Class of April 2017 Support Thread Part 2
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Class of April 2017 Support Thread Part 2
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Hi Taplow
I like some your post about all the things we put our mind to 'not doing.' I just took a look around my house, observing all the chores I need to get done, and thought to myself ' this house is an outward reflection of my chaotic drinking mind!' Now I just need to find the energy to tackle something!! 
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Help! Crazy Imatience and lack of tolerance!
Hi All. Day 11 today. I was wondering how y'all are doing with your irritability. I am finding myself to have zero tolerance to annoyances. It is waaayyyy beyond normal. I am seriously worried about damage control. I have stressful job and I can see that I have obviously used drinking to cope with the stress, as in, ' just get through the day and you can have a nice glass of wine to take the edge off ( or bottle as it actually was). Now, the edge doesn't go away! I go to sleep with it and I wake up with it. I know this will pass but in the meantime, I don't want to damage my work reputation or relationships. I don't really want to get Meds. . Should I though? Or should I ask for some time off until it passes? How long do you think it will take? I don't want to announce to my co-workers that ' I am an alcoholic who is quitting drinking so bear with me.' I am trying to control it but sometimes it gets the better of me. I just feel like a raging hormone or like I am th bat holder in this smilie! Ugh! 
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Oops. Made a mistake in my last post
Oops. I asked about meds n my last post. I wasn't really asking medical advice...just venting. And joking a bit. I don't know how to edit a post once it is up and after I posted I re- read the rule that said don't ask for medical advice. Doh. Sorry if it seemed like I was.
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It's nearly bedtime here. I keep myself busy all evening fixing and cleaning. I think I'm safely through day 9. I haven't made it 11 days since Jan 2014. My Mom passed the first week of Jan, 2014, and I spent those days sitting with her in the hospital. When my Dad died 6 weeks later.....I think that was too much and my consumption ramped up. I was already battling depression and that was like falling into the abyss. It's taken til now to right myself enough to try and get free of the depression and stop medicating all the emotions. Today was a good day! Tomorrow will be better. The 11th day I'll be paranoid.....lol!
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Originally Posted by SimplyFree 
It's nearly bedtime here. I keep myself busy all evening fixing and cleaning. I think I'm safely through day 9. I haven't made it 11 days since Jan 2014. My Mom passed the first week of Jan, 2014, and I spent those days sitting with her in the hospital. When my Dad died 6 weeks later.....I think that was too much and my consumption ramped up. I was already battling depression and that was like falling into the abyss. It's taken til now to right myself enough to try and get free of the depression and stop medicating all the emotions. Today was a good day! Tomorrow will be better. The 11th day I'll be paranoid.....lol!
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Hi Tertor
it's pretty common to be a little on edge...I didn't take any meds and I pretty much calmed down after two weeks.
Everyone gets a little irritable sometimes, stressed or has a bad day - I'd bet the last thing your workmates are thinking about is 'tertor's withdrawing from alcohol'...
if you'll feel better taking time off and you have some up your sleeve, go for it.
If you do, just make some plans before hand - keep busy and occupied - being bored and sitting around the house can be a killer.
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it's pretty common to be a little on edge...I didn't take any meds and I pretty much calmed down after two weeks.
Everyone gets a little irritable sometimes, stressed or has a bad day - I'd bet the last thing your workmates are thinking about is 'tertor's withdrawing from alcohol'...
if you'll feel better taking time off and you have some up your sleeve, go for it.
If you do, just make some plans before hand - keep busy and occupied - being bored and sitting around the house can be a killer.
D
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Dreamsoffreedom, day 2, that's great! You can do this!
I'm on day 5. Thinking of going to my first AA meeting ever today... Makes me very anxious just thinking about it. During my last stint of sobriety (8 years), I tried to do it by myself, but it was very lonely. I've vowed to do everything different this time, so that's why I'm thinking I really need to try AA. But I'm very shy and have social anxiety (why is it so hard to talk to people sober?!)
Sending encouragement to all of you, have an amazing sober Tuesday!
I'm on day 5. Thinking of going to my first AA meeting ever today... Makes me very anxious just thinking about it. During my last stint of sobriety (8 years), I tried to do it by myself, but it was very lonely. I've vowed to do everything different this time, so that's why I'm thinking I really need to try AA. But I'm very shy and have social anxiety (why is it so hard to talk to people sober?!)
Sending encouragement to all of you, have an amazing sober Tuesday!
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Day 22 - didn't make an AA meeting yesterday due to doctor appts and bad timing, but I have one of my favorites (the Tuesday meeting is the first one I walked into on Day 1, so it has a special place in my heart) today. When they say in AA they suggest you do 90 meetings in 90 days, they mean daily but I'll do an extra meeting this week to make up for yesterday. Everything seems to be happening for a reason now that I'm on a better path, so one day this week I may 2 meetings in 1 day.
So HELLO Tuesday! Have 3 weeks of sobriety. This week for a treat for myself, I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow. HAHA, most people do that regularly. I haven't had a hair cut since last summer, so I'm excited about it!
Have a wonderful Sober day Classmates! Peace be with you
So HELLO Tuesday! Have 3 weeks of sobriety. This week for a treat for myself, I'm getting my hair cut tomorrow. HAHA, most people do that regularly. I haven't had a hair cut since last summer, so I'm excited about it!
Have a wonderful Sober day Classmates! Peace be with you
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Beefree good job on your sobriety xx you really are an inspiration for me to get back to an AA meeting, i know they do help and if i went maybe i wouldn't be having such a bad time the past few weeks. Enjoy getting your haircut its always best to have something done nice to ourselves it makes up for all the money we are saving in not drinking x
I am over due to get back on the track at the gym. The best thing we can do is do something at least once a day to do something positive for ourselves, so i need to get back doing that also. One positive thing is my daughter is coming for a visit for a week or more so i am excited about that. Have to put my good head on!
good luck and welcome to all the new comers also xx have great day
oh yeah its 43 days for me xx
I am over due to get back on the track at the gym. The best thing we can do is do something at least once a day to do something positive for ourselves, so i need to get back doing that also. One positive thing is my daughter is coming for a visit for a week or more so i am excited about that. Have to put my good head on!
good luck and welcome to all the new comers also xx have great day
oh yeah its 43 days for me xx
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