Class of December 2016 Support Thread
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Essex County New Jersey
Posts: 140
Hello everyone, I just changed my "sobriety date" to today, so I guess I am a Decemberite now. I don't have a "plan" yet. I am reading through the plan materials posted elsewhere to get one together asap (thanks SoberLeigh and Dee for the link). Today I am focused on getting home sober and reading through those materials. Tomorrow I have to start working my plan.
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Australia
Posts: 1,499
Just dropping in to say hello and welcome to everyone in the December 2016 class. I joined the December 2015 class and it was one of the best decisions I ever made! I was so scared and anxious last year, knowing I needed to quit, being determined but wondering what was in store, how I was going to face my family, deal with Christmas and New Year let alone what was beyond ... guess you are all familiar with what I mean. With the help of SR and my fellow Decemberians I got through it. I stayed so close, posted everyday and received so much support and friendship. I remember all of my classmates, and am grateful to EVERY one of them.
December is a tough month to quit, yes, but December comes along every year. Sooner or later, we have to deal with the holidays and everyone here is going to get a sober holiday season under their belt and be set up for a life-changing 2017.
Together is the best way to do it.
December is a tough month to quit, yes, but December comes along every year. Sooner or later, we have to deal with the holidays and everyone here is going to get a sober holiday season under their belt and be set up for a life-changing 2017.
Together is the best way to do it.
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Rabbitgirl, rejection and loss are two difficult emotions to deal with. I'm glad you are digging deep and recognizing what needs to be worked on. Have faith that you can get through this.
9 days is fantastic Cutengay! Long walks are very healing.
9 days is fantastic Cutengay! Long walks are very healing.
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Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 919
@Dee
No plan yet. Studying for my final tomorrow. First final in three years. Ah to be a student again. I had more hair last time I was a student.
One day at a time. I will try to reach out to a peer group and work on my plan.
I have a lot of baggage to unpack.
I am glad to see all the positivity in this thread and I am wishing everyone the best as I round off day 1. A few more hours of study then bed. Then I will wake up and kick this exams butt.
I hope.
No plan yet. Studying for my final tomorrow. First final in three years. Ah to be a student again. I had more hair last time I was a student.
One day at a time. I will try to reach out to a peer group and work on my plan.
I have a lot of baggage to unpack.
I am glad to see all the positivity in this thread and I am wishing everyone the best as I round off day 1. A few more hours of study then bed. Then I will wake up and kick this exams butt.
I hope.
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Missouri, USA
Posts: 890
9:55pm, Friday Night. In bed for the night with my wife and our 2 BOXERS! They kind of hog the bed but they are Sweet Girls! Love Them so Much!!!
Feeling Great and looking forward to waking up to Day 7 in the morning!
Welcome to all the newcomers! The more the MERRIER!!!!
Feeling Great and looking forward to waking up to Day 7 in the morning!
Welcome to all the newcomers! The more the MERRIER!!!!
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 101
Day 11 in the books! I walked past the wine section at the grocery and AV tried it, but I remembered I had promised a sweet girl that mom would help her decorate holiday cookies tonight and that's exactly what I did. Sober as the day I was born!
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Join Date: May 2013
Posts: 919
About to head to bed.
I just realized I haven't had a sober night since last Thursday. It feels really good. No acidic stomach, no acidic breath. I finished studying, submitted my last assignments, worked out, made plans for tomorrow night.
Feel a rush of good energy.
But as always, one day at a time.
A year and four months. If I did it once, I can do again. My life has been so much better sober. Already in one week of heavy drinking I can see how drastic the differences are between sober Kin and drunk Kin.
Why did I go back? Because there was a niggling doubt.
What will I do different? It is a good question. I can't tell you how much I DON't want to go to AA. I don't like to make promises that i won't keep.
I'll be content with my one day. I'll work hard tomorrow at staying sober. And the next, and the next.
And if I'm a good boy, I'll go to a damn meeting or at least find some kind of support network.
I really don't like defining myself as an alcoholic. Could that be a problem?
I don't believe in victims. I don't really believe in surrender either.
I am stubborn and I like to fight and I like to win.
But sometimes that isn't a good attitude.
I just realized I haven't had a sober night since last Thursday. It feels really good. No acidic stomach, no acidic breath. I finished studying, submitted my last assignments, worked out, made plans for tomorrow night.
Feel a rush of good energy.
But as always, one day at a time.
A year and four months. If I did it once, I can do again. My life has been so much better sober. Already in one week of heavy drinking I can see how drastic the differences are between sober Kin and drunk Kin.
Why did I go back? Because there was a niggling doubt.
What will I do different? It is a good question. I can't tell you how much I DON't want to go to AA. I don't like to make promises that i won't keep.
I'll be content with my one day. I'll work hard tomorrow at staying sober. And the next, and the next.
And if I'm a good boy, I'll go to a damn meeting or at least find some kind of support network.
I really don't like defining myself as an alcoholic. Could that be a problem?
I don't believe in victims. I don't really believe in surrender either.
I am stubborn and I like to fight and I like to win.
But sometimes that isn't a good attitude.
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Posts: 83
Waking up on day 6. I have been saying yes to loads of family / Christmas related events and activities over the next few weeks. To my shame (and I use the word advisedly) I have often seen many of these as a real chore in the past, interfering with 'social' opportunties - not this year
Rehydrating to Oblivion.
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: UK
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Good morning all, and to our early birds, RAL and SameOld (depending on where you live of course).
Its Day 6 for me today and i'm not feeling too bad. I'm waiting for a new tv to be delivered. I actually ordered a new one two weeks ago and promptly broke it (for once not due to alcohol, more due to my own stupidity). I can laugh about it now, but I certainly wasn't at the time
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Apart from that, I'm off to the football match. No thoughts of drinking at all as of yet, with everything being so fresh in my mind. But they will come... My strategy is going to be immediate exercise / calling someone, whichever works... anything but drink.
Have a nice day all
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Its Day 6 for me today and i'm not feeling too bad. I'm waiting for a new tv to be delivered. I actually ordered a new one two weeks ago and promptly broke it (for once not due to alcohol, more due to my own stupidity). I can laugh about it now, but I certainly wasn't at the time
.Apart from that, I'm off to the football match. No thoughts of drinking at all as of yet, with everything being so fresh in my mind. But they will come... My strategy is going to be immediate exercise / calling someone, whichever works... anything but drink.
Have a nice day all
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