:) Well, it's a nice time to make some future plans that are possibilities..... :) Maybe you can start a travel savings fund, and watch it happily grow. :)
But first things first and all.....and how awesome is 15 days and a new hairstyle? :hug:

Hello peaceful, interesting question, really caught my imagination...

I used to be a fairly competitive amateur boxer and kickboxer. The great old trainers and coaches used to say it's not just about fight night or winning, you have to keep learning: get into the process and journey and discipline of continuous commitment and improvement through training. For me learning to be sober is similar: it's about learning to endure and sit with the process.
That's how each day is better lived for me. So the life improvement isn't a destination - as in 1 year "that's it" or 5 years "I'm there now" but more the process of living each day more honestly and building the strength of character to make the right choices - not the easy ones.

Not sure if that makes any sense, but thanks for helping me think that through!

Great analogy! Makes perfect sense!

Sign me up, now at day four, so hopefully the horrific withdrawals have ended

Day 5 and my first sober weekend in a while.

Really productive. Finished one of my craft projects this evening and managed to do bits and bobs to my kitchen. Got rid of a lot of clutter and it's beginning to look more like a kitchen and less like a bomb site!
Enjoying the productive bit even if it means a lot of washing dishes- something I hate.
Hope everyone has a good evening

Had the same thoughts myself Petecrab.

Was out on an evening stroll with the dog and thought- what a difference from last weekend which was basically getting up in the morning. Realising I'd half a bottle of wine in the fridge. Drank it, went out and bought more alcohol then the weekend was a haze of doing nothing but drinking, falling asleep,repeat. Then going into work on Monday, fuzzy,tired, wondering where my weekend went!

I had a big bar of chocolate today but considered it a treat. Don't want to go down previous routes of just overdoing the sugar. Yes, I may have cravings for sugar but I've other options like fruit:-)

True

Just most times I try to go sober, I end up really overdoing the sweets. So trying to get more fruit and veg into me. I think my body will thank me in the long run lol

Welcome Seattle :)

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You have a beautiful cat Venuscat. I love cats too and have 2 :)

Feel really in the dark depths of depression. Ive felt like crying several times today. In a pit of despair I just can't get out of. Stupidly I drank just to shut off the feelings and now in the dead of night I'm lying here full of guilt, shame, regret, And fear of actually not having the strength to do this. to get sober.

Physically worried too. Got a fit bit last week and my heart is racing. Drinking is making me ill physically, mentally and emotionally. This I know yet still return to it. Will try and get some sleep now and dust myself down and start day 1 when I wake up.

Day 5 done. It started ok. But i got really anxious and grumpy this evening. Had to leave the house.and family behind for a few hours while i wandered around in town. Took a 1/2 Xanax to try to take the edge off but it did not really help. Oh well. Going to bed warly again. Did not drink and Im happy for that.

I had to have faith that not drinking would work out RAL. You know already that it does :)

I thought I was going mad the first month - lots of depression dread and tears...but it did get better :)

If you can't get through the depression yourself maybe it's time to see your Dr about it?

maybe even think about some face to face support to help you stay sober?

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Hi, can I join this class. Had a slip a month ago and been drinking nearly every day since. Today is day 1

Of course timetotry. Welcome. Lots of support here. Put it behind you and go again

Thanks Pete & Thanks Dee,
I know Not drinking really does work and works for me so so well. How on earth have I fallen into this pit again and again and again.
Dusting myself off and starting again today, thank you.

Welcome timetotry :)

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Readyatlast- totally understand. Everytime I relapse, I always think in hindsight- I knew it was a bad idea. But with me it was a habit. Getting alcohol after work, during the weekend to deal with stress.

Today I woke up at 7am, no snoozing, I was ready to get up and make the most of my day which is a total 180 compared to last weekend where I think I managed to just about get up at 10.30. no walking the dog til afternoon, no want to do anything but get drunk. Today I plan to get stuff sorted in my kitch and get meals prepped for lunches next week. Day 6 is starting really well and the dog is already tired from the lovely morning walk we had:-)

Thanks everyone. Really feeling at a low today. Feeling a fool for keep repeating the same actions again and again.

Day 1 (Again) and hoping to survive the day. 16 hours until bedtime.

I'm glad you came back Bob- welcome to the thread :)

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Thanks Zombie.
Welcome back time and bob.

Thanks Dee and RAL. It's amazing just how stubborn I've been. This has got to be it.

It’s page 17 on the thread & day 17 for me !
Odd now I’m sleeping again I’m waking up like I’ve been run over by a truck grrr

So many new classmates welcome !! I’m reading everyone’s posts struggles triumphs one thing that is constant we all know we need this

Happy Fathers Day !!

Off to hit the TM because for the first time. In forever I overslept :)
Have a great sober Sunday everyone

happy fathers day to everyone who celebrates it today :)
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Me too Bob. Im just going round and round in this never ending painful cycle of drinking, then saying it's day 1 managing a few days sober if at all then drinking again. and repeat.

Ughhh headache
 

Good morning all. I've been waking up clear-headed for the past 4 days and loving it but for some reason this morning I have quite a pounder. I'm going to say it is just due to all the time I have been spending outdoors lately.

Going to pop an allergy tab and a couple of Tylenol and get some coffee and get moving. Hopefully it will subside.

Wishing everyone a great Sunday!
D.

Feel the same zombie. I’ve done more now by 1pm today than I would have been the entire Sunday before!