flgirl- You started this thread so you have to hang in there with us. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

Hey flgirl - hang in there!

Am I the only one who is really grateful when it hits 11:00 (although in this area, it may be 10:00, all the better) and it means the liquor store has closed? It's my favorite time of day, because it means I've absolutely made it through another day.

Forever- Are you still with us?

Checking in for day 3! Just hauled off 4 trash bags of empty bottles and cans hidden around my room earlier today (I live with my parents while I'm finishing school so I tried to be sneaky even though they've known for years).

Welcome to all the new classmates!

To all of us struggling- please stick in there. I want to finish this month out with the same people I started it with :) Go team!

Funny story: I was in a horrible mood all day but it really came to a head when i tried to make lunch. I had run the can opener around the entire top of the can of tuna I had but somehow missed two spots directly opposite each other. I tried re-can-opening, I tried to pry it open, I even tried smashing the mostly-disconnected lid down with a a spoon really hard which only led to tuna juice flying up into in my face. Finally, in a rage to a degree indescribable, I threw the can with everything I had, yelling "F*** THIS TUNA" like my best friend had died of mercury poisoning or something.

Not that funny now that I read it back...maybe you had to be there?

Woke up this morning hungover and feeling crap. I am angry and resentful at myself for what I am doing to myself, to my body and to my family - why am I doing this!
I can't think of one reason why I should drink but I can think of a million why I should stop.
We must stop.

Ditto Ceder. I CANNOT DRINK. PERIOD

Ditto Ceder and HOS.
Day 1 today and this WILL be my last Day I, I hope~!

Day 3, but this is going to be a tough day

I'm in the process of moving and it's a long, dragged out process because it's being done carload by carload, and it's stressing me and it's a major hassle, and it's depressing because I'm moving out of an apartment I thought I'd live in for a long time because I can't live on my own and stay sober right now.

So it's only 1:45 PM, my time, and I have heavy boxes to move down 3 flights of stairs in the heat (ick) when I'm totally out of shape (drinking for 4 years straight will do that to you!) and so I'm just going to keep checking in, so I don't run to the liquor store when frustration kicks in.

Haha, I know what you mean Eidetic, the liquor stores around here close at 9pm. Beer is sold in grocery stores until 2am though, but thankfully I could care less about beer, as wine and hard liquor were my drinks of choice.

Hi all and thank you for the continued support and encouragement. I know I won't drink tonight, because I have a scuba class. It's a start, at least.

I made it ok! I am tired and cranky, but that's a whole lot better than drinking!! Keep up the great work you guys!!!

Great going Flgirl! You are an inspiration to us all!

Just for the record, I'm putting day1 into the sober bank. Let's hope it's my last false start.

Hey Hide and Seek and Buttercup
Me too ... so August club now ... oops ... BUT I had 10 days sober in July and six days afterwards from the day I drank which is better than I have EVER done before....

And I am not taking Valium and Xanax either, which I was. That in itself makes me feel a whole lot better. Reaching this board has been one of my greatest pieces of good luck. We can all do it. xxx

I was so happy to read this. :)

I am starting day 5! Yesterday was a struggle, I did not want to drink but I was edgy/irritable and have been somewhat the past few days. Today I woke in a good mood, and feel more positive. I did not take benadryl last night, which I have been taking for sleep/allergies because I read it could be depressant, and I have been depressed. So I did not take anything yesterday, but only slept 5 hours, but do not feel as depressed today. :danse1b::slider3::dance1a:

:ghug3 Good on ya Flygirl stick with it, your doing great!

Day 6 for me :dancer5: Still find early evenings very hard though. When do the cravings get easier?

Keep up the good work everyone!

Hi all!

Am OK today, just to let you know, and am thinking of all of you with hugs and prayers for another day in the sober bank! Welcome Jarkness!!!:ghug

I'm proud to join the August Class of 2008. I'm on day 4 and so far it's not been too bad. I have to agree with those that have said they are tired and irritable. While I feel better overall, I am extremely tired which I attribute to not sleeping well the past 3 nights - which I attribute to my lifestyle change. I've already started feeling some positive changes tho; clearer thinking, more "normal" bowel movements (weird I know, but true), and my body just doesn't feel "dirty" like it normally does. Now I have been working like 10-12 hour days which I'm sure has not been helping but I figure if I can do this now... I can beat it.

Be strong guys. I tell myself often,"BE STRONG, don't let alcohol make you weak." So to each of my August classmates, BE STRONG! You can do it.

Hey K202, welcome to our class. I read your other thread and I just know that you'll feel at home here and will inspire the rest of us as well!!!!!!:ghug2

Welcome K202!!! You will find many people here ready to support you in your recovery.

I have been thinking today (uh oh!) how amazingly lucky I am to have y'all. Whenever the panic sets in while driving, I think of Daddio's advice; whenever I have bad cravings and tell you, you support me (and kick my @ss). We CAN do this!!!!

To anyone thinking they'll have "day ones" forever: I used to feel that way too. My last day one, and I pray it's my last one, was only one in a long line of false starts and failures. But, like you, I never gave up. And now I'm so pleased that I've one-day-at-a-time'ed myself for twenty four days! Now that's a miracle.

So maybe this is your last day one this time! You never know when the miracle will happen!

:ghug

NEVER give up.

Keep it up guys. One day at a time. ;)

I have been 12 days and I feel damn good. For those of you feeling cranky and etc I started seeing that subside after about 7-8 days. I still have it a little but overall, I feel great! Losing lots of weight too :)

T2,

It's gonna have to be one day at time. I cannot think beyond that.

One day at a time is very logical advice since, after all, we only get to live one day at a time. Yesterday is gone, tomorrow isn't here yet. So just live for today!

:ghug

Morning everyone! Glad to hear everyone is doing so well. We're on a roll :atv!!!!!

Anyways, I had a yucky night's sleep: lot of frustration dreams and some that I had been drinking. I woke up confused and scared that the dream was reality. Thank God, it was just a dream. I swear my HP (conscience, you all, whatever) is trying to remind me how horrible I would feel if I did drink. So I guess if it scares me, it's a good thing. So I'm really tired, but at least I'm sober :)

Hugs and support to all for another successful day!!

My new sobriety date: 8-7-8.

Let's see if this one will actually stick!