Class of April 2020 Part 3
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Just got all caught up on the thread. Now it's time for some sleep. For me, Day #32 is drawing to a close. I honestly never thought I could ever get to this point and to have done it actually drawing up battle-plans and deploying it so well (thus far). Have to remain positive and keep battling 
Goodnight from Canada, eh!
Goodnight from Canada, eh!
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Good morning from Ireland. Day 7 here. It's been one week since I got arrested for public intoxication. Looking forward to this day. Going to get out for a run at 6am. It's been too long. Hope to catch a SMART meeting tonight.
Can't say I'm not tempted to drink or smoke/vape but I'm not going to.
Can't say I'm not tempted to drink or smoke/vape but I'm not going to.
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at the end of each month, this thread will move to the Daily Support forum so that the new monthly thread - Class of May 2020 - can take your place here in Newcomers forum
Nothing else changes - this thread continues. You can continue to post here, move to the new thread or post in both - whatever you like
I will put in a redirect in place for the new location when this thread moves so people can find the new thread.
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Lord, I desperately want to vape.
I was off nicotine for four days in the psych ward and I know it gets easier after the first couple of days
Just reminding myself why I'm quitting
I was off nicotine for four days in the psych ward and I know it gets easier after the first couple of days
Just reminding myself why I'm quitting
- I need to save money for college
- It's bad for your lungs
- It hurts my cardio
- It's bad for your teeth
s xx
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Originally Posted by freedomfries 
Well I caved and bought some vape gear.
I'm only seven days sober. I'm going to quit vaping when I get a month. All in good time
I'm only seven days sober. I'm going to quit vaping when I get a month. All in good time
When I was in Treatment, it was advised for the smokers there to keep smoking and confuse on their primary drink/drug addiction. Now if you can quit both at the same time, great! But it is hard for sure with even one addiction to tackle.
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Congratulations on a week, Freedom! I think waiting until you have thirty days is smart. The way I looked at it is if I started drinking again, I would definitely start smoking again, but if I stayed sober, I would have the strength to quit later. And quitting smoking and drinking both seemed too hard to me.
I hope everyone is doing well. Another sober day ahead, and I'm so grateful for it!
I hope everyone is doing well. Another sober day ahead, and I'm so grateful for it!
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Originally Posted by freedomfries
And the website doesn't deliver to Ireland. :/
Have you attended face to face SMART meetings here? There are not too many about. Well, not down this part of the country anyway.
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If I can ever get a webcam, I am going to do the online AA meetings. I think my spiritual path is a little different from what the AA book describes, but I don't really think that matters. I'll find out. And, it's probably a lot like the AA meetings in person before, that there are different groups that fit different people.
How is everyone doing this morning? I have disinfected my kitchen and am headed to the laundry room and then, the garage. I think I'll wear a mask and gloves, out of an abundance of caution, as they say.
How is everyone doing this morning? I have disinfected my kitchen and am headed to the laundry room and then, the garage. I think I'll wear a mask and gloves, out of an abundance of caution, as they say.
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Originally Posted by Reid82
Have you attended face to face SMART meetings here? There are not too many about. Well, not down this part of the country anyway.
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Originally Posted by freedomfries
No, never. I'm an hour from Dublin so I might try to get to some there when they start up again. I find the online meetings quite good though. Prefer them to AA
There's one in Tralee these days and I think maybe Cork too? Not 100% sure on the Cork one but would like to check one out. I did Lifering for a while back in the day. Dublin would of course host the most meetings.
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Originally Posted by Sober369
If I can ever get a webcam, I am going to do the online AA meetings. I think my spiritual path is a little different from what the AA book describes, but I don't really think that matters. I'll find out. And, it's probably a lot like the AA meetings in person before, that there are different groups that fit different people.
How is everyone doing this morning? I have disinfected my kitchen and am headed to the laundry room and then, the garage. I think I'll wear a mask and gloves, out of an abundance of caution, as they say.
How is everyone doing this morning? I have disinfected my kitchen and am headed to the laundry room and then, the garage. I think I'll wear a mask and gloves, out of an abundance of caution, as they say.
Webcams are in huge demand these days. I ordered one for my desktop about 6 weeks ago and it is still on back order! I think I have found an alternative (ie quicker delivery) on Amazon though. I have one on my laptop but I have to take out the laptop every time I want to use (I use my desktop 100% of the time if possible) I'm doing well enough today, long weekend ahead here too
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Wow this thread is moving quick!
I have not read everything so I will try to keep up.
Today is my 11th day sober. Haven't had many issues but today I'm getting thoughts of having some drinks. Basically I am telling myself theres no way for me to stay sober long term so what does it matter?
I'm not going to drink but I feel like I am believing that Im never gonna clear the hurdle.
I just don't see how people get the velocity to stay sober for years on end. At my worst when I totally made an ass of myself and hated who I was I only managed 10 months.
This time I just quit due to covid-19 stress and not wanting my kids to think drinking was the new routine. But how long can this really last?
I have not read everything so I will try to keep up.
Today is my 11th day sober. Haven't had many issues but today I'm getting thoughts of having some drinks. Basically I am telling myself theres no way for me to stay sober long term so what does it matter?
I'm not going to drink but I feel like I am believing that Im never gonna clear the hurdle.
I just don't see how people get the velocity to stay sober for years on end. At my worst when I totally made an ass of myself and hated who I was I only managed 10 months.
This time I just quit due to covid-19 stress and not wanting my kids to think drinking was the new routine. But how long can this really last?
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