Class of January 2014 Part 9
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 643
Congratulations on six months Adee. I always enjoy your posts, I still think you should be a writer!
I am thinking new financial year is a fresh start to put things in perspective, but I have learnt a lot over the past six months of how NOT to do things. Have a great day everyone xxx
I am thinking new financial year is a fresh start to put things in perspective, but I have learnt a lot over the past six months of how NOT to do things. Have a great day everyone xxx
CONGRATS ON THE NEW 1 MONTH KIYA! Member
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: AB, Canada
Posts: 299
G'day to all my "Janober" classmates! Seems like each thread has a nickname, so I came up with one for us, let's hear some more please.... It's Canada Day here, so the end of my 4 day weekend, my first July long weekend sober and hangover free!!
Was sitting reading through threads and posts this morning and wondering why there appears to be such a struggle with a lot of members.... it got me to thinking in rhyme....I posted it on the limerick thread, but also wanted to share it with my classmates....
It seems we always struggle
As we go on through our day
Why doesn’t it come easy
Is there no normal way
For us who battle demons
We didn’t ask for them I know
They just seemed to move on in
Over time and oh so slow
But soon they had us in their grip
There was nothing we could do
We lived our lives in a daze
No way to think it through
Somehow we had to give it up
Or no reason left to live
What more of us could he ask
We had no more left to give
Then one day we faced the fact
We could not go on this way
We had to quit killing ourselves
Just do it day by day
We wake each morning and have hope
Another day we’ll get through
By beating down our demons
Not an easy thing to do
We fight the battle for ourselves
And for those that we love
Learn to live a new way of life
And thank the Lord above
For giving us the courage
To keep up our lifelong fight
Take each day as it comes
And get easier, it just might
In one week I’ll have 6 months
A strong battle I have fought
To keep myself clean and sober
I use the tools that I’ve been taught
This is my way of saying thanks
To family and to friends
For helping me along the way
And I pray it never ends!
So my fellow classmates, let's make a promise to each other to never give up the fight, never stop helping and supporting each other, never judge or condemn when one of us slips up, but most of all, be here for each other through thick and thin! As Kris always says, together we are strong, and we can get through this together!
Was sitting reading through threads and posts this morning and wondering why there appears to be such a struggle with a lot of members.... it got me to thinking in rhyme....I posted it on the limerick thread, but also wanted to share it with my classmates....
It seems we always struggle
As we go on through our day
Why doesn’t it come easy
Is there no normal way
For us who battle demons
We didn’t ask for them I know
They just seemed to move on in
Over time and oh so slow
But soon they had us in their grip
There was nothing we could do
We lived our lives in a daze
No way to think it through
Somehow we had to give it up
Or no reason left to live
What more of us could he ask
We had no more left to give
Then one day we faced the fact
We could not go on this way
We had to quit killing ourselves
Just do it day by day
We wake each morning and have hope
Another day we’ll get through
By beating down our demons
Not an easy thing to do
We fight the battle for ourselves
And for those that we love
Learn to live a new way of life
And thank the Lord above
For giving us the courage
To keep up our lifelong fight
Take each day as it comes
And get easier, it just might
In one week I’ll have 6 months
A strong battle I have fought
To keep myself clean and sober
I use the tools that I’ve been taught
This is my way of saying thanks
To family and to friends
For helping me along the way
And I pray it never ends!
So my fellow classmates, let's make a promise to each other to never give up the fight, never stop helping and supporting each other, never judge or condemn when one of us slips up, but most of all, be here for each other through thick and thin! As Kris always says, together we are strong, and we can get through this together!
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: AB, Canada
Posts: 299
Good morning Janobers! I chaired my AA meeting for the first time last night, I volunteered to be chair for the month of July, and it went well! There were 11 of us there, about normal, missing a few due to the holiday I think. I've never had any problem with being a public speaker due to my outgoing personality lol.
Anyway, I think I mentioned that 2 weeks ago, a member that just celebrated one year slipped, and all of us are concerned for him, but he is on holidays right now so we are hoping he comes back next Tuesday. Last night, a female member, 5.5 years sober, shared that she had slipped over the weekend. She thought that she would be able to handle moderation after so many years. It was a good lesson for all of us that there is no point in risking any amount of sobriety just for the taste of one drink!
Let's all have a productive day and keep it between the lines eh!
Anyway, I think I mentioned that 2 weeks ago, a member that just celebrated one year slipped, and all of us are concerned for him, but he is on holidays right now so we are hoping he comes back next Tuesday. Last night, a female member, 5.5 years sober, shared that she had slipped over the weekend. She thought that she would be able to handle moderation after so many years. It was a good lesson for all of us that there is no point in risking any amount of sobriety just for the taste of one drink!
Let's all have a productive day and keep it between the lines eh!
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 28,801
Good morning Friends,
Just don't pick up the first drink. One day at a time works but the previous seems to work better for my mind frame.
Those long time slips just go to show that we are just one drink away.
Hope you had a great Canada Day North.
Have a fun holiday 4th of July weekend everyone but make it a sober one!
Just don't pick up the first drink. One day at a time works but the previous seems to work better for my mind frame.
Those long time slips just go to show that we are just one drink away.
Hope you had a great Canada Day North.
Have a fun holiday 4th of July weekend everyone but make it a sober one!
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 643
Hi everyone, just a quick check in before I head to work. It is cold here and wish I could have stayed in bed under the covers but not to be today, hopefully Saturday! Have got thru a couple of nights without picking up. Just day at a time again. Hope you are all ok x
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: AB, Canada
Posts: 299
Happy Independence Day to my American classmates! As you enjoy your long weekend, try to find a moment of silence and thank those who serve for our countries and for those who gave their lives that we can enjoy independence....
Let's all have an addiction free weekend guys and gals!!
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 539
Well guys, I drank last night. I can't say I'm surprised since my thought processes have been going downhill lately. We had a big fire going out in the back yard. My husband was in such a good mood and drinking beer and laughing and then my Mother-in-Law came over with beer and was having a good time and all I thought was "Screw this, I'm sick of struggling with this"
So I went down to the crawlspace, grabbed a bottle of homemade Strawberry wine, had my hubby uncork it, and poured it into a tasteful wine glass. And I finished off the whole bottle.
I wish it would've gone worse. I really do, but I had a fantastic time. That's not to say I'm not panicking inside.
I do have a slight head-ache this morning and I think the only reason I don't feel worse is because my organs had a chance to heal.
I do regret I did it for the simple fact that now I am going to have to fight off the urges to drink again. It was pretty stupid.
I keep thinking "What if!?! What if I start again!?!" Very scared.
I need support. I really do, how it is going now is not working.
July 8th would've been 6 MONTHS sober(+ 1 beer)
So I went down to the crawlspace, grabbed a bottle of homemade Strawberry wine, had my hubby uncork it, and poured it into a tasteful wine glass. And I finished off the whole bottle.
I wish it would've gone worse. I really do, but I had a fantastic time. That's not to say I'm not panicking inside.
I do have a slight head-ache this morning and I think the only reason I don't feel worse is because my organs had a chance to heal.
I do regret I did it for the simple fact that now I am going to have to fight off the urges to drink again. It was pretty stupid.
I keep thinking "What if!?! What if I start again!?!" Very scared.
I need support. I really do, how it is going now is not working.
July 8th would've been 6 MONTHS sober(+ 1 beer)
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 28,801
Happy 4th of July to my American Friends!
Good Day to you North! Thanks for your sentiments.
Today as I celebrate Independence day it reminds me to be Humble and Grateful. We here, can also celebrate our sobriety! We all have much to be thankful for. Each day is a blessing. Have a wonderful weekend!
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Northern Michigan
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Dang Artic!
You need a Big Ole Hug.
You also need to figure out how to stay sober each and everyday. It almost sounds like you were working up to drinking again. I know I have been tested this week with a dozen people around all drinking and having fun. Thinking poor me. I can't say this won't happen to me but I am praying and trying hard. If you really want to stop drinking more than you want to drink, you'll make it happen. So today is another day. Just come back and make the commitment to stay sober One day at a time. We all love you and understand. Just don't pick up the first drink! You ARE stronger than the av in your head. Welcome back!
We're with you! Now figure out how to make it not happen again.
(((Artic)))
You need a Big Ole Hug.
You also need to figure out how to stay sober each and everyday. It almost sounds like you were working up to drinking again. I know I have been tested this week with a dozen people around all drinking and having fun. Thinking poor me. I can't say this won't happen to me but I am praying and trying hard. If you really want to stop drinking more than you want to drink, you'll make it happen. So today is another day. Just come back and make the commitment to stay sober One day at a time. We all love you and understand. Just don't pick up the first drink! You ARE stronger than the av in your head. Welcome back!
We're with you! Now figure out how to make it not happen again.
(((Artic)))
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: US
Posts: 556
Good morning and happy 4th to the Americans. Thanks so much for the good thoughts for six months. North - love the limerick, thanks for posting. GCG, keep it up girl. Arctic, have you considered AA? Or SMART or Women for Sobriety? I do think you are going to need more support because BTDT it is really difficult to pull out of a relapse when your AV is saying "it was FUNNNNNN!" Go back and read your posts on Jan 8, 9, 10 and remember how not fun it will become. You are standing at a crossroads and you have a chance to go one way or another. After my mom died, I found in her papers a scratch pad with this written on it: "if the path of despair and the path of hope led to the same place, which would you choose?" Drinking is the path of despair, and if sobriety *feels* like that, then I do think it means that you need more support so you can have reminders to turn it around and realize how good we have it when we don't drink. That AV is a real bastard and will tell you so many lies and ultimately you will see it clearly again but who knows when and how many years can be lost? I'm rooting for you really hard. We all are and we are here.
I'm still in vacation land - it's been a long vacation but good. A LOT of drinking going on around me but I wake up at 6am every morning and drink my coffee feeling hopeful and free. I excuse myself early if I need to and fall asleep with that heavy tiredness of physical days. I learned how to paddle board this trip - oh my gosh how incredibly beautiful it is to be paddling across a calm lake in the early morning. Incredible memories and good times. I am so incredibly grateful.
Stay strong everyone. For those celebrating, it's ok for the 4th to be just another day. I will be enjoying fireworks sober tonight.
I'm still in vacation land - it's been a long vacation but good. A LOT of drinking going on around me but I wake up at 6am every morning and drink my coffee feeling hopeful and free. I excuse myself early if I need to and fall asleep with that heavy tiredness of physical days. I learned how to paddle board this trip - oh my gosh how incredibly beautiful it is to be paddling across a calm lake in the early morning. Incredible memories and good times. I am so incredibly grateful.
Stay strong everyone. For those celebrating, it's ok for the 4th to be just another day. I will be enjoying fireworks sober tonight.
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