Class of November 2019 Part 1
 

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Hello
 

Hello. I'm first here! New month, new start. I've reduced my drinking a lot this year, but need to finally get completely sober.

Day 1

I am here too. I will wake up to day 7
Nothing beats waking up feeling rested and fresh the day after Halloween

welcome guys :)

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I am here also. :)

Today is Day 3 for me (again). I made it through some earlier cravings and Halloween and it is also my birthday by reading another thread here tonight called: "Help me not drink tonight". The responses in that thread quieted my cravings and helped me along with helping the original poster make it through this evening. I admire the original poster for posting for help. Makes me realize it will do me good to be more active here again.

I am glad I will wake up tomorrow morning happy with myself because I didn't give in to the cravings and I am going to bed clean and will wake up refreshed.

Welcome time2LLL60 :)
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I'm here too! A wonderful day 2 for me.

welcome FL :)

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I wasn't wholly sober
Through the month of October
So in the Class of November
I wish to be a member.


It's my 13th sober day today.
Best wishes everyone.

Welcome y'all! Glad you are here. My Class of Feb 2016 was hugely important & we got a good group of friends on there!

You can do this! I just saw 2 people get their 6 and 16 yr chips in my AA meeting, and both Nov 1 start dates after a finale at Halloween (one actually spent it drunk and apple picking with his fam!).

No day (or first few days to a couple of you!) like today.

Welcome back love!!! I have missed you. :) :hug: s ❤️
And....

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Hello lovely August :) :hug: s
And this class is looking great.....we just need to decorate a bit....some Fall decor maybe? ;) :hug: s

Hope today is a good day for all of you. :hug: s ❤️

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Hi all. I am going to double dip in this class and October if that is ok with everyone. I can use all of the support I can get. Day 18 today. Praying for a fully sober November. ❤

:) :hug: ❤️

I’m in
 

Welcome to SR and the group CityLite! :) :hug: ❤️

Hi Citrus, glad you're here. I'm going to do the same.

Glad to see you too Linners!

I'm in and need encouragement . I was sobrr for 5 and half months . But then had a few beers on Sunday. I didn't get drunk . I didn't. Have a hangover . However i didn't like the way it made me feel .
Also I did some bloods last week and my markers are lower than normal range for the liver . An now I'm beyond terrified I have live failure . Dr google is scaring me once again . I know I must take the result to a doctor how ever at this point I'm too afraid too . Hello to everyone x

Hello dear Srawberry. :hug: s

Dr Google is a mish mash of many different opinions, some of which are from lay people, and all of it looks like it's the truth because it's on our screens in front of us. I no longer go near it.

I don't think you need to be afraid love....they did your bloodwork last week.....a doctor must have received those results. If there was any urgency, they would be contacting you. :hug: s

Not to say you shouldn't call...it's hard to go through these worries alone. Maybe it would be good to talk to your family doctor.

Our bodies can heal. :hug: s xxxx

Here in Greece we pick up are own results from the lab , and we then take it to our doctor. So only I have seen it so far :(
I'm scared stiff .

Ok, I see honey. :hug: s

Well.....I know that feeling......really....I have a bone tumor in my finger and it is the third one.....it got very scary for me a few years ago, but I am OK and still have 10 fingers.

Nothing is worse than the fear....you can deal with anything if you know what you are facing.....and the growing fear is just crazy hard.....livers can heal. So many of us had terrible liver enzymes.....I would love it if you call tomorrow.....and we will be with you every single step. :hug: s xxxxx

Hi Strawberry :hug: I am sorry you are scared. But the body and liver bounce back from a lot. Getting to the Dr and getting the ball rolling on getting better will be a good thing. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. Keep posting and let us help you through it all.
I'm sorry you drank, but you are doing awsome right back here getting back on track. ❤

take it to the Dr Strawberry - I've terrified myself trying to self- interpret results, only for my Doctor to tell me the results were pretty good.

the likelihood is those 5 and a half months did you the world of good :)

Welcome to you and everyone :)

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I'm here. Class of November. I managed not to drink yesterday, but I had two beers this afternoon. I was at a mandatory work event and my coworkers were drinking. It's not an excuse, but I realize now that I was not strong enough yet to deal with that setting. I'm back and I'm not drinking now and tomorrow will be day 1 again.

My boyfriend has a friend visiting this weekend. I had agreed to go out with them tomorrow night, but after what happened today, I realize now that I'm really going to have to see what their plan is. I was sober the first time I met this friend of his (back in July), so this guy does already think of me as a nondrinker and won't think it's weird if I don't drink. But if they are planning to meet up with other friends, hit the bars etc... I might not be able to go. I think/hope my boyfriend would understand if that is the case. i'm just going to have to play it by ear and see what their plan is. and I'm going to have to have a talk with the bf about my decision to try this again.

I have poured out the one open bottle of wine I had in my fridge. I have another unopened one and some cans of beer that I still need to pour out. I also have some older, valuable wines that need to be returned to my ex H -- they are too expensive to be dumped. But I know myself well enough to know I wouldn't drink one of those just because I had a random craving. I do think I should probably get them out of my house sooner than later though.

I will keep checking in.

Just keep honouring yourself love....you know how much you want this, yet life has some challenges....it's hard to be around alcohol when you are trying to avoid it, and difficult to navigate a social life at this stage. :hug: s
Do whatever you need to do for you. :hug: s ❤️

Hello Class of November...

Strawberry, I hope your doctor gives you good news. :grouphug: I understand how the worrying can be.... I have some lab work I have been putting off myself, I have been having pain in the liver area and my mind is going in circles with different thoughts.

Strawberry, 5 and 1/2 months free of alcohol was a great gift you gave yourself. I too believe our bodies can heal themselves when we take care of them/ourselves.

Thank you for the birthday wish venuscat :hug: I am getting old :( but I am still kicking. :)

Hope everyone is having a relaxing evening/morning. Today was hard, my mind kept romancing the thought, probably because I made it through yesterday and I need to celebrate. :a043:

Day 1 for me
 

Hello to all, Today is my first day sober in a very, very long time. It seems like I can get thru a couple of months then slip back. I know that I can not control my drinking. I just had to bury my mother 10 days ago. She was in a care facility before she passed. I would even take a drink in there with me to visit her. Pathetic....I told myself that November 1 was my day. This is No-No November. No more alcohol, no more excuses. I want to be sober. Glad to be here with you all.

I'm so sorry to hear about your Mom travelbug. I lost mine 2 years ago come December. It was and sometimes still is excruciating even though we know they are no longer in pain/suffering.
I don't think you pathetic at all. Just not ready to be fully sober yet. You can do this now! I love No-No November.
Stick close to SR and you will be amazed by how quickly the days start to add up. Be gentle with yourself in these beginning days.

Off to bed for me. Big cross country meet for my son tomorrow. I need all the rest I can get before the big run. :)