Class of April 2015 Part 5
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Originally Posted by Yazzylove 
Hello class! Haven't checked in in awhile! Day 51 here and counting! Overall sobriety has been great!! Really not missing the booze at all! Just love waking up hangover free I think that's the best part!
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Originally Posted by Lily123
Goodmorning everybody- things have started off pretty good. Just wanted to check in with you guys. Have a good one!
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Hey guys! Wow! Back from a really demanding day at work and feel absolutely exhausted.
Not so long ago this would have meant that I'd really "earned" a drink...or two...well, you know it goes...
So anyway, I was just reflecting on how drink used to be pretty much the focal point of everything I did. It was all just winding up to when I would finally get to settle down with the booze.
It's a little disconcerting when the focal point of almost everything you have done for the last 25 years is removed...but today I felt good. Don't fancy a drink. Not worried about it. Amazing!
I know there are days and days, but this rather stressful and dreary Wednesday has been something of an eye-opener for me as I just realized now that this is what it's like to be free. Life's not suddenly going to become amazing and all my troubles will be over. The freedom is a different sort. I come home and relax and feel ok, safe in the knowledge that tomorrow I won't be waking up feeling sick with a blinding headache while I get my kids ready for school. Free of my own self-destruction. For a long time I thought that I drank to stave off depression and to help me compartmentalize problems. Now I think drinking fueled those... I hope to have many more tough Wednesdays undisturbed by AV's unwelcome interjections!!!
Take care all!
Not so long ago this would have meant that I'd really "earned" a drink...or two...well, you know it goes...
So anyway, I was just reflecting on how drink used to be pretty much the focal point of everything I did. It was all just winding up to when I would finally get to settle down with the booze.
It's a little disconcerting when the focal point of almost everything you have done for the last 25 years is removed...but today I felt good. Don't fancy a drink. Not worried about it. Amazing!
I know there are days and days, but this rather stressful and dreary Wednesday has been something of an eye-opener for me as I just realized now that this is what it's like to be free. Life's not suddenly going to become amazing and all my troubles will be over. The freedom is a different sort. I come home and relax and feel ok, safe in the knowledge that tomorrow I won't be waking up feeling sick with a blinding headache while I get my kids ready for school. Free of my own self-destruction. For a long time I thought that I drank to stave off depression and to help me compartmentalize problems. Now I think drinking fueled those... I hope to have many more tough Wednesdays undisturbed by AV's unwelcome interjections!!!
Take care all!
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Amp - I'm glad you were able to take something good from a stressful day
My day started out really good then things went a little sour. My husband called which was a highlight. But with the call was a reminder that we may be moving again soon. We move around due to his work. I spoke with his Mom about this and she was excited. Which is nice. But then she started in with the pressure of when are you having kids, and are you going to rent or buy, and so on. Anyway there's more to that conversation but it left me feeling bummed out. I guess there's a lot of uncertainty. Anyway needed to get that out.
Hope everyone is hanging in there okay.
My day started out really good then things went a little sour. My husband called which was a highlight. But with the call was a reminder that we may be moving again soon. We move around due to his work. I spoke with his Mom about this and she was excited. Which is nice. But then she started in with the pressure of when are you having kids, and are you going to rent or buy, and so on. Anyway there's more to that conversation but it left me feeling bummed out. I guess there's a lot of uncertainty. Anyway needed to get that out.
Hope everyone is hanging in there okay.
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Originally Posted by OMD
Some good news on here today! Well done everyone!
ZaB I looked at the threads on relapses and I get you. Thanks for that, sincerely appreciated. I won't be drinking today.
Best wishes
OND
ZaB I looked at the threads on relapses and I get you. Thanks for that, sincerely appreciated. I won't be drinking today.
Best wishes
OND
Keep on keeping on.
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Originally Posted by amp123
Hey guys! Wow! Back from a really demanding day at work and feel absolutely exhausted.
Not so long ago this would have meant that I'd really "earned" a drink...or two...well, you know it goes...
So anyway, I was just reflecting on how drink used to be pretty much the focal point of everything I did. It was all just winding up to when I would finally get to settle down with the booze.
It's a little disconcerting when the focal point of almost everything you have done for the last 25 years is removed...but today I felt good. Don't fancy a drink. Not worried about it. Amazing!
I know there are days and days, but this rather stressful and dreary Wednesday has been something of an eye-opener for me as I just realized now that this is what it's like to be free. Life's not suddenly going to become amazing and all my troubles will be over. The freedom is a different sort. I come home and relax and feel ok, safe in the knowledge that tomorrow I won't be waking up feeling sick with a blinding headache while I get my kids ready for school. Free of my own self-destruction. For a long time I thought that I drank to stave off depression and to help me compartmentalize problems. Now I think drinking fueled those... I hope to have many more tough Wednesdays undisturbed by AV's unwelcome interjections!!!
Take care all!
Not so long ago this would have meant that I'd really "earned" a drink...or two...well, you know it goes...
So anyway, I was just reflecting on how drink used to be pretty much the focal point of everything I did. It was all just winding up to when I would finally get to settle down with the booze.
It's a little disconcerting when the focal point of almost everything you have done for the last 25 years is removed...but today I felt good. Don't fancy a drink. Not worried about it. Amazing!
I know there are days and days, but this rather stressful and dreary Wednesday has been something of an eye-opener for me as I just realized now that this is what it's like to be free. Life's not suddenly going to become amazing and all my troubles will be over. The freedom is a different sort. I come home and relax and feel ok, safe in the knowledge that tomorrow I won't be waking up feeling sick with a blinding headache while I get my kids ready for school. Free of my own self-destruction. For a long time I thought that I drank to stave off depression and to help me compartmentalize problems. Now I think drinking fueled those... I hope to have many more tough Wednesdays undisturbed by AV's unwelcome interjections!!!
Take care all!
Thanks
OMD
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Good morning all.
Amen AMP. Agreed 100%!
I've been so busy taking care of business. Feels great. Moving forward.
Haven't been posting much as a result. I cut posting but not reading. Few times a day I'll pop in here and in newcomers.
I'm in the field selling today after taking 2 days to catch up on administration for both business and personal. Feeling a lot more focused. Less issues on the mind. Feels great.
I'm in for a great day. No hang over. No constant thoughts of alcohol. No hiding, no lying, no walking into people's homes after polishing off a drink in the car.
It's going to be an AWESOME day!
Hope ya'lll have one too!!
Amen AMP. Agreed 100%!
I've been so busy taking care of business. Feels great. Moving forward.
Haven't been posting much as a result. I cut posting but not reading. Few times a day I'll pop in here and in newcomers.
I'm in the field selling today after taking 2 days to catch up on administration for both business and personal. Feeling a lot more focused. Less issues on the mind. Feels great.
I'm in for a great day. No hang over. No constant thoughts of alcohol. No hiding, no lying, no walking into people's homes after polishing off a drink in the car.
It's going to be an AWESOME day!
Hope ya'lll have one too!!
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Morning, All. As I was getting ready to leave this morning I heard the garbage truck down the street and it reminded me of those hungover mornings when I would be in bed cringing at the sound of garbage trucks or gardeners...I'm so glad to have not had that reaction this morning. Here's to another sober day!
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