Class of February 2016 Support Thread Part 6
 

last part here:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-5-a-21.html

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Just checking in on the close of Day 2. For a brief moment I considered picking up something, rationalizing that the 1st of the month would be a great day to start. Nope, I'm sticking with Feb 28th.
Off to make some tea and get in my jammies. I'm still feeling run down so will hopefully get some decent sleep. Take care all :-)

Night-night, Optimist. I'm about to eat some Mexican food, which is so filling, I might not take a Nytol tablet tonight.

I don't know why we keep needing new threads, but I guess the Gods above us do. ;)

Thanks for the new thread, Dee!

I recently had a DNA test done through ancestry.com and found out I'm 52% Irish. Every single person that I've told so far says, "Oh, that explains a lot"!:lmao

That being said, St. Pat's day is coming up soon. The last time I really quit, it was St. Pat's day that tripped me up. I need to have a plan for that. Anyone made plans for the holiday yet?

The best St Pats day plan is to avoid the revelry I think.

Not meaning stay home and brood, but doing something else than hang around those drinking green beer etc :)

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catching up...:)

welcome to the thread PHRD :) Mel and OT gave you some great links to help you start off, I think - thanks guys :)


I'm sorry for your loss and sadness Sadie.
Sorry for your loss too Knb.

get well soon safeandsound


A lot of us do get sick. I know my immune system worked overly hard when I was drinking...when I stopped things kinda all fell in a heap for a little while.


Everytime I think 'oh well that's as good as things are going to get' things get better - even nearly 10 years in.

I don't feel as if I'm missing any brainpower anymore :)

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Congrats to everyone here for making it through February - no matter what day you're on :)

you guys got this - it only gets better :)

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Going out isn't an option. I was thinking corned beef and cabbage and an Irish novel. I just discovered several websites with non-alcoholic Irish drink recipes. I'm going to head over to book chat for novel suggestions.

Hope everyone is feeling well tonight...! I didn't drink today and for that I am grateful!

AV acting up tonight. Freakin A this is hard. It's like the desire to drink just overcomes me.

I know what you mean. I made it home from work okay, but I passed several of my "go to" places. As usual, I flipped off two of them in particular when I went past. Anyway, there is a definite AV vibe going home each night. That is my biggest trigger right now.
I'll run later tonight, so that's a risk because it's after work and I'm leaving the house with cash money on my person, but so far I've fought off AV.

Have you guys got any 'go to' plans for nights like these?

It's not nice discomfort, but it is discomfort and not any thing more serious.
You'll get through it :)

Don't just sit there with it...do something - keep busy.
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http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-cravings.html

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html

Understood. As a creature of habit, I am vulnerable to "my usual places." Staff at these places may automatically offer me a martini if I walk in! Not good. Then there are "my usual times." A great recipe for failure would be to combine the right place and the right time.

I think being a creature of habit is working in my favor now, since my habits are different. But the pull of old habits I would never underestimate.

Proud to say that I'm ending the month of February sober. It has been 25 days so far. Thanks to everyone in this class. I read all of the posts and the help me so much. I don't think I would've gotten this far without SR. Congrats to all who are still going strong. For all those struggling, keep going and don't give up. It does get easier.

Does it get easier? I'm really starting to question. F**k me sideways, but I'm back at day 1. :(

GG it does get easier big time but so hard in the beginning... :( I'm sorry you're struggling I really hope you decide to keep posting!

I will, but I worry that my marriage won't survive, much as I tried to help save it.

My relationships have all been failures mainly because of alcohol :( it really does take everything. Only hope for building is to start over and give it up..

It does get easier - but it will be hard for a while I'm afraid gardengal.

I really recommend using your support to the utmost - post here before you crack...

I know its uncomfortable to fight cravings but each time you do , and you get through it sober, it will get easier :)

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Thank you, D. I'm not falling down drunk, but I feel like total sh*t right now.

Dump it out GG!!!

Tomorrow is another day GG.

Try and not lose yourself by running too far ahead...get a grip on the drinking first, then you'll be in a much better place to focus on the other areas in your life that need attention:)

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Dump what out? There's nothing left in the house.

And D: where am I supposed to begin? There's so much wrong. :(

GG, have you heard of the Sober Tool app? It is such an amazing go to source for support right at your finger tips when you need it. Check it out if you can. It was an absolute godsend for me in the first week.

My life is a complete and total mess. I am in a legal battle over the custody of my two oldest kids due to my drinking. I am in financial ruin. I have next to no friends and I ended my relationship and I have a difficult relationship with my family. But you know what, I have more peace through all the avenues I have pursued sobriety than I have in so long. Sober tool and sober recovery really has steered me in a much different direction and taught me how to turn things around inside me before just reacting to it (which ultimately led me back to the drink over and over again in the past)

Don't give up on yourself just because things look ******. Drinking won't help solve anything. It's a crappy world for us sometimes, but you're not alone. Whatever happens, you will be ok at the end of each day. *big big hugs*

Thank you, Delizadee. A slap in the face is sometimes what's in order :)

You ever go to a meeting? Well I went to one tonight. There was a cute guy there that I have been mentally undressing since I saw him at a meeting a week and a half ago. This was the same meeting I took my sponsor to and she openly talked about sleeping with men she met in AA:lmao red faced I was, oh but my sponsor is so hilarious and awesome.

Anyways, so I had to sit with my head down for about half the meeting and try to avoid looking at said guy or locking eyes with him, for fear of dissolving into fits of giggles, with the words of my sponsor echoing in my ears. It was a dicey situation for a while there, but the giggles didn't get the best of me. lol

Nah, we slap ourselves in the faces enough. You just need some love and understanding support. You need to know you have a safe place to land among folks who don't judge. Better to have a day one than no days left at all. :banana:

Hi Everybody

Naawww that's what I love about you lot.....caring beautiful people. Massive hugs to all of you.

I am fine thank you.

The reason why I haven't posted today, as usual, is because my toilet pipe burst!!! I was up to my eyeballs in sh*t, no kidding. It was very very stressful because it happened whilst I was out. I came home to sh*t soup flooded my bathroom and hallway! I spent all day on the phone to my insurance company, plumbers, drains tradespeople, carpet cleaners etc. It was so bad I couldn't go inside - the smell.

Its not entirely sorted because the hallway carpet had to be lifted and massive noisy air blowers have been put underneath to dry out the floorboards and carpet, its SO noisy right now, I can hardly hear myself think! They reckon 2 days of blowers then relay the carpet then sorted.

I am so tired its not funny! I should audition for the TV programme "THE WALKING DEAD".....Id get the bloody part easy, AND naturally - no need for makeup!

Awww love if you lived near me Id invite you around for a cuppa tea and a good old chin wag, and our aspergers boys could play together (and understand each other). And Id give ya massive hugs :-)

Please ask Dee the meaning of "cuppa tea" and "chin wag" if you don't know HAHA

Seriously GG, please pick yourself up, dust yourself and start again.

Many alcoholics suffer very low self esteem, and I believe that feeds our alcoholism. We must change our thinking........positive, worthy, good, kind, trustworthy, sober! We can be all that.

You and I share A LOT in common and I almost feel your pain - literally.

Its not appropriate for me to comment on your spousal situation. But please know that Im giving you massive cyber hugs.

You are my very good friend, please PM me or email me anytime!

Sending you lots of love C x