Class of December 2016 Support Thread
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Welcome countingdays and MeSo 
December there are some great tips for social occasions here:
Crying Out Now: Thanksgiving Survival Guide
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December there are some great tips for social occasions here:
Crying Out Now: Thanksgiving Survival Guide
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Wanted to, but didnt...
My grandma fell today and is currently in the hospital. The call was from my dad. I was JUST over there two hours before. She didn't even remember me being there. Luckily, they got there as soon as she had fallen. It made me want a drink after getting the bad news because of other stressful events going on in my life currently. But, I resisted. Made myself a cup of chamomile and threw on a movie. Feeling better now, just nervous about how my grandma is, as I'm awaiting updates. Send prayers and positive vibes, please! They are much needed!
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Good morning to all on day 9 for me.
All ok but had a couple of poor nights of sleep after several good ones. Tail end of my bug I think. Still, it has left the world feeling a bit sharp edged as I try to manage demands of work, family life, Christmas arrangements etc. Of course, it is nothing at all compared to whacking, great hangover, so feeling very grateful for that.
I realise that I am getting much more than I give to SR but I am also trying to make a small contribution here and there. I read some threads and think about how desperate people sound and how much I want to change things for them - not that I can, of course. But all I can bring myself to do just now is to hit the 'Thanks' button or send them best wishes. For now, I am sure to remain a net 'consumer' of support here but this is still a very new concept for me. Maybe one day I will be a net provider....
Thanks again, everyone and best wishes for today.
All ok but had a couple of poor nights of sleep after several good ones. Tail end of my bug I think. Still, it has left the world feeling a bit sharp edged as I try to manage demands of work, family life, Christmas arrangements etc. Of course, it is nothing at all compared to whacking, great hangover, so feeling very grateful for that.
I realise that I am getting much more than I give to SR but I am also trying to make a small contribution here and there. I read some threads and think about how desperate people sound and how much I want to change things for them - not that I can, of course. But all I can bring myself to do just now is to hit the 'Thanks' button or send them best wishes. For now, I am sure to remain a net 'consumer' of support here but this is still a very new concept for me. Maybe one day I will be a net provider....
Thanks again, everyone and best wishes for today.
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Don't worry SameOld, you give us all strength just by sharing your daily update
I too find the christmas period insanely stressful. Looking back, I've almost always ended up on a bender during December for the past 5 or 6 years, so its clearly a trigger for me that I've not addressed. I just find all the extra responsibility and lack of time to myself hard to deal with. My family all know about my booze issue, and wont drink on christmas day. I actually find this makes me feel worse as I just feel that i'm ruining it for them, and that i'm the centre of attention. It makes the whole day a huge issue for me. I'd rather they just continue as normal, let me turn up for a few hours and then get some time to myself. I know that probably sounds very selfish and they are just trying to help though.
Anyway - i'm on to day 9 now. I'm meeting my Dad for some food in the city this afternoon. Other than that more reading (both here and a good book) and looking after myself. I have an insatiable appetite at the moment. I could do with putting half a stone on though so this is my chance!
Stay safe all
I too find the christmas period insanely stressful. Looking back, I've almost always ended up on a bender during December for the past 5 or 6 years, so its clearly a trigger for me that I've not addressed. I just find all the extra responsibility and lack of time to myself hard to deal with. My family all know about my booze issue, and wont drink on christmas day. I actually find this makes me feel worse as I just feel that i'm ruining it for them, and that i'm the centre of attention. It makes the whole day a huge issue for me. I'd rather they just continue as normal, let me turn up for a few hours and then get some time to myself. I know that probably sounds very selfish and they are just trying to help though.
Anyway - i'm on to day 9 now. I'm meeting my Dad for some food in the city this afternoon. Other than that more reading (both here and a good book) and looking after myself. I have an insatiable appetite at the moment. I could do with putting half a stone on though so this is my chance!
Stay safe all
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It may be your family is glad to have a sober Christmas B.
I remembered my family Xmases as a boozefest...but now I'm sober noone seems to drink much at all.
Noone seems disappointed
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I remembered my family Xmases as a boozefest...but now I'm sober noone seems to drink much at all.
Noone seems disappointed
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Thanks, Bringing Back B! Appreciated.
Dee, is that what they might call the observer's paradox or similar? I once found out to my horror that half the people I 'blamed' for my drinking and former drug use actually lived in constant fear of me coming out because of my apparent determination to turn every occasion into a session (for all present). I used to say the same about them. And yet, I fancy that I am a relatively aware sort of person too! Just shows how make the narratives that we need to support what we do, ha?
Anyway, I feel like I am seeing things pretty clearly just now so, on with the tasks of shaping up this new lifestyle!
Dee, is that what they might call the observer's paradox or similar? I once found out to my horror that half the people I 'blamed' for my drinking and former drug use actually lived in constant fear of me coming out because of my apparent determination to turn every occasion into a session (for all present). I used to say the same about them. And yet, I fancy that I am a relatively aware sort of person too! Just shows how make the narratives that we need to support what we do, ha?
Anyway, I feel like I am seeing things pretty clearly just now so, on with the tasks of shaping up this new lifestyle!
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I would like to join this class. Today is day 1 for me. I'm taking sobriety very serious this time. Not that I haven't before, but I realize how how easy it is to slip back into daily drinking.
This time will be different. I'm going to really educate myself about alcoholism and put a plan together to prevent slipping up again. I've wasted another year being a drunk. I'm done wasting my life, hurting my health and not being the person I want to be.
Happy birthday to me!!! (Sobriety birthday)
This time will be different. I'm going to really educate myself about alcoholism and put a plan together to prevent slipping up again. I've wasted another year being a drunk. I'm done wasting my life, hurting my health and not being the person I want to be.
Happy birthday to me!!! (Sobriety birthday)
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Hello everybody,
I registered in the November thread when I first came here but I didn't make 48 hours before drinking again.
I've decided to try again on December 1st and to wait a bit before coming back here.
Here I am now, pretty proud of myself : 12 days totally sober
I feel incridibly happy. Wow wow wow for the new energy, it's almost too much.
I used to fight hangovers on a daily basis and it's weird to be top shape when I wake up now.
Sooo, you'll see me again in the coming weeks.
Thanks for all your posts, it's a big plus for me to read them.
Ps: Sorry for my english, I'm french from Montreal.
I registered in the November thread when I first came here but I didn't make 48 hours before drinking again.
I've decided to try again on December 1st and to wait a bit before coming back here.
Here I am now, pretty proud of myself : 12 days totally sober
I feel incridibly happy. Wow wow wow for the new energy, it's almost too much.
I used to fight hangovers on a daily basis and it's weird to be top shape when I wake up now.
Sooo, you'll see me again in the coming weeks.
Thanks for all your posts, it's a big plus for me to read them.
Ps: Sorry for my english, I'm french from Montreal.
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Welcome to all the newbies! The more the merrier! I can hardly give advice and feel also like I am getting far more from SR than giving.
Day 10 here and feeling pretty good! I have my temptations and it seems a daunting task to think of NEVER drinking again. But as I learned here, just focus on 24 hours at a time! Celebrate every day you win that fight. Then do it AGAIN!
Day 10 here and feeling pretty good! I have my temptations and it seems a daunting task to think of NEVER drinking again. But as I learned here, just focus on 24 hours at a time! Celebrate every day you win that fight. Then do it AGAIN!
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