Class of September 2016 Support Thread Part 1
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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Originally Posted by ItsJustMe89 
Hi everyone! I would like to rejoin the September group. Today was day 2 for me. Tomorrow im onto day 3! I am determined to make it through this week without drinking. (as a short term goal) I am tired of getting to my Friday night midnight meeting and sitting there feeling guilty so I don't want to share. And then when everyone else has already shared I just know I have to tell on myself. So I do and then I pick up yet another white chip. I did that 2 weeks in a row. This Friday I am not going to need a new white chip. Not that I don't go to other meetings also. Its just that the Friday midnight meeting is such a small group and I have a good friend that goes and I just have to tell the truth and be honest with them. Other meetings I can literally just attend, maybe even share, but keep my secrets. I know that is bad. But its going to be different this week. Today I poured out the Captain Morgan and red wine that I had left. And I signed up for over time at work this week. So I'll be getting home later which means there is less time for me to be by myself with the thoughts of drinking. I know I need to tell my sponsor about my latest relapse. I don't know why I am able to tell my best sober friend and the rest of the group at the Friday midnight meeting... but for some reason I just dread telling my sponsor.
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Join Date: Sep 2016
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Originally Posted by Elle126
Well done Benjamin so pleased you are feeling more positive today. Part of staying sober is changing routines and it's good you have made a plan for today. You can do this, stay positive we are all routing for you. Elle ddc4d
A lot of my issues are phycological and I need to learn alternative ways of dealing with them, I think understanding what makes me drink in the first place is an important tool to me taking back control of myself
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Join Date: Aug 2016
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Originally Posted by VirginiaWoof
Good morning (at least it is in the UK). Back here again with my tail between my legs. We go on holiday in just under 5 weeks and I'd like to spend the run up to it sober!
I've self referred to AddAction so hope to hear from them soon about an appointment
I've self referred to AddAction so hope to hear from them soon about an appointment
I know what you're saying we go in just over 9 weeks and I too want to spend them weeks sober as well as the holiday. I'm on day 3
Good luck
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Originally Posted by Benjamin123
Thank you elle
A lot of my issues are phycological and I need to learn alternative ways of dealing with them, I think understanding what makes me drink in the first place is an important tool to me taking back control of myself
A lot of my issues are phycological and I need to learn alternative ways of dealing with them, I think understanding what makes me drink in the first place is an important tool to me taking back control of myself
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Originally Posted by Pinky1
Hi Virginia
I know what you're saying we go in just over 9 weeks and I too want to spend them weeks sober as well as the holiday. I'm on day 3
Good luck
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I know what you're saying we go in just over 9 weeks and I too want to spend them weeks sober as well as the holiday. I'm on day 3
Good luck
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Originally Posted by Benjamin123
Start of my day 2 - feeling less sorry for myself today which is a good start ! I'm going to try and have a productive day as possible, to keep my mind of everything and also make amends to the other half - I would normally have a few drinks on a Sunday whilst making dinner so that's going to be a little out of the norm, so I'm going to get dinner in the oven and suggest we take the dogs for a nice walk instead while it cooks.
Trying to stay positive by reading other people's posts on here - good luck to everyone else today
Trying to stay positive by reading other people's posts on here - good luck to everyone else today
Keep positive
Focus on today you don't need a drink have a lovely walk instead in the fresh air and spend some sober time with your partner. I'm day 3 but feeling better already
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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Hi guys I'm on day 5, relapsed after 9 weeks, so dumb. Glad to see you here Virginia and pinky you can do it. Benjamin, this illness is of the mind and body, once you give into the psychological addiction and have one drink the body takes over, your mind says I will have 1 but your body wants more more more. Keep going. You CAN do this. Elle 👍
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Fantastic Pirene, really well done!
That's the spirit Benjamin, good plan. I too usually have drinks when cooking Sunday dinner so this week I think I'm going to make something quick rather than a roast.
Sorry you relapsed too Elle, I'm here after throwing 4 weeks away - and after doing my first sober holiday ever last time too. Ugh. Still good we have jumped right back on it, learn from our mistakes and move forward. Wish you the best.
Sat up to silly hours last night, which is a frequent thing the night after drinking. It's like my mind won't stop whirling and overthinking every little thing. So very tired today but the plan is to get motivated after a few coffees and do lots of housework. Amazing how one night of drinking creates such a mess round the house as I cannot be bothered the next day to do anything.
That's the spirit Benjamin, good plan. I too usually have drinks when cooking Sunday dinner so this week I think I'm going to make something quick rather than a roast.
Sorry you relapsed too Elle, I'm here after throwing 4 weeks away - and after doing my first sober holiday ever last time too. Ugh. Still good we have jumped right back on it, learn from our mistakes and move forward. Wish you the best.
Sat up to silly hours last night, which is a frequent thing the night after drinking. It's like my mind won't stop whirling and overthinking every little thing. So very tired today but the plan is to get motivated after a few coffees and do lots of housework. Amazing how one night of drinking creates such a mess round the house as I cannot be bothered the next day to do anything.
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Originally Posted by capricallia
Sat up to silly hours last night, which is a frequent thing the night after drinking. It's like my mind won't stop whirling and overthinking every little thing. So very tired today but the plan is to get motivated after a few coffees and do lots of housework. Amazing how one night of drinking creates such a mess round the house as I cannot be bothered the next day to do anything.
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my partner/best friend/lover has developed a problem with cocaine, and has been having multiple sex partners behind my back. and i had no idea this was going on until a couple days ago. Now all his secrets seems to be rising to the top.
he has betrayed me very much. and he is very ill and doesn't even know it.
he has betrayed me very much. and he is very ill and doesn't even know it.
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Wow windancer sorry to hear this. I can't really offer advice because I have not been in that situation before. I do know that he can only get better if its important to him, so as hard as it may be you need to stay focused on yourself and your healing. Spend lots of time with your horses as our pets love us unconditionally. Stay strong.
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Originally Posted by DG3000
Afternoon, I'm 3 days in with a bit of a headache but I got over my serious craving a couple of hours ago. I was directed here to learn about recovery. I'll be grateful for any advice. Cheers. Dean
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Hey everyone. I was in the August group and I had 2 weeks sober yesterday, and then decided after a day of shopping that I would have 1 beer. That led to 2 more beers and a pint of vodka because I am clearly an idiot! I am now sick as a dog today and feeling like crap! I can't believe I did this to myself again. I just want to get thru it and get back to sobriety because I was feeling so good! Now I am nauseus, tired and have a headache, so I can't enjoy spending time with my family today. Hopefully it will pass soon an I can make it a better day.
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