Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

[Sunbeam]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

OK, I think this is a group: 1more chance, CS04, Keeta, Sunbeam. Do we all plan to keep posting here most days, or under Monthly Abstinance? I don't think Wonder Woman and the others post here much any more.

[wonderworld]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Hey Sunbeam! I am most definitely here and so happy to see everyone. What a nice group. Would be so thrilled to see each of you sachet into September with an AF August behind you !

Where do you guys want to hang out to achieve yer goal? Would you rather be here or jump on one of the other Abs threads? If you want to use this thread as the group's daily check-in thread, I'm very happy to hang here with you and :cheering::cheering:ointup: (okay and make some suggestions ). I have a feeling Liv, Kate and others might jump in too. We could have our own little 30 day AF retreat.

Either way - I'm excited for your new start. AF AUGUST !!! Woo Hoo!!


WW xox

[keeta]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Day 11 almost to a close...had a fairly shitty day, and I can't wait for it to be over. Sorry I am not more cheery or upbeat...I just am feeling blah, and kind of bitchy.

Hope everyone is doing well...check in one and all, how was your day!?

wonder..I appreciate your cheering AND your suggestions

TOMORROW I WILL NOT DRINK

K

[CS04]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Hello to Kriger and others just starting out, whether for the 1st time or umpteenth time.

I really liked this thread at my 1st attempt at 30 days. So here it is. Hasn't seen much action lately, but maybe it should. Wonderworld's initial post was great. It is indeed Sober Living, and someone posted on another thread that it is like giving up part of your life. I have said the same thing, and it is so fucking hard. I feel like I don't know how to live sometimes; isn't that pathetic. I will keep trying.

[Thankful]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Sorry to see that this thread fizzled out. I can only hope that past posters are above and beyond your 30 days.

Love to all! Stay strong!!

Love, Me
:l

[~iirene~]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Doin great this time around. has not been easy eating sweets and not sleeping well 'some' nites, i just want share to sober living is way better than drinkin.

:thanks:

[Thankful]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Iirene, you couldn't have written truer words. Sober living is sooooo much better than drinking. Great job.

Have you tried L-glutamine for the sugar cravings? Alcohol is sugar and when we quit drinking our bodies still want the sugar even if we don't want the alcohol. The L-glutamine should help.

Keep up the good work!!

Love, Me
:l

[CS04]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Thankful, great to see you! (I saw your post on Rusty's thread and thought the same.)

I always loved this thread and have meant to resurrect it -- once I was, er, ready. I think there are a good many helpful posts here, and guidelines to truly thinking about living without AL.

[~iirene~]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Thankful;626986 wrote: Iirene, you couldn't have written truer words. Sober living is sooooo much better than drinking. Great job.

Have you tried L-glutamine for the sugar cravings? Alcohol is sugar and when we quit drinking our bodies still want the sugar even if we don't want the alcohol. The L-glutamine should help.

Keep up the good work!!

Love, Me
:l

To Thankful.
never had L-glutamine. i been taking topa for a year now. it works good. i'm resting and not so bad on sugar last few days, hopefully that is over. sleeping pretty good, that is so important to maintain.

[Guitarista]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

30 day's is such a milestone, (not millstone) i think. We learn so much about our relationship with al, and how sneaky, and tricky, our minds can be. Not to mention the advantage of a much clearer head to make better choices with. I learnt a lot about myself during this period. It's a challenge, sure, but not too daunting to not try. The experience may also save your life. Get prepared, get yer toolbox out, set a date, and just do it.
Best wishes..........G.

[Thankful]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Great post, Giutarista. So true. I love;

It's a challenge, sure, but not too daunting to not try. The experience may also save your life.

We are worth every single effort it takes. Nothing worthwhile is ever easy. If it were easy, we'd never be addicted in the first place. Those first thirty days are an amazing growth period. Each day you gain strength, physically and mentally. And that first good night sleep, when you are truly at peace with yourself, well words just can not describe it.

Love, Me
:l

[Guitarista]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Hiya Thankful,
Yep, we are worth it. And congrat's on your 18 mths, or so. I'm around 8 mths here, and loving it. I could never see or imagine a life without drinking, but it's wild, free, and to my surprise....Totally do-able, possible, and such magic beyong my wildest dreams. Actually, my wildest dreams are starting to happen! But i digress. This thread is about 30 day's, and 30 day's is a great place to start. Go for it all! Bravo!!

[roamer723]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

hello day 1.

I'm back after a year's hiatus. Hope everybody is doing great.

[CS04]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Love this thread! Happy Friday, everyone. I am off to work. Later guys.

[dmtodd]

Days 1-30: Hello Sober Living

Hi all,

I'm on Day 91 AF and am lovin life again! I love not having hangovers every day, not wondering which liquor store to go to so no one will suspect how much I drink, not gaining more weight, not able to drive to the store in the evenings. Not to have to plan my day around drinking.

As you said in your post, this is a VERY difficult journey but this is a great place to get support and help as well as a ton of tools to help make it bearable. Good luck to us all in this journey!