Class of February 2017 Support Thread Part 2
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: UK
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The tiredness is a killer, purplecat.
I am exhausted, and it would be so much easier to do all the things I want to be doing now that my evenings aren't taken up with wine if I had some energy.
I thought that getting sleep that wasn't alcohol-based would be really refreshing; but it takes me ages to nod off, and I still wake up as tired as when I was drinking, if not more so.
I am exhausted, and it would be so much easier to do all the things I want to be doing now that my evenings aren't taken up with wine if I had some energy.
I thought that getting sleep that wasn't alcohol-based would be really refreshing; but it takes me ages to nod off, and I still wake up as tired as when I was drinking, if not more so.
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Join Date: Feb 2017
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Hi all. I hope everyone is okay. Today is going to be a huge challenge for me. I have a huge craving to drink. Work today was extremely difficult and frustrating. Came in at 4am and I'm about to leave right now (unless some other problem makes me stay longer). I really, really want a drink. So bad. It's been 7 days since I drank (the longest time I've been dry in forever). But I'll do my best to resist. I have to. Getting to 7 days was really difficult. I don 't want to undo all that progress.
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Madison, WI
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Originally Posted by catlover1989 
Hi all. I hope everyone is okay. Today is going to be a huge challenge for me. I have a huge craving to drink. Work today was extremely difficult and frustrating. Came in at 4am and I'm about to leave right now (unless some other problem makes me stay longer). I really, really want a drink. So bad. It's been 7 days since I drank (the longest time I've been dry in forever). But I'll do my best to resist. I have to. Getting to 7 days was really difficult. I don 't want to undo all that progress.
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Join Date: Feb 2017
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Originally Posted by badger257
I have complete faith in you, and am extremely impressed how well you are doing in spite of being on your own. When the urge comes, remember to "play the tape forward". You know how good you feel right now, and you know how you will feel after drinking. It's just not worth it. You got this!
Thanks for having so much faith in me. Means a lot.
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Join Date: Jun 2010
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Originally Posted by catlover1989
Hi all. I hope everyone is okay. Today is going to be a huge challenge for me. I have a huge craving to drink. Work today was extremely difficult and frustrating. Came in at 4am and I'm about to leave right now (unless some other problem makes me stay longer). I really, really want a drink. So bad. It's been 7 days since I drank (the longest time I've been dry in forever). But I'll do my best to resist. I have to. Getting to 7 days was really difficult. I don 't want to undo all that progress.
You got this
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: UK
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You can do it, catlover.
Treat yourself to something good to eat, and an AF drink of your choice, and relax in front of the TV or post on here? Even better if you have a non-drinking friend you could ask over to join you; but we are all here if not.
Treat yourself to something good to eat, and an AF drink of your choice, and relax in front of the TV or post on here? Even better if you have a non-drinking friend you could ask over to join you; but we are all here if not.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 366
Yeah, Catlover . . . you got this!
I also am struggling with being extremely tired. It was all I could do to put my socks on in the morning and THEN have to take them off again at night - geeezzeee . . . too.much.work - lol.
Yesterday I passed on going to a small birthday party because I was so tired. I felt a bit guilty, but you gotta do what you gotta do, right?
I also am struggling with being extremely tired. It was all I could do to put my socks on in the morning and THEN have to take them off again at night - geeezzeee . . . too.much.work - lol.
Yesterday I passed on going to a small birthday party because I was so tired. I felt a bit guilty, but you gotta do what you gotta do, right?
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Join Date: May 2015
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Catlover, you can do this. You'll either feel guilty or not guilty. Choose the latter you'll feel so proud of yourself and have the strength to resist next time the nasty AV harks up. Good luck 😉
Yes, Milly we got to do what we have to. Good plan to skip a temptation.
And I agree with all about this tiredness. I was in bed last night early but still could have slept for hours more this morning. It's all part of recovery. Something must be healing inside. It's 12 days for me. Last night was the first real challenge. I was so tired and couldn't be bothered doing anything. Thoughts of drinking kept going through my head "just one to perk you up". I let them wash over me and drank my peach Fanta. I'm definitely not saving on any calories. I'm trying all sorts of soft drinks. But each one means no alcohol so it's working at the moment.
Congratulations to everyone making it another day no matter what stage we are at. We are all in this together.
Have a good day/night everyone
Yes, Milly we got to do what we have to. Good plan to skip a temptation.
And I agree with all about this tiredness. I was in bed last night early but still could have slept for hours more this morning. It's all part of recovery. Something must be healing inside. It's 12 days for me. Last night was the first real challenge. I was so tired and couldn't be bothered doing anything. Thoughts of drinking kept going through my head "just one to perk you up". I let them wash over me and drank my peach Fanta. I'm definitely not saving on any calories. I'm trying all sorts of soft drinks. But each one means no alcohol so it's working at the moment.
Congratulations to everyone making it another day no matter what stage we are at. We are all in this together.
Have a good day/night everyone
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: NM
Posts: 144
Lots of good suggestions on here catlover and I personally hit the gym for days like that. It's been that kind of week for me as far as work stress goes but thankfully the cravings haven't been really hit me yet. I am willing to bet that i will have to deal with them tonight as Thursday was a common drinking night in the past for work related stress relief. However I will be at the gym instead of the bar tonight!!!
Keep the sober going everyone!!
Keep the sober going everyone!!
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Canada
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I'm an outsider from the December class but I come here every day to see how everybody is doing. You are a wonderful class!
Go Catlover, you can make it!
Also, I have a secret admiration for your courage badger.
You guys from the February Class rule!
CK
Go Catlover, you can make it!
Also, I have a secret admiration for your courage badger.
You guys from the February Class rule!
CK
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Join Date: Nov 2016
Posts: 336
Originally Posted by Canadian Koala
I'm an outsider from the December class but I come here every day to see how everybody is doing. You are a wonderful class!
Go Catlover, you can make it!
Also, I have a secret admiration for your courage badger.
You guys from the February Class rule!
CK
Go Catlover, you can make it!
Also, I have a secret admiration for your courage badger.
You guys from the February Class rule!
CK
Ohhhhh... secret admiration for badger? No stealing! We need badger, for cheerleading and recruiting and just being a loving, caring, everything GOOD classmate.
catlover, for the love of the kittehs?
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