Class of September 2017 Support Thread Part 2
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Morning team ,
I read a lot of your posts ,my morning medicine .
Specifically Stronger , we are all in the same boat but I do understand what you mean .
Viper : diet help ? yes please !!!! I went to a Chinese buffet yesterday and afterwards at home ate enough sugary junk for a month . I don't know if its related but I woke up feeling yeuk and still tired even after 7 straight hours .
( no medical advice )
Rush rush now so much to do .
I hadn't mentioned, for the second time in 4 months my car got bashed . Driver reversed right into the front of me on Monday so after having my rear end bashed in june I now have my front end to get sorted lol isn't life much easier sober .
I read a lot of your posts ,my morning medicine .
Specifically Stronger , we are all in the same boat but I do understand what you mean .
Viper : diet help ? yes please !!!! I went to a Chinese buffet yesterday and afterwards at home ate enough sugary junk for a month . I don't know if its related but I woke up feeling yeuk and still tired even after 7 straight hours .
( no medical advice )
Rush rush now so much to do .
I hadn't mentioned, for the second time in 4 months my car got bashed . Driver reversed right into the front of me on Monday so after having my rear end bashed in june I now have my front end to get sorted lol isn't life much easier sober .
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LoveHateWine, yes I’m beginning to really understand that moderation is not my think. I had a weird realization the other day. The first time I ever picked up a drink at 13 I drank myself into a black out. Like passed out in a corner, and then vomiting all night when I came to. I guess that says it all. Hope the spinning went well, that one’s a killer!
Linners, it’s only been a bit over a week for me and I already feel like I’m loosing weight. Could also be that I just feel that way because I’m feeling better in my body. Either way, feels great!
HNS, glad things are going well. Congratulations on getting a sponsor. I’ve never had one, but I hear it’s been the thing many people credit for their continued sobriety.
Stronger, don’t ever feel embarrassed. We’re all in the same boat. Nobody here is better than you.
Viper, I love some self-pampering. Makes me feel really good about myself and like I want to take better care of this body of mine. Your dinner sounds delicious too!
Sober, good you’re taking control at work. Nothing worse than bad work relationships. We spend way too much time there for not have it be a healthy environment.
Bulldog, I find it hard to make decisions at times. Is it imperative for you to move now? I moved from London to France without thinking too much about it (my husband got a job here), and it turned out great. I guess the question is do you have real doubts whether this is the best decision? In which case, I’d wait until you feel surer about it. Or is it just nervousness of the unknown? In which case, go right ahead and do it now.
Denied fish, congrats on a month!
Caprice, sounds like your in a solid place in terms of how you feel about drinking. I feel much different this time around than last time. More like it’s something I need to do in order to lead a happy life, not something I should do.
Everyone else, keep on posting and keep on rocking!
Pretty standard Wednesday for me, just going to work and then home to walk the dog and chill. Don’t be expecting any triggers. But already worrying about next week, where I’ll be spending a week on holidays with my parents which would normally be the time for day time drinking and copious amounts of wine for dinner.
Maybe I’ll focus on being designated driver again at all times, that seems to help.
Linners, it’s only been a bit over a week for me and I already feel like I’m loosing weight. Could also be that I just feel that way because I’m feeling better in my body. Either way, feels great!
HNS, glad things are going well. Congratulations on getting a sponsor. I’ve never had one, but I hear it’s been the thing many people credit for their continued sobriety.
Stronger, don’t ever feel embarrassed. We’re all in the same boat. Nobody here is better than you.
Viper, I love some self-pampering. Makes me feel really good about myself and like I want to take better care of this body of mine. Your dinner sounds delicious too!
Sober, good you’re taking control at work. Nothing worse than bad work relationships. We spend way too much time there for not have it be a healthy environment.
Bulldog, I find it hard to make decisions at times. Is it imperative for you to move now? I moved from London to France without thinking too much about it (my husband got a job here), and it turned out great. I guess the question is do you have real doubts whether this is the best decision? In which case, I’d wait until you feel surer about it. Or is it just nervousness of the unknown? In which case, go right ahead and do it now.
Denied fish, congrats on a month!
Caprice, sounds like your in a solid place in terms of how you feel about drinking. I feel much different this time around than last time. More like it’s something I need to do in order to lead a happy life, not something I should do.
Everyone else, keep on posting and keep on rocking!
Pretty standard Wednesday for me, just going to work and then home to walk the dog and chill. Don’t be expecting any triggers. But already worrying about next week, where I’ll be spending a week on holidays with my parents which would normally be the time for day time drinking and copious amounts of wine for dinner.
Maybe I’ll focus on being designated driver again at all times, that seems to help.
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Join Date: Sep 2017
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Hi all, I decided to quit drinking for the second time in my life this weekend after realizing what carnage my life is for the sake of "just one drink". I did some really stupid things on Friday night/Saturday morning during a 14 hour binge which stemmed from one pint.
I'm on day 4 today, I haven't slept well but other than that; I'm doing good.
I spend most of my drinking time alone and have repeatedly lied to friends, family and co-workers about why I didn't go to work, turn up, etc. so being able to come here and be honest without destroying anything else in my life has been a lifeline.
Thank you all and stay strong.
I'm on day 4 today, I haven't slept well but other than that; I'm doing good.
I spend most of my drinking time alone and have repeatedly lied to friends, family and co-workers about why I didn't go to work, turn up, etc. so being able to come here and be honest without destroying anything else in my life has been a lifeline.
Thank you all and stay strong.
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Hi Bluemilk and welcome to the Septemberites!
Your story reminds me of me. I used to blame absence from work on a recurring stomach / digestion problem. Was true in a way, but I always left out the part about how my guts weren't happy because I'd had 10 pints (and no dinner) at the pub the night before....
Your story reminds me of me. I used to blame absence from work on a recurring stomach / digestion problem. Was true in a way, but I always left out the part about how my guts weren't happy because I'd had 10 pints (and no dinner) at the pub the night before....
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Join Date: Jul 2015
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I'm knitting again!
Okay that may not be a big deal to some but it speaks volumes about my sobriety! I haven't knit in so long due to drinking continuously and passing out after dinner.
I think today is day 28.
So much is so positive as a result of sobriety that I'm shocked. I'm back to being ME.
Thanks to all of you for your posts. I've read every single one and gain so much strength and inspiration from them.
Off to get ready for work. Stay strong everyone!
I think today is day 28.
So much is so positive as a result of sobriety that I'm shocked. I'm back to being ME.
Thanks to all of you for your posts. I've read every single one and gain so much strength and inspiration from them.
Off to get ready for work. Stay strong everyone!
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Join Date: Jul 2017
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Hi all. Day 11 closing up soon (wow, only 11!)
Very happy that I made this decision to be sober and am sticking to it. Yesterday had an absolute horrid craving at around 8pm, like a test from alcoholism saying:
"sober ay? Let's see about that, take THAT"
But I didn't drink, I wanna prove to myself I had the willpower.
Still trying to calm the irritability though.
Thanks everyone!
Very happy that I made this decision to be sober and am sticking to it. Yesterday had an absolute horrid craving at around 8pm, like a test from alcoholism saying:
"sober ay? Let's see about that, take THAT"
But I didn't drink, I wanna prove to myself I had the willpower.
Still trying to calm the irritability though.
Thanks everyone!
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Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Toronto, ON
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Morning all,
Things are looking up. Very busy few days and weekend ahead boarding 5 dogs and new roommate moving in (i am not looking fwd to).
Have a skype interview for practically an assured contract (work visa, accomodations, utilities, internet included) come january to teach in mexico but it's not at an ideal location for me, so I am applying to more places. Did apply through Berlitz (an intl language school franchise who are reputable and EVERYWHERE) as well, passed their test (needed 80% and above - got it but they didn't mention my score) and now have a direct personal contact with them. It's such a long and gruelling process sending out all these emails and applications. They must include a work visa, decent pay and accomodations or allowance. Also will take my dogs so would prefer an allowance for accomodations to staying with a family.
Tomorrow is that interview for the inner mexico (in earthquake stricken Puebla, no less) region. Ideally, I want to be by a coast but my advisor has no contacts there so I'm on my own reaching out from here.
On Friday i have my first personal appointment with an addiction specialist and medical nurse that should last about 90 minutes.
Still lots of walking and dogs daily in between the rest.
In unrelated news, Kylie Jenner at 20 is 5 months pregnant with a new rapper bf of 5 months. Makes me wonder if plastic surgery can be performed inside the womb, but I'm pretty sure no plastic surgeon would touch a baby until it could at least walk. 😈 Seriously, how that baby gon look? Guy is no prize either.
Oh well, sober me is following all the mainstream entertainment hype now these days. My new escape.
Day 23.
Good day or night to all!
Things are looking up. Very busy few days and weekend ahead boarding 5 dogs and new roommate moving in (i am not looking fwd to).
Have a skype interview for practically an assured contract (work visa, accomodations, utilities, internet included) come january to teach in mexico but it's not at an ideal location for me, so I am applying to more places. Did apply through Berlitz (an intl language school franchise who are reputable and EVERYWHERE) as well, passed their test (needed 80% and above - got it but they didn't mention my score) and now have a direct personal contact with them. It's such a long and gruelling process sending out all these emails and applications. They must include a work visa, decent pay and accomodations or allowance. Also will take my dogs so would prefer an allowance for accomodations to staying with a family.
Tomorrow is that interview for the inner mexico (in earthquake stricken Puebla, no less) region. Ideally, I want to be by a coast but my advisor has no contacts there so I'm on my own reaching out from here.
On Friday i have my first personal appointment with an addiction specialist and medical nurse that should last about 90 minutes.
Still lots of walking and dogs daily in between the rest.
In unrelated news, Kylie Jenner at 20 is 5 months pregnant with a new rapper bf of 5 months. Makes me wonder if plastic surgery can be performed inside the womb, but I'm pretty sure no plastic surgeon would touch a baby until it could at least walk. 😈 Seriously, how that baby gon look? Guy is no prize either.
Oh well, sober me is following all the mainstream entertainment hype now these days. My new escape.
Day 23.
Good day or night to all!
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Hey up Septemberists 😀
I haven't been checking in the last few days, been busy Doing and Being! Loved reading up on how everyone's getting along. Still so many things we're all seeming to experience at the same time. Even some of the vernacular seems common to us all.
I'm going all good still. I travelled to a gig on the weekend and realised i was sitting there just enjoying the music whereas normally half my brain would have been consumed with how and when I could get
to the bar, if my drink was running out or if they'd remember I'd been four times already and if they'd sussed me out! None of that now. It was great.
The other remarkable thing is when I get to bed tonight it will be 40 DAYS! I never ever ever thought I'd get here and certainly didn't think I'd be feeling this way about it.
My brain keeps whispering 'we've got our life back!'
Stay safe and sober Spetemberbunnies we've got this 💪
I haven't been checking in the last few days, been busy Doing and Being! Loved reading up on how everyone's getting along. Still so many things we're all seeming to experience at the same time. Even some of the vernacular seems common to us all.
I'm going all good still. I travelled to a gig on the weekend and realised i was sitting there just enjoying the music whereas normally half my brain would have been consumed with how and when I could get
to the bar, if my drink was running out or if they'd remember I'd been four times already and if they'd sussed me out! None of that now. It was great.
The other remarkable thing is when I get to bed tonight it will be 40 DAYS! I never ever ever thought I'd get here and certainly didn't think I'd be feeling this way about it.
My brain keeps whispering 'we've got our life back!'
Stay safe and sober Spetemberbunnies we've got this 💪
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Day 26 check in. After such a positive post yesterday, I sure did have a hard night. The craving to drink kicked in full force- I was even imagining driving to the store, what the alcohol would taste like... I called my dad who I'm not really close with but haven't checked in with for a while to distract myself, then I called my mom, then I called my new sponsor in AA... I basically just kept people on the phone until husband got home from coaching last night. It worked and when I went to bed the craving had passed, but I still felt crunchy.
Today is not starting off on a good note- just checked my bank account and SS survivors benefits were not deposited last night like they were supposed to. We really depend on that money throughout the month to survive. I'm currently waiting on a phone call back from SS to find out what happened.
Sorry to not repsond to anyone this morning and making this post all me, me, me... I'm off to therapy this morning and a bit nervous of what will come up in that too. Hopefully it's healing and I walk out feeling better.
I really hope everyone has a good day today. Drinking is NOT worth it and I will stay sober today!
Today is not starting off on a good note- just checked my bank account and SS survivors benefits were not deposited last night like they were supposed to. We really depend on that money throughout the month to survive. I'm currently waiting on a phone call back from SS to find out what happened.
Sorry to not repsond to anyone this morning and making this post all me, me, me... I'm off to therapy this morning and a bit nervous of what will come up in that too. Hopefully it's healing and I walk out feeling better.
I really hope everyone has a good day today. Drinking is NOT worth it and I will stay sober today!
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Bluedog, you could just have brain fog or some anxiety from quitting. I’m always like that unfortunately. Back and forth and every possibility in between when it comes to decisions. I think one thing is a good idea and research it for 3 days, then I find something else and do the same thing. In the end I never make a move. Booze seems to give you permission to act without the doubts. My doctor tells me to take Ritalin when I need to get something done. It works. No doubts and a clear head. But it leads to alcohol.
Caprice, you’re finding it relatively easy not to drink right now. You need to take full advantage of that. I get windows of opportunity when it just happens for me. Ride that wave, and after 2 months do not drink on a whim. This window might not come back for 3 years. It’s a blessing. Get everything you can out of it. Build up and reinforce your tools and support mechanisms so you don’t go back.
Caprice, you’re finding it relatively easy not to drink right now. You need to take full advantage of that. I get windows of opportunity when it just happens for me. Ride that wave, and after 2 months do not drink on a whim. This window might not come back for 3 years. It’s a blessing. Get everything you can out of it. Build up and reinforce your tools and support mechanisms so you don’t go back.
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I’m just checking in. I feel ‘ok.’ I think it’s day 4. I’m not in any withdrawals, but the other night screwed up my meds. After a week I should know if they are going to kick in again for me. I’m scared I ruined it all. They were working again!! So stupid to drink.
We’ll see how it goes. I’m going to distract myself from the real world for a while, or the whole day, I’m sure.
I’ll check in at the end of the day.
Viper
We’ll see how it goes. I’m going to distract myself from the real world for a while, or the whole day, I’m sure.
I’ll check in at the end of the day.
Viper
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Another great quote I wanted to share with you:
"By developing a more heartfelt appreciation of what we have, we also begin to see more clearly what’s missing in the lives of others."
Source: How to live more mindfully
https://tricycle.org/magazine/10-tip...ore-mindfully/
"By developing a more heartfelt appreciation of what we have, we also begin to see more clearly what’s missing in the lives of others."
Source: How to live more mindfully
https://tricycle.org/magazine/10-tip...ore-mindfully/
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Love that phrase Squiz - "Doing and being" Fabulous and good on you being out and about and living and loving life. sometimes I think I've replaced booze with SR but then think that's no bad thing
Love your posts Viper-great to read, thank you.
Oh so much for my no sugar diet. The Christmas goodies are in the shops and I've just boughta box of matchmakers and eaten the lot
don't know if you get them in the US. Thomas-sure you'll know what they are. can't just have 1 or 2, had to finish the box! For those who don't know them they are long sticks of chocolate with minty bits through them. Now I feel ill
Hope you feel better after the Chinese Thomas. I always have a bad night after that -think it's the MSG stuff. Hope you got your car sorted out. at least sober there are no fears about being breathalysed the morning after especially with the lower limit nowadays.
hope your money gets through HNS. good luck with the job hunting Caprice, that sounds very exciting.
How's it going Badge?
Wednesdays are very busy for me and the weather is truly awful this way over Some comfort eating involved. Then Ryanair cancelled a flight I have booked which was very annoying but managed to book an alternative. Ah well I've not had a drink so alls well that ends well.
Fabulous and good on you being out and about and living and loving life. sometimes I think I've replaced booze with SR but then think that's no bad thing Love your posts Viper-great to read, thank you.
Oh so much for my no sugar diet. The Christmas goodies are in the shops and I've just boughta box of matchmakers and eaten the lot
don't know if you get them in the US. Thomas-sure you'll know what they are. can't just have 1 or 2, had to finish the box! For those who don't know them they are long sticks of chocolate with minty bits through them. Now I feel ill Hope you feel better after the Chinese Thomas. I always have a bad night after that -think it's the MSG stuff. Hope you got your car sorted out. at least sober there are no fears about being breathalysed the morning after especially with the lower limit nowadays.
hope your money gets through HNS. good luck with the job hunting Caprice, that sounds very exciting.
How's it going Badge?
Wednesdays are very busy for me and the weather is truly awful this way over
Some comfort eating involved. Then Ryanair cancelled a flight I have booked which was very annoying but managed to book an alternative. Ah well I've not had a drink so alls well that ends well.
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