November 2009 Group
perpetual optimist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Montana
Posts: 2,959
How are ya today Mirage? I hope you have a strong day........
Eureka.......I discovered the coconut malibu rum a couple months ago.......damn that stuff is good and way too easy to drink.........I hate to say, but I am with Dee.......no point in keeping track if the little slips are pushed aside........but its ok to be on day one again......we've all been there......I know I have many times. Was there something that triggered you to drink this time? Might be worth thinking over.......
Tytan, I am 10 days and still eating like a pig......my theory, for what its worth, is that our bodies are starved for all the carbs/empty calories we were pounding with the alcohol use.......that's cut off so our bodies are looking for it in food........I hope mine goes away soon, I don't want to spend ALL day at the gym trying to combat the calories.
WTG on day 21 Threshold!! Be kind to yourself and give yourself lots of time to heal. I think we can all say it takes a long time considering all the abuse we have put ourselves thru. Be proud on your time.
Well it's football time..........you guys have a great day.........talk at ya later.
Eureka.......I discovered the coconut malibu rum a couple months ago.......damn that stuff is good and way too easy to drink.........I hate to say, but I am with Dee.......no point in keeping track if the little slips are pushed aside........but its ok to be on day one again......we've all been there......I know I have many times. Was there something that triggered you to drink this time? Might be worth thinking over.......
Tytan, I am 10 days and still eating like a pig......my theory, for what its worth, is that our bodies are starved for all the carbs/empty calories we were pounding with the alcohol use.......that's cut off so our bodies are looking for it in food........I hope mine goes away soon, I don't want to spend ALL day at the gym trying to combat the calories.
WTG on day 21 Threshold!! Be kind to yourself and give yourself lots of time to heal. I think we can all say it takes a long time considering all the abuse we have put ourselves thru. Be proud on your time.
Well it's football time..........you guys have a great day.........talk at ya later.
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Join Date: Sep 2009
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What a really lovely post, threshold! It really inspired me, thanks. I'm so happy for you...sounds like you're doing well. Great job!
Tytan...yes, I think feeling like ass is part of the deal. I'm not overly hungry but I'm eatin sweets up the wazoo. Good job on day 5! I know you can make this work..you sound so driven. Keep up the good work!
eureka...nothin wrong with day 1. It happens...keep quittin, you'll get there.
VC! I'm feeling better, thanks. Ya know how they say marriage is hard work? Well it turns out, so is sobriety. I haven't been treating it that way. I got complacent and it threw me. I feel like I'm in the early stage of the whole acceptance thing...but I wouldn't be here if I didn't think it was an issue, so I need to run with that. Not drinking every other day made me feel like it wasn't a problem anymore. I know, I know.
Go Lions! I'm sure we'll win more than ONE game this year. (??) Enjoy Sunday all...
Tytan...yes, I think feeling like ass is part of the deal. I'm not overly hungry but I'm eatin sweets up the wazoo. Good job on day 5! I know you can make this work..you sound so driven. Keep up the good work!
eureka...nothin wrong with day 1. It happens...keep quittin, you'll get there.
VC! I'm feeling better, thanks. Ya know how they say marriage is hard work? Well it turns out, so is sobriety. I haven't been treating it that way. I got complacent and it threw me. I feel like I'm in the early stage of the whole acceptance thing...but I wouldn't be here if I didn't think it was an issue, so I need to run with that. Not drinking every other day made me feel like it wasn't a problem anymore. I know, I know.
Go Lions! I'm sure we'll win more than ONE game this year. (??) Enjoy Sunday all...
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 41
Back to day one myself. Figure the 15th is a good precedent. Spent 1/2 the month stumbling and now will use the second 1/2 of the month really doing some work on this recovery of mine.
Sounds good, ay?
For today, I will not drink. Going to an AA meeting at 2:00. Hope to at least get some resolve out of it. We shall see.
Here's to November sobriety!!!! (and all other months too)..
We can do it!
Sounds good, ay?
For today, I will not drink. Going to an AA meeting at 2:00. Hope to at least get some resolve out of it. We shall see.
Here's to November sobriety!!!! (and all other months too)..
We can do it!
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 85
Day 1 again.
I need to dedicate everything I have to my sobriety. I forget that half assing doesn't work in recovery.
How is everyone in the group of November doing? Details. And if you have relapsed, please don't hold back.
I need to dedicate everything I have to my sobriety. I forget that half assing doesn't work in recovery.
How is everyone in the group of November doing? Details. And if you have relapsed, please don't hold back.
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: San Rafael CA
Posts: 36
I'm back to day 2 after having 5 months... hopefully Friday the 13th will be the last day I ever touch booze. I let the voice in that said I could just have a few. well guess what. I can't and i don't remember leaving a wedding so I have that shame and sick feeling in my stomach.. and hate for myself right now.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 85
We are all familiar with the self-loathing that accompanies relapsing. I'm sorry that you lost those five months, but I'm glad that you acknowledged your relapse and plan to continue on with recovery. Often when I relapse I figure that I might as well continue to use since I already screwed up and a one time slip turns into months and months of being high.
It will be okay. This too shall pass. And thank you so much for sharing.
It will be okay. This too shall pass. And thank you so much for sharing.
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 41
Originally Posted by eureka 
Day 1 again.
I need to dedicate everything I have to my sobriety. I forget that half assing doesn't work in recovery.
How is everyone in the group of November doing? Details. And if you have relapsed, please don't hold back.
I need to dedicate everything I have to my sobriety. I forget that half assing doesn't work in recovery.
How is everyone in the group of November doing? Details. And if you have relapsed, please don't hold back.
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 3,581
Dang...is there something in the water? Day 1 for me too, folks. This time I didn't go in with reckless abandon, but tried to really notice how I was feeling. I've only decided I should quit a month ago, so I think I'm still trying to deal with it all. No excuse, just sayin.
Welcome Rohnert! Sorry to hear about the wedding. Don't be a hater...we're all human..five months is awesome..you'll be back there before you know it!
Welcome gingerblue! We all have a day 1...some of us have more than others. Either way...don't give up!
to all!
Welcome Rohnert! Sorry to hear about the wedding. Don't be a hater...we're all human..five months is awesome..you'll be back there before you know it!
Welcome gingerblue! We all have a day 1...some of us have more than others. Either way...don't give up!
to all!
Grateful to be free
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Arizona
Posts: 3,680
Sheesh...what is it about weddings? That was my excuse for my last binge.
Day one is infinitely better than day none.
Let's all give ourselves one more thing to celebrate this year...getting clean, staying clean.
Day one is infinitely better than day none.
Let's all give ourselves one more thing to celebrate this year...getting clean, staying clean.
perpetual optimist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Montana
Posts: 2,959
The sober days still outweigh the slip..........no worries gang. Just keep on trying, someday it will stick. Good thing Adolf isn't here anymore.........can't imagine the scolding you guys would get! Did I just say that out loud!?? LOL
I am almost planning a beer day next Sunday........long story......haven't decided for sure..........
Hang tight guys........and keep on posting. We at least have each other.:ghug3
I am almost planning a beer day next Sunday........long story......haven't decided for sure..........
Hang tight guys........and keep on posting. We at least have each other.:ghug3
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 41
Originally Posted by mirage
Dang...is there something in the water? Day 1 for me too, folks. This time I didn't go in with reckless abandon, but tried to really notice how I was feeling. I've only decided I should quit a month ago, so I think I'm still trying to deal with it all. No excuse, just sayin.
Welcome Rohnert! Sorry to hear about the wedding. Don't be a hater...we're all human..five months is awesome..you'll be back there before you know it!
Welcome gingerblue! We all have a day 1...some of us have more than others. Either way...don't give up!
to all!
Welcome Rohnert! Sorry to hear about the wedding. Don't be a hater...we're all human..five months is awesome..you'll be back there before you know it!
Welcome gingerblue! We all have a day 1...some of us have more than others. Either way...don't give up!
to all!
We can and will do it, Mirage! Yeah, there must be something in the water, and it's 80 proof!
Tomorrow we will be on day 2! Can't wait!
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 85
Look at all this excitement! Now sobriety feels more like a party than a dauntingly impossible task.
Yaay for day oners. And tomorrow day two is going to be simply amazing. I can feel it.
And what is a beer day?
Yaay for day oners. And tomorrow day two is going to be simply amazing. I can feel it.
And what is a beer day?
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Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 367
Originally Posted by ViciousCycle
I am almost planning a beer day next Sunday........long story......haven't decided for sure..
Couldn't you plan something else...say a weirdo juice day or something?
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Bel Air. Md
Posts: 24
My quit date is set for 23 November 09.
Can I join ? My quit date is set for 23 November. I quit smoking 8 years ago and I had set a quit date and never looked back. I hope this works with drinking. I am seeing a counslor and hope he can help me thru this. My name is Joe.
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Welcome Joe! Of course you can..the quitting date thing never worked for me, but I'm glad to hear it has for you. (Smoking needs to be next on my list!) Glad you're here and looking forward to hearing how things are goin.
Deep breath, Rohnert! Don't be scared..it's all good. Take it one hour at a time if you need to.
Deep breath, Rohnert! Don't be scared..it's all good. Take it one hour at a time if you need to.
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Day 1. Still feeling anxiety and depression from the Sat. night bender. Blacked out a portion of the night. Was told be others that I looked drunk, but in control..whatever!
Ready to stop bingeing!! No parties/going out nights on calendar for several weeks so I should be good until then. If something pops up, I am glad to have this group to turn to for the support I am too scared to get from my circle at this time.
Thanks for starting this group!!
Ready to stop bingeing!! No parties/going out nights on calendar for several weeks so I should be good until then. If something pops up, I am glad to have this group to turn to for the support I am too scared to get from my circle at this time.
Thanks for starting this group!!
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