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CaseyW 03-31-2016 10:17 AM


Originally Posted by Fabela (Post 5879666)
Casey, I just realized one thing I'm grateful for! I'm so happy I don't have to join the April Class! :D

Yeah, I've heard that April 2016's mother dresses them funny. We're much cooler!

If you're out there lurking today, waiting for that new class to start, join us instead. There's nothing magical about the first day of the month that makes it the best day to stop drinking. TODAY is always the best day to start a new way of life in recovery. Join us in March 2016!

Fabela 03-31-2016 10:20 AM


Originally Posted by CaseyW (Post 5879672)
Yeah, I've heard that the April 2016's mother dresses them funny. We're much cooler!

:roflmao

Ladybug2 03-31-2016 10:29 AM

Hi class,

Thanks for thinking of me, Casey and Kat. Casey, your recent post is what is making me come back here right now. I was going to wait until I had a week under my belt just because I am so sick of coming back here with the same pathetic story. I know I sound like a broken record. Today, March 31,2016, is my new and final sobriety date. I do not want to join another class tomorrow and have to leave all of you :( I need you all now, so I guess it's silly to wait until I have a week.

Have a Dr's appt tomorrow for a physical. I am seeing the same Dr I saw 3 years ago when I opened up to her about my drinking problem. I'm sure she won't be happy to hear I am still struggling, but it is what it is. I want to have bloodwork done to make sure my liver, etc is ok. I'm starting to really worry about the damage I may have done. Sigh. I hate this disease so much.

All I know is I will not drink today. Thank you all for being here and not judging me :grouphug:

CaseyW 03-31-2016 10:35 AM

Yay Ladybug2! So glad to see you.

Yep, waiting a week is just your addiction talking, giving you a little opening to possibly drink again. You've made the right decision for your recovery to stick with us today.

So happy to be in this class with you. I'm planning on posting again in July 2013 once we make the move over to the daily support forum. That was such amazing news yesterday about Leshar getting to 1,000 days. She's such a kind person and her journey since joining here is proof to all of us that we can stay sober no matter what obstacles life puts in our way.

Stay close! Ask for help! We're here for you, you're here for us.

And good on you for going to the doctor. I should really do the same. Who knows what damage I've done over the years.

Saskia 03-31-2016 10:43 AM

Hi all,

I'm just popping over from the March 2013 thread to say hello! I know you can do this. It took me until August of 2014 to finally stop relapsing. I am loving life sober! Having my Marcher buddies helped me a lot. One of the many things I had to learn the hard way was to stop beating myself up when I relapsed. I just pulled myself up, dusted myself off and tried again. It is so worth it :-)

I can often be found on the One year and Under thread ("The Undies"). Feel free to come visit!

Sassy

CaseyW 03-31-2016 11:01 AM

Thanks for the check-in, Saskia!

I am most definitely planning on joining back up with the Undies when our class makes the move over to the grown ups forum. I got some amazing support there last year before I disappeared from SR completely when I decided to not ask for help and drink again. Been sticking solely to the Newcomers forum for now while I get my sea legs but I'm ready now to go say hi and join back in with my other classmates in July 2013 and May 2015. (And of course many of those old classmates have reached out to me since I rejoined on March 13, 2016.)

Much like you saying that it took you until August 2014 to find some lasting sobriety while still sticking with March 13, I still consider myself just as much a member of those July 13 and May 15 classes as I do this amazing one right here.

(Ladybug and FABL are also my classmates in July 13 and Surrender2win in May 15. Love both of those ladies! We've been thru a lot together.)

Bobbieka 03-31-2016 11:04 AM

I just read the last March 2013 thread. When I have time I think I'll go back and read from beginning. That is a great group.

beerbgone 03-31-2016 11:05 AM

I'll be sticking around even though I'm only on day 2. It's my second day for the month!

beerbgone 03-31-2016 11:05 AM

My second day 2 for the month.

CaseyW 03-31-2016 11:10 AM

We're glad you're with us, beerbgone. I'm pretty sure I also had two day 2's this month. I don't remember the exact dates but I know I was sober for 6 to 10 days early this month before I drank again and then decided to rejoin SR on March 13, 2016, after hiding from here since my major relapse last October.

forabetterlife 03-31-2016 11:13 AM


Originally Posted by Ladybug2 (Post 5879682)
Hi class, Thanks for thinking of me, Casey and Kat. Casey, your recent post is what is making me come back here right now. I was going to wait until I had a week under my belt just because I am so sick of coming back here with the same pathetic story. I know I sound like a broken record. Today, March 31,2016, is my new and final sobriety date. I do not want to join another class tomorrow and have to leave all of you :( I need you all now, so I guess it's silly to wait until I have a week. Have a Dr's appt tomorrow for a physical. I am seeing the same Dr I saw 3 years ago when I opened up to her about my drinking problem. I'm sure she won't be happy to hear I am still struggling, but it is what it is. I want to have bloodwork done to make sure my liver, etc is ok. I'm starting to really worry about the damage I may have done. Sigh. I hate this disease so much. All I know is I will not drink today. Thank you all for being here and not judging me :grouphug:


Ohh ladybug, I'm so glad you decided to stay here!!! You and I and Casey just have to end up in the se group again, it's meant to be !!
Glad your are sober today. As you know I've had my slips this month (and pretty much every month for a couple years) BUT like Casey says .. We don't have to take that first drink no matter what.
I know it's hard to stay determined but I'm trying to work on Making myself stick with it, even when I don't feel like it and even when I'm not in the mood to fight this and all I want to do is drink. Because we both know that tomorrow all we will do is regret it.

beerbgone 03-31-2016 11:13 AM

Hey I first joined in 2010. I made it for 1 year. Then I hid until August of last year. Made if from August until January. But I'm not hiding anymore. I attribute my failures to not sticking to the plan and staying on SR. I have a tendency to become complacent!

CaseyW 03-31-2016 11:17 AM

Back in the early 2000s at my most regular bar (the one where I really embraced my alcoholism and decided the drinking life was for me) there used to be one bartender who'd joke that I always ended up having "one more" after I'd said I was done for the night and paid my tab.

"One more one more, eh?" she'd ask me and chuckle when I invariably decided I needed to stay at the bar just a little bit longer.

I'm glad I don't have to join "one more one more" class today. This is my last and best class. You guys are stuck with me for better and worse!

CaseyW 03-31-2016 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by CaseyW (Post 5879719)
(Ladybug and FABL are also my classmates in July 13 and Surrender2win in May 15. Love both of those ladies! We've been thru a lot together.)

This should say I love ALL those ladies. I hate when I make typos and don't notice them until that 15 minute edit window is gone.

Fabela 03-31-2016 11:20 AM


Originally Posted by Ladybug2 (Post 5879682)
All I know is I will not drink today. Thank you all for being here and not judging me :grouphug:

BUGSY! :c012:

clearlyheaded 03-31-2016 11:22 AM

Casey - I'm having shoulder surgery on April 14th to fix a few things. It's been bothering me for years, but I've ignored it. The past three or four months have been more difficult to ignore pain wise, so I finally went to the doctor. The MRI showed two rotator cuff tears and a tendon that is separated from the bone. A couple of other fixes while he's in there, too. It's an outpatient procedure. The recovery will be hard. I'll be in a sling for six weeks without the use of my dominant arm/hand.

LostLilly 03-31-2016 11:24 AM

Hi class!

I am sticking it out with this class too though I had a slip last week. It was the final blow and kick in the butt to know my total powerlessness and realize I must change for good. I had 32 days, screwed up on 33, and now have 7. Let's all beat this thing together!! It wants to tell us lies, take what we love, and bring us down.

Lilly

CaseyW 03-31-2016 11:24 AM


Originally Posted by beerbgone (Post 5879735)
Hey I first joined in 2010. I made it for 1 year. Then I hid until August of last year. Made if from August until January. But I'm not hiding anymore. I attribute my failures to not sticking to the plan and staying on SR. I have a tendency to become complacent!

Your post made me think of a thread I started last year where I talked about going back and finding all my various day ones that I've had since joining SR in July 2013. It was kinda hard for me to read again just now but I think it's worth sharing:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ays-sober.html

clearlyheaded 03-31-2016 11:28 AM


Originally Posted by forabetterlife (Post 5879734)
I'm trying to work on Making myself stick with it, even when I don't feel like it and even when I'm not in the mood to fight this and all I want to do is drink. Because we both know that tomorrow all we will do is regret it.

I think this is where I get stuck. I get in a mood where I don't want to be bothered by recovery, or don't feel up to fighting. But the last two times I gave up, I instantly regretted it. Making yourself think through the drink is key. I'm hoping it does get a little easier.

beerbgone 03-31-2016 11:29 AM

LostLilly I made a year my first try and the 5 months the second and now I'm not able to get by three weeks. I've slipped January, February and March right at the three week mark. A vulnerable time for me. I'll be ready for it this time though. Got some new tools.


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