be done. Looking forward to waking tomorrow with 2 weeks of sobriety!! Will check in over the week-end & will "see" you all here

Adnamaeel

Sounds like you planned well for the weekend, MariahGayle. I hope it's a good one, and that the weather holds.
2weeks tomorrow has to feel like quite an accomplishment, I look forward to getting there myself.

topspin

Hi Krete,
I quit a few days before April , with my memory , joining the March thread seemed kind of overwhelming;;.... but nobodies thrown me out , ...yet !?
...welcome .

Welcome Christina , and Gogadget !

topspin

BB , that wedding trip sounds wonderful , ... have fun

Mrs Bee, ....great job sorting out what a cheap shot your AV was taking after your interview. You got me thinking , my addiction's probably keeping me from even getting to a job interview ! ....... I know I need a new job, ....
...my AV's probably , ..."don't be so impulsive ";;;;.... we doing just fine stuck in this dead-end one .

Mrsbee

Gosh do I hear THAT!!! My AV definitely kept me at a job I was burnt out from and then from trying to find a new one when I finally quit my job. I'm glad my experience caused you to have an a-ha moment best of luck to you!

DancingDiva

I just counted on my fingers and realized I just finished day 6, not day 5! That cheered me up a whole lot

Thanks for the support, everyone - this thread is so awesome!

topspin

Adna , I so.ooo relate to this ^
,,,,....just yesterday I was waiting behind a Mom and 3 beautiful little kids. The Mom waived off the cashier scanning the last three little snacks , and pointed to her little 4 year old,. ;;; " hers"
. ,,,,,,that little girl was so little she couldn't even see over the counter, but stuck that crumpled bill up there, and waited . ,,,...and waited. I can't exactly explain the subtle dynamic of how special those moments were to the cashier , , and to me , lucky enough to witness it all.
It's like I'm finally waking up to appreciate the really magical moments around all the time.