Just a little encouragement from a guy who joined the August Class at rock bottom and now has a month sober.

The support on here is amazing. I post often and will continue to do so. Step by step and a day at a time my life is turning around. Posting has gotten me through some tough dark days and will continue to do so. Just reading and identifying helps so much.

So post often guys, support is key and take each day at a time. The AV can be beaten daily in class!

Andy

Welcome Gorc Fluxpad Nmd HalfVictory Alynn SobrietyRules Soberjim Sagittarius714 Raggletaggle Txatp ForgetfulKevin Earlyriser Striket and BlueSkies :)

I think it's pretty hard for our loved ones. It's hard enough for us to understand alcoholism and accept we have it.

It is sad tho that some of us just won't get the support we want from those closest to us - but that's why SR - as well as all the recovery groups out there like AA, SMART etc are there...

here's some links to some of the main players, including but not limited to AA:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...formation.html

You're not alone Happy 2525 :)
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Thanks sthlondonab :)

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Hi All. I'm a member of August 2014 as well- with similar success.

Congratulations on joining one another! The support you provide one another will be invaluable and ultimately define the unique strength and and culture of your class.

What an opportunity!

Hi all, I want to join in for this month. I'm a newbie (10 days) and the support I get on here is really helping.

Good day three here. Dinner done and EATEN......kids bathed next. My danger zone is passing. Which is typically, coming home and NOT eating right away and then downing one beer after next BEFORE I eat. Little changes in routine are helping. Onto day 4.

To all those who joined, we can do this together this month.

Good day three here. Dinner done and EATEN......kids bathed next. My danger zone is passing. Which is typically, coming home and NOT eating right away and then downing one beer after next BEFORE I eat. Little changes in routine are helping. Onto day 4.

To all those who joined, we can do this together this month.

Well shoot! It's only day 2 and my mind is telling me all the same crap. Just drink on weekends, never in front of your kids. Blah Blah Blah!! This really sucks!! Why does it have to be so emotionally draining. It's like all day long alcohol keeps creeping into my thoughts!
Very frustrated this evening, but going to hang in there!

Ah, I am SO READY to join this class. Husband and I were supposed to have our wedding ceremony and reception this month but postponed it until I i get healthy. This class is my calling. So happy to have found SR. :thanks

Made 10 days today. First weekend in a long while. Next goal September then November thenext year.

Day at a time but a minor victory is 10 days starting to feel more mentally switched on

Keep it up all

Day 2 also and my mind almost went there...my husband who has occasional beer at dinner and never drinks at home has a case of beer in frig! I just got in from out of town and saw it.. I Didn't even touch it today..... WE MUST MOVE FORWARD! Can't go back to the way it was.

I can do all things through he who strengthens me

I feel ya HappyFree! AV keeps telling me it will be fine if I just have "one" after everyone goes to bed (what will it hurt?) I know the truth rationally but it is difficult! The voice is strong but we can be stronger. We never have to be at day 2 again if we can make it through. I don't know about you but I'm really looking forward to feeling proud of myself and reaping the mental and physical rewards of one week sober, not to mention one month, 90 days and one year!! Stay strong! I will stay strong too!

Hope everyone is doing well! Have a good evening. I can't tell you what a great find this group is. To know I'm doing this with others in the same boat is so helpful. take care everyone

Hey all

I am a member of the September 2013 class. Just wanted to welcome you all to Sept 2014 ! The memories of my early days are still fresh and it is hard. One really needs to work hard at staying sober and keep working on it. The AA popular saying is to take it one day at a time. Which is true. Simply focus on today, dont think about yesterday or tomorrow. By keeping your mind in the now, one doesn't get caught up in negative emotions such as shame, guilt, remorse or anxiety, e.g., how can one be worried about right now ?

I posted as much as I could in the first few months and received fantastic support from my class members. I would really recommend that you all do the same ! Stick together, support each other and get through one day at a time !

tjanks GraceCathedral and Kaneda :)

welcome salgal and AmFitWantHealth :)

Happyfree - yeah your AV will get pretty frantic - just ignore it. It wants what you don't want. You're a nondrinker now :)

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Just want to say welcome to September group! You guys and gals can do this. Support each other and see how many times Dee has to start a new thread for the month of September. The more you post the more threads have to be started :D.

Made it to day 8 here! Hope all of you September people are doing well!

I have given up alot and lost so many things to this stupid disease. I was so glad to hear from my son yesterday. There have been so many times he should have turned his back on me, but he didn't. First thing he said yesterday was "wow..you sound really good. You're not drunk..." Hits ya pretty hard, ya know?

Hang in there everyone...we can do this!!

That must have been emotional for you luper.

Thanks for dropping in LadyBC :)

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Day 1 again but I'm in.

The support and (don't like to use the word but it's appropriate) fellowship that's here is astonishing. I feel lucky to have stumbled across this forum before it got too late.

Blessings to everyone on their journey to health.

Welcome to all the new September classmates!

yea, mystified, without a place like this I dont know if I could be doing ths.

Day 3 here, its good to be up a little early, instead of sleeping till the last 5 minutes, then rushing to work.

We can do this!