Class of March 2016 Part 24
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Morning class! Day 7 here and sitting in line waiting to register DD for before/after school care. Good thing I'm sober or I'd still be in bed and risk being SOL getting childcare squared away. Sobriety rocks for this adulting thing 
The sun is shining and it's starting to warm up. Today is finish lots of laundry and packing day for a North Carolina. We leave tomorrow morning!
The sun is shining and it's starting to warm up. Today is finish lots of laundry and packing day for a North Carolina. We leave tomorrow morning!
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: St. Louis, Mo
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Good morning, good morning, good morning!!!
It was awesome waking up to your poem Kayak! Reading it was like a meditation. Very beautiful.
Ladybug, we were talking about ages and I always thought you were younger because your children are younger. You corrected me though. I think you told me your age back in early April.
Sam- gave a good day! Anyone that annoys you think, "it's okay, I'm cooler than you." It works for me.
BBG- have a great freaking day!
Kiki- you also- it's a gorgeous day to be sober!
CH- sometimes it really sucks adulting. But you're always glad after. Your trip sounds awesome.
MITA- hope your day is going well. I woke up when you did, but did the unadult thing and went back to bed.
Pelagic- wishing you safe, sober travels.
Lillian, I hope you have a relaxing weekend. You deserve it!!
Casey- you had an entire day, time to get back here. It pains me to say, but WE MISS YOU!!
Have a fantastically sober day, peeps! I am.
It was awesome waking up to your poem Kayak! Reading it was like a meditation. Very beautiful.
Ladybug, we were talking about ages and I always thought you were younger because your children are younger. You corrected me though. I think you told me your age back in early April.
Sam- gave a good day! Anyone that annoys you think, "it's okay, I'm cooler than you." It works for me.
BBG- have a great freaking day!
Kiki- you also- it's a gorgeous day to be sober!
CH- sometimes it really sucks adulting. But you're always glad after. Your trip sounds awesome.
MITA- hope your day is going well. I woke up when you did, but did the unadult thing and went back to bed.
Pelagic- wishing you safe, sober travels.
Lillian, I hope you have a relaxing weekend. You deserve it!!
Casey- you had an entire day, time to get back here. It pains me to say, but WE MISS YOU!!
Have a fantastically sober day, peeps! I am.
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Good morning! Day 45.
Man inthe arena--we are the same age.
So I have a couple things today. Most important, I keep wanting to drink--every night. So far I manage to change the subject, but I'm sick of it.
Your opinion please. Many of you know that I have a group that stayed together after IOP. We meet every Friday and it has mostly been pretty positive. Last week one of us slipped briefly. We were all supportive and I think she's ok. BUT, another member wanted to administer a breathalyzer on the one who slipped before our meeting last night!
I was so angry I went to the movies instead. Am I wrong? Is this way out of bounds?
BTW, the would be traffic officer is the one who is not alcoholic but wants to become a drug and alcohol counsellor.
GRRRRRR. I have loved this group, but it's getting weird.
Advice?
Man inthe arena--we are the same age.
So I have a couple things today. Most important, I keep wanting to drink--every night. So far I manage to change the subject, but I'm sick of it.
Your opinion please. Many of you know that I have a group that stayed together after IOP. We meet every Friday and it has mostly been pretty positive. Last week one of us slipped briefly. We were all supportive and I think she's ok. BUT, another member wanted to administer a breathalyzer on the one who slipped before our meeting last night!
I was so angry I went to the movies instead. Am I wrong? Is this way out of bounds?
BTW, the would be traffic officer is the one who is not alcoholic but wants to become a drug and alcohol counsellor.
GRRRRRR. I have loved this group, but it's getting weird.
Advice?
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: St. Louis, Mo
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Missy, I'd be over the top angry. Sobriety is a choice. I use the breathalyzer here sometimes for my family, but I did that to myself. That just pisses me off.
I hate that you are having thoughts of drinking. That must feel so uncomfortable for you. You are doing so much now, I wouldn't know what more to add, but obviously you need to add something else. Praying for you to get through the day peacefully.
I hate that you are having thoughts of drinking. That must feel so uncomfortable for you. You are doing so much now, I wouldn't know what more to add, but obviously you need to add something else. Praying for you to get through the day peacefully.
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Ahhh, that's what I thought Bobbie Yeah, I didn't meet my husband until I was 37? so we got a late start. We lost a little girl in between my 2 girls and then it took forever to get pregnant with my youngest. Hence the 5 yr age difference. But, everything happens for a reason ... I probably wouldn't have my baby bug if we hadn't gone through what we did. Sorry, didn't mean to get sidetracked there 
Yeah, I didn't meet my husband until I was 37? so we got a late start. We lost a little girl in between my 2 girls and then it took forever to get pregnant with my youngest. Hence the 5 yr age difference. But, everything happens for a reason ... I probably wouldn't have my baby bug if we hadn't gone through what we did. Sorry, didn't mean to get sidetracked there
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Originally Posted by Missy7 
Good morning! Day 45.
Man inthe arena--we are the same age.
So I have a couple things today. Most important, I keep wanting to drink--every night. So far I manage to change the subject, but I'm sick of it.
Your opinion please. Many of you know that I have a group that stayed together after IOP. We meet every Friday and it has mostly been pretty positive. Last week one of us slipped briefly. We were all supportive and I think she's ok. BUT, another member wanted to administer a breathalyzer on the one who slipped before our meeting last night!
I was so angry I went to the movies instead. Am I wrong? Is this way out of bounds?
BTW, the would be traffic officer is the one who is not alcoholic but wants to become a drug and alcohol counsellor.
GRRRRRR. I have loved this group, but it's getting weird.
Advice?
Man inthe arena--we are the same age.
So I have a couple things today. Most important, I keep wanting to drink--every night. So far I manage to change the subject, but I'm sick of it.
Your opinion please. Many of you know that I have a group that stayed together after IOP. We meet every Friday and it has mostly been pretty positive. Last week one of us slipped briefly. We were all supportive and I think she's ok. BUT, another member wanted to administer a breathalyzer on the one who slipped before our meeting last night!
I was so angry I went to the movies instead. Am I wrong? Is this way out of bounds?
BTW, the would be traffic officer is the one who is not alcoholic but wants to become a drug and alcohol counsellor.
GRRRRRR. I have loved this group, but it's getting weird.
Advice?
I'm sorry you have been battling the AV every night. That has to be very hard. I have a few questions: (you don't have to answer if you don't want)
1. Are you still active in AA?
2. Do you have a sponsor and are you working the steps?
3. If you are working the steps, did you do a thorough step 1?
4. Is there something at home that is triggering you or stressing you out?
5. I can't remember if you have a therapist?
6. Are you experiencing depression or anxiety? If so are you being treated for it?
7. Do you exercise?
8 Are you getting enough sleep?
9. Are you eating regular nutritious meals?
10. Are you limiting your sugar and caffeine? They BOTH cause cravings when you crash down from them.
11. Do you smoke? Nicotine also causes alcohol cravings. There was just a big study that came out about it.
12. Do you drink plenty of water, juice or healthy fluids?
13. Are doing something nice for yourself each day that you like? A hobby?
14. Are you stressed out?
15. Not sure if you are religious, but if so do you pray for God (or your higher power) to take away the obsession, compulsion and cravings on a daily basis.
16. Do you WANT to stop drinking and be sober? (sorry....I had to ask). I got sober the first time for everyone else and stayed sober for over 5 years. I struggled with the desire to drink that entire time because it wasn't MY choice to stop. I was PISSED! THIS time....I want to stop for ME so it's easier.
Those are all the questions I can think of right now. Maybe I can help you get to the bottom of why you are fighting cravings or the desire to drink each night.
As far as the breathaylizer person...what an IDIOT!!! Just ignore him or her. I would talk to your IOP counselor about it though.
Hang in Missy! We got your back! Great job coming and telling on your AV! You are really doing great.
Gotta go to my son's soccer game...I will check back in soon!
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Originally Posted by Missy7
Good morning! Day 45.
Man inthe arena--we are the same age.
Man inthe arena--we are the same age.
I hope your group gets better for you - it must be pretty frustrating.
I have been having nearly daily thoughts about drinking, too. Easily, 4 or 5 days a week I have to find some distraction lately. It's tough when the temptation is just everywhere. The fact that my work has been very busy is actually a big help. I can usually turn to remembering how bad going to work hung over is for me - and that helps. I don't get those kind of crazy "I need a drink!" thoughts - more like a constant low level awareness.
While my golf game is in the tank at the moment, I can also use that to help keep me straight on the weekend. I play much worse hungover - and don't really enjoy it.
This was the kind of boat of I used to have - sold it about 10 years ago.
2007 Colgate 26 sailboat for sale in Tennessee
It was a pretty good day sailer and a good racing boat.
If I was to get another boat, I'd get this one.
Crawford Boat Building
Have a great day everyone!
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I just had my first big temptation since I quit. I don't know what it was but when I was in the store I went by the beer aisle the only way you can get to the bathroom I started shaking sweating and a nasty taste in my mouth I could feel my heart beating. I sure do you want to make it four weekends in a row
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