June 2010 Sobriety Group
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June 2010 Sobriety Group
Hi all! I have decided to start a June 2010 thread for anyone who is quitting now, trying to quit, etc. and would like to have daily support from others going through the same. My friend over on the May 2010 thread (Artsoul) recommended that I get the ball rolling for June since my sober date is June 1st. I woke up on June 1st and decided it was time for a fresh start and a new approach.
BTW, my avatar is a bug in honor of the month of June ("June Bugs" - okay, a little silly, but we had the May Flowers theme going on in the May group!)
Looking forward to hearing from anyone who wants to join in!
Laura
BTW, my avatar is a bug in honor of the month of June ("June Bugs" - okay, a little silly, but we had the May Flowers theme going on in the May group!)
Looking forward to hearing from anyone who wants to join in!
Laura
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Welcome LillyRose, KC and Sleepie!!! Yeah, we have the start of a group!
I hope you are all doing well on this nice Saturday. It's not sunny here, but that's cool. Sometimes I like a cloudy day. I have a lot going on today, but will check in here later!!!
I hope you are all doing well on this nice Saturday. It's not sunny here, but that's cool. Sometimes I like a cloudy day. I have a lot going on today, but will check in here later!!!
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Originally Posted by traderjane 
Welcome LillyRose, KC and Sleepie!!! Yeah, we have the start of a group!
I hope you are all doing well on this nice Saturday. It's not sunny here, but that's cool. Sometimes I like a cloudy day. I have a lot going on today, but will check in here later!!!
I hope you are all doing well on this nice Saturday. It's not sunny here, but that's cool. Sometimes I like a cloudy day. I have a lot going on today, but will check in here later!!!
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Thanks, Vegi!! It thought he/she (the bug) was pretty cute!
Hey LillyRose, I'm hanging in there. I'm past the danger part of the day so I can safely say I made it 5 days now. Just finished dinner complete with coffee and dessert. Now that I'm not drinking, the dessert part of the meal has become much more important!
I had some rather intense wine cravings at around 4:30 pm. I'm not surprised. It's a Saturday. It's hot. I took my kids to the pool -- what I used to do is come home from the pool and pour myself a cold glass of wine. I hope, in time, I will stop thinking that way. I always find the weekend cravings, especially the Saturday ones, the strongest. I used to drink pretty much every Saturday (unless I was getting over a hangover, etc.)
So.... a successful day but a little internal struggle. How are you doing?
Hey LillyRose, I'm hanging in there. I'm past the danger part of the day so I can safely say I made it 5 days now. Just finished dinner complete with coffee and dessert. Now that I'm not drinking, the dessert part of the meal has become much more important!
I had some rather intense wine cravings at around 4:30 pm. I'm not surprised. It's a Saturday. It's hot. I took my kids to the pool -- what I used to do is come home from the pool and pour myself a cold glass of wine. I hope, in time, I will stop thinking that way. I always find the weekend cravings, especially the Saturday ones, the strongest. I used to drink pretty much every Saturday (unless I was getting over a hangover, etc.)
So.... a successful day but a little internal struggle. How are you doing?
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I also was having wine cravings around 4:30 - 5:00pm. That is usually the time I crack open the bottle on the weekend. But I got through it. Been cleaning my house now for 8 straight hours - have moved on to the home office. That won't be too bad cuz I have the TV on here when working so at least I can watch TV while "working" on cleaning up clutter. Hey, it's better than sitting out on my deck with the bottle. Take care everyone.
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Day 2, and in my danger time of evening when I am most likely to suddenly come up with a logical reason why I can drink even though I have been determined not to all day. I have to stay in. If I let myself decide that I "need" some grocery or household item right now, I'm a goner.
I went to AA meetings yesterday and today. They helped, even if I didn't talk. I tried a few meetings a year ago, but I wasn't ready. I hope I am now.
I decided I was going to quit at New Years, as I was able to quit smoking cold turkey ten years ago. I tried to go about it the same way. I told everyone I was going to quit (before then, most people didn't realize how much I was drinking). I wasn't able to stop, and then I was outed.
I'm tired of disappointing my family and myself. I'm tired of doing things that don't fit with my values. I have to do this.
I went to AA meetings yesterday and today. They helped, even if I didn't talk. I tried a few meetings a year ago, but I wasn't ready. I hope I am now.
I decided I was going to quit at New Years, as I was able to quit smoking cold turkey ten years ago. I tried to go about it the same way. I told everyone I was going to quit (before then, most people didn't realize how much I was drinking). I wasn't able to stop, and then I was outed.
I'm tired of disappointing my family and myself. I'm tired of doing things that don't fit with my values. I have to do this.
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