Class of October 2014
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: New England
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Stronger and stronger everyday everyone! Confident on day 10 here. Bit worried about the weekend fastly approaching though. Just reach out if you need the support as will I. Don't fall for the same old tricks!
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Arbor I know what you mean about the weekend. I'm actually not all that worried about saying no, I might have uncomfortable moments but I'm confident in my resolve. I'm worried about what I'm going to tell people. I'm having a big Thanksgiving dinner here on Sunday and going to another dinner on Monday.... I'm under no illusions that I won't have to confront the fact that I'll be the only one not having a drink. But I better get used to because I can't hide from the world forever! I`m going to stick with my plan of saying that I`m on medication that makes my stomach upset if I drink.
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Join Date: Sep 2013
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The medication explanation is a good one. Thought about using it myself! But I've also used, "Well I'm just trying to cut back. Better myself." Usually ends right there. I'm more concerned about the mind tricks and uncomfortableness. I've learned it does pass though.
One thought for today is that your not missing out on anything. I've always felt I was missing out on something if I wasn't drinking on the weekends, holidays, or social event. When in truth I WAS missing out entirely BY drinking. Crazy thinkin there.
One thought for today is that your not missing out on anything. I've always felt I was missing out on something if I wasn't drinking on the weekends, holidays, or social event. When in truth I WAS missing out entirely BY drinking. Crazy thinkin there.
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Welcome snowbunting - hope AA will help...you too findingtheway 
as far as excuses go - I used to have an essay sized explanation as to why I wasn't drinking. I thought, naively but understandably, that everyone thought drinking was as important as I did.
Turns out not a lot of people cared what I drank, or if I drank or not
These days I just say 'no thanks I don't drink' - I've not been challenged further on that for years
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as far as excuses go - I used to have an essay sized explanation as to why I wasn't drinking. I thought, naively but understandably, that everyone thought drinking was as important as I did.
Turns out not a lot of people cared what I drank, or if I drank or not
These days I just say 'no thanks I don't drink' - I've not been challenged further on that for years
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Join Date: Jan 2014
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Originally Posted by Dunsuppin 
Hi drywhistle.. I used the Allen Carr easyway book to help me stop smoking 8 years ago.. absolutely brilliant. I found stopping smoking harder than stopping drinking, I was a 40+ a day woman. I have the stopping drinking book but it hasnt helped me as much, I may have another read now I have seen your post and you have triggered my memory. Thanks.
I should dig it out again but I 'wanted' to stop smoking. I hated it. I dont want to stop drinking, I have to.
It's a good book though and worth a read for anyone looking for a different outlook on your addiction and has some good coping methods.
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Join Date: Mar 2014
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Holy cow, work was awful tonight. I lost my mind. I came out to the bar saying don't let me drink don't let me smoke over and over again. It is extremely difficult to deal with drunken "supervisors" if you can call them that. And I have a new girl who, if she doesn't stop running her mouth, is about to take a ride on the end of my foot.
The bartender was good, my friend was there who watched the whole thing unfold and I made it out. But I'm so mad I'm shaking. I'm going to shower, have my tea and read my book. I can't believe how fast my brain jumped to drinking or smoking. Wow. Day 10 complete and sober
The bartender was good, my friend was there who watched the whole thing unfold and I made it out. But I'm so mad I'm shaking. I'm going to shower, have my tea and read my book. I can't believe how fast my brain jumped to drinking or smoking. Wow. Day 10 complete and sober
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At this point, I am going to stay put and take my state exam and I have a first aid class in November. Then I am applying for the park ranger position. I was an electrician for over 15 years. I can't find work there, I'm overqualified for a lot of little places, under qualified for good places, and the places that do want me only want to give me 10 hours a week at 7.25
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: London, England
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Hi Fiona,
That means your on day 10? Excellent.
Day 6 for me and actually looking forward to completing a week. I've not done that for over 6 months and my body is already thanking me. Wish my AV would too!
Good luck today all. I know Friday will be a hard day for most of us but look forward to a sober Saturday!
That means your on day 10? Excellent.
Day 6 for me and actually looking forward to completing a week. I've not done that for over 6 months and my body is already thanking me. Wish my AV would too!
Good luck today all. I know Friday will be a hard day for most of us but look forward to a sober Saturday!
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Hey everyone
I'm slightly embarassed to be slinking into yet another Newcomers montly thread but I know that I need to be here.
Same old story, I was going great and then fell into the trap of thinking I could have "just one". So I stopped posting, started drinking, and landed myself firmly back at square one.
Posting here everyday was a massive motivator so I'm commiting to that again for the rest of October. Day 11 here in London
I'm slightly embarassed to be slinking into yet another Newcomers montly thread but I know that I need to be here.
Same old story, I was going great and then fell into the trap of thinking I could have "just one". So I stopped posting, started drinking, and landed myself firmly back at square one.
Posting here everyday was a massive motivator so I'm commiting to that again for the rest of October. Day 11 here in London
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