Class of May 2014
Class of May 2014
Welcome everyone!
this is the support thread for everyone who wants to quit drugs or alcohol this month of May 2014
come and join us!
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Class Of April 2014 is now here:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-4-a-19.html
this is the support thread for everyone who wants to quit drugs or alcohol this month of May 2014
come and join us!
D
“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.”
- Julie Andrews
- Julie Andrews
Class Of April 2014 is now here:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-4-a-19.html
Last edited by Dee74; 05-01-2014 at 01:31 AM.
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Join Date: Oct 2012
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Hi, all!
I am from class October 2012, and 18+ months sober now.
My recovery journey started when I found this great site. It wouldn't be exaggeration to say it's an amazing place of support, understanding, wisdom, and friendship.
For me SR became not only sobriety saver, but the door to the world where I am finally rediscovering myself, learning to face fears, deal with life issues.
Welcome and congrats to everyone who's starting and re-starting sobriety journey.
Life is so much better sober.
Best wishes to all!
I am from class October 2012, and 18+ months sober now.
My recovery journey started when I found this great site. It wouldn't be exaggeration to say it's an amazing place of support, understanding, wisdom, and friendship.
For me SR became not only sobriety saver, but the door to the world where I am finally rediscovering myself, learning to face fears, deal with life issues.
Welcome and congrats to everyone who's starting and re-starting sobriety journey.
Life is so much better sober.
Best wishes to all!
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 233
Starting over at Day One for the month of May. I want to be sober this entire month.
I fooled myself last night and drank 11 beers (yes, it's escalating) thinking that oh well, it's April, so I might as well screw it up for the end of the month and start over again.
I keep doing this. I give in one day during the week and then talk myself into drinking a couple days later because I already screwed it up for the week, so why not?
Well, no more stupid excuses. I don't want to drink for the entire month and it is a new month, so if I am starting over again, then I might as well start fresh with the month of May.
Here's to staying sober all day today. We can do this.
I fooled myself last night and drank 11 beers (yes, it's escalating) thinking that oh well, it's April, so I might as well screw it up for the end of the month and start over again.
I keep doing this. I give in one day during the week and then talk myself into drinking a couple days later because I already screwed it up for the week, so why not?
Well, no more stupid excuses. I don't want to drink for the entire month and it is a new month, so if I am starting over again, then I might as well start fresh with the month of May.
Here's to staying sober all day today. We can do this.
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 233
I feel bad about drinking yesterday too. I knew it was going to happen. I once again was trying too hard and starting to feel stressed.
I have a quote on my computer about carving out a block of time for myself and when I need to, just cancel whatever I am doing. I have to remember to do this for myself because it is always the stress that leads me back to drinking.
You see, part of my biggest problem is that I am OVERLY responsible. I always end up trying to do more than what I should some days and I have got to learn to take time for myself. This is a hard concept for me as I am truly a codependent.
And is drinking being responsible? No, so how stupid. Any advice on how to care about yourself and not feel guilty about not getting things done for others would be greatly appreciated.
I have a quote on my computer about carving out a block of time for myself and when I need to, just cancel whatever I am doing. I have to remember to do this for myself because it is always the stress that leads me back to drinking.
You see, part of my biggest problem is that I am OVERLY responsible. I always end up trying to do more than what I should some days and I have got to learn to take time for myself. This is a hard concept for me as I am truly a codependent.
And is drinking being responsible? No, so how stupid. Any advice on how to care about yourself and not feel guilty about not getting things done for others would be greatly appreciated.
Wow Gibbons2! I could have written the same feeling... I tend to feel that I'm not doing enough and the guilt on my head drives my anxiety through the roof and I end up drinking.
Next day the guilt is even worst... Obviously these feelings of stress, anxiety, guilt are the root of everything.
We can conquer this! May is our month!
Next day the guilt is even worst... Obviously these feelings of stress, anxiety, guilt are the root of everything.
We can conquer this! May is our month!
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Nebraska
Posts: 233
Nice to know I am not the only one who is like this brasa. Yes, the codependent in me finds it VERY hard to just care about me. Like I am doing something wrong or something. And the guilt? I still don't know how to handle that or why it is even there. Why should I feel guilty about caring about me? I have no idea how to make that thought go away. Wish I did.
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