Caramel

I'm really sorry to hear that your mother has passed away, Pelagic.
Take care of yourself; I hope your arm heals up well.
Support is always here for you.

Dee74

I'm really sorry for your loss Pelagic.

If it counts for anything the best thing I ever did when a someone I loved died was stay sober...the worst thing I ever did (a lot more times) was get drunk.

Your mum deserves a good send off - honour her

Stay connected. There is strength here you can use

There's no situation so bad a drink can't make worse.

D

bobdrop

Hello all. Day 3 here.

Pelagic, so sorry about your mom

Santi, I can relate to the feeling of addiction to almost anything. Seems like I'm constantly trying to stop doing things like overeating.

Welcome letsdance.

Caprice6

I would have loved it if people knew it was the Raptors.

bobdrop

I got it. NBA

Caprice6

Pelagic - Sorry for your loss.

Sorry about the current state of affairs you're going through. It's a lot to deal with at once, be easy on yourself. Everything is also worse if you don't sleep. It's one of the best remedies, so forgive yourself for what's done and how you may be feeling.
Since you'll be/are at the hospital, they can help you if you tell them everything. They can give you resources near you that would help.
I pray you get well, turning to alcohol would only make everything worse.

KinseyMillhone

Hi, I'm joining this class. I'm finally desperate to quit. I recently had 30 days, but it doesn't matter how many days I go, I go back. I'm a drunk. I can't believe the insanity of being able to predict exactly what will happen when I drink, and I do it anyway.

Pelagic- sorry to read about the loss of your Mother. I hope you are doing ok.

bobdrop

Welcome Kinsey.

Canuck76

I am in Toronto too. Raptors are testing my sobriety....grrrr

Canuck76

Day 8. Slept 10 hours. Yay! Caprice, it doesn't look good for the Raps. The Curse of Drake is real.

I am well rested and sober, but extremely bored. Boredom is a huge trigger. I will go to an AA meeting tonight. Maybe that will help.

Pelagic263

Welcome letsdance and Kinsey.

Thanks for the well wishes. It was a long day making arrangements at the funeral home and there's lots more to do. Mom had SO many friends so tomorrow it's phone calls.

This morning I got a custom-made splint so luckily no cast. It seems to work OK. The break is just above the wrist, and no surgery needed. Dodged a bullet this time. They tell me a wrist fracture means almost certain surgery.

This has to end the drinking for good. I'm home after a sleepless night and a long day. And I'm sober.

Wishing you all a good day/night. Stay strong.

Caprice6

They were awful last night, they didn't deserve the win. Nothing like game 1. Drinking would make it worse....my friends mom was funny, posting things like, "Raptors need to shoot more" "Need Defense!" "Bad call, should be a call" on social media. Reading that was better than being drunk.

Caprice6

yeah, do something productive, don't dwell, it's your "me" time, you determine how you'll spend it.

yeah, they must pick it up on Sunday. Game 2 was bad, game 3 was next to embarrassing, making Philly look so damn good.

Caprice6

Good news Pelagic!

so which way do you sway, Pens or Flyers?

Dee74

Welcome Kinsey

D

ReadyAtLast

Hello. I'm in. Look terrible feel terrible drinking every single night. It gets worse and worse 😢

Caprice6

do you have a plan on how you are going to go about it differently this time? It would be such a relief never to have to feel that way again, right?

snitch

Well done 👏👏 This is how I was a year ago when alcohol really had me and I knew I had to fix it like you feel now. Honesty with people close to me. No more, I'm not drinking for health reasons or weight reasons. No more sugar coating. I needed people to know because I needed support! Coming clean to my family and my closet friends was the best thing I ever did. In fact I dont really care who knows now. This is my life and alcohol will kill me if I drink it.

Proud of you, sounds like you are willing to go to any lengths for your sobriety!

snitch

Well done for being honest Opalblue. Being honest with my family and friends about my drinking was crucial to my sobriety. I tried to hide it for so long as I was ashamed. In the end I was so desperate I just came clean. I needed help and support. And i got it in bucket loads. You have done the right thing for your recovery.

KinseyMillhone

Great, ReadyAtLast! Welcome aboard!

I've been taking the approach of never quit quitting. Even of I drink when I planned not to, I just keep staying sober, taking it day by day. Everyday I don't drink is a better day.

I've been reading up on the nature of alcohol and addiction from as many different viewpoints as possible.

Anyone have some sober tools for the toolbox?