RaggedyMan

Calm - fair enough. I can understand that, last you need is someone encouraging you to drink.

anxiousrock

love this idea!

Red78

Day 1 for me.. Not much to say except I won't drink today..

Bodhi02

Today was an ok day. I’m feeling the blahs. Worked a little, cleaned a little, went to my last acupuncture session for awhile, ate some taco lettuce wraps, went to the gym with my husband, and took a nice bath. It was a productive by all accounts a good day, but I’m feeling like I’m on autopilot. Just going through the motions. Going through my emotions tho too. I’ve been trying to journal a little each day. I got the advice from the book I’m reading We are the Luckiest. It says to just write out whatever your thoughts are in the morning. The author calls it “taking out the trash” I feel like my thoughts first thing in the AM are very dark and heavy. It takes me all day to get them to be positive. I’m going to give the take out the trash technique a try and see how it goes

Wastinglife

Hi Red. We've been in about 5 monthly classes together over the years haha. I don't if I'll ever achieve permanently sobriety but I won't ever stop trying.

A sober Christmas now makes way for a sober New Years. I am going to try to complete a 'dry January'. It will be difficult during a Canadian winter and pandemic. Too much time alone in my apartment doings nothing will be what cracks me. AA meetings are only online which does not help me. One day at a time...

Colin1

Thank you venuscat, it's lovely to meet you too. I realized quickly when I first started reading SR that people here were helpful, supportive and friendly and I see that more every day. Thanks for making me feel at home, it is much appreciated

Citrus

Good night class. ❤

freedomfries

Good morning everyone. Its day 6. Praying I get out of hospital today. The holidays are over, back to normal, so I should see a doctor and be discharged. Can't wait. The first cigarette is going to be wonderful.

5upersonic

Morning all

I've made it to a week. Feeling so much healthier and happier. Keeping AVRT front and centre because my addiction knows every trick in the book to get me drinking again. Another busy day ahead but determined to start back running again.

Welcome aboard Colin and welcome back Red.

Have a great day all

freedomfries

Well I saw a doctor. I had bloods taken and they're letting me out today if there's no problems. I'm worried I'll have low sodium or something and they'll keep me.

Erratic

Im finally back! never got a chance to get onto laptop over xmas, so merry xmas eveyone! i had a sober xmas and back to work tomo. sry this is just a quick posts as im trying to catch on all the threads and read how everyone is getting on xx

good to see so many people posting still xx
catch u all later today xx

RaggedyMan

Morning all,

Day 12. Blah day compounded by far too much chocolate yesterday.

AV nudging me with a few "You are over-reacting, this isn't necessary" comments, how easy it is to forget the mess. I won't forget. Not again.

MrPL

Hello everyone!

5uper - well done on a week! Nice mark!

FF - hope you get out and start your new sober life! Remember, no more dealings with AV, drinking is not an option!

Raggedy - well done on 12 days.

Erratic - nice to see you here, this group is awesome!

Very nice day here so far, great morning with the kids exploring London, there’s so much around us and I’m now at the same speed as them!

Time to exercise a bit here while the Xbox does the babysitting!

Stay strong everyone!

Nods

Sunny England has the worst rain I've ever experienced but a good time to be on day 4. Have quit before through SR and it's going to get me through again.

Glad to be here with you all

venuscat

Welcome to the group dear Nods! ❤️

venuscat

Off I go to fix the post in the 24 hour thread.... congrats dear 5upersonic! ❤️

Hope you are out of the hospital now dear FF s

Alpine

Greetings all. Yesterday AV was talking but I ignored It and pushed forward. Nods, I am happy to see you here. Same with you Colin.

samwitch

Funny about this, as I have the same thing happen: AV says "you're over-reacting, you're fine, other people drink much more than you"
Somehow I think that having a voice in my head trying to convince me to drink is proof there is a problem, And plus, I feel like crap when I drink so screw you AV!!

samwitch

Hey all-
I'm still sober, Yesterday was relatively easy, although I'm of course not letting my guard down. Good Lord, I love waking up in the morning without a hangover, and not obsessing about when I can get that first drink in, ugh, I have wasted so much time.

Got a wild idea yesterday that I may go back to school for my masters degree. I'll keep it as a goal to pursue once I get more sober time under my belt.
Hope everyone has a wonderful, alcohol free day!

FF--hope you get our of the hospital today and also hope you can use this as a fresh start to realize how precious your life is. Hoping for the best for you!

Erratic-Hi! glad you're back!

Welcome to the new folks as well. Great to see everyone!

venuscat

Love your idea Sam!! s ❤️