Class of July 2017 Support Thread Part 2
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: AZ
Posts: 1,344
Originally Posted by hns0685 
Hey everyone, just checking in after being gone camping since friday- day 16 here.
Feeling ok. This is about the time my AV starts going crazy again telling me that since my body feels so clean and healthy that having "a glass" of wine or a cold beer on a sunny Summer day would be fine. Well, it definitely doesn't work like that for me- I know once I drink I feel like crap the next day and just drink again, and again until I hit bottom again.
My older kids are all with grandparents until the end of this week on vacation so I'm a little worried about boredom at home while my husband is at work- that's a huge trigger for me. I'll definitely keep checking in on here this week.
Welcome to all of the newer people, this group has been awesome! I'm so grateful to read and catch up with where everyone is at and feel the support in that we all share the same goal- to make it through today without drinking.
Have a great Tuesday everyone
Feeling ok. This is about the time my AV starts going crazy again telling me that since my body feels so clean and healthy that having "a glass" of wine or a cold beer on a sunny Summer day would be fine. Well, it definitely doesn't work like that for me- I know once I drink I feel like crap the next day and just drink again, and again until I hit bottom again.
My older kids are all with grandparents until the end of this week on vacation so I'm a little worried about boredom at home while my husband is at work- that's a huge trigger for me. I'll definitely keep checking in on here this week.
Welcome to all of the newer people, this group has been awesome! I'm so grateful to read and catch up with where everyone is at and feel the support in that we all share the same goal- to make it through today without drinking.
Have a great Tuesday everyone
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 469
Well this is the third time I have tried updating - first time I lost power due to a thunderstorm knocking the electric off and then the second time when I went to use my mouse on the lap-top it was zooming in and out all the time.
Just checking in on Day 3. I had a good nights sleep last night - did wake up in a sweat at one point but don't know if that was a withdrawal or if it was because it was hot in bed last night.
I haven't left the house in 2 days - I have been so lazy. I have just showered and washed my hair as I have a counsellor appointment this morning. I will even put some make-up on today. Later on I'm giving a friend a lift to a garage to pick up her daughters new car - will probably have a coffee together after.
I will check in with you all later - Happy Wednesday Julyers X
Just checking in on Day 3. I had a good nights sleep last night - did wake up in a sweat at one point but don't know if that was a withdrawal or if it was because it was hot in bed last night.
I haven't left the house in 2 days - I have been so lazy. I have just showered and washed my hair as I have a counsellor appointment this morning. I will even put some make-up on today. Later on I'm giving a friend a lift to a garage to pick up her daughters new car - will probably have a coffee together after.
I will check in with you all later - Happy Wednesday Julyers X
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Join Date: Jul 2017
Posts: 132
Day 3 wasn't much fun to begin with. Just felt totally flat for a few hours and probably looked the same. Mood went up and down for a while after that.
Went for a bike ride to buy some nice chicken to use for dinner. As I got to the shops I saw Wild Turkey on sale. Settled for a bottle of Cold Turkey (water) instead.
Oh well, I thought I might be shaking and shivering when I quit. So far no bad symptoms that anybody in public is going to notice, so I'm pretty happy about that.
Have a good one all.
Went for a bike ride to buy some nice chicken to use for dinner. As I got to the shops I saw Wild Turkey on sale. Settled for a bottle of Cold Turkey (water) instead.
Oh well, I thought I might be shaking and shivering when I quit. So far no bad symptoms that anybody in public is going to notice, so I'm pretty happy about that.
Have a good one all.
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Join Date: Sep 2016
Location: Kansas City, MO
Posts: 1,121
Good morning July 2017 class. Thanks to each and every one of you for sharing your progress and your feelings. Not only is it healthy for you, it's healthy for each of us, knowing that we are all in this together. My new morning routine is pouring a cup of coffee and heading downstairs to the computer to check in with my friends. I hope today finds everyone well and continuing the quest for sobriety, undeterred. Sobriety is our #1 priority.
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Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 38
Hi everyone
I'd like to join the class of July too, I was in the May class and managed ten days but drank a lot through June and continued into this month but I'm ready to start over now.
Look forward to getting to know you all 😀
I'd like to join the class of July too, I was in the May class and managed ten days but drank a lot through June and continued into this month but I'm ready to start over now.
Look forward to getting to know you all 😀
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: AUD
Posts: 359
Thanks again for the support guys, i cant tick the thanks button as im mostly on mobile phone. But your words of encouragement don't go unnoticed..
Day 3 in the bag, going to have an early night and play some Nintendo Switch..
Looking forward to tomorrow, I got some handman work on. Bring it on..
Day 3 in the bag, going to have an early night and play some Nintendo Switch..
Looking forward to tomorrow, I got some handman work on. Bring it on..
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Posts: 1,533
Reached 14 days 'again'... This is usually when justifications to drink again kick in. Funny, took my son to see a nutritionist yesterday and as she was talking to him about the dangers of sugar I was replacing sugar with alcohol. Then she started telling him all things in moderation. You have to live. I was again relating that to alcohol. Funny how AV works!
Had a drinking dream last night. I was at a social setting, had grape juice in a wine glass. Ran into a friend that had long term sobriety only she was drinking beer and since she saw my wine glass she wanted me to drink with her. I panicked in my dream and then woke up... Crazy dream...
Had a drinking dream last night. I was at a social setting, had grape juice in a wine glass. Ran into a friend that had long term sobriety only she was drinking beer and since she saw my wine glass she wanted me to drink with her. I panicked in my dream and then woke up... Crazy dream...
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: East Midlands UK
Posts: 502
Good afternoon all
Late stopping by as HAD to go out for a cooked breakfast, followed by packing for my upcoming move and then a nice looooong shower.
And then Sunset Boulevard (1950) and now on here while watching Tremors.
Quick apology in advance - I am away Thursday - Saturday and then away Sunday to Friday with move day of Saturday. If I forget to take my laptop with me, I probably won't be able to come by.
In which case ..... this is a week and a half's worth of - hang on in there, every hour sober is an hour in the right direction x
Late stopping by as HAD to go out for a cooked breakfast, followed by packing for my upcoming move and then a nice looooong shower.
And then Sunset Boulevard (1950) and now on here while watching Tremors.
Quick apology in advance - I am away Thursday - Saturday and then away Sunday to Friday with move day of Saturday. If I forget to take my laptop with me, I probably won't be able to come by.
In which case ..... this is a week and a half's worth of - hang on in there, every hour sober is an hour in the right direction x
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Hogwarts
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Hi all. I'm not sure if I joined this class or not. It feels like I've been in just about every class since I joined SR. Surely one of these days sobriety is going to stick.
I had 4 days last week and then drank over the weekend. Not going to make the same mistake this weekend.
I stocked up on fruit, Gatorade and sparkling water yesterday.
Sleep hasn't been great, but I know that will get better very soon.
I am so ready to be sober and get on with life.
I had 4 days last week and then drank over the weekend. Not going to make the same mistake this weekend.
I stocked up on fruit, Gatorade and sparkling water yesterday.
Sleep hasn't been great, but I know that will get better very soon.
I am so ready to be sober and get on with life.
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Seattle
Posts: 140
Originally Posted by CrossYourHeart
I've experienced the same in past attempts. After a few weeks of sobriety, I'd figure, "obviously I don't have a problem if I can stop for this long whenever I want to." Heh. It's a trap! I'm also with you on when the spouse is working at night: that's when it can be tough. I think (for me) it was because I could drink "one more" without feeling judged. That can be a tough situation in which to stay strong.
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: Seattle
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Quick check in- 17 days sober today. Feeling OK- a bit shaky because my AV is basically yelling at me that "no real alcoholics can quit for 17 days straight" hahaha... But I did not drink yesterday, and I will not drink today! Busy day planned ahead so that's good. Will check in later.
Everyone have a wonderful and sober Wednesday!
Everyone have a wonderful and sober Wednesday!
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: CO
Posts: 324
Mornin' Jules!
Back to the "bonding" exercise. Sigh. Why can't we just go to work. I shudder to think about the 1000's of dollars in salary/time that's going to this . . . .
But, again, it won't drive me to drink! My main goal is to keep cynicism and sarcasm in check.
Hang in there y'all. And put the AV in timeout!
Back to the "bonding" exercise. Sigh. Why can't we just go to work. I shudder to think about the 1000's of dollars in salary/time that's going to this . . . .
But, again, it won't drive me to drink! My main goal is to keep cynicism and sarcasm in check.
Hang in there y'all. And put the AV in timeout!
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, CA
Posts: 349
Day 3, along with Sober, Susie, Ruba, and one more.
But thanks to ALL of you for the constant reminders why this
is so worth it. Woke up too early again, but at least didn't wake
up on the couch like the GF, even earlier, and unable to get back
to sleep. Man is she miserable today. (She had about a bottle or
more of strong red wine). Even a bit tired I look better than I
would if I had joined her.
Tip for anyone that uses a Fitness Tracker - check out your resting
heart rate. It is so directly correlated with how much you drink,
and how much fatty/salty food you eat, it is incredible. With no
drinking for a few days mine is dropping like a rock, probably under
50 by the weekend. Probably also directly correlated to BP, so
I'm not only saving myself from a heart attack, but looking better,
feeling better, saving money, and living longer. So why does the
AV still talk to me?
But thanks to ALL of you for the constant reminders why this
is so worth it. Woke up too early again, but at least didn't wake
up on the couch like the GF, even earlier, and unable to get back
to sleep. Man is she miserable today. (She had about a bottle or
more of strong red wine). Even a bit tired I look better than I
would if I had joined her.
Tip for anyone that uses a Fitness Tracker - check out your resting
heart rate. It is so directly correlated with how much you drink,
and how much fatty/salty food you eat, it is incredible. With no
drinking for a few days mine is dropping like a rock, probably under
50 by the weekend. Probably also directly correlated to BP, so
I'm not only saving myself from a heart attack, but looking better,
feeling better, saving money, and living longer. So why does the
AV still talk to me?
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 1,850
Dang, just lost my post.....on mobile. Well, anyhoo, Im at day 10 today! Happy to be hittin double digits, finally again.
AV stopped by for a visit last pm. I told it Im not playing with you today, after how badly you treated me last time. Hehe, end of story. So happy Im sober today.
Everyone is doing awesome, keep it going!
AV stopped by for a visit last pm. I told it Im not playing with you today, after how badly you treated me last time. Hehe, end of story. So happy Im sober today.
Everyone is doing awesome, keep it going!
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