Class of October 2019 Part 2
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Join Date: Aug 2017
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Good morning everyone. Yesterday I just laid low. Did some errands in the morning and then went to a local farm to pick up some fresh produce. I did some cooking for the week and I'm embarrassed to say I drank later on. I'm overwhelmed and frightened and alone and was craving the relaxation I guess. Nothing else really to add except at least the drinking days are becoming further apart.
Today is rainy and miserable. I have plans to go to a friend's house to carve jack o lanterns later.
Today is rainy and miserable. I have plans to go to a friend's house to carve jack o lanterns later.
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 748
With drinking "off the table" - a commonly used expression by UK politicians at the moment - I've found it a little strange coping with anything negative without it.
Fell out with a friend over the phone this morning. What else happened? I can't remember, but a couple of things pissed me off. It doesn't matter what they were really because anything would have been a good reason to get a few drinks inside me.
I'm feeling a bit lonely and low right now but, strange as it might seem, I'm actually quite liking feeling this mood and not running away from it for a change.
I see that drinking is just about trying to supress my own unpleasant feelings whereas I would have previously thought that these feelings are really the world out there.
I think I'm learning an awful lot this past week or so. I don't know how I've ever given up drinking before because I haven't had any insight. I suppose it's because I just replaced the alcohol with other stuff.
Anyway, it's day 8 for me.
It's nice and sunny outside. Good luck everybody.
Fell out with a friend over the phone this morning. What else happened? I can't remember, but a couple of things pissed me off. It doesn't matter what they were really because anything would have been a good reason to get a few drinks inside me.
I'm feeling a bit lonely and low right now but, strange as it might seem, I'm actually quite liking feeling this mood and not running away from it for a change.
I see that drinking is just about trying to supress my own unpleasant feelings whereas I would have previously thought that these feelings are really the world out there.
I think I'm learning an awful lot this past week or so. I don't know how I've ever given up drinking before because I haven't had any insight. I suppose it's because I just replaced the alcohol with other stuff.
Anyway, it's day 8 for me.
It's nice and sunny outside. Good luck everybody.
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Posts: 119
hello everyone.
I’m tired of drinking.
i was sober. Tried moderation. It was stressful counting and keeping track of limits. It’s best if I just become a non drinker. It’s only a matter of time before I slide back into hell.
yesterday was proof of that.... nothing too crazy, but an indicator that moderation will ultimately fail.
just a little bi about me:
female, forty something
3 kids: 2 teenager girls and a 12 year old boy
In grad school
i have a super husband and dog too.
all of my family is them.... I have sibling etc, but we don’t do much together anymore.
i love to do sports, be outside, play,
i just need to quit this before I get really bad again. I drank all the time. A lot. It got pretty bad after my mom passed away in January 2018, so I joined SR in April and was pretty successful. I dropped off the scene and did okay and I started moderating and counting after my dad passed away 11 months later.
it’s been a year already and it’s starting to be 4 instead of 3 beers, if I go over my limit of 7 per week, I will “rob” some from the next week etc... overall, the last two months have borrowed from the next two and so on. It’s just dumb.
everyone likes me better when I’m on the sober train. Most importantly, I like me better when I’m on that train too.
i will try and learn who you all are. Part of my plan is to join you all and post everyday. In general I’m super busy, so it may just be an accountability check. But I hope to support you as much as I can when I can.
thanks for having me.
day 1
I’m tired of drinking.
i was sober. Tried moderation. It was stressful counting and keeping track of limits. It’s best if I just become a non drinker. It’s only a matter of time before I slide back into hell.
yesterday was proof of that.... nothing too crazy, but an indicator that moderation will ultimately fail.
just a little bi about me:
female, forty something
3 kids: 2 teenager girls and a 12 year old boy
In grad school
i have a super husband and dog too.
all of my family is them.... I have sibling etc, but we don’t do much together anymore.
i love to do sports, be outside, play,
i just need to quit this before I get really bad again. I drank all the time. A lot. It got pretty bad after my mom passed away in January 2018, so I joined SR in April and was pretty successful. I dropped off the scene and did okay and I started moderating and counting after my dad passed away 11 months later.
it’s been a year already and it’s starting to be 4 instead of 3 beers, if I go over my limit of 7 per week, I will “rob” some from the next week etc... overall, the last two months have borrowed from the next two and so on. It’s just dumb.
everyone likes me better when I’m on the sober train. Most importantly, I like me better when I’m on that train too.
i will try and learn who you all are. Part of my plan is to join you all and post everyday. In general I’m super busy, so it may just be an accountability check. But I hope to support you as much as I can when I can.
thanks for having me.
day 1
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
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Hi gang..
Hope everyone had a nice weekend. We've all had some challenges hear and there.
I had some frustrations to deal with at home on Friday night, but we worked through it. Meaning, in my true fashion, I just figured Saturday is a new day and let's just move passed the blow-out!
I assembled a Hutch/TV stand yesterday. That only took my 3 hours. Though is rare form, I took my time and read through all of the directions.....looks great.
Well, on to day 32. Take care everyone!
Keep the dream alive!
Hope everyone had a nice weekend. We've all had some challenges hear and there.
I had some frustrations to deal with at home on Friday night, but we worked through it. Meaning, in my true fashion, I just figured Saturday is a new day and let's just move passed the blow-out!
I assembled a Hutch/TV stand yesterday. That only took my 3 hours. Though is rare form, I took my time and read through all of the directions.....looks great.
Well, on to day 32. Take care everyone!
Keep the dream alive!
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
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Originally Posted by Linners820 
Good morning everyone. Yesterday I just laid low. Did some errands in the morning and then went to a local farm to pick up some fresh produce. I did some cooking for the week and I'm embarrassed to say I drank later on. I'm overwhelmed and frightened and alone and was craving the relaxation I guess. Nothing else really to add except at least the drinking days are becoming further apart.
Today is rainy and miserable. I have plans to go to a friend's house to carve jack o lanterns later.
Today is rainy and miserable. I have plans to go to a friend's house to carve jack o lanterns later.
I hope today is nice for you, and I am sorry yesterday was so hard...
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7 days is wonderful dear Joy!!! Member
Join Date: Oct 2019
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Day 6 for me. Went 10 years, cold turkey and started binging about two years ago after younger brother died and a stressful promotion. Would stop months and weeks but the last two week bender was enough for me to hang it up. The shakes, anxiety etc.. not worth it. Saw a Dr, tapered and Im feeling pretty good right now. Appoint with therapist soon also.
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Join Date: Oct 2019
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Morning all from Oz
I'm battling through the "ups and downs" of life but feeling very grateful today. I'm sorry to all who are suffering, for what it is worth I'm still sending my compassion your way. Keep fighting the good fight xxoo
I'm battling through the "ups and downs" of life but feeling very grateful today. I'm sorry to all who are suffering, for what it is worth I'm still sending my compassion your way. Keep fighting the good fight xxoo
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Join Date: Dec 2013
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Originally Posted by izzy1962
Day 6 for me. Went 10 years, cold turkey and started binging about two years ago after younger brother died and a stressful promotion. Would stop months and weeks but the last two week bender was enough for me to hang it up. The shakes, anxiety etc.. not worth it. Saw a Dr, tapered and Im feeling pretty good right now. Appoint with therapist soon also.
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