Color

Morning all,

Just checking in. About to head off to work, for a full on busy day - i hope I don't get too stressed. Thankfully, had a half reasonable sleep last night - only woke up 3 times.
I'm sure the coming days will be more of a struggle, but glad I have the support of you guys :-)

Thanks SoberWolf for your message. I haven't posted enough yet, so unable to write directly to you on your visitor page. I appreciate you checking in on me...

"Take one day at a time - that's all you can do"

I hope you all have a good one.

Soberwolf

Awesome Color glad sleep is improving a lil bit

Anytime bud

OnMyWay7

Good evening all. Business dinner tonight and guess what? No one gave a hoot if I drank or not - no one even noticed. Guess I don't need to worry about what to say. I did on the other hand find myself watching who and how much others drank, who knows why just weird to observe that about myself.

Not much AV voice during the evening - at one point I just thought well I just don't drink anymore like I don't smoke anymore (gave that up over 20 years ago). Hanging tonight surfing the web - still have this headache that seems to follow me around at night.

Going to write down names and see if I can capture the whole January class.

saoutchik

Hang in there Jojo you're doing great.

Four years just shows how determined you are - I wish i'd found SR four years ago.

Hope your enjoying London Teebee.

For anyone who's not been, London is famous for its low prices, fast modern infrastructure, the friendliness of Londers and willingness to talk to strangers especially on the Underground, and of course there is the year round sunshine. Oh wait a minute...

TryTryAgain

Hee hee.

I worked with some Brits over the years (is "Brits" the correct term?)? Anyway, they were all just as lovely as they could be. Their manners alone were something at which to marvel!

aistar

Day 28 here.
Keep up the good work every one!

saoutchik

Brits is fine TryTry

TryTryAgain

Just back from another ride. Today just over 35 miles. Felt so good. I tried a little test (probably playing with fire here) and sort of invited my AV to try to convince me that a couple of beers when I got home would be a good thing. BUT, I couldn't get my AV to respond.

I think that means progress.

As an aside, I am reading Rational Recovery by Jack Trimpey and so far I am really loving it!

So happy to read what everyone has to say. Thanks. :-)

Soberwolf

Hi Try the ride sounded good 35 mile...Wow

Enjoy your book bud

Unfrozen

Hi all! Just a quick note to say hi to the group. I joined SR a few days ago and am really enjoying reading everyone's posts--especially the January 2015 "class"!

I actually quit on 1/1 but got complacent after 2 weeks and then blew it in a big way. But I'm putting it behind me and starting again with great enthusiasm.

So, it's Day 9 and I'm feeling great. No more waking up feeling achey, anxious and bleary-eyed. What a blessing!

Have been on a wild ride emotionally--cried all day Saturday for no particular reason, then was edgy and hypersensitive to noise on Sunday. Monday was mostly just tired because I had insomnia and only slept 1.5 hrs. But today is just perfect 😃

Looking forward to getting to know you all on this amazing journey.

ting

Love hoops,
You ok in the storm/snow? Anyone else there? God I can't even imagine.
Hot and sunny here in Thailand.
Sober on all.

--------------------------------------------------- "Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a day without any new mistakes in it yet?" Anne of Green Gables.-

TryTryAgain

Thank you, Soberwolf!

TryTryAgain

Welcome and so glad you are here! And glad that today is perfect!!!

Looking forward to getting to know you too, Unfrozen.

OnMyWay7

Here's the roll-call for January so far... see if I missed you and if so tell me and I'll add you

1. 2wheelterror
2. 3labs
3. Aistar
4. Alynn
5. ANewDayNYC
6. Anewyear
7. Bblackbirdflyy
8. Becoming
9. Blondsober
10. BobbyE
11. Boylan
12. Brighterlife
13. Brighterlife
14. BunnyLove
15. canguy
16. CaseyW
17. Cecilia44
18. Color
19. CuteNGayYay
20. DanCO
21. DuhDave
22. Efinthechange
23. Embill
24. Evienne
25. Fhl41
26. Findingtheway
27. Findingtheway
28. FourSeasons
29. Francis13
30. Fruitymarzipan
31. Geno198
32. Getagrip
33. Goodkitty
34. Halfvictory
35. Headcase1
36. HeyStoopid
37. Hope2014
38. IfYouCanDream
39. Immri
40. Ineedhelp
41. JackDsMissus
42. Jacksbean
43. JamesSquire
44. Jazzy7777
45. JD4010
46. Jeni26
47. JL2014
48. JL2014
49. Jojo1065
50. JT0626
51. Kaily
52. Kalegrrl
53. KarenSmith
54. Kevin78
55. Kg1015
56. Kimura
57. Kitkat331
58. Kpoint
59. Lancashire
60. Leharris111
61. Lifeanew
62. Lily527
63. Lisa3
64. LiveLikeGold6
65. Lunar
66. Lunar
67. ManInTheArena (MITA)
68. Martina12
69. Maverick
70. Milly4me
71. MrFixit63 (Fixy)
72. MrsLamp
73. MSPguy
74. MyShadow
75. Mystified
76. Nashv
77. Nevertheluck77
78. Nic233
79. Nollaig
80. Nuke
81. Proclub
82. Randola
83. RedneckRoo
84. Robinson
85. Rocky123
86. Ronjohn
87. Safeandsound
88. Saoutchik
89. Saudades
90. Savarna
91. Secretary
92. Shelbygirl
93. SoberBella1
94. Sobermtbr
95. Soliloguy
96. Standing-4-My-5
97. Stayingpositive
98. Sulu1
99. SunshineSally
100. Swiss77
101. Tally809
102. Tambdy
103. Tang
104. Teebee
105. Thepatman
106. Thesouthern1
107. TigerLili
108. Ting
109. TryTryAgain
110. Unfrozen
111. Uninvited
112. Unitedguy
113. Vickylou
114. Waveridermke
115. WhatIsTheMatrix (WITM)
116. Wordsworth
117. Yankees2015

TryTryAgain

Whoa, how did you even do that? Very impressive.

saoutchik

Congratulations on 9 days Unfrozen

Totally empathise with the insomnia - i'm ditto on that score

Soberwolf

Unfrozen & Saoutchik try this for insomnia Relaxation Techniques | University of Maryland Medical Center

milly4me

Day 14.

Went for a walk.

I did good today. Had a business dinner at a great local restraunt. I made an excuse to skip the pre-dinner apps and drink at their upstairs bar. When I showed up for dinner people had to decided to linger longer at the bar so I had to join them there. When I walked in the bartender was making me a " special" drink as ordered by a close colleague for me. I stopped y he bartender immediately and asked him to make it a virgin...which he couldnt really because it was a martini ( all alcohol). But he made me a delish alternate virgin drink.

Finally made it to dinner where I ordered a N.A. beer.

Then home while the group went out for a night cap.

I also passed on an earlier business breakfast. What excuse did I give? Well I told people I was planning on sleeping in instead. I'm looking out for myself lately.

Anyway...so happy to see how everyone is doing. Today was good for me. Though I'm still trying to be cautious...i'm not very confident in being sober. I still haven't convinced myself this is permanent. I'm just being fully honest.

sleepie

joining. had almost six weeks. back on track as of today for alcohol free living.

Tally809

Wow....just, wow! Great work! Thank you- made me smile!