Class of April 2016 Part 8
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Thanks stargazer!
I do think this is a hard time of year. I thought about drinking yesterday. It was fleeting but it almost stuck. I drove past the liquor store and went home were it was safe. I did a lot of baking and stayed busy. I am getting close to the 6 month mark.
I tend to be hard on myself but when I start looking back I realize I have came a long way. Almost to the 6 month mark. yippee.
Have a great Thanksgiving !!
I do think this is a hard time of year. I thought about drinking yesterday. It was fleeting but it almost stuck. I drove past the liquor store and went home were it was safe. I did a lot of baking and stayed busy. I am getting close to the 6 month mark.
I tend to be hard on myself but when I start looking back I realize I have came a long way. Almost to the 6 month mark. yippee.
Have a great Thanksgiving !!
yeah!!
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I'm grateful for you guys too!
I had a lovely thanksgiving day with family. I am so grateful for my sobriety. I was remembering how when I was younger, the Wednesday night before was the night to go out and get rip roaring drunk with friends you hadn't seen in a while - and how Thursday was spent hungover. I also remember another thanksgiving when I was in college where I was too hungover to make it to my family's dinner (we had 2 planned so my BF at the time and I didn't miss out on turkey entirely, but we bailed lastminute on plans with my family.). How lame that was. So thankful to have the clarity of mind / body I had this year.
And now I'm grateful for a day to relax at home with a kitty on my lap
I had a lovely thanksgiving day with family. I am so grateful for my sobriety. I was remembering how when I was younger, the Wednesday night before was the night to go out and get rip roaring drunk with friends you hadn't seen in a while - and how Thursday was spent hungover. I also remember another thanksgiving when I was in college where I was too hungover to make it to my family's dinner (we had 2 planned so my BF at the time and I didn't miss out on turkey entirely, but we bailed lastminute on plans with my family.). How lame that was. So thankful to have the clarity of mind / body I had this year.
And now I'm grateful for a day to relax at home with a kitty on my lap
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Day 236, dam I gained 7 pounds. It time to start working it off again. Don't want to go back up to were I was a few months ago. 
Nothing new to write about. Feeling good, staying out of trouble. Only thing is I really thought the weigh would fall off quickly once I stop drinking, and it hasn't. Well looks like I am going to have to work it off. Ordered a work out DVDs. Going to start a 6 month challenge, see how it works. My son is going to join me, so its going to be fun.
Stay strong, stay sober, choose to live, one day at a time.
Nothing new to write about. Feeling good, staying out of trouble. Only thing is I really thought the weigh would fall off quickly once I stop drinking, and it hasn't. Well looks like I am going to have to work it off. Ordered a work out DVDs. Going to start a 6 month challenge, see how it works. My son is going to join me, so its going to be fun.
Stay strong, stay sober, choose to live, one day at a time.
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Josec, I'm nearly 20 months sober and finally back to my pre sobriety weight. I too thought that the pounds would just drop off. I ate enough sweets and ice cream to make sure that didn't happen.
I will take the extra pounds over being a daily drinker!
I will take the extra pounds over being a daily drinker!
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Originally Posted by stargazer016 
Josec, I'm nearly 20 months sober and finally back to my pre sobriety weight. I too thought that the pounds would just drop off. I ate enough sweets and ice cream to make sure that didn't happen.
I will take the extra pounds over being a daily drinker!
I will take the extra pounds over being a daily drinker!
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Josec- I am glad you are feeling well. the 6 month challenge sounds great...I am sure you will do awesome!
I haven't weighed myself in a few weeks. I was going up and down 5 pounds...it could have been water weight. I think I was weighing myself too often.
I do think I am going to cut way back on the sugar and start eating better.
I haven't weighed myself in a few weeks. I was going up and down 5 pounds...it could have been water weight. I think I was weighing myself too often.
I do think I am going to cut way back on the sugar and start eating better.
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HI Midwest and fellow Aprilites, time is flying, all good on my end. Lots of social events, I am very prepared for any situation. I did have someone try and push a drink on to me the other day when out. It was like a mission for them. I had not desire and made that clear. They were not a friend but a friend of a friend. Australia culture with drinking can be rather pushy. I am pretty stubborn and no one can make me do something I do not want to do. All good though, great on 6 months Midwest!
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Congratulations Midwest 
Belier I've faced a couple of those who just will not quit - 'why is it you want me to drink so badly?' is a good one - turns it on them - shuts them up everytime
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Belier I've faced a couple of those who just will not quit - 'why is it you want me to drink so badly?' is a good one - turns it on them - shuts them up everytime
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