Class of January 2023 Part 1
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
Posts: 14,116
Welcome to the Class Alexdvs88
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very nice! Takeaction That is so cool,. I love the arts. Dance, writing, the poets, live theater, music, any artistic expression us humans come up with is such fun for me The arts are one redeeming act that gives me faith in humanity.
Hi Hawkeye, Hope all is manageable or better.
Anna Location: Dancing in the Light. AHA! Anna that's way way cool. My surname is of Scot /British origins. I have a lot of Nordic DNA tho.
Basset, really good to see ya Not happy you are feeling bad but, that's the "trap" for you 
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Suze haha PJ run in public. Nothing strange to do in the US, Check this this out
No Pants Subway Ride Day takes place in early January every year, on January 9 this year, and the official date is announced a month before it in early December. It is an annual event where — as the name suggests — people ride the subway (or other rapid transit) with no pants on.
Hi Red. Keep working it, It will happen for you. Sometimes it takes a few false starts before sobriety starts to kick it in gear.
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very nice! Takeaction That is so cool,. I love the arts. Dance, writing, the poets, live theater, music, any artistic expression us humans come up with is such fun for me The arts are one redeeming act that gives me faith in humanity.Hi Hawkeye, Hope all is manageable or better.
Anna Location: Dancing in the Light. AHA! Anna that's way way cool. My surname is of Scot /British origins. I have a lot of Nordic DNA tho.
Basset, really good to see ya
Not happy you are feeling bad but, that's the "trap" for you 
.Suze haha PJ run in public. Nothing strange to do in the US, Check this this out
No Pants Subway Ride Day takes place in early January every year, on January 9 this year, and the official date is announced a month before it in early December. It is an annual event where — as the name suggests — people ride the subway (or other rapid transit) with no pants on.
Hi Red. Keep working it, It will happen for you. Sometimes it takes a few false starts before sobriety starts to kick it in gear.
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Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: NE United States
Posts: 1,123
Originally Posted by Dee74 
Glad you made it back BassetDog.Whats your plan to stop this 3 weeks good, one week bad cycle?
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Bottom line i think is just finally accepting I don’t drink. It makes everything worse. It improves absolutely nothing
Say cheese!
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Scotland
Posts: 3,379
morning
start of day 2 and have work this morning.
great job takeaction on 30 days x and good job chancellor on 10 days x wekcine back basset x
when i came home from work yesterday i had nice salted caramel hot chocolate, that seemed to help curb any craving. will have another one later today again i think.
have great day all catch u all later x
start of day 2 and have work this morning.
great job takeaction on 30 days x and good job chancellor on 10 days x wekcine back basset x
when i came home from work yesterday i had nice salted caramel hot chocolate, that seemed to help curb any craving. will have another one later today again i think.
have great day all catch u all later x
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Join Date: Mar 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 1,543
Day 6
Hi Red - great to see you too.
Strawberry - I hope you get better soon.
All - Thanks for assuring me that the pains are likely just the liver saying "enough is enough" as opposed to something terminal. I really am scared this time.
Best Regards,
JT
Hi Red - great to see you too.
Strawberry - I hope you get better soon.
All - Thanks for assuring me that the pains are likely just the liver saying "enough is enough" as opposed to something terminal. I really am scared this time.
Best Regards,
JT
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Join Date: Jun 2022
Posts: 22
Checking in for day 4, feel better today. Yesterday I felt like I had the worst hangover going. Shaking, headaches, awful.I do tend to struggle ore at the weekend, not really sure why when I drank daily. But I'm ready for it!
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: Belgrade
Posts: 327
In Serbia Christmas is tomorrow but many people ( like me ) start drinking the night before , because it's more about drinking than about Christmas , when we go to church people are basically giving away free war Rakija ( Serbian national drink ) , but no drinking for me this year , trying to stay strong 
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: west falls, ny
Posts: 604
Good Morning Folks,
. Laza- a Happy Sober Christmas to you in Serbia!
Alex- congrats on making it to day 4, you are just about through with the worst of it! Of course a lot of work ahead, but it gets so much better
Tough Choices and Bobbie- thanks for encouragement and kind words regarding my progress.
For more mornings than I care to remember, I would sit on the edge of my bed and look at the drunk in the mirror. Depressed with bloodshot eyes obviously not feeling my best.
I have a firm Christian belief though, and I would say, " Father, please take this from me in Jesus name."
I had probably hundreds of day ones, maybe thousands.
Finally it all came together a month ago.
As literally all ex drunks say, it just keeps getting better!
No, I don't need the daily 2 bottles of wine to artificially improve anything, I can handle things well enough without it.
I'm starting to enjoy some old hobbies and my days pass by with mild thoughts occasionally, but that's about it.
I sure don't want to restart the process of craving and withdrawal again!
A good sober day to each of you
. Laza- a Happy Sober Christmas to you in Serbia!
Alex- congrats on making it to day 4, you are just about through with the worst of it! Of course a lot of work ahead, but it gets so much better
Tough Choices and Bobbie- thanks for encouragement and kind words regarding my progress.
For more mornings than I care to remember, I would sit on the edge of my bed and look at the drunk in the mirror. Depressed with bloodshot eyes obviously not feeling my best.
I have a firm Christian belief though, and I would say, " Father, please take this from me in Jesus name."
I had probably hundreds of day ones, maybe thousands.
Finally it all came together a month ago.
As literally all ex drunks say, it just keeps getting better!
No, I don't need the daily 2 bottles of wine to artificially improve anything, I can handle things well enough without it.
I'm starting to enjoy some old hobbies and my days pass by with mild thoughts occasionally, but that's about it.
I sure don't want to restart the process of craving and withdrawal again!
A good sober day to each of you
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Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: New England
Posts: 1,517
Good morning to all.
Pledging for today. Day 96. Taking each day at a time and garnering strength from all of you here. One of the common themes here is the realization that alcohol does zero to improve our lives or help us handle whatever comes our way. This becomes more clear to me the farther in the past my last drink was.
Best to all on your journey.
Pledging for today. Day 96. Taking each day at a time and garnering strength from all of you here. One of the common themes here is the realization that alcohol does zero to improve our lives or help us handle whatever comes our way. This becomes more clear to me the farther in the past my last drink was.
Best to all on your journey.
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Join Date: Dec 2020
Location: NE United States
Posts: 1,123
Checking in on day 2 and committing to 24 more hours beer free. I am grateful I mustered a decent sleep last night. Still dealing with stomach pain from IBS and body aches (stupid withdrawals!). But this is way better than waking up with a hangover and not dealing with the shame of drinking the night before.
Alex - I can totally relate weekends are always more difficult for me too and was a daily drinker for years. Hope you feel better physically!
Erratic - congrats on day 2. The special salted Carmel drink sounds super tasty and a nice reward for yourself at the end of the day.
Congrats to all for staying sober yesterday. Hope everyone has a great sober Friday!
Alex - I can totally relate weekends are always more difficult for me too and was a daily drinker for years. Hope you feel better physically!
Erratic - congrats on day 2. The special salted Carmel drink sounds super tasty and a nice reward for yourself at the end of the day.
Congrats to all for staying sober yesterday. Hope everyone has a great sober Friday!
Yield beautiful changes
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: A home filled with love
Posts: 1,711
Happy Friday, all!
I had a stumbling, learning day at both work and home yesterday (not related to addiction, just regular, old learning curves with new jobs and teenagers!), but I was fortunate enough to attend my favorite AA meeting last night, do some meaningful reading, and go to bed at peace.
My spouse, out of the blue, turned to me and said, "This is not your sole responsibility or your fault. Don't let someone else hand that to you. You are working hard and being true, and we will sort out the details. I'm glad you're being you."
I sure love him. He is my best friend and a balm to my growing, aching soul.
All is well. I am grateful, even when I am sad or a little unsure. My HP makes all things new and gives me direction.
"Create in me, a clean heart, O God. Let me be like you in all my ways. Give me your strength. Teach me your song. Shelter me in the shadow of your wing."
Take care, all. You guys are doing the work! Keep walking in the right direction!
I had a stumbling, learning day at both work and home yesterday (not related to addiction, just regular, old learning curves with new jobs and teenagers!), but I was fortunate enough to attend my favorite AA meeting last night, do some meaningful reading, and go to bed at peace.
My spouse, out of the blue, turned to me and said, "This is not your sole responsibility or your fault. Don't let someone else hand that to you. You are working hard and being true, and we will sort out the details. I'm glad you're being you."
I sure love him. He is my best friend and a balm to my growing, aching soul.
All is well. I am grateful, even when I am sad or a little unsure. My HP makes all things new and gives me direction.
"Create in me, a clean heart, O God. Let me be like you in all my ways. Give me your strength. Teach me your song. Shelter me in the shadow of your wing."
Take care, all. You guys are doing the work! Keep walking in the right direction!
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Posts: 302
Good morning, SR! Thank you all for your kind words, and continued support.
@Anna, I can imagine you as a very elegant ballerina 🩰 Amazing!
Happy Friday all! I’m ready for the workday to be over so that I can relax and sleep! I’ve been a little moody and tired lately, but nothing I can’t shake. My current irritability if at all is minimal, compared to my former self. I couldn’t handle dogs barking, birds chirping, and the sun peering through my window. Now it’s my normal wake up call lol.
Committed to another sober day at day 31.
@Anna, I can imagine you as a very elegant ballerina 🩰 Amazing!
Happy Friday all! I’m ready for the workday to be over so that I can relax and sleep! I’ve been a little moody and tired lately, but nothing I can’t shake. My current irritability if at all is minimal, compared to my former self. I couldn’t handle dogs barking, birds chirping, and the sun peering through my window. Now it’s my normal wake up call lol.
Committed to another sober day at day 31.
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: Oxnard (The Nard), CA, USA.
Posts: 14,116
Originally Posted by Zenny
#0 days very nice! Takeaction That is so cool,. I love the arts. Dance, writing, the poets, live theater, music, any artistic expression us humans come up with is such fun for me The arts are one redeeming act that gives me faith in humanity.
Note to self: proofread ole boy Willy
In AA it can be heard that if your new or returning to AA do 90 meetings in 90 days. 1 hour meeting each day will give you 90 hours of working a program. 2+ 40+ hr work weeks worth of learning to live sober. Do that here at SR and I think you will have a good chance of staying sober. One hour a day can make all the difference in staying sober vs doing just the minimum to squeak by sober each day,
Namaste
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Wow, Zenith. I stood in church, crying and said, "Please take this from me, I cannot do this." Took a few weeks, but things started falling into place to create a sober Bobbie. How cool that your story is so similar.
I love reading the victories everyone is having. Overcoming the urges, changing of mindsets. Keep going! Keep talking!
Last night was the first time I had a drinking thought in almost 90 days. My mother-in-law's passing has me feeling all kinds of ways. I realize though that it is much better to feel the feelings. After 4 years of sobriety, my dad died (at the beginning of Covid shutdowns) and I drank. It has taken me 2 years to get back to me and I'm not letting that go. And, I know, there is absolutely nothing that drinking can make better.
Thanks for being a safe place I can share.
Day 89
I love reading the victories everyone is having. Overcoming the urges, changing of mindsets. Keep going! Keep talking!
Last night was the first time I had a drinking thought in almost 90 days. My mother-in-law's passing has me feeling all kinds of ways. I realize though that it is much better to feel the feelings. After 4 years of sobriety, my dad died (at the beginning of Covid shutdowns) and I drank. It has taken me 2 years to get back to me and I'm not letting that go. And, I know, there is absolutely nothing that drinking can make better.
Thanks for being a safe place I can share.
Day 89
"In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety."
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Originally Posted by Bobbieka
Wow, Zenith. I stood in church, crying and said, "Please take this from me, I cannot do this." Took a few weeks, but things started falling into place to create a sober Bobbie. How cool that your story is so similar.
I love reading the victories everyone is having. Overcoming the urges, changing of mindsets. Keep going! Keep talking!
Last night was the first time I had a drinking thought in almost 90 days. My mother-in-law's passing has me feeling all kinds of ways. I realize though that it is much better to feel the feelings. After 4 years of sobriety, my dad died (at the beginning of Covid shutdowns) and I drank. It has taken me 2 years to get back to me and I'm not letting that go. And, I know, there is absolutely nothing that drinking can make better.
Thanks for being a safe place I can share.
Day 89
I love reading the victories everyone is having. Overcoming the urges, changing of mindsets. Keep going! Keep talking!
Last night was the first time I had a drinking thought in almost 90 days. My mother-in-law's passing has me feeling all kinds of ways. I realize though that it is much better to feel the feelings. After 4 years of sobriety, my dad died (at the beginning of Covid shutdowns) and I drank. It has taken me 2 years to get back to me and I'm not letting that go. And, I know, there is absolutely nothing that drinking can make better.
Thanks for being a safe place I can share.
Day 89
"In any given moment we have two options: to step forward into growth or to step back into safety."
sI know you have heard me say this like a thousand times, but I believe drinking dreams occur so that we can learn from them. Even though they can be awful, they are a reminder of who we never want to be again. I feel as though they are a message from our Higher Power.
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