Class of November 2016 Support Thread
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Hi guys. I'm coming into this thread with another shot at sobriety. Last weekend I was wrecked most of the time. This weekend I'm going to stay sober, eat proper food and show my family the respect they deserve.
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Welcome endlesspatience 
welcome back to you too Rah - JPhoenix makes a pretty good point - you've been trying to beat this on your own for a long time...maybe its time to call in reinforcements?
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welcome back to you too Rah - JPhoenix makes a pretty good point - you've been trying to beat this on your own for a long time...maybe its time to call in reinforcements?
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Hello! End of another AF day!
I had a long day today but I didn't need a sleep during my break! That's definitely due to sleeping so well last night, because of not drinking yesterday.
Some of you may be struggling because its a Saturday, hope can fight through and finish the day sober! No-benders remember??
Nights!
NL
I had a long day today but I didn't need a sleep during my break! That's definitely due to sleeping so well last night, because of not drinking yesterday.
Some of you may be struggling because its a Saturday, hope can fight through and finish the day sober! No-benders remember??
Nights!
NL
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I woke up this morning determined to be sober. But I keep thinking last Saturday I started drinking at 12 and carried on until the early hours of Monday morning. Today I'm going to meet a friend for coffee. I really don't want to get smashed again.
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Today is day 2 for me. I went to lunch with my husband. Normally we have a few beers with lunch today I ordered an unsweetened tea instead. I was tempted. In our conversation my husband commented that I was drinking caffeine (he doesn't think I should) and commented that the beer that was on special cost less than the iced tea. I said "well, I think choosing caffeine over alcohol is better for me". No comment back from him. Ugh!!
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Happy Bonfire Night Nobenders, so lovely to see so much positivity here. I woke up with no energy and was tempted to do my usual and cancel plans to hide away at home. Instead I put on some lipstick and went to the theatre....thoroughly enjoyed myself and on the way home I saw lots of fireworks and a beautiful new moon. Now nice and cosy on the sofa and looking forward to a hot chocolate. Stay safe, warm and sober people. Sath, been thinking of you, how did your conversation go?
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I'm at day 4. I have most of today to myself, so the thought of stopping by the liquor store and picking up something crossed my mind...I quickly shot down that thought when I realized that my girlfriend would most likely pick up on the fact that I'd been drinking when I see her tonight, and she'd be supremely disappointed. I've told her that I'm done drinking.
I've got plenty to keep me busy in the meantime. Been playing a game called Cities: Skylines, and there's a huge pile of dishes in my kitchen I should get to as well. I'm going to a completely sober event tonight...thankfully my girlfriend just doesn't drink except maybe one drink a month, and her good friend that we're meeting tonight is a recovered alcoholic who hasn't had a drink in years. Good people for me to be around right now!
I'm realizing that in my moments of anxiety, I need to discover new strategies. In the short term, just getting up and doing stuff to get my mind off the craving is a big help. But in the longer term, I realize I need to invest in something that's going to help rewire my brain to deal more effectively with anxiety. It's fairly intense when it gets bad right now, and that's not sustainable...but that's only because I never learned how to really deal with it outside of drinking. I'm confident I can learn better coping strategies over time, provided I put in the effort.
I've got plenty to keep me busy in the meantime. Been playing a game called Cities: Skylines, and there's a huge pile of dishes in my kitchen I should get to as well. I'm going to a completely sober event tonight...thankfully my girlfriend just doesn't drink except maybe one drink a month, and her good friend that we're meeting tonight is a recovered alcoholic who hasn't had a drink in years. Good people for me to be around right now!
I'm realizing that in my moments of anxiety, I need to discover new strategies. In the short term, just getting up and doing stuff to get my mind off the craving is a big help. But in the longer term, I realize I need to invest in something that's going to help rewire my brain to deal more effectively with anxiety. It's fairly intense when it gets bad right now, and that's not sustainable...but that's only because I never learned how to really deal with it outside of drinking. I'm confident I can learn better coping strategies over time, provided I put in the effort.
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