Class of December 2020 Part 2
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Originally Posted by mnjen 
I love this!! No matter how difficult it may seem, we're doing it anyway 
We can do hard things!!!
We can do hard things!!!
s ❤️FF love, with respect, I believe that kind of thinking is very dangerous for a recovering alcoholic.
Indulging the fantasy is not healthy. Even if it's to negate it.
How about making yourself a vision board? With pictures of all of the things you want in your life going forward.
And then making them all come true one by one....give yourself something solid to focus on and think about that is about your healthy and happy future.
You are all rockstars.....let's do Tuesday/Wednesday!!!
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Good morning. Hi Strawberry. Welcome Barnaby.
JT-It seems to me that you are more reserved and resolved right now. Just an observation. Hoping the best for you.
FF-I am in complete agreement with Venus. Seems like it would be more satisfying to fantasize about the improvements in your life, sober.
Hope you are doing OK Zura.
We are leaving for my daughter's house tomorrow morning. I know that I will not drink, just has been a long time since I had a sober Christmas. Playing the tape forward on how much better it will be.
JT-It seems to me that you are more reserved and resolved right now. Just an observation. Hoping the best for you.
FF-I am in complete agreement with Venus. Seems like it would be more satisfying to fantasize about the improvements in your life, sober.
Hope you are doing OK Zura.
We are leaving for my daughter's house tomorrow morning. I know that I will not drink, just has been a long time since I had a sober Christmas. Playing the tape forward on how much better it will be.
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Morning All. On to Day 5. Got a good cardio workout yesterday. I set up my bike on a stationary platform and got a ride in. I did have an interesting insight to my drinking yesterday. I ran into a two difficult situations yesterday, which in the past would have led me to a bottle, but as I pondered this my first counter thought was “How is drinking going to help the situation?” It would make no difference to the situation but would give me an hour of alcohol escape until the escape turned into numbness and then feeling crappy in the morning not to mention that it would start a week(s) long bing. This seemed to be a bit of growth for me.
Congrats to everyone on their milestones and welcome Elly B and Barnaby. Zura, I’m sorry for your Daughters loss.
Venus, I really related to your post. Drinking was very tiring to me. I had to sneak out to my hiding hole to take a drink. Figure out an excuse to leave the house to buy a bottle. Figure out which liquor store to go to that I haven’t been for a few days. Figure out how to get the bottle in the hiding hole. Then figure out how to get rid of the empties. All the while trying to hid the fact that I am drunk by working to not appear drunk and keeping people away so they don’t smell my breath. I’m exhausted just writing this. Anyway, have a great day everyone.
Congrats to everyone on their milestones and welcome Elly B and Barnaby. Zura, I’m sorry for your Daughters loss.
Venus, I really related to your post. Drinking was very tiring to me. I had to sneak out to my hiding hole to take a drink. Figure out an excuse to leave the house to buy a bottle. Figure out which liquor store to go to that I haven’t been for a few days. Figure out how to get the bottle in the hiding hole. Then figure out how to get rid of the empties. All the while trying to hid the fact that I am drunk by working to not appear drunk and keeping people away so they don’t smell my breath. I’m exhausted just writing this. Anyway, have a great day everyone.
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Sorry for your loss, Zura. Hard on your kiddo. Welcome, Barnaby!
I am still working on ways to deal with stress without drinking. Our heat isn’t working and the puppy keeps pooping on the living room rug because the high tech doggie door isn’t working.Wanted to have a shot at 9 o’clock this morning, but I know that’s just going to make things worse in the long run. Tattling on myself to keep me honest.
I am still working on ways to deal with stress without drinking. Our heat isn’t working and the puppy keeps pooping on the living room rug because the high tech doggie door isn’t working.Wanted to have a shot at 9 o’clock this morning, but I know that’s just going to make things worse in the long run. Tattling on myself to keep me honest.
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Originally Posted by venuscat
Anna always says this.....and it is so very true. s ❤️
FF love, with respect, I believe that kind of thinking is very dangerous for a recovering alcoholic.
Indulging the fantasy is not healthy. Even if it's to negate it.
How about making yourself a vision board? With pictures of all of the things you want in your life going forward.
And then making them all come true one by one....give yourself something solid to focus on and think about that is about your healthy and happy future.
You are all rockstars.....let's do Tuesday/Wednesday!!!
s ❤️FF love, with respect, I believe that kind of thinking is very dangerous for a recovering alcoholic.
Indulging the fantasy is not healthy. Even if it's to negate it.
How about making yourself a vision board? With pictures of all of the things you want in your life going forward.
And then making them all come true one by one....give yourself something solid to focus on and think about that is about your healthy and happy future.
You are all rockstars.....let's do Tuesday/Wednesday!!!
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Thank you so much everyone for the lovely welcome!! Im sat drinking schloer whilst my other half drinks martini. Feel bit ugh but sticking to it. Have put my fav gin away too so i can give it my sister when i see her eventually. So hard doing this without my mum and sis here. Rules and borders mean i cant see them 😭
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Have you told your wife you have quit alcohol dear Barnaby? She may not drink a martini in front of you if she knows this is not easy for you.
Oh Elly......that is stressful big time. s
Is it the furnace? Do you have space/convection heaters....wish I could cyber send you mine. xxxxx s
Hopefully lots of throws ad such to keep you warm.
With you all day love. xx ❤️
With you too dear RAL. s xx ❤️
I hope you enjoy your visit with your friend. xxxxx
Glad you like the idea dear FF. ❤️
Oh Elly......that is stressful big time.
sIs it the furnace? Do you have space/convection heaters....wish I could cyber send you mine. xxxxx
sHopefully lots of throws ad such to keep you warm.
With you all day love. xx ❤️
With you too dear RAL.
s xx ❤️I hope you enjoy your visit with your friend. xxxxx
Glad you like the idea dear FF.
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Originally Posted by bobdrop
Scott-The whole hiding routine was very stressful to me. Actually a big deterrent to me now to avoid the stress.
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Originally Posted by venuscat
Have you told your wife you have quit alcohol dear Barnaby? She may not drink a martini in front of you if she knows this is not easy for you.
Oh Elly......that is stressful big time. s
Is it the furnace? Do you have space/convection heaters....wish I could cyber send you mine. xxxxx s
Hopefully lots of throws ad such to keep you warm.
With you al day love. xx ❤️
With you too dear RAL. s xx ❤️
I hope you enjoy your visit with your friend. xxxxx
Glad you like the idea dear FF. ❤️
Oh Elly......that is stressful big time.
sIs it the furnace? Do you have space/convection heaters....wish I could cyber send you mine. xxxxx
sHopefully lots of throws ad such to keep you warm.
With you al day love. xx ❤️
With you too dear RAL.
s xx ❤️I hope you enjoy your visit with your friend. xxxxx
Glad you like the idea dear FF.
❤️Im a girl i just picked my cats name hehe 😁 ive told my other half. He just feels its his choice to drink as its christmas!
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Good Morning All
Thanks everyone for the well wishes.
It's lovely to see so many spending time or getting ready to spend time with their families. Sorry for those who can't be with family this yeare. Stay safe and strong everyone❤️
Thanks everyone for the well wishes.
It's lovely to see so many spending time or getting ready to spend time with their families. Sorry for those who can't be with family this yeare. Stay safe and strong everyone❤️
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Originally Posted by Barnaby
Im a girl i just picked my cats name hehe 😁 ive told my other half. He just feels its his choice to drink as its christmas!
And I LOVE that name for a cat.
And OK. As long as you come lean on us if it gets hard. :hug s xx ❤️
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