October Sober...

[RunningCourage]

October Sober...

odat1234;1392263 wrote: Ok October Sober people, how is everyone today? Day 1 here, the last day one this month damn it! I will do this , feeling positive, feeling like we got 17 days left in this month and al has non, this month is over for him! Please check in my peeps, even if you are not doing so well, the people here have lifted my up today and that is why I am here and posting...pay it forward right....

Hey odat, now bed time for me. But good to see you here as always.

Stumpy, you about?

I've got an early start tomorrow, can someone get the cupajoe on?!

We're doing good folks.

RC

[Mootsbill]

October Sober...

Hi Odat good to see you back, put your slip behind you, maybe try and recognise what triggered it, what made you cave in so to speak. I know what's its like when u feel your mind is made up to have a drink and off you go ;0) been there, done that, got the t shirt as they say!
Longroad, hope you are feeling stronger soon. Have you got supplements to get you through the first few days?
I've completed day 13 whohooooo. Have a great weekend, at a fitness convention in my younger days these things would have been a booze fest but I shored myself up with homelands on iPad, magazine, chai tea and chocolates and used the evenings to chill out and relax ;0)
Home and tired but feeling pleased. Although I'm feeling anxieties about stuff at the moment, financial mainly, I'm not in any big trouble but my little business is not doing so good, I'm focusing on staying sober through it all though, as I know there is nothing in the world that a drink will make better ;0)
Hope all younoctober sobers are doing fine, would be nice t hear about folks weekends, sober treats etc xxxx

[Alcoholic]

October Sober...

Count me in, today I drank but it's day 0. Hoping tomorrow will be day 1 for me!!!

[odat1234]

October Sober...

welcome alcoholic hi RC. I am having sever money troubles. It's been bad all year. I can keep the house and the lights and water and cell phones but gas and food suffer, alot. The food thing is so hard because teenagers eat ALOT! It stresses me out so much. I fight about it, i loose sleep over it, if I am not thinking about al I am thinking about money and how to get either one....when I drink all the voices shut up! But sometimes I do irresponsible things with the money I do have when I drink, it's so hard to say no to the kids all the time. also I spend $30 or so a week on al, thats $120 a month I could spend somewhere else but...yes but....I can't get $120 just for me, for what I want....why not. Sorry thanks for reading...:upset:

[RunningCourage]

October Sober...

Welcome Alcoholic - and welcome to the October Sober thread!

Odat - Money's a bitch. But seriously, and I'm not in your situation with dependents, but AL drinks money like there is no tomorrow. Literally. I remember when i was maxing out, no savings, no nothing how i'd be scrimping and begging for cash form freelance employees so as i could get ?5 to get some booze for that night.

Booze of food? Booze.

Not good.

IT"S HARD, when we don;t have disposable income, but the hard fact i had to deal with was look simply at what i all had coming in - what i NEEDED - and what, if any was left over once the needed money was spent.

Sorry - i know's it's basic economics, but it's what works for me when i finally have to open and face the bank statements that lie in a pile unopened at home. Oh, and don't apologise for the rant. That's why we're here

Firstly, though, who all wants a cupajo? My round.

RC

[Prairie Fairy]

October Sober...

I'm pulled up with the coffee myself. Tired today. Didn't sleep much. Lot's on the old brain this week.

But so far so go on October Sober....

[odat1234]

October Sober...

Good Morning, been here for a while, reading and drinking my green tea. Got an interview at one, I'm gonna go to the pawn shop early, like now, and buy what we need for the next couple of days until DH gets paid and then I won't have $5 left to go get voddie....I really don't even want to right now. I will make it through today!

[Sharky]

October Sober...

Good luck with your interview!!! I'm joining for October!

[stumpy]

October Sober...

Odat, glad to see you. I love the sober October thread, it keeps me honest lol. I lost my job on Friday so I will be working non stop to find a new one. I will contiue to chime in on this thread at least once a day. Stay strong everyone.

[allankay]

October Sober...

What is it with everyone job hunting? I got an 8:30 am interview tomorrow so early night for me tonight.

AK

[Mootsbill]

October Sober...

Hey guys, how is everyone? So day 15 done, no cravings too bad as yet.
Hope you guys are all well and the job hunting went good

[RunningCourage]

October Sober...

Hey October Soberers,

How is all the peeps in here? I'm just about to sign off for the night, but popping to give you all a goodnight wink

Keep it rocking guys

RC

[Catbuddy]

October Sober...

ODAT, please let us know how the interview went! Fingers crossed.

Allan, good luck tomorrow. If you are on the third round, you have internal supporters already and the final person is likely there to give the nod. Be confident!

Stumpy, that sucks. Good luck.

Good vibes to all of you.

Catbuddy

(Day 16 cleared)

[RunningCourage]

October Sober...

Cupajoe, peeps? (Cat, realise as i'm just getting up and I'm guessing you're just hitting the hay?! that coffee may not be a particular desire of yours at this precise time!)

So, it's job interview day. Just relax guys. Yes, we all know how hard that is to do, when you're sitting there being probed by questions, and the sweat is seeping through your brow. "How hard can this be!?!" You think. Well, you know how much harder it would be if you were hungover, groggy and sick. But not today. Oh, no, not today. For today you are going to go in there and just show them what awesome folks you are. They will raise their eyebrows at your wonder.

So, good luck, breath deep and let us all know how it goes.

Oh, and mind to have a good breakfast if you can. Though not greens. Green is not a colour to be seen on the breakfast table.

RC

[Catbuddy]

October Sober...

RunningCourage;1393987 wrote: Cupajoe, peeps? (Cat, realise as i'm just getting up and I'm guessing you're just hitting the hay?! that coffee may not be a particular desire of yours at this precise time!)
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Oh, and mind to have a good breakfast if you can. Though not greens. Green is not a colour to be seen on the breakfast table.

RC

Okay, yes, night time in California. My favorite way to start the day? Cupajoe and MWO posts and pm's. It's like Christmas every morning 'cause I'm at the end of the time zones! Not sure where Kuya's day fits into all of this.

Had to share re green breakfast. After a lovely Sunday hike, I went to brunch. I had GREEN eggs and ham. The dish was poached eggs with Black Forest ham covered in a salsa verde, served with black beans and cheese. Yummmmmmmm.

Wishing you all a good Sober 'tober whenever your day begins.

Catbuddy