Class of May 2020 Part 4
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Join Date: Feb 2018
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Originally Posted by nmd 
Ive been following along a few days and i figure it time i join. Kinda late in the month but never too late to quit, right? My day 1 stands at May 25 so I'm on a day 4.
I've been here many times before and have an unfortunate habit of retesting the moderation waters. My drinking escalates to binging levels everytime. Certainly enough to be unhealthy and take away from my enjoyment in life. I've also been at the blackout stage in the past and really dont wamt to return there. My wife is fighting her own battle.with drinking but I'm resigned to the fact i can only help myself
Congrats to Dig for 60days and 1 week to freedomfries!
I've been here many times before and have an unfortunate habit of retesting the moderation waters. My drinking escalates to binging levels everytime. Certainly enough to be unhealthy and take away from my enjoyment in life. I've also been at the blackout stage in the past and really dont wamt to return there. My wife is fighting her own battle.with drinking but I'm resigned to the fact i can only help myself
Congrats to Dig for 60days and 1 week to freedomfries!
I've also toyed with the idea of moderation after short periods of sobriety twice in the past. It just doesn't work for me to moderate and sounds like the same is true for you. You've come to a great place here at SR and an active May 2020 class to keep you on your toes
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Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Australia
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Originally Posted by listae
Thank you for your posts: again, they got me through the day without drinking. I started packing my boxes and I'm moving on. I cried and, boy, was the AV really strong: "get a drink, just one." It will make the pain go away. I have SOO much shame that I feel like I'm wearing the "A" from the Scarlet Letter.
But, I'm also grateful for classmates who take time out to help and say something encouraging: believe it or not, one post of yours does keep someone out there from picking up. So, I made it through because of YOU.
I lost my job but I'm not alone, thanks to you. And I'm not on Day 1 AGAIN: I'm finishing Day 3 and tomorrow will be Day 4.
But, I'm also grateful for classmates who take time out to help and say something encouraging: believe it or not, one post of yours does keep someone out there from picking up. So, I made it through because of YOU.
I lost my job but I'm not alone, thanks to you. And I'm not on Day 1 AGAIN: I'm finishing Day 3 and tomorrow will be Day 4.
, and now you have the opportunity to move on to a new employment adventure. You are doing so well - keep it up and the world will be your oyster!
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listae / as I was reading along to get up-to-date i was hoping i'd come across a post from you saying that you made it through without drinking // you put a big smile on my face just now and what you managed to get through today was no small feat! i'm proud of you
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Congrats on five days Hope!
Tomorrow I will have made the three week milestone.
Hope you are getting good sleeps now. I am struggling getting more than 5 hours on any night, and it is interrupted sleep. I' a bit tired, but nothing I can complain about too much as at least I am feeling a lot better than I was three weeks ago!
Tomorrow I will have made the three week milestone.
Hope you are getting good sleeps now. I am struggling getting more than 5 hours on any night, and it is interrupted sleep. I' a bit tired, but nothing I can complain about too much as at least I am feeling a lot better than I was three weeks ago!
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Originally Posted by Dee74
I'm sorry todays not great for you Mysti. Is there anything you can do that night jeep you occupied and feeling less?
I'm being gentle with myself and by grace will get through it.
thanks for your concern.
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Morning all
Welcome Didit and NMD. Great to have you here
Great result on getting through Listae. You will wake up today so relieved you did not drink.
Myst-it's good you are acknowledging your feelings yet not drinking. Is it another sunny day where you are? It is boiling here already and only 8.30am. Might go to the beach as our first day of lockdown being partially lifted. What are you plans for the day?
FF- great result on day 8. I love AVRT -it just makes complete sense to me too. The AV thoughts do come but as you say they are just thoughts. We don't have to act on them or engage with them.
Coz-hope you get a decent night's sleep very soon
Day 18. It's a gorgeous day here and still only early. Jr RAL away tonight for the weekend. Might take him to the beach this pm before he goes away. More reading. hope to go back to work late next week or the following week. Can't wait! Feel like I've been off forever. just so grateful to have solid sober time under my belt before going back.Thanks to you all.x
Welcome Didit and NMD. Great to have you here
Great result on getting through Listae. You will wake up today so relieved you did not drink.
Myst-it's good you are acknowledging your feelings yet not drinking. Is it another sunny day where you are? It is boiling here already and only 8.30am. Might go to the beach as our first day of lockdown being partially lifted. What are you plans for the day?
FF- great result on day 8. I love AVRT -it just makes complete sense to me too. The AV thoughts do come but as you say they are just thoughts. We don't have to act on them or engage with them.
Coz-hope you get a decent night's sleep very soon
Day 18. It's a gorgeous day here and still only early. Jr RAL away tonight for the weekend. Might take him to the beach this pm before he goes away. More reading. hope to go back to work late next week or the following week. Can't wait! Feel like I've been off forever. just so grateful to have solid sober time under my belt before going back.Thanks to you all.x
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Hi Mysti
Thoughts are with you. I so admire your acknowledgement that you are feeling low but still have no intention of drinking. Would it help you to write about your feelings (either here or in a private journal)? It helps me to try and put what I am feeling in words - kind of lets me acknowledge them and then I seem to be able to accept them.
Hope you feel a bit more content and happier really soon.
Thoughts are with you. I so admire your acknowledgement that you are feeling low but still have no intention of drinking. Would it help you to write about your feelings (either here or in a private journal)? It helps me to try and put what I am feeling in words - kind of lets me acknowledge them and then I seem to be able to accept them.
Hope you feel a bit more content and happier really soon.
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Join Date: May 2020
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Good morning class,
Another glorious day waking up sober on day 12.
I’m sleeping well and waking up at 6:30/7am without the alarm clock which is good.
I’m part of a fitness group that since lockdown has moved onto zoom, I managed to see some of these guys yesterday and they remind me very much of this class, full of encouragement and positive people, and very caring and although the two groups are pushing for different things (fitness/sobriety) I can see the similarities and going after your goals as a team is so effective. So thanks for being here everyone.
Lily - Day 36! Congratulations 🥳
Listae I hope things work out for you, well done for not drinking, health and sobriety first and a new job will follow for you, I’m sure.
Welcome Didit and NMD
Coz- Week 3! Well done 👍
FF your doing great on day 8 and keeping AV at bay
RAL enjoy the beach today and congratulations on day 18 😃
Mysti I hope the day turns around for you and you have a positive afternoon
Hopeful- day 5 that’s great 😀
Anyone that I’ve missed I send my love!
A bike ride in the sun with my boys is on the agenda for me today, going to go to a large national trust site and get lost in the woods 😁
Enjoy the day everyone
Another glorious day waking up sober on day 12.
I’m sleeping well and waking up at 6:30/7am without the alarm clock which is good.
I’m part of a fitness group that since lockdown has moved onto zoom, I managed to see some of these guys yesterday and they remind me very much of this class, full of encouragement and positive people, and very caring and although the two groups are pushing for different things (fitness/sobriety) I can see the similarities and going after your goals as a team is so effective. So thanks for being here everyone.
Lily - Day 36! Congratulations 🥳
Listae I hope things work out for you, well done for not drinking, health and sobriety first and a new job will follow for you, I’m sure.
Welcome Didit and NMD
Coz- Week 3! Well done 👍
FF your doing great on day 8 and keeping AV at bay
RAL enjoy the beach today and congratulations on day 18 😃
Mysti I hope the day turns around for you and you have a positive afternoon
Hopeful- day 5 that’s great 😀
Anyone that I’ve missed I send my love!
A bike ride in the sun with my boys is on the agenda for me today, going to go to a large national trust site and get lost in the woods 😁
Enjoy the day everyone
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Awoke at 3:30am. Got about 5 hours sleep and I'll take it. Day 5 for me. My place is slowly getting tidier. I still feel lethargic from lack of sleep over the past while. Baby steps! Have a good day class!
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Originally Posted by Wastinglife
Awoke at 3:30am. Got about 5 hours sleep and I'll take it. Day 5 for me. My place is slowly getting tidier. I still feel lethargic from lack of sleep over the past while. Baby steps! Have a good day class!
Totally agree that baby steps for the first week or two is all that is needed, but it sounds like you are moving forward - yay.
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I'm frustrated at how slow the days are going I wish I could snap my fingers and be a year sober
I'm so annoyed at myself for my relapses. If I got sober andwand stayed sober when I joined SR, I'd have four months now.
My siblings hate me. I wish I could already be at the point where I could tell them I'm a year sober.
I'm so annoyed at myself for my relapses. If I got sober andwand stayed sober when I joined SR, I'd have four months now.
My siblings hate me. I wish I could already be at the point where I could tell them I'm a year sober.
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