Class of October 2022 Support Thread Part One
soberfighterwriter
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 1,722
Good for you, Alex! You can do it!
Whenever I try to stop drinking I always think that I can change all the other things in my life I'm not happy with. So, to start this new and better life I have ordered a bunch of supplements that I should be taking every day (I have had gastric surgery and need to take them, but I don't) and yesterday I started the routine. I took the ones I ordinarily take, and then I tried something new, collagen and vitamin B for hair and nails. Drinkers tend to be low on vitamin B, so I thought I'd be prepared. But after half an hour I noticed that my skin on my face and chest was getting red, there was a tingling sensation and I felt warm. It got worse, spreading all over my body, and I panicked and called 911 (or the Norwegian equivalent, 113) They confirmed that this was a severe allergic reaction, and luckily I had anti-histamin in the house. The reaction subsided, but I was exhausted. Never want to go through that again!
This experience scared me on an existensial level, and I see now how much damage drinking has done to me. I want to live my life to the fullest, and alcohol takes that away from me. Time to take charge of my own life.
Whenever I try to stop drinking I always think that I can change all the other things in my life I'm not happy with. So, to start this new and better life I have ordered a bunch of supplements that I should be taking every day (I have had gastric surgery and need to take them, but I don't) and yesterday I started the routine. I took the ones I ordinarily take, and then I tried something new, collagen and vitamin B for hair and nails. Drinkers tend to be low on vitamin B, so I thought I'd be prepared. But after half an hour I noticed that my skin on my face and chest was getting red, there was a tingling sensation and I felt warm. It got worse, spreading all over my body, and I panicked and called 911 (or the Norwegian equivalent, 113) They confirmed that this was a severe allergic reaction, and luckily I had anti-histamin in the house. The reaction subsided, but I was exhausted. Never want to go through that again!
This experience scared me on an existensial level, and I see now how much damage drinking has done to me. I want to live my life to the fullest, and alcohol takes that away from me. Time to take charge of my own life.
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Join Date: Jan 2020
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Originally Posted by Pekelover2 
How was your run! freedom fries? I just got new running shoes. Both for trail and road. Both Hokas. I’m so happy. My shoes were so old.
Depression is worse. I hope it goes away.
Depression is worse. I hope it goes away.
Hope your depression improves.
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Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: K.C.MO
Posts: 425
day 3
Good morning, A beautiful fall day! Another Sober day for me please. This is Sober-sober after all. Feeling good, Going to gym for an aerobics class in a couple of hours. I will be sober today. I hope that all of you are staying strong.
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Join Date: Oct 2020
Location: Near the mountains
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That wasn't so smart I tried to kick off a day 1 and drank that day. I went on a long bike ride 25 miles and felt great then just like that had some drinks. It's crazy how I can be thinking I'm staying sober for sure one minute, and the next minute I'm drinking.
Today I'm back to day one.
I will not be drinking today.
Today I'm back to day one.
I will not be drinking today.
Say cheese!
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3,379
afternoon x
sry about ur reaction lixie x good to see everyone else x
im having withdrawels just now, so this is going to be hard few days but going to stick at it.
hope everyone else day goes ok xx
sry about ur reaction lixie x good to see everyone else x
im having withdrawels just now, so this is going to be hard few days but going to stick at it.
hope everyone else day goes ok xx
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: PNW, US
Posts: 3,342
Lixie…thanks for the support.
Today is day 15 or 16. Truly I’m not sure. But that’s still good.
Feeling sad/depressed. Going to call the doctors office to get the IUD out.
Sorry to go on.
Going on a hike with a friend today. I was going to cancel. Glad that I didn’t.
Today is day 15 or 16. Truly I’m not sure. But that’s still good.
Feeling sad/depressed. Going to call the doctors office to get the IUD out.
Sorry to go on.
Going on a hike with a friend today. I was going to cancel. Glad that I didn’t.
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Travelbug, good for you on Day 3.
Erratic, I hope the withdrawals ease up soon.
Peke, Day 15/16 is great. I hope your depression clears soon. Enjoy your hike.
FiveTries, can you make a list of things you could do when the urge to drink overtakes you?
Erratic, I hope the withdrawals ease up soon.
Peke, Day 15/16 is great. I hope your depression clears soon. Enjoy your hike.
FiveTries, can you make a list of things you could do when the urge to drink overtakes you?
soberfighterwriter
Join Date: Jan 2020
Posts: 1,722
Originally Posted by Anna
Lixie, that's great. Does your partner know that you have stopped drinking?
❤️
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Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: PNW, US
Posts: 3,342
Originally Posted by Lixie
Good for you, Alex! You can do it!
Whenever I try to stop drinking I always think that I can change all the other things in my life I'm not happy with. So, to start this new and better life I have ordered a bunch of supplements that I should be taking every day (I have had gastric surgery and need to take them, but I don't) and yesterday I started the routine. I took the ones I ordinarily take, and then I tried something new, collagen and vitamin B for hair and nails. Drinkers tend to be low on vitamin B, so I thought I'd be prepared. But after half an hour I noticed that my skin on my face and chest was getting red, there was a tingling sensation and I felt warm. It got worse, spreading all over my body, and I panicked and called 911 (or the Norwegian equivalent, 113) They confirmed that this was a severe allergic reaction, and luckily I had anti-histamin in the house. The reaction subsided, but I was exhausted. Never want to go through that again!
This experience scared me on an existensial level, and I see now how much damage drinking has done to me. I want to live my life to the fullest, and alcohol takes that away from me. Time to take charge of my own life.
Whenever I try to stop drinking I always think that I can change all the other things in my life I'm not happy with. So, to start this new and better life I have ordered a bunch of supplements that I should be taking every day (I have had gastric surgery and need to take them, but I don't) and yesterday I started the routine. I took the ones I ordinarily take, and then I tried something new, collagen and vitamin B for hair and nails. Drinkers tend to be low on vitamin B, so I thought I'd be prepared. But after half an hour I noticed that my skin on my face and chest was getting red, there was a tingling sensation and I felt warm. It got worse, spreading all over my body, and I panicked and called 911 (or the Norwegian equivalent, 113) They confirmed that this was a severe allergic reaction, and luckily I had anti-histamin in the house. The reaction subsided, but I was exhausted. Never want to go through that again!
This experience scared me on an existensial level, and I see now how much damage drinking has done to me. I want to live my life to the fullest, and alcohol takes that away from me. Time to take charge of my own life.
Thank you for posting those last several lines. So helpful. I’m destroying my body with binge drinking!!
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Join Date: Oct 2021
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Thank you Anna.
Lixie kudos to you!!! I’m proud. Enjoy your anniversary.
Thanks Sam. I’m awful with dates. Lucky 16.
I have an appointment to get my IUD out. Quickest that I can get in is in ten days. It can’t come soon enough.
I had a nice hike this morning with a cycling buddy. He’s 76 going on 26. He made me a sourdough bread. It was lovely.
Felling down. Going to do a total body workout.
Sorry for all of my despair. Im glad that I went on the hike. It was good to be distracted.
Lixie kudos to you!!! I’m proud. Enjoy your anniversary.
Thanks Sam. I’m awful with dates. Lucky 16.
I have an appointment to get my IUD out. Quickest that I can get in is in ten days. It can’t come soon enough.
I had a nice hike this morning with a cycling buddy. He’s 76 going on 26. He made me a sourdough bread. It was lovely.
Felling down. Going to do a total body workout.
Sorry for all of my despair. Im glad that I went on the hike. It was good to be distracted.
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