Class of December 2015 Pt 2
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Join Date: Dec 2015
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Originally Posted by Worried75 
Sorry I'm dropping out - is too much right now - maybe next year - good luck everyone
Recovery is so full and exciting and makes me feel very fulfilled. Not every second of every day, but enough for me to want to go after it all the time and to take care of it like a jewel. Drinking never did that to me.
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Originally Posted by Camryn474
Applekat, you're right. I won't be upset tomorrow when I'm not puking in the shower. I'd be upset if I was!
Neverthought, deep breaths is helping to smother the anxiety. I think I'm going to find a book to read. That should help focus my mind.
Rio, drinking at my family never helped all the other times I tried it either. I've had those crazy types of thoughts too. Wanting my sobriety date to be on the day of my favorite number, wanting a date that is easy to remember, etc. The alcoholic mind doesn't make much sense when you shed some light on it. Makes sense in my head though.
Okay, hot bath and a book for me. Hopefully this will wane sooner than later.
Neverthought, deep breaths is helping to smother the anxiety. I think I'm going to find a book to read. That should help focus my mind.
Rio, drinking at my family never helped all the other times I tried it either. I've had those crazy types of thoughts too. Wanting my sobriety date to be on the day of my favorite number, wanting a date that is easy to remember, etc. The alcoholic mind doesn't make much sense when you shed some light on it. Makes sense in my head though.
Okay, hot bath and a book for me. Hopefully this will wane sooner than later.
I/we commend you.
I hope I learned something from you. I mean, I did, but I hope it sticks!
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Join Date: Nov 2015
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Originally Posted by Neverthought
I hope I learned something from you. I mean, I did, but I hope it sticks!
Applekat, I'm joining you in a commitment that no matter what, I won't drink tonight either.
Well, I'm through the worst of it. As long as I stay busy I'm okay. I'm tired so I'll be turning in early tonight so if I can just stay busy until then, then I'll be waking up to day 10.
Thanks for all the support. It really helps having people jump in and throw a life preserver my way.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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TRIGGER ALERT!
Uh-oh, wife is taking the kids so that I can have the afternoon and night "to myself." This would usually be where I run to the store, pick-up 12 beers and get hammered.
Got to see though the illusion that that'd be "fun."
Uh-oh, wife is taking the kids so that I can have the afternoon and night "to myself." This would usually be where I run to the store, pick-up 12 beers and get hammered.
Got to see though the illusion that that'd be "fun."
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Originally Posted by FacingFuture
TRIGGER ALERT!
Uh-oh, wife is taking the kids so that I can have the afternoon and night "to myself." This would usually be where I run to the store, pick-up 12 beers and get hammered.
Got to see though the illusion that that'd be "fun."
Uh-oh, wife is taking the kids so that I can have the afternoon and night "to myself." This would usually be where I run to the store, pick-up 12 beers and get hammered.
Got to see though the illusion that that'd be "fun."
If you want to have fun there's a million positive healthy things you could do:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ething-do.html
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Originally Posted by FacingFuture
TRIGGER ALERT!
Uh-oh, wife is taking the kids so that I can have the afternoon and night "to myself." This would usually be where I run to the store, pick-up 12 beers and get hammered.
Got to see though the illusion that that'd be "fun."
Uh-oh, wife is taking the kids so that I can have the afternoon and night "to myself." This would usually be where I run to the store, pick-up 12 beers and get hammered.
Got to see though the illusion that that'd be "fun."
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Join Date: Dec 2015
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Thanx Dee! Lots of ideas there.
Well I bought myself a smoker with the money I haven't spent drinking. Now I'm sitting here with my mouth watering as the ribs should be done in a few minutes. Home made bread smells good too. Night everyone. See you in the morning.
Well I bought myself a smoker with the money I haven't spent drinking. Now I'm sitting here with my mouth watering as the ribs should be done in a few minutes. Home made bread smells good too. Night everyone. See you in the morning.
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Hello
Newcomer here. I've been lurking for several weeks. Had a serious urge tonight, but am enjoying some tea instead. That struggle was what made me think it's time to join and jump in discussions here. Determined to make this quit my final one.
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Day 11 today. Good day yesterday. Quiet at work so plenty of exercise and time on SR. Dinner with a client at night. She wasn't drinking which made it easier and no problem to order a diet coke.
Friday night tonight. The last two weeks have been productive so this is where I would normally go to my favourite bar and drink 8 margheritas on the way home followed by a couple of bottles of wine to reward myself. Not tonight. Tonight I am bring my family out for dinner......booked the restaurant for 6.30pm before I left the house! Any later and I would be tempted to sneak in a couple. No space for the AV today, the way it should be. Have a good day everyone...just reading through the board there is some decent progress being made.
Friday night tonight. The last two weeks have been productive so this is where I would normally go to my favourite bar and drink 8 margheritas on the way home followed by a couple of bottles of wine to reward myself. Not tonight. Tonight I am bring my family out for dinner......booked the restaurant for 6.30pm before I left the house! Any later and I would be tempted to sneak in a couple. No space for the AV today, the way it should be. Have a good day everyone...just reading through the board there is some decent progress being made.
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Originally Posted by Jenses
I am having the same trigger. Husband is out for the evening and kids will be tucked in shortly. I came to the realization that I push myself to work extra hard during the day, become exhausted, and then want to shut down with alcohol as a mini-celebration. Seeing my pattern helps - I just don't know how to nurture myself.
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