Class of June Support thread Part 1.
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: New York, NY
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Day 12 here. I'm doing very well overall...no real desire to drink (YET, I know it's coming), and it's amazing to be present and available in the evenings, especially for my kids. On the down side, I'm absolutely exhausted in the afternoons, still craving lots of sweets, and the brain fog is overwhelming at times.
I've also started to rediscover the only pastime I love as much as drinking: Reading. I've read a ton of great books lately, including When Breath Becomes Air, The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, The Men We Reaped, The Light in the Ruins, and others that are eluding me right now.
Drinking tons of water (and adding Gatorade based on recommendations here) remains a top priority.
I've also started to rediscover the only pastime I love as much as drinking: Reading. I've read a ton of great books lately, including When Breath Becomes Air, The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, The Men We Reaped, The Light in the Ruins, and others that are eluding me right now.
Drinking tons of water (and adding Gatorade based on recommendations here) remains a top priority.
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Texas, US
Posts: 2,478
JL, post away! It sounds like you're putting recovery first, and that's great. I'm keeping my weekend free of obligations to connect with family and work on recovery too. Without sobriety, I will lose everything else.
Have a good day, thanks for posting
Have a good day, thanks for posting
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 261
Well that settles it afternoon naps for all lol
Starting day 9 feeling pretty good, but I need to find a hobby or something. I'm so bored after work and that's when I drank. I almost think it's why I'm tired in the afternoon I have nothing to look forward to afterwork. Before I would reward myself with booze for making it through another day of work. Now thats gone I have nothing to look forward to.
Starting day 9 feeling pretty good, but I need to find a hobby or something. I'm so bored after work and that's when I drank. I almost think it's why I'm tired in the afternoon I have nothing to look forward to afterwork. Before I would reward myself with booze for making it through another day of work. Now thats gone I have nothing to look forward to.
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Posts: 46
Day 5. Just woke up. 1st day back to work in a month. of course nervous. Don't know what to expect. Still have times of major depression and i tear up. Hopefully it goes quick. I am used to getting off work and getting alcohol. I will need to work through those cravings.
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 2,332
Hi everyone~
Welcome bblackbird
Thanks caramel, nmd & Vegit8~
Back to day 1.
I have to look at the positives though, I don't feel like drinking today, it's going to be a beautiful sunny day, I made a gallon of fresh iced tea and I feel like today is going to be a good day, and I am not going to drink.
I hope everyone has/is having a happy Wednesday
Welcome bblackbird
Thanks caramel, nmd & Vegit8~
Back to day 1.
I have to look at the positives though, I don't feel like drinking today, it's going to be a beautiful sunny day, I made a gallon of fresh iced tea and I feel like today is going to be a good day, and I am not going to drink.
I hope everyone has/is having a happy Wednesday
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Bossier city, LA
Posts: 45
just realized i hadnt checked in yet. today was a lot easier, all the cravings i had yesterday are gone. I hadnt had a single one all day. anyway done with day 9 and on to 10 only have a few more hours left before bed and happy sober day to everyone!
only have a few more hours left before bed and happy sober day to everyone!
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Join Date: May 2016
Location: Texas, US
Posts: 2,478
Welcome Drogo! No shame here, we're in this together 24 hours at a time. I had six years then relapsed. All that matters now is that I want this more than anything, and I do.
June is our month. Sounds like you have a great plan.
June is our month. Sounds like you have a great plan.
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: South Africa
Posts: 168
Day 6. Was cooking and dancing earlier rather fine then suddenly got dizzy. Feels like a panic attack coming on. Shaky, pain the works. Hubby should be home soon so I hope it disappears. Trying to stay calm. I'll rather go through this sober.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Southern Cali
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Welcome Blackbird!!! I recognize the name. I believe we were in a class together Emme glad u came right back! welcome Drogo! Congrats on 12 days Luv. I'm on day 12 as well :-) have a great sober day and evening all!!!!
Emme glad u came right back! welcome Drogo! Congrats on 12 days Luv. I'm on day 12 as well :-) have a great sober day and evening all!!!!
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Glen Ellyn, IL
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Originally Posted by RedBerryJuniper 
Welcome Drogo! No shame here, we're in this together 24 hours at a time. I had six years then relapsed. All that matters now is that I want this more than anything, and I do.
June is our month. Sounds like you have a great plan.
June is our month. Sounds like you have a great plan.
Went to a noon meeting and shared my relapse. They welcomed me back and I felt an amazing feeling of belonging.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Toronto
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Day 19. Anxiety still an issue but have not had cravings. I joined an AA group and got a sponsor 12 days ago and have been to a meeting, sometimes 2, everyday. There are some aspects of AA I don't think I am compatible with but it's keeping me sober so I keep my objections to myself. For example, my sponsor telling me to pray every morning. That is never going to happen since I am atheist. But I'll just lie about doing that.
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