Class of October 2014 Part 2
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Key Largo, Florida
Posts: 48
Happy Thursday Day 11, Woke up early and ready to go, Called Kim and woke her up rather then her normal alarm clock waking her up, Had a great chat and made plans for her to come back to the cabin November 6. I decided it is a no work day Im heading out with Dakota and not really sure where we will end up or what we are going to do but it will be fun and it will be alcohol free. Have a Great Day Enjoy being sober
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: STL
Posts: 388
The post a while back about "playing the tape forward" has really stuck with me the last few days. That's the best advice I have heard in a long time. I think I often know the possible consequences of my actions but tend to dismiss them. Playing the tape forward really makes me address the things that I know will happen rather than thinking of consequences as "what-ifs". So thank you to the person who posted that. I can't look back to see right now because I am at work and in a hurry. 
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: New England
Posts: 3,805
AllieKat. That was Findingtheway. I like this too. It works.
The problem I have now is just dealing with thoughts and anxiety. Especially when I lay down to sleep. There's a level of discomfort. I have to switch my thought patterns when this happens. Positivity. I can kinda see now why I drank. Why other people drink. It's an easy out. But its so stupid. Too many consequences. Pushing on! Enjoy a sober day everyone.
The problem I have now is just dealing with thoughts and anxiety. Especially when I lay down to sleep. There's a level of discomfort. I have to switch my thought patterns when this happens. Positivity. I can kinda see now why I drank. Why other people drink. It's an easy out. But its so stupid. Too many consequences. Pushing on! Enjoy a sober day everyone.
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: Northern California
Posts: 563
"Being a high functioning alcoholic takes a TON of work... powering through and seeming normal when you're wrestling an addiction is a herculean feat. If you've managed to do that for so long, you can manage to quit. It's uncomfortable and unpleasant sometimes but so is going to work with a secret hangover."
Yes. This!! Can't even count how many times I've powered through with a hangover. People used to think I didn't get hangovers. Oh no, I sure did!! I just wouldn't let on that I had one. Ugh! So glad I'm not doing that anymore.
NCG
Yes. This!! Can't even count how many times I've powered through with a hangover. People used to think I didn't get hangovers. Oh no, I sure did!! I just wouldn't let on that I had one. Ugh! So glad I'm not doing that anymore.
NCG
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Join Date: Apr 2012
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Originally Posted by FutureNow 
Anyway, I know I won't drink today. Thanks.
You've got it! Just build on top.
We're here to help!
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Join Date: Dec 2010
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Checking in. Been busy this morning getting some loose ends wrapped up with a few volunteer duties, booking appointments, and such. Need to go read and catch up.
My daughter and I had a good talk yesterday and we are happy now. Hugged it out. She is very stressed with high school. It is a very challenging program at our school, and she had a falling out with some friends on top of that. The falling out is no great loss from my perspective, but it hurts her nonetheless. Booked her to see her therapist. I think that will help her, which will help me.
A nice neutral party to advise her.
My daughter and I had a good talk yesterday and we are happy now. Hugged it out. She is very stressed with high school. It is a very challenging program at our school, and she had a falling out with some friends on top of that. The falling out is no great loss from my perspective, but it hurts her nonetheless. Booked her to see her therapist. I think that will help her, which will help me.
A nice neutral party to advise her.
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Posts: 6,831
There are several new folks over last few days.....welcome everyone! The weekend can be especially challenging (is for me) so a thread starts on Thursday and goes through the weekend.... It is the weekender thread for Oct. 24-26 started by weasel. It's a nice place to check out for a little extra encouragement.
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 2,181
Job interview today, fingers crossed. It's just the very first screening interview, but still glad to have a lead.
Three weeks ago I had an interview and I had to decide: which is worse... coming in obviously hung over, or having a beer before the interview so that I'm not shaky? I ended up having a beer. Insanity.
Very pleased to be drinking my coffee and researching the company in preparation rather than worrying about the visibility of my habit. I even got a frickin' manicure. If it doesn't go well, I'll be able to know that it wasn't because of my self neglect/abuse.
Three weeks ago I had an interview and I had to decide: which is worse... coming in obviously hung over, or having a beer before the interview so that I'm not shaky? I ended up having a beer. Insanity.
Very pleased to be drinking my coffee and researching the company in preparation rather than worrying about the visibility of my habit. I even got a frickin' manicure. If it doesn't go well, I'll be able to know that it wasn't because of my self neglect/abuse.
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: New York
Posts: 165
Room for someone new? I'll be upfront that alcohol has caused me problems here and there but heroin is my battle. I haven't used since oct 19th so 5 days of cold turkey detox has been a nightmare. There's a temptation coming up to use tomorrow or Saturday and I'm hoping to get through that without ending up at day 1 again.
So maybe I can hop in here?
So maybe I can hop in here?
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: deepest england
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Hi everyone, and all the new people - I just had a late one at work, and the tradition is to go out for a beer after... I was tempted, they persuaded and cajoled... but i went home!!! I didnt really level with them, wasnt honest, but told a white lie to get me out of the situation... I am sitting here, putting invites to my sons 8th borthday party in enveloppes... am i am still sober... another day 5 done. Hoep I can make it through the weekend, and holiday next week, big drinking times. But bollix to it, I will not drink.
Big love to you all and strenght in you struggles... thanks for being here x
Big love to you all and strenght in you struggles... thanks for being here x
now's the time
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Welcome Amester Maybe it would help to sit down now and put together a schedule of sober things to do for the weekend? That helps me a lot... last weekend I went out Saturday night and really was tempted to drink, but I was able to control myself because I had already decided on a full day on Sunday starting early in the morning. Then instead of "but drinking would make this more fun" it became "which is more fun — 2 hours of drinking now, or 8 hours of fun things tomorrow?" and that was some pretty straightforward math.
Maybe it would help to sit down now and put together a schedule of sober things to do for the weekend? That helps me a lot... last weekend I went out Saturday night and really was tempted to drink, but I was able to control myself because I had already decided on a full day on Sunday starting early in the morning. Then instead of "but drinking would make this more fun" it became "which is more fun — 2 hours of drinking now, or 8 hours of fun things tomorrow?" and that was some pretty straightforward math.
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