Class of December 2018 Part 1
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Thinking New Year plans!
Sat drinking a liver detox herbal tea and thinking about the New Year. I'm not bothered about celebrating New Years Eve so I thought we could share thoughts and ideas on bringing in a good start to the new year and celebrate the 1st day of a new year as we all mean to go on, SOBER!!!
Funds are tight for us right now so I'm not thinking extravagant things, just trying to come up with ideas to make the day a nice one, something to mark bringing in a good sober year!
Even maybe a nice walk and lunch but let's try and get some ideas together between us and share our thoughts and plans!?!?
K x
Sat drinking a liver detox herbal tea and thinking about the New Year. I'm not bothered about celebrating New Years Eve so I thought we could share thoughts and ideas on bringing in a good start to the new year and celebrate the 1st day of a new year as we all mean to go on, SOBER!!!
Funds are tight for us right now so I'm not thinking extravagant things, just trying to come up with ideas to make the day a nice one, something to mark bringing in a good sober year!
Even maybe a nice walk and lunch but let's try and get some ideas together between us and share our thoughts and plans!?!?
K x
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Starting day 6 here and finally starting to feel human again. It felt so good to wake up this morning tired but not hungover. Been to an AA meeting and saw my councillor this week. I’ve made it this far so many times and I always failed but this time I don’t have the option of failure. I dont have a way out or an excuse I can use to drink. Doesn’t matter if I’m having a horrible day I will not find any reason to drink anymore. I am going to deal with my issues instead of numbing them. Hope everybody has a great day.
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Hello All, I’m going to join all of you on this journey. I’ve been in a few classes this past year, but determined to make December 2018 my final class. I really want to get through the holidays sober and have a sober 2019 and beyond.
I had 54 days earlier this year, then 35. Something always gets the best of me and I end up thinking I need the wine. Well, I hate the stuff and I’m so mad at what it keeps doing to me. I must stop. Back to drinking in secret; hiding the little bottles, and trying to be on my best behavior at night, so my family doesn’t know. I’m tired. I’m overweight, not running. I’ve been here before. I need this to be the last attempt.
So Day 1 is today. I look forward to getting to know you all in the coming days. I’ll try to read back a few days when I get some time on my lap top.
Hi Kit!
I had 54 days earlier this year, then 35. Something always gets the best of me and I end up thinking I need the wine. Well, I hate the stuff and I’m so mad at what it keeps doing to me. I must stop. Back to drinking in secret; hiding the little bottles, and trying to be on my best behavior at night, so my family doesn’t know. I’m tired. I’m overweight, not running. I’ve been here before. I need this to be the last attempt.
So Day 1 is today. I look forward to getting to know you all in the coming days. I’ll try to read back a few days when I get some time on my lap top.
Hi Kit!
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Hi and welcome sweetichick, Quitnow, and Timeforchange 
Kit, I love your idea to share New Year's ideas. I'll put my thinking cap on!
Day 4 for me.
Kit, I love your idea to share New Year's ideas. I'll put my thinking cap on!
Day 4 for me.
Last edited by BlueWellies; 12-19-2018 at 07:48 AM. Reason: added days sober
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Wow!!!! Just realised a scary fact!!! I haven't had a sober Xmas / New Year for 20 years!!!
That is scary.
I feel ashamed, all the more determined now to make this now a SOBER celebration! Clarity, wellbeing and peace of mind are my main focus.
I'm 34 now and started drinking at 14, early I know but a lot happened around that time that lead me to all this possibly, who knows...
I wasn't an alcoholic back then obviously but thats when I started partying and drinking a lot when I did drink.
Please lets get sharing plans and ideas for a healthy, happy sober New Years Eve / Day group
I'm more interested in getting up early on the 1st and doing something nice then.
K x
That is scary.
I feel ashamed, all the more determined now to make this now a SOBER celebration! Clarity, wellbeing and peace of mind are my main focus.
I'm 34 now and started drinking at 14, early I know but a lot happened around that time that lead me to all this possibly, who knows...
I wasn't an alcoholic back then obviously but thats when I started partying and drinking a lot when I did drink.
Please lets get sharing plans and ideas for a healthy, happy sober New Years Eve / Day group
I'm more interested in getting up early on the 1st and doing something nice then.K x
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Kit you can so this!
I think here NYE we will have a ton of snacks and have a board game night with movies playing in the background. No booze allowed, but we will have some kind of sparkling juice for everyone at midnight.
On NYD we will go to the theater and see a movie, maybe shop a little with Christmas money and have a nice lunch or dinner at a local restaurant.
I think here NYE we will have a ton of snacks and have a board game night with movies playing in the background. No booze allowed, but we will have some kind of sparkling juice for everyone at midnight.
On NYD we will go to the theater and see a movie, maybe shop a little with Christmas money and have a nice lunch or dinner at a local restaurant.
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Sounds good Citrus
I've just found a really nice scenic walk pretty local so we're doing that New Years Day morning (weather permitting) we'll take a flask of coffee and take in the views then maybe seeing a movie sounds good for the afternoon / evening.
Not too bothered about N Years Eve so will just be a cosy night In, some nice food, non alcoholic drinks, candles and xmas lights and maybe a board game or something too.
I've just found a really nice scenic walk pretty local so we're doing that New Years Day morning (weather permitting) we'll take a flask of coffee and take in the views then maybe seeing a movie sounds good for the afternoon / evening.
Not too bothered about N Years Eve so will just be a cosy night In, some nice food, non alcoholic drinks, candles and xmas lights and maybe a board game or something too.
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Thought I would take Dee up on the invite and join Dec thread. Have 35 days today but been here more times than I care to count. Took a pass on the work holiday party last night. No regrets there social situations have tripped me up too many times.
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Morning everyone from Australia. I can't think past Christmas let alone New year's. It was great to wake up sober though I am missing my morning pick me up Thanks Kit for mentioning green tea. I drank some yesterday and felt better. Coffee I have cut out except for mornings.
Everyone I know will be drinking New year's Eve so I will just stay home.
Welcome to all the newcomers. We can all do this together. Planning on putting my stash of empty bottles in the bin today. I think they are triggering me. Thanks for welcoming me to this group.
Everyone I know will be drinking New year's Eve so I will just stay home.
Welcome to all the newcomers. We can all do this together. Planning on putting my stash of empty bottles in the bin today. I think they are triggering me. Thanks for welcoming me to this group.
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I've hit my witching hour. I've got the kettle on for tea and I think I will make some peanut butter cookies. So glad that there is no booze in the house at the moment. I'm sure not going out to get any. I'll stick close to SR. I really, really want to be sober.
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