Class of March 2017 Support Thread Part 3
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: LI, NY
Posts: 982
Día diecinueve - I finally got a good night sleep last night and feel invigorated. I'm out bike riding now and taking a break by a stream. Three weeks ago I'd probably be sitting home with a drink and a bag of chips.
I hope everybody is doing well on this hump day
I hope everybody is doing well on this hump day
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Australia
Posts: 28
I'm still here ! and on day 3 (easily). Sadly this sociopath I became involved with six years ago (and in the midst of extremely heavy drinking) keeps trying to stay in contact. I'm much stronger now. He is/was probably a symptom of my alcoholism or vice versa. I won't say too much as I'm not feeling very safe.
BeBrave, thank you for encouragement xx ..You are all beautiful
BeBrave, thank you for encouragement xx ..You are all beautiful
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Australia
Posts: 28
oops day 2.. can't count lol :s. Yes I drank a bottle of wine at the mere thought of him coming near me. Gave myself a banging headache. Severing ties will not be hard. There are no children involved.
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Hill Country, Texas
Posts: 228
Originally Posted by Outonthetiles 
The initial feeling of happiness and well being after first getting sober. I think for some people it's temporary, but for me it's continued to last.
I guess I need to find out.
Jimmy
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 152
AV tonight but I got through it. I stopped at a market on the way home from work, one where I used to buy wine. I just bought my pasta sauce but I was hyperventilating a bit.
Today was day 25, I think I said 26 earlier.
Today was day 25, I think I said 26 earlier.
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Caledon, ON
Posts: 130
Originally Posted by Bebrave
AV tonight but I got through it. I stopped at a market on the way home from work, one where I used to buy wine. I just bought my pasta sauce but I was hyperventilating a bit.
Today was day 25, I think I said 26 earlier.
Today was day 25, I think I said 26 earlier.
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Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 336
Originally Posted by Dee74
Welcome Kahlia
Do you have any support with your eating issues?
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Do you have any support with your eating issues?
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Northeast, USA
Posts: 275
Great to catch up on everyone's posts.
Things have been particularly difficult the past two days. I feel like I'm a wound-up spring that just keeps getting wound up tighter. Because of my chronic pain issues, I can't exercise or even take a walk to get rid of the tension. Being mostly housebound means I'm in my head a lot, which at times is not the friendliest place on the planet.
However, in about a week, I am traveling to a five-day intensive mindful meditation seminar specifically geared to folks with chronic pain. Am hoping the seminar will jump start a meditation practice. I've tried unsuccessfully several times before but have never gotten past doing it a few times. And I'm making an appointment with (yet another) neurologist who offers a different treatment regimen than the others I've seen. So all-in-all I'm in a hopeful place.
And...I finally reached double digits (10!) Woo hoo!
Nighty-nite all (or some) and good morning or afternoon to others...
Things have been particularly difficult the past two days. I feel like I'm a wound-up spring that just keeps getting wound up tighter. Because of my chronic pain issues, I can't exercise or even take a walk to get rid of the tension. Being mostly housebound means I'm in my head a lot, which at times is not the friendliest place on the planet.
However, in about a week, I am traveling to a five-day intensive mindful meditation seminar specifically geared to folks with chronic pain. Am hoping the seminar will jump start a meditation practice. I've tried unsuccessfully several times before but have never gotten past doing it a few times. And I'm making an appointment with (yet another) neurologist who offers a different treatment regimen than the others I've seen. So all-in-all I'm in a hopeful place.
And...I finally reached double digits (10!) Woo hoo!
Nighty-nite all (or some) and good morning or afternoon to others...
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: San Francisco Bay Area
Posts: 319
Late night check-in. Day 7 for probably the 20th time. My vacation is ending then comes several triggers this weekend including filing my income taxes, stress with the wife, etc. "Drinking isn't an option because I don't drink anymore." -someone on the forum said this and I've been repeating it to myself pretty regularly. Fortunately I've poured out all the vodka in my house so that should buy me some time if things go south...
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Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 152
Good morning! Day 26.
Argi, I hope these new things help you. Keep us informed. But whatever you face is better sober!
Rmeatgt350 -- work is stressful for me too, but hasn't it been better sober? Hang in there. I'm looking forward to finally having better weather, but that does come with triggers. We'll get through it.
Argi, I hope these new things help you. Keep us informed. But whatever you face is better sober!
Rmeatgt350 -- work is stressful for me too, but hasn't it been better sober? Hang in there. I'm looking forward to finally having better weather, but that does come with triggers. We'll get through it.
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 1,533
Day 26 for me. Lots of weird stuff going on.
My paternal grandmother died last night. I don't feel anything because I didn't know her. So that is and of itself brings up abandonment issues I've always had with dad and his side of family. But I'm totally fine, (I think)
Other strange drama going on in other areas... (not my side of the street).
Going to see my sister in prison. I don't want to go to that negative environment and only going out of guilt because she doesn't have anyone else.
So just feeling weird. Not wanting to drink but definitely feeling a certain way.
Good news is I'm not really sick anymore (thank Gawd). And we are taking my teen son and his friend to the beach tomorrow for spring break (a fishing trip). I'll have lots of alone time to read various sobriety books and work on my plan.
Hope you are all well. It is stormy here in North Carolina. I love storms.
My paternal grandmother died last night. I don't feel anything because I didn't know her. So that is and of itself brings up abandonment issues I've always had with dad and his side of family. But I'm totally fine, (I think)
Other strange drama going on in other areas... (not my side of the street).
Going to see my sister in prison. I don't want to go to that negative environment and only going out of guilt because she doesn't have anyone else.
So just feeling weird. Not wanting to drink but definitely feeling a certain way.
Good news is I'm not really sick anymore (thank Gawd). And we are taking my teen son and his friend to the beach tomorrow for spring break (a fishing trip). I'll have lots of alone time to read various sobriety books and work on my plan.
Hope you are all well. It is stormy here in North Carolina. I love storms.
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: Kampala, Uganda
Posts: 327
Hi all. Day 17 for me. It's been going pretty ok so far. Have some work stresses but I've been choosing other ways to deal with those other than drinking. It actually amazes me when I realize that I can and do choose a different path to deal with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, fatigue, etc, that doesn't involve booze. I almost can't believe sometimes how long I was numbing EVERYTHING with alcohol. I'm privileged to be where I am now and to be here on SR.
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 28,673
Sunsh- by my own experiences and from a career in health, I have often felt 'numb' which translated to weird. Grief effects in many different ways. I used to think I had no right to feel 'weird' or anything at all if a death did not directly effect me. At the end of the day it is difficult to in feel or unthink something. Such as reminders of past events, triggers etc. I just go with the feelings and thoughts and when feeling calmer- the process them (or try to) by writing, walking- whatever. Support to you.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: USA
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Day 7 starting here.
Didn't sleep super great last night so trying to make myself get motivated this morning is a little tougher. Coffee should help.
Hang in there everyone. Remember a drink is part of the problem, not the solution.
Didn't sleep super great last night so trying to make myself get motivated this morning is a little tougher. Coffee should help.
Hang in there everyone. Remember a drink is part of the problem, not the solution.
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