Class of April 2022 Support Thread Part One
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Past witching hour for the day, thank goodness. I kind of feel like my brain is over complicating being sober... if that makes any kind of sense. I do meetings, read, listen to podcasts, read more, etc. I just need to do it! I just want to live life without constantly worrying about drinking. 
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Welcome back Citrus 
for me the key was taking the option of drinking off the table.
It was no longer a viable option for me - ever.
congrats Khorhey and everyone else hitting a milestone today whatever it is
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for me the key was taking the option of drinking off the table.
It was no longer a viable option for me - ever.
congrats Khorhey and everyone else hitting a milestone today whatever it is
D
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Good morning. Lots of AV this morning. Trying to play the tape forward. The AV says I can drink 200ml or vodka and nothing bad will happen. I know better. 200ml wouldn't satisfy me and then I'd be off to the races.
It's day 1 officially. I haven't been drunk since Friday but drank some leftovers yesterday. Stupid.
Mondays are hard. There's a lot I need to do today which I won't do if I get drunk. Make a GP and dentist appt. Make an appt with my case nurse that I missed because I was drunk. Make an eye test appt. I'll need new glasses for rehab.
Going to go to an AA meeting at 730. Might be an idea to get a meeting everyday till rehab.
It's day 1 officially. I haven't been drunk since Friday but drank some leftovers yesterday. Stupid.
Mondays are hard. There's a lot I need to do today which I won't do if I get drunk. Make a GP and dentist appt. Make an appt with my case nurse that I missed because I was drunk. Make an eye test appt. I'll need new glasses for rehab.
Going to go to an AA meeting at 730. Might be an idea to get a meeting everyday till rehab.
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I hope your meeting goes well FF. I think meeting a day sounds like a good thing to add.
I am off to bed. I didnt go crazy drinking last night, so I didn't feel hungover today. But the shame and guilt like to hang around.
I very much want drinking to be totally off the table.
Good night class. ❤
I am off to bed. I didnt go crazy drinking last night, so I didn't feel hungover today. But the shame and guilt like to hang around.
I very much want drinking to be totally off the table.
Good night class. ❤
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End of Day 141 - went to the local temple and watched a movie to end the weekend. Ready to hit the bed. Congratulations to all milestones big or small.
Thought of the day: Beware alcohol is a great numbing agent that prevents you from really enjoying happy moments, from grieving during sad moments, from being action oriented during difficult moments, from being careful at important moments. Eventually it converts you to the living dead.
You are very powerful and equipped to handle everything life throws at. Don't let alcohol sap this power out. Remember that this power comes back every day you don't drink.
Good night from drizzly Seattle!
Thought of the day: Beware alcohol is a great numbing agent that prevents you from really enjoying happy moments, from grieving during sad moments, from being action oriented during difficult moments, from being careful at important moments. Eventually it converts you to the living dead.
You are very powerful and equipped to handle everything life throws at. Don't let alcohol sap this power out. Remember that this power comes back every day you don't drink.
Good night from drizzly Seattle!
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morning x
woke up grateful that i had a sober weekend even thought sat wasnt to good for me with my mood.
Citrus glad u made it though the day x
calm great job to u and i do love your thoughts, they do make me think x
good job on day 9 khorhey
FF hope u get to meeting today and hope u can stay sober xx
day 8 for me, havent planned anything for today, just keeping it simple x
have good day and will catch u all later x
woke up grateful that i had a sober weekend even thought sat wasnt to good for me with my mood.
Citrus glad u made it though the day x
calm great job to u and i do love your thoughts, they do make me think x
good job on day 9 khorhey
FF hope u get to meeting today and hope u can stay sober xx
day 8 for me, havent planned anything for today, just keeping it simple x
have good day and will catch u all later x
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Morning all.congrats in day 8 erratic. 
Congrats on day 9 khorey 👍😃
Congrats on getting through citrus. I know what you mean about doing everything recovery related but not a actually doing it ie not drinking. I was like that last time.
Congrats on day 1 ff. I hope you have a good day and get your appointments sorted sorted .
will check in later. Hope you all have a great day x
Congrats on day 9 khorey 👍😃
Congrats on getting through citrus. I know what you mean about doing everything recovery related but not a actually doing it ie not drinking. I was like that last time.
Congrats on day 1 ff. I hope you have a good day and get your appointments sorted sorted .
will check in later. Hope you all have a great day x
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Good morning all. 2 weeks today for me. Citrus, I know what you mean. Whether drinking or not dinking, thinking about drinking seems to take up most of my brain activity during the day. Could really do without that. What Dee said helps with this as well. If you just take it off the table, there's less to think about. I haven't made it that far on the commitment yet, but I'm working on it.
Thanks for the post CS.
Hope everyone has a great start to their week.
Thanks for the post CS.
Hope everyone has a great start to their week.
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How crazy the things that trigger me. I'm pretty safe in my own little world. Live in the middle of nowhere.not sociable. Just work and come of friends and home.
Away in a hotel now. we walked in and sat down as meeting someone . People on next table oh can we see the wine list plesse. Wham. Thoughts of wine. Bet they have some lovely bottles. Oh it's a holiday.and on and on it goes. Why is it so darn difficult.
Away in a hotel now. we walked in and sat down as meeting someone . People on next table oh can we see the wine list plesse. Wham. Thoughts of wine. Bet they have some lovely bottles. Oh it's a holiday.and on and on it goes. Why is it so darn difficult.
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That setting is hard. You are very exposed, for sure. And I know...it is easy to romanticise it all.
But let us play the tape through.... those people at the next table, perhaps there are two or three of them?
They may order a bottle and have a glass each. Good for them.
But I couldn't do that. I wouldn't do that. If I got caught up in this moment, and ordered that bottle, it would be the first of many bottles imbibed on this holiday.
I would ruin the holiday for myself, and my son. (well, I don't have kids, but you get my point).
Tomorrow morning would be a NIGHTMARE. And the cylce would start all over again....not nearly as romantic as the image conjured up by the wine menu.
s xxx
But let us play the tape through.... those people at the next table, perhaps there are two or three of them?
They may order a bottle and have a glass each. Good for them.
But I couldn't do that. I wouldn't do that. If I got caught up in this moment, and ordered that bottle, it would be the first of many bottles imbibed on this holiday.
I would ruin the holiday for myself, and my son. (well, I don't have kids, but you get my point
).Tomorrow morning would be a NIGHTMARE. And the cylce would start all over again....not nearly as romantic as the image conjured up by the wine menu.
s xxx
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Originally Posted by venuscat 
That setting is hard. You are very exposed, for sure. And I know...it is easy to romanticise it all.
But let us play the tape through.... those people at the next table, perhaps there are two or three of them?
They may order a bottle and have a glass each. Good for them.
But I couldn't do that. I wouldn't do that. If I got caught up in this moment, and ordered that bottle, it would be the first of many bottles imbibed on this holiday.
I would ruin the holiday for myself, and my son. (well, I don't have kids, but you get my point).
Tomorrow morning would be a NIGHTMARE. And the cylce would start all over again....not nearly as romantic as the image conjured up by the wine menu.
s xxx
But let us play the tape through.... those people at the next table, perhaps there are two or three of them?
They may order a bottle and have a glass each. Good for them.
But I couldn't do that. I wouldn't do that. If I got caught up in this moment, and ordered that bottle, it would be the first of many bottles imbibed on this holiday.
I would ruin the holiday for myself, and my son. (well, I don't have kids, but you get my point
).Tomorrow morning would be a NIGHTMARE. And the cylce would start all over again....not nearly as romantic as the image conjured up by the wine menu.
s xxx
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