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Sounds like a great start readytodothis 
I think a plan is a pretty good idea - some great suggestions here:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ery-plans.html (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)
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I think a plan is a pretty good idea - some great suggestions here:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ery-plans.html (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
Sounds like a great start readytodothis
I think a plan is a pretty good idea - some great suggestions here:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ery-plans.html (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)
D
I think a plan is a pretty good idea - some great suggestions here:
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ery-plans.html (Psst...wanna know why I'm always recommending recovery plans?)
D
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Originally Posted by SonnyD
Don't even think about it and keep it simple: You don't need to drink....PERIOD!
Day 1 will soon be Day 2, 10, 30 and so on :-)
You got this!
Day 1 will soon be Day 2, 10, 30 and so on :-)
You got this!
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At work and still catching up, lol. I also have to leave early today to take my daughter to a medical appointment. It will be nice to not be hungover during the appointment and wondering whether the doctor suspects anything. I'm thinking about getting back into working out tonight. I wish I could do it in the morning, but we already get up at 4:30 a.m. to manage her several medical treatments. How long have people waited between their last drink and starting to exercise again? During this last drinking "episode," I think I gained back 10 of the 15 pounds I had lost before 
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Finally relaxing after a busy day. Had an appointment for my daughter to have allergy testing for peanuts. Thankfully, she's not allergic, which is key, as due to her medical condition, she has a tough time gaining weight and needs a high fat diet. Bring on the peanut butter!
My s/o and I were just discussing when we used to drink together...he has been sober for almost 4 years. I asked him what would happen if he had a drink today. He said he'd be right back at square 1. As would I.
During my commute to/from work, I have been listening to AA speakers on utube. It has definitely been helping.
Onward and upward! Night all!
My s/o and I were just discussing when we used to drink together...he has been sober for almost 4 years. I asked him what would happen if he had a drink today. He said he'd be right back at square 1. As would I.
During my commute to/from work, I have been listening to AA speakers on utube. It has definitely been helping.
Onward and upward! Night all!
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Another FU AV Day and feeling good this morning. Slept pretty well last night. The sweats and nightmares have already reduced significantly. I absolutely love getting up in the morning, without a hangover and remembering everything from the evening before. It's also pretty awesome to be in a great mood...not feeling like caring for my daughter is a chore. I'm really enjoying it
Today seems like it will be pretty slow at work (although you never know), so I am hoping to be able to spend some more time on here later.
I hope everyone has a great day!
Today seems like it will be pretty slow at work (although you never know), so I am hoping to be able to spend some more time on here later.
I hope everyone has a great day!
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Originally Posted by Divijata
Crap and negativity? That's what you got from that.....interesting. If I were as sensitive as you I could say you are perpetuating the passing of crap and negativity with your attempted reproach. But I'm not, so I won't.
Obviously you've gotten offended and you're projecting that (assuming that I got offended is a pure giveaway that you're projecting......) Why would I get offended by some stranger on the internet? Think about that for a moment and ask yourself the same question (I'm not interested in the answer) Offended by a man who baths himself in ketchup to prevent himself from drinking? Don't be silly.
I simply offered some insight. Now you choose to ignore the insight and get triggered. Is it because it's beyond your understanding or because you are too sensitive, only you can decide. Ask yourself what made you get triggered and what provoked the white knight inside you to jump to the poster's rescue. You'll find some wonderful insight there.
You are welcome. After all, honesty is key for our sobriety is it not.
When you strip away the drink and the drugs and people become sober, they don't just develop morals and values and higher goals.
A person either has morals and values (integrity) or they don't. Yes they can be developed, but simply removing alcohol does not develop morals or values.
One cannot paint everybody with the same brush, hence the use of "we" in this case was a way for the poster to minimize a lack of morals by considering it as something that "we" do. It's not.
Why help to keep people in delusion?
Take drink driving......some people have it hammered into their heads so firmly (morals, boundaries) that no matter how drunk they have been they would never take the car out drunk. Rock solid boundaries. Even when drunk.
Last week, I came home feeling sick after working, drank some, then went out met up with a dealer and proceeded to consume about 250-300 worth of a particular substance throughout the night and into the next day. Did I go to work that evening? I got a cab home, jumped in the shower, drank water and got myself off to work without sleep. Made it through. Don't want to do that again, but it wasn't an option missing that day (I would have rightly screwed a partner over)
One cannot blame drink for everything. There comes a time when one must take full responsibility.
Good luck to you now.
Obviously you've gotten offended and you're projecting that (assuming that I got offended is a pure giveaway that you're projecting......) Why would I get offended by some stranger on the internet? Think about that for a moment and ask yourself the same question (I'm not interested in the answer) Offended by a man who baths himself in ketchup to prevent himself from drinking? Don't be silly.
I simply offered some insight. Now you choose to ignore the insight and get triggered. Is it because it's beyond your understanding or because you are too sensitive, only you can decide. Ask yourself what made you get triggered and what provoked the white knight inside you to jump to the poster's rescue. You'll find some wonderful insight there.
You are welcome. After all, honesty is key for our sobriety is it not.
When you strip away the drink and the drugs and people become sober, they don't just develop morals and values and higher goals.
A person either has morals and values (integrity) or they don't. Yes they can be developed, but simply removing alcohol does not develop morals or values.
One cannot paint everybody with the same brush, hence the use of "we" in this case was a way for the poster to minimize a lack of morals by considering it as something that "we" do. It's not.
Why help to keep people in delusion?
Take drink driving......some people have it hammered into their heads so firmly (morals, boundaries) that no matter how drunk they have been they would never take the car out drunk. Rock solid boundaries. Even when drunk.
Last week, I came home feeling sick after working, drank some, then went out met up with a dealer and proceeded to consume about 250-300 worth of a particular substance throughout the night and into the next day. Did I go to work that evening? I got a cab home, jumped in the shower, drank water and got myself off to work without sleep. Made it through. Don't want to do that again, but it wasn't an option missing that day (I would have rightly screwed a partner over)
One cannot blame drink for everything. There comes a time when one must take full responsibility.
Good luck to you now.
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Good morning all-5th day alcohol free and feeling pretty good. One of my work colleagues commented on how nice my hair has looked during the past couple of days And...my face is definitely looking clearer-less red and less blotchy. If I can just get motivated to start exercising again....I know that will come...I'm trying to be patient with myself.
I have plans on Saturday to go out to lunch with some family/friends. Of course, I would typically have a couple of drinks there, and upon returning home, drinking for the rest of the day/night. The AV has been at it a little bit-just a couple of drinks, then you can go home and be fine. Ya right! How many times have I tried that before?!? More than I can count. Luckily, the people I am having lunch with aren't really drinkers and my mom will be there (she knows I have stopped). I am confident that things will go well and I'll have another FU AV Day under my belt
At work now, drinking a green smoothie and coffee-about to get the day started.
I hope everyone has a nice day! Will be checking in throughout.
And...my face is definitely looking clearer-less red and less blotchy. If I can just get motivated to start exercising again....I know that will come...I'm trying to be patient with myself.I have plans on Saturday to go out to lunch with some family/friends. Of course, I would typically have a couple of drinks there, and upon returning home, drinking for the rest of the day/night. The AV has been at it a little bit-just a couple of drinks, then you can go home and be fine. Ya right! How many times have I tried that before?!? More than I can count. Luckily, the people I am having lunch with aren't really drinkers and my mom will be there (she knows I have stopped). I am confident that things will go well and I'll have another FU AV Day under my belt
At work now, drinking a green smoothie and coffee-about to get the day started.
I hope everyone has a nice day! Will be checking in throughout.
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