Daily Check In #3

Desoxyn · Dec 17, 2018 at 02:17 AM

What I'm talking about is the chemical imbalance that happens after drinking in someone with mental illness

splitimage · Dec 17, 2018 at 07:20 PM

Today is 2 months sober.
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bizi · Dec 17, 2018 at 09:40 PM

congratulations split!
((((HUGS)))))
bizi
me it'll be 7 weeks tomorrow.

whisperingskye · Dec 19, 2018 at 01:32 PM

I’m 4 months and a week sober, and I’m worried about Christmas. Normally I use alcohol to get me through it, now without it I’m not sure how I will cope... how do you guys deal with holidays sober??

UpDownAround · Dec 19, 2018 at 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by whisperingskye

I’m 4 months and a week sober, and I’m worried about Christmas. Normally I use alcohol to get me through it, now without it I’m not sure how I will cope... how do you guys deal with holidays sober??

I am going to the company Christmas dinner tonight. Drinks and apps at 6:00, seating at 7:00, so I am planning to stroll in around 6:45. By the time I walk around and tell a few people happy holidays, get introduced to plus ones and make a little small talk it will be time to get seated. I will flip my wine glass upside down as soon as I sit down. I am less than a week away from 18 months; I don't feel self conscious about it anymore. That's a huge thing that happens at some point. Early on, I felt like everyone noticed and scrutinized me for it, probably figuring out I have a problem. Most people are caught up in their own stuff.

As far as coping, I am more open about how I feel. That's hard; really hard. But bottling up was a big stressor.

greentires4me · Dec 19, 2018 at 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by whisperingskye

I’m 4 months and a week sober, and I’m worried about Christmas. Normally I use alcohol to get me through it, now without it I’m not sure how I will cope... how do you guys deal with holidays sober??

I get offered almost all the time for drinks. I just ask if there is a can of pop that I can have and don’t ever let them crack it I want to crack myself because some times while their drinking I may not want to put into that spot to feel made to drink. Or I bring my own drinks...

Sometimes I wonder why people mix drinking with the holidays almost always it triggers something in my past. But stay safe and remember if it gets too much you can always leave or remove yourself from the situation.

UpDownAround · Dec 20, 2018 at 08:50 AM

Last night at the company dinner there was a four course meal - soup, salad, entree/sides and dessert. There were 4 wine glasses in front of every setting as there was a different featured wine for each course. The first one was already poured when we were seated. I asked the server to take the wine away and he pretty clearly understood what I was asking and took the other three glasses also. The guy sitting next to me did not understand and gave me the play by play of what he thought of each wine. It didn't really bother me. It is almost scary how I am becoming conditioned to not drinking, like I am getting lulled into letting my guard down. I am determined not to let that happen.

Another one of those cool numbers - 543 days.

kala83 · Dec 21, 2018 at 09:44 AM

I just realized a few days ago I have a spending / shopping addiction and I need to deal with this.

I am just not entirely sure how to, I have never had an issue like this before and it freaks me out a lot that its part of my life.But i want to do something to help myself.

UpDownAround · Dec 22, 2018 at 09:33 AM

I woke up in a panic this morning. It was the first time in a while I had one of those vivid drinking dreams that seems like a real memory when you fist wake up. In the dream I knew I was breaking sobriety. Weird and no big deal once I got my senses about me. I actually feel good about my first reaction being panic. In 3 days, one of my Christmas presents will be 18 months of sobriety.

Anonymous37919 · Dec 23, 2018 at 10:12 PM

Happy holidays, to one and all!

Desoxyn · Dec 24, 2018 at 10:07 PM

I feel like snorting something

Anonymous37919 · Dec 25, 2018 at 04:55 AM

It's frosty outside, but at least it's not snowing. Snow is soft and fine. Ice is not!

UpDownAround · Dec 26, 2018 at 08:35 AM

I forgot to post yesterday - 18 months!

One of the driving forces behind trying harder than ever before to make this time stick was the fear of going into my 60s as a problem drinker; risks of poor health and early death go way up. 18 months ago, I was also overweight (BMI over 33) and out of shape, which are two more big risk factors. Well, today I turned 60. I haven't had a drink in over 18 months, my BMI is below 25, I can do two hours of cardio non stop and I have visible abs. I can hardly believe that last part; that wasn't a goal because I didn't think that was realistic. So I am pretty pleased.

splitimage · Dec 26, 2018 at 03:48 PM

Way to go UpDownAround,

All awesome accomplishments.

splitimage

Desoxyn · Dec 30, 2018 at 07:53 PM

Nicotine spray kills my cravings for everything.

So I'm just addicted to nicotine spray

splitimage · Dec 31, 2018 at 08:23 AM

Desoxyn,

While being addicted to nicotine spray, it isn't the best, it definitely beats the drugs you were using before. I'd think of it as a temporary tool. As you get more sober/clean time away from your drugs of choice, you can work on getting off the nicotine spray.

splitimage

DarkVapor · Jan 01, 2019 at 11:56 AM

I’m two and a half months sober! Down to 175 fighting weight, feeling great. Riding the natural high of being proud of myself. I’ve got good disciplined routines in place, eating great, and sleeping soundly. It’s nice!

splitimage · Jan 01, 2019 at 12:57 PM

Congratulations DarkVader. That's awesome.
splitimage

Bill3 · Jan 01, 2019 at 03:20 PM

Congratulations DarkVapor!!

That’s wonderful!

What did you do to get so far along?

DarkVapor · Jan 01, 2019 at 10:10 PM

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Congratulations DarkVapor!!

That’s wonderful!

What did you do to get so far along?

Lmao! Thank you all. I just needed a push and a shove from the long arm of the law. Probation is forcing me into it. Not that it is the suggested way to go. But I always have to learn the hard way.

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Desoxyn Metaphysic Member Since Aug 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 13,006 (SuperPoster!) 7 4,919 hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 02:17 AM #461 What I'm talking about is the chemical imbalance that happens after drinking in someone with mental illness
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,331 18 76 hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 07:20 PM #462 Today is 2 months sober. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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bizi Bizi is bizi Member Since Nov 2005 Location: cajun country Posts: 10,889 18 44.1k hugs given	Dec 17, 2018 at 09:40 PM #463 congratulations split! ((((HUGS))))) bizi me it'll be 7 weeks tomorrow. __________________ 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, 4-5 peri-colace for chronic constipation multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine at noon PRN Remeron 15mg at night, zyprexa10mg under tongue, requip2mg.
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Anonymous37919 Account Suspended Member Since Oct 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 777 9 46 hugs given	Dec 23, 2018 at 10:12 PM #470 Happy holidays, to one and all!
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Desoxyn Metaphysic Member Since Aug 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 13,006 (SuperPoster!) 7 4,919 hugs given	Dec 24, 2018 at 10:07 PM #471 I feel like snorting something
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Anonymous37919 Account Suspended Member Since Oct 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 777 9 46 hugs given	Dec 25, 2018 at 04:55 AM #472 It's frosty outside, but at least it's not snowing. Snow is soft and fine. Ice is not!
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,331 18 76 hugs given	Dec 26, 2018 at 03:48 PM #474 Way to go UpDownAround, All awesome accomplishments. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Desoxyn Metaphysic Member Since Aug 2016 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 13,006 (SuperPoster!) 7 4,919 hugs given	Dec 30, 2018 at 07:53 PM #475 Nicotine spray kills my cravings for everything. So I'm just addicted to nicotine spray
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DarkVapor Member Member Since Sep 2018 Location: Texas Posts: 40 5 5 hugs given	Jan 01, 2019 at 11:56 AM #477 I’m two and a half months sober! Down to 175 fighting weight, feeling great. Riding the natural high of being proud of myself. I’ve got good disciplined routines in place, eating great, and sleeping soundly. It’s nice!
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,331 18 76 hugs given	Jan 01, 2019 at 12:57 PM #478 Congratulations DarkVader. That's awesome. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Bill3 Legendary Member Since Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 10,926 15 24.1k hugs given	Jan 01, 2019 at 03:20 PM #479 Congratulations DarkVapor!! That’s wonderful! What did you do to get so far along?
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