Class of March 2015 Part 2
Court jester
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: South Florida
Posts: 508
Originally Posted by hiimbryan1 
Gosh, I feel like I got hit with a brick.
My best friend of 15 years text me just now that his birthday party is next Friday. I told him I would go but not be drinking, he supports that, but there is going to be MOST of my good friends there and tons of booze and drugs....
Another example, instead of going on a date last night ("like almost every 1st date "for drinks") I canceled saying I was sick and sat alone all night by myself...
This is what sucks most is the loneliness of sobriety.
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My best friend of 15 years text me just now that his birthday party is next Friday. I told him I would go but not be drinking, he supports that, but there is going to be MOST of my good friends there and tons of booze and drugs....
Another example, instead of going on a date last night ("like almost every 1st date "for drinks") I canceled saying I was sick and sat alone all night by myself...
This is what sucks most is the loneliness of sobriety.
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Marchia in Aeternum
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 11,094
Originally Posted by Dee74
In time, you be able to go anywhere and be fine - but you start weight training with the lightest weights not the heaviest...build up those sober muscles guys
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One day at a time.
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Nowhere, USA
Posts: 340
Well Marchers. What a ride. Sorry I haven't checked in in awhile. Been busy around the house. I hope that today finds you all well and sober.
As for me, yesterday was terrible. I felt 100% sure that this morning would be yet another "Day One." I just felt like I had ZERO control. I'm still not sure how I ended up asleep and not at the liquor store. I'm glad that I did yet somehow I still feel some shame for feeling like that. For being so close to messing up when I've made it two weeks already!
Then a friend of mine came over this afternoon. He's always been a big drinker but since he didn't mention booze I figured it'd prolly be okay. Well sure enough, he brought it up. "So, ya wanna drink some beers or something later?" Oddly enough I said no with a fair amount of ease. AV definitely chimed in quickly. Complaining about the "missed opportunity." Whatever AV, shut up! My friend was respectful enough. He just shrugged it off and changed the subject. O.o
As for me, yesterday was terrible. I felt 100% sure that this morning would be yet another "Day One." I just felt like I had ZERO control. I'm still not sure how I ended up asleep and not at the liquor store. I'm glad that I did yet somehow I still feel some shame for feeling like that. For being so close to messing up when I've made it two weeks already!
Then a friend of mine came over this afternoon. He's always been a big drinker but since he didn't mention booze I figured it'd prolly be okay. Well sure enough, he brought it up. "So, ya wanna drink some beers or something later?" Oddly enough I said no with a fair amount of ease. AV definitely chimed in quickly. Complaining about the "missed opportunity." Whatever AV, shut up! My friend was respectful enough. He just shrugged it off and changed the subject. O.o
One day at a time.
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Nowhere, USA
Posts: 340
Originally Posted by Bmac
Day 5, feeling great. Find myself smoking more than usual, but I'm sure a temporary compensation. I have also given myself carte' blanche to eat whatever the heck I want this week....so I got that going for me! 
One day at a time.
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Nowhere, USA
Posts: 340
Originally Posted by Dee74
In time, you be able to go anywhere and be fine - D
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,609
Originally Posted by SpiritOfDjinn
I hope that this is true for me some day. It would be great to not have to limit my social interaction on the basis or whether or not there's alcohol present.
Honestly not a problem. I wouldn't have tried that year one though
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AKA Supersonic
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 50
Two weeks today.
Need to work out a change of routine cos my current one is still based around drinking. I've been keeping the same routine but replacing booze with chocolate, fizzy drinks etc
Time to put my kids first. I've been a slave to alcohol in that everything was planned around my next drink. There are so many more options now.
Need to work out a change of routine cos my current one is still based around drinking. I've been keeping the same routine but replacing booze with chocolate, fizzy drinks etc
Time to put my kids first. I've been a slave to alcohol in that everything was planned around my next drink. There are so many more options now.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North of England
Posts: 1,442
Good going Stu! Eight days here!
I had a terrible night last night, but it wasn't much to do with alcohol. I have two border terriers and when I went to bed Molly was already on my bed and I didn't have the heart to move her. So then the other one turned up and jumped on! What with one of them shuffling around every few minutes to get comfy and the other deciding to gnaw his toe nails noisily at some point in the dead of the night I don't think I slept more than half an hour at a time!
Hoping everyone in the Marching group is doing well. Besides being a bit knackered from too little sleep I am doing better than I could possibly have expected!
I had a terrible night last night, but it wasn't much to do with alcohol. I have two border terriers and when I went to bed Molly was already on my bed and I didn't have the heart to move her. So then the other one turned up and jumped on! What with one of them shuffling around every few minutes to get comfy and the other deciding to gnaw his toe nails noisily at some point in the dead of the night I don't think I slept more than half an hour at a time!
Hoping everyone in the Marching group is doing well. Besides being a bit knackered from too little sleep I am doing better than I could possibly have expected!
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Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 688
Strength builds upon strength, Djinn. You got this. You do.
Originally Posted by SpiritOfDjinn
Well Marchers. What a ride. Sorry I haven't checked in in awhile. Been busy around the house. I hope that today finds you all well and sober.
As for me, yesterday was terrible. I felt 100% sure that this morning would be yet another "Day One." I just felt like I had ZERO control. I'm still not sure how I ended up asleep and not at the liquor store. I'm glad that I did yet somehow I still feel some shame for feeling like that. For being so close to messing up when I've made it two weeks already!
Then a friend of mine came over this afternoon. He's always been a big drinker but since he didn't mention booze I figured it'd prolly be okay. Well sure enough, he brought it up. "So, ya wanna drink some beers or something later?" Oddly enough I said no with a fair amount of ease. AV definitely chimed in quickly. Complaining about the "missed opportunity." Whatever AV, shut up! My friend was respectful enough. He just shrugged it off and changed the subject. O.o
As for me, yesterday was terrible. I felt 100% sure that this morning would be yet another "Day One." I just felt like I had ZERO control. I'm still not sure how I ended up asleep and not at the liquor store. I'm glad that I did yet somehow I still feel some shame for feeling like that. For being so close to messing up when I've made it two weeks already!
Then a friend of mine came over this afternoon. He's always been a big drinker but since he didn't mention booze I figured it'd prolly be okay. Well sure enough, he brought it up. "So, ya wanna drink some beers or something later?" Oddly enough I said no with a fair amount of ease. AV definitely chimed in quickly. Complaining about the "missed opportunity." Whatever AV, shut up! My friend was respectful enough. He just shrugged it off and changed the subject. O.o
Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: Toronto
Posts: 21
Thanks for all the support everyone ... I guess if I spent years (and years) drinking its logical to expect it to take time before you start feeling good after quitting.
Congrats to everyone surviving the weekend, and in general not drinking!
... I guess if I spent years (and years) drinking its logical to expect it to take time before you start feeling good after quitting.Congrats to everyone surviving the weekend, and in general not drinking!
Court jester
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: South Florida
Posts: 508
Day 6 and feeling great! No withdrawals thanks to medical supervision and medication. Spending hours a day on this site encouraging others. I am a teacher and this past week was spring break so it was an optimal time to quit. I have been able to sleep 10+ hours each night and relax during the day.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Midwest
Posts: 354
16 sober nights! I am feeling depressed and angry. Someone mentioned before about feeling flat and that is how I feel. I know drinking isn't going to make it any better and only worse.
Anybody read "Girl On A Train"? I just began it and she talks about the embarrassing things she does when she's drunk and I identify only too well.
Happy Sunday Marchers. Tomorrow I begin my new job. Wish me luck!
Anybody read "Girl On A Train"? I just began it and she talks about the embarrassing things she does when she's drunk and I identify only too well.
Happy Sunday Marchers. Tomorrow I begin my new job. Wish me luck!
Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North of England
Posts: 1,442
Originally Posted by secretary
16 sober nights! I am feeling depressed and angry. Someone mentioned before about feeling flat and that is how I feel. I know drinking isn't going to make it any better and only worse.
Anybody read "Girl On A Train"? I just began it and she talks about the embarrassing things she does when she's drunk and I identify only too well.
Happy Sunday Marchers. Tomorrow I begin my new job. Wish me luck!
Anybody read "Girl On A Train"? I just began it and she talks about the embarrassing things she does when she's drunk and I identify only too well.
Happy Sunday Marchers. Tomorrow I begin my new job. Wish me luck!
End of day eight here and feeling exhausted to be honest, but strong.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 539
Still here but not doing well today. This is the first night I have had AWFUL cravings. I want to drink beer! If I didnt' have this klonopin in my system I would. And that scares me. UGH
Im on day 18 I believe. AV is telling me its been long enough and Im cured.
Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Im on day 18 I believe. AV is telling me its been long enough and Im cured.
Hopefully tomorrow will be better.
Do your best
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 67,046
Member
Join Date: Mar 2015
Posts: 72
Signing in for day 1.
I was here in the past and managed 6 months sober. My drinking has been progressively getting worse and i am sick of it. I need to change so i am back here.
My alcohol of choice is beer but i am swapping to pepsi max.
I was here in the past and managed 6 months sober. My drinking has been progressively getting worse and i am sick of it. I need to change so i am back here.
My alcohol of choice is beer but i am swapping to pepsi max.
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