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    #76
    Sober September Challenge!!!

    Sober September - could I possibly do it.......

    Hi all - have lurked on the froums a long time and finally found the courage to sign up today....August finished shamefully - 3 bottles of sav blanc - however, today is day 2 AF. Am using Campral and Valium for support - had a shocker of a night's broken sleep last night plus night sweats - had lunch with my sister today - usually a drinking occasion - she's pregnant so I drank soft drink in "support". I'm in for Sober Septemer - I have not been AF for 30 days since 1992 or 3. Last AF stretch was 8 days in January this year. However, today I am feeling strong so onwards AF.

    Cheers

    RG

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      #77
      Sober September Challenge!!!

      :goodjob:RG!!!!! Who can blame somebody from down under from ending August on a high with 3 bottles of SAV BLANC :H:H It would be rude not to!!! However you know you're taking the first step up the ladder in the right direction to a sober September. I haven't done 30 days AF since christ alone only knows ..... even when pregnant I used to allow myself a couple of units at a weekend. But I'm hopeful for a successful AF September with the help of Baclofen and doubling the dose of my anti-depressants (Spain is great for getting over the counter medications!!!)

      Well done LEAVEINSILENCE - we started the challenge together yesterday :l keep strong and good luck for Day 2! Check in later to let me know how you did.

      Have a happy day everybody!:h

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        #78
        Sober September Challenge!!!

        Christmas is on its way!!

        Any tips on coping with the Crimbo festivities peeps? I work in a shop and serving people with alcohol is a bad trigger for me and I need a strategy to cope with this, apart from getting a new job which is work in progress!! AF September would be a great start but need tips to help please!! xx
        Feel the fear and do it anyway! :spider:

        Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results. Albert Einstein

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          #79
          Sober September Challenge!!!

          Wonder if I could join in for Sept? Long time lurker, and previous member under diff name. Still trying. Haven't had 30 days for at least 6 years, just few days here and there. Was AF yesterday. Am nervous tho'...
          Pipsqueak

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            #80
            Sober September Challenge!!!

            Evening all
            I feel really good at the mo as Friday nights use to be my "lets get out of my face night" so I was a bit worried about tonight but I feel fine, I have just ordered our weekly pizza and I am ready to relax on the sofa infront of the TV....It will certainly make a change for me to start the weekend on a bright note instead of flopping on the sofa all day.....lol
            Hope your day went ok everyone.
            Will check back in the morning
            WE CAN DO THIS :wave:
            Take care xx
            :dancin: enguin:
            starting over

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              #81
              Sober September Challenge!!!

              It looks like a lot of us got through day one. Now we need to get tough and get through the weekend - a three day weekend for lots of us! It's going to be a real challenge. Let's do it together.
              ~ The chief cause of failure is trading what you want most for what you want now ~
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              Goal #1 - 7 days AF -

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                #82
                Sober September Challenge!!!

                1
                You always succeed if you never stop trying.
                Everyday we choose the direction of change.

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                  #83
                  Sober September Challenge!!!

                  Day 3 successful for me!!!
                  Cured a bit my back with ajurvedic massage but mostly it was wonderful calming effect.i would love to have it every day if i could afford ...went to aurveda cafe for late lunch and had funny and nice evening with late dinner with my daughter (soon i'm leaving to Australia, so every moment is worth..)..
                  Instead of red wine drunk today pomegaranate juice (rich in antioxidants, more than red wine with anti-age properties and detoxifying) and a lot of water, tea - i have now a big selection of herbal tea..for liver, for sleeping, peppermint..green tea..
                  Sleepy and hope that my back will be not in pain and i can sleep..
                  Wish you strength for holidays!!!
                  The time for action is now. It's never too late to do something.
                  /Antoine de Saint-Exupery/

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                    #84
                    Sober September Challenge!!!

                    Hello Day 3

                    Wow - it's Saturday morning and I am not hungover. Friday evening I struggled a bit as my sister came to visit - we usually drink together so she's a "trigger" I guess. However, stuck to the water and when she left my partner and I had a Battlestar Galactica marathon in front of the telly. I am up bright and early today - it is supposed to be 21 degrees (Celcius) today which is a nice day for Tassie so I think it's time to tackle the garden. It is so nice to be a part of this group - I feel understood. Have a great day all

                    RG

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                      #85
                      Sober September Challenge!!!

                      Morning all,
                      I am with you RG....I cant remember the last time I woke up on a Saturday and felt good, Last night was ok for me I had to take my dog to get his yearly jabs then I had dinner by that time to was to tired to do anything. What part of Australia are you going to Audrey 14?
                      Well I will check back later as I feel another cup of tea is in order
                      Here's to a lovely 3rd day of the challange.........7th Day A/F for me....Whopeeeee
                      xxxxx
                      :dancin: enguin:
                      starting over

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                        #86
                        Sober September Challenge!!!

                        Hiya all

                        Last night had a work BBQ, I had to go.... I didn't have to drink but I did, not a huge amount but enough to feel like shite this morning.. But I'm not giving up and Im here for September
                        Everyone here is doing so well and I'm encouraged to keep trying

                        Take Care
                        Patrice

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                          #87
                          Sober September Challenge!!!

                          Hi Patrice,
                          I love your attitude, well done for dusting yourself down and getting back up again.

                          Ronnie
                          xx
                          :dancin: enguin:
                          starting over

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                            #88
                            Sober September Challenge!!!

                            Thanks Ronnie, I really really struggled last night but as it was only Day 2 - and I was introdeced to all the other teachers and it was boiling hot and I was feeling a bit shy.... and and and I just caved, it was too early to go to a social event but I really had no choice, I HAD to go...
                            But this morning I thought NO I'm going to be honest with my pals on here and I'm going to keep going and I'm up for a sober day and month.
                            Back to Day 1, thats ok ( disappointed in myself but thats ok too)
                            Well done to everyone here
                            Audrey you are doing great - you will look and feel so fresh when you arrive in Oz

                            patrice xx

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                              #89
                              Sober September Challenge!!!

                              Patrice, I admire your utter honesty!

                              It's day 3 and I'm doing OK. Have been for a longish run, each morning (as I used to, before I went fulltime into hangovers). The running makes me feel a bit sleepy and zonked out all day, but there's no harm in going to bed early and running certainly helps me sleep better.

                              Good luck, everyone - be strong!

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                                #90
                                Sober September Challenge!!!

                                Day 2 down. The real test is when my husband goes to work for his 48 hour shift tomorrow. I usually drink the first day he's gone, starting right around dinner time until 9:00 bed time. I don't drink the 2nd day. I am going to get myself through it. To everyone else, I'm thinking of you all!!
                                'You might not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you!' - Walt Disney

                                I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing. ~Agatha Christie

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