Class of October 2014
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Hi to all in class of October 2014. It's Monday afternoon for me and I'm wondering how y'all did today. I was off today and home alone. Started off at gym this morning and again did not take my wallet...too tempting to pick up beer on way home. Had myself a decent cry for a middle aged guy, spent lots of time on SR site. I've generally been a day drinker and peak cravings for me from 2 to 4 or so. Ate lots of pistachios and had a monster protein drink during that time. Worst should be over for me today...gonna grill some chicken tonight.
Hope all went well with the class today and I look forward to seeing some posts.
Hope all went well with the class today and I look forward to seeing some posts.
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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fromadistance, I'm an afternoon drinker as well, with my job I'm usually done by 2:30 or 3 and the first thing I do when I get home is crack a beer.... smart leaving your money at home to avoid temptation. I'm off work right now due to an injury and it's a blessing in disguise because I can use the time to dry out without an repercussions at work. Hopefully when I go back in a few weeks I'll have some sobriety under my belt but I think I'll still use your method and only bring enough money with me for lunch.... Nothing wrong with a good cry, cleansing for the soul 
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: New England
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Doing well today. Weekdays don't seem to be too much of an issue when I'm working. Up at six home by six. Although I used to drink daily. Weekends and social events are the challenge. Most Saturdays I could be seen cracking my first beer by noon. So I need to work on that awkwardness the most. But this Saturday I finally felt what it was like to feel the craving. The awkwardness with other people drinking in my presence. Then allowing it to do its thing feeling it pass. That was pretty key for me.
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Just finished my relapse prevention session.
Needed to go after last week's hospital experience.
It was a good reminder sadly...that even if I think this is my bottom it could get worse.
I'm staying close to SR and AA this time. FOR GOOD
Day 4 complete
Needed to go after last week's hospital experience.
It was a good reminder sadly...that even if I think this is my bottom it could get worse.
I'm staying close to SR and AA this time. FOR GOOD
Day 4 complete
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welcome arbor and unitedguy
fromadistance...I'm housebound to a certain extent...I was much worse in previous years...I had no choice but to get sober in the same little apartment I'd spent 5 years all day drinking in.
It wasn't easy but I just found things to do. Once I decided drinking was no longer an option I had to use my imagination a little but I managed to fill my day pretty well with SR community volunteer work and household chores. I also reconnected with a lot of friends I'd lost touch with cos they were non drinkers or normal drinkers.
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fromadistance...I'm housebound to a certain extent...I was much worse in previous years...I had no choice but to get sober in the same little apartment I'd spent 5 years all day drinking in.
It wasn't easy but I just found things to do. Once I decided drinking was no longer an option I had to use my imagination a little but I managed to fill my day pretty well with SR community volunteer work and household chores. I also reconnected with a lot of friends I'd lost touch with cos they were non drinkers or normal drinkers.
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Fromadistance I'm off till the end of the month and I've been off for the last few months.... I'm a letter carrier and I tore my knee up. I can't do the job till it's better. I did some serious drinking this summer... starting before noon on almost a daily basis, mostly alone. But my knee is feeling much much better and I'm sure that I'll be back at work in a few weeks. I haven't been having terrible cravings... it feels really good to have stopped. I badly needed the break. I also feel like I've finally stopped living in denial and accepted in my heart and soul that my drinking is a problem and I can't control it.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
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Zen - I felt the same way... My drinking is killing me! I want to live and I deserve better. We all do!
I believe SR is helping me do this day by day. I realize I'm not alone in this battle to rid alcohol from my life.
I'm in day 6 and I'm already looking forward to day 7.
Have a good night everyone!
I believe SR is helping me do this day by day. I realize I'm not alone in this battle to rid alcohol from my life.
I'm in day 6 and I'm already looking forward to day 7.
Have a good night everyone!
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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I'm on day 6 and craving every 10 minutes or so. I have the "it sure would be nice to have a beer or 5 after work" thoughts, and then I remember I don't drink. I'm glad I'm off at midnight, when everything is closed in this small town. I have cake at home, which always seems to satisfy the craving. Looking forward to day 7 too, mostly because day 6 will have been beaten.
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You can beat the AV islandgrrl! I read on here where someone compared it (AV) to a leach and someone else compared it to a wolf ("wolfie")....when my AV is there I keep saying I am not going to let you suck anymore of my life away it's mine now! And I'm way tougher than any nasty wolf so bring it on because I am staying sober today!
Enjoy your dessert!!!!
Enjoy your dessert!!!!
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If you guys haven't seen this link there's some great tips here
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html
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