JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

[Prairie Fairy]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Audrey-

Message me privately. No bitching. No whatever. We can do this. I'll hold your hand.

PF

[mylife]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hello Guys.

Believer - I haven't seen that particular post. It sounds good though so post it if you find it!

Audrey - :l:l we have been on this journey together for awhile now. I really think that mental attitude is important - I keep reading it again and again. I am really working on my own mental attitude that I'm GRATEFUL not to have to drink anymore. I really am starting to feel it. I can't wait to be a non drinker. You can do this! There is a great life waiting out there for us and it doesn't involve pouring poison into our bodies. :h:h

[scottish lass]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Good evening all - another notch in my belt - or actually another orange dot on the calendar!
I am starting to enjoy this, what a change - when I was struggling to get to this point, I woudl read those succeeding and was very skeptical that things got better, but I am starting to believe - so to all of you trying, hang in - make it work and one day you may just notice that it is working.
Today I feel strong enough to add a new goal, and that will be to reach 100 days - March 6th or thereabouts!
Lots of people siging up to jam with us and reach goals! I love it!!

[jennyneric]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi all! Late checkin, about to go to bed watching alittle Ellen and closing out day 4. On ward n up ward to day 5 then 10 then 15 then 20...5 days at a time I'm gonna make it through the whole year, except this year there are 366 days....guess i'll just have to keep goin then huh! Nite AFers!

[jennyneric]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Good Morning...weird I'm the last one here and the first one back...oh well. Hope everyone is doing ok starting out day 5! I took off tomorrow because I am still not 100% after NYE so I'm going to sleep and watch TV tomorrow and kick the weekend off right...well rested and hopefully happy. I am still feeling depressed, I don't know how much is the AL still and how much is "that time of the month" either way I hope it goes away soon. I have not started exercising again yet, I am just to tired, maybe I should and that would help some. I will try again tonight. Have a great day all. Where is the other JEN?

[mauritiusdodo]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

hi everyone, day 3 for me and feeling confident - no cravings have struck me yet thank goodness and I am ready for them when they do, I am NOT giving in to temptation this time!!!!!

believer - I would be interested to read that post too, the first couple of statements are definitely true for me!

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD





OK gang - here is the official roll call in alphabetical order. Someone please speak up if I missed any names. So glad we're making this such a great thread - there is strength in numbers!

Ann
Audrey
Believer
Belle
Broken Halo
Canadian Gal
Cuckoo
Dodo
Drifty Alison
Free Fly
Hyper Nova
Issy
Jenniech
Jenny Eric
K9
Luka
Merry
My Life
Pinecone
Prairie Fairy
Queenbug
Running 4 Life
Sarah Jane
Scottish Lass
Spuds
Tipps
Tribal Rose
Vini

AND HERE'S THE POST YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT - I AGREE ONE OF THE BEST I'VE SEEN POSTED BY PRIDE BEFORE THE FALL:
I drank for joy and became miserable.
I drank to be outgoing and became self-centered.
I drank to be sociable and became isolated.
I drank for friendship and made enemies.
I drank to ease sorrow and wallowed in self-pity.
I drank for sleep and woke without rest.
I drank for strength and became weak.
I drank for relaxation and got the shakes.
I drank for confidence and felt unsure.
I drank for courage and became afraid.
I drank for assurance and became doubtful.
I drank for conversation and tied my tongue.
I drank to forget and became haunted.
I drank for freedom and became a slave.
I drank to ease problems and my problems multiplied.
I drank to cope and failed everyone and everything.
I drank because I had the right to, and everything went wrong.

Cheers to our sober 2012 - BY THE WAY IN CASE YOU DIDN'T NOTICE, I'M WAKING US UP WITH COLOR TODAY.

[Pinecone]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Good morning! Thanks for posting that Unwasted. That just about sums it all up doesn't it?

Jenny, I would try some light but prolonged excercise, 20-30 minutes at least to start. Increase your heart rate and let your body heat up. Then stretch out, drink plenty of water and stretch out. A workout is just about the best tonic I have found.

[broken halo]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Hi to everyone on the list! Unwasted, what a fabulous post to read as I head out to work on day 4! No AL bought and waiting for me when I get home tonight again. I am getting into a routine now, and enjoying it. The weekend is looming, so I need to start making plans for my first AL free weekend in forever!

Special mention to Audrey,I was there a few days ago my friend. Look after yourself and don't drink any more AL, unbelievably, it does pass, and it does actually help to remember how awful you feel right now if your mind starts wandering towards AL again! Hope you feel better today.:l

Off to work (which I can do much better now that my hands are not shaking anymore!)

Have a great day everyone

[spuddleduck]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

thanks for the post unwasted... i remember seeing it before. i have now saved it. i have a file where i keep quotes and info from here to dip into and read now and then. kitty toto seems to be on the mend and is going back to vets later for a check up and more antibiotics.... so glad i didnt cave to drink when i was upset. bit of a trigger agian for me today... i work part time and finish on thursday lunchtime..... for the past however long thursday has been drinkiing day... usually starting within 5 minutes of leaving work..... straight to the off licence for vodka or to the pub. today i stayed a little later at work and came straight home to see puss cat...... now im gonna have an hour under the duvet keeping warm and safe which should see me through the witching hours. for me keeping positive is an absolute must if i am gonna stay sober so im trying to find the joy in small things....... kitty cuddles of course is top of the list

[RingingCedars]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Unwasted;1239220 wrote:



OK gang - here is the official roll call in alphabetical order. Someone please speak up if I missed any names. So glad we're making this such a great thread - there is strength in numbers!

Ann
Audrey
Believer
Belle
Broken Halo
Canadian Gal
Cuckoo
Dodo
Drifty Alison
Free Fly
Hyper Nova
Issy
Jenniech
Jenny Eric
K9
Luka
Merry
My Life
Pinecone
Prairie Fairy
Queenbug
Running 4 Life
Sarah Jane
Scottish Lass
Spuds
Tipps
Tribal Rose
Vini

AND HERE'S THE POST YOU GUYS HAVE BEEN TALKING ABOUT - I AGREE ONE OF THE BEST I'VE SEEN POSTED BY PRIDE BEFORE THE FALL:
I drank for joy and became miserable.
I drank to be outgoing and became self-centered.
I drank to be sociable and became isolated.
I drank for friendship and made enemies.
I drank to ease sorrow and wallowed in self-pity.
I drank for sleep and woke without rest.
I drank for strength and became weak.
I drank for relaxation and got the shakes.
I drank for confidence and felt unsure.
I drank for courage and became afraid.
I drank for assurance and became doubtful.
I drank for conversation and tied my tongue.
I drank to forget and became haunted.
I drank for freedom and became a slave.
I drank to ease problems and my problems multiplied.
I drank to cope and failed everyone and everything.
I drank because I had the right to, and everything went wrong.

Cheers to our sober 2012 - BY THE WAY IN CASE YOU DIDN'T NOTICE, I'M WAKING US UP WITH COLOR TODAY.

Thanks UW! Where was that post?? Drove me nuts and made me lose sleep trying to find it last night.

[FreeFly]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Love the post Unwasted - thanks. Never a truer word said.

Checking in present and correct on day 4

[Prairie Fairy]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Alright - I was waiting a couple days to build up my nutrition again - but between a few of you - I felt pretty bad about not stepping back in the ring.

Day 1.

[Unwasted]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Prairie - there is no time like the present!

Jenny - I have seen Jen in the Newbie's Nest

Audrey - life is so much better sober - ditch the boyfriend if he's too much of an enabler. Sorry if I'm overstepping my bounds - just had to throw it out there. Seriously, though, change whatever it takes to save your life!

RC - the list comes from this link - it's Pride Before the Fall's post on page 2.:

https://www.mywayout.org/community/f79/hey-54339.html

Love to you all.:l

[K9Lover]

JAMMIN JANUARY KICKOFF FOR A SOBER 2012 - NEWBIE SUPPORT THREAD

Just checking in!

Day 10...feel good and strong. Sleeping like a rock despite the pretzel shape I sleep in to conform to the dogs comfort. LOL

Spuds - Seems like you're doing well...hang in there my friend and keep that kitty cuddled!

Now I just gotta get back on the exercise bandwagon...boy did I really drop the ball on that one...and my eating habits are horrible, I had potato chips and a candy bar for dinner :eeks: My daughter was at a friends house for the night so I ended up "snacking"...ugh. I will do better today (I hope).

Everyone have a great day and stay strong!!

K9