Class of April 2015 Part4
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Rhode Island
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Just back from a good meeting. Listening to others tell their story is really helpful. Then when you find out how long they have stayed sober helps provide extra motivation. As always, one day at a time and don't take that first drink. Stay with it. Everyone.
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Join Date: Apr 2015
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WTG buddy.
I just got back from my first meeting. Neat place. Was held at a dry bar. Tv's, bar, bar food. Pretty run down but neat nonetheless. I didn't know that AA was founded right in the town next to me!
Huge gathering every year on its anniversary. People from all over the world come in. I probably saw it on the news in the past and thought "pfft. Woopty do"
Go figure.
I think I have to find a non secular group to hit on a more consistent basis. I can see myself hitting AA often, but I would be lurking forever. That is unless I relapse and destroy my life even more.
I just got back from my first meeting. Neat place. Was held at a dry bar. Tv's, bar, bar food. Pretty run down but neat nonetheless. I didn't know that AA was founded right in the town next to me!
Huge gathering every year on its anniversary. People from all over the world come in. I probably saw it on the news in the past and thought "pfft. Woopty do"
Go figure.
I think I have to find a non secular group to hit on a more consistent basis. I can see myself hitting AA often, but I would be lurking forever. That is unless I relapse and destroy my life even more.
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Posts: 387
Originally Posted by amp123 
Ok, so it's 12,30 midday and I'm sitting in a bar having a coffee. A few people at the tables around me are having a beer or a glass of wine. I have absolutely no inclination to drink right now. In fact the thought is repulsive to me. I don't understand how I can feel like this one minute and yet (like last night when I almost relapsed) the next I can be almost overcome by my AV?!!! I wonder if this is going to level out some day if I can stay strong enough... Any thoughts?
KP - Day 8
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
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I got better results by not talking to my AV. My AV was me so it knew all my weak points.
I think the best way to treat the AV is like, say a naughty toddler having a meltdown tantrum .
You don't reason with it - you can't really - you just send it to its room.
D
I think the best way to treat the AV is like, say a naughty toddler having a meltdown tantrum .
You don't reason with it - you can't really - you just send it to its room.
D
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 560
Originally Posted by ZaBoozer
Morning all, day thirty one for me. One whole month. Come on OMD, catch up mate. 
One whole month! Loving it!
Enjoy the day, all!
OMD
Ps - to all here - for those who are struggling - as I have - with the "what next" question and life without alcohol, I started a mindfulness course a short while ago and am also reading a book on this topic, which is really helping me process the many thoughts and emotions I'm experiencing. Maybe it would help those who want a non secular interesting way to get one's sh£t together 😀
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Join Date: May 2015
Location: California
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Just wanted to pop in for a quick hello and goodnight. I'm going to try to get in earlier tomorrow and catch up. I'm on day 9 and it will be day 10 tomorrow, yay double digits!! :-) Goodnight. Ya'll are awesome!
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
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Originally Posted by yacine14
Day 30 today! This was the best month I've ever had! I learned soo much about myself and I spent it trying to love and nurture myself!! I'm soo happy that I made this decision! On to the next 30 days!!
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'evening classmates.
Things kickin' along okay......v. busy at work, couldn't deal with it hungover for sure.
This evening I'm sitting on the sofa tapping this out, houseguest in the kitchen cooking (which is great)....I can hear the wine glass being put down from time to time.
Oh well.
Why mess it up now? Know exactly what would happen.....out again for another bottle later.....tomorrow a hard day and home for Friday nite relief drinks after. Weekend messed up. Play the tape.....
Have the evening on the usual lime soda and dark chocolate. It'll be okay.
Hang in there everybody and I will too.
Things kickin' along okay......v. busy at work, couldn't deal with it hungover for sure.
This evening I'm sitting on the sofa tapping this out, houseguest in the kitchen cooking (which is great)....I can hear the wine glass being put down from time to time.
Oh well.
Why mess it up now? Know exactly what would happen.....out again for another bottle later.....tomorrow a hard day and home for Friday nite relief drinks after. Weekend messed up. Play the tape.....
Have the evening on the usual lime soda and dark chocolate. It'll be okay.
Hang in there everybody and I will too.
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 2,412
Originally Posted by keeppushing
I tried talking to the AV, but it didn't work for me. Surprisingly, I found that laughing at the AV has worked wanders over the last week or so. If you can do it condescendingly, even better! Think Monty Python: "I laugh in your general direction!"KP - Day 8
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