Class of February 2017 Support Thread Part 7
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The other day as I was in Lowe's (big-box tool/home improvement store) looking at router bits, it occurred to me that I should be able to call a sponsor to talk me out of buying tools I don't ACTUALLY need.
Thoughts?
Thoughts?
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That's great Axe. I had my annual physical recently with mostly expected results. High cholesterol was disappointing but not terribly surprising. Extreme low vitamin D which came as both a shock and a relief. Relief because my energy has been absolutely terrible and a shock because I've always been an outside person and live in the sunny southwest. A week of supplements and I can already feel a pick up in energy which is a great feeling. Liver tested healthy. Doctors CAN be useful. Who knew 
Hope everyone is doing well
Hope everyone is doing well
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Pretty cool, Axe. And four nephews is a lot! I'm at one so far. Nexttime, that's good news from the doc — I took vitamin D for similar reasons and had good results.
Actually, reading that made me realize I should probably still be taking it. I'm a terrible patient.
Actually, reading that made me realize I should probably still be taking it. I'm a terrible patient.
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The AV is whispering in my ear today, and fiercely----have not heard from it in awhile, and I am having an argument with it. I think I know what triggered it. I know this is like a wave and it will pass.
I won't drink. I am so glad that I can come here when this happens.
I won't drink. I am so glad that I can come here when this happens.
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OK, it passed and I feel fine now, and I did not drink.
So strange how at almost 14 months sober that happened----I know why ( I am extremely stressed and worried, it is a holiday weekend, and I was reading something that triggered me.)
The AV has receded.
I am so glad to be free of that ball and chain----I never want to go back into that Hell again!
So strange how at almost 14 months sober that happened----I know why ( I am extremely stressed and worried, it is a holiday weekend, and I was reading something that triggered me.)
The AV has receded.
I am so glad to be free of that ball and chain----I never want to go back into that Hell again!
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Happy Easter fellow classmstes. Glad you got through that tough patch Dauc!
I had a small disagreement with the wife this morning. I caught myself thinking, " I should go out and get drunk to get back at her" Fortunately, I soon realized it was my AV trying another feeble attempt to wreck my sobriety. The little bastard isn't going to be successful because I am feeling too good!
I had a small disagreement with the wife this morning. I caught myself thinking, " I should go out and get drunk to get back at her" Fortunately, I soon realized it was my AV trying another feeble attempt to wreck my sobriety. The little bastard isn't going to be successful because I am feeling too good!
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I think we all realize that a plan is necessary no matter how much time we have underneath us. It's great to have this resource avaible and the awareness to recognize when the voice starts and what it is. I have an older friend who was sober for 12 years and fell off for a year or so after a family tragedy and now has another 6 years under his belt. Just an additional reminder that the AV never COMPLETELY dies. Happy Days everyone
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Axe, I am so happy for you!
nexttime,
This ^^^^ is similar to what happened to me. I quit for 5 years and when a family tragedy happened, I thought that I could have "just one glass of wine".
In no time I was back to a bottle a night , and it was 5 years before I quit again. I rarely hear from the AV these days, but it is still there.
nexttime,
I think we all realize that a plan is necessary no matter how much time we have underneath us. It's great to have this resource available and the awareness to recognize when the voice starts and what it is. I have an older friend who was sober for 12 years and fell off for a year or so after a family tragedy and now has another 6 years under his belt. Just an additional reminder that the AV never COMPLETELY dies.
In no time I was back to a bottle a night , and it was 5 years before I quit again. I rarely hear from the AV these days, but it is still there.
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