Class of August 2017 Part One
Member
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Europe
Posts: 793
Welcome alock, Kgirl, horn, thunderskies and darkest hour.
August seems to be the time to sort ourselves out.
Good luck to everyone who is back at work today. I had to go in and do some stuff today, was pretty busy all day and came back starving, hit the fridge and grabbed some yoghurt - last week that would have been wine.
Having a plan for coming home helped - will need to keep to it next week when I'm back in work full time. I feel your pain Surrender, I'm a little nervous about next week.
Glad you are back with us Debbyjay, keep going, is there anyway to avoid talking to your ex, at least until you are past the worst.
August seems to be the time to sort ourselves out.
Good luck to everyone who is back at work today. I had to go in and do some stuff today, was pretty busy all day and came back starving, hit the fridge and grabbed some yoghurt - last week that would have been wine.
Having a plan for coming home helped - will need to keep to it next week when I'm back in work full time. I feel your pain Surrender, I'm a little nervous about next week.
Glad you are back with us Debbyjay, keep going, is there anyway to avoid talking to your ex, at least until you are past the worst.
Learning to Live
Join Date: Aug 2017
Location: CA
Posts: 203
Good morning everyone! Here to check in.
Welcome Darkest, Horn, Thunder, Kgirl, and anyone else I hope I didn't miss. Hang in there Pinky- the first few days are the worst but they DO pass.
Today is the start of day 9. Tomorrow, double digits! I went to an AA meeting last night and met a lot of really nice people. This time around I plan to work the program (I didn't the first time around, and here I am) so I'm on the hunt for a sponsor.
Wishing everyone a great day/night. For those struggling today, hang in there, we can do this
Here's to another 24!
Welcome Darkest, Horn, Thunder, Kgirl, and anyone else I hope I didn't miss. Hang in there Pinky- the first few days are the worst but they DO pass.
Today is the start of day 9. Tomorrow, double digits! I went to an AA meeting last night and met a lot of really nice people. This time around I plan to work the program (I didn't the first time around, and here I am) so I'm on the hunt for a sponsor.
Wishing everyone a great day/night. For those struggling today, hang in there, we can do this
Here's to another 24!
Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 322
Welcome to all our newcomers, and well done for being here. We can do this!
Day 12, its nearly 7.30pm here in the UK so approaching my craving time of 8-10 when it gets worse and the AV starts begging for booze. I am preparing a meal and cleaning the kitchen before putting the little one to bed then am going to have a nice hot bath and meditate to get through.
I am so so tired, I think my body is readjusting and feeling the tiredness I normally drink through and put off. The first week i ate whatever I wanted to get through it but the past few days I am eating real healthy and feeling in control.
Day 12, its nearly 7.30pm here in the UK so approaching my craving time of 8-10 when it gets worse and the AV starts begging for booze. I am preparing a meal and cleaning the kitchen before putting the little one to bed then am going to have a nice hot bath and meditate to get through.
I am so so tired, I think my body is readjusting and feeling the tiredness I normally drink through and put off. The first week i ate whatever I wanted to get through it but the past few days I am eating real healthy and feeling in control.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 5,250
Hi everyone, I would like to join this class. I have been a member of March 2016 but relapsed last night and need more support. I'll probably just stay in both classes since I have such a bond with the March class. I'm hoping to bond with YOU guys too!
I've been struggling for a long time but am never giving up! I can't. To give up is to die. :-(
Anyways...nice to be here!
Sober date: 8/8/17
I've been struggling for a long time but am never giving up! I can't. To give up is to die. :-(
Anyways...nice to be here!
Sober date: 8/8/17
Meow
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: The Great Lakes State
Posts: 1,585
Hi all! Lots of new "faces" since I last posted. Awesome!
I made it through the weekend, mostly. Did drink a little. The first night (Thursday) was really hard not to, but I didn't. The second night caught me by surprise (in other words, I let my guard down) and I had a couple glasses of wine. The third day - which I expected to be the hardest because that was the reunion day - was super easy. Had no desire whatsoever to drink. Then I had some beer the fourth day, which was a hard day once again. No problem at all yesterday.
Still, I'm taking positives out of the experience in that more days were easier than weren't.
However, my heart is just breaking as I watched my 22 year old son drink excessively. I haven't been around him daily since before he started his senior year in college a year ago, as he lives over an hour away. His gf says he drinks like that every day. My drinking on Sunday had more to do with that than anything else, as I feel guilty that he's just following the example set by his father and me. I feel so helpless.
Well, enough about that. I can only control me....and I choose to not drink anything alcoholic today.
Rock on Team August!
I made it through the weekend, mostly. Did drink a little. The first night (Thursday) was really hard not to, but I didn't. The second night caught me by surprise (in other words, I let my guard down) and I had a couple glasses of wine. The third day - which I expected to be the hardest because that was the reunion day - was super easy. Had no desire whatsoever to drink. Then I had some beer the fourth day, which was a hard day once again. No problem at all yesterday.
Still, I'm taking positives out of the experience in that more days were easier than weren't.
However, my heart is just breaking as I watched my 22 year old son drink excessively. I haven't been around him daily since before he started his senior year in college a year ago, as he lives over an hour away. His gf says he drinks like that every day. My drinking on Sunday had more to do with that than anything else, as I feel guilty that he's just following the example set by his father and me. I feel so helpless.
Well, enough about that. I can only control me....and I choose to not drink anything alcoholic today.
Rock on Team August!
Member
Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 5,250
Originally Posted by PurpleCat 
Hi all! Lots of new "faces" since I last posted. Awesome!
I made it through the weekend, mostly. Did drink a little. The first night (Thursday) was really hard not to, but I didn't. The second night caught me by surprise (in other words, I let my guard down) and I had a couple glasses of wine. The third day - which I expected to be the hardest because that was the reunion day - was super easy. Had no desire whatsoever to drink. Then I had some beer the fourth day, which was a hard day once again. No problem at all yesterday.
Still, I'm taking positives out of the experience in that more days were easier than weren't.
However, my heart is just breaking as I watched my 22 year old son drink excessively. I haven't been around him daily since before he started his senior year in college a year ago, as he lives over an hour away. His gf says he drinks like that every day. My drinking on Sunday had more to do with that than anything else, as I feel guilty that he's just following the example set by his father and me. I feel so helpless.
Well, enough about that. I can only control me....and I choose to not drink anything alcoholic today.
Rock on Team August!
I made it through the weekend, mostly. Did drink a little. The first night (Thursday) was really hard not to, but I didn't. The second night caught me by surprise (in other words, I let my guard down) and I had a couple glasses of wine. The third day - which I expected to be the hardest because that was the reunion day - was super easy. Had no desire whatsoever to drink. Then I had some beer the fourth day, which was a hard day once again. No problem at all yesterday.
Still, I'm taking positives out of the experience in that more days were easier than weren't.
However, my heart is just breaking as I watched my 22 year old son drink excessively. I haven't been around him daily since before he started his senior year in college a year ago, as he lives over an hour away. His gf says he drinks like that every day. My drinking on Sunday had more to do with that than anything else, as I feel guilty that he's just following the example set by his father and me. I feel so helpless.
Well, enough about that. I can only control me....and I choose to not drink anything alcoholic today.
Rock on Team August!
I'm so sorry PC. That sounds so hard with your son. I have 3 teens so I know how much us moms worry about our kids. Hang in there.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 782
Well I'm coming to the end of Day 8 though I'm still in hospital. Feeling much better - I can feel my strength returning day by day. I've completed the course of vitamin injections and am no longer being CIWA monitored for withdrawals.
Now of course I have to sort out my mental health problems before they will let me go and that could take much longer...
Anyway, well done classmates for all your achievements. Bye for now. Forwards.
Now of course I have to sort out my mental health problems before they will let me go and that could take much longer...
Anyway, well done classmates for all your achievements. Bye for now. Forwards.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: Scotland
Posts: 626
Evening everyone. Welcome to all of the newbies who joined today, it's great to see you all here! The first few days were so hard for me but it does get better. Please stick around.
PC it's good to see you back. So sorry to hear about your son but hopefully he's going through a phase or something and will come to his senses.
Kitty, I started my healthy eating today too. Once the sickness subsided and I got my appetite back well, I have been eating for Scotland! No more.
Debby, good on you for coming back.
Tea, I too was one to reach for the wine after a stressful day at work, I guess we are here to figure out how to unwind without it.
Well done to all those getting into double figures.
I'm feeling good but tired, It's 10.15 pm and I can't wait to get to my comfy bed for a full night's sleep with no sweats or panic or pounding veins. Bliss!
Stay safe and strong team August!
PC it's good to see you back. So sorry to hear about your son but hopefully he's going through a phase or something and will come to his senses.
Kitty, I started my healthy eating today too. Once the sickness subsided and I got my appetite back well, I have been eating for Scotland! No more.
Debby, good on you for coming back.
Tea, I too was one to reach for the wine after a stressful day at work, I guess we are here to figure out how to unwind without it.
Well done to all those getting into double figures.
I'm feeling good but tired, It's 10.15 pm and I can't wait to get to my comfy bed for a full night's sleep with no sweats or panic or pounding veins. Bliss!
Stay safe and strong team August!
Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 135
Hi, I'd like to join this class. I'm no stranger to addiction or sobriety. I tend to get a few months of sobriety and then relapse horribly. This last time, I had almost 4 months of sobriety and then a bad relapse which lasted 2 weeks. It was extremely hard to pull out of and I detoxed at home though I probably should have went to the hospital. It was awful. But the good news is, I am now on Day 6 with no drinks and have been reading, watching and devouring all I can about recovery. I've watched a lot of documentaries on YouTube. I've seen my counselor. I haven't been to a meeting yet during the last 6 days but I plan to very soon. I went to meetings during the almost 4 months of sobriety I had and they were helpful.
I definitely see my alcoholism progressing with each relapse. I know about kindling. I went to treatment before and had several years of sobriety once. I'm scared. This last time could have killed me. I vomited in my sleep
I blacked out several days.
Thanks everyone.
I definitely see my alcoholism progressing with each relapse. I know about kindling. I went to treatment before and had several years of sobriety once. I'm scared. This last time could have killed me. I vomited in my sleep
I blacked out several days. Thanks everyone.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,442
Originally Posted by Alock
How does one join the class of August 2017? I see no link. Does a Mod. do it for you? Just wondering as I like to join. Thank you.
Welcome also to Kgirl, Horn, Thunderskies and DarkestHour.
Glad to have you here too LunaBlue - sometimes I marvel I survived long enough to quit
welcome back PC
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 5,250
Originally Posted by Forwards
Well I'm coming to the end of Day 8 though I'm still in hospital. Feeling much better - I can feel my strength returning day by day. I've completed the course of vitamin injections and am no longer being CIWA monitored for withdrawals.
Now of course I have to sort out my mental health problems before they will let me go and that could take much longer...
Anyway, well done classmates for all your achievements. Bye for now. Forwards.
Now of course I have to sort out my mental health problems before they will let me go and that could take much longer...
Anyway, well done classmates for all your achievements. Bye for now. Forwards.
Congrats on 8 days Forwards. I'm sorry to hear you are in the hospital but glad you are improving and gaining strength. Hang in there!
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Join Date: Nov 2015
Location: USA
Posts: 5,250
Originally Posted by LunaBlue
Hi, I'd like to join this class. I'm no stranger to addiction or sobriety. I tend to get a few months of sobriety and then relapse horribly. This last time, I had almost 4 months of sobriety and then a bad relapse which lasted 2 weeks. It was extremely hard to pull out of and I detoxed at home though I probably should have went to the hospital. It was awful. But the good news is, I am now on Day 6 with no drinks and have been reading, watching and devouring all I can about recovery. I've watched a lot of documentaries on YouTube. I've seen my counselor. I haven't been to a meeting yet during the last 6 days but I plan to very soon. I went to meetings during the almost 4 months of sobriety I had and they were helpful.
I definitely see my alcoholism progressing with each relapse. I know about kindling. I went to treatment before and had several years of sobriety once. I'm scared. This last time could have killed me. I vomited in my sleep I blacked out several days.
Thanks everyone.
I definitely see my alcoholism progressing with each relapse. I know about kindling. I went to treatment before and had several years of sobriety once. I'm scared. This last time could have killed me. I vomited in my sleep
I blacked out several days. Thanks everyone.
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