Give a little, take a little - sober weekend 3/14-16
A simple guy making his way
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Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
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Holli, JM, Sophie.... Good to see you all. Glad you are with us for this sober weekend.
DD!!! So darn good to see you. That may be selfish since you are here for a tune up but none the less thanks for joining in and offering your advice. Glad you are still hanging strong!
Morning M.
My first sober weekend was about two years back now. It was an island. I mean I stayed sober one weekend but could not sustain yet. So I had this thought in my head about what that wonderful feeling was like. I wanted it back but just could not stop being falling down drunk on Friday nights. Then I had a Saturday or two.
Free Fall here even posted for me one weekend. She asked everyone to support me in getting though a sober Sunday. My worst day. To be honest that's where the sober weekend thread was born. Much later I was able to string them together. Took effort and practice to feel those ungodly uncomfortable feelings. But here I am. I am not any different than anyone else. So as they say.... If I can you can.
I have a fitbit and finished a very busy day yesterday with almost 8 miles and over 15k steps. Yeah me!
Shooting to beat that today.
K
DD!!! So darn good to see you. That may be selfish since you are here for a tune up but none the less thanks for joining in and offering your advice. Glad you are still hanging strong!
Morning M.
My first sober weekend was about two years back now. It was an island. I mean I stayed sober one weekend but could not sustain yet. So I had this thought in my head about what that wonderful feeling was like. I wanted it back but just could not stop being falling down drunk on Friday nights. Then I had a Saturday or two.
Free Fall here even posted for me one weekend. She asked everyone to support me in getting though a sober Sunday. My worst day. To be honest that's where the sober weekend thread was born. Much later I was able to string them together. Took effort and practice to feel those ungodly uncomfortable feelings. But here I am. I am not any different than anyone else. So as they say.... If I can you can.
I have a fitbit and finished a very busy day yesterday with almost 8 miles and over 15k steps. Yeah me!
Shooting to beat that today.
K
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Made it through Friday sober and am trying to plan for a sober Saturday. I've been waking up SO early these days and then I'm exhausted very early for bed. I think my sleep is making periodic adjustments. When I first got sober I was lucky to get an hour or two, thankfully I am sleeping!
I used to have to give my horses shots and I found the faster I got it done and over, the better. Best of luck for next Friday, sounds like you did really well.
Have a great rest of the weekend. Can't wait to hear what everyone is cooking and doing.
I used to have to give my horses shots and I found the faster I got it done and over, the better. Best of luck for next Friday, sounds like you did really well.
Have a great rest of the weekend. Can't wait to hear what everyone is cooking and doing.
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Hello everyone!
I just thought I would jump into the weekend thread. Last night was tough for me, even 6 months in I am still learning new skills and working on healthier habits and ways of coping with life. I have plenty of things to do this weekend both fun and not. I am hoping to find the energy and motivation to do them while keeping any cravings at bay. Glad to see you all here. If this is your first weekend stay strong and take care of yourself. You got this!
I just thought I would jump into the weekend thread. Last night was tough for me, even 6 months in I am still learning new skills and working on healthier habits and ways of coping with life. I have plenty of things to do this weekend both fun and not. I am hoping to find the energy and motivation to do them while keeping any cravings at bay. Glad to see you all here. If this is your first weekend stay strong and take care of yourself. You got this!
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HopefulYogi! Please do join us. This thread is about quitters when ever that happens. 
What do you have planned for the rest of the weekend that might help? I know the day after for me were filled with emotions.
Glad you are here. Keep us posted.
Ken
What do you have planned for the rest of the weekend that might help? I know the day after for me were filled with emotions.
Glad you are here. Keep us posted.
Ken
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I am currently doing yoga teacher training so I have that most of the day today. I'm supposed to go out with a friend for St. Patty's tonight and trying to figure out how to tell her I can't without lying to her. I should go to a meeting tonight so that is what I am trying to do instead.
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Halfway through! Had a quiet night with the fam last night, no temptation. Busy day today of projects and workouts. Wife and I have plans with another couple tonight. I'm not too worried, my wife is supporting me in this and I'll just be the DD.
Good work so far this weekend everyone!
Good work so far this weekend everyone!
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For my second Friday night sober I was surprised how easy it was.
After I got home from work and made a nice dinner for my wife and myself. Then I researched and made some pizza dough which is now proofing in the fridge for Sunday dinner.
Spent the rest of the evening working on my Arduino project. It is so absorbing that before I knew it, it was bedtime. The few cups of Tension Tamer tea let me go right to sleep.
Busy day planned for today also. In my old life I would be sipping Grand Marnier by now on my way to being wasted by noon.
Instead I plan to ride my bicycle about 10 miles if the weather warms up a bit.
After I got home from work and made a nice dinner for my wife and myself. Then I researched and made some pizza dough which is now proofing in the fridge for Sunday dinner.
Spent the rest of the evening working on my Arduino project. It is so absorbing that before I knew it, it was bedtime. The few cups of Tension Tamer tea let me go right to sleep.
Busy day planned for today also. In my old life I would be sipping Grand Marnier by now on my way to being wasted by noon.
Instead I plan to ride my bicycle about 10 miles if the weather warms up a bit.
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Originally Posted by Alysheba 
Made it through Friday sober and am trying to plan for a sober Saturday. I've been waking up SO early these days and then I'm exhausted very early for bed. I think my sleep is making periodic adjustments. When I first got sober I was lucky to get an hour or two, thankfully I am sleeping!
I used to have to give my horses shots and I found the faster I got it done and over, the better. Best of luck for next Friday, sounds like you did really well.
Have a great rest of the weekend. Can't wait to hear what everyone is cooking and doing.
I used to have to give my horses shots and I found the faster I got it done and over, the better. Best of luck for next Friday, sounds like you did really well.
Have a great rest of the weekend. Can't wait to hear what everyone is cooking and doing.
As to the shots, it's just hard to give them to yourself. I think next week, I'm going to ask my husband to do it. Oh! last night he said to me, "You can come back to our bed if you want. I'm not angry anymore." I'm so happy!
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Sober Saturday going on here. Just put together a beef stew in the crock pot that should be ready in time for the hockey game. Planning on baking a cake and chocolate frosting just because. This is big for me considering I. do. not. cook. Cleaning on the agenda for tomorrow as it get's cold again for a stretch so I won't be outside. I'm really really sick of the snow and cold. But I'm not going to drink over it
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Happy Saturday everybody!
It's been a pretty good day, I must say. I got to hang out with friends for a while, I think the sun might be coming out!
Sounds like you guys have some pretty good plans!
It's been a pretty good day, I must say. I got to hang out with friends for a while, I think the sun might be coming out!
Sounds like you guys have some pretty good plans!
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Originally Posted by Holli
I just had an epiphany sitting here: my day has been pretty typical just minus wine and it's OK! Life goes on even without alcohol!!!!!
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