Class of December 2015 Pt 2
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NSW - Australia
Posts: 14,592
This is day 2 for me in the class of December 2015. Don't want to be at the bottom of the class so am determined to kick on. The simple act of using this site reinforces my resolve and keeps me focussed. Just can't do it anymore. I feel like I'm under the rock, not rock bottom. Have a happy sober Christmas everyone.
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Arlington
Posts: 1
Hello All
Newcomer here, I've managed to stay sober for a little over a day now. I want this to stick, because I'm worried about the effects of alcohol on my body. Stomach issues. This will be my 2nd attempt at quitting.
Plus I'm really just sick of the person alcohol has made me. Reading some of the posts on here gives me some comfort, because I was starting to wonder if I'll be OK again mentally because I'm not the person I used to be. It's just a crazy vicious cycle, and its ruining me.
Best wishes to all of you guys during the holidays.
Plus I'm really just sick of the person alcohol has made me. Reading some of the posts on here gives me some comfort, because I was starting to wonder if I'll be OK again mentally because I'm not the person I used to be. It's just a crazy vicious cycle, and its ruining me.
Best wishes to all of you guys during the holidays.
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: NW UK
Posts: 164
Hello, I'm on day 3 and still not feeling too well after the last binge. I came on here for a while around a year ago and for a short while I did ok and got back into work. Since then I lost that job, my driving license, suffered a partially collapsed lung after swallowing my vomit unconscious, lost a place of my own and very nearly my girlfriend and family.
The blackouts I've been experiencing have just got worse and worse and I often have little idea of what I'd been doing for the previous few days once I sober up. It's beyond scary now and I don't think I'd have many years left if I did continue to drink. As well as the lung (which thankfully seems to have healed, I've got really bad stomach issues from alcohol abuse and I've woken up beaten black and blue on a few occasions now, having no idea how it happened.
Anyway coming in hear and writing daily, is part of my plan of recovery, I need to keep sobriety as my priority at all times now and I think this will help. I'm sick to the core of my being about whats been happening and need to change for good before it's too late.
I've enjoyed reading the success stories in here, wishing you all a Happy Sober Christmas!
The blackouts I've been experiencing have just got worse and worse and I often have little idea of what I'd been doing for the previous few days once I sober up. It's beyond scary now and I don't think I'd have many years left if I did continue to drink. As well as the lung (which thankfully seems to have healed, I've got really bad stomach issues from alcohol abuse and I've woken up beaten black and blue on a few occasions now, having no idea how it happened.
Anyway coming in hear and writing daily, is part of my plan of recovery, I need to keep sobriety as my priority at all times now and I think this will help. I'm sick to the core of my being about whats been happening and need to change for good before it's too late.
I've enjoyed reading the success stories in here, wishing you all a Happy Sober Christmas!
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,499
Welcome, Brach, Colby and Steely.
It's a new day, it's Christmas Eve and Day 11. Another day, another airport ... this time onto Melbourne and family.
Yesterday was one of the happiest and saddest days I've had in a long time, and I am grateful I experienced the ups and the downs sober. Saying goodbye to someone you love is hard and that's what I had to do yesterday. I knew he would understand though, and that he would be supportive and encouraging. Sad it may have been but it reinforced my belief that this is the right thing to do.
We normally drink when we spend time with each other, so it was a positive change not to do that this time. When he left, I got into bed early and slept like a baby.
My BUMOSI for today. We can only move one way and that is forward. Sometimes we have to stop and survey our surroundings before we choose a path, but the standing still is temporary ... before too long, we need to move on again. And whilst it may seem that others are coming with you on the journey, in fact everyone must walk down their path alone. So choose the path that is right for you.
Merry Christmas everyone. x
It's a new day, it's Christmas Eve and Day 11. Another day, another airport ... this time onto Melbourne and family.
Yesterday was one of the happiest and saddest days I've had in a long time, and I am grateful I experienced the ups and the downs sober. Saying goodbye to someone you love is hard and that's what I had to do yesterday. I knew he would understand though, and that he would be supportive and encouraging. Sad it may have been but it reinforced my belief that this is the right thing to do.
We normally drink when we spend time with each other, so it was a positive change not to do that this time. When he left, I got into bed early and slept like a baby.
My BUMOSI for today. We can only move one way and that is forward. Sometimes we have to stop and survey our surroundings before we choose a path, but the standing still is temporary ... before too long, we need to move on again. And whilst it may seem that others are coming with you on the journey, in fact everyone must walk down their path alone. So choose the path that is right for you.
Merry Christmas everyone. x
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Canada
Posts: 104
Love your BUMOSI. I stopped and surveyed my surroundings today too. Realized that my strongest urges to drink are when I am looking to sooth myself with external crutches - and that is when I should be turning inward. Problem is, I don't even know that things are starting to build up. Trying to figure out how to stay in tune with myself. Meditation is one way, but any good reads or suggestions are welcome.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,097
Congratulations to you all whereever you are on your sobriety journey. You can get through the next few days. I was in the same position as you 3 years ago and had 16 days sober on Xmas Eve 2012. I got through sober and so will you.
Have a plan, an escape route,saying NO is good and eat whatever you want
Merry Christmas to you all. 
Have a plan, an escape route,saying NO is good and eat whatever you want
Merry Christmas to you all. 
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: NW UK
Posts: 164
Thanks for the friendly welcome guys.
Day 4 for me and I'm planning a really relaxed, safe Christmas eve. I've done some cleaning around the house and helping out my folks. I'm back at there's until the start of next year so just want to be supportive and no longer burden. Anyway my girlfriend will be over later, she rarely drinks and won't around me as she knows I really want to stop and she's amazingly supportive.
I'm trying to focus on making my families Christmas a good one anyway, once I start thinking about my self too much I often get into negative thoughts and feelings about whats been happening and that's never a good place to be.
Enjoy your Christmas Eve guys, keep yourself safe and do the right thing. Wishing you all nothing but happiness.
Day 4 for me and I'm planning a really relaxed, safe Christmas eve. I've done some cleaning around the house and helping out my folks. I'm back at there's until the start of next year so just want to be supportive and no longer burden. Anyway my girlfriend will be over later, she rarely drinks and won't around me as she knows I really want to stop and she's amazingly supportive.
I'm trying to focus on making my families Christmas a good one anyway, once I start thinking about my self too much I often get into negative thoughts and feelings about whats been happening and that's never a good place to be.
Enjoy your Christmas Eve guys, keep yourself safe and do the right thing. Wishing you all nothing but happiness.
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