Class of August 2014 Part 9
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Originally Posted by CristinaN 
Morning everyone. I haven't posted in a while. I am back on day 2 today and I feel like such a heel but I thought I'd come right back and start posting more. I need to get serious about this!! So today I will not drink. Don't even have a desire to thankfully.
Thank you all for your lovely welcomes.
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Originally Posted by sthlondonab
Yey! K N Beeeeeeeeee!
Great to see you back. We missed you. Had a rubbish day at work and seeing your posts has made me happy you have come back to Team August.
Dust yourself off, head up high and crack on girl! You can do this! We are with you.
Great to see you back. We missed you. Had a rubbish day at work and seeing your posts has made me happy you have come back to Team August.
Dust yourself off, head up high and crack on girl! You can do this! We are with you.
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Originally Posted by rah555
Checking in...today is day 16! I am recovering from my surgery. Feeling pretty good but a bit tired. I've used the down time to think about how I want to live my life. My husband and I don't seem to be on the same page. I go to bed early, even earlier than normal since my recovery, my husband has been going out to bars to watch sports, play trivia etc. after I go to bed. He comes in late then only sleeps for a few hours then needs to take a nap the next day to catch up. It makes it hard to turn his attention to finding things to do during the day instead of going to bars at night. I'm at work all day so he could find a hobby, volunteer or do something where he could meet people. He retired from his job when we moved but isn't really interested in working. I'm getting frustrated because I think he should be doing more to develop a positive social network in our new city. I feel like I want our life to go in a different direction focused on doing more during the day...kayaking, hiking, volunteering, things not focused on drinking. I am frustrated, but not drinking!
You may not having any answers as yet but you sure are going in the right direction!
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Happy Monday all---I wrote out a few bullet points on an index card when I first began. I keep it in my old-fashioned day timer and glance at it from time to time. There are dozens more, these simple ones comfort me for some reason…
Although I had my 3 teens for the weekend, they all made plans last night and I was alone with a fire. I thought about a drink and realized that it wasn't a drink that I wanted…it was what I didn't want….namely, boredom and loneliness. There are other alternatives to those two feelings however….my goal over the weeks/months/years is to find them and as Apple's poster suggests….find the real me.
-self-care is a new concept. Relaxing on the couch with booze is not self care
-Try not to get too hungry, too tired, too stressed or too angry
- Take it slow, keep life simple
- Expect to feel all of the feelings you have numbed for the past 10 years
- Play the consequences of picking up a drink thru in your mind
-5 p.m to 7 p.m will be problematic…plan ahead
-relapses are even worse starting all over mentally and physically
- You are going to have down days, fight thru them
Although I had my 3 teens for the weekend, they all made plans last night and I was alone with a fire. I thought about a drink and realized that it wasn't a drink that I wanted…it was what I didn't want….namely, boredom and loneliness. There are other alternatives to those two feelings however….my goal over the weeks/months/years is to find them and as Apple's poster suggests….find the real me.
-self-care is a new concept. Relaxing on the couch with booze is not self care
-Try not to get too hungry, too tired, too stressed or too angry
- Take it slow, keep life simple
- Expect to feel all of the feelings you have numbed for the past 10 years
- Play the consequences of picking up a drink thru in your mind
-5 p.m to 7 p.m will be problematic…plan ahead
-relapses are even worse starting all over mentally and physically
- You are going to have down days, fight thru them
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Originally Posted by ClearEyes24
Happy Monday all---I wrote out a few bullet points on an index card when I first began. I keep it in my old-fashioned day timer and glance at it from time to time. There are dozens more, these simple ones comfort me for some reason… Although I had my 3 teens for the weekend, they all made plans last night and I was alone with a fire. I thought about a drink and realized that it wasn't a drink that I wanted…it was what I didn't want….namely, boredom and loneliness. There are other alternatives to those two feelings however….my goal over the weeks/months/years is to find them and as Apple's poster suggests….find the real me. -self-care is a new concept. Relaxing on the couch with booze is not self care -Try not to get too hungry, too tired, too stressed or too angry - Take it slow, keep life simple - Expect to feel all of the feelings you have numbed for the past 10 years - Play the consequences of picking up a drink thru in your mind -5 p.m to 7 p.m will be problematic…plan ahead -relapses are even worse starting all over mentally and physically - You are going to have down days, fight thru them
This is great. Thanks so much.
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Welcome back KNB! You were missed dearly. Your honesty will help you do this.
Cristina - Great job being honest and jumping right back on the sober path.
I'm so proud of both you! Keep posting and keep taking good care of yourselves because you are worth it!
Cristina - Great job being honest and jumping right back on the sober path.
I'm so proud of both you! Keep posting and keep taking good care of yourselves because you are worth it!
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Originally Posted by Grateful11
Welcome back KNB! You were missed dearly. Your honesty will be happy you do this. Cristina - Great job being honest and jumping right back on the sober path. I'm so proud of both you! Keep posting and keep taking good care of yourselves because you are worth it!
Thanks grateful. I hope things are going well with you.
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CuteNGayYay - Thinking of you on your exciting first day at a new job!
My sleep was similar to yours before the beginning of October. I thought I would have a difficult time adjusting but it was fine and I even feel better with more structure in my day!
Way better than trying to get up for work hungover. As others have said, I don't know how I did it. I never drank during the day but my work was most definitely affected by my hangovers. I was never physically sick except for being extremely tired. I also used to have trouble remembering words when hungover. So sad. It became my new normal so I thought I was still doing great. What a lie!
Grateful to be sober today. Had some ghost saves from reading the posts on SR yesterday.
Storm is starting here in the Chi. Yay! I love a good thunderstorm - time to light the candles and watch a thriller.
My sleep was similar to yours before the beginning of October. I thought I would have a difficult time adjusting but it was fine and I even feel better with more structure in my day!
Way better than trying to get up for work hungover. As others have said, I don't know how I did it. I never drank during the day but my work was most definitely affected by my hangovers. I was never physically sick except for being extremely tired. I also used to have trouble remembering words when hungover. So sad. It became my new normal so I thought I was still doing great. What a lie!
Grateful to be sober today. Had some ghost saves from reading the posts on SR yesterday.
Storm is starting here in the Chi. Yay! I love a good thunderstorm - time to light the candles and watch a thriller.
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