emme99

Congrats on your weight loss PalmerSage, that is awesome! I saw a nutritionist once who told me not to use exercise for weight loss because you have to exercise a lot to burn off any significant amount of calories. She probably told me that because I don’t like exercise a whole lot, but when I can get into it, I know it does help a lot with stress. So happy for you

Hi Chloe

I hope everyone is having a g good day~

ChloeRose63

, emme!
I am having a good day!
♡Love you you all, Class of Dec.2017!

ChloeRose63

Hi, Class!
It's September 1st and the day started off just dandy!
Then after running some errands with my bf and driving all around town all of a sudden (in the car) I got this craving for a drink. I did not want to drink...my AV wanted a drink and pronto!
I just kept fighting with it in my head but, 'it' kept pointing out how irritated I was and things could be sooo much better if I had a 'cold one'.
There was no way I was going to drink but, 'it' was acting like a brat in my head. Even suggesting that I could drink in secret and that all I had to do is get to the store by myself and have three days worth hidden somehow in the car for the long weekend (basically a bender)....oh, God!
No fears...I will not drink!

Dee74

Keep fighting the good fight guys - have a good weekend
D

ChloeRose63

,D!
It was all I could do for a few hours. I fought inside my head until I thought I was going insane.
When I got home I had something to eat and went to SR.
Posting was on my mind the entire time. I just kept thinking that I have to post and get this out. It was the best thing for the 'fight'.
Together we are stronger. Don't ever forget that! This Class is my rock!
Love you all!♡

emme99

Good job getting through that Chloe. I’ve had thoughts of drinking as well and I know for me it’s because of the long holiday weekend. I hope today is a better day for you

ChloeRose63

Emme,
Just remember SR is there!
Yes, today is a great day!
If you need to talk PM me!

PalmerSage

Hi guys, I can totally relate to the thoughts of drinking...it all starts to feel so innocuous once we've forgotten how easy it is to spiral right back down into the hell we were living in. At the same time, we're still in early recovery, so there is still a ways to go until we max out on improving our lives. Let's just remember that no one ever says, "I drank after 9 months and I'm glad I did," but lots of people go back to drinking only to caution us that it is SO not worth it.

ChloeRose63

Great post, PalmerSage!
Another saying I repeat in my head in the morning is:
"Nobody wakes up in the morning saying,' I'm glad I drank last night!"

bobdrop

Hi December class! I've been posting in the August group, but was reading posts from this group and it just left me smiling. I will have to start checking back here more often.

emme99

Thanks Chloe and PalmerSage, good things to remember

Hi Bob, it’s good to see you

I have to go back to work tomorrow. I’m not looking forward to it but I think it’s best for me to be on a schedule. I’ve had my dog the last two days and I miss having her. My dad has been watching her and he’s picking her up again tomorrow as I have meetings and can’t come home to let her out. I miss her, but he spoils her and she likes it there and I’m grateful I have someone to watch her.

I hope everyone is doing well and is having a good week~

bobdrop

Thanks Emme!

I am back to 3 weeks sober now. I have learned a lot since December. I hated the thought of never again. Not anymore. I thought, well this is a special circumstance, not anymore. Didn't want anyone to know how bad my drinking was, not anymore. Coming clean with everyone is something I'm working on now. I guess these were things I just had to go through first. I had it figured out to 11 days drinking this year. Price to pay for the final mental state I have arrived at now. Anyway, thanks for reading and I plan on being a double poster between here and August. A lot of the December 17 posters have now ended up in August.

Hi Chloe and Palmer!

ChloeRose63

Hi, bobdrop!
Great to see you posting here!
We still are a tight December '17 Class and a 'rock' you can always cling to! ♡
As you can see we post here in times of need because it gets tough but, we won't give up or give in.

PalmerSage

Hi bobdrop! I'm so happy to hear about your sober breakthrough.

bobdrop

Thanks PalmerSage! I thought of you as I was typing that.

emme99

Hi everyone,
Just stopping by to wish everyone a good week

Last week was a struggle for me, mostly Thursday and Friday, and Saturday but not quite as bad. I really wanted to drink. I feel better now and hopefully that has passed. I don't know what caused it, but even thinking everything through and knowing the consequences, it was still difficult not to give in. Having some sober time did help. I think I'm going to write down a list of everything that is better in my life since I've stopped drinking. A lot of my life is the same so I don't always see the changes, but they are there and they are significant so I want to list them out so I can see them in black and white when I'm struggling.

I hope everyone is doing well. Happy Tuesday

ChloeRose63

Just checking in.
Everything is going well for me. Hope you are all doing fine. It is early morning so I need to get some coffee. Later, my lovely Classmates!xxoo

PalmerSage

Emme, I'm sorry you struggled but happy you made it through!!! When you do come up with that list, maybe you can share it with us as a reminder? I have a mental list of my own...

PalmerSage

Hi all...was it something I said? I finally passed the 9 month mark and I'm doing well. How is everyone else?

ChloeRose63

Doing very well.
Just been busy with life.
I am in the 9 month phase and I can tell you all that sobriety is the only way for me.
Cravings come and go. I handle them with the tools that I have been acquiring.
Plus SR is my rock!