Class of February 2017 Support Thread Part 4
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Sorry for your loss Daucus.
I think a lot of the time what we call procrastination laziness or apathy is actually fear.
Getting sober is a big step, staying that way is an even bigger step - but there's no end of willing folks here to catch you when you make that leap of faith
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Now we are better prepared but less likely to act.
Getting sober is a big step, staying that way is an even bigger step - but there's no end of willing folks here to catch you when you make that leap of faith
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Originally Posted by axeman5971 
PC - yep. We were philosophers when we drank. Now we are better prepared but less likely to act.
I am going to be sober tonight. Need to start a real plan, it's crystal clear I still have a problem.
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Day 57?
Ha I think it's 57 days now, multiples of 7's I'm not the best with.
My heart goes out to you dausc, hang in there. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Went on a great walk today. Figured I'd try meditation walking, and It was great. It felt really good, almost restful. Walked and meditated for about an hour and a half, up and down hills, and I think I felt better at the end than I did at the beginning. I think that's going to be my thing to do from now on.
Work has me scheduled for a 75 hour week next week, weekend included, no days off for, at least, the next 16 days. This is going to be a big test for me. And to top it off, there is hardly any work to do.... it's the end of the fiscal year for them and they always lose their minds.
My heart goes out to you dausc, hang in there. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Went on a great walk today. Figured I'd try meditation walking, and It was great. It felt really good, almost restful. Walked and meditated for about an hour and a half, up and down hills, and I think I felt better at the end than I did at the beginning. I think that's going to be my thing to do from now on.
Work has me scheduled for a 75 hour week next week, weekend included, no days off for, at least, the next 16 days. This is going to be a big test for me. And to top it off, there is hardly any work to do.... it's the end of the fiscal year for them and they always lose their minds.
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Dis, I am convinced that exercise is one of the best things for us. I have been lazy and haven't gone to the gym in three days. I dropped the wife off at the airport today and really felt like drinking tonight. It actually surprised me how hard it was. I'm blaming it on the lack of exercise and I need to get to the gym tomorrow!
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Originally Posted by axeman5971
I'm sorry for this post. I did it under the influence. Don't know what it means. It's like the cryptic texts I used to send my wife at times when I'm that same state of mind.
I am going to be sober tonight. Need to start a real plan, it's crystal clear I still have a problem.
I am going to be sober tonight. Need to start a real plan, it's crystal clear I still have a problem.
Birds woke me up way too early this morning! Goodnight classmates.
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Yes, I'm still awake and here. I thought this was an interesting post: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...may-cause.html
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Went on a great walk today. Figured I'd try meditation walking, and It was great. It felt really good, almost restful. Walked and meditated for about an hour and a half, up and down hills, and I think I felt better at the end than I did at the beginning. I think that's going to be my thing to do from now on.
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Dis, I second your thoughts on walking. I go most mornings....have a couple of different circuits that give me about 7 - 10,000 steps over an hour. But its the mental relax that comes with it that is the best effect. There was a sect of Zen monks that meditated by walking....the rhythm and gradual mental unwinding is great for setting up the day.
Not a hangover thing to do.....so it really helps me.
Axe.....didn't understand that post either. Clearer now. You seem to talk often of where you will be in a few days time. But we are all just living in this particular moment.....maybe just take it a day at a time? Just do today. Then deal with tomorrow when it arrives. Its good that you keep coming back.
Lovely day here.....unhungover I get active and go out in the car (driving!) to run some messages. All good.
Later all
Went on a great walk today. Figured I'd try meditation walking, and It was great. It felt really good, almost restful. Walked and meditated for about an hour and a half, up and down hills, and I think I felt better at the end than I did at the beginning. I think that's going to be my thing to do from now on.
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Dis, I second your thoughts on walking. I go most mornings....have a couple of different circuits that give me about 7 - 10,000 steps over an hour. But its the mental relax that comes with it that is the best effect. There was a sect of Zen monks that meditated by walking....the rhythm and gradual mental unwinding is great for setting up the day.
Not a hangover thing to do.....so it really helps me.
Axe.....didn't understand that post either. Clearer now. You seem to talk often of where you will be in a few days time. But we are all just living in this particular moment.....maybe just take it a day at a time? Just do today. Then deal with tomorrow when it arrives. Its good that you keep coming back.
Lovely day here.....unhungover I get active and go out in the car (driving!) to run some messages. All good.
Later all
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Canguy - you're right. I plan for these long stretches but sometimes fail that very night. I do need to approach it one day at a time. I will be sober tonight. I will come back tomorrow and state my intention then, not now.
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Axeman,
You can do it if you want it bad enough.
On a side note, I am headed North to your state on Saturday for some fly fishing. Plan on hitting Penn's Creek first than moving on to Slate Run and Pine Creek. I'm really looking forward to it.
Good luck!
You can do it if you want it bad enough.
On a side note, I am headed North to your state on Saturday for some fly fishing. Plan on hitting Penn's Creek first than moving on to Slate Run and Pine Creek. I'm really looking forward to it.
Good luck!
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Originally Posted by canguy
There was a sect of Zen monks that meditated by walking....the rhythm and gradual mental unwinding is great for setting up the day.
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Axeman,
Maybe this thread will help:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...o-you-can.html
and this one too:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...lf-better.html
Maybe this thread will help:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...o-you-can.html
and this one too:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...lf-better.html
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Hi all. Nothing much new to report at the moment. I did my afternoon dog walk/jog after it having rained for the second day in a row. Kind of nice to go out after rain -- everything's so lush. Used to be when it rained, I'd go be a lush on the porch.
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Saturday morning....still here.
Friday had a couple of moments. I've always tended to regard alcohol as a reward, particularly for completion of things. There's been a few completions lately due to being sober and one arrived about lunchtime yesterday. It was a sunny day, gotten the crate here, unpacked and contents had survived.
I could taste the beer....feel the cold bottle. Dau's thread suggests that the cravings last about 30 minutes. Surf it, postpone it, just don't for half an hour.
Made it through the moment. Now its Saturday, day 75.
Frankly....thought it might have been a bit easier by this point. Thought I'd be thinking of myself as a non-drinker. Maybe its not like that.
Anyway, later
Friday had a couple of moments. I've always tended to regard alcohol as a reward, particularly for completion of things. There's been a few completions lately due to being sober and one arrived about lunchtime yesterday. It was a sunny day, gotten the crate here, unpacked and contents had survived.
I could taste the beer....feel the cold bottle. Dau's thread suggests that the cravings last about 30 minutes. Surf it, postpone it, just don't for half an hour.
Made it through the moment. Now its Saturday, day 75.
Frankly....thought it might have been a bit easier by this point. Thought I'd be thinking of myself as a non-drinker. Maybe its not like that.
Anyway, later
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