Class of March 2020 Part Two
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Toronto
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Day 18. This sober streak seems to have coincided with Coronavirus going from epidemic in China (as far as how it was treated by media in America) to global pandemic. I don't keep a journal but my posts here are a record of what I was doing/thinking during this historic event.
In 5 years time, when I am 5 years sober, I want to come back to these posts to reminisce about the early days of the time I gave up drinking for good.
In 5 years time, when I am 5 years sober, I want to come back to these posts to reminisce about the early days of the time I gave up drinking for good.
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Join Date: Jun 2017
Location: New England, USA
Posts: 129
Today is two weeks....that’s 14 days of no drinking....and 14 days of being at home, working and managing my kids doing online schooling and now my hubby likely being put on furlough. We can make it....and I can do this sober thing too.
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Join Date: May 2018
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Congratulations on 5 years and 5 months Suze, that’s really awesome 
Well done on 2 weeks Otter
And you’re not far off 3 weeks WL, way to go!
I’m on day 27 here, and this morning I did my first ever online exercise class which was fun. I’ll definitely do it again next Saturday
Happy Saturday everyone
Well done on 2 weeks Otter
And you’re not far off 3 weeks WL, way to go!
I’m on day 27 here, and this morning I did my first ever online exercise class which was fun. I’ll definitely do it again next Saturday
Happy Saturday everyone
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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27 days is brilliant willow, and two weeks otter! Good work both of you, it's just accumulating time
Awake at 6am, the coming clock change will help my body clock a bit. I need to go to sleep an hour later (11pm) and wake up and hour later (6am). That would be ideal
Wife's birthday today so doing stuff for her with kids...at home of course. It really is an odd situation but I'm ploughing on, being a good dad, being amicable with her, creating sober patterns.
Awake at 6am, the coming clock change will help my body clock a bit. I need to go to sleep an hour later (11pm) and wake up and hour later (6am). That would be ideal
Wife's birthday today so doing stuff for her with kids...at home of course. It really is an odd situation but I'm ploughing on, being a good dad, being amicable with her, creating sober patterns.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Toronto
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Day 19. My sleep pattern is nocturnal now unfortunately. I go to sleep at sunrise and wake up around 3pm. I suppose it doesn't matter since I have absolutely nothing to do. I like being sober but I am concerned about the effects extreme isolation will have on me as the weeks turn to months. AA meetings were helpful before but are all cancelled for good reason.
I suppose no one really knows how this pandemic will affect us mentally. I won't drink today though!
I suppose no one really knows how this pandemic will affect us mentally. I won't drink today though!
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,329
Originally Posted by Be123 
27 days is brilliant willow, and two weeks otter! Good work both of you, it's just accumulating time
Awake at 6am, the coming clock change will help my body clock a bit. I need to go to sleep an hour later (11pm) and wake up and hour later (6am). That would be ideal
Wife's birthday today so doing stuff for her with kids...at home of course. It really is an odd situation but I'm ploughing on, being a good dad, being amicable with her, creating sober patterns.
Awake at 6am, the coming clock change will help my body clock a bit. I need to go to sleep an hour later (11pm) and wake up and hour later (6am). That would be ideal
Wife's birthday today so doing stuff for her with kids...at home of course. It really is an odd situation but I'm ploughing on, being a good dad, being amicable with her, creating sober patterns.
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Texas
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Originally Posted by Wastinglife
Day 19. My sleep pattern is nocturnal now unfortunately. I go to sleep at sunrise and wake up around 3pm. I suppose it doesn't matter since I have absolutely nothing to do. I like being sober but I am concerned about the effects extreme isolation will have on me as the weeks turn to months. AA meetings were helpful before but are all cancelled for good reason.
I suppose no one really knows how this pandemic will affect us mentally. I won't drink today though!
I suppose no one really knows how this pandemic will affect us mentally. I won't drink today though!
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
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Originally Posted by OtterIsland
Today is two weeks....that’s 14 days of no drinking....and 14 days of being at home, working and managing my kids doing online schooling and now my hubby likely being put on furlough. We can make it....and I can do this sober thing too.
s xx ❤️
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Location: Pennsylvania
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Hey everyone!
All-day rain here today, so no walk I guess. I should dig out my spin cycle, which has sat in a corner with a sheet thrown over it for years. My wife wife teases me for having bought it since I don't use it. I'll show her, lol!
Spinning is rather boring though, compared with being out on the road.
I walked past a car dealership yesterday, just to peruse the stock. I thought since the dealer is shut down I won't be bothered by salesmen. No luck. A mechanic walked out, totally ignored the six foot social distance, and handed me the sales manager's card. He laughed and said the manager was not allowed out on the lot but as a mechanic he was ("life essential" I guess). I turned around and walked home to wash my hands. I feel for these salesmen of course; they rarely make a lot of money, even in good times in a small town like this. But these are not good times and if I was really interested in a car I'd inquire over the internet. Oh well, we all have things to learn.
I live in a fairly rural county and apparently they're using cellphone GPS data to figure out if people are actually travelling less. My county gets an "F." Less than a ten percent drop.
Yikes, stay safe everyone. You're all doing great and I intend to get there too.
All-day rain here today, so no walk I guess. I should dig out my spin cycle, which has sat in a corner with a sheet thrown over it for years. My wife wife teases me for having bought it since I don't use it. I'll show her, lol!
Spinning is rather boring though, compared with being out on the road.
I walked past a car dealership yesterday, just to peruse the stock. I thought since the dealer is shut down I won't be bothered by salesmen. No luck. A mechanic walked out, totally ignored the six foot social distance, and handed me the sales manager's card. He laughed and said the manager was not allowed out on the lot but as a mechanic he was ("life essential" I guess). I turned around and walked home to wash my hands. I feel for these salesmen of course; they rarely make a lot of money, even in good times in a small town like this. But these are not good times and if I was really interested in a car I'd inquire over the internet. Oh well, we all have things to learn.
I live in a fairly rural county and apparently they're using cellphone GPS data to figure out if people are actually travelling less. My county gets an "F." Less than a ten percent drop.
Yikes, stay safe everyone. You're all doing great and I intend to get there too.
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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Cooked the family a massive breakfast for wife's birthday.
Then we went out for a long walk and it was freezing.
Now waiting for a takeaway.
Not sure I've achieved much with my life today but sober and feeling ok(ish). I feel a bit low today - probably the crap food and weather. Tastes nice though!
Then we went out for a long walk and it was freezing.
Now waiting for a takeaway.
Not sure I've achieved much with my life today but sober and feeling ok(ish). I feel a bit low today - probably the crap food and weather. Tastes nice though!
luring sobriety this way with my lucky charm
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: California
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Originally Posted by Wastinglife
Day 19. My sleep pattern is nocturnal now unfortunately. I go to sleep at sunrise and wake up around 3pm. I suppose it doesn't matter since I have absolutely nothing to do. I like being sober but I am concerned about the effects extreme isolation will have on me as the weeks turn to months. AA meetings were helpful before but are all cancelled for good reason.
I suppose no one really knows how this pandemic will affect us mentally. I won't drink today though!
I suppose no one really knows how this pandemic will affect us mentally. I won't drink today though!
luring sobriety this way with my lucky charm
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: California
Posts: 738
It has been 16 days since my last binge, and I feel amazed and grateful how much my perspective has changed in such a short time just due to putting so much more effort into my recovery (rather than just relying on willpower and distraction) and reaching out for support here and being honest about my problem rather than hiding or downplaying it. I am so grateful for this crazy pandemic for giving me the time and space to do it.
Congrats to everyone here on their own accomplishments, no matter what they are.
I did dream about drinking last night. I dreamt I was with my family on the beach, my mom, some other relatives, and my dead grandfather (?) I was happy but I apparently also felt stifled by being around all them in my dream. That's my only explanation because usually the beach is one of my happy places. I walked away from them to a string of restaurants near the pier, and considered ordering a glass of wine. I decided to go deeper inside the structure so that no one could see me do it. Then I thought it my dream, do I really want a glass of wine because it's such a hot day outside and it might make me feel lethargic instead of energetic walking on the beach and getting into the ocean? That's all I remember. So now my brain is dreaming about my efforts to be sober. I think it's a good thing, not a bad thing.
Congrats to everyone here on their own accomplishments, no matter what they are.
I did dream about drinking last night. I dreamt I was with my family on the beach, my mom, some other relatives, and my dead grandfather (?) I was happy but I apparently also felt stifled by being around all them in my dream. That's my only explanation because usually the beach is one of my happy places. I walked away from them to a string of restaurants near the pier, and considered ordering a glass of wine. I decided to go deeper inside the structure so that no one could see me do it. Then I thought it my dream, do I really want a glass of wine because it's such a hot day outside and it might make me feel lethargic instead of energetic walking on the beach and getting into the ocean? That's all I remember. So now my brain is dreaming about my efforts to be sober. I think it's a good thing, not a bad thing.
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Originally Posted by BeckoningCat
It has been 16 days since my last binge, and I feel amazed and grateful how much my perspective has changed in such a short time just due to putting so much more effort into my recovery (rather than just relying on willpower and distraction) and reaching out for support here and being honest about my problem rather than hiding or downplaying it. I am so grateful for this crazy pandemic for giving me the time and space to do it.
Congrats to everyone here on their own accomplishments, no matter what they are.
I did dream about drinking last night. I dreamt I was with my family on the beach, my mom, some other relatives, and my dead grandfather (?) I was happy but I apparently also felt stifled by being around all them in my dream. That's my only explanation because usually the beach is one of my happy places. I walked away from them to a string of restaurants near the pier, and considered ordering a glass of wine. I decided to go deeper inside the structure so that no one could see me do it. Then I thought it my dream, do I really want a glass of wine because it's such a hot day outside and it might make me feel lethargic instead of energetic walking on the beach and getting into the ocean? That's all I remember. So now my brain is dreaming about my efforts to be sober. I think it's a good thing, not a bad thing.
Congrats to everyone here on their own accomplishments, no matter what they are.
I did dream about drinking last night. I dreamt I was with my family on the beach, my mom, some other relatives, and my dead grandfather (?) I was happy but I apparently also felt stifled by being around all them in my dream. That's my only explanation because usually the beach is one of my happy places. I walked away from them to a string of restaurants near the pier, and considered ordering a glass of wine. I decided to go deeper inside the structure so that no one could see me do it. Then I thought it my dream, do I really want a glass of wine because it's such a hot day outside and it might make me feel lethargic instead of energetic walking on the beach and getting into the ocean? That's all I remember. So now my brain is dreaming about my efforts to be sober. I think it's a good thing, not a bad thing.
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