Class Of February 2022 Part One
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Join Date: Nov 2017
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Hello everyone , wow feb already
im on day 2.
I had 3 years of continuous sobriety and then relapsed last august and been drinking on and off since then. I drank fri sat and sun and I don’t want to go back to that life anymore.
so am here for a fresh new start.
sobriety is definitely better than drinking. The problem I have is that my mind tells me that drinking is fun, glamorous and that I am missing out. My conscious brain knows that is not true but my subconscious thinks it to be true and it’s pretty strong at the moment so I have to be on my guard. However I can say from experience the further from the last drink, the more quiet that voice becomes!!
im on day 2.
I had 3 years of continuous sobriety and then relapsed last august and been drinking on and off since then. I drank fri sat and sun and I don’t want to go back to that life anymore.
so am here for a fresh new start.
sobriety is definitely better than drinking. The problem I have is that my mind tells me that drinking is fun, glamorous and that I am missing out. My conscious brain knows that is not true but my subconscious thinks it to be true and it’s pretty strong at the moment so I have to be on my guard. However I can say from experience the further from the last drink, the more quiet that voice becomes!!
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
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Hi snitch 
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Just a thought.....maybe you can make a detailed list. Write down the ways that drinking is fun and glamorous.....as I type this, I can't think of any.
It's easy to hold onto a notion that we have held close to our hearts for so very long, but is it true anymore?
s Just a thought.....maybe you can make a detailed list. Write down the ways that drinking is fun and glamorous.....as I type this, I can't think of any.
It's easy to hold onto a notion that we have held close to our hearts for so very long, but is it true anymore?
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Originally Posted by Jeni26 
Hi all,
I’m a member of the Feb 2016 class, and I wanted to pop in with a few words of encouragement. Today I am 6 years sober and I literally thought that was impossible. I’d been drinking alcoholically for all my adult life, and I gave myself every reason to do so…abusive childhood, my work was too stressful, I couldn’t trust, PTSD, etc etc….
By getting sober I learned how to face the demons of my past. I’ve changed my job, embarked on a new career, and have surrounded myself with strong, caring, nurturing friends.
Getting sober has literally saved my life.
From someone who had lots and lots of failed attempts at sobriety initially, my biggest advice to anyone who is rejoining a class after relapsing over and over again (like I did), is to try something new. If it scares you, even better. If you are anti- AA, go to a meeting or a 12 step retreat, if you have tried AA, then try Rational recovery instead and read the secular forums here. Befriend people who are living full happy sober lives. DO WHAT IT TAKES and that means taking a leap into something uncomfortable and unknown.
it really is worth it ❤️
I’m a member of the Feb 2016 class, and I wanted to pop in with a few words of encouragement. Today I am 6 years sober and I literally thought that was impossible. I’d been drinking alcoholically for all my adult life, and I gave myself every reason to do so…abusive childhood, my work was too stressful, I couldn’t trust, PTSD, etc etc….
By getting sober I learned how to face the demons of my past. I’ve changed my job, embarked on a new career, and have surrounded myself with strong, caring, nurturing friends.
Getting sober has literally saved my life.
From someone who had lots and lots of failed attempts at sobriety initially, my biggest advice to anyone who is rejoining a class after relapsing over and over again (like I did), is to try something new. If it scares you, even better. If you are anti- AA, go to a meeting or a 12 step retreat, if you have tried AA, then try Rational recovery instead and read the secular forums here. Befriend people who are living full happy sober lives. DO WHAT IT TAKES and that means taking a leap into something uncomfortable and unknown.
it really is worth it ❤️
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Originally Posted by SimplySue
Good morning from the UK 👋
Checking in for February.
Day 7 for me. Good luck everybody. We’ve got this! 💪
Checking in for February.
Day 7 for me. Good luck everybody. We’ve got this! 💪
❤️
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Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina
Posts: 50
I'm not quite sure what this means but count me in! In both of my main addictions--sex/porn addiction and screen addiction--I'm more or less starting over with sobriety. The big step for me is to set my internet filter to shut out the majority of distraction websites (youtube, Google, game sites, etc.). That gives me a real chance at re-discovering life away from the computer screen.
Let's all recover and heal.
--Johannes
Let's all recover and heal.
--Johannes
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,055
Welcome all! Hi snitch, I remember you from awhile back. Let’s make this our final class. Tough stuff but we have to want sobriety more or we wouldn’t keep coming back.
Day 8. it’s been a really good day. Busy with no time to even think about wine. I’ll check in later tonight.
Day 8. it’s been a really good day. Busy with no time to even think about wine. I’ll check in later tonight.
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Join Date: Jan 2018
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Right there with you Alpine!
Day 8 coming to a close and this is the best I have felt since quitting. Actually had some joy back in my life today. My resting heart rate has already gone from 72bpm down to 67. Drinking wrecks our bodies so bad. I’m looking forward to life and health again.
Day 8 coming to a close and this is the best I have felt since quitting. Actually had some joy back in my life today. My resting heart rate has already gone from 72bpm down to 67. Drinking wrecks our bodies so bad. I’m looking forward to life and health again.
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