Returning and would love to interact here
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I'm so glad you are all here. It's really great to be with people that are focused on sobriety.
I have not wanted to drink yet but I know it will come. I am going to post when this happens because I will need some help.
We are getting take out pizza tonight and I'm thrilled. Me and my husband get two pies and each pick our toppings...we share of course. BIG pizza fan here. All kinds. I have not met a pizza I did not like! Going to start Season 3 of WestWorld also.
Have a great weekend!
I have not wanted to drink yet but I know it will come. I am going to post when this happens because I will need some help.
We are getting take out pizza tonight and I'm thrilled. Me and my husband get two pies and each pick our toppings...we share of course. BIG pizza fan here. All kinds. I have not met a pizza I did not like! Going to start Season 3 of WestWorld also.
Have a great weekend!
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So three weeks today - good for you.
Please be welcome here with us.Also great on the smoking, but in my experience if they both get too much, stopping drinking should come first.I have a friend who once had to quit both due to surgery and when the time was up her sister and I begged her to stick with the sobriety even if it meant smoking and her sister had terminal lung cancer at the time. And it was so right, she went back to drinking to tragic effect for her and her family, but does not smoke. Of course, both is better, but if you feel you gotta choose....
Re the pizza, as part of our lock down journey we have found a pizza dough from the store that is great so we have home made pizza once a week -- so fun!
Please be welcome here with us.Also great on the smoking, but in my experience if they both get too much, stopping drinking should come first.I have a friend who once had to quit both due to surgery and when the time was up her sister and I begged her to stick with the sobriety even if it meant smoking and her sister had terminal lung cancer at the time. And it was so right, she went back to drinking to tragic effect for her and her family, but does not smoke. Of course, both is better, but if you feel you gotta choose....
Re the pizza, as part of our lock down journey we have found a pizza dough from the store that is great so we have home made pizza once a week -- so fun!
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Yes I appreciate the advice. This is about the alcohol quit foremost. I was not a huge smoker and I am hoping the alcohol and smokes were entwined like two evil snakes
If I am losing my cool I will smoke first but I really don't want it.
Making your own pizzas sounds like a great idea
If I am losing my cool I will smoke first but I really don't want it.
Making your own pizzas sounds like a great idea
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Re: Returning and would love to interact here
Originally Posted by SeaSlug 
was not a huge smoker and I am hoping the alcohol and smokes were entwined like two evil snakes
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Hi checking in.
I was able to apply to a job this weekend. I might be laid off. The job I applied to is a better position. It was really hard, time consuming, and I wanted to drink the entire time but I just got the cover letter and resume together and got it done. Any small step to safeguard my physical or mental well being is an accomplishment right now.
I feel down in general but I think that's part of where I am at.
I need candy. Thanks for listening
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I was able to apply to a job this weekend. I might be laid off. The job I applied to is a better position. It was really hard, time consuming, and I wanted to drink the entire time but I just got the cover letter and resume together and got it done. Any small step to safeguard my physical or mental well being is an accomplishment right now.
I feel down in general but I think that's part of where I am at.
I need candy. Thanks for listening
Sober and no smokes 👍🥰
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Good to hear that things are going well for you in terms of keeping off the alcohol (and nicotine). If I've done my maths right this is now day 24 for you? You're getting close to the 30 day mark .
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I haven't been feeling great mentally and physically and really just need to get out for a walk in the morning first thing when I wake up.
Things
are unstable and unsatisfying at work. I feel insecure with life. I
am glad the summer is coming as I will be off for 2 months as I am in
education. I need this time to figure out some support and routines,
etc.
This is it. This is life I guess. I
feel so blah. I'm having trouble celebrating my accomplishments and
seeing the positives right now. I have a real negative attitude.
Things
are unstable and unsatisfying at work. I feel insecure with life. I
am glad the summer is coming as I will be off for 2 months as I am in
education. I need this time to figure out some support and routines,
etc.
This is it. This is life I guess. I
feel so blah. I'm having trouble celebrating my accomplishments and
seeing the positives right now. I have a real negative attitude.
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I think that's a struggle for a lot of people, especially for those newly sober and especially at the moment with COVID 19 SeaSlug.
Alcohol really did a number on my self esteem and the way I viewed myself and the world. It took time to come out of that cos I'd been feeling that way for such a long time.
I found the more time I had sober tho, the more 'good things'I accomplished and the better I felt about myself?
Also...do you think maybe your life is a little unbalanced? you sound a little overhwelmed?
Do you think maybe you need to have some time each day to decompress and relax?
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Alcohol really did a number on my self esteem and the way I viewed myself and the world. It took time to come out of that cos I'd been feeling that way for such a long time.
I found the more time I had sober tho, the more 'good things'I accomplished and the better I felt about myself?
Also...do you think maybe your life is a little unbalanced? you sound a little overhwelmed?
Do you think maybe you need to have some time each day to decompress and relax?
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Thank you Dee and Delial.
I need to figure out what I like to do that doesn't involve drinking. Going for a walk tomorrow should boost my mood some but yeah I think the way things are right now it's easy to feel blue. I am letting myself get overwhelmed.
I need to figure out what I like to do that doesn't involve drinking. Going for a walk tomorrow should boost my mood some but yeah I think the way things are right now it's easy to feel blue. I am letting myself get overwhelmed.
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