Class of December 2019 part 1
Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 26,666
Good to see you Pete.
I would never have been safe in an all inclusive, for the first few years of my sobriety.
You can do this, perhaps more sober muscles are needed, but the more we feed the AV the harder it is from its clutches.
Keep posting, we missed you. X
I would never have been safe in an all inclusive, for the first few years of my sobriety.
You can do this, perhaps more sober muscles are needed, but the more we feed the AV the harder it is from its clutches.
Keep posting, we missed you. X
Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 133
Hi you lovely lot, just checking in quickly on day 15 for me.
I'm being a bit (very) anti-social at the moment, and not going out socially if I can possibly avoid it - missed a works 'do' at the weekend, when they all got 'mortal' (lovely word isn't it?) Glad I stayed at home with the cat and watched Strictly instead (UK'ers will know what I'm on about)! I'm aware that Christmas will bring its own challenges, but I'm thinking that if I've got a few good weeks dry before it happens, I can face it with a bit more strength than usual.
Thanks all, we can do this.
I'm being a bit (very) anti-social at the moment, and not going out socially if I can possibly avoid it - missed a works 'do' at the weekend, when they all got 'mortal' (lovely word isn't it?) Glad I stayed at home with the cat and watched Strictly instead (UK'ers will know what I'm on about)! I'm aware that Christmas will bring its own challenges, but I'm thinking that if I've got a few good weeks dry before it happens, I can face it with a bit more strength than usual.
Thanks all, we can do this.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
Posts: 88,480
This Aussie (British parents) knows what you're on about Stevie. 
Mortal....as in replacing the blood in our veins with alcohol....ha ha.....I always loved that one.
What I don't know is if Strictly Ballroom is like the Aussie and US ones where it's all celebs? Oh.....now I do cos I looked it up. So who do you want to win?
I think skipping the booze-ups at this time of year is good full stop, but newly sober it is a very very wise idea. 
s xx
Mortal....as in replacing the blood in our veins with alcohol....ha ha.....I always loved that one.
What I don't know is if Strictly Ballroom is like the Aussie and US ones where it's all celebs? Oh.....now I do cos I looked it up.
So who do you want to win? I think skipping the booze-ups at this time of year is good full stop, but newly sober it is a very very wise idea.
s xx
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Join Date: May 2017
Posts: 1,602
Originally Posted by SoberStevie 
Hi you lovely lot, just checking in quickly on day 15 for me.
I'm being a bit (very) anti-social at the moment, and not going out socially if I can possibly avoid it - missed a works 'do' at the weekend, when they all got 'mortal' (lovely word isn't it?) Glad I stayed at home with the cat and watched Strictly instead (UK'ers will know what I'm on about)! I'm aware that Christmas will bring its own challenges, but I'm thinking that if I've got a few good weeks dry before it happens, I can face it with a bit more strength than usual.
Thanks all, we can do this.
I'm being a bit (very) anti-social at the moment, and not going out socially if I can possibly avoid it - missed a works 'do' at the weekend, when they all got 'mortal' (lovely word isn't it?) Glad I stayed at home with the cat and watched Strictly instead (UK'ers will know what I'm on about)! I'm aware that Christmas will bring its own challenges, but I'm thinking that if I've got a few good weeks dry before it happens, I can face it with a bit more strength than usual.
Thanks all, we can do this.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 133
Originally Posted by venuscat
This Aussie (British parents) knows what you're on about Stevie.
Mortal....as in replacing the blood in our veins with alcohol....ha ha.....I always loved that one.
What I don't know is if Strictly Ballroom is like the Aussie and US ones where it's all celebs? Oh.....now I do cos I looked it up. So who do you want to win?
I think skipping the booze-ups at this time of year is good full stop, but newly sober it is a very very wise idea. s xx
Mortal....as in replacing the blood in our veins with alcohol....ha ha.....I always loved that one.
What I don't know is if Strictly Ballroom is like the Aussie and US ones where it's all celebs? Oh.....now I do cos I looked it up.
So who do you want to win? I think skipping the booze-ups at this time of year is good full stop, but newly sober it is a very very wise idea.
s xxMortal - round here they say "good night last night...got totally mortal - woke up with a kebab stuck in me hair - grand"
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Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 2,279
Originally Posted by ReadyAtLast
I totally relate Red. I read often but sometimes just can't post, too ashamed as it's again and again and feel people must be sick of me or think I don't want it enough. But the only times I've had decent stints of sobriety are when I post on here regularly.
More to the point I'm sick of myself doing it, I have such good intentions and then falter in a few days...
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
Posts: 88,480
Who gets sick of it? Yes....exactly.....it hurts ourselves. WE get sick of it. s ❤️
Rather than putting pressure on yourself love, maybe do this one day at a time.
Just for today we can do this yes? Just one day. Who is in? s
s ❤️Rather than putting pressure on yourself love, maybe do this one day at a time.
Just for today we can do this yes? Just one day. Who is in?
s
Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 2,279
Originally Posted by Dee74
I might be getting this wrong but someone will correct me if I am
In Rational Recovery, where the idea comes from, they see the AV as part of us - a corrupted damaged part of us.
I didn't like that much when I started because I wanted It to be alien to me -seperate...but I prefer that view now because it means that the most of me - the good bit - can always triumph over the bad.
Its not a fight or a battle - it's over when I simply stop listening to that side of me and letting it call the shots
D
In Rational Recovery, where the idea comes from, they see the AV as part of us - a corrupted damaged part of us.
I didn't like that much when I started because I wanted It to be alien to me -seperate...but I prefer that view now because it means that the most of me - the good bit - can always triumph over the bad.
Its not a fight or a battle - it's over when I simply stop listening to that side of me and letting it call the shots
D
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Posts: 973
Well officially no booze for 48 hours. Feeling the effects of withdraw big time. Sweat the bed last night.....literally woke up drenched and was somehow still cold all at the same time. Headache, GI issues, exhausted. Just walked in the door from work (usually a dangerous time for me) so I figured I'd log on and check in. I will not drink today.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2019
Posts: 133
Originally Posted by Simplicity4114
Well officially no booze for 48 hours. Feeling the effects of withdraw big time. Sweat the bed last night.....literally woke up drenched and was somehow still cold all at the same time. Headache, GI issues, exhausted. Just walked in the door from work (usually a dangerous time for me) so I figured I'd log on and check in. I will not drink today.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥
Posts: 88,480
Originally Posted by Simplicity4114
Well officially no booze for 48 hours. Feeling the effects of withdraw big time. Sweat the bed last night.....literally woke up drenched and was somehow still cold all at the same time. Headache, GI issues, exhausted. Just walked in the door from work (usually a dangerous time for me) so I figured I'd log on and check in. I will not drink today.
sI had all of that.....it passed after a couple of weeks....
s ❤️
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: South west uk
Posts: 960
The change of route home is a good one. I did the same, unfortunately the other route passes a mini Tesco rather than co op but at least it’s not routine.
When I failed this time I was abroad on holiday so wasn’t a case of doing it at home so I’m hoping tomorrow when I go back to work after the holiday I will just go back to what I was doing before, coming through the door and having a lemonade!
When I failed this time I was abroad on holiday so wasn’t a case of doing it at home so I’m hoping tomorrow when I go back to work after the holiday I will just go back to what I was doing before, coming through the door and having a lemonade!
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Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 1,055
Hi all. Lurking and waiting to join. I figure if I post today that might help
Me get back on track tomorrow. No accountability always leads to one more day for me. I will be back tomorrow for day one. Good to see some familiar names still trying to kick this awful addiction.
I’ve made it through weddings, thanksgiving, birthdays, and now I want to be sober for December/Christmas. That would be amazing. See you tomorrow.
Me get back on track tomorrow. No accountability always leads to one more day for me. I will be back tomorrow for day one. Good to see some familiar names still trying to kick this awful addiction.
I’ve made it through weddings, thanksgiving, birthdays, and now I want to be sober for December/Christmas. That would be amazing. See you tomorrow.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,525
Checking in at 30 days. RAL, Red, Quitnow, so nice to see you all posting. RAL, no one is sick of you. I used to think the same thing about myself back in Sept/Oct when I was cycling through relapse every few days, but ultimately I always came back and posted because I knew it was better than not posting. Heck, it's entirely possible people are sick of me even now but I am going to post anyway lol.
Walking in the door after work is a trigger for sure... I open a cold soda now, ginger ale or Sprite usually. I know they're full of sugar and maybe that's not a good long term plan, but it's working for right now. I also recently gave La Croix a chance... I know I'm about a million years behind the rest of the world, I was skeptical until now because of how trendy it is, but they are pretty good! My bf has even gotten into them now and he usually doesn't like seltzer.
For everyone struggling with the first couple days, just know it gets so, so much better.
Walking in the door after work is a trigger for sure... I open a cold soda now, ginger ale or Sprite usually. I know they're full of sugar and maybe that's not a good long term plan, but it's working for right now. I also recently gave La Croix a chance... I know I'm about a million years behind the rest of the world, I was skeptical until now because of how trendy it is, but they are pretty good! My bf has even gotten into them now and he usually doesn't like seltzer.
For everyone struggling with the first couple days, just know it gets so, so much better.
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