Class of May 2019 Part One
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Hi everyone,
Crazy NBA night, if the Raptors hadn't won in 2nd OT, I'd have been done.
A bit of a packed week ahead but looking forward to put it behind and see what's next.
Day 36, having headaches lately (caffeine withdrawal?) but hopefully they'll pass. Have no cravings to drink or even eat today yet, pretty mundane but good day so far. A bit of sun would make it better.
Crazy NBA night, if the Raptors hadn't won in 2nd OT, I'd have been done.
A bit of a packed week ahead but looking forward to put it behind and see what's next.
Day 36, having headaches lately (caffeine withdrawal?) but hopefully they'll pass. Have no cravings to drink or even eat today yet, pretty mundane but good day so far. A bit of sun would make it better.
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I'm here again. Every time I drink, I end up suffering. It's a form of self abuse, I guess. The morning after, quite predictably, I end up repeating, almost babbling, that I have to kill myself. I get in a downward spiral. Three days sober and I start to definitely come out of it. I need to get out of it.
I have a plan. I'm going to spend a lot of time here, and go to AA. I am going to meditate, and there are everyday things that I call, Life Points, that I am going to focus on, like drinking enough water, exercising, showering, brushing my teeth, etc.
This is a difficult beginning. I can't believe how much I drank yesterday. For what? By myself! Dammit!
This is Day 1. It's time to end the idiocy. It's time to seek help.
I have a plan. I'm going to spend a lot of time here, and go to AA. I am going to meditate, and there are everyday things that I call, Life Points, that I am going to focus on, like drinking enough water, exercising, showering, brushing my teeth, etc.
This is a difficult beginning. I can't believe how much I drank yesterday. For what? By myself! Dammit!
This is Day 1. It's time to end the idiocy. It's time to seek help.
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Hi Caprice- another new week. Let’s make it a good one ☝️
Hi Too. I wish you all the best in day 1. It’s worth fighting for your sobriety ..or accepting that alcohol always beats you.
I have a troubled week ahead. I am attending a hen party this Friday. It’s my best friend’s friends party and I organised it about a year ago when I was drinking very heavily. The itinary is full of alcohol drinking opportunities. From bar hopping to cocktail making class.. ending with a private seating area in a nightclub with free vodka all night😨😨😨
I am dreading it.
Hi Too. I wish you all the best in day 1. It’s worth fighting for your sobriety ..or accepting that alcohol always beats you.
I have a troubled week ahead. I am attending a hen party this Friday. It’s my best friend’s friends party and I organised it about a year ago when I was drinking very heavily. The itinary is full of alcohol drinking opportunities. From bar hopping to cocktail making class.. ending with a private seating area in a nightclub with free vodka all night😨😨😨
I am dreading it.
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Originally Posted by Too 
I'm here again. Every time I drink, I end up suffering. It's a form of self abuse, I guess. The morning after, quite predictably, I end up repeating, almost babbling, that I have to kill myself. I get in a downward spiral. Three days sober and I start to definitely come out of it. I need to get out of it.
I have a plan. I'm going to spend a lot of time here, and go to AA. I am going to meditate, and there are everyday things that I call, Life Points, that I am going to focus on, like drinking enough water, exercising, showering, brushing my teeth, etc.
This is a difficult beginning. I can't believe how much I drank yesterday. For what? By myself! Dammit!
This is Day 1. It's time to end the idiocy. It's time to seek help.
I have a plan. I'm going to spend a lot of time here, and go to AA. I am going to meditate, and there are everyday things that I call, Life Points, that I am going to focus on, like drinking enough water, exercising, showering, brushing my teeth, etc.
This is a difficult beginning. I can't believe how much I drank yesterday. For what? By myself! Dammit!
This is Day 1. It's time to end the idiocy. It's time to seek help.
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Welcome Too 
Opalblue - if you're going to this thing, have a plan.
Think about likely scenarios, think about how you might respond...questionas about why you're not drinking, people pushing drinks on you, think about FOMO (fear of missing out) cravings and how you might deal with those...
and have an escape plan - nothing's more important that keeping your recovery intact.
D
Opalblue - if you're going to this thing, have a plan.
Think about likely scenarios, think about how you might respond...questionas about why you're not drinking, people pushing drinks on you, think about FOMO (fear of missing out) cravings and how you might deal with those...
and have an escape plan - nothing's more important that keeping your recovery intact.
D
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Just want everyone to know i still dont feel good, i drank friday night why am i still feeling ****** monday ugh. It doesn’t matter why. What matters is when i had my 10, 11 so on days of sobriety I was HAPPY. Hopefully i can shake this off by tomorrow n then like Dee says i have to be ready go change what im willing to do.
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not to scare you LLG but kindling is a real thing - the more years we drink the worse our withdrawals can be.
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...lly-again.html (Tolerance and kindling - Why alcoholics can't drink normally again)
by the end of my drinking it was taking most of the week to feel ok again between benders.
D
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...lly-again.html (Tolerance and kindling - Why alcoholics can't drink normally again)
by the end of my drinking it was taking most of the week to feel ok again between benders.
D
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Welcone newcomers My original classmates still around, Im proud of everyone here, whether you guys are keepin sober or admitting your setbacks and fighting back. We struggle together but we will also succeed together!
Day 23
Just been so busy lately, that my mind hasnt been occupied by alcohol.
Monday blues, had a craving just randomly but shook it off. Feeling more invigorated and productive at wrk. Gout is FINALLY clearing up after 3 weeks of back and forth flare ups. New meds are helping I guess. Looking forward to finally hit the gym again God willing. Have a great week guys.
--Dean
My original classmates still around, Im proud of everyone here, whether you guys are keepin sober or admitting your setbacks and fighting back. We struggle together but we will also succeed together! Day 23
Just been so busy lately, that my mind hasnt been occupied by alcohol.
Monday blues, had a craving just randomly but shook it off. Feeling more invigorated and productive at wrk. Gout is FINALLY clearing up after 3 weeks of back and forth flare ups. New meds are helping I guess. Looking forward to finally hit the gym again God willing. Have a great week guys.
--Dean
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Originally Posted by Dee74
Welcome Too
Opalblue - if you're going to this thing, have a plan.
Think about likely scenarios, think about how you might respond...questionas about why you're not drinking, people pushing drinks on you, think about FOMO (fear of missing out) cravings and how you might deal with those...
and have an escape plan - nothing's more important that keeping your recovery intact.
D
Opalblue - if you're going to this thing, have a plan.
Think about likely scenarios, think about how you might respond...questionas about why you're not drinking, people pushing drinks on you, think about FOMO (fear of missing out) cravings and how you might deal with those...
and have an escape plan - nothing's more important that keeping your recovery intact.
D
1. I will drive to the venue so I can leave when I need to. I have made up a story so that I can leave the next day .
2. Will tell the girls that I am on strong antibiotics and I can’t drink
3. Will Make sure I buy lovely mocktails
4.. Constantly tap into my higher power and remind myself that if I drink I die. Simple as that
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Originally Posted by LiveLikeGold6
Just want everyone to know i still dont feel good, i drank friday night why am i still feeling ****** monday ugh. It doesn’t matter why. What matters is when i had my 10, 11 so on days of sobriety I was HAPPY. Hopefully i can shake this off by tomorrow n then like Dee says i have to be ready go change what im willing to do.
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Originally Posted by KremlinDusk
Welcone newcomers My original classmates still around, Im proud of everyone here, whether you guys are keepin sober or admitting your setbacks and fighting back. We struggle together but we will also succeed together!
Day 23
Just been so busy lately, that my mind hasnt been occupied by alcohol.
Monday blues, had a craving just randomly but shook it off. Feeling more invigorated and productive at wrk. Gout is FINALLY clearing up after 3 weeks of back and forth flare ups. New meds are helping I guess. Looking forward to finally hit the gym again God willing. Have a great week guys.
--Dean
My original classmates still around, Im proud of everyone here, whether you guys are keepin sober or admitting your setbacks and fighting back. We struggle together but we will also succeed together!Day 23
Just been so busy lately, that my mind hasnt been occupied by alcohol.
Monday blues, had a craving just randomly but shook it off. Feeling more invigorated and productive at wrk. Gout is FINALLY clearing up after 3 weeks of back and forth flare ups. New meds are helping I guess. Looking forward to finally hit the gym again God willing. Have a great week guys.
--Dean
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hi opal! good to see you're still around and you have airtight plan
My sleep has been weird. I get better quality sleep but I suffer intermittently from insomnia too. only slept 4 hrs last night. My moods have leveled off, less anxiety. BUT ever since I quit Ive been craving the HELL out if sweets. I rarely ate them prior but the other day I stocked up a bag full of chocolate bars, MMs and cookies -_-
have you experience any craving fir sweet?
My sleep has been weird. I get better quality sleep but I suffer intermittently from insomnia too. only slept 4 hrs last night. My moods have leveled off, less anxiety. BUT ever since I quit Ive been craving the HELL out if sweets. I rarely ate them prior but the other day I stocked up a bag full of chocolate bars, MMs and cookies -_-
have you experience any craving fir sweet?
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Back again after a 7month stint in rehab, relapsed for 4months then got off it through AA and gym for 4months, drank again madly a week ago for a week and am on day 2 now. I will try and learn from mistakes I have made. Just feel incredibly tired, down and a sense of guilt as I let my friend down badly to do with work etc... Just sick and tired of these horrendous withdrawal weeks....
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sounds like the makings of a good plan - you can also duck into the loo and post to us if needs be.
I'm sorry for all that struggle but I am really glad you have made it back 1stepup - welcome back
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I'm sorry for all that struggle but I am really glad you have made it back 1stepup - welcome back
D
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Originally Posted by KremlinDusk
hi opal! good to see you're still around and you have airtight plan
My sleep has been weird. I get better quality sleep but I suffer intermittently from insomnia too. only slept 4 hrs last night. My moods have leveled off, less anxiety. BUT ever since I quit Ive been craving the HELL out if sweets. I rarely ate them prior but the other day I stocked up a bag full of chocolate bars, MMs and cookies -_-
have you experience any craving fir sweet?
My sleep has been weird. I get better quality sleep but I suffer intermittently from insomnia too. only slept 4 hrs last night. My moods have leveled off, less anxiety. BUT ever since I quit Ive been craving the HELL out if sweets. I rarely ate them prior but the other day I stocked up a bag full of chocolate bars, MMs and cookies -_-
have you experience any craving fir sweet?
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Originally Posted by 1stepup
Back again after a 7month stint in rehab, relapsed for 4months then got off it through AA and gym for 4months, drank again madly a week ago for a week and am on day 2 now. I will try and learn from mistakes I have made. Just feel incredibly tired, down and a sense of guilt as I let my friend down badly to do with work etc... Just sick and tired of these horrendous withdrawal weeks....
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I had to watch Game of Thrones 3 separate times last night because I kept falling asleep. I was so disappointed in the end result. I am on to a new show, 'Chernobyl', which is brilliant in case anyone needs a recommendation to pass the time detoxing.
Nice and sunny here. The panhandlers are out in full force here in Toronto so you know it's a nice day!
Nice and sunny here. The panhandlers are out in full force here in Toronto so you know it's a nice day!
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Originally Posted by Canuck76
I had to watch Game of Thrones 3 separate times last night because I kept falling asleep. I was so disappointed in the end result. I am on to a new show, 'Chernobyl', which is brilliant in case anyone needs a recommendation to pass the time detoxing.
Nice and sunny here. The panhandlers are out in full force here in Toronto so you know it's a nice day!
Nice and sunny here. The panhandlers are out in full force here in Toronto so you know it's a nice day!
Day 11 here by the way!
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