Class of May 2018 Part 3
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
Hope you're not offended Solly - for every member here that does manage to keep booze in the home and stay sober long term there's probably 20 who don't manage it.
Hope you read my post in that context.
D
Hope you read my post in that context.
D
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Hi May-ers 😊 Just checking in. Going out tonight for dinner with hubby but I’m determined not to drink. I’ve appointed myself as the designated driver as added incentive to stay sober. Have a great sober weekend everyone! 😘
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Hey All,
I missed the start of this thread, but I’m on day 38 (May 16th was my last sip). I went 32 days from April to May of this year and than relapsed for about a week. Aside from that I haven’t gone longer than a day or two in over 10 years, crazy.
So far mild exercise and sparkling water have been my best friends. I’m feeling relatively good, but the aches, pains, cramps and tingles in my legs and feet are still driving me crazy! I’m doing better mentally than physically at this point which is strange since it’s typically the opposite. Anyone else still feeling physical pains like they just ran a marathon?
I missed the start of this thread, but I’m on day 38 (May 16th was my last sip). I went 32 days from April to May of this year and than relapsed for about a week. Aside from that I haven’t gone longer than a day or two in over 10 years, crazy.
So far mild exercise and sparkling water have been my best friends. I’m feeling relatively good, but the aches, pains, cramps and tingles in my legs and feet are still driving me crazy! I’m doing better mentally than physically at this point which is strange since it’s typically the opposite. Anyone else still feeling physical pains like they just ran a marathon?
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Originally Posted by MC555
Hey All,
I missed the start of this thread, but I’m on day 38 (May 16th was my last sip). I went 32 days from April to May of this year and than relapsed for about a week. Aside from that I haven’t gone longer than a day or two in over 10 years, crazy.
So far mild exercise and sparkling water have been my best friends. I’m feeling relatively good, but the aches, pains, cramps and tingles in my legs and feet are still driving me crazy! I’m doing better mentally than physically at this point which is strange since it’s typically the opposite. Anyone else still feeling physical pains like they just ran a marathon?
I missed the start of this thread, but I’m on day 38 (May 16th was my last sip). I went 32 days from April to May of this year and than relapsed for about a week. Aside from that I haven’t gone longer than a day or two in over 10 years, crazy.
So far mild exercise and sparkling water have been my best friends. I’m feeling relatively good, but the aches, pains, cramps and tingles in my legs and feet are still driving me crazy! I’m doing better mentally than physically at this point which is strange since it’s typically the opposite. Anyone else still feeling physical pains like they just ran a marathon?
Hi MC!! Welcome and congrats!!!
I was wondering the same thing. D 26 here, was shaky and nauseated today as if I had drank last night. WTH!?!?
Does that happen after so long?
Ugh. Better now but it was weird for sure.
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Welcome MC555 
There's a tendency to ascribe everything to withdrawal but I think sometimes we just feel ill like 'normal' folks, Free?
That being said I hope both you guys feel better soon
D
There's a tendency to ascribe everything to withdrawal but I think sometimes we just feel ill like 'normal' folks, Free?
That being said I hope both you guys feel better soon
D
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Originally Posted by Dee74
Welcome MC555
There's a tendency to ascribe everything to withdrawal but I think sometimes we just feel ill like 'normal' folks, Free?
That being said I hope both you guys feel better soon
D
There's a tendency to ascribe everything to withdrawal but I think sometimes we just feel ill like 'normal' folks, Free?
That being said I hope both you guys feel better soon
D
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Welcome MC, we’re just 2 days apart (May 14)
And hi Free!
I sometimes wonder about physical symptoms but like D said, maybe they’re just normal things? I felt like complete rubbish the first week after I stopped drinking and only marginally better the second, which I’m pretty sure was alcohol withdrawal. I still get occasional headaches and the last couple of days full on body aches but I think that when I was drinking I just covered everything in a haze of alcohol so I was generally either drunk (and numbed) or hungover (so I knew why I felt awful). Now there’s no alcohol to numb me and no hangover to blame for feeling ordinary. I absolutely and most definitely prefer the occasional headaches, blah feeling and overall achiness to hangovers though
And hi Free!
I sometimes wonder about physical symptoms but like D said, maybe they’re just normal things? I felt like complete rubbish the first week after I stopped drinking and only marginally better the second, which I’m pretty sure was alcohol withdrawal. I still get occasional headaches and the last couple of days full on body aches but I think that when I was drinking I just covered everything in a haze of alcohol so I was generally either drunk (and numbed) or hungover (so I knew why I felt awful). Now there’s no alcohol to numb me and no hangover to blame for feeling ordinary. I absolutely and most definitely prefer the occasional headaches, blah feeling and overall achiness to hangovers though
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Originally Posted by JarredMud
I honestly want to quit! I haven't been able to. 
I've tried countless numbers of times.
I've tried countless numbers of times.
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Hi everyone ! I am on day 40! And still kind of shocked I’ve made it this far. I was a huge fan of beer. I’ve been on this site the whole time, but have had trouble opening up. I’m from California, I have a 6 yr old son and an 8 year son with severe special needs. I was sick of always needing a beer to cope with things and the guilt in the morning was becoming too much. I’ve been doing alright “playing the tape forward” has helped tremendously and ignoring my AV. But my mom whom I’m very close with was diagnosed with stage 4 Breast cancer a few days ago.😞😞 She had it years ago, beat it, and had been in remission for so long we didn’t think it would come back. Well we hoped anyway. The first time she had it I was 21 and was wasted drunk the entire time. I couldn’t deal with it. I’m happy I haven’t been drinking because I know I’d be drunk right now, but I’m scared I’ll relapse. I also haven’t been hanging out with friends lately either, trying to avoid temptations.. I meet up with a friend to take the kids to the pool yesterday, she has a bottle of Vodka she’s swigging off of.. I was proud of myself for resisting. I’ve always used alcohol to numb everything out. 😔Thank you for listening.
I’ve been on this site the whole time, but have had trouble opening up. I’m from California, I have a 6 yr old son and an 8 year son with severe special needs. I was sick of always needing a beer to cope with things and the guilt in the morning was becoming too much. I’ve been doing alright “playing the tape forward” has helped tremendously and ignoring my AV. But my mom whom I’m very close with was diagnosed with stage 4 Breast cancer a few days ago.😞😞 She had it years ago, beat it, and had been in remission for so long we didn’t think it would come back. Well we hoped anyway. The first time she had it I was 21 and was wasted drunk the entire time. I couldn’t deal with it. I’m happy I haven’t been drinking because I know I’d be drunk right now, but I’m scared I’ll relapse. I also haven’t been hanging out with friends lately either, trying to avoid temptations.. I meet up with a friend to take the kids to the pool yesterday, she has a bottle of Vodka she’s swigging off of.. I was proud of myself for resisting. I’ve always used alcohol to numb everything out. 😔Thank you for listening.
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Welcome ElvisLove! Well done on 40 days, that’s great!
So very sorry to hear about your Mum, what a terribly tough time for you, but glad you’re trying to stay sober as you’re going to be better able to deal with everything sober, stay strong, you’ve got this. Post here when you need support, the people here are so amazingly supportive and helpful especially when things get tough
So very sorry to hear about your Mum, what a terribly tough time for you, but glad you’re trying to stay sober as you’re going to be better able to deal with everything sober, stay strong, you’ve got this. Post here when you need support, the people here are so amazingly supportive and helpful especially when things get tough
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Checking in—tomorrow 5 weeks!!!
Phew!
Never thought I’d get here.....
Hi Willow.
Any fellow May-ers out there? Would love updates.
I was struggling today as my BF had whiskey with his friend at his house . I wanted to smell it. I had to leave. I did.
My BF was drinking yesterday in front of me. Didn’t bother me. Noticed he drops the F Bomb a lot when drinking. I think I was too drunk to notice it in the past. Kind of rude.
It was good to look at him and other drinkers from the outside.
Glad I’m posting another day sober. Working out at the gym and working out my brain to gain sober muscle is helping.
Best,
Free
Never thought I’d get here.....
Hi Willow.
Any fellow May-ers out there? Would love updates.
I was struggling today as my BF had whiskey with his friend at his house . I wanted to smell it. I had to leave. I did.
My BF was drinking yesterday in front of me. Didn’t bother me. Noticed he drops the F Bomb a lot when drinking. I think I was too drunk to notice it in the past. Kind of rude.
It was good to look at him and other drinkers from the outside.
Glad I’m posting another day sober. Working out at the gym and working out my brain to gain sober muscle is helping.
Best,
Free
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Originally Posted by Free2bme888
Phew!
Never thought I’d get here.....
Hi Willow.
Any fellow May-ers out there? Would love updates.
I was struggling today as my BF had whiskey with his friend at his house . I wanted to smell it. I had to leave. I did.
My BF was drinking yesterday in front of me. Didn’t bother me. Noticed he drops the F Bomb a lot when drinking. I think I was too drunk to notice it in the past. Kind of rude.
It was good to look at him and other drinkers from the outside.
Glad I’m posting another day sober. Working out at the gym and working out my brain to gain sober muscle is helping.
Best,
Free
Never thought I’d get here.....
Hi Willow.
Any fellow May-ers out there? Would love updates.
I was struggling today as my BF had whiskey with his friend at his house . I wanted to smell it. I had to leave. I did.
My BF was drinking yesterday in front of me. Didn’t bother me. Noticed he drops the F Bomb a lot when drinking. I think I was too drunk to notice it in the past. Kind of rude.
It was good to look at him and other drinkers from the outside.
Glad I’m posting another day sober. Working out at the gym and working out my brain to gain sober muscle is helping.
Best,
Free
I’m up to 7 weeks tomorrow (Monday)
Well done resisting! I went out for a dinner party at my sister’s yesterday and everyone was drinking except me. I had some nonalcoholic wine and my sister’s BF said well that’s F’ing pointless drinking that! I politely said I was the designated driver for my partner. And someone else was trying to get me to “just have a taste” of some really good red wine.... I so wanted to, but I wouldn’t even smell it because I knew I’d want to drink it, and we all know where that story ends....
I think most of the May-ers have relocated to June and elsewhere, but I’m still here, and also hanging out in the weekenders and 24hour threads
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I'm still here trying to be my same old encouraging self.. lol 83 days sober for me today and working hard on my steps in AA. I have the occasional downer day and the blues plus anxiety kick in however I know it's a come and go thing. We have to ride the tide and keep our heads above the water. Let's kick this alcohol drinking thing square in the arse! Have a great and sober weekend all you May 2018 folks.
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