I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

[fluff]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Jenny- I totally know how you feel about posting on certain threads- just keep posting here- and slowly get used to posting elsewheres- I usually hang out in the Killer thread or music thread- or anywhere I feel comfortable- like here!

[Choochie]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Jen - well you have to go where you're comfortable, but everyone here is so helpful and there's so much knowledge. I just worry because what if this thread isn't active enough? Just promise that you'll post in the General Discussion area if you're close to drinking and not getting help here, OK? You are going to be so happy you didn't drink when you wake up feeling fabulous tomorrow!

[Sharky]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Well done Jenn! Give youself a pat on the back. Savor the thought and when you wake up tomorrow just think how great it feels that you slyed the beast tonight!!!!

[jennyneric]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

you are so right! I know I will! I'm going to go to General Discussion and read some and see what I can see.

[struggles]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Jenny,
I had a horrible day as well. Crapped my pants on the way to work so had to turn around and shower again and show up late. A pile of work to do and no idea what needed to be done as my boss was in court. The exhaust system fell off my car and I don't have a spare so I will have to try and drive it tomorrow so I don't miss work. I made it home and all I could think of was a cold beer. However, I kept telling myself NO, you promised and your home. So, instead I cooked a nice dinner for me and the kids and actually sat down with them to eat.

I also screamed at them for every little thing! They were driving me nuts, but they are now in bed, it's quiet and I am happy to say I made through day 3.

I hope day 4 is a little easier. The not being able to sleep well is killer, but I'm doing okay.

Let's make it through Day 4 together!:l

[jennyneric]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

:lWow struggles. . . .that sounds just like me. . .right down to the crapped my pants part. . .which by the way I have never admitted to anyone but my mother! I feel for you! I also scream at my kids for every little thing, even laughing and singing cause it gets on my nerves! Then I feel bad but they understand and love me for it cause I love them! Tomorrow is day 4, we will make it, we will be ok!

Are you feeling better now?

[Choochie]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Everyone, you are doing great. Stay strong. Really, believe me when I say it is soooooooo worth it. It's hard at first and you really have to be patient but it will get better. Read, read, read everything here you have time for. Buy addiction books - arm yourself!! PM me if you need any help whatsoever. I'm pretty new but I'm a research maniac and have lots of information I can send your way.

JUST DON'T DRINK!! YOU WILL BE SO MUCH HAPPIER TOMORROW.

Remember, it's better to be someone sober with occasional desires to drink rather than someone drinking who is always struggling with the amount and wishing they didn't drink.

Hugs,
Choochie:l

[mylife]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Hi Jenny! So sorry I didn't see your post earlier! I too am in the accounting department and it's not only month end it's year end!! So I feel your pain. We can do this together. I'm also frightened to death of Friday, so let's plan to post a lot that day, okay? Today, I was trying to think of some non-AL things I could do on Friday night -- my husband is out of town until Sat and I'm afraid of myself! Today around 4:00 I was feeling a little depressed too and I took some Kudzu and decided to go to a class (Spanish) with a friend of mine. It side tracked me, and here I am posting now. So glad you made it through the day too!

[mylife]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Choochie thanks for the great inspirational post -- and you don't know it but you're already my research guru! I just look around for your posts and go to links and threads that you recommend! Thank you!

[mylife]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Struggles -- sorry I missed your post earlier too. You have made it through day 3, congratulations! I'm on day 5, so if I can do it you can! Hang in there. I know you can!

[Choochie]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

ML, Struggles, Jenny and anyone else feeling iffy for this upcoming weekend... I would like to help if you need me - I'll try to be around and send you some good stuff to read!!:l JUST DON'T DRINK -- GIVE YOURSELVES THIS CHANCE FOR A BETTER LIFE. You know what drinking will bring you, try giving sobriety a whirl.

[jennyneric]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Friday posting sounds good to me, my kids will be spending the night with their grandmother and cousins and Eric will be at his friends house so I will be alone and that is the worst. Oh and its payday. Maybe I will go to the mall with my sister or walmart or something. I have to work on Saturday so not drinking would be best for me, and there is the fact that I really really really want to make it all the way through December AF! I really want to, I KNOW I can do it. . .

[Choochie]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

You can Jenny!!

[jennyneric]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Ok so up till now I have been telling myself that I am not that bad, I don't drink that much, I really don't have that much of a problem, that is the beast talking to me. If I have to try this hard, think this hard, be this worried about a certian day of the week. . .I most certainly have a problem with AL. . . .I need to ponder that for a while. I am off to bed to get some great sleep. I think the sleep is my fav part! Thank you everyone for all your support!

[jennyneric]

I'm starting my rest of the year sober challange today!

Morning all, I made it through, slept well, but my allergies are so bad today, I feel sick and drug down. Maybe I'm coming down with something. Well 3 work days down and 3 work days to go. Sunday I plan on sleeping in till at least 9 or 10, hope I can! I normally wake up after 7 or 8 hours and can't sleep again! It's Thursday my fav day of the week. 2 shows tonight and Richard Hunter on the radio today! Maybe I'll work through lunch since my boss is not in today so I can leave at 4, that would be a nice treat. I could come home and take a nap or go walk around the mall or go to the gym. . . hummmm. Well everyone have a great AF day and I will too.