Class of August 2018 Part Two
Hillbilly Girl
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: In my Garden
Posts: 3,953
Great going on 2 d
ays Bob.... Keep it going!
Welcome those joining this am..... Best decision you could ever make. Be kind to yourself.
I started strength training when I was 48 and was really consistent with that for about 4 years it have done very little the last w hears though I work in a e story busing and am all over the place there and always take the stairs and lead an exercise class for seniors 3 days a week. I would love to get back to the weight room.
Long busy week here and off running this am... Good day all
ays Bob.... Keep it going!
Welcome those joining this am..... Best decision you could ever make. Be kind to yourself.
I started strength training when I was 48 and was really consistent with that for about 4 years it have done very little the last w hears though I work in a e story busing and am all over the place there and always take the stairs and lead an exercise class for seniors 3 days a week. I would love to get back to the weight room.
Long busy week here and off running this am... Good day all
Member
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 149
JT... I’ve heard of people drinking more than three bottles of wine a day and still recovering fully, in terms of their physical and mental health. If you stick to staying off it you’ll do fine. Also some people’s bodies are different. I could probably drink three times as much as my girlfriend as she’s much smaller and thinner. (I’m 6ft). So I wouldn’t look into it too much if I was you.
Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: London, UK
Posts: 165
Originally Posted by Skrappy 
I'm having a tough time. The depression and lack of sleep is getting to me. My AV keeps whispering, "You'd be happier and could sleep if you had just a few. A few won't hurt and nobody has to know."
Riiiight. A few WOULD hurt because I don't stop at, "a few." And I would know. I'm not doing this for anyone but myself. I'm making my life better. Sometimes I think if my AV was an actual person I'd like to sock him one right in the nose. Lol.
I made my appointment yesterday for my physical. I'm nervous but I'm looking forward to knowing what I can do to start healing physically. If I drink now, I'm just adding to the damage. I do not want that. I tired of living in denial and ruining my body.
Thanks for being here all of you. This group is a blessing. I may be grumpy and depressed but I'm not dropping this torch. 💙
Riiiight. A few WOULD hurt because I don't stop at, "a few." And I would know. I'm not doing this for anyone but myself. I'm making my life better. Sometimes I think if my AV was an actual person I'd like to sock him one right in the nose. Lol.
I made my appointment yesterday for my physical. I'm nervous but I'm looking forward to knowing what I can do to start healing physically. If I drink now, I'm just adding to the damage. I do not want that. I tired of living in denial and ruining my body.
Thanks for being here all of you. This group is a blessing. I may be grumpy and depressed but I'm not dropping this torch. 💙
With regards to your AV. Try imagining him as a person separate from yourself. What does he look like, sound like? If you can separate him from you perhaps you can start a conversation with him. My view of an AV is that it is a part of us that wants to be acknowledged so maybe acknowledging him would be a good start rather than fighting him?
Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 268
On day 2...
Thank you all so much for your encouragement and welcomes. I'm a bit foggy today but it was so nice to enjoy my morning coffee without it being a morning beer chaser.
JT...I also used to drink lots of wine..about 3 litres a day for several years. It elicited a shocked response from a counsellor I was seeing...I said..I'm an alcoholic..that's normal for me. I got sober for a few months then picked up strong cider...same thing..I'd drink litres of that every day. This time it's been beer 15 a day on work days..20 plus on weekends. Ick...
I also am not happy unless I'm fit..and drinking sure packs on the pounds. But it will come, the weight will surely come off...and most importantly you'll feel healthier and be healthier.
Thank you all again for your support..your sharing is more inspiring for me than you will ever know...happy Friday
Thank you all so much for your encouragement and welcomes. I'm a bit foggy today but it was so nice to enjoy my morning coffee without it being a morning beer chaser.
JT...I also used to drink lots of wine..about 3 litres a day for several years. It elicited a shocked response from a counsellor I was seeing...I said..I'm an alcoholic..that's normal for me. I got sober for a few months then picked up strong cider...same thing..I'd drink litres of that every day. This time it's been beer 15 a day on work days..20 plus on weekends. Ick...
I also am not happy unless I'm fit..and drinking sure packs on the pounds. But it will come, the weight will surely come off...and most importantly you'll feel healthier and be healthier.
Thank you all again for your support..your sharing is more inspiring for me than you will ever know...happy Friday
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,009
Originally Posted by JustTony
Welcome Pelagic and SecretChord.
I have to say I am very worried about the responses from Suzes and ODAATCAT to the report I quoted that said 1.2 bottles of wine per day constituted a 'problem drinker'. Both Suze and ODAAT considered this HIGH? And that's what really worries me....
I know my consumption of 3 bottles of wine a night (7 days a week for months on end) was ridiculous and a sure death sentence, but to hear from other people that deem themselves alcoholics, that they think that LESS than HALF of what I drank daily, to be very high has really shook me.
I know this isn't a competition for "who was the heaviest drinker in the August 2018 class" and I can assure you it is not a prize I would want to get close to winning - but I feel like the damage I have done to myself now is even worse than what I thought?
There's no real point in pursuing this conversation further I don't suppose but - like I say - those two responses have genuinely worried me.
I have to say I am very worried about the responses from Suzes and ODAATCAT to the report I quoted that said 1.2 bottles of wine per day constituted a 'problem drinker'. Both Suze and ODAAT considered this HIGH? And that's what really worries me....
I know my consumption of 3 bottles of wine a night (7 days a week for months on end) was ridiculous and a sure death sentence, but to hear from other people that deem themselves alcoholics, that they think that LESS than HALF of what I drank daily, to be very high has really shook me.
I know this isn't a competition for "who was the heaviest drinker in the August 2018 class" and I can assure you it is not a prize I would want to get close to winning - but I feel like the damage I have done to myself now is even worse than what I thought?
There's no real point in pursuing this conversation further I don't suppose but - like I say - those two responses have genuinely worried me.
On the positive side JT, you can probably look forward to greater changes in your life as you are doing a more radical change. I may even be more borderline alcoholic so I'm not sure stopping drinking will change that much of my present life but if it changes my future life, it is enough.
However much you drank in the past all, just keep the course.
Sober Soldier
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: U.S.A.
Posts: 1,911
Good job making it to day 2 Patterson
JT don’t get hung up on how much you drank compared to other people we can build up insane tolerance especially if we’ve been drinking for a long time and it will seem like the amount you could drink was enough to kill the average person. The important thing is you are sober now leave the past in the past and move forward with sobriety. If your health needs attention, your body will let you know. But right now you are sober and working toward a better life that’s what important brother
JT don’t get hung up on how much you drank compared to other people we can build up insane tolerance especially if we’ve been drinking for a long time and it will seem like the amount you could drink was enough to kill the average person. The important thing is you are sober now leave the past in the past and move forward with sobriety. If your health needs attention, your body will let you know. But right now you are sober and working toward a better life that’s what important brother
Member
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 1,246
Hi to the growing August group and a warm welcome to the newcomers.
JT, I think that there is huge variability in the impact of alcohol on the body. There is a big gender difference for a start. The fact that you can do all that exercise so early in recovery says a lot about your physical resilience. Last time I quit I was so physically weakened I couldn't exercise for 6 weeks. I had lots of symptoms (cardiac included). By the time I was tested after about 4 months, the consultant found nothing wrong.
I hope you wont worry unnecessarily. I know from experience that worry can make a misery of the early days of sobriety.
JT, I think that there is huge variability in the impact of alcohol on the body. There is a big gender difference for a start. The fact that you can do all that exercise so early in recovery says a lot about your physical resilience. Last time I quit I was so physically weakened I couldn't exercise for 6 weeks. I had lots of symptoms (cardiac included). By the time I was tested after about 4 months, the consultant found nothing wrong.
I hope you wont worry unnecessarily. I know from experience that worry can make a misery of the early days of sobriety.
Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 1,543
Thanks to everyone that has replied to my worries tonight. I honestly feel a little more lifted now. It was the closest I had to wondering "what's the point?" (My AV trying to take advantage).
I probably wouldn't have drank tonight but I would have been miserable.
You raised my spirits immeasurably - thank you.
JT
I probably wouldn't have drank tonight but I would have been miserable.
You raised my spirits immeasurably - thank you.
JT
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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Originally Posted by OracleIam
I don’t know if this is appropriate to write here but I only managed about 40 hours without drinking. Then Friday got the best of me.
I have no idea how I will feel about this tomorrow.
I have no idea how I will feel about this tomorrow.
Start again tomorrow.
Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Western US
Posts: 9,009
Originally Posted by OracleIam
I don’t know if this is appropriate to write here but I only managed about 40 hours without drinking. Then Friday got the best of me.
I have no idea how I will feel about this tomorrow.
I have no idea how I will feel about this tomorrow.
Dee usually recommends a plan. Can you figure out why you caved and get a plan for the next 24 hours?
Stay with us Oracle . . . . please . . . . we need every striving drunk we can get ahold of!
Member
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: New England, USA
Posts: 194
Quick as I’m out, but oh no JT!!! You misunderstand! Not commenting on whether that is a lot or little for anyone to drink. I drank much much more. Speaking for myself I was commenting on US vs other country guidelines. Recently problem drinking has been a woman having more than one unit a day. I, of course, found that laughable as that was impossible and therefore I think it has the opposite effect. In my opinion anyone who has one drink...well that’s why I’m here. I also think of wine bottles as single servings.
So please don’t let that feed your AV. I think it’s a geographical context comment. Honestly I think if we talked more openly about alcohol it would help. We’re all in varying degrees of the same boat.
Hope that makes sense! I just needed to reply as I feel awful for the confusion.
So please don’t let that feed your AV. I think it’s a geographical context comment. Honestly I think if we talked more openly about alcohol it would help. We’re all in varying degrees of the same boat.
Hope that makes sense! I just needed to reply as I feel awful for the confusion.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 7,097
Hi everyone. Welcome to the newcomers. This is a great place.
Tony please don't worry about how much you drank. Everyone is different and I've read many posts about people drinking bottle of spirit a day. The most important thing g is that you've stopped and that's the best thing and the only thing you can do now. Maybe see your doc for blood tests to ease your mind?give you peace going forward.
Hope you have a god trip suzes. Hope you can Stay close to sr.
I drove to England and back today to collect junior ral from summer camp.back to school this week. So tired now after ten hours driving though had lots of stops. Definitely couldn't have done that if still drinking though.
Thsnks for the advice on waist measuring Tony. I've lost 2 inches and clothes feel looser so pleased with that.
Hope you get your exercise interst back though rest days are important too I've read 😃
Hope everyone has a good day or night. I'll have a proper read and catch up tomorrow. Good night all .
RAL .x
Tony please don't worry about how much you drank. Everyone is different and I've read many posts about people drinking bottle of spirit a day. The most important thing g is that you've stopped and that's the best thing and the only thing you can do now. Maybe see your doc for blood tests to ease your mind?give you peace going forward.
Hope you have a god trip suzes. Hope you can Stay close to sr.
I drove to England and back today to collect junior ral from summer camp.back to school this week. So tired now after ten hours driving though had lots of stops. Definitely couldn't have done that if still drinking though.
Thsnks for the advice on waist measuring Tony. I've lost 2 inches and clothes feel looser so pleased with that.
Hope you get your exercise interst back though rest days are important too I've read 😃
Hope everyone has a good day or night. I'll have a proper read and catch up tomorrow. Good night all .
RAL .x
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Originally Posted by OracleIam
I don’t know if this is appropriate to write here but I only managed about 40 hours without drinking. Then Friday got the best of me.
I have no idea how I will feel about this tomorrow.
I have no idea how I will feel about this tomorrow.
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Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Mayland
Posts: 80
Originally Posted by Davidbrown402
Hi Skrappy,
With regards to your AV. Try imagining him as a person separate from yourself. What does he look like, sound like? If you can separate him from you perhaps you can start a conversation with him. My view of an AV is that it is a part of us that wants to be acknowledged so maybe acknowledging him would be a good start rather than fighting him?
With regards to your AV. Try imagining him as a person separate from yourself. What does he look like, sound like? If you can separate him from you perhaps you can start a conversation with him. My view of an AV is that it is a part of us that wants to be acknowledged so maybe acknowledging him would be a good start rather than fighting him?
Oricaliam- Drink lots of water, regroup, and try again. I truly hope you stay with us. I've had many a false start. Don't give up. Every hour can be a victory.
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