Purplrks3647

I will be working tomorrow (July 4) but I definitely can't complain.....I am SO glad to be here and sober with all of you!

saoutchik

I guess I must be about the same percent Irish.

I am off to bed. Soberandhealthy I hope you will check in later as people here do care about you - we share the same problem.

BrendaChenowyth

We absolutely do.

BrendaChenowyth

Day 5 is in the books. Feeling great. Glad I have this place.

Midwest1981

Brenda- great job on day 5!

Soberandhealthy- hope you are doing okay this evening.

Going to make some popcorn while DH picks us out a movie.

STDragon

G'night, watching Suits with wifey then off to bed.

BixBees505

Lovely heartfelt post, Purpleknight! Sounds like a sort of road-trip-of-a-lifetime, at least to the US.

Someone above said..."I was also ashamed and felt I was no good. It's hard coming back from a relapse. It's hard to stop drinking again. "

Soooooo true. I think the "again" part really sucks and hurts terribly.
Let's just STOP. Period. Shall we?

BixBees505

I have had a truly great day. Everything I planned went according to plan...and that is rare!

I'm tucked in and ready for a good night of sleep. I plan to take a long walk first thing in the morning, since I DO NOT work on July 4 !!

I hope everyone is doing well or better. I look forward to spending more time here on Tuesday,

petals

Oh please it can't be time to get up yet .... can it? Bloomin insomnia 🙄what with that and my tinnitus along with palpitations I really am tired and in need of sleep....oh well 15 hours till bed time....
Hugs xxx

Dee74

Hope you get through the day OK petals

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MidnightBlue

Hi, weekenders.

Still waiting for news about my new job. It really got to me yesterday.

I have to dust off the art of emotional detachment "Identify things you can control and give those things 100% of focus".

Have a good day/night, everyone)

saoutchik

Morning everyone, Happy Independence Day!

STDragon

Morning all, happy 4th. I have 4 days of work to look forward to then three weeks off! The first week will be all mine as my wife is taking the last two weeks with me. I'll be frantically tying up loose ends while my boss will be thinking of last minute questions for me.

LadyBlue0527

Happy 4th everyone!

STDragon, this is a phenomenon isn't it? So funny how that works. I never take time off, ever. I'll probably be doing some work today so the rest of the week is easier.

I am off on Friday the 14th. On Thursday, the 13th, without even having a crystal ball, I can tell you that questions are going to come up and needs are going to transpire that wouldn't have were I not off the next day. These will also be "OMG the earth is going to crumble and shatter if you don't get this done RIGHT NOW before you leave" type of stuff. I guess this is just how it works.

Today is day 30 of my independence from smoking. Sao, I snickered at your ride home on the train and the guy who stunk of tobacco. I am so grateful today that smell no longer surrounds me.

Have a great ALCOHOL FREE day everyone!

LadyBlue0527

YES!!!!!!!!!! Way to go Brenda, so happy to hear this!

LadyBlue0527

SAH, all the things you are saying are the addiction talking. They are NOT you. I know you want this, you want to be sober. You are going to have to find a way to get through the discomfort that comes with not giving into cravings. There's no way around, only through.

I'm thinking of you and hope you find the help you need.

BrendaChenowyth

Coffee and SR time. It's gonna be a long day. Work til 4 and then prep at the hospital and then prep more at home, should be asleep by midnight and get up at 5 :P

Colette122

I need advice. I'm 24 days sober and am invited with my adult daughters to a neighbors today for cookout. I know there will be wine and mixed drinks and I also know I could have just one or two drinks and stop. I only drink too much when I'm alone. If I refuse wine and drinks I know they will ask me why and not be content with that and will want to find out every detail about why I'm not drinking. Is it worth it to not drink, or should I just take a glass of wine and nurse it for the night?

saoutchik

Welcome to Weekenders Colette and congratulations on 24 days.

Personally I would just tell them that it is for health reasons, that its what I normally say. No need to mention it is permanent. People are curious for a time but they generally accept what you say. If you really need to you could always tell them a little white lie that you are on antibiotics or anti inflammatories for something.

There are bound to be other occasions when you are in the company of drinkers so you might as well just say that you are not drinking. I would definitely not set yourself back to day 1 over it. Enjoy your day Colette.

Midwest1981

Colette- I would bring a big fountain coke and that way if anyone asks if you want anything say you already have a drink or like Sao suggested say you are on medicine and you don't want to mix it with alcohol.

I went to a 4th of July cookout last year and I was 1 month sober. I was very very uncomfortable. I wish I wouldn't have went. I didn't drink but it was unnerving for me. Now I am 13 months sober and it wouldn't bother me at all. Congrats on 24 days that is a great start! I hope you keep adding up those days. it is worth it.