Class of October 2019 Part 1
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Originally Posted by taplow 
Hi everyone. It's my 5th sober day. I'm still okay with the world.
A sort of problem in waiting has come up though. I'd booked a flight to Portugal this Sunday coming - I'm going stay in Lisbon a night and then go up the coast a bit - just for 5 nights. When I booked it I was sober with no temptations - thought I might need a bit of sunshine as England in October goes all Octobery. I certainly wouldn't have booked it now when I'm still riding my sober bicycle with stabilisers. It's all a bit of a dilemma.
Other than that cloud on the horizon, everything's fine.
I hope you're all doing well. Best wishes everyone.
A sort of problem in waiting has come up though. I'd booked a flight to Portugal this Sunday coming - I'm going stay in Lisbon a night and then go up the coast a bit - just for 5 nights. When I booked it I was sober with no temptations - thought I might need a bit of sunshine as England in October goes all Octobery. I certainly wouldn't have booked it now when I'm still riding my sober bicycle with stabilisers. It's all a bit of a dilemma.
Other than that cloud on the horizon, everything's fine.
I hope you're all doing well. Best wishes everyone.
Maybe you will be able to enjoy such a beautiful place to the fullest because you are sober.
I would imagine it is too late to change your plans, so if it was me, I would try to think about it in this way: there are temptations everywhere....at home.....on the way to work/home......ads on TV.....just everywhere. So deciding not to drink anymore can go with us wherever we are....I take my AA coins with me....always have one in my purse. I can take it out and touch it, roll it around in my hand and feel the weight of it....feel what it means to me.
And then there is this magic that happens where you travel and somehow meet other sober people....maybe because they are the active ones doing the bike trails and seeing all of the sights.
You might even make new friends. So that's my thoughts.
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All great inspirational posts!
I can hardly keep up.
Keep'm coming!
Day 17 in the works. The thought of drinking makes me sick. I've never felt that way before, honestly. That's a strong indicator if where I was only 18 days ago.....What a mess!
I can hardly keep up.
Keep'm coming!
Day 17 in the works. The thought of drinking makes me sick. I've never felt that way before, honestly. That's a strong indicator if where I was only 18 days ago.....What a mess!
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It's freedom though don't you think?
When the thought of drinking makes us sick?
When I travelled here in 2016 I was on the plane stuck next to three people who partied and drank for most of the flight. Even when they got quiet, they all still had drinks. The smell was just so awful....I felt so trapped and sick.
The memory makes me happy.
I am never going to forget how revolting that was and how bad their behaviour was. s
When the thought of drinking makes us sick?
When I travelled here in 2016 I was on the plane stuck next to three people who partied and drank for most of the flight. Even when they got quiet, they all still had drinks. The smell was just so awful....I felt so trapped and sick.
The memory makes me happy.
I am never going to forget how revolting that was and how bad their behaviour was.
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Hi everyone. Feeling sooo much better today and glad to be back in a better frame of mind. I don't recommend root canal to anyone - I wish I had just had the bloody tooth taken out 
I agree Suze, it sounds like freedom to me. I am so ready to turn my back on it now and keep moving forward in a new direction. AA step meeting tonight and back to counselling on Tuesday.
Loads of love to everyone.....this is hard but it will be so worth it.
I agree Suze, it sounds like freedom to me. I am so ready to turn my back on it now and keep moving forward in a new direction. AA step meeting tonight and back to counselling on Tuesday.
Loads of love to everyone.....this is hard but it will be so worth it.
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Originally Posted by theVman31
Say hello to nick.
Ask him what he thinks of Jeff Waters would ya please. I will be going to see annihilator on the 30th.
Ask him what he thinks of Jeff Waters would ya please. I will be going to see annihilator on the 30th.
Yeah, Annihilator -- one of the thrash greats from the '80s
I've never seen them live, and I am not quite sure how I missed them. That should be an awesome show on the 30th!
And... hi everyone, just Suze's (venuscat's) husband barging right on in to the thread
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Welcome deb!
Good work on 19 days NT
Gld your tooth is a bit better gabe
To continue me ‘noticing’ cravings - 3pm-6pm NON STOP! I was in a setting I couldn’t get out of or eat. The way my av works, I kept ‘making the decision’ to drink as soon as I left.
I didnt drink, I ate instead. I was going to report it was a ‘horrible’ experience but actually it was just an inevitable experience for someone who drank daily and then stops suddenly. My addiction is strong, the cravings just part of that
I am so glad I’ll be able to watch the last episode of the Capture sober later (this was part of my playing the tape through...’if I drink I won’t rmeember what happens’ !!!) and wake up sober tomorrow.
Good luck all
Good work on 19 days NT
Gld your tooth is a bit better gabe
To continue me ‘noticing’ cravings - 3pm-6pm NON STOP! I was in a setting I couldn’t get out of or eat. The way my av works, I kept ‘making the decision’ to drink as soon as I left.
I didnt drink, I ate instead. I was going to report it was a ‘horrible’ experience but actually it was just an inevitable experience for someone who drank daily and then stops suddenly. My addiction is strong, the cravings just part of that
I am so glad I’ll be able to watch the last episode of the Capture sober later (this was part of my playing the tape through...’if I drink I won’t rmeember what happens’ !!!) and wake up sober tomorrow.
Good luck all
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I don't think I like it....this TV show. Hmm.....
Have you looked at any tools to handle cravings Be?
Mind you, I like your method of noticing them.....it's handy to know when and how often and stuff. I need ways to cope with that though....I think we posted one of these already, but both are so good.
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-cravings.html (CarolD's tips for cravings)
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...e-surfing.html (Urge Surfing)
Have you looked at any tools to handle cravings Be?
Mind you, I like your method of noticing them.....it's handy to know when and how often and stuff. I need ways to cope with that though....I think we posted one of these already, but both are so good.
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-cravings.html (CarolD's tips for cravings)
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...e-surfing.html (Urge Surfing)
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Hi Venus - yes I have urge surged in the past as well in last couple of days. Today I was TIRED and HUNGRY and bored....I guess like a lot of people when I’m feeling good I can apply techniques, when I’m not it’s a lot harder.
I also practice mindfulness which is helping, but as above when I’m under it, like today, it’s hard to ‘get your head up’.
I guess it’s practice and habit. I also noticed today that when I was craving I was hot and a bit sweaty, so physical detox I reckon.
Please tell me it gets easier with time!!
I also practice mindfulness which is helping, but as above when I’m under it, like today, it’s hard to ‘get your head up’.
I guess it’s practice and habit. I also noticed today that when I was craving I was hot and a bit sweaty, so physical detox I reckon.
Please tell me it gets easier with time!!
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