Class of January 2017 Support Thread Part 2
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 4,217
Originally Posted by Mentium 
Late in the evening of day 7 here. Sat on my bed with my feet up earlier and started to read a magazine article. Read it properly from beginning to end and realised at the end of it that it was the longest I have concentrated on one thing since quitting! Have been restless, bored and lacking concentration up until this evening and it goes without saying I was agitated and restless while drinking.
Small victories!
Small victories!
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLC, Utah
Posts: 16
Hey everyone, Just checking in on my 14 day mark. Glad to be in such good company.
I've been going pretty strong with the help of these forums and having the help of my family with relaxing nights of lighthearted television and home cooked meals every night after work.
My biggest setback has been anxiety, which has been crippling at times. Mostly related to when I went to my doctor two weeks ago to get his support in seeking sobriety, and my lab results all came back pefectly normal with the exception of a high liver enzyme result.
In the past I've just drank to quell the anxiety of medical issues and even this anxiety makes me want to drink, even though drinking is almost certainly what caused the hot lab tests anyway.. alcoholism is literal insanity... ugh
I've been going pretty strong with the help of these forums and having the help of my family with relaxing nights of lighthearted television and home cooked meals every night after work.
My biggest setback has been anxiety, which has been crippling at times. Mostly related to when I went to my doctor two weeks ago to get his support in seeking sobriety, and my lab results all came back pefectly normal with the exception of a high liver enzyme result.
In the past I've just drank to quell the anxiety of medical issues and even this anxiety makes me want to drink, even though drinking is almost certainly what caused the hot lab tests anyway.. alcoholism is literal insanity... ugh
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Southeast US
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Originally Posted by RealSLC12
In the past I've just drank to quell the anxiety of medical issues and even this anxiety makes me want to drink, even though drinking is almost certainly what caused the hot lab tests anyway.. alcoholism is literal insanity... ugh
Congrats on 14 days!
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Southeast US
Posts: 118
Didn't make it to a meeting today for the first time since starting. My co-worker that covers lunches with me was out sick so I couldn't do a daytime meeting and I didn't have a plan for my kids after work so couldn't do an evening meeting either. I'm really wanting to do 90 in 90 while reminding myself that life happens and I can't control it.
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Washington State
Posts: 591
Just finished dinner on the evening of day 12. Today was really draining at work - it was one of those days where I barely got time to eat and barely had time all day to do anything but concentrate on one task after the next. Somehow though I never developed cravings which was surprising in a very good way. I'm feeling very grateful about that!
Anyway I just wanted to drop in real quick to give you all a big hug before I go veg out for the rest of the evening. Hang in there folks!
Anyway I just wanted to drop in real quick to give you all a big hug before I go veg out for the rest of the evening. Hang in there folks!
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark.
Posts: 11
Entering day 4, it`s a bit over 5 in the morning where i am.. I tried to kill myself while being heavily drunk during sunday afternoon.. I went to a friends house and she took me in at let me sleep it off and so, when I woke up monday morning, I knew it was time for me to quit drinking again... This time I feel more motivated than ever cause I know it can cost my life if I don`t..
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: California
Posts: 13,044
Originally Posted by dontburntheday
Didn't make it to a meeting today for the first time since starting. My co-worker that covers lunches with me was out sick so I couldn't do a daytime meeting and I didn't have a plan for my kids after work so couldn't do an evening meeting either. I'm really wanting to do 90 in 90 while reminding myself that life happens and I can't control it.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Posts: 941
week3. One more morning waking up sober. I have a great deal of personal stuff to contend with over the next few days. Very thankful to be on this journey with you all as my new extra strength will be in great demand. Ready for the challenge.
In this short time I have come from a very dark place to somewhere happier and with hope.
Marker, you can do this. I hope you have more than only this forum to help you. One day of good decisions at a time. You seems to be on the right track. Others. with more experience than I, may be able to suggest resources to help you.
Have a happy, safe and sober day, classmates. Thank you for your honest postings. Good luck to us all for the next 24hrs.
In this short time I have come from a very dark place to somewhere happier and with hope.
Marker, you can do this. I hope you have more than only this forum to help you. One day of good decisions at a time. You seems to be on the right track. Others. with more experience than I, may be able to suggest resources to help you.
Have a happy, safe and sober day, classmates. Thank you for your honest postings. Good luck to us all for the next 24hrs.
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 2,279
Checking in for the end of day 5.. I feel pretty good.. I was able to drop my partner off at 8pm to pick up a car, this has to be like the 1st time in since i cant remember when that I have been able to drive at that time of night..i wont have more than 1 drink and drive ever..so an acomplishment to be sober to drive at night..
Enjoy the rest of your thursday peeps..down here in NZ at the start of the time zone its bed time..
Enjoy the rest of your thursday peeps..down here in NZ at the start of the time zone its bed time..
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: UK
Posts: 1,361
Originally Posted by Red78
Checking in for the end of day 5.. I feel pretty good.. I was able to drop my partner off at 8pm to pick up a car, this has to be like the 1st time in since i cant remember when that I have been able to drive at that time of night..i wont have more than 1 drink and drive ever..so an acomplishment to be sober to drive at night..
Enjoy the rest of your thursday peeps..down here in NZ at the start of the time zone its bed time..
Enjoy the rest of your thursday peeps..down here in NZ at the start of the time zone its bed time..
Just checking - you're not saying you think you might have 1 drink are you? That's perfectly OK for lots of people, but for most of us here that leads down a path we know all too well.
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Join Date: Dec 2016
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Originally Posted by Michael66
Hi Red
Just checking - you're not saying you think you might have 1 drink are you? That's perfectly OK for lots of people, but for most of us here that leads down a path we know all too well.
Just checking - you're not saying you think you might have 1 drink are you? That's perfectly OK for lots of people, but for most of us here that leads down a path we know all too well.
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