Class of May 2014 Part 2
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: England
Posts: 424
Yeah, meeting people who have beaten this addiction would be great! I feel very compromised in terms of meetings and what I can/can't do because of my work. This is not something they can know about.
In one sense I'm lucky that I have GAD so my problems/time off can be put down to that. Any counselling will be put down due to GAD also - my doctor is fab!
In one sense I'm lucky that I have GAD so my problems/time off can be put down to that. Any counselling will be put down due to GAD also - my doctor is fab!
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: England
Posts: 424
Originally Posted by GwenCummings 
I need a high degree of anonymity also. It is a major issue for me, having to keep secrets.
I thought I saw someone from work at the centre on Monday but the doctor was great - she said people attend there for lots of reasons. Worried about a friend drinking/ volunteering etc... So that they would never reveal my true reason for attending. That helped.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Garden State
Posts: 205
Day 9. Have my sister my 6 yr old nephew and their new golden retriever puppy comming this morning and staying until Monday. I was up late last night cooking and straightening out the place. Went to sleep in my comfy bed but just woke up to find myself on the couch with the remnants of chocolate chip cookies!!! I don't remember getting up --- weird. Anyway everyone have a great day!!
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North of England
Posts: 1,442
Just a quick check in here and to say all is well. A lot going on with my dad (just out of hospital) and partner (just quit her job!) etc..Feels like life is rather challenging just now. No resorting to the booze though!
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Posts: 5,554
That is a lot of stress, Mentium, but you will handle it all so much better sober.
I am feeling better today, but have a cough that has me up since about 5am. Oh well. I do not have a hangover, and feel pretty good otherwise. So, figured I would get up and enjoy some quiet time. We have a relaxed weekend with nothing on the schedule other than a playdate, trying to see a movie or two with the kids, have a fire, make some good food.
When I am sober, I realize how much energy I have always had in the mornings.
I am feeling better today, but have a cough that has me up since about 5am. Oh well. I do not have a hangover, and feel pretty good otherwise. So, figured I would get up and enjoy some quiet time. We have a relaxed weekend with nothing on the schedule other than a playdate, trying to see a movie or two with the kids, have a fire, make some good food.
When I am sober, I realize how much energy I have always had in the mornings.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: usa
Posts: 3,938
I'm in the same boat regarding aa and work. It unfortunately isn't an option this time around. That's why this site is fantastic. It is helping me so much. Just reading others posts is keeping me on the right track. And it's keeping gratitude for sobriety in the forefront of my mind. Whoever created this site is brilliant.
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Michigan, USA
Posts: 392
Good morning Day 7
Ughhhhh this weekend is a long weekend, plus it's warm and we're doing yard work. So of course alcohol comes to my mind. I'm remembering how much fun I have in the summertime drinking outside. Trying to deflect that by thinking about how ill I felt last Saturday after I drank. I don't drink anymore, I don't drink anymore, I don't drink anymore.....
Ughhhhh this weekend is a long weekend, plus it's warm and we're doing yard work. So of course alcohol comes to my mind. I'm remembering how much fun I have in the summertime drinking outside. Trying to deflect that by thinking about how ill I felt last Saturday after I drank. I don't drink anymore, I don't drink anymore, I don't drink anymore.....
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,467
Well done on 2weeks lost, that's great going! Things are easier sober, Im on day 9 and things that seemed unmanageable this time last week seem less of a nightmare now, that's the fallacy of drinking, we drink to escape but in truth it just magnifies our problems.
Hope you get through ok anewpage, its a bank holiday weekend over here and a usual time to drink alcoholically without standing out too much! We're all in the same boat and it is worth sticking with it- things WILL get easier for us all.
Regarding the AA anonymity stuff, Ive just been to a meeting this morning and there the first share was by someone who had these fears of getting 'seen' there (he had a VERY responsible job), he even went to meetings out of town in his early years but, with time he's learned that there is no shame in it and that it is an illness we're suffering from. Was a really inspiring talk and its set me up well for weekend, I can understand everyones' concerns though.
Feeling strangely calm today and for the first time in ages Im starting to actually believe that I can have a life without booze and a happy one at that. There will be ups and downs I know and it can creep up on me when I get too content so I must be on guard- but Im clinging on to this feeling Ive got today. Stay strong everyone.
Hope you get through ok anewpage, its a bank holiday weekend over here and a usual time to drink alcoholically without standing out too much! We're all in the same boat and it is worth sticking with it- things WILL get easier for us all.
Regarding the AA anonymity stuff, Ive just been to a meeting this morning and there the first share was by someone who had these fears of getting 'seen' there (he had a VERY responsible job), he even went to meetings out of town in his early years but, with time he's learned that there is no shame in it and that it is an illness we're suffering from. Was a really inspiring talk and its set me up well for weekend, I can understand everyones' concerns though.
Feeling strangely calm today and for the first time in ages Im starting to actually believe that I can have a life without booze and a happy one at that. There will be ups and downs I know and it can creep up on me when I get too content so I must be on guard- but Im clinging on to this feeling Ive got today. Stay strong everyone.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: Port Orange
Posts: 8
Congrats yes, let us know how it goes. Checking in at day 13. Think I will bring my agnostic self to another meeting too. Feeling good about my recovery but still tired and weak. One day at a time ya'll!
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