Class of July 2011
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Front Range
Posts: 18
Hi July Class...I would love to join also. Like Vicious, my join date was in 2009 and I have been doing the same stupid things for the last two years. I am currently only on day 2 but I am determined to make it work this time. Posting here is part of the plan, I can't disappear for almost two years again. I've come completely clean with my husband and he is being extremely supportive.
Squishy, Rae, and Snoopy - I also have two precious children who also know their mom "likes" her wine. I need to quit NOW so they begin to forget.
Squishy, Rae, and Snoopy - I also have two precious children who also know their mom "likes" her wine. I need to quit NOW so they begin to forget.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 92
Originally Posted by rae123 
it makes me feel so good that i am not alone
Keep up the good work everyone! Weekends can be hard so I will be here quite a bit!
xo
ANewBeginning
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,822
Rae - You'll get a lot of support here too! Welcome!
Welcome to you also, Starfish!
No kids here, but a husband and dog... wishful thinking if I would think that my husband could be too old to remember the stupid things I've done
Listen - I figure I've made it made it 85 hours without a drink (3 1/2 days as of now) - what's another 2 1/2 days to make through the weekend! If this was a week, I'd over halfway through... or something like that
So, let's first get through tonight!
Welcome to you also, Starfish!
No kids here, but a husband and dog... wishful thinking if I would think that my husband could be too old to remember the stupid things I've done
Listen - I figure I've made it made it 85 hours without a drink (3 1/2 days as of now) - what's another 2 1/2 days to make through the weekend! If this was a week, I'd over halfway through... or something like that
So, let's first get through tonight!
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 400
Welcome, Rae and Starfishrunning! It's great to have you here. The more support the better off we will all be.
Day 5 here and looking forward to the run tonight.
Lots of mommies here! I have young children too but they have only seen me drink wine once or twice. The way I've hurt them is by being a crabby tired mom the morning after my wine.
Best wishes all for a great weekend!
Day 5 here and looking forward to the run tonight.
Lots of mommies here! I have young children too but they have only seen me drink wine once or twice. The way I've hurt them is by being a crabby tired mom the morning after my wine.
Best wishes all for a great weekend!
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,444
Welcome rae and welcome back starfishrunning
I got overconfident a lot of times Cerebus - but posting here regularly really helped me keep my perspective and helped remind me how insidious and persistent this addiction can be.
My advice in brief to anyone is....anytime you think a drink might be ok for you...run from that thought
I got overconfident a lot of times Cerebus - but posting here regularly really helped me keep my perspective and helped remind me how insidious and persistent this addiction can be.
My advice in brief to anyone is....anytime you think a drink might be ok for you...run from that thought
perpetual optimist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Montana
Posts: 2,959
Really: I totally relate to that. Great rant btw.
I had a birthday, a significant one and thought I "deserved" it. That was just like striking a match over a puddle of gasoline. I pretty much lost the month of June.
But as our fabulous Dee once told me.........you cannot undo it. Learn from it and do whatever it takes to never do it again. See Dee, I listen. :horse hee hee.
Your taking a great first step Rae. Let us know how it goes.
Cerb, you and I are on the same day....fivers! You too Sarah.
Wtg on 6 Wantme!
I have a question. Someone recently told me a high percent of women wine drinkers developed a real problem. Looking around here and in my life, I wonder if it may be true? I drink, oops I mean I used to drink some beer but could not wait till later in the day and night to get into my wine. That's what did me in. Any thoughts? How many wine drinkers here? I am one.
Stay tight you guys and come post here before you pick it up....we can do this. Remember there is power in numbers.
One final thing. (sorry for such a long post...lol)
Dee: This is us now! (there is alcohol in the house behind him.)
conveniently forgot that I can't ever drink... ever. Crazy, stupid... this time is I got it. I don't feel it right now starting my 4th day, but I got it.
I had a birthday, a significant one and thought I "deserved" it. That was just like striking a match over a puddle of gasoline. I pretty much lost the month of June.
But as our fabulous Dee once told me.........you cannot undo it. Learn from it and do whatever it takes to never do it again. See Dee, I listen. :horse hee hee.
Your taking a great first step Rae. Let us know how it goes.
Cerb, you and I are on the same day....fivers! You too Sarah.
Wtg on 6 Wantme!
I have a question. Someone recently told me a high percent of women wine drinkers developed a real problem. Looking around here and in my life, I wonder if it may be true? I drink, oops I mean I used to drink some beer but could not wait till later in the day and night to get into my wine. That's what did me in. Any thoughts? How many wine drinkers here? I am one.
Stay tight you guys and come post here before you pick it up....we can do this. Remember there is power in numbers.
One final thing. (sorry for such a long post...lol)
Dee:
anytime you think a drink might be ok for you...run from that thought
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,444
I don't know anything about the % of women wine drinkers....I've never heard anything like that.
Just speaking for myself I drank anything - sometimes a cask of wine was all I could afford...but 4l of that AWFUL stuff certainly made my problem/s worse.
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Just speaking for myself I drank anything - sometimes a cask of wine was all I could afford...but 4l of that AWFUL stuff certainly made my problem/s worse.
D
Eyes Open, No Fear
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Canada
Posts: 287
It is incredible just how similar so many of our stories are. Intellectually we all seem to know that we can't just have that one drink on that one occasion and yet we have all tried it and tried to rationalize it. Some of me more than others, lol. That must be the thing that pretty much defines this addiction. Sorry, thinking out loud, trying to get a handle on why! Why me, I would so like to be able to drink 'moderately' I guess I need to give up on that theory!
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 79
Friday night is definitely tough. I'm trying to resist going out but one part of me is trying to convince the other that I don't have a problem and that I'm just a heavy drinker...not an alcoholic. But, I know what will happen if I go out drinking.
It's obvious that my two options are to either stop entirely or to continue binging and reap the negative consequences. Going out for 2-3 drinks does not even sound appealing to me. What's the point of drinking if you aren't going to get a buzz? This thought process alone makes it clear that complete abstinence is necessary.
I guess it's just miserable the first few weeks/months. I don't really feel like doing anything on a Friday or Saturday that doesn't involve alcohol.
It's obvious that my two options are to either stop entirely or to continue binging and reap the negative consequences. Going out for 2-3 drinks does not even sound appealing to me. What's the point of drinking if you aren't going to get a buzz? This thought process alone makes it clear that complete abstinence is necessary.
I guess it's just miserable the first few weeks/months. I don't really feel like doing anything on a Friday or Saturday that doesn't involve alcohol.
ANewBeginning
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ohio
Posts: 1,822
Run, Forrest, Run! Step AWAY from the bottle This last little bit, I drank Bud Light Lime, then quickly found Mike's Harder Grape Punch -- like 8% alcohol. Got to liking it too much... as always.... but still the beer. Time before, it was wine and anything I could get my hands on... but that one last years instead of 'only' 5 weeks.
I would like to be transported from the thought though, D.... calgon take me awayyyyyy.
There's a book called Under the Influence, Cerb - explains a lot... think I'll take another look at it tomorrow as a matter of fact.
SV -Tell the part that wants to go drink NO - stay on here -- look around at all the different sites. Just don't go out... unless it's to a meeting or to be with friends who don't drink... or just go see a movie or grab something you really like to eat.... it gets easier....
This last little bit, I drank Bud Light Lime, then quickly found Mike's Harder Grape Punch -- like 8% alcohol. Got to liking it too much... as always.... but still the beer. Time before, it was wine and anything I could get my hands on... but that one last years instead of 'only' 5 weeks.I would like to be transported from the thought though, D.... calgon take me awayyyyyy.
There's a book called Under the Influence, Cerb - explains a lot... think I'll take another look at it tomorrow as a matter of fact.
SV -Tell the part that wants to go drink NO - stay on here -- look around at all the different sites. Just don't go out... unless it's to a meeting or to be with friends who don't drink... or just go see a movie or grab something you really like to eat.... it gets easier....
perpetual optimist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Montana
Posts: 2,959
That's it in a nutshell Really cranky..lol, do something different. Change up the normal pattern...I believe this is key.
SV, the first few weeks, months will not be miserable. Especially when you start to feel better..........it just means some changes....and they can be fun ones. It's hard to break a routine....but you can. Small steps.
I hope everyone does OK tonight.....
SV, the first few weeks, months will not be miserable. Especially when you start to feel better..........it just means some changes....and they can be fun ones. It's hard to break a routine....but you can. Small steps.
I hope everyone does OK tonight.....
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: The Front Range
Posts: 18
Love the Forrest Gump picture! I actually chose running as part of my "name" because that's how I want to visualize getting away from the bottle...running from it and getting stronger and faster the further I get away from my last drink.
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Ohio
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Happy Saturday Morning Everyone!
Day 5 here... how'd everyone do? Or doing... since I think there was one or two going to actually stop today...
Let's keep it up gang - we REALLY4REAL can do this - this time. Nothing can stop me except myself. And I'm telling myself right now to 'get the heck out of my way' - because I'm going to live today SOBER
Day 5 here... how'd everyone do? Or doing... since I think there was one or two going to actually stop today...
Let's keep it up gang - we REALLY4REAL can do this - this time. Nothing can stop me except myself. And I'm telling myself right now to 'get the heck out of my way' - because I'm going to live today SOBER
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Posts: 92
So happy that you made the decision today Rae. I find that keeping busy and making plans has really helped me avoid drinking.
R4R, happy Saturday to you and congrats on day 5.
I went to a Red Sox game last name SOBER and it was the best time I have ever had at the game. My mind wasn't fixated on getting another beer and I was able to actually stay put in my seat and follow what was happening.
So nice not to wake up hungover on a Saturday. I'm mentally scheduling my day and so far it's filled with fitness activities and tons of fun for the kids.
Keep up the good work everyone!
I will not drink today.
R4R, happy Saturday to you and congrats on day 5.
I went to a Red Sox game last name SOBER and it was the best time I have ever had at the game. My mind wasn't fixated on getting another beer and I was able to actually stay put in my seat and follow what was happening.
So nice not to wake up hungover on a Saturday. I'm mentally scheduling my day and so far it's filled with fitness activities and tons of fun for the kids.
Keep up the good work everyone!
I will not drink today.
perpetual optimist
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Montana
Posts: 2,959
Good morning everyone! Day 6 here. Yay!
Me up at 6:30 in the morning? Whoa....this could get pretty cool. At this time not so long ago, I would let the boyfriend sleep so I could go sneak a beer or two before he got up........how sick is that?????? I was just so anxious and wanted to take the edge off. Today I can smell the coffee brewing from the kitchen.....a MUCH better way to start the day.
Hey WantMe, are you a Patriots fan? I am a diehard one....I am from CT. Good job on the Sox game. I actually went to see Elton John sober and it was so awesome. To think what I could have missed having to run to the wine area and also remembering it all so vividly. Funny how I thought events would be more fun with booze....it's the exact opposite.
Good for you Rae for taking this step. Your family will be so happy, and so will you!
R4-congrats on 5!!
Hope everyone else is OK this morning.......and even if it didn't go too well, come back here anyway and try again, we are all in this struggle together.
Will check in later!
Me up at 6:30 in the morning? Whoa....this could get pretty cool. At this time not so long ago, I would let the boyfriend sleep so I could go sneak a beer or two before he got up........how sick is that?????? I was just so anxious and wanted to take the edge off. Today I can smell the coffee brewing from the kitchen.....a MUCH better way to start the day.
Hey WantMe, are you a Patriots fan? I am a diehard one....I am from CT. Good job on the Sox game. I actually went to see Elton John sober and it was so awesome. To think what I could have missed having to run to the wine area and also remembering it all so vividly. Funny how I thought events would be more fun with booze....it's the exact opposite.
Good for you Rae for taking this step. Your family will be so happy, and so will you!
R4-congrats on 5!!
Hope everyone else is OK this morning.......and even if it didn't go too well, come back here anyway and try again, we are all in this struggle together.
Will check in later!
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