Class of February 2018 Support Thread Pt 3
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My wife just offered me wine despite that I've asked her many times now not to offer me a drink or even a sip. She tells me to loosen up and has never asked me to stop or reduce my drinking. She also asked if I will ever drink again, I just said I don't know. I go out occasionally with her and sit at the bar at a classy place with good food. She wants to relax and enjoy 3 or so drinks plus desert. Unless there's sports on I want to watch, I don't care to hang out and linger like I used to. I'm noticing more that she can become antagonistic after a few drinks and be unpleasant to hang around. Oh well.
I just know that I was drinking excessively for many years and my life was being adversely effected. I had my lifetime allotment of booze, it's time to be free and truly live.
I just know that I was drinking excessively for many years and my life was being adversely effected. I had my lifetime allotment of booze, it's time to be free and truly live.
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Originally Posted by JC-NY 
My wife just offered me wine despite that I've asked her many times now not to offer me a drink or even a sip. She tells me to loosen up and has never asked me to stop or reduce my drinking. She also asked if I will ever drink again, I just said I don't know. I go out occasionally with her and sit at the bar at a classy place with good food. She wants to relax and enjoy 3 or so drinks plus desert. Unless there's sports on I want to watch, I don't care to hang out and linger like I used to. I'm noticing more that she can become antagonistic after a few drinks and be unpleasant to hang around. Oh well.
I just know that I was drinking excessively for many years and my life was being adversely effected. I had my lifetime allotment of booze, it's time to be free and truly live.
I just know that I was drinking excessively for many years and my life was being adversely effected. I had my lifetime allotment of booze, it's time to be free and truly live.
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Originally Posted by JC-NY
My wife just offered me wine despite that I've asked her many times now not to offer me a drink or even a sip. She tells me to loosen up and has never asked me to stop or reduce my drinking. She also asked if I will ever drink again, I just said I don't know. I go out occasionally with her and sit at the bar at a classy place with good food. She wants to relax and enjoy 3 or so drinks plus desert. Unless there's sports on I want to watch, I don't care to hang out and linger like I used to. I'm noticing more that she can become antagonistic after a few drinks and be unpleasant to hang around. Oh well.
I just know that I was drinking excessively for many years and my life was being adversely effected. I had my lifetime allotment of booze, it's time to be free and truly live.
I just know that I was drinking excessively for many years and my life was being adversely effected. I had my lifetime allotment of booze, it's time to be free and truly live.
About other people drinking, it doesn't bother me, but I notice the same thing, they get louder, more obnoxious, and more annoying. I don't mind hanging out a little, but I get restless after an hour or two.
I really like the last part of your post: I drank enough for a lifetime, or three! Alcohol was involved in virtually every aspect of my life starting at age 17. Enough is enough. I decided I was done with it and I haven't looked back.
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Originally Posted by sunshine72
21 days! It was a breeze. Bring on 1 month. If I make the 90 day Mark then I am on auto pilot!
My music lovers, Greta Van Fleet!
My music lovers, Greta Van Fleet!
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Originally Posted by Outonthetiles
Just bought my ticket to the show at Cats Cradle. This is happening, Febs!
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Originally Posted by sunshine72
OOTT you have 2 sober friends that are going to rock out with you. My husband and I are in the date is clear and we are buying our tickets tonight!! An adventure!!
Scary
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Hey everyone...hope you are all doing well and staying strong!
WOW, I had a big argument with the AV tonight, On my way home from work out of the blue, my AV said "Wouldn't it be nice to have a bottle of wine"? I actually answered the old bast**rd and said "Yea, just for tonight, I could do it and no-one would even know."
WTF!! This is the first real craving I have had in my 5+ weeks sober.
I went back and forth, tried to remember how bad it really is....
Then I forced myself to drive home and log on to SR....As I look back to what was really going on I see it now as the same old HALT.
OK...deep breath. I'm going to tackle you AV...
Tonight I will stay sober by:
Staying close to SR
Say 'yes" to that big piece of chocolate I've been avoiding
Go to bed early and read a great book
Thank God I didn't give in
Thanks for listening, and for the daily support SR
WOW, I had a big argument with the AV tonight, On my way home from work out of the blue, my AV said "Wouldn't it be nice to have a bottle of wine"? I actually answered the old bast**rd and said "Yea, just for tonight, I could do it and no-one would even know."
WTF!! This is the first real craving I have had in my 5+ weeks sober.
I went back and forth, tried to remember how bad it really is....
Then I forced myself to drive home and log on to SR....As I look back to what was really going on I see it now as the same old HALT.
OK...deep breath. I'm going to tackle you AV...
Tonight I will stay sober by:
Staying close to SR
Say 'yes" to that big piece of chocolate I've been avoiding
Go to bed early and read a great book
Thank God I didn't give in
Thanks for listening, and for the daily support SR
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Thanks sunshine,
It is a huge reminder that I need to start replenishing my tool box. In the past I would have caved in, especially since I have the next two days off.
Not this time...I knew that if I could make it home I would be OK.
There is NO booze here and this time I logged in to SR first....
That's also a new tactic of mine. Reading the horror stories of Day 1's brings it all back....real quick! I'm better now, craving is gone!
P.S.....that big chocolate Easter egg didn't hurt either
It is a huge reminder that I need to start replenishing my tool box. In the past I would have caved in, especially since I have the next two days off.
Not this time...I knew that if I could make it home I would be OK.
There is NO booze here and this time I logged in to SR first....
That's also a new tactic of mine. Reading the horror stories of Day 1's brings it all back....real quick! I'm better now, craving is gone!
P.S.....that big chocolate Easter egg didn't hurt either
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Originally Posted by sunshine72
OOTT you have 2 sober friends that are going to rock out with you. My husband and I are in the date is clear and we are buying our tickets tonight!! An adventure!!
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Originally Posted by sunshine72
It's not scary to me. I see lots of folks that have met in real life. No biggie... unless some want to remain anonymous and I totally understand that.
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Great job wildflower!!!
That AV is a wicked devil��������.
Had a busy day yesterday. I went into Manhattan to bring some things to my daughter that she can't carry on the train. She took me to lunch.
I listened to sober podcast on the long ride in which was a great way to. Start the day!
JCNY.... I can get where you are coming from....though my husband hates when I drank (and actually I only sneak drinking until I get caught), he drinks at times and gets annoying. Then he gets beligerent then mad when I walk away. It's rough...
Have a great Sunday everyone xo
That AV is a wicked devil��������.
Had a busy day yesterday. I went into Manhattan to bring some things to my daughter that she can't carry on the train. She took me to lunch.
I listened to sober podcast on the long ride in which was a great way to. Start the day!
JCNY.... I can get where you are coming from....though my husband hates when I drank (and actually I only sneak drinking until I get caught), he drinks at times and gets annoying. Then he gets beligerent then mad when I walk away. It's rough...
Have a great Sunday everyone xo
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