Class of November 2019 Part 1
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Originally Posted by soberbythesea 
Good for you for posting instead of drinking, taplow. Hugs.
I decided to stay home after all.
The longer I was up the worse I felt... and I am tired of not taking care of myself.
I made a strong cup of tea with honey and lemon and I'm parking myself in front of the TV with the cat for the day. Everything else will still be there tomorrow.
I decided to stay home after all.
The longer I was up the worse I felt... and I am tired of not taking care of myself.I made a strong cup of tea with honey and lemon and I'm parking myself in front of the TV with the cat for the day. Everything else will still be there tomorrow.
sSecond good plan.
Really glad you are looking after yourself love.
❤️Taplow.....I feel that is all the AV....it certainly is for me.
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Good morning all. Good stuff on here already this morning!
Day 21. I did not sleep well, way to much of a nap yesterday. So I think a little nap will be in order this morning before some cleaning gets done.
Taplow, I am glad you posted instead of drinking.
Soberbythesea, I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. Hopefully your day infront of the TV with your cat will get you feeling better quickly!
Day 21. I did not sleep well, way to much of a nap yesterday. So I think a little nap will be in order this morning before some cleaning gets done.
Taplow, I am glad you posted instead of drinking.
Soberbythesea, I'm sorry you aren't feeling well. Hopefully your day infront of the TV with your cat will get you feeling better quickly!
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Join Date: Oct 2019
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Day 4 for me. This is my danger zone and my AV gives me reason. Not tonight
Still feeling lacking energy and concentration
far to irritable with my loved ones around me.
Cannot sleep at night despite feeling fatigued and when I do have huge nightmares.
I really hope this time I beat this poison.
CFG
Still feeling lacking energy and concentration
far to irritable with my loved ones around me.
Cannot sleep at night despite feeling fatigued and when I do have huge nightmares.
I really hope this time I beat this poison.
CFG
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Hello CFG s
Four days is awesome! And for sure all of the soreness and irritability and bad sleep is so hard to deal with.....for some people it gets better after around day 5, I know it did for me....it may be different than that, but soon, soon it will be so much better. s
sFour days is awesome! And for sure all of the soreness and irritability and bad sleep is so hard to deal with.....for some people it gets better after around day 5, I know it did for me....it may be different than that, but soon, soon it will be so much better.
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Originally Posted by soberbythesea
Jim I remember you! I'm so excited to see you back here again. I've tried and failed a lot lately too but we can do this. Stay close to SR.
Yes I too remember you well. Seems like we are both still chasing our problems round in circles again x
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Originally Posted by venuscat
Hello CFG s
Four days is awesome! And for sure all of the soreness and irritability and bad sleep is so hard to deal with.....for some people it gets better after around day 5, I know it did for me....it may be different than that, but soon, soon it will be so much better. s
sFour days is awesome! And for sure all of the soreness and irritability and bad sleep is so hard to deal with.....for some people it gets better after around day 5, I know it did for me....it may be different than that, but soon, soon it will be so much better.
sThank you VC.
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Originally Posted by venuscat
Hello CFG s
Four days is awesome! And for sure all of the soreness and irritability and bad sleep is so hard to deal with.....for some people it gets better after around day 5, I know it did for me....it may be different than that, but soon, soon it will be so much better. s
sFour days is awesome! And for sure all of the soreness and irritability and bad sleep is so hard to deal with.....for some people it gets better after around day 5, I know it did for me....it may be different than that, but soon, soon it will be so much better.
sThank you VC.
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Hi everyone. It is with a heavy heart and full of shame I'm back again.Been thinking of posting for ages but it's just so embarrassing the same old promises which I then break.
Nice to see some familiar names SBTS, Linners, Citrus, Jim, Strawberry but sorry we are all back at the beginning again. Though maybe that's the wrong way of looking at it. At least we are not giving up. It seems so easy to just give up and keep drinking -I feel I cannot beat this. But I can't keep drinking. It is killing me, physically I look awful, mentally I'm a mess, time is just flying by in a haze and I'm not living my best life.
Day 2 coming to a close, feel rotten but sober.
Nice to see some familiar names SBTS, Linners, Citrus, Jim, Strawberry but sorry we are all back at the beginning again. Though maybe that's the wrong way of looking at it. At least we are not giving up. It seems so easy to just give up and keep drinking -I feel I cannot beat this. But I can't keep drinking. It is killing me, physically I look awful, mentally I'm a mess, time is just flying by in a haze and I'm not living my best life.
Day 2 coming to a close, feel rotten but sober.
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Originally Posted by ReadyAtLast
Hi everyone. It is with a heavy heart and full of shame I'm back again.Been thinking of posting for ages but it's just so embarrassing the same old promises which I then break.
Nice to see some familiar names SBTS, Linners, Citrus, Jim, Strawberry but sorry we are all back at the beginning again. Though maybe that's the wrong way of looking at it. At least we are not giving up. It seems so easy to just give up and keep drinking -I feel I cannot beat this. But I can't keep drinking. It is killing me, physically I look awful, mentally I'm a mess, time is just flying by in a haze and I'm not living my best life.
Day 2 coming to a close, feel rotten but sober.
Nice to see some familiar names SBTS, Linners, Citrus, Jim, Strawberry but sorry we are all back at the beginning again. Though maybe that's the wrong way of looking at it. At least we are not giving up. It seems so easy to just give up and keep drinking -I feel I cannot beat this. But I can't keep drinking. It is killing me, physically I look awful, mentally I'm a mess, time is just flying by in a haze and I'm not living my best life.
Day 2 coming to a close, feel rotten but sober.
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RAL good to see you, I really relate to pretty much all of your post. Don't be embarrassed, we are all in it together. It's got to be better to keep trying than not, right?
I'm finishing up Day 2 as well. So glad to see you back. This time feels good to me and I believe it can be your time, too.
I'm finishing up Day 2 as well. So glad to see you back. This time feels good to me and I believe it can be your time, too.
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Join Date: Dec 2014
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Crazy thoughts!
My husband went to an Alanon meeting today. He showed me the pamphlet that told them what they should or shouldn't do for the alcoholic in their life. They aren't supposed to focus on the alcoholic by looking for their hidden bottles, dumping any found alcohol, asking about their alcohol, etc. They aren't supposed to nag the person or start anything when the person has been drinking, etc.
I found myself thinking that this would be ideal. I could drink without any worry or fighting. My AV was right into this!
Thank goodness I'm in my IOP as that was a very tempting thought. But, I am not going to drink anymore!!!!
My husband went to an Alanon meeting today. He showed me the pamphlet that told them what they should or shouldn't do for the alcoholic in their life. They aren't supposed to focus on the alcoholic by looking for their hidden bottles, dumping any found alcohol, asking about their alcohol, etc. They aren't supposed to nag the person or start anything when the person has been drinking, etc.
I found myself thinking that this would be ideal. I could drink without any worry or fighting. My AV was right into this!
Thank goodness I'm in my IOP as that was a very tempting thought. But, I am not going to drink anymore!!!!
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Join Date: Apr 2017
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Morning all and welcome joiners and rejoiners.
Just had an absolute panic. Glanced at my FitBit and it said my next (cancelled) notification is an alarm at 6:30am Wednesday. Spent a few minutes thinking I had missed Tuesday. THEN realised it only said that as it was after 6:30am Tuesday so it didn’t need to tel me about that one.
Had a shock yesterday - was advised by my GP that the ever so slight tremors and numbness in my hands is caused by peripheral neuropathy (bought on by alcohol abuse and not getting treated quickly enough for DKA) and that in most cases it does not get better, ever. In addition I have ever such a slight, and it is slight, unsteadiness. Not so I’m staggering but I live in a first floor flat and I now have to pause at the top before starting down and even then have to go carefully.
As mentioned before, this has all come on a month or so after I stopped drinking.
Sorry for such a self pitying post. I PROMISE I will get better at supporting others xx
Just had an absolute panic. Glanced at my FitBit and it said my next (cancelled) notification is an alarm at 6:30am Wednesday. Spent a few minutes thinking I had missed Tuesday. THEN realised it only said that as it was after 6:30am Tuesday so it didn’t need to tel me about that one.
Had a shock yesterday - was advised by my GP that the ever so slight tremors and numbness in my hands is caused by peripheral neuropathy (bought on by alcohol abuse and not getting treated quickly enough for DKA) and that in most cases it does not get better, ever. In addition I have ever such a slight, and it is slight, unsteadiness. Not so I’m staggering but I live in a first floor flat and I now have to pause at the top before starting down and even then have to go carefully.
As mentioned before, this has all come on a month or so after I stopped drinking.
Sorry for such a self pitying post. I PROMISE I will get better at supporting others xx
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Originally Posted by Dee74
I hope you're one of the cases where it gets better StartAnew - you're definitely on the right road not drinking anymore 
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A month or so ago it would have put me back on the sauce. This time it’s made me go through my cupboards and freezer to check what food I have in to make sure I eat healthily.
I’ve also planned out some walks. I didn’t ask my GP about this and refuse to Google ‘diagnose’ but I’m sure that can only be beneficial too.
51.5 years of age and finally thinking about a healthy lifestyle 😂
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Originally Posted by Dee74
a little exercise certainly can't hurt
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Got quite a bit of exercise inside yesterday. Was sorting out paperwork and finances (in a real state as money gone on booze and not bills but the people I telephoned were lovely) and got the urge to rearrange my living room (based on some energy saving tips the lady at the electricity/gas company gave me).
Reminded me of the first time I joined SR - most people cringe at the Katy Perry/Nazi shark performance at the Super Bowl, for me it will be the night I found this site. I had about 6 weeks then and filled it with (badly done) DIY projects.
I think going forward (I nearly said ‘this time’ but that makes it sound like there would be more ‘restarts’) it’ll be badly done cooking 😂
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Morning all
Thanks for the warm welcome back. Welcome back to you too Red
Sorry you're having health problems Startanew but surely stopping drinking can only lead to improvements. The body has a remarkable way of healing itself.
Day 3, little sleep. Feel groggy but that's normal for this stage I know. Hope everyone has a good day.
Thanks for the warm welcome back. Welcome back to you too Red
Sorry you're having health problems Startanew but surely stopping drinking can only lead to improvements. The body has a remarkable way of healing itself.
Day 3, little sleep. Feel groggy but that's normal for this stage I know. Hope everyone has a good day.
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