JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

[mylife]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Good morning guys!

I just noticed a huge mistake I made when I posted my date yesterday - I was thinking to myself "Day 7" and meant to type 1/1/12 but I typed 1/7/12. Didn't even notice until this morning when I saw all these posts with my date as 1/7!!! Oops!

So I'm starting Day 8 today and am really thinking of my plan for the week. This week I'm starting on the exercise band wagon. At lunch yesterday I had a long conversation with one of my friend's husband who's a bike (as in bicycle) racer. He rides 2-3 hours a day. I was thinking to myself he's probably addicted to the endorphins he gets from that, and I thought I'd much rather have that addiction than the one I'm currently dealing with! So I decided I'm going to start doing something for aerobic each day for an hour and see how it goes - my goal with be 5 days a week at first.

Ann
Audrey
Believer
Belle Day 4. Started 1/04/12
Broken Halo day 6 started 02.01.2012
Canadian Gal Day 10, started 12/30/11
Cuckoo
Dodo
Drifty Alison
Free Fly day 6 - started 2.1.12
Hyper Nova
Irie. Day 4. Started 1-4-12.
Issy
Jenniech
JennynEric-here! day 7!Started 1/1/2012!
K9
Luka
Merry
My Life 1/1/2012 - Day 8!
Pinecone
Prairie Fairy
Queenbug
Running 4 Life Nov 3, 2011
Sarah Jane
Scottish Lass
Spuds
Tipps
Tribal Rose
UnWasted - Nov 15, Day 55
Vini - started 1/1/12 so also on day 7
Hope everyone has a great AF Sunday! We made it through the weekend!

[RingingCedars]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi All--sober Sunday here.

UW hope you have a pleasant visit with your Dad. 90-WOW-you have longevity to look forward to especially w/o al in your body now.

Canadian gal--I see we have other points in common, both being Canucks and the same immediate goals. Check out the Canucks & Co thread under General Discussion. Congrats to you too!

Welcome Kuya! Interesting name. Care to share what it represents?

Folks could we use the updated list here when reposting please. Kuya and I are included on it. Kuya, please insert your quit date.

Ann
Audrey
Believer
Belle Day 4. Started 1/04/12
Broken Halo day 6 started 02.01.2012
Canadian Gal Day 10, started 12/30/11
Cuckoo
Dodo
Drifty Alison
Free Fly day 6 - started 2.1.12
Hyper Nova
Irie. Day 4. Started 1-4-12.
Issy
Jenniech
JennynEric-here! day 7!Started 1/1/2012!
K9
Kuya
Luka
Merry
My Life 1/1/2012 - Day 8!
Pinecone
Prairie Fairy
Queenbug
RingingCedars 12/30/2012
Running 4 Life Nov 3, 2011
Sarah Jane
Scottish Lass
Spuds
Tipps
Tribal Rose
UnWasted - Nov 15, Day 55
Vini - started 1/1/12 so also on day 7

Here's another shout out to those who haven't checked in. Even if it's another day 1--it's better than none.

[Irie]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Good morning everyone, and welcome Kuya! A sober Sunday, what a treat! I'd say it was a miracle, but I know how hard I worked to get here. And I know all of you are, too. Today is my day 5. I see my first goal, 7 days AF, (which I set months ago, BTW) is just around the corner. I know I'll make it.

I hope you all have a happy, sober Sunday. There is not a one of us who deserves, or needs, alcohol today. Just the opposite!

RingingCedars;1240944 wrote:
Ann
Audrey
Believer
Belle Day 4. Started 1/04/12
Broken Halo day 6 started 02.01.2012
Canadian Gal Day 10, started 12/30/11
Cuckoo
Dodo
Drifty Alison
Free Fly day 6 - started 2.1.12
Hyper Nova
Irie. 1-4-12.
Issy
Jenniech
JennynEric-here! day 7!Started 1/1/2012!
K9
Kuya
Luka
Merry
My Life 1/1/2012 - Day 8!
Pinecone
Prairie Fairy
Queenbug
RingingCedars 12/30/2012
Running 4 Life Nov 3, 2011
Sarah Jane
Scottish Lass
Spuds
Tipps
Tribal Rose
UnWasted - Nov 15, Day 55
Vini - started 1/1/12 so also on day 7

Here's another shout out to those who haven't checked in. Even if it's another day 1--it's better than none.

[jennyneric]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Ann
Audrey
Believer
Belle Day 4. Started 1/04/12
Broken Halo day 6 started 02.01.2012
Canadian Gal Day 10, started 12/30/11
Cuckoo
Dodo
Drifty Alison
Free Fly day 6 - started 2.1.12
Hyper Nova
Irie. Day 4. Started 1-4-12.
Issy
Jenniech
JennynEric-1/1/2012- Day 8
K9
Kuya
Luka
Merry
My Life 1/1/2012 - Day 8!
Pinecone
Prairie Fairy
Queenbug
RingingCedars 12/30/2012
Running 4 Life Nov 3, 2011
Sarah Jane
Scottish Lass
Spuds
Tipps
Tribal Rose
UnWasted - Nov 15, Day 55
Vini - started 1/1/12 so also on day 7

Hey all! I'm here and doing great! I finally got the sober productive weekend I deserve! Off to do a little grocery shopping. I will check in later! All of us will be in double digets soon! How exciting!

[believer]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Ann
Audrey
Believer. Day 9 (Started Dec 31, 2011)
Belle Day 4. Started 1/04/12
Broken Halo day 6 started 02.01.2012
Canadian Gal Day 10, started 12/30/11
Cuckoo
Dodo
Drifty Alison
Free Fly day 6 - started 2.1.12
Hyper Nova
Irie. Day 4. Started 1-4-12.
Issy
Jenniech
JennynEric-1/1/2012- Day 8
K9
Kuya
Luka
Merry
My Life 1/1/2012 - Day 8!
Pinecone
Prairie Fairy
Queenbug
RingingCedars 12/30/2012
Running 4 Life Nov 3, 2011
Sarah Jane
Scottish Lass
Spuds
Tipps
Tribal Rose
UnWasted - Nov 15, Day 55
Vini - started 1/1/12 so also on day 7

Great idea!!!!

[broken halo]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi everyone! Great to see so many positive posts

My first sober weekend in years is coming to a close. I kept very busy with family today, no hangover, no thinking about AL either. When I think back to how I was a week ago, I can't believe the change in my mindset, my energy, and how I look.

Freefly, how was your weekend?

Jenny, it is great to be able to see everyone's progress

Irie. I have LOVED my sober Sunday, I want more!

Off for a nice bath and then bed, great work everyone, tomorrow is day 7 for me, I can barely believe it. Thank you all so much, especially Unwasted for creating this thread. Every post means something.

Night everyone, week 2 is about to commence!

[Vini]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

I am really struggling through this weekend, there are triggers everywhere. DH wasn't really drinking around me all week but over the weekend, that went out the window so it is all around me. I am going to go do my 30 minutes on the treadmill - I promised myself I would do 30 minutes of something or anything every day and it was too cold to walk the dogs so the treadmill it is and hopefully that will get my mind off of that drink.

I am on Day 8 which is farther than I have every been before and I know the first of everything will be tough - the first coming home after work, the first Friday, the first restaurant with people drinking, the first weekend but now I am heading in to week 2 and I know things are going to get easier! Double digits coming up!

[Clockwatcher]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

8 days AF, all good even though still feeling not so good....great to not be hungover this morning, watching football and not drunk, amazing stuff although I know it doesn't sound like much.....I cannot get enough ice cream this week which is odd for me......feel like I am going to make it through day 8... Fingers crossed

[Struggles 106]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

SOBER 2012

Jan 8th already! We are rolling right into the sober new year.

Clockwatcher-Good job on 8 days, and the sugar craving is normal after stopping alcohol.

Now that I'm getting the hang of this sober life it's time to get on with it. Tomorrow starts my exercise/weight loss program. I've done this a lot before so it will be nothing compared to quitting smoking and drinking. I like exercise and eating well so I'm pretty psyched up.

Also I know I do yammer on but I will be posting my triple digit celebration on Wednesday day
100! I thought it was a day I should recognize for motivation.

SO roll on everyone! This is our year for all kinds of good stuff!

[canadian gal]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Good morning Jammers!

I want to congratulate everyone who has made it through their first week! Take a minute to recognize how great you feel, how much energy you have, how much better you look, etc. It feels 1000 times better than being drunk or hungover doesn't it?

I also want to congratulate everyone on making it through the weekend! You know it's so funny. Most people get 52 weekends a year to do whatever they want. Most of the people on here got 26 or none at all because one or two days were spent hungover, feeling like crap, and not being able to do anything we truly enjoyed or deserved. So take full advantage of your full weekends to do what you want, to get the R & R that you truly deserve, to spend time with your family, or to pamper yourself.

Ann- oh, I am very excited to congratulate you on 100 days! What an accomplishment!!!!!

Hope you made the most of your weekend Jammers!

Ann
Audrey
Believer. Day 9 (Started Dec 31, 2011)
Belle Day 4. Started 1/04/12
Broken Halo day 6 started 02.01.2012
Canadian Gal Day 11, started 12/30/11
Cuckoo
Dodo
Drifty Alison
Free Fly day 6 - started 2.1.12
Hyper Nova
Irie. Day 4. Started 1-4-12.
Issy
Jenniech
JennynEric-1/1/2012- Day 8
K9
Kuya
Luka
Merry
My Life 1/1/2012 - Day 8!
Pinecone
Prairie Fairy
Queenbug
RingingCedars 12/30/2012
Running 4 Life Nov 3, 2011
Sarah Jane
Scottish Lass
Spuds
Tipps
Tribal Rose
UnWasted - Nov 15, Day 55
Vini - started 1/1/12 so also on day 7

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi Special Friends,

I've been with my dad today - it was his 90th birthday. He doesn't have long for this world - it seems the end is pretty near. I don't have a lot of time to post and may not this coming week, but I'll check in for a quick hello and cheer!

I was pretty bummed out all day today - between my dad and seeing all the homeless animals up for adoption where I buy my cat food. Depressed me severely. I thought about wishing I could numb out and not feel the pain, but instead I just let myself feel the misery, telling myself that it will get better.

Life can be so sad sometimes...........

I'm really proud of all you guys here - approaching double digits no less! Keep it going everyone.

xoxo

[scottish lass]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Unwasted - so sorry, hang in there! 90 is pretty great, sad to be in the situation you are in, but try to focus on all the great times.
Clockwatcher - we had a long converstion a few months ago on icecream - i think it is pretty common for us to head to the freezer for a carb relief!
Ann
Audrey
Believer. Day 9 (Started Dec 31, 2011)
Belle Day 4. Started 1/04/12
Broken Halo day 6 started 02.01.2012
Canadian Gal Day 11, started 12/30/11
Cuckoo
Dodo
Drifty Alison
Free Fly day 6 - started 2.1.12
Hyper Nova
Irie. Day 4. Started 1-4-12.
Issy
Jenniech
JennynEric-1/1/2012- Day 8
K9
Kuya
Luka
Merry
My Life 1/1/2012 - Day 8!
Pinecone
Prairie Fairy
Queenbug
RingingCedars 12/30/2012
Running 4 Life Nov 3, 2011
Sarah Jane
Scottish Lass - Nov 28th 2011
Spuds
Tipps
Tribal Rose
UnWasted - Nov 15, Day 55
Vini - started 1/1/12 so also on day 7

[canadian gal]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Unwasted,

Sorry about your dad. Times like these are so hard. But you can also be grateful for many things. You can be grateful that you had so many years and so many great memories with him. Some people go through life never knowing their mom or dad.

When life seems so sad you have to look at all the good in your life. Remember that things could be a lot worse than they are now. At least you have a roof over you head, food on your plate, water in your glass, money in your pocket, and family, friends and pets who love you. Many people could not say those things. Chin up and focus on the positive in this world. Stay strong this week and you will definitely be in all our thoughts.

[RingingCedars]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Thinking about you UW and sorry your day was hard. I am smiling for you that you have had so many years to share with your dad. I have not been so fortunate. Cherish and be grateful for the time you have and have had. Please don't see my comment as criticism but a gentle reminder.:l

[FreeFly]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi Unwasted,
Thinking of you at this special time. Just wanted to send you a big :l
Love Freefly