myjourney111713

Hi Jema - congrats on Day 7, today is my Day 6. This is my first post here in the August board but it won't be my last. The crying and emotions are par for the course at this stage; at least they are for me. Your sobriety is like a fragile little bird that you have to protect and nurture. I've been trying to quit for at least 3 years now and my longest stint to date is 17 days. I am bound and determined to go forever now. The alcohol does nothing good for my life.
Stay strong and protect yourself. You can do it!

vanaprastha

Congratulations Jema.

Thanks for posting myjourney -- do you know what made you relapse before, so you can avoid it this time?

DitzyDandelion

The doggies in the woods.

CaseyW

Your dog's hair kinda looks like dandelion fluff too!

DitzyDandelion

Behaves like it too. Floats off and goes everywhere.

DitzyDandelion

There is another one. Was nice to get out into the woods. Was glad I found somewhere close as they can't go too far.

Jema33

Those dogs are lovely! I bet they keep you on your toes!
Feeling a better, late night headache kicking in, but that's usual...
Good luck on day 7 my journey... If I can do it, you can! I'll be around here too

DitzyDandelion

They keep me busy but mainly as they need a lot of care in their old age. It was a very slow walk with lots of breaks as they are little old men.

Jema33

My 14 year old sheepdog passed last summer, and he was an angel. I adopted him in his old age. We just kept each other company. Also a good reason to get up in the morning... (He used to stop outside the dog friendly bars in the evening though. A good and bad influence!)

DitzyDandelion

Had these from pups they are 14 and 13. One of them used to always try and go into pubs lol. They don't pay too much attention to a lot out now. They do love having a little trot and sniff though.

Does me good too.

lilac0721

Hey, everyone. Popping in to say hello and introduce myself. I'm on day 2 today of many many attempts (some genuine, some half-assed) to quit drinking. It will stick this time. I need to face the fear and anxiety and self-doubt that keeps me returning to the bottle. And at 42, I am not getting any younger! How many opportunities to push myself or do fun things did I pass up to stay home with a drink?
Anyway, I'll check in here to get to know all of you. i also found support on the 24 hours check in thread and the weekenders thread.
Happy sober Saturday!

DitzyDandelion

Welcome lilac lovely to meet you.

vanaprastha

Welcome lilac. Lots of support here.

Humbug

Aloha all its great to wake up sober today, I'm just worried about tonight when I finish work because I am off tomorrow. It is 12:30pm now and I finish work at 10pm so I will check in after work. God bless you all

Dee74

Welcome GBluewater Myjourney & Jema

congrats on 2 weeks vanaprastha!

congrats on your 26 days too KeyofC - with regards to other people, I had to cut some toxic people out of my life...some forever, and others (family) for a while until I learned to react in a healthy way.

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FacingFuture

Hey all, you are very inspirational. And I appreciate everyone's wisdom. On day two and doing well minus a bit of a sour stomach

TroyW

Awww, cute dogs DD.

I'll see if I can get some of mine later today. Only 7:30am, and it's Sunday, so not letting them out until 8am today. Let them go to the bathroom first, and will see what I can do.

Icewater15

I last drank Thursday night and blacked out. I'm 30 years old and have been failing to moderate for the last 5 years or more. I want to quit alcohol for good but I need some support. I'm thankful for this group and I will be posting every day. I'm hopeful that if I put in the effort, I can become and maintain sobriety. I am quitting alcohol with you all today.

TroyW

Welcome to SR IceWater. Hope you stick around.

vanaprastha

Welcome to the class Icewater.