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Old 01-02-2021, 07:18 AM
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Happy New Year my lovely lady! ❤️☺️Xxx
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Old 01-02-2021, 07:35 AM
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Hi Tiles love
And hi John....I read some of your thread earlier....sending you love and just so glad you joined the group. s
Hey there! Thanks and I'm glad to be here. I'm going to participate more often this time around. I think trying to go it alone has set me back in the past.
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Old 01-02-2021, 09:30 AM
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Happy New Year back at you Gabe honey!!!! ❤️❤️

And to everyone. ❤️

Before I joined SR John, I had been trying to do this on my own for many years.
I was in trouble....and I could not think my way out of it anymore.
SR and all of the awesome members here helped me to change my life.
I say this a lot, but the only way I know how to do this is together. s ❤️
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Old 01-02-2021, 09:59 AM
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Afternoon all x
Fishkiller! well done on a year sober in 2 wks time, its great to come back on this afternoon and read some good posts on what some people are doing to keep the AV away, me i am still in my PJs and been refusing to go out to the shops to help me not pick up on my witching hour. I have plenty of soft soda juices i got from my daughter to help me in december, so will just enjoy one of them and maybe eat some dinner at a normal time to keep me in good sted.
anyway just wanted to post and share and good to see some more people x

puckluck sry missed saying i do hope things get little bit better in your depression x
Thank you much, I really appreciate it.
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:01 AM
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:02 AM
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Welcome to Gabe, John and everyone else I missed 👋
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:03 AM
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Good morning or afternoon, Jannies, depending on where you are on the globe.
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:06 AM
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He's great! Thank you for asking ☺️

It's snowing here today and he is super excited to go outside and run around in it lol
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:08 AM
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im in x hey gutcheck are u talking about the 30 day alcohol experiment? thats what im doing also x nice to see some new names here, will try to check in also once a day even its just something small xx

have a great day all xx
Yes, that is the one.
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:15 AM
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Last night was god awful I barely slept, as expected. So all these books I've read, all have on thing they want me to do, make that list of why I drink and why I hate it. They always go into a diatribe of reasons. Mine have always been very very short. Here it is:

Why:

Board – especially at night, nothing to do, not even a gym open

Anxiety – I tend to get anxious / afraid

Habit – I am extremely habitual

Sleep – I have had insomnia since I was a kid (I know this is BS but I’ve never known the alternative)

Going out to dinner – I love going out and find the environment extremely conducive to drinking.

Culture – I love bars etc. I love the culture of it all.



Why not:

Health – I am an avid hiker / biker / weight lifter and yet I am still overweight

HBP – I know it is in my family, and my exercise helps but isn’t a fix. I know drinking makes it worse. I currently don’t take meds, but know they are in my future if I don’t take care of myself.

Diabetes – runs in my family. I don’t have it yet.

Vanity reasons – I want to look better.

Spend more time with my son – at night he games, I watch TV.

I’m stupid board and would love a hobby – COVID sure hasn’t helped this. At one point I even thought of going to night school.

All the reasons listed above in “why” – I’d like to not be board, anxious, afraid at night. I’d like to break this habit and sleep better. Maybe going out to diner too much is a problem. I’d like to find a new setting / culture I find cool and want to spend time in.
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Gutcheck View Post
Last night was god awful I barely slept, as expected. So all these books I've read, all have on thing they want me to do, make that list of why I drink and why I hate it. They always go into a diatribe of reasons. Mine have always been very very short. Here it is:

Why:

Board – especially at night, nothing to do, not even a gym open

Anxiety – I tend to get anxious / afraid

Habit – I am extremely habitual

Sleep – I have had insomnia since I was a kid (I know this is BS but I’ve never known the alternative)

Going out to dinner – I love going out and find the environment extremely conducive to drinking.

Culture – I love bars etc. I love the culture of it all.



Why not:

Health – I am an avid hiker / biker / weight lifter and yet I am still overweight

HBP – I know it is in my family, and my exercise helps but isn’t a fix. I know drinking makes it worse. I currently don’t take meds, but know they are in my future if I don’t take care of myself.

Diabetes – runs in my family. I don’t have it yet.

Vanity reasons – I want to look better.

Spend more time with my son – at night he games, I watch TV.

I’m stupid board and would love a hobby – COVID sure hasn’t helped this. At one point I even thought of going to night school.

All the reasons listed above in “why” – I’d like to not be board, anxious, afraid at night. I’d like to break this habit and sleep better. Maybe going out to diner too much is a problem. I’d like to find a new setting / culture I find cool and want to spend time in.
Great post. I can relate to a lot of it.

The reason I hate drinking is a huge list, but the why I enjoy drinking is very simple. I just enjoy the feeling of being drunk. The high that I get from it. This is why I continued to drink for years and years by myself after I quit going to bars. To be honest though I always preferred drinking alone because the way I drink (straight out of the vodka bottle) is not socially accepted.
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:35 AM
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Just saying a quick hello to everyone. This is my first time posting on here or any forum.
Day 2 and feeling fidgety right now - could do with doing some work but mind is all over the place, can't relax. Should be exhausted considering I saw every hour last night!!

Anyway, I hope everyone has had a lovely day and has found a great alternative to the wine (or whatever your tipple would be) this evening. I'm getting the washing done and cooking the children's dinner for now.

Sorry for my ramblings!!
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:38 AM
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Welcome to SR and to the group dear Piplun! s ❤️
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:41 AM
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It's been a while since I first took a peek in here - about six years ago - but at that time found support and wisdom I've never forgotten - despite forgetting frequently not to drink. I kind of wanted Jan 1st not to be Day 1, to make it not such a big thing, but that's how it turned out and, after all, deciding never to drink again is a big thing. Day 2 now and nice to see some familiar 'faces'.

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Old 01-02-2021, 10:43 AM
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Hello dear Pixie!
Welcome to you as well love. ❤️
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:50 AM
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January 1st is an amazing sobriety date. And I am OCD so I like it even more. I remember last year kicking myself for not quitting for good on Jan 1st 2020.
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:51 AM
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Joining January's thread. I think i have joined Oct, Nov, and Dec threads too. Lol
I tend to make it to days 20 plus and crash and burn. So, once again, this is day 1.
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Backtogood View Post
Joining January's thread. I think i have joined Oct, Nov, and Dec threads too. Lol
I tend to make it to days 20 plus and crash and burn. So, once again, this is day 1.
Same here! I lost track of all the classes I have been a part of, but this time around thing are going to change. They have to.
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Old 01-02-2021, 10:58 AM
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Same here! I lost track of all the classes I have been a part of, but this time around thing are going to change. They have to.
I hear you Puckluck! It's a crazy cycle, but I'm sooo much happier sober. I wish my brain would get that...here is to a new year
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Old 01-02-2021, 11:22 AM
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Best wishes to everyone in the January group.

Backtogood and PuckLuck, it's good to see you both here and motivated to be sober.

Pixie, great job on Day 2, and deciding not to drink is a big deal.

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