Class of August 2008
 

For those of us that have started again!

August is a very good place to start. :wink3:

Well, since I kicked myself out of the July Class :damnit: I'm now in the August Class.

Day 1.

My plan:
1. Try talking to husband again. Maybe we can come to a compromise about how often he keeps alcohol in the house. (he's not at all a problem drinking, but does like having it available.)

2. AA is not for me, but I feel the need to arm myself with information. So either go to the library or amazon.com to get some books that will fuel my determination to stay sober. Under the Influence and Beyond the Influence were recommended in another forum. I'll also look into other recovery systems such as Rational Recovery.

3. One day at a time. This does work wonders. So for today, I will not drink.

Day 2

Struggling at this time of day as I do every day and usually I give in. Taking it 5min at a time. Going to stick with you guys :ghug

Pixy- Stick with it. The first couple of days will be the roughest. You can do it. Try to keep busy. That seems to work for me. Come back here and post before you drink.

I agree, August is a very good place to start. As this is the month of the Olympics, I'm thinking that sobriety is my challenge and I'm definately going for gold!
Ceder

Day 1-Hour 3. I woke up hungover and broke this morning (for the last time!) and made the decision. Good luck everyone.

Awesome. :) Its cool you stated this thread. August is good too. I have decided to stick with July myself, but have just as much respect for everyone here at SoberRecovery no matter what. Keep this thread rolling gang and NEVER give up. ;)

I agree with Winwin, stick with it Whatlight and drink lots of water.

Kindest regards
Ceder

Just want to add my encouragement - I had 5-6 false starts - finally got it right in January & am headed towards 7 mos. I'm here to say if I can do it (30+ years of heavy drinking) you all can! Be proud of yourselves for being here and reclaiming your lives! We are with you, cheering you on. Love, Joanie

Thanks for all the kind words from everyone. Finding this community this morning was huge for me. Seeing so many other people going through the exact same thing and being successful was such a revelation. Who would have thought that people actually QUIT drinking? For good? It seems so silly now that I went through so much of my life with my mouth stained purple from wine.

I would like to welcome all the new comers to SoberRecovery. August2 Ceder, whatlight, and anyone else I may have missed. :)

It's my birthday today, and what better present could I give myself? Thanks for joining me guys!!

Happy Birthday! :a122:

A very very happy birthday to you, FloridaGirl!! Glad you started the August club. August is my birthday too, on the 21st. I wish you the best in your efforts to stay sober. Please email me any time you want someone to talk to or listen to you!

:ghug3 :You_Rock_

:birthday

I cancelled plans to go out with friends tonight because I was afraid of the temptation....sucks to be home alone on my birthday...but not drinking over it!

That had to have been a hard decision on your part but probably a smart on. You can do it!!!!

Probably better that I did not go out. Having withdrawl issues, anyway. I feel like sh*t, cranky and tired.

I've "started again" so many times. Lots of hugs and support going out to everyone! This CAN be done. I'm proof of that.

:ghug

Least honey,

You are the best!! You should be very proud of yourself. And I just realized that I am sticking like glue to the forum like I first did when trying to get sober! I think I kind of like that!

flgirl me too, the slightest craving and i'm here! my kids and partner are feeling neglected
but if this is what I have to do to stay sober then I'm not going anywhere :c015:

Hi All!

I'm very sorry to say that I have to join the August Club. I screwed up last night and feel ashamed of myself today. Everytime I think I've got it right, this awful disease creeps back in. I am ready and I know I can do this, I have to. Period.

Thank you all for being there for me.:skillet

Hideorseek

Your back here and thats all that matters. :ghug3 Your not alone, stick with us. We will get there in the end. We have to or it will be the end of us!

"When running up a hill it's all right to give up..... as long as you keep your feet moving!

Best Wishes

Thanks Pixy. In rereading my post, I think that I may sound cavalier, but I'm not. I'm just sick and tired of being sick and tired. Everytime I relapse, I let myself down and everyone here. That fuels my self-loathing and I don't need any more than I've got. So I have to figure out where I went wrong so as not to do it again. I think that my worst enemy (besides me) is my impulsivity and when I feel overwhelmed. It's almost like I'm out of balance in those areas. I NEED to be able to calm myself down and push pause on the impulsivity button in some other way than drinking.

But I can analyze myself ad nauseum. I just have to stop drinking. Period. In the end, it's that simple and I know that in my heart of hearts. It's time for me to just DO IT.

Hide honey, I'm right here with you! I will be joining August as well... I have no excuse for why I screwed up, but I can only move forward from here and try again.....

We will DO this!!

class of 08/08
 

hi,
I have started sobriety again, as of yesterday. I chose 08-02-2008 as my new start date. The longest I have made it was 28 months from 02/02 to 06/04. In the past year I think I have only made it 2 weeks tops, and have been drinking more and more often than in the last 9 years, as I was able to control and/or not drink as much. I am not sure about my problem but know that I want to quit for good. I am sending my support to all in the class of 08/08!!
:Val004:

Welcome :ghug3

Welcome to our not so little club!

I don't know what I'd do without you BC. We're in this together, through thick and thin.

(((Hugs))) HOS..... We will do this together! I'm here for you, kiddo.