Class of January 2022 Part 2
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FF I agree with everyone else’s comments, really good advice. I really think rehab is a good idea. You need to focus on getting yourself well and healthy mentally and physically, before you think about a new job. A job can come later, once you’re well. Look after yourself and your health as a priority first 
Well done on all the sober days everyone, and thanks for all of your posts.
I agree Scott about not wanting to go back down the rabbit hole. I just have to think of how I felt after my last big drinking session to remind myself why drinking is such a bad idea.
Well done on all the sober days everyone, and thanks for all of your posts.
I agree Scott about not wanting to go back down the rabbit hole. I just have to think of how I felt after my last big drinking session to remind myself why drinking is such a bad idea.
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Probably best to go to rehab. I'll attend the interview anyway as it'll be good experience, and it's at 1030 Monday so I'd be cancelling at short notice. My court date is Feb 9th so the rehab won't take me until that's done and dusted. In the meantime I'll attend AA.
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Good Morning all!
Day 28 here for me, 4 weeks!!! I'm feeling fantastic and am drinking in everything sobriety has to offer(get the pun, lol?)
Thank you to everyone here for their support, it's been invaluable. I cannot stress enough to people starting on this journey how much happier, less anxious, more engaged and "zestful" I feel(not like a lemon peel.)
I was chatting with a friend via zoom last week as he lives states away from me and he mentioned how much brighter I look and seem. I'm trying to coax him into taking a break from drinking, and although he hasn't so far, he's at least entertaining the idea. But, his choice, all I know is I'm not drinking and hope to set an example of how good a sober life is.
But all this positivity aside, believe me, I have my moments, not gonna lie. I'm definitely tempted at times and worry about the future which can get me down. But, ODAAT and all that.
Cheers!
Sam
Day 28 here for me, 4 weeks!!! I'm feeling fantastic and am drinking in everything sobriety has to offer(get the pun, lol?)
Thank you to everyone here for their support, it's been invaluable. I cannot stress enough to people starting on this journey how much happier, less anxious, more engaged and "zestful" I feel(not like a lemon peel.)
I was chatting with a friend via zoom last week as he lives states away from me and he mentioned how much brighter I look and seem. I'm trying to coax him into taking a break from drinking, and although he hasn't so far, he's at least entertaining the idea. But, his choice, all I know is I'm not drinking and hope to set an example of how good a sober life is.
But all this positivity aside, believe me, I have my moments, not gonna lie. I'm definitely tempted at times and worry about the future which can get me down. But, ODAAT and all that.
Cheers!
Sam
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Congratulations on 4 weeks Sam, that’s really awesome! I’m so glad you’re feeling so much better! Maybe your friend will follow your shining example too! 
I’m at day 24 and very glad to be sober I sooooo don’t miss waking up fuzzy, heavy headed, heart racing, feeling sick, jippy tummy, anxious, shaky and full of dread. Ugggh. I don’t want to go there again. I just have to keep reminding myself of the consequences of drinking.
My partner has also stopped drinking this year, which is really making it easier for me to not drink too. He said last night how much better he’s feeling and I hope he keeps it up. He’s a “normal” drinker and didn’t drink anywhere near as much as me, but he’s feeling the benefits too and hopefully it will stick. It’s much easier to stay sober without him drinking around me
Have a good day/afternoon/night everyone
I’m at day 24 and very glad to be sober
I sooooo don’t miss waking up fuzzy, heavy headed, heart racing, feeling sick, jippy tummy, anxious, shaky and full of dread. Ugggh. I don’t want to go there again. I just have to keep reminding myself of the consequences of drinking.My partner has also stopped drinking this year, which is really making it easier for me to not drink too. He said last night how much better he’s feeling and I hope he keeps it up. He’s a “normal” drinker and didn’t drink anywhere near as much as me, but he’s feeling the benefits too and hopefully it will stick. It’s much easier to stay sober without him drinking around me
Have a good day/afternoon/night everyone
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It's day 47 for me and I'm starting to think my beast hasn't been playing me by staying quiet for a while until I let my guard down. I really was thinking that was it's plan. Of course, I haven't let my guard down either, I'm staying aware and spending time every day working on staying sober. I don't post too much, but I do read the forum every day and just being around all of you has really helped me too 
Have a great week everyone!
Have a great week everyone!
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End of Day 71 - Prepped up a lot today (almost 8 hours). Planning to wake up early tomorrow as I have taken the day off for the interviews scheduled on Tuesday. Tomorrow morning, I will focus on 3 or 4 more system design questions (Design Instagram, TikTok, ***** and Facebook Messenger) and move over to behavioral questions.
Later in the afternoon, I will focus on Technical project walkthrough and start revisiting these sections in the evening. Superb levels of energy and clarity as I am not drinking. Wishing everyone a great sober day ahead and congrats folks! It's good to see so many milestones. Good night from Seattle!
Later in the afternoon, I will focus on Technical project walkthrough and start revisiting these sections in the evening. Superb levels of energy and clarity as I am not drinking. Wishing everyone a great sober day ahead and congrats folks! It's good to see so many milestones. Good night from Seattle!
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Good luck for tomorrow, Calm and I'm impressed by your professional approach. Jealous of your mental clarity, though - honestly, I seem to get the worst hangovers when I'm not drinking - slept really well but woke up feeling like I've been kicked in the head a few times. 
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Thanks Chancellor and Calm
Me too today Enemdio! I woke up with an awful headache this morning. It’s barely left me all day, despite 3 lots of paracetamol. Awful. I’m going to bed to see if I can get rid of it.
Good luck with the interviews Calm. You sound well prepared
Colin, 47 days is great!
Me too today Enemdio! I woke up with an awful headache this morning. It’s barely left me all day, despite 3 lots of paracetamol. Awful. I’m going to bed to see if I can get rid of it.
Good luck with the interviews Calm. You sound well prepared
Colin, 47 days is great!
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I checked and the last time I posted here was 10/23/2020 where I had 12 days sober. Not sure how far I got after that, but I fell off.
Then, in spring of 2021, I reached my longest period of sobriety in years: two months, ha. April and May and the beginning of June. Then I fell off again. Now, since October, I have reached over three months. Four months is within arms reach at February 12th. So something is doing right. If I get to five months before April, I will have technically spent most of a year sober (7 of 12) since April 2021. Not perfect, but considering my track record in all of these years? Not bad at all.
Then, in spring of 2021, I reached my longest period of sobriety in years: two months, ha. April and May and the beginning of June. Then I fell off again. Now, since October, I have reached over three months. Four months is within arms reach at February 12th. So something is doing right. If I get to five months before April, I will have technically spent most of a year sober (7 of 12) since April 2021. Not perfect, but considering my track record in all of these years? Not bad at all.
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morning
well i made it back, not good enough that i stayed away for few days. i am back to day 1 yet for million time.usual crap was i drank fri and havent taken antabuse which again with some tough love from daughter is she will phone me yet again and tell me to take it today. I ended up drinking instead of taking it yesterday which again arrghhh i even went to NA meeting yesterday and found it really good, looks like i didnt listen and learn enough from the meeting if i went and drank. sry for rambling im just giving myself some punishment for failing once again. anyway enough of my self pity crap. sry for not being here and reading all the hard work everyone is putting in keeping sober.
will leave it there sry again.
well i made it back, not good enough that i stayed away for few days. i am back to day 1 yet for million time.usual crap was i drank fri and havent taken antabuse which again with some tough love from daughter is she will phone me yet again and tell me to take it today. I ended up drinking instead of taking it yesterday which again arrghhh i even went to NA meeting yesterday and found it really good, looks like i didnt listen and learn enough from the meeting if i went and drank. sry for rambling im just giving myself some punishment for failing once again. anyway enough of my self pity crap. sry for not being here and reading all the hard work everyone is putting in keeping sober.
will leave it there sry again.
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