Class of March 2020 Part Two
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Excellent choice, ff. I don't keep that stuff around anymore.
I'm just weirded out with this. Cabin fever. Stir crazy. I can still walk all over town, and out of town, but it's like a ghost town. No one to talk to. I mean ftf.
I'm back up to expert level at Sudoku. I read all the magazines. (My favs include The New Yorker, Atlantic, Harper's). I almost began reading Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. 1079 pages. A genius writer who hung himself.
I watched episode one of Fleabag. Good stuff but geez what a trigger.
Stay the course everyone. Stay the course. Breathe.
I'm just weirded out with this. Cabin fever. Stir crazy. I can still walk all over town, and out of town, but it's like a ghost town. No one to talk to. I mean ftf.
I'm back up to expert level at Sudoku. I read all the magazines. (My favs include The New Yorker, Atlantic, Harper's). I almost began reading Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace. 1079 pages. A genius writer who hung himself.
I watched episode one of Fleabag. Good stuff but geez what a trigger.
Stay the course everyone. Stay the course. Breathe.
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Join Date: Jan 2020
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I might look into SMART meetings.
For the moment I'm good. There's no way for me to obtain alcohol for the next 12 days. So my AV is quieting down.
Now all it can say is "you ******* idiot, why did put that money away, why did you dump the Listerine?"
For the moment I'm good. There's no way for me to obtain alcohol for the next 12 days. So my AV is quieting down.
Now all it can say is "you ******* idiot, why did put that money away, why did you dump the Listerine?"
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Join Date: Jul 2018
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Originally Posted by freedomfries 
I might look into SMART meetings.
For the moment I'm good. There's no way for me to obtain alcohol for the next 12 days. So my AV is quieting down.
Now all it can say is "you ******* idiot, why did put that money away, why did you dump the Listerine?"
For the moment I'm good. There's no way for me to obtain alcohol for the next 12 days. So my AV is quieting down.
Now all it can say is "you ******* idiot, why did put that money away, why did you dump the Listerine?"
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
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Originally Posted by Lions29
I’m new to this group. Sobriety date is 3-29, so day 4 starts in 30 minutes. Drinking never got me into trouble, no DUI, no work issues. However, drinking a bottle of wine a night and feeling lost when that bottle isn’t there is a problem. I know that continuing would only progress, and for sure, at a minimum, health problems would follow. I realize that there’s no such thing as being a moderate temperate drinker for me. That will never happen. I have the desire to stop, as hard as I know it will be. I plan to attend meetings when this CV is over. For now, as people have been suggesting, it’s a perfect time to start.
You are saving your life.
Giving yourself the future you want, rather than getting sucked down this dark hole.
I remember when one bottle a night was no longer enough for me.
I bought more. And ended up drinking two bottles almost every night. Occasionally more.....and almost accidentally killed myself.
Very pleased those days are long behind me.
Welcome to SR and the group, and congrats on day 4.
s xx ❤️
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Originally Posted by Be123
There is a method to your madness FF, but maybe you could do something in those days to help quiet the AV or get yourself ready for battle? I really am not expert but reckon immersing yourself in recovery stuff may help?
Awesome advice love.
s xx ❤️
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So we graduated to April. No longer the New Kids On The Block, lol. I agree with BE, you need to do things for your sobriety, other than counting days. I try to read at least one or two articles a day on addiction sites. There is a wealth of knowledge here as well with people who have been sober for years. Their experience is a gold mine of advice. For me at some point I need to let more people know about my problem. I think this will take a little more weight off my shoulders and will help built a support network.
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I see you telling your friends etc about you being in recovery and everyone being very proud of you. And there is always that one person, at least, who says wow, you quit drinking? Altogether? Permanently? How did you do that?...and then you get to help someone else. s xx ❤️
s xx ❤️
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Originally Posted by venuscat
I see you telling your friends etc about you being in recovery and everyone being very proud of you. And there is always that one person, at least, who says wow, you quit drinking? Altogether? Permanently? How did you do that?...and then you get to help someone else. s xx ❤️
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Ive told a few people I really trust bilr. A friend from work who's been brilliant, about and my marital situation. Telling her the extent of my drinking was embarrassing and releasing at same time. I didn't leave much out, she was shocked (so glad to have given her some entertainment too 😂 ). Us addicts do love crazy lives to be fair 😂😂
Told one brother (who insists I have no problem, should forget my wife and get on it properly) and told my parents I've given up because it was an 'issue'. They're getting in a bit so I wanted to protect them from the full story
Told one brother (who insists I have no problem, should forget my wife and get on it properly) and told my parents I've given up because it was an 'issue'. They're getting in a bit so I wanted to protect them from the full story
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Originally Posted by Be123
Ive told a few people I really trust bilr. A friend from work who's been brilliant, about and my marital situation. Telling her the extent of my drinking was embarrassing and releasing at same time. I didn't leave much out, she was shocked (so glad to have given her some entertainment too 😂 ). Us addicts do love crazy lives to be fair 😂😂
Told one brother (who insists I have no problem, should forget my wife and get on it properly) and told my parents I've given up because it was an 'issue'. They're getting in a bit so I wanted to protect them from the full story
Told one brother (who insists I have no problem, should forget my wife and get on it properly) and told my parents I've given up because it was an 'issue'. They're getting in a bit so I wanted to protect them from the full story
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Originally Posted by venuscat
Such wonderful self-awareness dear Lions.
You are saving your life.
Giving yourself the future you want, rather than getting sucked down this dark hole.
I remember when one bottle a night was no longer enough for me.
I bought more. And ended up drinking two bottles almost every night. Occasionally more.....and almost accidentally killed myself.
Very pleased those days are long behind me.
Welcome to SR and the group, and congrats on day 4. s xx ❤️
You are saving your life.
Giving yourself the future you want, rather than getting sucked down this dark hole.
I remember when one bottle a night was no longer enough for me.
I bought more. And ended up drinking two bottles almost every night. Occasionally more.....and almost accidentally killed myself.
Very pleased those days are long behind me.
Welcome to SR and the group, and congrats on day 4.
s xx ❤️
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