Class of August 2014 Part 3
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It's Thursday before a long holiday weekend. I don't have a recovery-related book to read at the moment so I am trying to cover my bases and I just decided to choose a book I had read previously. My fingers fell on this book. And wham. I am positive I won't drink today. Or this weekend.
The longest consecutive days I have gone is 24 days. That's like pennies comparatively and yet I was so proud of that. I cannot WAIT to get past that and do a little happy dance.
The longest consecutive days I have gone is 24 days. That's like pennies comparatively and yet I was so proud of that. I cannot WAIT to get past that and do a little happy dance.
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Quit 8/19 so I'm at 9 days.
Feeling good physically, much work to do mentally. Off for a couple of days so going to do some useful things that have not had the attention they needed in a long time. Job 1, clean the garage. Job 2, yard work. Job 3, clean the basement. For some strange reason, this sounds like more fun than getting drunk !
Feeling good physically, much work to do mentally. Off for a couple of days so going to do some useful things that have not had the attention they needed in a long time. Job 1, clean the garage. Job 2, yard work. Job 3, clean the basement. For some strange reason, this sounds like more fun than getting drunk !
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Originally Posted by Applekat 
It's Thursday before a long holiday weekend. I don't have a recovery-related book to read at the moment so I am trying to cover my bases and I just decided to choose a book I had read previously. My fingers fell on this book. And wham. I am positive I won't drink today. Or this weekend.
The longest consecutive days I have gone is 24 days. That's like pennies comparatively and yet I was so proud of that. I cannot WAIT to get past that and do a little happy dance.
The longest consecutive days I have gone is 24 days. That's like pennies comparatively and yet I was so proud of that. I cannot WAIT to get past that and do a little happy dance.
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Made it home - in Jammies even tho it's only 6:15pm and have eaten my face full. But, I didn't drink and I'm not going to drink tonight. So ... Another one sober. Hoping tomorrow will bring a little relief from the AV demons that have been chasing me the last 36hours.
Thanks August for helping me through!
Thanks August for helping me through!
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Originally Posted by SamsDad
Quit 8/19 so I'm at 9 days.
Feeling good physically, much work to do mentally. Off for a couple of days so going to do some useful things that have not had the attention they needed in a long time. Job 1, clean the garage. Job 2, yard work. Job 3, clean the basement. For some strange reason, this sounds like more fun than getting drunk !
Feeling good physically, much work to do mentally. Off for a couple of days so going to do some useful things that have not had the attention they needed in a long time. Job 1, clean the garage. Job 2, yard work. Job 3, clean the basement. For some strange reason, this sounds like more fun than getting drunk !
Gonna start with a 15 min kettlebell workout and then finish with some kick boxing I think, or run. Not sure.
argghh its so great to back in the zone. I have missed this kind of energy. So much more positive than drinking and battling with self hatred and fear
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Ps: I also just calculated how many calories I've most likely saved by not drinking for the last 11 days ...it's a whopping 16000! Now, I've probably ate just as much in compensation but that just blows my mind!!!! No wonder I've gained 30lbs.
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Originally Posted by Lulu212
Made it home - in Jammies even tho it's only 6:15pm and have eaten my face full. But, I didn't drink and I'm not going to drink tonight. So ... Another one sober. Hoping tomorrow will bring a little relief from the AV demons that have been chasing me the last 36hours.
Thanks August for helping me through!
Thanks August for helping me through!
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Originally Posted by Lulu212
Ps: I also just calculated how many calories I've most likely saved by not drinking for the last 11 days ...it's a whopping 16000! Now, I've probably ate just as much in compensation but that just blows my mind!!!! No wonder I've gained 30lbs.
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Wow, less than 12 hours ago I posted before going to bed and this morning there are 30-40 more posts! Wayyy to go A-Team/#TeamAugust 
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Starting Day 17 out with some issues, but issues I can deal with sober and hang-over-free so I will take that any day !!
A special welcome to ScooterBoo and anyone else just joining this great team !!!
Love you all !!
Chris
!!!!Starting Day 17 out with some issues, but issues I can deal with sober and hang-over-free so I will take that any day !!
A special welcome to ScooterBoo and anyone else just joining this great team !!!
Love you all !!
Chris
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Hi everyone, I am joining the August group, today is day 1. I don't want to be joining the august 2015 group -or any of the upcoming months. I don't want to ruin and waste any more of my life to this. Time to turn it around and live.
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Originally Posted by Avra
Hi everyone, I am joining the August group, today is day 1. I don't want to be joining the august 2015 group -or any of the upcoming months. I don't want to ruin and waste any more of my life to this. Time to turn it around and live.
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Hi ATeam-
I see a lot of peeps with bigs plans for holiday. If you got iTunes check out this documentary "Unguarded" by ESPN. Came out in 2011. You don't need to be a sports fan to relate. I watch periodically for if he can do it I can do thing.
Rooting for us and a peaceful, sober wend!
And welcome Scooter and new teammates!
Ps. Thank you Applekat for excerpt
Pps. bblackbirdflyy it finances sucks...I have been there but somehow we always get by
I see a lot of peeps with bigs plans for holiday. If you got iTunes check out this documentary "Unguarded" by ESPN. Came out in 2011. You don't need to be a sports fan to relate. I watch periodically for if he can do it I can do thing.
Rooting for us and a peaceful, sober wend!
And welcome Scooter and new teammates!
Ps. Thank you Applekat for excerpt
Pps. bblackbirdflyy it finances sucks...I have been there but somehow we always get by
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I'm feeling overwhelmed. Which is bad. School. Bills. Not sure if I've made the right choice. It will take me a year longer to complete my rn degree than i had thought all because of an error on my part with pre requisites. The course loads will be lighter but i just want to get it completed and start making a living wage. This normally would be good cause to drink myself into oblivion. I ate and walked away from the computer and my ever growing lists of to dos.
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