Class of September 2017 Support Thread Part 4
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Class of September 2017 Support Thread Part 4
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Hi Class, grateful for those that are still here. We're doing so well! I hope everyone is feeling that those sober muscles are strong enough to get through all the parties of the season. I'm feeling really ok on that front. As I mentioned before, I run a business that has a bar, so I'm around booze all day every day. Just this morning, I've already made and served 4 bloody marys. If I can deal with that, then I can certainly make it through a small party or two. I still get the odd twinge for a drink, but they are getting fewer and farther between. I'm still eating too much chocolate but I'm giving myself a break on that.
Hi Class, grateful for those that are still here. We're doing so well! I hope everyone is feeling that those sober muscles are strong enough to get through all the parties of the season. I'm feeling really ok on that front. As I mentioned before, I run a business that has a bar, so I'm around booze all day every day. Just this morning, I've already made and served 4 bloody marys. If I can deal with that, then I can certainly make it through a small party or two. I still get the odd twinge for a drink, but they are getting fewer and farther between. I'm still eating too much chocolate but I'm giving myself a break on that.
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Hiya! Still here just haven’t checked in for what feels like ages. The pub I run gets busy early in December for Christmas so it’s been a lot of work recently. Should slow right down this week and then we close for 10 days!!!
Still going strong. 122 days now. Still mostly fine with it, had a social drink the other day with my boyfriends friends and being in another pub at Christmas made me a bit sad that I couldn’t order some ‘fun’ from the bar. I’m sure this will happen a fair few more times until we get to 2018. Still reminding myself that it’s SO not worth it but still dealing with the feelings of social numbness.
Had a bad weekend away from home that would’ve turned into a disaster if I’d been drinking too. Demonstrated to me that when my anxiety/agoraphobia triggers hit home in the most painful and terrible ways I *can* deal with it sober. I can get through it and even continue on. Which is a bit of a miracle.
I’ve never looked forward to the food part of Christmas before, just the drinks. So I’m going to be tasting my way through the yule and the New Year for the first time.
Thankful for all the people that matter who are still championing this new sober life with me and all you Septembers fighting together to stay bright, alert and happy! 🌼 Go team! 😀
Still going strong. 122 days now. Still mostly fine with it, had a social drink the other day with my boyfriends friends and being in another pub at Christmas made me a bit sad that I couldn’t order some ‘fun’ from the bar. I’m sure this will happen a fair few more times until we get to 2018. Still reminding myself that it’s SO not worth it but still dealing with the feelings of social numbness.
Had a bad weekend away from home that would’ve turned into a disaster if I’d been drinking too. Demonstrated to me that when my anxiety/agoraphobia triggers hit home in the most painful and terrible ways I *can* deal with it sober. I can get through it and even continue on. Which is a bit of a miracle.
I’ve never looked forward to the food part of Christmas before, just the drinks. So I’m going to be tasting my way through the yule and the New Year for the first time.
Thankful for all the people that matter who are still championing this new sober life with me and all you Septembers fighting together to stay bright, alert and happy! 🌼 Go team! 😀
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Hey Purpl I seem to be following you around from thread to thread, not stalking mind you, just following 
Hope everyone is ready, well because Christmas is coming anyway. I am very much looking forward to just chillin at home with husband and the dogs, getting some reading in and hopefully some day trips around the area.
Happy sober holidays all!
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Hope everyone is ready, well because Christmas is coming anyway. I am very much looking forward to just chillin at home with husband and the dogs, getting some reading in and hopefully some day trips around the area.
Happy sober holidays all!
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Christmas morning here! I'm at work. Everyone's pretty cheerful. We'll hopefully close up around lunchtime and go spend the afternoon with friends. Have a wonderful day September class. I wouldn't be 112 days sober without you all.
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Hey class, I haven't been checking in regularly and I paid for it yesterday... after 116 sober days, I drank yesterday. I made it through Christmas Eve and day just fine, and it was like the aftermath just got to me. I can't count today as day 1, but definitely will be checking in again on day 1 tomorrow 
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