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03-21-2018, 03:15 AM

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Jack16

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Location: London, England

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Quote:

Originally Posted by venuscat

I dunno Jack....2 danishes sounds like an awesome solution to me.
I smoke. I shouldn't. Giving that up too is dang hard....not surprised you felt struggly love. But you won. Big time. Really. Proud of you.

♥

PS....Why stay with the hunger feeling? I think that can be dangerous....it really is for me.
It is literally my biggest trigger. Food soothes this savage beast. And water. And sleep. And love.

♥

Thanks Venus. You're right, hunger is a dangerous one, and 2 Danishes did take care of business pretty darn well!

Sleep, too - it really is THE solution for all ills.

Have a splendid day

03-21-2018, 03:18 AM

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Jack16

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Quote:

Originally Posted by venuscat

March 21, 2018

aussie ~ 1 week! ♥
dizzybee ~ I am behind, sorry ~ 1 week! ♥
Neverthought ~ 3 weeks! ♥
Babs1234 ~ 1 year & 11 months! ♥
yukonm ~10 years & 7 months! ♥

Well done, wonderful job!!!!

Checking in for some more sweet sobriety. Have a good day everyone.

Day off today (well not working till the evening) so gonna go see the Modigliani exhibition, and go to the park to get some nature.

03-21-2018, 03:26 AM

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FBL

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Join Date: Jul 2009

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Posts: 13,841

It's 5:26 AM and I'm in for another sober 24.

03-21-2018, 03:27 AM

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Sweetpeacan

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Join Date: Aug 2017

Location: In the Country

Posts: 530

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhoenixJ

Zanna- shame in being irritated by drunk antics of others..hmmmm
In my case- that means I am reminded that 'there but for the grace of god, go I'. Nothing wrong in that- thoughts and emotions are fine, it is actions that hurt. You thought it, but that is all. I was guilty of many emails (before f/book thankfully) and phone calls made in a drunken state. Never again.

PJ, Oh my, drunk dialling, one of my very bad ideas when drinking........

03-21-2018, 03:27 AM

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shortstop81

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Location: Mississauga, ON

Posts: 979

Good morning all, it's 6:27am here in Mississauga. Another 24 for me please and thanks!

03-21-2018, 03:29 AM

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Jack16

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Location: London, England

Posts: 1,712

Quote:

Originally Posted by soberista

Hi Jack. I gave up cigarettes some 5 years ago now. A difficult beast to slay but stick with it. The cravings do ease off and then disappear and now i never even think about smoking. Ever.

I have been sober for, well today marks the start of my 12th week, and the cravings are becoming fewer amd further apart. What i am finding interesting is the lateral addiction. So when i gave up cigarettes my drinking got worse and when i stopped drinking my eating went into overdrive. Not sure of the science of this but I think dopamine receptors look for a hit wherever they can get one.

I am tackling my eating now (never ending dealing with my addictive receptors!) and am focused on getting a plan that works for me. Trigger foods (binge ahead!) are, at the moment i believe, wheat/grains sugar, and since eliminating ive had a headache which is a sign of the body clearing i believe.

I read an article that explained once dopamine receptors have been excited into an reward addictive state from whatever (food, nicotine, alcohol, drugs etc) they remain hyper sensitive and looking for stimulation. I feel for me thats my focus now. Living a life that involves avoiding things that are destructive and get those suckers jumping for more.

All the best

Hey soberista, well done on the cigs, and on the 12 weeks, that's terrific!

Really interesting about the dopamine receptors. I've just started reading a Deepak Chopra book about general health, where he suggests that when everything gets seriously out of balance, our addictions generally go into overdrive and demand to be satisfied. He says you need to restore balance through a good routine, healthy food, yoga and meditation. Hard to fault any of that in my book. But for now, I suppose, if it takes some sugary junk to stay off the fags and alcohol, then fine. But I'm definitely implementing some general changes.

Wheat, grains and sugar are absolutely my problem! Sounds like you're really cleansing yourself. Along with the sobriety, you'll be unstoppable!

03-21-2018, 03:51 AM

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Lostmyoffswitch

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Location: Ohio

Posts: 1,487

In for 24

03-21-2018, 04:13 AM

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tomls

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Join Date: Apr 2016

Location: Out in the Stix of Southern Indiana

Posts: 2,784

24 more clean and sober hours please. Thank you. Congrats to everyone reaching a milestone today.

03-21-2018, 04:13 AM

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ChloeRose63

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Location: Powers Lake, Wisconsin

Posts: 21,718

Committing to 24 more hours of sober living!

03-21-2018, 04:18 AM

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Rar

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Join Date: Feb 2014

Location: Florida., USA

Posts: 3,252

Quote:

Originally Posted by julietUK

Good morning all. Please count me in for another 24 hours sober and clean.

I am doing ODAAT, putting one foot in front of the other, making small plans each day and sticking to them. Eating well and drinking lots of water. But I still feel so down and fed up. Everything is such a mess and I still haven't sorted things, I don't feel strong enough yet even though I have to. In the past when I have got sober I have felt great, got active and loved being sober and straight. This time I can't get free of the past, I feel just as miserable but without anything to numb it. I have plans for today, and an AA meeting tonight so it will pass. But all I think about it wishing I could turn back the clock and not make the mistakes I have made in the past 3 years. I know I can't do that but I can't stop thinking about it.

Sorry for the moan. I resisted it yesterday but can't today. I don't see the point in posting this but everyone says to post how you feel, so I have. Thanks for being here, wish I could be more upbeat.

Me too, Juliet. I had a very rocky day yesterday. ODAAT here too. I guess that has to be good enough for now. ((HUGS))

03-21-2018, 04:20 AM

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Gabe1980

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Join Date: Aug 2017

Location: Scotland

Posts: 3,837

Quote:

Originally Posted by venuscat

♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last
24 hours: 10 pm EDT ~ 9.59 pm EDT.

It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us! ♥

1newcreation
abcowboy
Alysheba
ardy
aussieblue
Awake61
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
Bubovski
Canadian Koala
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
cornpone
CrossYourHeart
Dee74
Delilah1
dizzybee
Endoftheday
erfra7
FormerBeerLover
Gabe1980
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goodbyeevan
goose333
haapynow
Hats
Hevyn
Jack16
Jaffacake
joandmelandhan
jsm273
julietUK
Kaneda8888
kenton
Kris47
least
lilymaz
Lostmyoffswitch
lyddie
madtown42
ManInTheArena
Neoo
Neverthought
NewFighter
Nic233
Optimist4ever57
PhoenixJ
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
Rainman1
Rar
RedBerryJuniper
Saskia
SayAnything
shortstop81
soberista
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
Sunflower79
Sunflowerlife
Sweetpeacan
Tang
tgirl
TheToddman
theVman31
Tinker B
tomls
vanaprastha
venuscat
VikingGF
Vinificent
Vivie
WaterOx
WeaverBird
wiscsober
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
Onward together! ♥

♥ Inspired by Sunflower79 & Gabe1980 ♥

Awesome Suze!!

03-21-2018, 04:24 AM

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Rar

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Join Date: Feb 2014

Location: Florida., USA

Posts: 3,252

Good Morning Everyone. I had a very rocky day yesterday, but here to pledge another 24 sober hours. ODAAT for me. I will not drink today.

Congratulations to all the milestoners. Well done!

Wishing all a serene sober Wednesday. Prayers for those struggling and/or sick.

7:23 a.m.
EST

03-21-2018, 04:31 AM

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zeppodog

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Location: Burien WA.

Posts: 2,893

In for 24 hours sober.

03-21-2018, 04:32 AM

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Sunflowerlife

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Join Date: Jan 2016

Posts: 4,217

Here for 24 more- Not feeling my best and really just want to push this bad mood aside. I am so tired of these mood swings, this up and down behavior.

Why can't I just get past the zone of being uncomfortable in order to succeed and be happy?

03-21-2018, 04:37 AM

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yukonm

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Join Date: Apr 2009

Location: Jacksonville, Florida

Posts: 4,044

Signing up for 24 hours drink and drug free, 7:37am in Jacksonville, Florida!!

Congratulations to all those celebrating milestones today...

Including ME!! 10 years 7 months!! What a blessing. Thank you all for sharing my journey!!