Class of June 2014 Part 2
Better when never is never
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Wisconsin near Twin Cities
Posts: 1,745
Just sitting here on a cool and rainy morning. I was looking forward to getting outside, but I guess I'll be spending my day with a book and some TV. I be checking in throughout the day to keep the boredom away. I hope everyone is doing well.
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 41
Hello everyone! Day 6 for me & I am feeling better every day. Last week I was so low (the day before I quit) that I was fantasizing about being diagnosed with a fatal illness so I could die soon. I am obviously too wimpy to actually plan a suicide, much less carry one out. But regardless, that morbid wish really scared me and for me was the last straw. It was time to do something about my sad situation. Either I was going to rise up & beat this awful thing or I was going to eventually die from it, at least die inside. I had actually been building up to quitting for the last 7 years between reading, forum lurking, etc. Isn't it funny how all of a sudden (at least for me) it was just time, just like that? Not saying I have this licked, hopefully I am not that delusional. But it feels so different this time (I have quit for up to 3 whole days in the past). I really feel strong and hopeful about succeeding this time. I am very aware a lot of it is about my attitude and beliefs. Instead of telling myself "I can't drink" I am saying "I don't have to drink today". For some reason, among many other tools I am taking advantage of, it's working for me so far.
I started a blog today - big step for me. For some reason I have been nervous about doing it even though it is completely anonymous. Nobody will probably even read it anyway! I really love writing and think it will be therapeutic to write my feelings and thoughts as I go through this process. It feels like another step towards being emotionally healthy - which I want more than anything in the world right now. I also started seeing a therapist this week. I felt really comfortable and connected to her right away which surprised me. I am an introvert & it usually takes me a while to warm up to someone.
I know a lot of people here are struggling and I hesitated writing this post - I don't want to seem to be gloating or a pollyanna or something. Know what I mean? But I also think it's important to share what is going right if that's whats happening. It doesn't have to be all doom and gloom, does it?? We are really doing such a fantastic thing for ourselves here.
A wonderful quote which basically sums up how I am thinking lately: "What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow: our life is the creation of our mind." Buddha
Pretty cool, huh?
mnrn
I started a blog today - big step for me. For some reason I have been nervous about doing it even though it is completely anonymous. Nobody will probably even read it anyway! I really love writing and think it will be therapeutic to write my feelings and thoughts as I go through this process. It feels like another step towards being emotionally healthy - which I want more than anything in the world right now. I also started seeing a therapist this week. I felt really comfortable and connected to her right away which surprised me. I am an introvert & it usually takes me a while to warm up to someone.
I know a lot of people here are struggling and I hesitated writing this post - I don't want to seem to be gloating or a pollyanna or something. Know what I mean? But I also think it's important to share what is going right if that's whats happening. It doesn't have to be all doom and gloom, does it?? We are really doing such a fantastic thing for ourselves here.
A wonderful quote which basically sums up how I am thinking lately: "What we are today comes from our thoughts of yesterday, and our present thoughts build our life of tomorrow: our life is the creation of our mind." Buddha
Pretty cool, huh?
mnrn
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: northeast US
Posts: 715
Hey everyone, hope u are all having a great day. Been pretty busy until now... head is trying to get the best of me, but it will not win...no sir not right now. Gotta keep fightin. Some personal stuff tugging at me at the moment... dont feel like dealing right now.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Posts: 468
Greetings to everyone giving sobriety a good try this June!
Hope you are all having a good weekend, and if you are not, I send my sympathies.
Stay hopeful and may you find the scaffolding or handrails you need to stay on the path!
Hope you are all having a good weekend, and if you are not, I send my sympathies.
Stay hopeful and may you find the scaffolding or handrails you need to stay on the path!
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 151
Hi Ya'll
I tried to get sober 3 times, first time lasted a year, second and third time only lasted a couple weeks.
I want to try again, my drinking is making me pretty miserable & getting sober seems like the only solution.
so! SR is bookmarked, i guess ill be getting to know some of yas a bit.
I tried to get sober 3 times, first time lasted a year, second and third time only lasted a couple weeks.
I want to try again, my drinking is making me pretty miserable & getting sober seems like the only solution.
so! SR is bookmarked, i guess ill be getting to know some of yas a bit.
Member
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Minnetonka, MN
Posts: 155
Day 2 for me which has been tougher than day 1. A few times today I thought "eh, screw it, I probably don't drink that much and a few might not kill me." Never mind that every six pack and every bottle of wine I've bought over the past several months were bought with that same mindset, and the six pack / wine vanished completely that evening.
Still going strong. No drink for me!
Still going strong. No drink for me!
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 151
day 1 here, still hungover from drinking a whole bottle of frangelico, half a bottle of cider, 2 canadian club / ginger ale rtds & some beer...ouch
from experience the first few days always suck, but tomorrow i will feel somewhat better.
i look forward to feeling better.
i can do this!
from experience the first few days always suck, but tomorrow i will feel somewhat better.
i look forward to feeling better.
i can do this!
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Southern Cali
Posts: 1,356
Day 5 here checkin in been super busy today (thank god) and feel good.. finally got a moment to check in. starbucks date tonight. Hope everyone is doing well. Welcome to all you Day 1's . Stick it out. I know how you feel right now.
Hope everyone is doing well. Welcome to all you Day 1's . Stick it out. I know how you feel right now.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Coastal Southeast
Posts: 10
Hi all good here day something like five? No close calls yet. Every time I get a thought I start with hungry, angry, lonely, tired and go from there. If that doesn't work I do a chore or do something nice, library, local thrift. I'm off on vacation this week until Thursday and I told the couple we are going with I'm not drinking because of blood sugar. My husband and I had another long talk. He is happy and my not drinking brings calm. He won't either because he recently had a long episode of gout his first and he can't do anything if it starts again.
I'm reading a lot and may post from the ladies room this week if I get an urge but since I am a solo isolated at home drinker maybe being out will be a deterrent. Best to all. Thanks for being here for me. Sea
I'm reading a lot and may post from the ladies room this week if I get an urge but since I am a solo isolated at home drinker maybe being out will be a deterrent. Best to all. Thanks for being here for me. Sea
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: New York
Posts: 3,241
Good morning all June-ers!
Happy Father's Day to the dads/Grandpas out there. But above all, happy SOBER SUNDAY!!
Today will be trickier - we have people coming over for a BBQ with lots of tasty beer. No wine in the house (drink of choice by far), and lots of sparkling water for me.
Not to mention it's Day 7. Can't spoil a week.....!!
Happy Father's Day to the dads/Grandpas out there. But above all, happy SOBER SUNDAY!!
Today will be trickier - we have people coming over for a BBQ with lots of tasty beer. No wine in the house (drink of choice by far), and lots of sparkling water for me.
Not to mention it's Day 7. Can't spoil a week.....!!
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