Class of January 2019 part 3
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Thanks bonnie. That's a great result on weight loss. Congrats on your sober time ever too.
great day for you Tony hope you have a more relaxing weekend .
enjoy the football strawberry
been out all day organising things. Got lots done.
great day for you Tony hope you have a more relaxing weekend .
enjoy the football strawberry
been out all day organising things. Got lots done.
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Join Date: Nov 2018
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Good to see everyone’s progress and struggles. Knowing that having struggles in early sobriety is normal reminds me that I don’t have to be perfect....feeling like I always have to please others is one thing that always leads me back to the bottle. Focusing on being gentle and kind to myself now. If others in my life see that as selfish, so be it.
Good day to all. :-)[/QUOTE]
This is so hard for me-to sit back and be gentle and kind to myself. Good reminder
thank you
Good day to all. :-)[/QUOTE]
This is so hard for me-to sit back and be gentle and kind to myself. Good reminder
thank you
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Just had a really strong craving, 100 times stronger than anything I've felt since stopping. I started fantisising about a drink, and then I was thinking "what's stopping me?". I want that drink so bad and I can just go and get it, it's so simple. Next thing I'm getting some cash and ar keys to head to the shop. And I'm not planning on buying a few beers but enough to keep me going until I pass out.
But something stopped me and instead I've headed upstairs to bed. And know it's clear it wasn't me at all, it was my AV.
So relieved I won't wake up tomorrow seeing my self respect lying in tatters again.
Just typing this has completely destroyed the craving, like throwing a large bucket of water over a small fire.
But something stopped me and instead I've headed upstairs to bed. And know it's clear it wasn't me at all, it was my AV.
So relieved I won't wake up tomorrow seeing my self respect lying in tatters again.
Just typing this has completely destroyed the craving, like throwing a large bucket of water over a small fire.
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I think I'm ready to join in again. 6 days today. It has been a week of contemplating my life and what changes I need to make to get sober. I really hope I am on the right path. I feel stronger than I have in a long while. I faced some issues and shutdown a few toxic relationships in my life. A lot of things are going to take a lot of work, but I am ready.
Loving how strong this class is!! Love to all.
RAL you are still in my thoughts and prayers. Please be gentle with yourself.
Strawberry I know all to well about those rainy practices. All of ours are about 15 minutes away, a little to far to drive back home unless it is a pretty long practice.
Loving how strong this class is!! Love to all.
RAL you are still in my thoughts and prayers. Please be gentle with yourself.
Strawberry I know all to well about those rainy practices. All of ours are about 15 minutes away, a little to far to drive back home unless it is a pretty long practice.
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Originally Posted by Paperbag 
How the hell did you manage that? Well done. What a great side effect! I think I've lost maybe 2 pounds at a push and I'm on day 25. I have increased my eating though.
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I've found it tough tonight. I made the mistake of calling a few friends to say "hi" and they told me about their plans for the weekend (a lot of which involved normal drinking carried about by normal people).
It made me wish that I was normal again and it depressed me and 'Evil Tony' (my AV) was having a good old talk to me.
But I reminded myself of how terrible I feel the next day when I drink and how good I am feeling at the moment by way of contrast - and those moments passed and Evil Tony went away with his forked tail between his legs.
I still feel a bit down but I'm ok. I won't drink (it's nearly 8pm) and I'm now settling down to watch a football match with a decaffeinated coffee.
JT
It made me wish that I was normal again and it depressed me and 'Evil Tony' (my AV) was having a good old talk to me.
But I reminded myself of how terrible I feel the next day when I drink and how good I am feeling at the moment by way of contrast - and those moments passed and Evil Tony went away with his forked tail between his legs.
I still feel a bit down but I'm ok. I won't drink (it's nearly 8pm) and I'm now settling down to watch a football match with a decaffeinated coffee.
JT
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Hi Class, I’m here reading. Just not feeling well. A bit of a head cold. Day 26
well done supersonic and JT. Keep moving forward. We know the Drink takes us back to misery.
Hi Citrus, I’m pleased you’ve made your way back. May this be the time for all of us.
Off to take a nap...zzzzz
well done supersonic and JT. Keep moving forward. We know the Drink takes us back to misery.
Hi Citrus, I’m pleased you’ve made your way back. May this be the time for all of us.
Off to take a nap...zzzzz
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Hi Friends!
Sober Friday night here, looking forward to keeping an even balanced night and weekend. I hope all of you hang tight and continue on the forward march. Tell that AV to get out, keep busy whether it be your mind, body, social life or solitude by taking care of yourselves. Post here if you are feeling the squeeze and hearing the lies in your head. Take it from me, almost three years and BAM right back where I was and that sucked! Took me ten days to get back to baseline-its not worth it. When in doubt, post it out! Hey that rhymed--hehe enough with my on and on. We know what we gotta do!
Sober Friday night here, looking forward to keeping an even balanced night and weekend. I hope all of you hang tight and continue on the forward march. Tell that AV to get out, keep busy whether it be your mind, body, social life or solitude by taking care of yourselves. Post here if you are feeling the squeeze and hearing the lies in your head. Take it from me, almost three years and BAM right back where I was and that sucked! Took me ten days to get back to baseline-its not worth it. When in doubt, post it out! Hey that rhymed--hehe enough with my on and on. We know what we gotta do!
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Originally Posted by Rose7788
Hi Friends!
Sober Friday night here, looking forward to keeping an even balanced night and weekend. I hope all of you hang tight and continue on the forward march. Tell that AV to get out, keep busy whether it be your mind, body, social life or solitude by taking care of yourselves. Post here if you are feeling the squeeze and hearing the lies in your head. Take it from me, almost three years and BAM right back where I was and that sucked! Took me ten days to get back to baseline-its not worth it. When in doubt, post it out! Hey that rhymed--hehe enough with my on and on. We know what we gotta do!
Sober Friday night here, looking forward to keeping an even balanced night and weekend. I hope all of you hang tight and continue on the forward march. Tell that AV to get out, keep busy whether it be your mind, body, social life or solitude by taking care of yourselves. Post here if you are feeling the squeeze and hearing the lies in your head. Take it from me, almost three years and BAM right back where I was and that sucked! Took me ten days to get back to baseline-its not worth it. When in doubt, post it out! Hey that rhymed--hehe enough with my on and on. We know what we gotta do!
The reason why I’m asking is I’m trying to understand the vulnerabilities - even after over 1,000 days sober.
JT
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Hi all, just another quick check in.
Another friday down. A lot easier than last Friday.
My brain is still adjusting - dee described it well, that feeling of being a fraud.
Hope everyone's well, great posts battling urges and staying sober during tough times.
Thinking of you RAL.
Thinking of marsalie, hope to see you back soon.
Another friday down. A lot easier than last Friday.
My brain is still adjusting - dee described it well, that feeling of being a fraud.
Hope everyone's well, great posts battling urges and staying sober during tough times.
Thinking of you RAL.
Thinking of marsalie, hope to see you back soon.
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Hi all. Day 14 here... 2 weeks.
RAL I hope you are doing ok and with your family.
Great work everyone staying sober on Friday night
Thanks everyone for the supportive comments about the Inca Trail. Tony, you're so right, I don't want to ruin it for my BF either and I'll mention that to him when I talk to him about it. I don't think that he will be upset. He's very easygoing and I know he would not want me to do something that made me feel uncomfortable. He might be a little disappointed that I won't be there to share it with him, we've been planning and talking about this SO much, but I'll be there for the rest of the trip.
Even though I'm a little nervous about discussing this with him, I'm definitely looking forward to seeing him soon, this week he's been away has felt so long. Just have to get through the weekend and he'll be back on Monday.
The last couple days I've started to have the odd craving pop up here or there. But it's nothing unmanageable. I'm proud of myself for going to barre class with my friend this morning for the first time in MONTHS. My abs feel really sore from all the core work -- I actually have kind of missed this feeling, and am looking forward to being even more sore tomorrow.
Going to bed EARLY tonight and I'm already in my pjs so I won't drink. I'm so tired. Night all
RAL I hope you are doing ok and with your family.
Great work everyone staying sober on Friday night
Thanks everyone for the supportive comments about the Inca Trail. Tony, you're so right, I don't want to ruin it for my BF either and I'll mention that to him when I talk to him about it. I don't think that he will be upset. He's very easygoing and I know he would not want me to do something that made me feel uncomfortable. He might be a little disappointed that I won't be there to share it with him, we've been planning and talking about this SO much, but I'll be there for the rest of the trip.
Even though I'm a little nervous about discussing this with him, I'm definitely looking forward to seeing him soon, this week he's been away has felt so long. Just have to get through the weekend and he'll be back on Monday.
The last couple days I've started to have the odd craving pop up here or there. But it's nothing unmanageable. I'm proud of myself for going to barre class with my friend this morning for the first time in MONTHS. My abs feel really sore from all the core work -- I actually have kind of missed this feeling, and am looking forward to being even more sore tomorrow.
Going to bed EARLY tonight and I'm already in my pjs so I won't drink. I'm so tired. Night all
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Da 25
Hello gang, TGIF. Not much going on. Still worry about hubby and his arthritis. We see a new specialist next Thursday. Hubby is a truck driver so his job is very physical. All prayers and good vibes and healing thoughts are still very much appreciated for him. I am doing great. No cravings. I found the following: thought that I would share. 21 days, Used to be...
They do not think it takes 21 days to form a habit. They believe it takes an average of 66 days to create a habit. This number trumps the conventional 21 days by more than 3 weeks—so the idea that it takes an average of 66 days may be a surprise to many.. Keep on keeping on. Stay strong friends. Sober weekend.
They do not think it takes 21 days to form a habit. They believe it takes an average of 66 days to create a habit. This number trumps the conventional 21 days by more than 3 weeks—so the idea that it takes an average of 66 days may be a surprise to many.. Keep on keeping on. Stay strong friends. Sober weekend.
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Congrats to everyone who fought against the AV.
Today was a calm day, although I was not as productive regarding work goals as I need to be. I also need to make a plan for paying off my debt and finding work. I can't avoid reality any more. Happy that I stayed sober on day 25 and am ready to do the same for day 26. I re-read my sobriety journal that I started on Jan 1 and it was not until day 20 that I stopped crying uncontrollably and acute symptoms started to wane. So, it has only really been 5 days of feeling better and there is no way I am picking up a drink and going through the withdrawal. Even with one night of drinking it takes several days to "recover." No thank you. I would rather deal with my difficulties without that bodily misery.
Everyone is in my thoughts: thanks for the inspiration to not pick up a drink.
Today was a calm day, although I was not as productive regarding work goals as I need to be. I also need to make a plan for paying off my debt and finding work. I can't avoid reality any more. Happy that I stayed sober on day 25 and am ready to do the same for day 26. I re-read my sobriety journal that I started on Jan 1 and it was not until day 20 that I stopped crying uncontrollably and acute symptoms started to wane. So, it has only really been 5 days of feeling better and there is no way I am picking up a drink and going through the withdrawal. Even with one night of drinking it takes several days to "recover." No thank you. I would rather deal with my difficulties without that bodily misery.
Everyone is in my thoughts: thanks for the inspiration to not pick up a drink.
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