Class of November 2015 Part 7
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What tools do you have against craving canguy? have you used any of these?
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html
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Thanks Dee
Against cravings?
- just accept it as discomfort in the moment and know it will pass. Sit it out.
- know that its only the first couple drinks that will be good.......then its downhill all the way after that.
- play the tape. Few drinks now leads straight back to where you came from.
- get on here. Alcohol isolates......
- postpone.....just finish this first then see how you feel.
- being sober right now might not be so great, but just don't let go of how much better things have been lately.
Against cravings?
- just accept it as discomfort in the moment and know it will pass. Sit it out.
- know that its only the first couple drinks that will be good.......then its downhill all the way after that.
- play the tape. Few drinks now leads straight back to where you came from.
- get on here. Alcohol isolates......
- postpone.....just finish this first then see how you feel.
- being sober right now might not be so great, but just don't let go of how much better things have been lately.
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Mornin all. Up before 8 am again to face the day. This has got to stop ; )
Good stuff canguy. The only way I've found the resolve , like you, is to lean on a plan. Last night my plan was to gorge on burritos. Effective. I suggest you all incorporate burritos into your plans.
-10 C here this morning with the windchill.. And so much to do today.
Operation Christmas shopping in T minus 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ...
Good stuff canguy. The only way I've found the resolve , like you, is to lean on a plan. Last night my plan was to gorge on burritos. Effective. I suggest you all incorporate burritos into your plans.
-10 C here this morning with the windchill.. And so much to do today.
Operation Christmas shopping in T minus 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ...
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Originally Posted by Supertired 
Mornin all. Up before 8 am again to face the day. This has got to stop ; )
Good stuff canguy. The only way I've found the resolve , like you, is to lean on a plan. Last night my plan was to gorge on burritos. Effective. I suggest you all incorporate burritos into your plans.
-10 C here this morning with the windchill.. And so much to do today.
Operation Christmas shopping in T minus 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ...
Good stuff canguy. The only way I've found the resolve , like you, is to lean on a plan. Last night my plan was to gorge on burritos. Effective. I suggest you all incorporate burritos into your plans.
-10 C here this morning with the windchill.. And so much to do today.
Operation Christmas shopping in T minus 5 ... 4 ... 3 ... 2 ...
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Originally Posted by Supertired
Great to see the positivity enfinthechange!
Have an awesome day
Have an awesome day
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Morning all : ) Longest sleep I've had in a long time! Feels so wonderful to wake up and not be hungover!!! I'm a bit sore from yesterdays workout and blessed because I didn't drink, but actually worked out!
I tell you what, my biggest motivator this weekend has been that quote from Sobermarathon, it keeps playing over in my head and it has really changed my perspective about this whole process of sobriety. I'll leave it here again for others who may have missed it: " My therapist told me that the first year of sobriety is a bit like the first year after someone close to you dies. There's a year of birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, summer holidays - all of which you need to get used to being without that person or in our case, alcohol."
The problem is I always want to bring this person/alcohol back into my life, but I can't. The worst friend I ever had, alcohol, has died and it can never be part of my life again...it's almost like a sense of relief I've been feeling the last couple of days. It's like the cancer is gone, the very thing that I thought I loved was killing me and somehow it died and I survived. It's like a battered spouse who finally has the courage to walk away and never look back! Freedom!
Anyways, Canguy...I'm glad you made it through and so glad you have a plan in place for times like that!
Great to see you rocking it Enfin!!!
Thanks Supertired, now I want burritos for breakfast : /
This coffee is especially tasty this morning, enjoy ya'll!
I tell you what, my biggest motivator this weekend has been that quote from Sobermarathon, it keeps playing over in my head and it has really changed my perspective about this whole process of sobriety. I'll leave it here again for others who may have missed it: " My therapist told me that the first year of sobriety is a bit like the first year after someone close to you dies. There's a year of birthdays, anniversaries, Christmas, summer holidays - all of which you need to get used to being without that person or in our case, alcohol."
The problem is I always want to bring this person/alcohol back into my life, but I can't. The worst friend I ever had, alcohol, has died and it can never be part of my life again...it's almost like a sense of relief I've been feeling the last couple of days. It's like the cancer is gone, the very thing that I thought I loved was killing me and somehow it died and I survived. It's like a battered spouse who finally has the courage to walk away and never look back! Freedom!
Anyways, Canguy...I'm glad you made it through and so glad you have a plan in place for times like that!
Great to see you rocking it Enfin!!!
Thanks Supertired, now I want burritos for breakfast : /
This coffee is especially tasty this morning, enjoy ya'll!
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Originally Posted by CristinaN
Morning all
Enfin you sound great this morning!!
I almost caved last night but I just thought the drink through and ate some dinner. So glad I made it because I'm at 30 days today!!!
Have an awesome days everyone!!!
Enfin you sound great this morning!!
I almost caved last night but I just thought the drink through and ate some dinner. So glad I made it because I'm at 30 days today!!!
Have an awesome days everyone!!!
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Day 50
Happy holidays class!!!
You CAN have alcohol or you can have everything else!!!Thanks...I will always keep that in my head.
What do I get from this class?
I feel like im not the only one living this roller coaster of a life of sobriety.It takes alot of courage to get back up after falling.My feelings are shared by many here.
Everyone have a great day!!!Cheers
Happy holidays class!!!
You CAN have alcohol or you can have everything else!!!Thanks...I will always keep that in my head.
What do I get from this class?
I feel like im not the only one living this roller coaster of a life of sobriety.It takes alot of courage to get back up after falling.My feelings are shared by many here.
Everyone have a great day!!!Cheers
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Afternoon.... have been feeling hyper all day and done loads of stuff. .. but now reaching overload and am crashing into flatness.... it all seems so pointless again. And the AV has popped back to remind me of the 'joys' of beer.... loads of people are off to the Carol service and then the pub... usually a decent excuse to drink loads ... I am full of tea and can't face anymore! !!
Play the tape through. ... what else can have to drink.... fizzy water I think.... come on enfin... PYSTG!!!!
Play the tape through. ... what else can have to drink.... fizzy water I think.... come on enfin... PYSTG!!!!
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Originally Posted by enfinthechange
Afternoon.... have been feeling hyper all day and done loads of stuff. .. but now reaching overload and am crashing into flatness.... it all seems so pointless again. And the AV has popped back to remind me of the 'joys' of beer.... loads of people are off to the Carol service and then the pub... usually a decent excuse to drink loads ... I am full of tea and can't face anymore! !!
Play the tape through. ... what else can have to drink.... fizzy water I think.... come on enfin... PYSTG!!!!
Play the tape through. ... what else can have to drink.... fizzy water I think.... come on enfin... PYSTG!!!!
This feeling will pass...feel it, play it through and make the wise choice!
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Originally Posted by ultradad
Remember how wonderful you felt this morning, just know that when everyone else leaves the pub and goes home to sleep they'll wake up and feel fine, if you go...you will not! YOU are the stronger person and YOU are worth loving yourself and being true to those self promises.
This feeling will pass...feel it, play it through and make the wise choice!
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Originally Posted by CristinaN
Morning all Enfin you sound great this morning!! I almost caved last night but I just thought the drink through and ate some dinner. So glad I made it because I'm at 30 days today!!! Have an awesome days everyone!!!
Congratulations on 30 days...great milestone!!
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