Who wants to join the newbie count?
Member
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Greeneville, TN
Posts: 4
thanks Nevermind! I am just so thankful that I found this place because I feel so lost not having anyone to talk too. I want to believe that I am strong but it feels so good to have supprt in un expected places... I really feel lost right now.
Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: somewhere
Posts: 3,384
Hi Chellbuggy, I'm here if you need anyone to talk to. I know how loneliness feels because I am feeling it now big time. I want to join the newbie count. I am on day 3 and I know that we can get thru these times with the help and support of one another.
Everyone ready to bond together?
Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: London
Posts: 448
I've done one day over 8000 times.
What's the option?
For me, I was suffering from a delusion that alcohol had something to offer me. It didn't. The problem was I really thought it did. The bigger problem was my perception of my drinking, which was untruthful. I was seriously deluded, genuinely believing or wanting to believe that I could or might derive some pleasure or relief from drinking.
Years of self deceit need to be challenged.
Years of self deceit don't right themselves overnight or without effort or without new thoughts.
It takes time, but I can drag it out by hanging on to my delusion that I might derive some significant pleasure or relief from a few drinks.
It is something that doesn't go away. Just because I couldn't get my head round it, didn't make it go away either. It's there until I face it.
A good place to start is with a pen and paper. What happens before, during and after, the first drink. What would I be thinking and feeling. Give a blow by blow, moment by moment account. The key is to be honest about what I am thinking and feeling. Have the drink and the lesson on paper.
For me to drink today I must have allowed myself to believe some kind of untruth, a lie.
What's the option?
For me, I was suffering from a delusion that alcohol had something to offer me. It didn't. The problem was I really thought it did. The bigger problem was my perception of my drinking, which was untruthful. I was seriously deluded, genuinely believing or wanting to believe that I could or might derive some pleasure or relief from drinking.
Years of self deceit need to be challenged.
Years of self deceit don't right themselves overnight or without effort or without new thoughts.
It takes time, but I can drag it out by hanging on to my delusion that I might derive some significant pleasure or relief from a few drinks.
It is something that doesn't go away. Just because I couldn't get my head round it, didn't make it go away either. It's there until I face it.
A good place to start is with a pen and paper. What happens before, during and after, the first drink. What would I be thinking and feeling. Give a blow by blow, moment by moment account. The key is to be honest about what I am thinking and feeling. Have the drink and the lesson on paper.
For me to drink today I must have allowed myself to believe some kind of untruth, a lie.
Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: somewhere
Posts: 3,384
You are all doing so well and it is
good to see you are all hanging in
here. Tomorrow will be day 4 for
me and I pray that this will be
my last day 4.
Everyone post in tomorrow
and let me know how you
are doing. I'm here for you all!
good to see you are all hanging in
here. Tomorrow will be day 4 for
me and I pray that this will be
my last day 4.
Everyone post in tomorrow
and let me know how you
are doing. I'm here for you all!
Member
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: somewhere
Posts: 3,384
(((Greatful))) Wow, 28 days!! That is so awesome! I am following your light and steps so keep treading along my dear friend.
You have been an inspiration to me and I thank you for that. 2 more days til the big
3-0!! Yeah!!!!
You have been an inspiration to me and I thank you for that. 2 more days til the big
3-0!! Yeah!!!!
Meetings Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 374
month 4 and a few days going here and yes it does get easier!!!! although right now i have a bit of spring fever that i'm trying to work out but i'm hitting meetings even more now!!!
Stopping the tornado
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: USA
Posts: 143
Hi Hope, HPierce & NA,
I love this thread, it's fun to see everyone building the days!
HPierce,
I know what you mean about the spring fever. I used to do alot of drinking on my porch in the spring time. I don't want to give up sitting on my lovely porch, so I'm trying hard to just go out and enjoy the flowers, sky, birds, etc. Now, I can even go out there and READ, something I couldn't do before. Another gift of sobriety!
29 days, and it feels wonderful!
I love this thread, it's fun to see everyone building the days!
HPierce,
I know what you mean about the spring fever. I used to do alot of drinking on my porch in the spring time. I don't want to give up sitting on my lovely porch, so I'm trying hard to just go out and enjoy the flowers, sky, birds, etc. Now, I can even go out there and READ, something I couldn't do before. Another gift of sobriety!
29 days, and it feels wonderful!
Meetings Coordinator
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Detroit, Michigan
Posts: 374
Hi Hope, HPierce & NA,
I love this thread, it's fun to see everyone building the days!
HPierce,
I know what you mean about the spring fever. I used to do alot of drinking on my porch in the spring time. I don't want to give up sitting on my lovely porch, so I'm trying hard to just go out and enjoy the flowers, sky, birds, etc. Now, I can even go out there and READ, something I couldn't do before. Another gift of sobriety!
29 days, and it feels wonderful!
I love this thread, it's fun to see everyone building the days!
HPierce,
I know what you mean about the spring fever. I used to do alot of drinking on my porch in the spring time. I don't want to give up sitting on my lovely porch, so I'm trying hard to just go out and enjoy the flowers, sky, birds, etc. Now, I can even go out there and READ, something I couldn't do before. Another gift of sobriety!
29 days, and it feels wonderful!
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