The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living
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@mbaker566 Lovely picture! I see feathers often. The other day in a parking lot I saw a deep black large feather. I’ll have to look up what that means.
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Good morning friends! Happy Thanksgiving to the American friends on this thread. I am very thankful for all of you. Some of us have started this journey back in January, and we have continued to strive for AF living all these months. Thank you to all who post! It has helped me to become sober and change my whole life around. It all started on these boards.
I woke up this morning so happy, of course! No HANGOVER! Even though my neighbor friends all went out and I saw lots of posts on Facebook from the local water hole, I just enjoyed a night at home. I am over the hurdle of feeling sorry that I’m not out with everyone drinking. I am grateful not to be drinking.7 -
@RubyRed427 "Blackout Wednesday" OH Brother!! Now there's some food for thought. I couldn't even tick a box, like? insightful? inspiring? woo? and finally decided on a hug to us on this thread who are free of that. If there were a "sad" box THAT would be my tick, but for now, it's a big fat HUG to everyone here for not participating in Blackout Wednesday!
@JenT304 If I remember correctly you got me onto The Sober School. Anyway, today's blurb was about "If Alcohol Ads Were Brutally Honest" Kate relates a recent trip to Florida & seeing some advertisements for prescription drugs & how deceptive they are starting by asking watchers in a calming voice if they may be suffering from "X" symptoms & then highlighting the drug to fix it all & encouraging them to speak with their doc about said "pill" then the result are a bunch of happy people running through a field, BUT then the side effects are listed to include all manner of symptoms even DEATH. She comments how the list of side effects take more air time than other aspects of the ad as we all know and her response is wondering why anyone would want to take that medicine...(we've all seen the ads) of course she compared it to alcohol & listed 10 "side effects of drinking alcohol."
In the past, I've experienced every last one & others not listed...as I'm sure we can all relate. At the same time, people still take drugs in spite of knowing the potential side effects & same with alcohol because to them the potential good effect they hope to get is worth the risk! Still education gives people all the facts to make an informed decision. Kate made a good point about alcohol being a drug...and just as prescription meds are regulated to include the side effects, alcohol should be too. Even if it made the difference in one life, but there is too much $$ to be made from powerful forces who fight tooth & nail to keep the status quo in the alcohol companies world.4 -
@SuzMac1981 Happy Sobriety!!!
Happy Thanksgiving Dear Friends, if you celebrate! I am thankful for many things and you all and getting to be here!
I just want to make it with no drinking and then tomorrow will be 10 mo.!5 -
salleewins wrote: »@SuzMac1981 Happy Sobriety!!!
Happy Thanksgiving Dear Friends, if you celebrate! I am thankful for many things and you all and getting to be here!
I just want to make it with no drinking and then tomorrow will be 10 mo.!
Awesome! 10 months!!
Today, it is exactly 4 months for me. Xo6 -
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate6
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The merlot and Malbec smelled so good today. I watched people pour it into their beautiful glasses. Husband drank a few glasses and with the turkey combined took a nap on the couch. Me, on the other hand, enjoyed sparkling Perrier in a wine glass and feel like the energizer bunny! Happy to celebrate a sober holiday!
@whitpauly Hope you have a lovely day!7 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »The merlot and Malbec smelled so good today. I watched people pour it into their beautiful glasses. Husband drank a few glasses and with the turkey combined took a nap on the couch. Me, on the other hand, enjoyed sparkling Perrier in a wine glass and feel like the energizer bunny! Happy to celebrate a sober holiday!
@whitpauly Hope you have a lovely day!
Yay!! Well done and for everyone else that has stayed strong!!.. and sympathetic for peeps that gave in.. I gave into some choclate and its nearly just as bad.. i have a had a headache ever since and its taking a bit to get over
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RubyRed427 wrote: »salleewins wrote: »@SuzMac1981 Happy Sobriety!!!
Happy Thanksgiving Dear Friends, if you celebrate! I am thankful for many things and you all and getting to be here!
I just want to make it with no drinking and then tomorrow will be 10 mo.!
Awesome! 10 months!!
Today, it is exactly 4 months for me. Xo
Wow. 4 mo.!! You are doing it!!
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Wow on blackout Wednesday.
I met up with a bunch of people who wanted to stay sober today. Some were struggling more than others (like me). One had 10 years and was missing his deceased brother who passed on Thanksgiving. I shared how hard it was for me today and it helped cut the problem down. I ate more today, but you know half or 3/4 was healthy. I am ok with it and will start up again tomorrow with my plan more fueled than ever to get the extra weight behind me. I did some exercise that was a new program today. Happy with many things along with the sad. If I was drinking, it would have been a blow out and literally a wasted day.6 -
Hello all,
I feel stupid, but ive just broken my streak. It was going to be 6 weeks tomorrow. I was cleaning out my pantry and there was an open pkt of low carb strongbow ciders. Yes this was a massive trigger that i didn't resist.
So, back to day zero...
well done everyone with keeping stong,..
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Hello all,
I feel stupid, but ive just broken my streak. It was going to be 6 weeks tomorrow. I was cleaning out my pantry and there was an open pkt of low carb strongbow ciders. Yes this was a massive trigger that i didn't resist.
So, back to day zero...
well done everyone with keeping stong,..
Don't worry about it! You have done so well! Alcohol can have such a strong pull. I restarted a bunch of times. I couldn't count how many. If it was in my pantry right now, I probably would drink it. Second of all, I would not have forgotten that it was there. You are stronger than you think. Just keep going. It is not day zero any more. The clock is already moving ahead. Try not to go get more. You probably won't, but I know how I would think. Think in terms of hours on the plus side today already and not that it is a wash. You will do it!! Now I need to take that thinking with food, lol.3 -
@EIC_76 don't give it another thought. Be proud that you gave yourself nearly 6 weeks AF. Today is a fresh start.3
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@ElC_76 No worries! You were so dry for so long, that your body and mind benefitted from it. The wolf is always waiting in the woods, but for you it sounds that you are able to keep it at bay for along time. That’s a success!! Xo3
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Nothing new to report. Went through a lonely/bored phases this long weekend when everyone was out drinking at the local pub. But I stayed home and stayed the course. I feel good and dont regret my choice to avoid certain situations. Have a happy day!4
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@RubyRed427 Me too. I am super depressed. Plus I am feeling sick...sore throat, worn down. I'll be glad when the holiday weekend is over so I can get back to normal. We are having lunch with out of town friends who like to drink but since I truly have a sore throat it will be easy to abstain.5
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@EIC_76 I have been AF since May 2008 during that time I had 2 New Years I had champagne one vacation I had some wine one evening out to dinner and my daughters wedding I had some wine as well all in all maybe one bottle over 10 years each time I was back AF the next morning and years before the next drink
I am just saying I don’t bring it up except to say dont let it make you upset life happens some time just return to your AF way of living
When I discuss my sobriety I just say it’s since May 2008
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@EIC_76 I have been AF since May 2008 during that time I had 2 New Years I had champagne one vacation I had some wine one evening out to dinner and my daughters wedding I had some wine as well all in all maybe one bottle over 10 years each time I was back AF the next morning and years before the next drink
I am just saying I don’t bring it up except to say dont let it make you upset life happens some time just return to your AF way of living
When I discuss my sobriety I just say it’s since May 2008
No qualifications
My sister would agree with you. She has been sober for a decade. She told me if you are 98% alcohol free and once in a big long while you have a drink, you are doing fine!!2 -
@EIC_76 I agree with the encouragement others have already given to you. Stuff happens. As @sallewins suggested "think in terms of hours on the plus side" and chalk it up to a learning lesson
My heart goes out to @RubyRed427 & JenT304 Sending both of you big hugs!!
@Ke22yB your decades of sobriety can truly benefit us all...unlike you though, I KNOW that if I had one measly drink I'd be setting myself up...for more Like you advised "just return to your AF way of living"
Today is D-Day (Done dog sitting Day-WOO HOO) The only cleaning I have left to do is washing the floors...in 2 weeks I've vacuumed 5 times & washed the floors once...I could have vacuumed an extra time & washed the floors a couple more..she is a big messy puppy...not my cup of tea!! Way too much work having this energetic, very hairy bundle of love...I've washed all the windows that her snotty sniffer has been up against...there are ALOT of windows in this house that she has access to....Anyway, I'm really exciting about getting my little canine companion and taking him home to return to our calm & peaceful routine....I really missed him these past couple weeks...it's not the same just seeing him for visits every day... and I won't do this again...we're a package deal from now on and won't be taking on any puppies who are dog aggressive!!
The next time I post it will be from my bachelorette pad AKA the Granny flat!!
Hugs to all
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