JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Vini, Welcome:welcome: we're here to support you and help in any way we can. Don't forget to check out the Newbie's Nest under Just Starting Out and the Toolbox under Monthly Abstinence. The Toolbox can help you formulate a plan for getting your 30 days - be sure to scroll through because things get buried.

Dodo, You can do this! Just think of yourself as having been in the practice mode - now you're beginning the attempt that's going to stick. Cheers to a sober 2012

[lukalee]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Good morning all,
A quick hello. I must get ready for work. On my drive home tonight, I will remember how not drinking last night did not kill me; in fact, once I got home and onto these boards, it really was not that bad. And, I feel much better today for it.
Have a great one today. Make it count!

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Good Thinkin Luka

[canadian gal]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Unwasted, thanks for starting this thread. I am definitely in...and then some.

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

CG - great! Think I read that you're already at six days and had a sober NYE? That's an accomplishment - congrats!

[spuddleduck]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

im pretty proud of myself today. my kitten 'toto' is quite ill and ive had him to the vets (sitting cuddling him now). that would normally be a huge trigger for me to drink. i admit i thought about it... just one to take the edge of.... ha ha IT IS NEVER JUST ONE. got through it and i can have a nice night of kitty cuddles instead of being drunk and miserable.

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Spuds, good on ya! There is nothing that alcohol will make better in the long run. Way to be strong! I hope your kitty is ok. I love cats - have 4.:l

[spuddleduck]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

4 puddy cats... how lovely... i have an ambition to become a mad old cat lady....... im getting there.... 46 and only 2 cats but i gotta start somewhere. meeeeeooooooowwwwwww

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

I would have twenty if I could.

[mauritiusdodo]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hope your kitty is ok spud, well done on not giving in to the stress :l

[Vini]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Crappy day at work, always my trigger - usually walk in the door and have a drink poured before my coat is off. But right now, I am sipping mint tea. I feel Day 4 is in the bag.

Hugs to Toto.

[broken halo]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

hi everyone!

Lukalee, I really identified with what you said about being sober not killing you, makes me wonder what on earth I was afraid of!

Unwasted, your comments are always so positive, it makes me smile to read them. Thanks for posting and keeping us all going!

Welcome Canadian girl, hope you're doing all right

Spuddleduck, I hope your wee toto is okay, nothing beats kitty cuddles!

Dodo, Vini, I think we are around the same time stopping, or starting, whatever. It's great to see you both here.

I am sitting here at the end of day three with a cup of tea also. Normally I would be half drunk by now. Three consecutive days is the first in a very long time for me, and I feel really good. I am starting to look at my relationship with AL in a whole new light, I am really feeling the difference between how truly awful AL was making me feel and how good I feel right now. I don't want to feel like that again.

Good night everyone, looking forward to day 4!

[mylife]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi All,

I'm finishing day 4 and feeling tired but committed. Unwasted that was such a great post from Mahoun that you posted. I can't wait for that to be my post.

Vini - I had a crappy day at work too - but I just don't want to feel even crappier by drinking. So here I am instead with my tea!
Broken - congratulations on finishing day 3!

Hope everyone has a great evening.

[believer]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi all.

Congrats to all of you! I am on day 5. I'm glad to read from others that it gets easier!

One of the things I'm doing is writing in a journal. I don't have a lot of time, but I just want to put a few things down every day. A few nights ago, I was reading a post from one of the senior (wiser) members. It was something like:

I drank to feel happy and I got sad
I drank to be sociable and I lost all my friends...
etc.

Does anyone know who wrote this or where I can find it? I wanted to put it in my Jounral to read every once in a while.

Thanks!

[Audrey14]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi all!!!

I'm back on Day 1 feeling totally sick and broken..everytime it gets harder..miserable..
Didn; t sleep last night because i drunk during the day..have pain in stomach and nausea, anxiety..
Didn' t want to post but i decided to do and not hide..