Class of March 2015 Part 2
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God what a day.. Struggling with workload, running around like a lunatic, feeling totally incompetent, pounding headache, now home looking after sick child on my own tonight
AV is calling.
Drinkibg soda and chocolate to kill it
AV is calling.
Drinkibg soda and chocolate to kill it
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Join Date: Feb 2015
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Originally Posted by SpiritOfDjinn 
As for me, I'm off work, the kids are in school, and the sun is shining. So why do I feel the need to go get a f*&%+ng bottle?! These urges strike at the worst and weirdest times. 
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Originally Posted by Stu Purple
Hi class. Finding it tough right now. Its the time of week.
I'm struggling here too. Down mood, which I've just projected onto Djinn! (Sorry, Djinn!)
One day at a time.
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Nowhere, USA
Posts: 340
Originally Posted by Mel12
Dear Marchers,
It is great to see all of us choosing to post on SR about problems, successes, and the like. I wish all of you the utmost success!
My update: I feel a little more secure in my drinking recovery because of what happened to me at one of my favorite martini restaurants the other day.
I did not think "I will avoid ordering a drink because I am not supposed to drink."
Instead, I thought "I will not order a drink because I honestly do not want a drink."
Of course, my AV makes noise about my DOC #2 (marijuana), so I am not sure if my restaurant experience is a victory of sorts, or merely a transference of the battle to a different battleground.
In any case, it was a great feeling not to drink without having to do white-knuckling.
Mel
It is great to see all of us choosing to post on SR about problems, successes, and the like. I wish all of you the utmost success!
My update: I feel a little more secure in my drinking recovery because of what happened to me at one of my favorite martini restaurants the other day.
I did not think "I will avoid ordering a drink because I am not supposed to drink."
Instead, I thought "I will not order a drink because I honestly do not want a drink."
Of course, my AV makes noise about my DOC #2 (marijuana), so I am not sure if my restaurant experience is a victory of sorts, or merely a transference of the battle to a different battleground.
In any case, it was a great feeling not to drink without having to do white-knuckling.
Mel
One day at a time.
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Nowhere, USA
Posts: 340
Originally Posted by NikTes
Hey, Stu. It's great you're posting. You got this. Minute by minute.
I'm struggling here too. Down mood, which I've just projected onto Djinn! (Sorry, Djinn!)
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Arizona
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Day 20. No real cravings today. I think I'm getting more used to this way of living but I know it is still early for me. I live alone and don't do a ton of socializing so I feel like I have to find ways to fill my time that used to be spent on drinking.
I am enjoying reading the different experiences of everyone in the class.
I am enjoying reading the different experiences of everyone in the class.
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by Bobcat17
Day 20. No real cravings today. I think I'm getting more used to this way of living but I know it is still early for me. I live alone and don't do a ton of socializing so I feel like I have to find ways to fill my time that used to be spent on drinking.
I am enjoying reading the different experiences of everyone in the class.
I am enjoying reading the different experiences of everyone in the class.
Congrats on day 20!
I dont have the exact same circumstance as yours but understand what you mean when you say finding ways to fill your time when living alone and not drinking. Sadly, other then the normal stuff reading, gym, movies/TV, hiking, internet, I can't offer you much advice.... Just that, your not the only one dealing with call it boredom.
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I think the key to successful sober living alone is not so much doing stuff as it is not doing the same old things we used it have a drink with.
Sitting on the sofa watching TV and drinking was fine for drunk me but sober me needed more.
don't be afraid to mix old routines up
D
Sitting on the sofa watching TV and drinking was fine for drunk me but sober me needed more.
don't be afraid to mix old routines up
D
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I really hope so. I have been honest with my sponsor and my husband now. It would have been easy to have covered this up, but I can't afford to do that. My addiction is so powerful it scares me.
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And being honest and sharing brings it's own kind of relief and freedom somehow.
So here it is....March 21st...my day 1. I don't ever want to wake up feeling this anguish again. Thanks Dee xxx
So here it is....March 21st...my day 1. I don't ever want to wake up feeling this anguish again. Thanks Dee xxx
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