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Old 04-30-2014, 10:20 PM
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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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“Perseverance is failing 19 times and succeeding the 20th.”
- Julie Andrews




Class Of April 2014 is now here:


http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-4-a-19.html

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Old 04-30-2014, 10:58 PM
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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!
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Old 04-30-2014, 11:33 PM
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Hello! I'd like to join the class of May 2014. I'm off to work so I'll check back in later. Welcome to everyone else and good luck!
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Old 05-01-2014, 02:26 AM
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Hello,
Happy May! Haven't been on in a while, just checking in and figured this would be a good place to start. :-)
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Old 05-01-2014, 03:02 AM
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Welcome guys

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Old 05-01-2014, 03:17 AM
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Hi all! I would love to join you all no Thaís journey.
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Old 05-01-2014, 03:22 AM
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Welcome Brasa - damn autocorrect hey?

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Old 05-01-2014, 03:55 AM
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Hi, I deffinately want to wave bye bye to a round in circles lifestyle this month!!! Just trying to prepare myself x
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Old 05-01-2014, 04:33 AM
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Welcome to all "Mayans", and strength to all in your journey with sobriety.

It get's remarkably better remarkably quickly with the remarkable support on this site.....!

All the best,

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Old 05-01-2014, 04:48 AM
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Joining the Class. 2 days sober so far. looking forward to more
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Old 05-01-2014, 04:58 AM
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Have a great sober day everyone

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Old 05-01-2014, 05:18 AM
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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.
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Old 05-01-2014, 05:44 AM
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Dee, geez just noticed it. My keyboard was doing the Portuguese autocorrect (I'm Brazilian). I meant "this" journey.
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Old 05-01-2014, 05:58 AM
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Just wanted to stop by and wish the best to the class of May from us April Fools.

You guys can do it. Stay strong.
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Old 05-01-2014, 06:25 AM
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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.
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Old 05-01-2014, 06:41 AM
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Hello May!!

I joined the April class late, so I would like to start fresh with you all! On day 11 and want to continue into May, life feels good!!
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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!
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Old 05-01-2014, 06:50 AM
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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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Starting. I drank today so tomorrow is day one. My dog died and I can't cope, after months sober... Sigh
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