OctSOBER Challenge

[rubywillow]

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PV, SO great you didn't drink, but think ahead for the next time and maybe alternate a glass of water with lemon. It'll help prevent the bloat, is great for your body, and sure as hell terrific for your sobriety. It's our socializing that causes many of our problems, but you seem to have a good control on it right now. Everyone here is proud and pulling for you!!!

[Miss Behaving]

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struggling here today .......... got through Saturday night with good company (partner and his son), a James Bond movie, popcorn, chocolate and ice-cream. And we had a bottle of peach flavoured sparkling grape juice that I really liked that got me through the witching hour. Today (Sunday here) I am on my own and have thoughts of "no-one would know if I had one". Bleccchhh!! I have lots of family issues I am going to need to deal with over the next couple of weeks, and I need to be sober to stay on top of them and deal with them in a way that is ethical and not about me. But today it feels hard just at the moment.

I started a star chart to put in my journal on 1 October The size of the star is a reflection of the size of the challenges I overcame that day. (ie; small star = it was easy to stay AF; big star = it was hard) So far i have 3 big stars. Today I might give myself a bonus one!!

[rubywillow]

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You would know, AM, and you are the most important person here. Hang on - it will get better.

[Milly333]

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I too would like to join OctSOBER challenge, what a good idea! This is day one for me, I am feeling anxious, to the point that I want to jump out of my skin. However, I know I have strength in many ways so I just need to use it to stay sober. Looking forward to talking to you all again soon

[tawnywitch]

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i'm afraid i gave in last night and had a small bottle of wine, but that was less than i would usually drink and def no more this week, not sure if i can manage the weekend's yet, can i still stick around the october challange, it is giving me the incentive not to drink as much and i feel i am really close to being able to stop totally, well done all of you, you are doing so well.

[Miss Behaving]

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TawnyW ......... of course you should stay!! Picking yourself up again is a much better way of dealing with this than giving in and feeling like a failure. Look forward not back! :l

[Shikakai]

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Well, I'm officially OFF the OctSober wagon... I FAILED big time last night... or TONIGHT depending on what country and time zone you're in...

I don't know how much I drank but it was a LOT! DAMMIT!

What is in that sh**?! Can't put it down...

I hope the rest of you are STILL ON THE WAGON!

[ProjectileVomit]

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Climb back on Shik it's a slow moving wagon and there's plenty of room :P

[Elsa]

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Hi Tawny, I find the weekends really hard as well, for me they get a bit lonely, so I drink. I have had a drink this weekend, and was wondering whether I could stay on this thread when I can't garentee I won't drink at weekends.
I am going to keep trying, and I will not drink today.
Milly - the thought of not drinking for a whole month still scares the hell out of me, but the thought of drinking every day for the rest of my life scares me more, so I figure I might as well try, and if I fail - again - I will try again. Good luck.
Congratulations to everyone, hope you all have a great day.

[tawnywitch]

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once again, its good to know im not alone, thanks everyone at least we are still all trying

[Angelcakes]

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PV - I couldn't have friends around drinking I don't think. Good onya for doing it.
Well, we had the football grand finals here this evening- perfect for a few beers. But I had soda water instead...kinda felt like I was wasting an opportunity (if that makes sense) because it's a long weekend also so Mr Cakes doesn't have to work tomorrow.
Anyway, here I am sober & heading off to bed...it's a bit boring this AF gig!!
Mame - give yourself an extra star hunny, you deserve it.

xo

[Waving_not_drowning]

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Is next month going to be called the No-Bender challenge?

[free bird]

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Hey Everyone,

Please don't go because you did not reach your goals this weekend. Keep up the good work for what it is worth to you; everyone is succeeding just by being here. It is very difficult at best and we all know that. I too find it very hard to keep my promises to myself, but sometimes I do and I must give myself some credit for that. Don't get too bogged down with the negative and please don't leave...we all need each other.

Sending good vibes to you all....

Free

somedays are better than others.

[rubywillow]

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I'm so sad that many of you are worried you're not welcome on this thread after you have a fall. We're about support, not judgement, and there's no better place for you than here, surrounded by people who understand and care. Yesterday's failure is the past let's focus on your future. When you are tempted today to pick up, remember Ruby cares about you, and I'm there for you in spirit to support you. Come on, lets get out into the light of a new day, and learn from the past but look to this day.

[redhibiscus]

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I committed to an AF September and drank two times, but I just started right away again as I realize that relapsing is part of the whole addiction piece. It really was a good thing as I look back, because I had three glasses of wine one night and felt so so. On Saturday of the same week the cravings started, I had free time, and I talked my husband into the whole old pattern. I was so sick, couldn't sleep, had horrible anxiety, talked on the phone like a fool, and it WAS NOT WORTH IT to me. It showed me that I cannot stop every time once I start. I had done this before and just quit coming to this site but last month thought I have to be honest and try again. So I did and I am happy I did. Please, to the people who lapsed, it is OK to keep trying. I swear we hone our AF skills as time goes on and realize we want to live. For me drinkng is like being a zombie or the night of the living dead.


What I love about this site is that no one judges you, just encouragement and empathy. No one is forcing us on this site, we are here because we want to be. It is very discouraging to drink again. But most of us have done it and just kept trying. Sorry I got preachy but it is Sunday.