Class of September 2022 Support Thread Part 2
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
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Congrats Gibby, Basset, Sam. Keep working on those recovery tools.
My check-in this morning is over at the October Class.
The three Ps – Practice, patience, persistence
My check-in this morning is over at the October Class.
The three Ps – Practice, patience, persistence
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
Posts: 13,989
Good morning all
There was a time not long ago when I had a very hard time leaving my home. Go shopping, visiting relatives, AA meetings, or whatever involved leaving home triggered my anxiety symptoms. The one symptom I dreaded the most was profuse sweating. By the time I was done shopping (I was a very super hurry shopper) and at the checkout, I would be soaked in sweat. Sweat ran down my face, my shirt soaked, and the whole time shopping or whatever the enormous fear caused me to shake.
I started one on one therapy at first to quit drink/drug. As the therapy went on my PTSD was discovered. Now I have two disorders to treat. I started inpatient treatment, outpatient, groups, AA NA, and other therapy stuff.
To help me do all these things my therapist started me on desensitization treatments. After practicing desensitization for a long while I got much better. No more panic going anywhere, that is sooooo nice. I am still somewhat of a homebody and do get uncomfortable at times doing stuff outdoors of the home. I went shopping earlier last week, no problem, in fact, I lingered around checking out all the store stuff. Visited my two sisters that live near me and went out to a cool restaurant by the harbor. I lasted 3 hours before want to go home. I'll take that as a big win!
51 ODAAT sober.
There was a time not long ago when I had a very hard time leaving my home. Go shopping, visiting relatives, AA meetings, or whatever involved leaving home triggered my anxiety symptoms. The one symptom I dreaded the most was profuse sweating. By the time I was done shopping (I was a very super hurry shopper) and at the checkout, I would be soaked in sweat. Sweat ran down my face, my shirt soaked, and the whole time shopping or whatever the enormous fear caused me to shake.
I started one on one therapy at first to quit drink/drug. As the therapy went on my PTSD was discovered. Now I have two disorders to treat. I started inpatient treatment, outpatient, groups, AA NA, and other therapy stuff.
To help me do all these things my therapist started me on desensitization treatments. After practicing desensitization for a long while I got much better. No more panic going anywhere, that is sooooo nice. I am still somewhat of a homebody and do get uncomfortable at times doing stuff outdoors of the home. I went shopping earlier last week, no problem, in fact, I lingered around checking out all the store stuff. Visited my two sisters that live near me and went out to a cool restaurant by the harbor. I lasted 3 hours before want to go home. I'll take that as a big win!
51 ODAAT sober.
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 56
Today will be week 5 in the books. Finally starting to get back to normal. Had some good practice sessions on guitar over the weekend, including band practice. Haven't played near as much over the last 5 weeks, but have to get back to it as we will probably have a gig or 2 over the next month or so.
Thanks for sharing Zen. Sounds like you are making strides, good for you. And congrats on 50+ days!
Sam, I hope to see a 22 from you today.
Thanks for sharing Zen. Sounds like you are making strides, good for you. And congrats on 50+ days!
Sam, I hope to see a 22 from you today.
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Originally Posted by GibbyFenda 
Today will be week 5 in the books. Finally starting to get back to normal. Had some good practice sessions on guitar over the weekend, including band practice. Haven't played near as much over the last 5 weeks, but have to get back to it as we will probably have a gig or 2 over the next month or so.
Thanks for sharing Zen. Sounds like you are making strides, good for you. And congrats on 50+ days!
Sam, I hope to see a 22 from you today.
Thanks for sharing Zen. Sounds like you are making strides, good for you. And congrats on 50+ days!
Sam, I hope to see a 22 from you today.
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
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Gibby, Sam keep on moving forward.
Working on my slot car layout that is set up on the floor has my back a little sore. No worries, just going to take it slow today.
ODAAT 53
Working on my slot car layout that is set up on the floor has my back a little sore. No worries, just going to take it slow today.
ODAAT 53
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 56
I only know one direction at this point, Zen. Forward!
Sam, that 22 looks good on you.
Up and at 'em at 3:30 am today. Did some work then got a a workout in. Crazy how much can be accomplished with a clear mind.
Sam, that 22 looks good on you.
Up and at 'em at 3:30 am today. Did some work then got a a workout in. Crazy how much can be accomplished with a clear mind.
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
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FDL, Gibby, Sam (congrats on that fantastic sober time), and how about check-in for those that haven't checked-in in a while? Hope all is manageable.
Up and able! Working on a schedule to organize my activities. What do they call it? Daytime planner? Anywho, with small spats of insomnia happening every so often my day plan gets all messed up. The best thing to do is soldier on regardless.
54 ODAAT's
Up and able! Working on a schedule to organize my activities. What do they call it? Daytime planner? Anywho, with small spats of insomnia happening every so often my day plan gets all messed up. The best thing to do is soldier on regardless.
54 ODAAT's
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Join Date: Dec 2020
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Sounds like you all are doing great! Keep up the great work!
I slipped up over the weekend and am now back on day 1. I’m not happy with myself but I need to shake off the bad feelings and move forward. I felt the slip up coming and I just caved. I got away from mediation and cancelled therapy session (I can’t do that). I know what I’ve got to do to stay on track now just need to stick with it.
Have a great Wednesday all
I slipped up over the weekend and am now back on day 1. I’m not happy with myself but I need to shake off the bad feelings and move forward. I felt the slip up coming and I just caved. I got away from mediation and cancelled therapy session (I can’t do that). I know what I’ve got to do to stay on track now just need to stick with it.
Have a great Wednesday all
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Austin, TX
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Awesome FDL, good to hear you are doing well. Keep it up!
Basset - sorry to hear. You know what you gotta do, so just follow that plan
Zen - I am trying to be more organized, it's something I been at for 20+ years. Maybe there is an "unorganized recovery" group somewhere?
Onwards and upwards!
Basset - sorry to hear. You know what you gotta do, so just follow that plan
Zen - I am trying to be more organized, it's something I been at for 20+ years. Maybe there is an "unorganized recovery" group somewhere?
Onwards and upwards!
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Posts: 3,110
Hey Septembers!
I posted this in the October class but I want to share it here as well-
I had a check up this morning-all my tests results came back so much better--my BP dropped to low normal range from borderline high, my weight dropped by 5 lbs and I'm off all meds! This isn't just the past 24 days but the amount of sober time I've built up all year. Keep it up folks--good things ahead.
I posted this in the October class but I want to share it here as well-
I had a check up this morning-all my tests results came back so much better--my BP dropped to low normal range from borderline high, my weight dropped by 5 lbs and I'm off all meds! This isn't just the past 24 days but the amount of sober time I've built up all year. Keep it up folks--good things ahead.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Originally Posted by BassetDog
Sounds like you all are doing great! Keep up the great work!
I slipped up over the weekend and am now back on day 1. I’m not happy with myself but I need to shake off the bad feelings and move forward. I felt the slip up coming and I just caved. I got away from mediation and cancelled therapy session (I can’t do that). I know what I’ve got to do to stay on track now just need to stick with it.
Have a great Wednesday all
I slipped up over the weekend and am now back on day 1. I’m not happy with myself but I need to shake off the bad feelings and move forward. I felt the slip up coming and I just caved. I got away from mediation and cancelled therapy session (I can’t do that). I know what I’ve got to do to stay on track now just need to stick with it.
Have a great Wednesday all
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