JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

[canadian gal]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi Jammers!

Very busy here. I've read all the posts but don't have time to personalize. It seems that everyone is doing great! I had one of "those" dinners I was talking about 2 nights ago. Another wife came and she wasn't drinking either, so the too of us drank tea. The other boys drank chinese rice wine (I swear it it's rubbing alcohol and poison in a bottle) and beer, then off to KTV for more beer (nothing for me) and then to a restaurant for a late night snack. Every dinner and one lunch there has been alcohol. I am surprised at myself that I have been able to stay sober. Well to be honest, it's all thanks to you guys! I'm off to another dinner. Post more later. Have a great al free Friday!

[Irie]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Just a quick post before heading to work. A little worried about the weekend so I will be sticking close and posting a lot!

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hey Jammers,

Posted a long one in the nest today.........a wee bit short on time now. But, I wanted to say good morning and see how everyone is doing.

CG - you continue to amaze me at the tough situations you're overcoming. I love hearing how you can go to these parties and turn down alcohol. Very inspiring to me.....please keep those stories coming!

SL - I'm glad you're getting a break at work......stress is such a trigger for all kinds of bad things. Like you, looking forward to a good night's sleep is my biggest motivator! Well, you're about at 60 days - a huge milestone! Big congrats!

Life Change - if you're still visiting - good job on day 7 - that's a biggie in the early scheme of things! Hope it's motivating you to keep it going!

K9 - I don't know why the beer is next to the bread, but isn't that crazy?! Sad statement, really. BTW, how did the doctor's appointment go?

Jolie - I've heard of Rosetta Stone, but don't know if it's any good. I think the only real way to learn a language is to be immersed in it and forced to speak it on a daily basis. That's why I never went back to trying to learn one. I too would like to be able to speak another language. There's a joke that goes something like: What do you call someone who speaks 3 languages? Trilingual. Two languages? Bilingual. One language? North American. A failure in the scool system perhaps? Anyhoo........

My Life, Wine Wrangler, Jenny, RC, Freefly, Irie.........hope you're all still doing well and chalking up some AF days!

Day 74 for me and going strong!

Hugs and love.........:lilheart:

[BelleGirl]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Irie...worried here too. Let's stick together!

[mylife]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi Irie and Belle,

I'm just finishing up my first week and heading into my 2nd weekend sober. So, let's stick together this weekend. This is usually my danger zone when the voices start telling me "just one" and "you're not so bad, you haven't had a drink in over a week blah blah"...

So, I'll be keeping myself busy tonight and tomorrow and sunday to get through it and posting here a lot!

By the way - K9 and Freefly I am half way through A Piece of Cake. Love it. I'll be finishing that this weekend - thanks for the recommendation K9.

UW - keep posting and letting us know how great you're feeling. It's great to have the inspiration around!

[Irie]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

MyLife and Belle! Great! We'll be seeing a lot of each other this weekend. That should really help!

[RingingCedars]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

UW--way to go on 74! And thanks for your posts of encouragement. You are a real sweetie! K9--I think I read somewhere you've reached your first 30days again. Well done and keep it going! Oh yes, right, the smokes, I've had a couple of days where cravings seem to come one after another but other than that I'm committed. I think they were particularly stressful days and the habit factor was at work. I hope you can kick that soon too. It does get harder to get determined the longer you partake.
I'm missing Jenny's updates--hope to see you on the weekend.
Suggestion for those worried about the weekend. Perhaps people can start posting different things to do in the thread both as a matter of activity and perhaps going out and doing it and reporting back how it was?? Just a thought. I like to go bowling......

[lifechange]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

i am also just getting through day 7 and will be here all the time, Irie, Belle and My life.
i'm in europe so i'm often posting at different times--but i will have you all in my mind, and will be sending super strong al-free energy. let's do whatever we have to to get through the weekend.
starting with today. i actually had a really difficult time this evening, but the "i don't drink" mantra--i said it over and over and over-- and thinking of the support of all of you helped.

My life-- what is A Piece of Cake?

well wishes to all of you

[lifechange]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

great idea running cedars!
i'm going to try that.

1. for my morning run i am going to venture from my usual route and take one that is not only unknown to me, but a bit beyond my ability. it's freezing here!!

[lifechange]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

i called you running cedars!!
one track mind--ringing cedars.

[FreeFly]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi Jammers,

Struggling a bit through this Friday evening but hanging in there. The bath trick works for me - less likely to go out to wine shop once undressed - so going to give that a go.

Mylife - it's a great book isn't it. That's what I need, a new read. Does anyone have any recommendations? I'm looking for another inspirational read. Will go check out the reading thread but thought I'd ask here anyway.

Sounds like all you Jammers are doing great. Have a great weekend.

[RingingCedars]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

lifechange;1251698 wrote: i called you running cedars!!
one track mind--ringing cedars.

that gave me a good chuckle!
and I didn't even notice til this post. :H

I like your idea to change your run up too

[scottish lass]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

What a crazy world this alcohiloic world is!
Today is 60days, and I really didn't think I would ever do this - guess what my first thought was!! YES it was!!! Crazy - but uhhu - a glass of wine to celebrate! So I stopped working and signed on quickly! Yikes - that was a little close.
I will be hanging around this weekend, Girls go to their dads today and it is my youngests birthday on Monday - miss them both, esp littlest one (she will be 11) - so will need the comofrt of the Jammers to hang in.
Weather is beautiful, so will aim to get a couple good walks in.
Nice to see everyone signing in - I also wonder where Jenny is, hope she is ok...

[Irie]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

A huge congratulations on 60 days, Scottish Lass. That is fantastic! I made it home without stopping for wine, so I'll be safe for the night. You have to pry me out of the house once I get home after work. I'm pooped. So it will be a quiet night around here, a little TV, some tea, and then yes, a bath, that sounds good.

At some point I'll need to work on bringing some fun into my evenings that doesn't involve drinking, but for now this will work.

I hope everyone is hanging in there tonight. Friday nights are tough but we can do it!

[broken halo]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi Jammers, well done everyone on all january successes, big and small! Every little success we had in January counts towards our armoury for February! Well done! x