PurpleCat

(((fluxcap's son)))

The one thing I've always worried about as a mother was something happening to my son after I had had too much to drink. Fortunately, nothing ever did. I was lucky.

PurpleCat

Helloooooo!!!!! Any Sept peeps out there? Day 5 almost done for me.

Renee B

Hey Purple Cat! Congrats on nearing the end of day 5! I'm ending day 6 myself, so I'm right there with ya! It was a tough evening....one of the neighbors had a birthday party. I'm so proud I stuck to diet coke and water. It was a little difficult at first, but then I was fine. Only got a couple comments...I think other people were more uncomfortable with me not drinking than I was! Weird.

How was your day? Hope all the Sept group is having a great weekend!

Auschick

I'm here purple cat, day 2 today for me. Not feeling very social but wanted to check how everyone is going.
Going to plant my veggi garden.

Cath1029

Ten days for me today. Very grateful. Got a sponsor who is wonderful, met with her yesterday for breakfast, and she gave me some good work to do.

I still have my moments where something will trigger me and I will want to cover up the feelings with a drink or drug, but I'm trying to let myself just feel instead.

My heart and mind are open, however, and I'm ready to follow wherever HP and the program lead me. Thanks and best wishes to all of you.

Dee74

Sorry about your son Fluxcap
Hope everyone else is getting on OK through the weekend

D

battypatty

Today is day 10. It's been a long time coming. Today was a tough day - I had really strong cravings. I also had tickets to see Cheech & Chong in concert but decided that wasn't a good idea - too many associatiions. I'm very glad to be sober tonight. Right now I'd rather be craving a drink than having a drink. Look forward to getting to know all of you.

Dee74

Hi battypatty

Bit of a quiet time of day at the moment but you're welcome here
Congrats on your 10 days btw - probably a good idea to miss C&C too LOL

D

ViciousCycle

Dee I have to say I really miss the Funky Greeter Guy avatar you had...........kitty doesn't match "funky"

HUGS

Dee74

I'm not sure *I* really match funky VC
Floyd will return sometime

LOL
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ViciousCycle

That guy was just way too cool my friend!

auxilio

Well, I slipped. Tried to have one drink and that failed, as it always does.

Dee74

Sorry Auxillo.

It's a common experiment - we always seem to thing the result will change but it never does. I've been a lot happier since I accepted that and gave up trying to drink

D

fluxcap

Today is going better my son is more excepting of his broken arm now Just went over my brother in laws place where we always drink beer together and was tossing up wether to have 1 beer. But I knew if I had one that I wouldnt be able to stop drinking, so I declined and had a can of coke instead.

anono

congrats fluxcap

Kablume

One week sober today. Made 3 meetings last week. Hope to make more next week.
Welcome to Battypatty. Sorry to hear about your slip Auxilio. Glad you are back. Congrats Fluxcap on dodging the drink!
I'm glad you guys are here to help me stay sober. Thanks!

Renee B

I woke up this morning, realized it was Sunday, and my first thought was....'how do I feel?' and my next thought was 'what did I do last night?' And then I realized I was sober, had a great night and am on board for having a great hangover-free day! Yippee!!

Today however, will be a hard one because my mom is coming over and we're going to bake and I know she will want wine or a drink, and it's sort of a girls day and I feel bad if I don't have a drink with her. She and I always have fun, "controlled" drinking- just a couple, so it's tempting to do so today. But I know I shouldn't. Help!

PurpleCat

Now you know it's not worth it to try again!

Gosh did I feel hungover this morning - but no alcohol in this body! I wonder if it was the vitamins. I decided to take them before bed - vitamins are notorious for bothering my stomach.

Congrats to all doing well and (((hugs))) to our Sept peeps that are struggling.

recycle

Renee, I am finding other peoples expectations of my behavior one of the more difficult things to deal with too. Sure I could announce to all my family and friends that I am having a problem with booze, and I am sure they would all cut me some slack, but that is a public embarrassment I don't really want to deal with. Or I could lie and say that I I have meds, or a cold, or whatever, but lying does not seem healthy either. The best I can do is to tell them that I am staying away from drinking for a while because I have been getting a little carried away lately. While that is an understatement that is almost grotesque, it works, and it is about as much as I want to share right now.

Day 11 and missing it.

Anna

Renee,

You know what you need to do to continue the hangover-free lifestyle!

Recycle,

Good for you on Day 11. I hope things get easier for you soon.

Kablume,

Congratulations on your week sober.


It's good to see all of you supporting each other on this thread. I know it will help you get through this.