Class of February 2017 Support Thread Part 1
Meow
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: The Great Lakes State
Posts: 1,585
Originally Posted by starstarstar 
PurpleCat, good timing on giving up alcohol. We all have people to cherish, books to read, songs to sing, plays to see, colors and nuances and beauty to absorb... an excellent chance at a living a long life will give you the time to do so.
My husband has stage 4 cancer and is kinda living on borrowed time. He's ok right now, so we are living life the happiest that we can. It can be all too short (he's just 50 years old).
I hope you and everyone else have strong and peaceful days ahead. The drinking is just not worth it, right?
Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 50
Glad you joined us, omnicare6754110. Like you, I never know before I take that first drink whether I'm "just" going to have one or two more or if I'm going to drink the town dry. Best solution for me is to not take that first one.
Guest
Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: Santa Barbara, CA
Posts: 24
Sorry to hear about your husband PurpleCat. Good news about your liver though. You can heal yourself.
The drinking is definitely not worth it. Hang in there and hopefully we'll all stay strong and peaceful.
The drinking is definitely not worth it. Hang in there and hopefully we'll all stay strong and peaceful.
Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 50
How's everyone doing tonight?
Just took a nice long hot bath with a good book. About to cook some dinner and watch some television. I'm feeling good right now--feeling content and safe.
I decided to make Mr. Rogers my avatar for now as he is someone whose kindness and calm demeanor I could certainly stand to emulate.
Just took a nice long hot bath with a good book. About to cook some dinner and watch some television. I'm feeling good right now--feeling content and safe.
I decided to make Mr. Rogers my avatar for now as he is someone whose kindness and calm demeanor I could certainly stand to emulate.
Member
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 21
Doing well and happy to hear you are the same.
Watching some Netflix and also doing some reading as well. It's funny how little things like being able to cook and eat a decent dinner is something to be thankful for. Hate all the days where I've skipped dinner for my liquid diet or have been feeling to sick to stomach it.
Watching some Netflix and also doing some reading as well. It's funny how little things like being able to cook and eat a decent dinner is something to be thankful for. Hate all the days where I've skipped dinner for my liquid diet or have been feeling to sick to stomach it.
Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 611
Count me in for Feb. '17. Day 2 for me. I went to the grocery store today and avoided the beer aisle.
Tomorrow, I'll have to be clever to avoid Friday happy hour. There's a pretty strong drinking culture where I work, and I've worked there for ages. Also, I live in one of the highest per capita craft beer areas of the U.S. As they say, you can't throw a hipster without hitting a brewery.
Tomorrow, I'll have to be clever to avoid Friday happy hour. There's a pretty strong drinking culture where I work, and I've worked there for ages. Also, I live in one of the highest per capita craft beer areas of the U.S. As they say, you can't throw a hipster without hitting a brewery.
Member
Join Date: Jan 2017
Posts: 181
Thanks BGJ! Waking up not being totally blinded by light, smelling coffee brewing and looking at my daughter... not hungover! Actually not dreading going to work. I plan to post more of my personal story/struggle later on today. Congrats to all! Another day 
Better when never is never
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Wisconsin near Twin Cities
Posts: 1,745
Yep, going to sleep/waking up sober is a great pairing for living life. One thing I found was every place I lived had a heavy drinking culture as long as I hung out with drinkers. Even here in Wisconsin which has the nation's highest rate of binge drinking, there are plenty of people who don't drink.
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 21
Agree on all points about waking up today. No moaning in the shower. No dreading the workday because I know I'll be so hungover that I'll be laying on the office floor by 10am. Not short of breath after walking a short distance because my body is in such disarray.
Couldn't wait to get to the computer and type that this morning. Can't wait to type something else later today. Feeling great for sure!
Couldn't wait to get to the computer and type that this morning. Can't wait to type something else later today. Feeling great for sure!
Member
Join Date: May 2014
Location: northeast US
Posts: 715
Morning folks - glad to see you all doing well! I am ok - battled a tough night, almost gave in but instead gave it to the sink all washed away. Day 6 - I know this gets easier, but honestly I am struggling this time around. 2.5 years ago it was like a cloud lifted immediately - and while my slip was relatively short, this time is quite the challenge. Maybe it is because I am disappointed in myself, maybe it is because had it easy the last time. All I know is I cannot drink, not today, not tonight, not tomorrow, NOT EVER! So here is where I will be checking in and talking it through. God is greater than this!
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