Class Of January 2016 Support Thread part 6
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Join Date: Jan 2016
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Hello everyone. Help ! 23 days sober today . Got temporary sponsor online . Now what ? Is there any things I should or shouldn't say ? Can I message sponsor when feeling down etc spilling my thoughts or it only has to be steps related or some other things . Sorry I know I'm an idiot but probably I think about sponsor more like a teacher or something, I have no clue to be honest
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illi, I experienced the same thing, days 1-7 were easy compared to the next 2 weeks. You got this, ODAAT. IT IS HARD, BUT OH SO WORTH IT!!!!
On the bright side, my AV was/is so preoccupied about the nicotine cessation, it completely forgot about alcohol! I hope yours is distracted too, it's much easier dealing with only one voice.
On the bright side, my AV was/is so preoccupied about the nicotine cessation, it completely forgot about alcohol! I hope yours is distracted too, it's much easier dealing with only one voice.
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Originally Posted by illi1111 
Hi All!
AV is loud and strong tonight. Day 7 of not smoking and the last 48hours have been hell. I feel like I'm possessed. I will not drink or smoke, but could use some positive energy sent my way.
AV is loud and strong tonight. Day 7 of not smoking and the last 48hours have been hell. I feel like I'm possessed. I will not drink or smoke, but could use some positive energy sent my way.
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Morning wonderful January friends!
Massive snow storm here in NY, so looks like I'll be cuddling up at home today.
How is everyone feeling? I hope better? Sending u warm healing thoughts.
Nic - how's the tooth? It turns out my filling just needed to be filed down and because my bite wasn't aligning it was causing the pain. Teeth are something else!
One of my references told me that the new job reached out last night. Apparently they spent 1hr on the phone together. The reference told me she thought it went well and that the guy seemed satisfied. I've heard from several others that he's reached out as well. I am hoping that they finish up this week, as lots to coordinate before relocating and don't want to sign anything until I'm secure. This experience alone has really taught me how far I fell in to the depths of depression with my drinking. I am glad to be going into this process sober - it's so much easier to be rational when you're not drunk.
Anyway, hope everyone is well ...
Massive snow storm here in NY, so looks like I'll be cuddling up at home today.
How is everyone feeling? I hope better? Sending u warm healing thoughts.
Nic - how's the tooth? It turns out my filling just needed to be filed down and because my bite wasn't aligning it was causing the pain. Teeth are something else!
One of my references told me that the new job reached out last night. Apparently they spent 1hr on the phone together. The reference told me she thought it went well and that the guy seemed satisfied. I've heard from several others that he's reached out as well. I am hoping that they finish up this week, as lots to coordinate before relocating and don't want to sign anything until I'm secure. This experience alone has really taught me how far I fell in to the depths of depression with my drinking. I am glad to be going into this process sober - it's so much easier to be rational when you're not drunk.
Anyway, hope everyone is well ...
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Hi - sorry to hear some of you are suffering with coughs and colds. Nothing worse esp if it stops you sleeping!
The party I was worried about at the weekend - I ended up driving so didn't have anything. I just didn't want to drink at all. I looked like a right miserable sod just sitting watching everyone but to be fair I didn't know anyone and it was too loud to have a proper conversation with a stranger.
I've started a pretty strict meal plan today. I've been getting to the point where despite eating loads of food (rubbish food at that!) I'm just not getting full. It's just a mirror of what happens with alcohol but with food. More and more is needed but it's never enough. So today I'm on a mission to cut out the sugary, carby crap out of my diet and if I can stick to it for a while hopefully the cravings will pass as they have done with the booze. Funny years ago I could never imagine a week without drinking and now it barely crosses my mind - only thing now is when it does and I give in it ends up very messy.
We are still struggling financially. I need to find a way of doubling my income and I'm not sure how to go about it. We have had another month this month of getting by by the skin of our teeth. I'm sick of living like this and it is this that is causing so much stress and upset that I keep giving into the food and letting myself slob about and feel sorry for myself.
Take encouragement from that btw - those of you still struggling with daily cravings. It does pass!!
The party I was worried about at the weekend - I ended up driving so didn't have anything. I just didn't want to drink at all. I looked like a right miserable sod just sitting watching everyone but to be fair I didn't know anyone and it was too loud to have a proper conversation with a stranger.
I've started a pretty strict meal plan today. I've been getting to the point where despite eating loads of food (rubbish food at that!) I'm just not getting full. It's just a mirror of what happens with alcohol but with food. More and more is needed but it's never enough. So today I'm on a mission to cut out the sugary, carby crap out of my diet and if I can stick to it for a while hopefully the cravings will pass as they have done with the booze. Funny years ago I could never imagine a week without drinking and now it barely crosses my mind - only thing now is when it does and I give in it ends up very messy.
We are still struggling financially. I need to find a way of doubling my income and I'm not sure how to go about it. We have had another month this month of getting by by the skin of our teeth. I'm sick of living like this and it is this that is causing so much stress and upset that I keep giving into the food and letting myself slob about and feel sorry for myself.
Take encouragement from that btw - those of you still struggling with daily cravings. It does pass!!
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Hi Everyone.. back again... and again... Realizing after I logged on that I've been on here for more than a year, and haven't felt successful. It's really that I don't feel successful in my life, which is why I drink. My marriage sucks, my husband and I both hate eacher and I'm not really sure what to do about it. Anyway, hungover today, which isn't horrible, but definitely not as good as I would want to feel. I won't drink today, and hopefully things will get sorted out. It's not even my drinking that is causing arguments with my husband...it's just how I decided to deal with it yesterday. I'm paying for it today, and am hoping it get back on track soon. Thanks for listening.
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Charlie, the good news is that cutting sugar from your diet and limiting carbs is easy for your body to adjust to; the cravings should disappear within a week or two. I’m sorry that you are struggling financially; hopefully an opportunity will present itself in the near future. Being sober and taking good care of yourself is essential so that you ready for when that happens.
Strangeangel, is there anyone you could stay with for a while to give yourself a break from your marital problems? As you know, drinking solves nothing, and will only keep you in the cycle of abuse (drink, fight, sleep, repeat). Please take care of yourself, by not drinking primarily, and you’ll be able to work through everything else with a rational mind.
Strangeangel, is there anyone you could stay with for a while to give yourself a break from your marital problems? As you know, drinking solves nothing, and will only keep you in the cycle of abuse (drink, fight, sleep, repeat). Please take care of yourself, by not drinking primarily, and you’ll be able to work through everything else with a rational mind.
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Good Morning! its the end of a work day and i gotta go get some carving time in when i get off work. presidents week so my son will hang out with me. lots to keep busy and working on keeping positive thoughts going and AV hushed up hope all have a good day today.
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Hello everyone,
Just checking in to say hello and carry on-
Love it---carry on!
Thanks to our classmate who first said that.
Feeling strangely quiet with not much to contribute. Just know
I'm thinking of all of you and wishing the best. Take care.
Just checking in to say hello and carry on-
Love it---carry on! Thanks to our classmate who first said that.
Feeling strangely quiet with not much to contribute. Just know
I'm thinking of all of you and wishing the best. Take care.
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Halfway trhough day 34 for me. My thoughts with those struggling with AV and slips. Illi - any better today? I spaced my quits and tacked cigarettes back in the summer. In fact, it looks like I'm right at six-months 
. Things are good but busy with me. The emotional cloud over the weekend certainly had roots in real things/pain, but lifted in almost a *poof! gone* way, so I imagine it has some neurochemical or other physiological drivers. My work concentration/stamina/focus seems to be back on track, I'm not needing more sleep anymore, and my sweets cravings are still above normal for me but back down to what is likely totes normal for most folks. I met friends on valentines for dinner at an Irish Pub and AV was quiet (and generally has died down the past 4-5 days).
. Things are good but busy with me. The emotional cloud over the weekend certainly had roots in real things/pain, but lifted in almost a *poof! gone* way, so I imagine it has some neurochemical or other physiological drivers. My work concentration/stamina/focus seems to be back on track, I'm not needing more sleep anymore, and my sweets cravings are still above normal for me but back down to what is likely totes normal for most folks. I met friends on valentines for dinner at an Irish Pub and AV was quiet (and generally has died down the past 4-5 days).
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Hi all. The good news is my boy didn't get chicken pox, just some sort of virus and he's now much better.
I had my first drinking dream the other night. It was horrible, I woke up in a panic. I remember in the dream though being presented with the drink, and I knew in the dream that I had quit, etc... But drank it anyway. Like my dream went through the challenge (and failed). I woke up in a panic.
I've been really blah about all this for the past couple of days. It's not that I want to drink but just a few annoying things going on in my head about it all. Maybe a bit of SAD or something.
My guests are still here. They're not heavy drinkers but have had a bit of something every night. So far I've been fine, but they're cooking dinner for us tonight and they have my old enemy - red wine - on the go. Will be fine, but I've used sparkling water to replace it and I'm afraid it's starting to lose its edge. They give us gifts earlier and I was aghast when mine was very bottle shaped. Fortunately it was only a bottle of nice spicy oil. I haven't said anything and they haven't asked.
Good luck to those quitting smoking as well. I quit smoking a few years ago but replaced it with vaping. I need to stop that soon. As soon as my liquids run out I will stop.
Hope all are ok.
I had my first drinking dream the other night. It was horrible, I woke up in a panic. I remember in the dream though being presented with the drink, and I knew in the dream that I had quit, etc... But drank it anyway. Like my dream went through the challenge (and failed). I woke up in a panic.
I've been really blah about all this for the past couple of days. It's not that I want to drink but just a few annoying things going on in my head about it all. Maybe a bit of SAD or something.
My guests are still here. They're not heavy drinkers but have had a bit of something every night. So far I've been fine, but they're cooking dinner for us tonight and they have my old enemy - red wine - on the go. Will be fine, but I've used sparkling water to replace it and I'm afraid it's starting to lose its edge. They give us gifts earlier and I was aghast when mine was very bottle shaped. Fortunately it was only a bottle of nice spicy oil. I haven't said anything and they haven't asked.
Good luck to those quitting smoking as well. I quit smoking a few years ago but replaced it with vaping. I need to stop that soon. As soon as my liquids run out I will stop.
Hope all are ok.
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Originally Posted by Lulu212
Morning wonderful January friends!
Massive snow storm here in NY, so looks like I'll be cuddling up at home today.
How is everyone feeling? I hope better? Sending u warm healing thoughts.
Nic - how's the tooth? It turns out my filling just needed to be filed down and because my bite wasn't aligning it was causing the pain. Teeth are something else!
One of my references told me that the new job reached out last night. Apparently they spent 1hr on the phone together. The reference told me she thought it went well and that the guy seemed satisfied. I've heard from several others that he's reached out as well. I am hoping that they finish up this week, as lots to coordinate before relocating and don't want to sign anything until I'm secure. This experience alone has really taught me how far I fell in to the depths of depression with my drinking. I am glad to be going into this process sober - it's so much easier to be rational when you're not drunk.
Anyway, hope everyone is well ...
Massive snow storm here in NY, so looks like I'll be cuddling up at home today.
How is everyone feeling? I hope better? Sending u warm healing thoughts.
Nic - how's the tooth? It turns out my filling just needed to be filed down and because my bite wasn't aligning it was causing the pain. Teeth are something else!
One of my references told me that the new job reached out last night. Apparently they spent 1hr on the phone together. The reference told me she thought it went well and that the guy seemed satisfied. I've heard from several others that he's reached out as well. I am hoping that they finish up this week, as lots to coordinate before relocating and don't want to sign anything until I'm secure. This experience alone has really taught me how far I fell in to the depths of depression with my drinking. I am glad to be going into this process sober - it's so much easier to be rational when you're not drunk.
Anyway, hope everyone is well ...
Tooth is still sore but not in excruciating pain as I was. Hopefully it will behave itself until I get to see my specialist!
Good to hear yours was sorted. Toothache is torture
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