Class of March 2020 Part Two
luring sobriety this way with my lucky charm
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: California
Posts: 738
Hello, so it's been 2 weeks since my last binge, and I am talking to myself since I feel a bit tired-wired due to it being my first day back with classes ...but I have committed myself to sobriety and am proud of everyone here for doing that as well.
As for talk about haircuts - my oldest nephew sent me a picture of his head shaved for the pandemic, and he's had long-ish hair since he was maybe 6 years old. He's in his early 20s now so I don't think I've seen him with short hair since he was 4 or 5. I don't need to cut my hair, I have long hair anyway, and I'll just leave my bangs alone and push them to the side. If all else fails, there's headbands and scrunchies. I do have some henna natural hair dye I can play with, but I am saving it for a rainy day when I am super bored, because it can make a mess.
As for talk about haircuts - my oldest nephew sent me a picture of his head shaved for the pandemic, and he's had long-ish hair since he was maybe 6 years old. He's in his early 20s now so I don't think I've seen him with short hair since he was 4 or 5. I don't need to cut my hair, I have long hair anyway, and I'll just leave my bangs alone and push them to the side. If all else fails, there's headbands and scrunchies. I do have some henna natural hair dye I can play with, but I am saving it for a rainy day when I am super bored, because it can make a mess.
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 593
I have also cut my own hair, for about 15 years. 1/4 inch all around. It's interesting how many of us self barber!
My wife said she might need me to trim her hair a little. Yikes, I said, Are you sure??
It's a lovely sunny day here and I took a 6-7 mile walk along the river and a nearby creek. That felt real good. It was very quiet and I did some thinking. I'm overdue for a mental overhaul.
I postponed the grocery run for another day, but it can't be avoided much longer.
Take care everyone.
My wife said she might need me to trim her hair a little. Yikes, I said, Are you sure??
It's a lovely sunny day here and I took a 6-7 mile walk along the river and a nearby creek. That felt real good. It was very quiet and I did some thinking. I'm overdue for a mental overhaul.
I postponed the grocery run for another day, but it can't be avoided much longer.
Take care everyone.
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 1,254
Just pulled myself together and gave my head a good shake, read the news and saw the increase in cases here (uk) and even contemplating drinking and going to a shop to buy completely un necessary alcohol is me being completely ridiculous. I am sober. Roll on day 12 !!
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Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 8,762
Well done coming straight back Tee 
the AV is a sneaky beast, it’s lured me in heaps of times. There’s no shame in it, we all get it. Well done coming back
Be! A month! That’s so awesome
And FF! 2 weeks! And BeCat 2 weeks as well! Awesome work
And 16 days WL! Awesome
Bil, 25 days! Also awesome
And 11 days Tink
Lots of awesome day counts going on here
Pelagic I’m glad you’re still here with us
Hang in there with us Lixie
Hang in there everyone.
The AV is a liar. Drinking isn’t worth it. At all. The consequences totally suck.
My AV has also been piping up a lot but I keep bashing it down. Reminding myself repeatedly of how dreadful I feel after drinking, it’s soooooo not worth it.
Day 26 for me today and I will NOT drink today.
Hugs to everyone
the AV is a sneaky beast, it’s lured me in heaps of times. There’s no shame in it, we all get it. Well done coming back Be! A month! That’s so awesome
And FF! 2 weeks! And BeCat 2 weeks as well! Awesome work
And 16 days WL! Awesome
Bil, 25 days! Also awesome
And 11 days Tink
Lots of awesome day counts going on here
Pelagic I’m glad you’re still here with us
Hang in there with us Lixie
Hang in there everyone.
The AV is a liar. Drinking isn’t worth it. At all. The consequences totally suck.
My AV has also been piping up a lot but I keep bashing it down. Reminding myself repeatedly of how dreadful I feel after drinking, it’s soooooo not worth it.
Day 26 for me today and I will NOT drink today.
Hugs to everyone
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,329
I keep seeing people making reference, including myself, to their AV. I had to step back and actually think what that is. Is it the devil sitting on one shoulder telling you to drink, while the angel says “no, you don’t need that”? For me it is just myself romanticizing alcohol and that I’m missing out on all the “fun”. What it isn’t telling me is how bad I will feel the next day, the guilt of hiding my habit, and the rift it will cause with people I care about. Another thing it isn’t telling me is how in tune I am with everyday life and not living every moment waiting for my first sip of the day. I was so in denial that when I had stomach issues I blamed it on food allergies while taking probiotics. At the end of the day my AV is just my own conscience trying to justify remaining an active alcoholic. I only have minor cravings a few times a week, which are pretty easily snuffed out. I know there will be some major tests in the future so hopefully I am stronger this time around to deal with it. Sorry for the long rant, just had somewhat of a moment of clarity that I wanted to put into words.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Toronto
Posts: 3,195
I was at a hardware store earlier today. There were markings made with tape spread 6 feet apart for people to space themselves in the lineup for checkout. When I arrived at the lineup there was a confrontation between two men. Not sure what it was about but it got quite heated before some other customer let one of them go ahead in line.
2 minutes later some other guy walks in front of myself and the guy in front of me, ignoring the line. Another shouting match with completely different customers ensued. This virus has everyone on edge. Some people seem to lose respect for social norms when a biological disaster looms. It was just like the movie "Contagion". Citizens turning on each other.
Day 17 finished here.
2 minutes later some other guy walks in front of myself and the guy in front of me, ignoring the line. Another shouting match with completely different customers ensued. This virus has everyone on edge. Some people seem to lose respect for social norms when a biological disaster looms. It was just like the movie "Contagion". Citizens turning on each other.
Day 17 finished here.
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Join Date: Jul 2018
Posts: 2,279
Morning all. Thanks willow for the day updates. This group is doing so well! And that includes you pel, getting back so quickly shows amazing strength imo.
Nothing much planned today. Some work from home, some gardening, a venture to the shops. All good
Im up to A month today. I can say without any hesitation the most tumultuous month in my lifetime (and probably everyone else's!). Glad I spent it sober 👍
Nothing much planned today. Some work from home, some gardening, a venture to the shops. All good
Im up to A month today. I can say without any hesitation the most tumultuous month in my lifetime (and probably everyone else's!). Glad I spent it sober 👍
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Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 8,762
Friday night sober at home done and dusted
Goodnight everyone
ps. I hope I can sleep. The AV was acting up badly tonight, so I shut it up with chocolates and lollies. Not the greatest food choices, but delicious and stopped the AV from giving me a hard time tonight. But sugar before bed is probably not the greatest plan. Better than drinking though
Goodnight everyone
ps. I hope I can sleep. The AV was acting up badly tonight, so I shut it up with chocolates and lollies. Not the greatest food choices, but delicious and stopped the AV from giving me a hard time tonight. But sugar before bed is probably not the greatest plan. Better than drinking though
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