Class of February 2016 Support Thread Part 4
Doctor said flu-like virus is going around- also I have a middle ear infection. I've had cold for 2 weeks so sinus drainage may have caused it. Feel terrible, but not as bad as last night. Trying to rest but have the rampant unnatural worrying going on. I think that's directly detox related. Taken first dose of an antibiotic I've not ever taken. It's not a problem, just want to get better. No desire or thought of drinking.
Safe and sound, I'm sorry you slipped.
Very good of you to get right back here. That's not so easy to do.
Safe and sound, I'm sorry you slipped.
Very good of you to get right back here. That's not so easy to do.
Safeandsound
Its good that you came in here and told us straight away. That's really good.
Whats done is done. Please don't continue the drinking today.
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on the horse as of today.
Are you going to join us today sober? You can join us regardless. We love hearing from you.
Its good that you came in here and told us straight away. That's really good.
Whats done is done. Please don't continue the drinking today.
Pick yourself up, dust yourself off and get back on the horse as of today.
Are you going to join us today sober? You can join us regardless. We love hearing from you.
Oh ok
I only went back 8 full days, I had to stop somewhere, as it was there were 40 pages to go through, and it took 3 hours to do the list
You can search members posting history, I might look up when Sleepydots last posted in here
EDIT/UPDATE, here you are...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post5809745
Sleepy is part of December 2015. Shes 58 days sober according to her post. She obviously just popped in the say hi, many people do. Or she may have hit the wrong thread.
I only went back 8 full days, I had to stop somewhere, as it was there were 40 pages to go through, and it took 3 hours to do the list
You can search members posting history, I might look up when Sleepydots last posted in here
EDIT/UPDATE, here you are...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post5809745
Sleepy is part of December 2015. Shes 58 days sober according to her post. She obviously just popped in the say hi, many people do. Or she may have hit the wrong thread.
Has anyone heard from......
DramaStudent (16/2/16 – day 27)
RustyBanjo (16/2/16 – day 15)
Siesta (16/2/16 – day 10)
StartingOverNW (18/2/16 – day 5)
Sadsadgirl (17/2/16 – day 3)
Chinaski (19/2/16 – day 4)
Ento (17/2/16 – day 1)
83mamaOf2 (21/2/16 – day 1)
DramaStudent (16/2/16 – day 27)
RustyBanjo (16/2/16 – day 15)
Siesta (16/2/16 – day 10)
StartingOverNW (18/2/16 – day 5)
Sadsadgirl (17/2/16 – day 3)
Chinaski (19/2/16 – day 4)
Ento (17/2/16 – day 1)
83mamaOf2 (21/2/16 – day 1)
Thanks, co X 3, I love the shoutout. I've learned a lot here in the past three weeks. I really can't express how grateful I am to everyone here. I literally would not have made made it this far without SR and everyone here. I don't go to meetings, I don't have a "plan" per se, but posting here and being part of an e*community works for me.
Oh ok
I only went back 8 full days, I had to stop somewhere, as it was there were 40 pages to go through, and it took 3 hours to do the list
You can search members posting history, I might look up when Sleepydots last posted in here
EDIT/UPDATE, here you are...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post5809745
Sleepy is part of December 2015. Shes 58 days sober according to her post. She obviously just popped in the say hi, many people do. Or she may have hit the wrong thread.
I only went back 8 full days, I had to stop somewhere, as it was there were 40 pages to go through, and it took 3 hours to do the list
You can search members posting history, I might look up when Sleepydots last posted in here
EDIT/UPDATE, here you are...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post5809745
Sleepy is part of December 2015. Shes 58 days sober according to her post. She obviously just popped in the say hi, many people do. Or she may have hit the wrong thread.
Thanks, co X 3, I love the shoutout. I've learned a lot here in the past three weeks. I really can't express how grateful I am to everyone here. I literally would not have made made it this far without SR and everyone here. I don't go to meetings, I don't have a "plan" per se, but posting here and being part of an e*community works for me.
Im similar to you.......I don't go to meetings, I don't have a plan as such and Im not really struggling that much (no bad physical withdrawl symptoms).
I don't know about you, but Im thinking perhaps its because I wasn't a very heavy drinker in alcoholic terms. I don't know. Don't get me wrong.......I have had physical withdrawl symptoms, just not that bad. I have more psychological withdrawl symptoms.
I do have a very loose plan. And I do need to concrete that up a bit. I am going to work on it this weekend. Type it up.
I don't know about you, but I think Ive nipped this thing in the bud at the right time, before I hit absolute rock bottom. In 1, 2 or 3 years time I know I would've progressed with my drinking and I would be very strongly physically and psychologically addicted and dependent on large amounts of alcohol over a 24 hour period.
I read some stories on here last night where they woke up at 4am shaking violently, sweating profusely and in a mental panic, they HAD to head for the spirits and have 6 shots of spirits to feel better, then went back to bed until 6am, then got up at 6am, knocked back another 2 shots of spirits and prepared a premix (alcohol and fizzy/juice) in a large coloured non see through sipper drink bottle for the day, then headed to work, then drank that by start of lunchtime, then headed to a bar at lunchtime for more drinks, then back to work, then rushed home from work and drank the night away until midnight, then woke up at 4am and repeat and repeat.
Im so glad I never let it get that bad. It probably would've though.
It made sense and I am glad I did because I do feel like a newcomer
Thanks, co X 3, I love the shoutout. I've learned a lot here in the past three weeks. I really can't express how grateful I am to everyone here. I literally would not have made made it this far without SR and everyone here. I don't go to meetings, I don't have a "plan" per se, but posting here and being part of an e*community works for me.
Youre welcome, you deserve it!
Im exactly the same as you.......I don't go to meetings, I don't have a plan as such and Im not really struggling that much (no bad physical withdrawl symptoms). Perhaps because I wasn't a very heavy drinker in alcoholic terms. I don't know. Don't get me wrong.......I have had withdrawl symptoms, just not that bad. I have more psychological withdrawl symptoms.
I do have a very loose plan. And I do need to concrete that up a bit. I am going to work on it this weekend. Type it up.
I think we have nipped this thing in the bud at the right time by the sounds of it, before we hit rock bottom.
Im exactly the same as you.......I don't go to meetings, I don't have a plan as such and Im not really struggling that much (no bad physical withdrawl symptoms). Perhaps because I wasn't a very heavy drinker in alcoholic terms. I don't know. Don't get me wrong.......I have had withdrawl symptoms, just not that bad. I have more psychological withdrawl symptoms.
I do have a very loose plan. And I do need to concrete that up a bit. I am going to work on it this weekend. Type it up.
I think we have nipped this thing in the bud at the right time by the sounds of it, before we hit rock bottom.
Coco, yes, today is Day 1, meaning the first sober day.
knb--not sure I understood your post about the UK. Are you asking if we're part of it? Living in Canada means I'm part of the Commonwealth, and we share a Queen, but that's as close as it gets!
knb--not sure I understood your post about the UK. Are you asking if we're part of it? Living in Canada means I'm part of the Commonwealth, and we share a Queen, but that's as close as it gets!
Knb02 - That makes complete sense. Im glad youre here. Stay with us as we all move in to March together!
Safeandsound - EXCELLENT. You are strong for getting straight up back on your horse. I think knb02 was just asking if you live in the UK. What are you doing today?
Safeandsound - EXCELLENT. You are strong for getting straight up back on your horse. I think knb02 was just asking if you live in the UK. What are you doing today?
My friend just told me she's genuinely really happy to have me back, she can enjoy her friend again instead of worrying about me all the time. I put her through so much grief with my drinking. She used to drive around looking for me because she knew I'd be passing out alone in a street somewhere in the dark. Man, I am not going back to that.
Calling myself OldTomato is tongue in cheek!
Congrats on 3 weeks of sobriety OOTT!!
Coco - Working on a plan sounds like a great idea, what kind of things are planning to include in it?
knb - I was in that place as well, it's horrible. I'm glad it's behind me now.
Calling myself OldTomato is tongue in cheek!
Congrats on 3 weeks of sobriety OOTT!!
Coco - Working on a plan sounds like a great idea, what kind of things are planning to include in it?
knb - I was in that place as well, it's horrible. I'm glad it's behind me now.
Thank you everyone for the support. This is a really strong class. I am determined that this won't stop me. But I do need to watch out for anger and self-pity. The day before (Monday) I also felt like drinking, but H distracted me just long enough so that I didn't do it--need to remember that too. Even something silly like eating the samples at Costco is enough to make me focus on something besides the craving (yay snacks!) I also need to remember to write every day, including my gratitude list. I had not done that either Monday or Tuesday due to early morning meetings. Writing and seeing a counselor are new strategies for me this time around, and I believe those combined with SR are why I was even able to get a month. I've learned a lot and will keep going,--but with more alertness to the AV and a healthy fear of what could happen. What I think of the most is that I could kill myself or someone else drunk driving. Eeek.
Stopping in to say hello. Peeps, FYI, Im probably the old fart around this class. Over 50, and a few. Its ok though.
Bad news, I drank a few beers last night. My super day turned really ugly quick. I didnt want to fight it, so I caved. It tasted horrible, and I didnt get totaled like my usual pattern, it just set me back to day one. Im disappointed in myself, because I really do want sobriety. Im keeping positive tho, and I havent had any today.
Congrats to everyone here on your day count. Lets keep it going class.
Bad news, I drank a few beers last night. My super day turned really ugly quick. I didnt want to fight it, so I caved. It tasted horrible, and I didnt get totaled like my usual pattern, it just set me back to day one. Im disappointed in myself, because I really do want sobriety. Im keeping positive tho, and I havent had any today.
Congrats to everyone here on your day count. Lets keep it going class.
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