leanabeana

Happy birthday tea!

leanabeana

Forgot to mention - I hit 60 days yesterday!

I had a pretty unremarkable Tuesday. Normally the kind of day I would really be looking forward to wine in the evening to cut the monotony. Sigh.

I've been having a lot of trouble with money which makes me want to drink too. I won't .

Dee74

Congratulations LB

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Purplrks3647

Leana, I try to remember that drinking will just make the money problems worse....Congrats on 60 days!!!

Forwards

Yes, you're right. It's probably just my AV looking for an excuse to carry on drinking just a bit longer...

Anyway, had a sober meal out with my parents and sister last night. The family was drinking but I didn't feel I was missing anything by abstaining. So, zero alcohol planned for me today and we'll see how it goes.

Thanks all, Forwards.

Dee74

sounds good to me Forwards

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teaorcoffee

Morning all,

Last day of biking today - then tomorrow is the day to hit the hill.

Good decision \Forwards.

Hang in there Leana, congrats on 60 days, that's fab.

lilymaz

Good morning everyone. Had myself a wee lie in this morning, slept for a solid eight and a half hours! I must have needed it, feel great this morning.

Well done on your sober meal forwards, and to you leana on your 60 days, fab!

Tea, what does hit the hill mean?

Off to work again, I'll be glad when this day/week is over, it's been manic! Happy Wednesday all!

teaorcoffee

There's a hill near my house that I've been saying I'll ride for ages. It's 12 km at 5%, so it's reasonably meaty, but not impossible - just need to get off my butt and do it.
If I'm honest, the only reason I haven't done it up till now is laziness.

Purplrks3647

Good idea, Forwards.....I won't drink today either!

Just coffee for me to get the day started

Have an awesome day, everyone!

Downthepath

Well done on 60 days, Leana. It is important to think of each and every one of those 60 days as a little triumph. 60 days is a big deal. I'll be happy to get there.

As for the money, it may only help a little because our drug is so cheap, but not spending your hard earned cash on alcohol will help in some small way. It will also ensure a clarity of thought that may well enable you to earn more money in the future, or to look after what you have better right now.

leanabeana

I sure hope so Downthepath! This is a really good way to look at it. I'm saving $5-$20 a day by not drinking, so that' s not much. But it's true that I can strategize my finances better while sober.

teaorcoffee

Morning all,

Leana, it all adds up in the end. I also save on other stuff, by having the energy to cook for myself, etc.
I reckon your 60 days will have netted you at least $600

lilymaz

Morning all. A day off at last! I definitely agree with the savings adding up folks. I have much better things to do with my hard earned cash than squandering it on poison.

Tea, go for it. You can absolutely smash that hill, imagine how good you are going to feel when you do!

The weather here has been awful this week but today looks bright and breezy, hopefully no rain. I'm off to take my wee grandson and his mum to a hospital appointment, go for lunch and have a wander round the shops. Hope everyone is feeling good, have a good Thursday folks.

Forwards

Good morning folks.

I drank yesterday. I had a horrific night of nightmares and sleeplessness and felt so stressed when I woke up that I imbibed. Then I bought some more and you know the rest of the story.

Today I am well rested and refreshed, ready to try again. I'm swimming today, something I can't do when drunk so that's further incentive to abstain. When drinking I spend £15 per day on booze. That's £450 per month or £5475 per year. Not trivial considering my current low income. There have to be better ways to spend my money...

Onwards, Forwards.

Dee74

I'm sorry you drank Forwards.

Are you done with the idea of tapering now?

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Purplrks3647

I'm amazed at how much I'm saving too, by not drinking. I'm quite an expensive drinker ~ (and spender when drunk!)

Just wanted to check in this morning before getting ready for work ~

Kiki says hello! She's staying busy but said she hopes you're all doing well....feel free to stop by the March '16 class and say hi if U want!

leanabeana

Forwards - how long was your relapse and how long were you sober before that?

I'm not against tapering necessarily because I did it, but it may not be for you. It also may not be necessary if your relapse period was relatively short.

theVman31

Hello Class.
Its been a few days so i just wanted to check in.
Have not got a lot to say really. Everything is going ok for me.
Im enjoying my sobriety and my life thanks to sobriety.
I might sound categoric but im 100% against tapering. I honestly think you cant have tapering and alcoholism in the same senatance, it just doesnt make sense TO ME. i stress to me cause its just my opinion.

Have a good day and weekend folks.

Forwards

Well, I've had two beers today - one with lunch after swimming and one when I got home. That's enough for now. As you guys suggest I've only been drinking for 3 weeks this time so I might not even need a taper. I have to admit though I'm scared of quitting completely so that's probably not helping...

So tomorrow we try again:

Morning - Meeting with the home treatment psych team - NO DRINKING
Lunch - Sober lunch with my parents - NO DRINKING
Afternoon - Meeting with my alcohol counsellor - NO DRINKING
Evening - Check in to SR - NO DRINKING

How does that sound?

Thanks all, Forwards.