The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living
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That's awesome Jen and Ruby!💗2
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Ruby & Jen I am SO jealous...but in a good way!!! Awesome...that's SO exciting...how did you guys meet up?3
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Morning friends,great read and too true! Last night I was counting the money I had saved for our vacay and during my unfortunate bender I wasted about $400! Not in booze alone but cuz I was calling out of work and still had bills to pay,what a dumb waste of money😭 and the time,oh the time I feel like I lost all of July basically,so crazy to think I had it all "under control" I didn't have anything under control,hope all are well and we all have a great AF day💗
You have it under control now!! And I love your new profile pic
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@Yellowstone1983 Glad you're back & recommitted and very proactive to have a plan in place for the inevitable cravings. Someone at my AA group tonight referred to alcoholism as a very sneaky, patient disease.5
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walterm852 wrote: »Celebrating 25 years alcohol free today .... grateful to AA, the fellowship (including here on MFP Sober Squad)
WOW...That is inspiring!! YAY!5 -
lauragreenbaum wrote: »I love this thread- the stories are so powerful and inspiring. My problem is wine. Last night I, again, drank an entire bottle. Today is my "fasting" day where I only eat 500 calories and NO alcohol. I do it one day a week and my goal is to increase that. Geez- even one day is hard.
YUP, I can relate to this...wine was my drink of choice also and I could manage to drink an entire bottle in one evening (again) many times...It was too easy to do and that was when it became scary for me and I realized that I "think" I have a problem...NOW I KNOW I have a problem!!4 -
@FeelinFooFoo You CAN do this...you HAVE done this and will do it again....you GO girl!!
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RubyRed427 wrote: »
Ruby and Jen finally meet after all this time on the thread. Having fun !
💜💜💜💜💜💜💜👍👍👍👍👍👍5 -
Morning friends,how cool you two got to meet! Lorraine,very sneaky it is,I'll be floating along doing great then bam! Still trying to think about where my mindset was when I stopped that first day after work for beer,was I upset? Irritated? I don't remember,I think I just had the"f-its" maybe,I need to start journaling better,I do write everyday but I need to keep better track,wishes for a fab AF day for us all!💗5
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Hello everyone! I'm joining the Sober Squad! I've been out of control alcohol-wise for a while now and it's really getting me down. I'm starting a new job in a month that is going to take a lot more concentration, comprehension and ability than my current job (that I've been at for almost 7 years). I won't just be able to float through my days with hangovers or just general malaise like I sometimes do now. I am really excited for it and want to do well so I've decided to just go alcohol free since it's been noted that I am not good at moderation. It's nice to have a thread like this to remind myself that others are going through the same thing and have a place to express my own thoughts/struggles. That's all, thanks!!9
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Welcome, @MonkeyMel21! Just under a year ago, I was in the same situation--leaving a job that was "hangover-friendly" (telecommuting so I could work on the couch) for one that required me to be on top of my game. That is a great motivation for not drinking. Like you, I'm not good at moderation, and I can't say I went through the whole school year (I was teaching in juvenile lock-up) without some slips, but I really learned how important being alcohol free is for performance.
Just this morning, I was reflecting that there is not one single thing in my life that isn't better without alcohol's interference--my health, my appearance, my energy, my weight, my anxiety level, my mood, my social interactions, my concentration, my memory . . . the list is endless. And I cannot think of one single advantage to drinking (for me). Therefore, it's a no-brainer of a decision. So I guess I should be singing the Scarecrow's song: If I Only Had a Brain. Today is my new Day 1. After drinking early this month after almost 100 days AF, it has taken me this long to get back to a place where I'm ready to make that commitment. I'm excited again that I don't have to (not "get to") drink any more.6 -
Thank you @donimfp for your reply and your kind words! Wish you the best getting back to it!2
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Welcome @MonkeyMel21 💗 yep suffering through work the next day is brutal! I'm a hairstylist and it's impossible to cut hair with the shakes, nausea, dizzies,ugh you'd figure that would be enough of a reason to keep away😤3
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@MonkeyMel21 Welcome Welcome
@RubyRed427 & @JenT304 Very nice pics of you two lovely ladies...hope you're having a blast together. So nice that you've been able to meet in person.4 -
GOOD MORN
To All: Today's "Letting Go" blurb is about Gratitude and it begins with a quote from the book Codependent No More,
"WE learn the magical lesson that making the most of what we have turns it into more" and then goes on.... 'Say thank you, until you mean it. Thank God, life and the universe for everyone and everything sent your way......
Gratitude makes sense of our past. brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow. Gratitude makes things right. Gratitude turns negative energy into positive energy. There is NO situation or circumstance so small or large that it is not susceptible to gratitude's power. We can start with who we are and what we have today, apply gratitude, then let it work it's magic. Say thank you, until you mean it. If you say it long enough you will believe it.
SO, in my prayer this morn I listed a bunch of stuff I am grateful for and on my drive to work I am going to record myself as I list a bunch of things I'm grateful for instead of "Witching with a 'B' " I am going to switch the "B....itch" to being thankful because I AM thankful but sometimes get derailed and forget the good stuff!!
One of the things I am grateful for is all of you guys and all the support that you provide for moi
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to ALL of you 7 -
Great post, @lorrainequiche59!
I woke up full of gratitude this morning, too. Last night was "Night 1." I suffer occasionally from tinnitus (ringing in the ear--sounds like a chorus of crickets is in my head and it's very annoying). Last night, with no alcohol in me, it struck. I felt like I was being tortured. Turned on my surf sounds as loud as I could but I could still hear the crickets. I couldn't grab alcohol to make me oblivious. So on and off I didn't get much sleep.
But . . . this morning I woke up feeling refreshed enough to grab my tennies and go for a pretty decent walk outside before the 103-degree temps hit. Also, the buzzing had almost completely subsided. So as I walked outside in the beautiful morning, I was so grateful that I didn't succumb to alcohol in an attempt to knock myself out. I certainly wouldn't have had the energy to walk if I had. Also, in reading about tinnitus this morning, one of the first aggravating factors listed is alcohol consumption.
So, grateful to be starting Day 2 feeling good, and also grateful for this group. Have a great day, everyone!7 -
Hi Friends, @JenT304 and I had a beautiful time together; we did lots of sightseeing and enjoyed the summer weather here in the midwest. This thread is so positive in my life for many reasons; like @lorrainequiche59 said I am very grateful for all of your friendship, advice, honesty and smiles.7
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@FeelinFooFoo Your post about a natural high from music was spot on. It made me think of that as adults we sometimes forget all the things that made us happy before stress and work and more stress got in the way.6
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MonkeyMel21 wrote: »Hello everyone! I'm joining the Sober Squad! I've been out of control alcohol-wise for a while now and it's really getting me down. I'm starting a new job in a month that is going to take a lot more concentration, comprehension and ability than my current job (that I've been at for almost 7 years). I won't just be able to float through my days with hangovers or just general malaise like I sometimes do now. I am really excited for it and want to do well so I've decided to just go alcohol free since it's been noted that I am not good at moderation. It's nice to have a thread like this to remind myself that others are going through the same thing and have a place to express my own thoughts/struggles. That's all, thanks!!
Many of us aren't good with moderation so it's almost a sigh of relief not to have to worry about that (when you don't drink). It's August 1st here and a great day to begin again. Remember just take one day at a time and before you know it, you'll establish new and healthy patterns instead of the evening alcohol to relax. Happy to hear from you!6
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