Class of May 2024 Support Thread Part 1
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Clearlyheaded and Oglsby you're right. I realized it is a slippery slope. I was just taking me time for awhile because I was exhausted a bit from the past few months, and it kind of engulfed me pretty quickly like a blanket covering me. I didn't join a monthly class in the beginning even when people mentioned it, but sharing what's happening I see is what the classes are for. Important to remind people again when their heads clear more, it takes awhile for all this to sink in. 
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Originally Posted by 424~~ALive 
I am starting to go quiet, even at home I am starting to seclude myself a little bit, and I feel I need to start interacting a little bit more. I am strong in my quit right now and I am just finishing up 118 days sober but I am in a strange place with 'me'. I just saw the new weekenders thread and the topic is about not really knowing who we are and getting to know ourselves after we become sober and how we are not really sure how to do it.
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Logging in and posting helps me too - even when I don’t feel like it (like today for example). Had a long day at work but am grateful I passed by all the gas stations/grocery stores/drive thru beverage stores on my drive home without stopping for beer. Day 50 for me and I’ll be hitting the pillow sober tonight.
I am in for 24 more sober hours with you all. ODAAT. Have a great day everyone
I am in for 24 more sober hours with you all. ODAAT. Have a great day everyone
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Originally Posted by Zencat
20 months from my last drug the definition of 'who I am" is related to what "I do". As long as I stay on my sober path, including my world and do good for others and myself, I feel good as a human. Then who am I sober compared to a drunk depends not what I think of myself, but what I do. I do good, I feel good, I am a good person. It's that simple for me. Getting in some mind twisting scholastic fight with myself over who I am is useless and a big waste of time. I would not over cook my noodles because this. Keep it simple. You are a good person deep in the heart where it counts 424. Just let your goodness bloom
bought something for my sister (something good), am watching my sons baseball game (something good) and I didn’t drink today (something great). I guess I was a good person today
Not sure why I am over complicating things and beating myself up. Thank you for your post.
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Originally Posted by Zencat
I would not over cook my noodles because this. Keep it simple.
Rephrasing it makes it more clear to me and helps me see it for how silly it is.@BassetDog BassetDog 50 days is great! and driving by those stores without stopping for beer shows your strength!
You'll sleep better and be happier in the morning.
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Originally Posted by 424~~ALive
Love that! I am great at that, over thinking, but over cooking my noodles will give me that nudge to stop when I use that phrase. Rephrasing it makes it more clear to me and helps me see it for how silly it is.
@BassetDog BassetDog 50 days is great! and driving by those stores without stopping for beer shows your strength! You'll sleep better and be happier in the morning.
Rephrasing it makes it more clear to me and helps me see it for how silly it is.@BassetDog BassetDog 50 days is great! and driving by those stores without stopping for beer shows your strength!
You'll sleep better and be happier in the morning.
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Originally Posted by BassetDog
It’s crazy how there is alcohol on every street corner.
Enjoy your son's baseball game!
yes, 120 tomorrow for me.
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Yea Basset and 424
When we help each other we grow worth. Doing great things with family is a good way to get out of self. If a battle rages inside with yourself, getting out of self is a relief from that internal self-image fight. I feel I escape my fight when I help someone else with overcoming their fight.
Learning to trust myself to do the right thing is taking time. The more good (empathy, love, carring) I do the better off others and myself will be. Getting sober is an act of love you keep and give away. Love is the path with heart. Follow it, follow your heart.
When we help each other we grow worth. Doing great things with family is a good way to get out of self. If a battle rages inside with yourself, getting out of self is a relief from that internal self-image fight. I feel I escape my fight when I help someone else with overcoming their fight.
Learning to trust myself to do the right thing is taking time. The more good (empathy, love, carring) I do the better off others and myself will be. Getting sober is an act of love you keep and give away. Love is the path with heart. Follow it, follow your heart.
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Originally Posted by Zencat
20 months from my last drug the definition of 'who I am" is related to what "I do". As long as I stay on my sober path, including my world and do good for others and myself, I feel good as a human. Then who am I sober compared to a drunk depends not what I think of myself, but what I do. I do good, I feel good, I am a good person. It's that simple for me. Getting in some mind twisting scholastic fight with myself over who I am is useless and a big waste of time. I would not over cook my noodles because this. Keep it simple. You are a good person deep in the heart where it counts 424. Just let your goodness bloom
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Originally Posted by Zencat
20 months from my last drug the definition of 'who I am" is related to what "I do". As long as I stay on my sober path, including my world and do good for others and myself, I feel good as a human. Then who am I sober compared to a drunk depends not what I think of myself, but what I do. I do good, I feel good, I am a good person. It's that simple for me. Getting in some mind twisting scholastic fight with myself over who I am is useless and a big waste of time. I would not over cook my noodles because this. Keep it simple. You are a good person deep in the heart where it counts 424. Just let your goodness bloom
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Meant to get on here the other day (on the 1st) to commit to a sober May, but the time just got away from me...been keeping super busy. On day 50 sober (and smoke free too), and feeling great. Looking forward to spending the rest of the month and beyond alcohol free!
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Congrats to all taking the next right step.
The steps we take now, turn to a slow and peaceful meander eventually.
Not without difficulties, but able to be managed without drama.
Sobriety is SOOOOO worth it.
The steps we take now, turn to a slow and peaceful meander eventually.
Not without difficulties, but able to be managed without drama.
Sobriety is SOOOOO worth it.
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