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

[jennyneric]

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

Thanks so much for checking in Sharky! Were all friends here, welcome back and we can all get back on track together, I to drank this weekend Thus, Fri, and Sat. But I am not discouraged I will do better! We all will!

[Sharky]

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

Thanks Jenny! We can do this! Oddly I was actually pleased with myself on two of nights for actually stopping after a few (still too many). Need to be more diligent in not starting! Should have logged on to MWO sooner. How is therapy going?

[mylife]

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

Welcome back Sharky. We have all done this again and again, but I feel sooner or later the agains add up in a string together.

Jenny, Struggles, great to hear you're back as well. Have a great day -- even though it's Monday! (ugh!)

[Sharky]

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

Thanks MyLife! Reading all the posts definitely helps. Congrats on Day 10!

[jennyneric]

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

Therapy was interesting, I enjoyed it really. The therapist feels that my "drinking problem" is part of my OCD, because I'm obsessing about it and feels that I am to OCD to really let it get out of control, however I feel that if I drink every night between 4-8 drinks that is way to much and beyond the realm of social drinking and it needs to be stopped so I will take a little from column A a little from column B and we'll come up with a column C!

[Sharky]

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

I've considering a behaivorial therapist and group session. I checked on the Moderation Management site (ultimate goal to Mod - not sure if this is possible) and they have some meetings in my area (LA). I've reached oput to them and they also suggested some one -on -one therapy. I'm just nervous (scared) to go initially.
I like your plan Column A, Column B, Column C. Appreciate your advice!

[jennyneric]

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

Glad I could help!

[mylife]

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

Hello Guys, just checking in. I'm stressed at work and trying to just find CALM and relax without AL. Got a good idea on another thread to go home and take a bath. Think I'll try that tonight.

Sharky, I think you would probably find MM meetings in LA -- it's big enough. I couldn't find any here when I was still thinking that might be an option. Good luck, I know there are lots of online tools for that and threads here as well.

Have a great AF evening everyone!

[jennyneric]

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

Well it's 4:32 and I have no cravings! And not even one AL thought! Just knowing no AL tonight and will think about tomorrow later is so freeing! I love it! Well tonight I think me and my lot (to borrow the English slang) are going to go rescue a poor little kitty we saw at sonic Saturday begging for food. I'm a sucker for an animal, or anything really, in need but I have to many already so I told my sis about the cat and she said she can't stop thinking about it and wants me to go round it up for her! I'm so excited for her and the kitty! It would be a Christmas miracle for them both. . . now I just hope the kitty is still there! And that is the reason I won't drink today!

[Choochie]

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

Hi Everyone - just wanted to post this link - excellent information about alcohol:

HBO: Addiction: Understanding Addiction: Addiction and the Brain's Pleasure Pathway: Beyond Willpower

[Sharky]

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

MyLife-
Coincidentally they are starting a new meeting in Jan and there look to be several other options for group meetings I'm taking this as a sign to go!

Choochie- thanks the the links to articles! I haven't watched any of the HBO series Addiction but curious if anyone else has?

[Choochie]

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

Sharky - there is a wealth of information on the link I posted. Take your time - it's not a one-sitting viewing. Don't miss the films.

xx,
Choochie

[jennyneric]

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

Good morning all! I feel great today! Hope everyone here does also! Struggles, Sharky how are y'all?

[Sharky]

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

Jenn- feeling great as well! Love this feeling and NO GUILT!!!! MyLife, Choochie, Struggles and everyone else - hope you have a great day!!

Choochie- you are right about the web site you posted. Have gone bnack to it a couple of times. Enlightening!

[jennyneric]

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

hey where did everyone go? Mylife, struggles, fluff. . . is anybody out there? (bad pink floyd reference LOL) I'm doing well tonight, trying not to count days just get through each night AF, tonight we are going to the mall to pick up the christmas pic and walk around. I was to get in bed by 9 cause I just love the sleep and the mornings so much! Everyone check in! Just want to see how everyone is doing!