Class of October 2018 Part 2
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JUNO 11 Soo missed you !!! There seems to be none of "us" left here.. How you been???? so glad to se you back. PM me if you want..Day 22 for me and doing a lot better this time. Got my head screwed on differently this time... I think...
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Toronto
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My sleep schedule is still messed up after a month. I am getting good sleep finally. Vivid dreams but that is a good sign that I am getting that REM sleep. Day 29 I think. I am avoiding Halloween parties. Costumes are great for alcoholics
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 591
Better late than never
Day 3 here, I have so many problems in many areas of my life. I know getting healthy, sober, clear headed I will be okay. The members here with just a few more days than me, be proud.... you are closer to a better life than I am. I’m class of October 2018 and happy to be with this group.
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Belgium
Posts: 46
Originally Posted by biminiblue 
Greetings, Octsoberists.
I'm just gonna put this here because not saying it may be keeping me stuck, I don't know.
I've got to get a handle on/quit buying sugary treats. It feels exactly the same to me as my drinking. Once I start eating it, if it's at my house, I'll eat the entire package. No saving any till tomorrow, no moderate Nutter Butters eating. It is the same type of compulsion as alcohol was for me and I have to put it down.
So, even though I have been sober from alcohol for 4.5 years, I continue to try to moderate my candy/ice cream/cookies/donuts/pie and lately I fail more times than not. I really don't want to have to abstain, but I am not able to control it any other way.
Day One. I'm not going to bring any of it home. I'm going to make it as serious and as honest as my alcohol sobriety. I have to, because feeling like I do after I eat an entire bag of Halloween candy alone on my couch in an hour has to stop. I had it under control for a while but all it takes is bringing home one pumpkin pie or one bag of cookies and all bets are off.
At one point I was 80 pounds over weight. I'm now at a healthy weight but the nagging inner turmoil surrounding this issue is still with me. It ends today. I just can't eat the stuff. I hope you all don't mind my posting here. It was my first addiction, started when I was six years old. Stealing money, stealing candy, hiding in the closet to comfort myself with bags of colorful treats.
Yeah.
/the end.
I'm just gonna put this here because not saying it may be keeping me stuck, I don't know.
I've got to get a handle on/quit buying sugary treats. It feels exactly the same to me as my drinking. Once I start eating it, if it's at my house, I'll eat the entire package. No saving any till tomorrow, no moderate Nutter Butters eating. It is the same type of compulsion as alcohol was for me and I have to put it down.
So, even though I have been sober from alcohol for 4.5 years, I continue to try to moderate my candy/ice cream/cookies/donuts/pie and lately I fail more times than not. I really don't want to have to abstain, but I am not able to control it any other way.
Day One. I'm not going to bring any of it home. I'm going to make it as serious and as honest as my alcohol sobriety. I have to, because feeling like I do after I eat an entire bag of Halloween candy alone on my couch in an hour has to stop. I had it under control for a while but all it takes is bringing home one pumpkin pie or one bag of cookies and all bets are off.
At one point I was 80 pounds over weight. I'm now at a healthy weight but the nagging inner turmoil surrounding this issue is still with me. It ends today. I just can't eat the stuff. I hope you all don't mind my posting here. It was my first addiction, started when I was six years old. Stealing money, stealing candy, hiding in the closet to comfort myself with bags of colorful treats.
Yeah.
/the end.
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Belgium
Posts: 46
Yesterday during grocery shopping I found myself halfway down the wine-aisle before I realised I was actually in the wine-aisle, alcohol was the last thing on my mind.
Good, but can be tricky as well when you don't realise where you are and find yourself in a "tempting" situation when you happen to be feeling less strong.
It did remind me of the time when I was a couple of years sober and drinking was the furthest thing on my mind...it's such freedom. Hopefully I can work my way up there again, but for now 1 day at a time because I'm definitely not out of the woods yet.
Night night and till soon
Good, but can be tricky as well when you don't realise where you are and find yourself in a "tempting" situation when you happen to be feeling less strong.
It did remind me of the time when I was a couple of years sober and drinking was the furthest thing on my mind...it's such freedom. Hopefully I can work my way up there again, but for now 1 day at a time because I'm definitely not out of the woods yet.
Night night and till soon
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Hey class. I’ve been mia for a while. I started drinking again about 2 weeks ago and it got pretty bad. I was drinking all day everyday. A week ago I checked myself into a detox and it was the best decisision I could have made. I recommended it for anyone drinking heavily.
i haven’t had a drink in 7 days but I’m considering tomorrow my day 1 because they’ve had me on phenobarbital the whole time which sort of made me high.
im battling some cravings but I’m glad to be out and back on SR. Just sitting here thinking about what I need to stay sober this time.
Be well everyone
i haven’t had a drink in 7 days but I’m considering tomorrow my day 1 because they’ve had me on phenobarbital the whole time which sort of made me high.
im battling some cravings but I’m glad to be out and back on SR. Just sitting here thinking about what I need to stay sober this time.
Be well everyone
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Good evening from me!
getting settled in for sleep. Been working hard and taking daily walk/jogs after work. Just a 30-40 minute thing. This is working for me as I am totally exhausted at night. I have alot of restless energy and need to move about daily.
Craving french fries with ranch. If I have crap like this I try to balance with a healthy meal also....salad s!
I'm so tired. I also have a new job where I am on my feet more ... 2.5 months in. I like this job.
Hope you are all well and good things are going on for you!
SeaSlug
getting settled in for sleep. Been working hard and taking daily walk/jogs after work. Just a 30-40 minute thing. This is working for me as I am totally exhausted at night. I have alot of restless energy and need to move about daily.
Craving french fries with ranch. If I have crap like this I try to balance with a healthy meal also....salad s!
I'm so tired. I also have a new job where I am on my feet more ... 2.5 months in. I like this job.
Hope you are all well and good things are going on for you!
SeaSlug
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Hey guys! I am going to grab a seat in class 
Day 19 here for me too.
I seem to vaguely recall joining a class last October as well. I spent the better part of a year, re-re-re-re-re-relapsing.
I am super grateful for SR and all you peeps and that I am still here to live and enjoy each day.
Day 19 here for me too.
I seem to vaguely recall joining a class last October as well. I spent the better part of a year, re-re-re-re-re-relapsing.
I am super grateful for SR and all you peeps and that I am still here to live and enjoy each day.
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Belgium
Posts: 46
Originally Posted by Justin00
Day 23. I'm having severe SNRI withdrawals. It feels like I can't take it anymore
What are SNRI withdrawals? Sorry I'm not english spoken.
Have you made an appointment with your or a doctor?
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