Class of November 2014 Part 4
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Join Date: Nov 2014
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Originally Posted by Magellan 
Sorry to disappoint, but I need to leave. I have relapsed now for 5 days and I'm trying to right the ship but nothing is working, I need revisit my plan it isn't working 
see you...hopefully soon.
see you...hopefully soon.
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Hi class day 32 still coping with family illness, the whole situation is horrible and not likely to improve. I've heard my AV a few times over the past few days due to the stress but I can hear it for what it is and I'm not giving in so it passes.
Please stay on here if you are struggling,it does get easier and with each minute of sobriety you get more strength even if it doesn't feel like it at times.
Peace X
Please stay on here if you are struggling,it does get easier and with each minute of sobriety you get more strength even if it doesn't feel like it at times.
Peace X
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Erratic and peacehappyness, you guys are doing amazing! Peace, I'm sorry about your family stress but it sounds like you're staying strong. Gypsy, I'm sorry about your torture disguised as therapy. 
That sounds just terrible.
I woke up a lot during the night last night. Falling asleep sober is still one of my favorite things ever, even if I don't stay asleep. However, I'm really tired this morning, and feel like I could sleep for another two hours, or maybe the whole day! I have to get the lunches packed, clothes laid out, house straightened and then head to the office. Of course, I'm planning to start all that once I've finished my giant coffee.
I was thinking about the issue of "slipping" last night. I've read a lot about how people tried to moderate at first before ultimately realizing that complete sobriety is the only option. I'm starting to realize that I've been moderating, not quitting. I also think it's possible that some folks do the moderating part privately and the quitting publicly (if you can call SR "public"), so it seems like some people get it right away, and others don't. Or, I could be rambling before I've had enough coffee to be coherent. In any case, I won't drink today, and that's about all I can say about that.
That sounds just terrible. I woke up a lot during the night last night. Falling asleep sober is still one of my favorite things ever, even if I don't stay asleep. However, I'm really tired this morning, and feel like I could sleep for another two hours, or maybe the whole day! I have to get the lunches packed, clothes laid out, house straightened and then head to the office. Of course, I'm planning to start all that once I've finished my giant coffee.
I was thinking about the issue of "slipping" last night. I've read a lot about how people tried to moderate at first before ultimately realizing that complete sobriety is the only option. I'm starting to realize that I've been moderating, not quitting. I also think it's possible that some folks do the moderating part privately and the quitting publicly (if you can call SR "public"), so it seems like some people get it right away, and others don't. Or, I could be rambling before I've had enough coffee to be coherent. In any case, I won't drink today, and that's about all I can say about that.
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I'm sorry TopEndChick.
I really believe nothing changes if nothing changes.
I'm not going to badger you but please...do think about what you can change. Even the smallest ripple can become a mighty wave
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I really believe nothing changes if nothing changes.
I'm not going to badger you but please...do think about what you can change. Even the smallest ripple can become a mighty wave
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Baltimore, MD
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Magellan -- please don't leave. I can feel your desperation and I've been there (for about 20 years). After many false starts over the last year or so, I feel like I've finally got my head around quitting for good. I'm extremely stubborn and my AV is a complete pain in the butt, but I'm feeling hope. I want you to feel that, too.
TopEnd -- can we do something to help you? Can you check in here at the witching hour every day for a week? Need you, girl!
To everyone else -- hang on tight to your sobriety, use the resources you have including this class, and take care of yourselves. Love to all.
Day 24 for me. I'm very thankful.
TopEnd -- can we do something to help you? Can you check in here at the witching hour every day for a week? Need you, girl!
To everyone else -- hang on tight to your sobriety, use the resources you have including this class, and take care of yourselves. Love to all.
Day 24 for me. I'm very thankful.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
The problem with thinking of your alcohol issues as secondary is there's the tendency to think that once you deal with the primary issues everything will be fine...which makes that odd glass of wine not much of a big deal....
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I recently joined a local support group to deal with my primary underlying issue. I am really looking forward to my first meeting.
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Location: Atlanta, Georgia
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Hey folks...just checking in. Haven't fallen off the wagon, haven't gotten tired of y'all, just been REALLY, REALLY busy. Thanksgiving went well, although it was definitely different not trying to get as hammered as possible the entire time. Hope all of you are well and had happy and successful Thanksgivings as well!
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