Class of December 2011
Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: London
Posts: 105
Hey everyone,
I hope you're all feeling good and rested. I am on day 1, i have spent all morning reading on SR, listening to recorded AA speeches and am determined to take it one day at a time, 1 hour at time.
Wishing you all a sober and happy Sunday!
I hope you're all feeling good and rested. I am on day 1, i have spent all morning reading on SR, listening to recorded AA speeches and am determined to take it one day at a time, 1 hour at time.
Wishing you all a sober and happy Sunday!
Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Heart of Dixie, United States
Posts: 433
Sigh...
I joined the November class and made it 8 days, and failed.
Beer is my weakness, especially the good German Marzens.
I was losing weight, more focused and sleeping better, and I chose the beer over that. What begins as an intention to have 1 or 2 after work, quickly becomes 3 or 4, every single day.
I am reminded of a Robert E. Lee quote.
"I like whiskey. I always did. That is why I never drink it."
I'm in for December beginning today. Luckily I live in an area that doesn't allow Sunday sales, and I'm out if beer.
Good luck to all of you.
I joined the November class and made it 8 days, and failed.
Beer is my weakness, especially the good German Marzens.
I was losing weight, more focused and sleeping better, and I chose the beer over that. What begins as an intention to have 1 or 2 after work, quickly becomes 3 or 4, every single day.
I am reminded of a Robert E. Lee quote.
"I like whiskey. I always did. That is why I never drink it."
I'm in for December beginning today. Luckily I live in an area that doesn't allow Sunday sales, and I'm out if beer.
Good luck to all of you.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: California
Posts: 2
I did the same thing, FDM. I made it 8 days last month, which was the longest I had gone without drinking in probably 10 years. I was feeling great, feeling focused and accomplished, and then my will power failed me. Bourbon is my weakness. But now I'm back on Day 3 and am ready to take on the day! Good luck to us all!
Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Central California
Posts: 322
Day one...again
Hi, I'm officially quitting today. I've been trying since July, but I think this time will be the last time. I'm scared and excited. The longest I've gone without alcohol is 5 days. This time will be different. I have faith in myself and I will be starting AA meetings again.
Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: London
Posts: 105
Hello everyone,
I am so glad I have managed today. About to go to bed and am feeling calm and doing my beauty routines. I don't dread tomorrow and my hangover and my heart is beating calmly.....I was listening today to XA speakers, it was a man speaking and he mentioned how he after having struggled for years one day at a meeting got the realization...."I don't have to do this anymore..., I am free to stop"
The same goes for all of us, the choice is ours!
See you all tomorrow !!
I am so glad I have managed today. About to go to bed and am feeling calm and doing my beauty routines. I don't dread tomorrow and my hangover and my heart is beating calmly.....I was listening today to XA speakers, it was a man speaking and he mentioned how he after having struggled for years one day at a meeting got the realization...."I don't have to do this anymore..., I am free to stop"
The same goes for all of us, the choice is ours!
See you all tomorrow !!
Member
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 44
Originally Posted by laana 
Hello everyone,
I am so glad I have managed today. About to go to bed and am feeling calm and doing my beauty routines. I don't dread tomorrow and my hangover and my heart is beating calmly.....I was listening today to XA speakers, it was a man speaking and he mentioned how he after having struggled for years one day at a meeting got the realization...."I don't have to do this anymore..., I am free to stop"
The same goes for all of us, the choice is ours!
See you all tomorrow !!
I am so glad I have managed today. About to go to bed and am feeling calm and doing my beauty routines. I don't dread tomorrow and my hangover and my heart is beating calmly.....I was listening today to XA speakers, it was a man speaking and he mentioned how he after having struggled for years one day at a meeting got the realization...."I don't have to do this anymore..., I am free to stop"
The same goes for all of us, the choice is ours!
See you all tomorrow !!
Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: London
Posts: 105
Good morning everyone!! The best and freshest day in a long time!
AmandaW, I was starting the August class and am also here again, more determined! Great to see you here Dreambig and DarrenW and everyone else, i hope you're having a great day
Lana
AmandaW, I was starting the August class and am also here again, more determined! Great to see you here Dreambig and DarrenW and everyone else, i hope you're having a great day
Lana
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: essex
Posts: 451
Hi Class
Was a member of the june 2011 class, and been here just over a year, going to try and give all my will power to over come my drinking and give support and listen this time round and take support on board when ever i feel the need to pick up. so day 1 starts today. Good luck all
Paddyb
Was a member of the june 2011 class, and been here just over a year, going to try and give all my will power to over come my drinking and give support and listen this time round and take support on board when ever i feel the need to pick up. so day 1 starts today. Good luck all
Paddyb
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: essex
Posts: 451
Originally Posted by Dee74
I'm sorry to hear that paddy - last time we spoke, you were doing well.
Whats the plan for this time?
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Whats the plan for this time?
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I use any ups or down to drink, just going back to AA and do what they say, take phone numbers and ask for help. Yesterday i went shopping and me daughters washing machine broke last week, so had a look to try and fix, it was a goner, so went and got her a new 1 and plumbed it in and away she goes, so bc i done that i felt good, so i rewarded me self with a trip to the pub and its that 1st drink, once i take that i have no control. still today is a new day and new start. thanks PB
Member
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Heart of Dixie, United States
Posts: 433
Made it through a lazy Sunday.
I walked a mile yesterday evening during my normal drinking window. I'm going to read more as Winter rolls along, and I have a crazy idea to try and learn a second language-German, to be exact.
Onward to Day 2. Good luck to us!
I walked a mile yesterday evening during my normal drinking window. I'm going to read more as Winter rolls along, and I have a crazy idea to try and learn a second language-German, to be exact.
Onward to Day 2. Good luck to us!
Member
Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 48
I'm back. like some of you, I went for 8 days and then had the one glass of wine at an outing. Only one. Then a few more sober days, and full on drunk. Saturday night was the worst in a long time. I have no idea how much I consumed but sunday morning wasn't pretty. Bruised. Shamed. Sore. Tired. I"m angry that I can't shake it. I don't trust myself to quit for good. I know that I need to and yet its seems I 'forget'. So, obviously I didn't drink yesterday... I'm not drinking today either. I was all gung ho when I found the site and did well that first week and a bit... then what happened? It's like my brain won't register that 'hey!!! you cannot drink alcohol'.... My husband is very supportive but he feels that i should be able to control it. I can't. Clearly. ughhhhhhhh
I'm back though. Right here, right now. I'm back.
I'm back though. Right here, right now. I'm back.
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