JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

[K9Lover]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi All!
I'd like to jump on into this thread too! This was my first sober New Years Eve in decades. I've never stopped BEFORE New Years Eve because...well, why would I do that? This time I decided "enough" and figured I go into the new year with a few sober days already racked up. My last and hopefully final slip was on Dec 26th. I have no excuse other than I am an alcoholic. Thankfully I only drank for 2 days and got right back to business. I finished out the year 2011 with 257 days, although they are not all consecutive. I plan to do MUCH better in 2012, and have them all be in a row!
So I spent the majority of the last 3 days reading this incredibly moving book. I should probably post this in the "What We're Reading" thread too. The title is "A Piece of Cake" by Cupcake Brown. Oh my God this woman lead a crazy life!! I've read my fair share of memoirs, but this one is by FAR my favorite. I finished it a couple of days ago and can't stop thinking about it. I think what I really loved was that she was so detailed about everything, the good, the bad and the ugly. And when she finally went into recovery, there were so many "pointers" that I felt like I was there with her learning as she went. All I can say is that if you like to read and have time for an almost 500 page book...please pick this up. You will not be able to put it down. My respect for this woman is off the charts!
Anyway, happy 2012 everyone...let's make it a sober one!!!
:h
K9

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

K9, thanks for the book recommendation. I love to read, and it's hard to find things you know are going to be good - always great to have someone mention a book they find worth reading!

So happy that you've joined the Jammers and that you're going to try for a straight 365 this year! I think it speaks volumes that you stopped before NYE - that to me is a sign you're serious!:l

[K9Lover]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi Un!
Yes, I am serious this time...I mean I am "not playin" anymore! I realized during my last 2 day screw up that I don't even like to drink anymore. I sat there wondering why I was forcing beer down my throat. I can't even explain the confusion I felt at the time. Ugh. It's too complicated. All I know is that it's so much easier NOT to drink...all the way around. No rotating stores, no counting bottles, no disposing of bottles, no writing down each transaction later in my bank book. Maybe the truth is that I am just too lazy to drink anymore? LOL
Whatever the reason, I don't really care right now, as long as I don't drink! Still poppin' the Antabuse and will continue to do so all year if need be. And I offer up my thanks and gratitude every day...that's become a huge part of this for me (maybe the element that was missing before...)
xoxo
K9

[Pinecone]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Oh is this the place for AF for all of 2012? How did I miss that? Count me in!

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Pinecone, so glad you're committing to a sober 2012. We have a really good group here - glad you've joined us. :l

[mylife]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hello Gang!

K9 - thanks for the book recommendation. I'm a huge reader too - something I really miss when I'm drinking! I also racked up about 200 + days in 2011 (I got tired of trying to figure it out) but unfortunately not consecutive either. I'm planning for a fully consecutive 365 days this year. And I can COMPLETELY relate to thinking "I don't even like this - why am I doing it???" feeling about drinking. I think I have some sort of a self punishment thing going on when I drink. Who knows - I just don't want to do it anymore.

Good morning Unwasted and Pinecone! Thanks again Un for starting this thread!!

[mylife]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

PS Scottish - Congratulations on day 35!!! That's amazing - and during the Holidays too!! I am so impressed! Yes, family issues are definitely a trigger for me - and they weren't any easier because it was Christmas/NYE - they were worse!

I'm so happy to have my life back with just me and my Hubby - everyone will have gone home by tomorrow!

[BelleGirl]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hello all. Had a couple of not-so-good evenings, but now that kids are back in school, holidays over, guests gone...I must get back on track. Lots of great company here. Trying for 30 days AF...which I seemed to do easily back in Oct/Nov. Seems to be more difficult this time.

Thanks for starting this thread Unwasted...you rock!

[jennyneric]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi all! I'm here and hanging strong! UN I have until May 28 to figure out a plan for the next party...I think we can manage to do that by then. Until then I will be going to the gym Tues, thus, and Saturday and I have a PE class on Friday nights so that will keep me busy! I have thought about antabuse but my kidneys are leaning towards having problems so I don't think that would be very good for them. I think I just need to kick this nasty habit! What do I get out of it anyway? I feel about 50-60% today, I think I am still dehydrated and my back is killing me (kidneys again) so I am having a hard time pushing the water. We'll get there though, I'm building back up my sups, getting my serotonin back up there, hitting the vitamin D pretty hard, I hope to be ship shape by the weekend! Now if I could stop worrying about money my mind would be ship shape also This too shall pass...

[spuddleduck]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

k9..... i totally get what you say about 'why am i drinking'. i think i have pretty much lost any pleasure from drinking (maybe a brief moment within the first half hour or so). sometimes i would almost force myself to drink, knowing that if i didnt do it then , i would do it the next day when i had something more important to do. now if thats not fuzzy fecked up logic what is. hmmm i am hoping i am far to lazy to continue drinking... too much bloody effort

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

OK, kids, I decided that the jammers need a theme song. Here you go (click on the you tube link to hear the song). It's called "Crazy" by Gnarles Barkley (his parents musta been a little twisted - not Charles Barkley, Gnarles)....maybe there's a story behind that name.......:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd2B6SjMh_w[/video]]

[FreeFly]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Lovin the kittykat!

Day 2 locked down

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Ya gotta listen to the song Free Fly! Good on ya for day 2.:l

[mylife]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

I'll listen at home when I get a chance Unwasted - looks hilarious!

Jenny - nice to see you back! I love the avatar. You're right - it's a nasty habit. I figured it took years to create the habit so it could take years to get rid of it...good job on the plan!

Free - I'm locking down Day 3...right with ya.

[FreeFly]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Lovin the song too Unwasted Yep can totally relate to that!

MyLife - I'm your shadow now - gonna follow you all the way to a sober 2012 (although I'm saying sober January to start off with so I don't freak myself out!!)