Class of December 09
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: London
Posts: 4
Hey 55438 and crew
Hope you're heading into a peaceful and controlled weekend. I went out to a gig tonight and my friend hit the bar as soon as we arrived. He ordered his beer and I told him I just wanted water with ice. No pressure from him then or later. Totally loved the band (The Soulsavers) especially their final song "I want to see a revival tonight". Just fitted my mood. The revival has begun. Not sure what the singer meant by the idea, but I sure know what it means to me. Eight days sober now. Friend's wedding tomorrow but I don't think it will be a boozy one. If it is, I'll just quit the reception and go home early. My girlfriend knows I'm fighting the bottle and she's proud of me, so she'll be happy to bail out early.
Hope you're heading into a peaceful and controlled weekend. I went out to a gig tonight and my friend hit the bar as soon as we arrived. He ordered his beer and I told him I just wanted water with ice. No pressure from him then or later. Totally loved the band (The Soulsavers) especially their final song "I want to see a revival tonight". Just fitted my mood. The revival has begun. Not sure what the singer meant by the idea, but I sure know what it means to me. Eight days sober now. Friend's wedding tomorrow but I don't think it will be a boozy one. If it is, I'll just quit the reception and go home early. My girlfriend knows I'm fighting the bottle and she's proud of me, so she'll be happy to bail out early.
On my path.
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Home
Posts: 330
Hi Redlion,
Great post! A friend of mine would call the 'revival' coincidence a 'God Bothering'. A reminder that you are not alone in this. It sounds like you are surrounded by supportive, understanding folks.
See you later,
55438
Great post! A friend of mine would call the 'revival' coincidence a 'God Bothering'. A reminder that you are not alone in this. It sounds like you are surrounded by supportive, understanding folks.
See you later,
55438
seeking recovery
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: NSW
Posts: 171
Day 7 for me but very hard with attacks of "drinking thinking"
Dont want to ruin my health and life for the sake of a drink of liquid poison!
Hoping everyone is hanging in there, does anyone feel overpowered by thoughts that "just a couple wont hurt"?
Dont want to ruin my health and life for the sake of a drink of liquid poison!
Hoping everyone is hanging in there, does anyone feel overpowered by thoughts that "just a couple wont hurt"?
Owner of a strange glitch.
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: midsouth
Posts: 2,331
Welcome all y'all, especially those with time who thought to stop by and say hi.
I'm sorry, I was in a lot of pain earlier and wasn't very polite.
I'm about a half a day sober now... I don't know why I keep doing this to myself, but I'm here now. And getting back to feeling a little better, a lot less panicky about the thought of giving up alcohol. I mean, how could I possibly live without it, right? Even though I had been doing just that before I relapsed... living without alcohol I mean.
Take care everybody, hope you have a good weekend.
TB
I'm sorry, I was in a lot of pain earlier and wasn't very polite.
I'm about a half a day sober now... I don't know why I keep doing this to myself, but I'm here now. And getting back to feeling a little better, a lot less panicky about the thought of giving up alcohol. I mean, how could I possibly live without it, right? Even though I had been doing just that before I relapsed... living without alcohol I mean.
Take care everybody, hope you have a good weekend.
TB
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 694
Originally Posted by 55438;245710-0
Good morning all,
Somethingbetter, how was dinner?
Least, wonderful!
Today I can, today I can.
55438
Somethingbetter, how was dinner?
Least, wonderful!
Today I can, today I can.
55438
) but it was great to eat with my family, somthing I have skipped so many times in the past. last night had dinner with my oldest daughter, hot wings without beer wow it is possible!!Today is day 7!
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 694
Originally Posted by fragrantrose 
Day 7 for me but very hard with attacks of "drinking thinking"
Dont want to ruin my health and life for the sake of a drink of liquid poison!
Hoping everyone is hanging in there, does anyone feel overpowered by thoughts that "just a couple wont hurt"?
Dont want to ruin my health and life for the sake of a drink of liquid poison!
Hoping everyone is hanging in there, does anyone feel overpowered by thoughts that "just a couple wont hurt"?
bona fido dog-lover
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,759
Day five for me and feeling more human every day. Determined to make it right this time. No cravings, but a lot of shame and remorse over my latest downfall. I don't want to be a loser for life so I'd better get it right this time.
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: California
Posts: 1
Hi Everyone. I'm in for December 2009. I'm feeling okay today. It's amazing how much I can get done -- work, laundry, calling friends, bike ride etc. -- when I'm not drinking.
I had the bad night sweats last night. Definitely have the drinking urges. But physically i am feeling pretty good. Going to an AA meeting tonight, and then bowling with sober friends afterwards.
Keep going everyone! You're a real inspiration to me and to many others.
I had the bad night sweats last night. Definitely have the drinking urges. But physically i am feeling pretty good. Going to an AA meeting tonight, and then bowling with sober friends afterwards.
Keep going everyone! You're a real inspiration to me and to many others.
Work in Progress
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,142
I've been reading a bit. I guess I will join in with this class. Recently I have said that enough is enough. My life is a mess and my husband is in rehab right now. I might as well commit to not abusing meds too this month. I think with him being clean and having a place I can share my experiences without feeling judged is just what I need.
bona fido dog-lover
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,759
Welcome everyone! (((hugs))) to all our new classmates! Together we can do this. We're stronger together. Glad to see us all joining forces to live a clean and sober life.
Drunkaholic
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Channelview, TX (Houston)
Posts: 514
Class of December 2008 here ... I wanted to throw my support your way too.
It's hard to believe it was a year ago this month.
In 30 years of attempting sobriety, I have only made to a year a few times. I've never made it 13 months. I'm determined this time and have little holding me back.
It can be done Class of December 09.
I was advising some friends of mine on how I got there this time and I told them:
Change whatever you have been doing in the past in some way. Make some positive modification to your routine of not drinking.
I'm even thinking of going to AA Meetings.
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to find a way to live happily in this world without getting drunk or high.
It's hard to believe it was a year ago this month.
In 30 years of attempting sobriety, I have only made to a year a few times. I've never made it 13 months. I'm determined this time and have little holding me back.
It can be done Class of December 09.
I was advising some friends of mine on how I got there this time and I told them:
I got celibate, I stopped drinking, I went to therapy, I increased my fitness routine, I dropped negative people from my life, I took a break from some good to excellent friendships, and I stopped running from myself.
I'm even thinking of going to AA Meetings.
I'm willing to do whatever it takes to find a way to live happily in this world without getting drunk or high.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 85
Was part of the November group, but I do not belong there anymore I suppose. I am 7 days clean.
DOC = ice and H
I am irritable. It is finals week at my college. It is difficult for me to get to my classes because I am skin and bones and walking far makes me tired. This is the first day I haven't thought I was going to die.
Love you all and hope we can make it through this month together.
DOC = ice and H
I am irritable. It is finals week at my college. It is difficult for me to get to my classes because I am skin and bones and walking far makes me tired. This is the first day I haven't thought I was going to die.
Love you all and hope we can make it through this month together.
Searching for Sunshine
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Beckley WV..on the way back to NC
Posts: 26
I was around a month or so ago...made it about 6 days. Pitiful effort, huh. Anyway...this would be day 1 for me. I get really irritated when I realize how many times I have said this.
I make excuses such as:
- "I actually have a pretty good life so whats the big deal".
- "What harm could a couple do"
- "If it relaxes me, what's the harm...better than being pissed off"
- "I only drink in the evenings"
Essentially, I realize that even though I have managed to stay out of jail, never lose a job, stay married for 12 years (so far), have 3 beautiful kids and be a pretty good mom, and live through some fairly stressfull times...the following is also true:
- when I drink I am less productive and tired the next day.
- I rarely quit until I go to sleep or run out.
- I have probably done damage to my health that I am not even yet aware of.
- I am trying to be a better athlete (running triathlons) and wth? pretty obvious how the booze don't help that.
- Need to lose about 15 pounds to run faster....duh
Anyway...welcome to day 1...again. Never made it past day 6. Besides when pregnant. Maybe this time I can.
I make excuses such as:
- "I actually have a pretty good life so whats the big deal".
- "What harm could a couple do"
- "If it relaxes me, what's the harm...better than being pissed off"
- "I only drink in the evenings"
Essentially, I realize that even though I have managed to stay out of jail, never lose a job, stay married for 12 years (so far), have 3 beautiful kids and be a pretty good mom, and live through some fairly stressfull times...the following is also true:
- when I drink I am less productive and tired the next day.
- I rarely quit until I go to sleep or run out.
- I have probably done damage to my health that I am not even yet aware of.
- I am trying to be a better athlete (running triathlons) and wth? pretty obvious how the booze don't help that.
- Need to lose about 15 pounds to run faster....duh
Anyway...welcome to day 1...again. Never made it past day 6. Besides when pregnant. Maybe this time I can.
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