Class of December 2020
Say cheese!
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3,379
Im in, good to see some old faces so im not alone in being old hat at trying to get AF x
i started 30day alcohol free group, also made effort and made myself a tool box for when cravings come, i am also on campral and a new antipsychotic so hoping that this combination will work like i did many moons ago had year of alcohol x so this my day 1 and just finishing it as i know sleep is the best medicine. so good to see u all, i hope to post bit more than i have, sometimes i just find it hard to communicate when nothing to say or even say. so going to say goodnight and have good day or night where ever u are x
i started 30day alcohol free group, also made effort and made myself a tool box for when cravings come, i am also on campral and a new antipsychotic so hoping that this combination will work like i did many moons ago had year of alcohol x so this my day 1 and just finishing it as i know sleep is the best medicine. so good to see u all, i hope to post bit more than i have, sometimes i just find it hard to communicate when nothing to say or even say. so going to say goodnight and have good day or night where ever u are x
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,385
Welcome backtogood, bodhi, FF, Greentree erratic and Wayno.
I really believe that everyone can get sober.
When you get the desire to drink again, rat it out - post here instead. Starve your addiction.
it may not feel great at the time but it will feel great the following morning to wake up and know that you stayed sober.
you will get back every bit of effort you put in I promise
We can do this!
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I really believe that everyone can get sober.
When you get the desire to drink again, rat it out - post here instead. Starve your addiction.
it may not feel great at the time but it will feel great the following morning to wake up and know that you stayed sober.
you will get back every bit of effort you put in I promise
We can do this!
D
Not The Way way, Just the way
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: US
Posts: 1,413
Originally Posted by freedomfries 
Really tempted to have a few. Most I could drink is about 3.5units (87.5ml of vodka) before the antabuse reaction would kick in, so it wouldn't be worth resetting my sobriety counter. And I desperately want to be 3 months sober when Christmas comes. So I'm remaining sober. Listening to This Naked Mind. I know alcohol is addictive poison and no good will come from drinking it, so why do I still want it?
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Sober since 17/09/2020
i will never drink again and I will never change my mind.
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Sober since 17/09/2020
i will never drink again and I will never change my mind.
And if Christmas were not just around the corner you would not be “remaining sober” and you would drink.
And then you state you want to drink but don’t know why.
Finally, you end with your pledge: “I will never drink again, and I will never change my mind.”
Do you see how your pledge completely overrides and makes all the rest of your post sound like powerless, meaningless threats from your Addictive Voice?
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Join Date: Jun 2020
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Back to day one and committed to December. I feel horrible, can't even keep water down. I didn't even drink that much yesterday, don't know why i feel so bad. I know it will pass if i don't drink. I've been depressed the last few days and i think my husband wants to leave me. I guess i should just focus on not drinking and everything else will fall into place. And make a plan. Today my plan is not to drink.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
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(((BTG))) ❤️
Please don't hesitate to call your doctor if you can't even keep water down.....I hope you feel better love.
And yes, one day at a time....you guys have been going through this for a while now.
Ultimately you both just want each other to be healthy and happy.
s xx
Please don't hesitate to call your doctor if you can't even keep water down.....I hope you feel better love.
And yes, one day at a time....you guys have been going through this for a while now.
Ultimately you both just want each other to be healthy and happy.
s xx
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Originally Posted by venuscat
(((BTG))) ❤️
Please don't hesitate to call your doctor if you can't even keep water down.....I hope you feel better love.
And yes, one day at a time....you guys have been going through this for a while now.
Ultimately you both just want each other to be healthy and happy. s xx
Please don't hesitate to call your doctor if you can't even keep water down.....I hope you feel better love.
And yes, one day at a time....you guys have been going through this for a while now.
Ultimately you both just want each other to be healthy and happy.
s xx
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
Posts: 88,449
Hold onto that love.....those happy days can be yours again.
And many more. s
Glad you are able to keep water down. xxxx
And yes, this has been a crap year to the max.
We will get through it together. s
And many more.
sGlad you are able to keep water down. xxxx
And yes, this has been a crap year to the max.
We will get through it together.
s
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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I'm in too. I'm a pitiful mess, physically, mentally. emotionally. I feel weak and don't know if I have the strength to do this.
I quit in Dec 2012, I should have 8 years sober next week But I don't I lasted 3,5 years,then picked up again and it has gone down and down and down since then, I do not know if I have the strength to do it again. I have stints of 1 month, even 2 months but for some reason pick up again and then it's even worse than before.
Sorry I am ranting. I drank today. I said I would not. 1st dec a fresh start, but I had worries about health so did the worst thing and got wine, Had an awful day at work, left in tears. so got wine to numb it. how utterly stupid.
I will not drink and will be sober tomorrow no matter how bad the day is. ]
It's good to see familiar faces here. thank you.
I quit in Dec 2012, I should have 8 years sober next week But I don't I lasted 3,5 years,then picked up again and it has gone down and down and down since then, I do not know if I have the strength to do it again. I have stints of 1 month, even 2 months but for some reason pick up again and then it's even worse than before.
Sorry I am ranting. I drank today. I said I would not. 1st dec a fresh start, but I had worries about health so did the worst thing and got wine, Had an awful day at work, left in tears. so got wine to numb it. how utterly stupid.
I will not drink and will be sober tomorrow no matter how bad the day is. ]
It's good to see familiar faces here. thank you.
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near the mountains
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I hear that PuckLuck. That's a big part of what got me going on this stretch. I know if I started up drinking again I would either have to try and get sober again or succumb to alcohol entirely at some point. Neither are options I really prefer, but moderation is out and I'd rather not die from my addiction. It's all very dramatic I know but I believe that is exactly where I would be headed if I kept going.
Hope all of you are not too hungover and get some good rest the next few days.
Hope all of you are not too hungover and get some good rest the next few days.
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Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 1,189
On the bright note, i feel so sick today, that the thought of drinking is far far from my mind. I have been really sad the last couple of days, due to fighting with the husband. I love the man but he's not the lovey, let's talk, emotional guy. This year has really taken a total on my mental health. Add the alcohol and it is not a good combo. I guess it is one thing at a time. Sorry, I'm having a pity party! I should feel blessed and grateful that i am making a choice to improve my life and health. I guess i just wish i didn't feel so crappy.
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Thanks FiveX. Good to meet you.
I have a plan. a simple one. but still a plan,. I've had some health issues today but worked but going to take personal days for the rest of the week, I feel truly awful,physically and mentally. I've not had any sick time since last year and it is genuine and necessary although I still feel guilty.
So each day for the next few days I will do the following:
1.wake up and log in to SR and read and post.
2. Tend to the animals, get a walk, fresh air and exercise.
3.Read some recovery material.
4. Household tasks.
5.Healthy snack/lunch
6. SR
7. Online yoga or HIIT programme for beginners
8..Reading (I love reading so this is a relaxing thing for me)
9. Nap if feeling tired.
10. Walk and tend to the animals
11. SR & Recovery reading or podcasts.
12.Chidlren's activities when home from school
13.Make dinner
14. Netflix or reading
15,Sr & bed
Probably sounds a bit silly and maybe it will need to be tailored. I need structure though. If I do this for the next 5 days I will feel so much more positive when I go back to work on Monday.
I have a plan. a simple one. but still a plan,. I've had some health issues today but worked but going to take personal days for the rest of the week, I feel truly awful,physically and mentally. I've not had any sick time since last year and it is genuine and necessary although I still feel guilty.
So each day for the next few days I will do the following:
1.wake up and log in to SR and read and post.
2. Tend to the animals, get a walk, fresh air and exercise.
3.Read some recovery material.
4. Household tasks.
5.Healthy snack/lunch
6. SR
7. Online yoga or HIIT programme for beginners
8..Reading (I love reading so this is a relaxing thing for me)
9. Nap if feeling tired.
10. Walk and tend to the animals
11. SR & Recovery reading or podcasts.
12.Chidlren's activities when home from school
13.Make dinner
14. Netflix or reading
15,Sr & bed
Probably sounds a bit silly and maybe it will need to be tailored. I need structure though. If I do this for the next 5 days I will feel so much more positive when I go back to work on Monday.
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Join Date: Jun 2019
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Lunchtime......always work from home, so usually follow the posts here over the morning.
Hope u having a better day today Puck.
So many new ppl....December is off to a good start.
I slept last night.....with real dreams and everything. Which is a bit unusual for me, usually its about 4 days in before that happens. Made a plate of sushi then sat up late with a movie...so being tired works. Always try to walk an hour or so each day, usually in an attempt to blow away the hangover....do a circuit before breakfast.
Since being on here (for a while now) I seem to have developed 2 lives: the drinking and sober lives, both very separate and obviously very different. The lesson learned is that its very hard to switch between them. If it was easy......then I'd be a happy weekend drinker. But we all know how that works out.....
So today feel like I've made the switch. But, it gets harder to do....which is the trap.
Ok....all the best all,
Later
Hope u having a better day today Puck.
So many new ppl....December is off to a good start.
I slept last night.....with real dreams and everything. Which is a bit unusual for me, usually its about 4 days in before that happens. Made a plate of sushi then sat up late with a movie...so being tired works. Always try to walk an hour or so each day, usually in an attempt to blow away the hangover....do a circuit before breakfast.
Since being on here (for a while now) I seem to have developed 2 lives: the drinking and sober lives, both very separate and obviously very different. The lesson learned is that its very hard to switch between them. If it was easy......then I'd be a happy weekend drinker. But we all know how that works out.....
So today feel like I've made the switch. But, it gets harder to do....which is the trap.
Ok....all the best all,
Later
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near the mountains
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I only remember my dreams at all when I am sober sodasoba. I had some deja vu today while I was driving to go get my kids, it was strange but felt comfortable.
RAL that is nice that you have a few days away from work to start your recovery.
RAL that is nice that you have a few days away from work to start your recovery.
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