Anyone in the First Week of Their Unpteenth Quit?

[ToMyHealth]

Test, test. Haven't been as absent as seems. Do you all have to log in everytime? Well, I do, it thanks me, I write and go to post and get told I cannot. Too frustrated to recreate.

[abcowboy]

TMH, that happens to me as well from time to time, and I've tried all kinds of browsers.. I can usually get back most of my post using the "restore" feature. And if I'm going to be long-winded as I can get from time to time haha, I'll type my post in Word, then copy/paste. I wish they would just get rid of the auto log off feature!

[open halo]

Hope everyone is having a great day! Thanks again for sharing Jackie, I have been thinking a lot about the reasons behind my abuse of AL and have scheduled an apt with a counsellor, I am worried my marriage might not survive if my husband continues to have unrealistic expectations re my sobriety. I am faced with the realization that I might make mistakes, but I can't beat myself up if I falter, it sends me into a whirlwind of depression, I need someone to support me not criticize me. He has agreed to go to counselling with me as well.

Here's to the next stage of living a better life, one without AL combined with support, love and understanding. Thanks to everyone here for lending a hand in order to achieve success.
:hug:

[Ginger999]

Hi OH, I'm glad you are going to counselling and hubs is going too. I've always believed that an objective person can really help in situations like these. I think ABC is a supporter too. I hope you can find some answers with his/her help.

I was thinking this morning about gratitude and I'm sure people have said this before, but I'm thankful for my AL journey. It's leaving that very addiction behind that has tought me so many important things about myself. I would never have met any of you if not for AL. Hope that doesn't sound too weird, but it was just a feeling I had.

Hang tight everybody. We can do this together!!

[paulywogg]

I'm the opposite OH,I wish my hubs was more of a hardass toward my drinkin, he sees my relapses as"cutting loose" that makes it harder for me please never beat yourself up either, as you said it only makes you feel worse,hope everyone is having a good day

[SoberSoul]

Hi Everyone, I felt really embarrassed about coming back here with my tail between my legs until I read back from July 1st. Hell, we're a huge group of Relapsers!! Nothing to be proud of but misery loves company and here I am back again. I see some old friends from a few years ago.. Hi Daisy!!

I could name you all but I won't. I took Ginger's advice and took a few notes while reading through. We all seem to be either in our first two weeks or amazing mentors and coaches!! I am at day one although I have cut down considerably. It's just not good enough to be moderate when it is all you think about. The straw that broke the camels back is that the first opportunity I had to be alone in my house in months I used to run a bath, pour myself a drink and relax... but it was 2 o'clock on a work day. :-( .. yesterday.

I had a little ceremony and took a photo (selfie) of myself with my last drink ever. I emptied the glass and actually put in in a bird's nest I had found and placed it in my little secret garden at the back of my property. I want to symbolically protect my
sobriety and so I nestled it in the nest with some twine. I used the selfie as my screen saver as another reminder of what I am attempting to do.

You guys are absolutely amazing in keeping this thread alive. I am not sure I would have ever come back if it had died.

I have taken note of each and every one of you and where you are in this battle of the booze. Can we not END this once and for all???? I want to be a coach!! A mentor!!!

[abcowboy]

Howdy everyone! Welcome home SoberSoul! I like how you put your drinking days "out to nest", maybe you could find a spot closer to the house, so that looking out a window and seeing it would be a good reminder of why it's out there...

OH, Ginger is right, I fully agree with counselling! They know how to make you look at things differently, how to react responsibly to situations and emotions that seem to set you off. I think my counsellor gave me a great foundation on which to built a new lifestyle and a new way of living.

Pauly, I'm hoping that someday the I wishes" will be a thing of the past just like my cravings have gone. I know it won't be in my immediate future, but it's only an "I wish" not an "I need" or "I deserve" or the dreaded of all "I can" We'll get there someday, I'm confident in that!

Was just thinking about Liz and AG, hope they are enjoying their vacations! See you soon ladies :hug:

Ginger and BG, cleaning mom's closets...I had a good laugh as well when I read your posts! When my mom passed on a couple years ago, Bubba and I had the task of cleaning out the house to get it ready to be listed... mom's closet still had polyester pants and tops that I remember her wearing when I was still a tyke at home! Seems like their generation lived a want not, waste not style, everything was still good unless it was threadbare and worn out!

And where is the rest of the crew??? Come on people, get in here and say hi! Love ya'all!

[Ginger999]

Welcome home, SS. So glad you have come back to be part of our collective sober journey. You bring so much to this thread and we have all missed you. Now lets get this done!!

[JackieM]

Hello All-

OH-I think it is awesome that you are going to see a counselor. Hopefully you and your husband will both benefit from it. I plan on finding a therapist soon also. Keep us posted on your progress please.

Ginger-My Mother was a hoarder of all things. When I was about six I broke the head off my Cat-In-the-Hat doll. I found said head in a cabinet (and later the body) at my parents' house a few years ago. Poor guy had been sitting around for 30+years waiting to be glued back together. I have asked my family to intervene if they start finding things like that around my house.

Bri-Are you still hanging in there? Please come back and post.

TMH-I haven't had that problem. I hope you can figure out what is going on.

SS-Glad you decided to come back.

Pauly, Cowboy,Daisy, Knitty, BG, Min,Bandit, Liz, Mr. V and Mama (sorry if I missed someone)- I hope you are doing well.

Every person on here has had a role in keeping me alcohol free. I appreciate all of you.

JackieM

[jane27]

Hi gang,

Jackie, thanks for sharing your story. It raised a question for me, how do I know if I'm doing the work? I think I am, but I don't really have much context with which to make a determination. Wishing everyone a peaceful MAE. Xo

[Ginger999]

Jane, I was just thinking the same thing earlier today. We are AF but are we truly "sober". Something new to ponder.....

[jane27]

Ginge, glad I'm not alone there. Xoxo

[daisy45]

Hi everyone....and so good to hear from you SSoul!
Back to day 1 again! I will get there......

[MinStar]

Morning all. Quick read and check in. Will post more in the afternoon.

Daisy and Ss. Let's do this together. We are around the same stage. Day 2 for me.

I've come to my mums. Funny as I'm never craving or thinking as much about Al here. It's the company and help that I get.

Right time to feed kids.


Hang strong my friends.

[Ginger999]

Morning all! Quick check in. We are packing up to leave. I'm not sure about connectivity but I'll try to check in as much as possible. Stay strong my friends!