Class of September 2014
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Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: East Coast, US
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Morning. Day 5 here. Or, should I say the BEGiNNING of day 5 here. Not to get ahead of myself. Much better sleep last night. A bit foggy this morning, but it feels so good to not have the anxiety and self loathing to wake up to after a night of drinking.
Best day to all. We can do this.
Best day to all. We can do this.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: US
Posts: 115
Good morning everyone, it is so good to see everyone here being so positive about the future.
I got sober on Feb 20th 2011 after years and years of suffering then relapsed a little over a year ago, its been so hard getting back on track, never more than a few days strung together. I really want back what I know is out there waiting, a sober life, I seen it and its wonderful.
Day 4 here, this class rocks! Have a great day everyone!
I got sober on Feb 20th 2011 after years and years of suffering then relapsed a little over a year ago, its been so hard getting back on track, never more than a few days strung together. I really want back what I know is out there waiting, a sober life, I seen it and its wonderful.
Day 4 here, this class rocks! Have a great day everyone!
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,131
Hello everyone and great comments!...a lot to read. I too, will jump on the band-wagon a post a nice pic.
@JimJim, you'll get past 30/31 days this time...I can feel it!
@Inflagrante..This is very typical to have flashbacks, as if your mind already knows that you're going to reach out and grab a six-pack or a bottle. During the first few weeks, at the end of my work day, I flash-back with imagines in my head of excitement that I'm done for the day and going to stop at the liquor store. It's like I get this instant rush and then I have to pull myself together and say "Nope" we're not going in that direction.
I love the idea of all of us being together come October 1st.
I also like the idea of having a (1) year reunion, but I let's take (1) months a time. Come October 1st, we'll be saying (1) down, (11) more to go.
But seriously, I know from my experiences in the past that everyone manages in different ways. So, whatever works for you, you do it and take care of yourself!
Stay strong Septemberites.....
@JimJim, you'll get past 30/31 days this time...I can feel it!
@Inflagrante..This is very typical to have flashbacks, as if your mind already knows that you're going to reach out and grab a six-pack or a bottle. During the first few weeks, at the end of my work day, I flash-back with imagines in my head of excitement that I'm done for the day and going to stop at the liquor store. It's like I get this instant rush and then I have to pull myself together and say "Nope" we're not going in that direction.
I love the idea of all of us being together come October 1st.
I also like the idea of having a (1) year reunion, but I let's take (1) months a time. Come October 1st, we'll be saying (1) down, (11) more to go.
But seriously, I know from my experiences in the past that everyone manages in different ways. So, whatever works for you, you do it and take care of yourself!
Stay strong Septemberites.....
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Pennsylvania
Posts: 1,131
Originally Posted by Stiv 
Good morning everyone, it is so good to see everyone here being so positive about the future.
I got sober on Feb 20th 2011 after years and years of suffering then relapsed a little over a year ago, its been so hard getting back on track, never more than a few days strung together. I really want back what I know is out there waiting, a sober life, I seen it and its wonderful.
Day 4 here, this class rocks! Have a great day everyone!
I got sober on Feb 20th 2011 after years and years of suffering then relapsed a little over a year ago, its been so hard getting back on track, never more than a few days strung together. I really want back what I know is out there waiting, a sober life, I seen it and its wonderful.
Day 4 here, this class rocks! Have a great day everyone!
You know you can get back there, you've done it before. Use your positive past as leverage, but keep looking forward.
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Sussex England
Posts: 78
Originally Posted by gorc
I am in 8 days now. My first weekend for so long also :-). Trying again but using AA this time and for some reason this time feels different maybe it is cathartic as I have come clean with people about my problem and not denied it or treatment so I am going to hopefully keep up the momentum with this group.
Was on a bottle a day of spirits leading into this attempt and a few issues (a drunk and disorderly) for so binging pretty hard but went cold turkey and had no real issues this time although all I could say is a little emotionally all over the place for a few days
Physically good no DT's.
The urge is not there as strong as previous but still on guard . Optimistic on this attempt and hope we can all make the month as a start
Was on a bottle a day of spirits leading into this attempt and a few issues (a drunk and disorderly) for so binging pretty hard but went cold turkey and had no real issues this time although all I could say is a little emotionally all over the place for a few days
Physically good no DT's.
The urge is not there as strong as previous but still on guard . Optimistic on this attempt and hope we can all make the month as a start
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 326
Good morning class! Starting to feel more positive today, beginning of day 4. Coffee and SR begins my day again, it's a great start to my mornings....gets my head in the right place before I face the world!
I hope everyone has a great, sober day! Be blessed!
I hope everyone has a great, sober day! Be blessed!
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Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Mexico!
Posts: 66
Tic127 - I'm so sorry for what you're going through. When I got fired last year, I went on a two week bender where I was drunk all day, every day. It was a really dark time, and I kept on drinking because I didn't want to face my behavior. And every time I had a glimmer of sobriety, I felt so depressed, and I really don't like thinking about some of the stuff I contemplated back then.
I'm not sure how I crawled out of that bender. I had to make a shift in how I was thinking and focus on something positive I could do to change my life. I find that accepting my failures can give me a degree of strength to move forward. You're human. Humans mess up -- nothing so special there! Forgiveness can be found if you start moving on a different path. Nothing's so bad that it can't change for the better.
Good luck and hang in there!
I'm not sure how I crawled out of that bender. I had to make a shift in how I was thinking and focus on something positive I could do to change my life. I find that accepting my failures can give me a degree of strength to move forward. You're human. Humans mess up -- nothing so special there! Forgiveness can be found if you start moving on a different path. Nothing's so bad that it can't change for the better.
Good luck and hang in there!
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Uk
Posts: 104
Originally Posted by halfvictory
Sorry to say I broke last night. Had 2 beers. I could tell i was feeling a bit anxious and cracked. Glad I stopped at 2.
So back to Day 1 for me
So back to Day 1 for me
We'll soon be at 30 days..
We can do this!!!!
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: SE USA
Posts: 941
Good morning all. So grateful to be here and to have woken up on day 3 sober. I actually said a little prayer of thanks (being agnostic, this was pretty big for me). I flirted with drinking last night, fortunately all my go to favorites are out of the house and I was only left with gin, which I hate. The fact that I came so close to drinking something I really don't like is fairly telling about my state of mind.
JimJim - my original class was August 2012, so we are in the same boat!
Must get back to work but just wanted to check in with my new virtual family. Have a great day/night/morning.
Pan
JimJim - my original class was August 2012, so we are in the same boat!
Must get back to work but just wanted to check in with my new virtual family. Have a great day/night/morning.
Pan
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Southern California
Posts: 554
Good morning class. I'd like to join up.
I have realized that:
1). I like my sober self and sober life
2). Alcohol no longer brings me the joy that it used to
Therefore, I'm committed to quitting. Another day 1 for me. Hopefully it's the last.
Thanks!
I have realized that:
1). I like my sober self and sober life
2). Alcohol no longer brings me the joy that it used to
Therefore, I'm committed to quitting. Another day 1 for me. Hopefully it's the last.
Thanks!
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Midwest US
Posts: 157
Originally Posted by halfvictory
Sorry to say I broke last night. Had 2 beers. I could tell i was feeling a bit anxious and cracked. Glad I stopped at 2.
So back to Day 1 for me
So back to Day 1 for me
Have a great day everyone
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Western New York
Posts: 2,449
Originally Posted by bellaboos
I slipped up and within weeks was back on 2 bottles of wine a night and feeling wretched.
We'll soon be at 30 days..
We can do this!!!!
We'll soon be at 30 days..
We can do this!!!!
Looking forward to 30 days, but staying on guard today!
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Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: Midwest US
Posts: 157
Hi FacingFuture. I can really relate to that 2nd point you made. When I sat down and really thought it out there was not one positive I could come up with for continuing to drink. It adds nothing to my life. I am so ready to move past it and focus on things that do add to my joy. We only get one life and I am sick of wasting mine drunk or hungover.
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