clear82

Im in. Day One, again, after a 12 month relapse. I've been drinking daily and put on 15 kgs.

Tang

Yes I'm a January dropout, here I am in April

I'm done with this roller coaster.

peanutbutters

I relapsed after being in March but I am back.

PeacefulRain

I'm in! I had a baby back in September. Then to my surprise postpartum depression hit (I've never had it before) and slowly started drinking again. I've had enough of this crap! I'm a wonderful wife and mother when I'm not busy sneaking drinks. So here I am!

Soberwolf

Welcome to all the ppl joining the class

Evienne

So I guess we're all a bit raw? I hope no-one tries to prank us today.

My AV tricked me into relapsing. I had quit drinking but kept smoking pot, a lot less than usual though, and was planning ahead, to quit that today. So my AV thought, since you're gonna start at day 1 again, you might as well drink for a couple more days? I never thought it would feel this bad. So I gave AV the finger, and quit a day before my planned date.

Quitting pot makes me a cry-baby. Luckily, for me, the day is nearly over, but I still have to see my pony today and will be hiding behind huge sunglasses.

Good luck to everyone just beginning their day. Be nice to yourselves. It's kind of amazing what we're doing.

soberjim

Hey Folks...I need a home for the next 30 days....(and longer)..I have bee SR for a long time and finally decided I need to stop completely.....and April is the month..
Jim

MidnightBlue

Hi, all.

Welcome, new members, and glad to see all my old friends!

I am from class October 2012 and I can talk like forever how amazing this place is. How it has changed my life, how much I owe to the support and understanding of its members, and how when I feel lost and scared I come here to and unfailingly feel better after.

My very best wishes to all who's decided to start and re-start sobriety journey.

Best wishes to you!

P.S. Jeni, Jim - guys, always here for you)

CristinaN

Hi everyone. I'd like to join as well. I went three months sober and then drank yesterday so I'm on day one again. I look forward to getting to know everyone.

Jeni26

Hi everyone. I haven't thought about drinking at all today, but I'm not going to get lulled into a false sense of security...

My weekends are difficult. What I do now is mix everything up a little. I treat myself with choc and a magazine on Fridays then I go to AA meetings every Saturday and Sunday during the day. So far that is working.

I hate the anxiety and depression that hangovers bring. I really don't want to feel like that ever again.

kzaug2014

Hi everyone! I joined the Mar class late in the game, so I think I'd like to start out on a new mo., if no one objects.

Soberwolf

This link is very useful and can be printed off to look at whenever you need

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-recovery.html

tokidoki

I'm in if you'll have me. Been playing around with this sobriety thing for a few months with limited success. Time to get a real plan and a tool box ready! Nice to meet you all.

Soberwolf

Welcome Tokidoki

JamesSquire

Early morning here.

Tang ... we fell off our bikes so lets back on it again. It's a hard thing to beat, any success is better than no success.

I going into dangerous territory as I'm going camping with some heavy drinking friends but I know my wife will support me. I can't get out of this one. Unless I can get signal on my phone I'll talk to you guys after the Easter weekend.

Havagoodday everyone,
James

canguy

Good morning all.....

with a call out to my friends from the January Class, JamesS, Tang and 2WT.....(.James you did well to make 2 months...)

Day 2 kicking off....slept okay.

Easter is the first immediate challenge. A five day weekend....I'm fine during the working week but the weekends are tough. So......gonna have to try and get out of here a bit more.

MarathonMan

My wife told me I had to quit this morning and has just left me this evening....not a good day....didnt have a chance to make the change not that I deserved it or had the fight in me.

Jeni26

It's what you do from here that's really important marathonman. Your wife is doing what she thinks is best for herself and your baby.

If you get and stay sober now, your son won't ever remember or know you as an alcoholic. Whether you have a future with your wife or not, he deserves to have his Dad in his life.

Use this as a springboard to put every ounce of energy you can into building a sober life. For all of you x

canguy

MM

So sorry to hear that.....

But maybe she needs to see you make the change from a safe distance.

There is some standard proven advice about separation, called 'The 180'.....which roughly includes don't beg for her immediate return, making all kinds of promises. Rather concentrate on getting yourself right and letting her see you achieve it. You have a new child. She is unlikely to totally cut off contact I'd hope. This gives you an opportunity to show her.......not just tell her.

CristinaN

Marathon Man I'm so sorry about your wife. By quitting drinking your actions will show her how much you want this for you and for your family. Maybe some marriage counseling as well could be helpful.