The Sober Squad- Alcohol Free Living
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@InkSlinger99 So happy for you and your decision. That takes a lot of effort and determination. Keep up the good work!3
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@juliemargaretkim thank you for sharing your story. I hope you make a full, speedy recovery 🙏5
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@RubyRed427 thank you ! Yes, I am doing much better in general now.
I guess sobriety isn't a destination. Its a journey. (Cheesy as that sounds, its the truth). Having a 'slip up' or 'mistake', just shows that I am atleast trying. 👍5 -
I just want to say that I appreciate the kind remarks and that I AM doing well -- I'm even going back to work in a couple of weeks (I am a college professor at a community college, and they MISSED me! My colleagues and my students! I really thought I was done, but now I'm getting energized to get back to it!) THAT'S the next step! When this happens, it's really one step at a time...just like the "one day at a time" -- good luck to you all too! I'm virtually hugging you JenT304, and RubyRed427!
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Gave myself a bit of a scare last night.
Put it this way, I'm realising AGAIN that the only off switch I have, is in my imagination somewhere. I don't know when to stop.
90+% of the time, I have no off switch. I will need to stop thinking of the small handful of times (in reality) I have been able to drink 'reasonable' amount with no negative outcomes.
Time for me to get firmly back on the wagon.7 -
Gave myself a bit of a scare last night.
Put it this way, I'm realising AGAIN that the only off switch I have, is in my imagination somewhere. I don't know when to stop.
90+% of the time, I have no off switch. I will need to stop thinking of the small handful of times (in reality) I have been able to drink 'reasonable' amount with no negative outcomes.
Time for me to get firmly back on the wagon.
That off switch for me is broken. There are times when I can handle it and I do stop. But it's like walking a tightrope. I never know when I will go off the rails.6 -
Nothing new to report- Still sober. Just worrying about today and not the future.
I love a weekend morning when you feel good and have no headache.
Have a great day!
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So the short answer to the question of why people so often drink more than they intend is that every drink creates a feeling of anxiety as it wears off, and you need another drink to replace this feeling of anxiety with another feeling of relaxation, and as you constantly chase this feeling of relaxation you become increasingly intoxicated.
excerpt from alcoholexplained website.
Here is the URL for the blog entry.... https://www.alcoholexplained.com/2018/08/26/why-you-drink-more-than-you-want-to/4 -
Hi JenT (and all other posters), I am ALL IN! I officially announce my "DAY 1" will be Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 (because it will my 63rd birthday and I would like that date to be my "Soberversary", but I actually began abstaining as of August 11th. (I guess I could call it my "detox week"!) I was never a daily drinker but a "binger", which basically means, "No 'OFF' button" after the first one! (*VERY* dangerous!) I must accept that I need to be 100% alcohol-FREE! I even made a little rhyme about it: "I'm one of the ones who can't have just one; so I have decided that I should have NONE!"
Wishing the best to everyone - we can do this!6 -
Yes we can! I am sober, too. When I told some new work friends, they all looked at me and were like: Are you serious?!?! We’re all in our late forties so I felt like we are a little bit old to question someone else’s decision to do anything for themselves 😂. Anyway, I wanted to recommend the book: Quit Like A Woman by Holly Whitaker. It finally got me to quit. Best of everything to everyone here! ♥️5
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RubyRed gave us an excerpt from the Alcohol Explained website and I would like to add, the author, William Porter's book, "Alcohol Explained" is THE best book I have read on this topic and I have read plenty of them. It is a no nonsense book about exactly what alcohol does to our bodies and it is not pretty. You come away from it knowing there are truly no benefits, any more than smoking has any.
I'd also like to add that as long as you are mindful, even if you slip up, you ARE making progress.6 -
Hi JenT (and all other posters), I am ALL IN! I officially announce my "DAY 1" will be Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 (because it will my 63rd birthday and I would like that date to be my "Soberversary", but I actually began abstaining as of August 11th. (I guess I could call it my "detox week"!) I was never a daily drinker but a "binger", which basically means, "No 'OFF' button" after the first one! (*VERY* dangerous!) I must accept that I need to be 100% alcohol-FREE! I even made a little rhyme about it: "I'm one of the ones who can't have just one; so I have decided that I should have NONE!"
Wishing the best to everyone - we can do this!
Sounds like a great "soberanniversary" date! Happy Birthday! Being sober is the best gift ever:)3 -
Yes we can! I am sober, too. When I told some new work friends, they all looked at me and were like: Are you serious?!?! We’re all in our late forties so I felt like we are a little bit old to question someone else’s decision to do anything for themselves 😂. Anyway, I wanted to recommend the book: Quit Like A Woman by Holly Whitaker. It finally got me to quit. Best of everything to everyone here! ♥️
I read half of the book but you inspired me to finish it. Thanks for the reminder! Happy you are sober too!4 -
RubyRed gave us an excerpt from the Alcohol Explained website and I would like to add, the author, William Porter's book, "Alcohol Explained" is THE best book I have read on this topic and I have read plenty of them. It is a no nonsense book about exactly what alcohol does to our bodies and it is not pretty. You come away from it knowing there are truly no benefits, any more than smoking has any.
I'd also like to add that as long as you are mindful, even if you slip up, you ARE making progress.
Time for me to reread Porter's book. I think I've gotten lazy ... back to treating this sober life seriously. Tonight, I came home from my first day at work and drank a 00 Heineken. I told myself "Ruby, you do not want to have a headache on your second day."
I had no hangovers for 9 months during the last school year. I remember looking forward to weekends because I knew I would be able to do anything I wanted without doubt.
August has been a good month so far. Two drinks in 16 days is not bad. But like I said, I am better sober. It's so much less stress.5 -
I haven't had a drink today and I'm not mad about it!7
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Hey, need to have a catch up on the posts. Looks like there is quite a few book recommendations etc. Need to check them out!
I'm on day '3' 🙂5 -
Hi JenT (and all other posters), I am ALL IN! I officially announce my "DAY 1" will be Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 (because it will my 63rd birthday and I would like that date to be my "Soberversary", but I actually began abstaining as of August 11th. (I guess I could call it my "detox week"!) I was never a daily drinker but a "binger", which basically means, "No 'OFF' button" after the first one! (*VERY* dangerous!) I must accept that I need to be 100% alcohol-FREE! I even made a little rhyme about it: "I'm one of the ones who can't have just one; so I have decided that I should have NONE!"
Wishing the best to everyone - we can do this!
I am with you on the no off button. That is me to the tee!!!
Happy birthday and congratulations on day 1!!!4 -
Hi guys!!! Checking in…
Today is day 9 for me. I’ve been to 7 AA meetings in the last 9 days. I’m not going to hit 90/90, but likely somewhere around 70!!
I am really embracing the program. I never thought I would like the structured approach, but that is exactly what I needed. I’m on the search for a sponsor. If anyone has tips on finding the right one, please DM me.
I am mildly mourning the decision to be AF for life, but taking it day by day is really helping. I just need to stay sober today…. Then we can do it all over again tomorrow.
Sending sober vibes to all y’all in MFP land!!7 -
Hi guys!!! Checking in…
Today is day 9 for me. I’ve been to 7 AA meetings in the last 9 days. I’m not going to hit 90/90, but likely somewhere around 70!!
I am really embracing the program. I never thought I would like the structured approach, but that is exactly what I needed. I’m on the search for a sponsor. If anyone has tips on finding the right one, please DM me.
I am mildly mourning the decision to be AF for life, but taking it day by day is really helping. I just need to stay sober today…. Then we can do it all over again tomorrow.
Sending sober vibes to all y’all in MFP land!!
Good luck with finding the right sponsor, hope it works out well for you.
Your really inspiring me by watching your journey unfold. I have been looking into the AA since you posted about it. 12 step programmes, in general, seem to have high success rates 🤔5 -
Hi guys!!! Checking in…
Today is day 9 for me. I’ve been to 7 AA meetings in the last 9 days. I’m not going to hit 90/90, but likely somewhere around 70!!
I am really embracing the program. I never thought I would like the structured approach, but that is exactly what I needed. I’m on the search for a sponsor. If anyone has tips on finding the right one, please DM me.
I am mildly mourning the decision to be AF for life, but taking it day by day is really helping. I just need to stay sober today…. Then we can do it all over again tomorrow.
Sending sober vibes to all y’all in MFP land!!
Good luck with finding the right sponsor, hope it works out well for you.
Your really inspiring me by watching your journey unfold. I have been looking into the AA since you posted about it. 12 step programmes, in general, seem to have high success rates 🤔
I did a year sober but never worked on why I drank… just sheer willpower! Im going to get it right this time!!!!!7
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