Daily addiction check in #1

puzzclar · Jul 28, 2015 at 11:38 PM

This check in is for how you are doing with your addiction. Say for example I slipped last night or I've been clean for so many days.

Sabrina · Jul 29, 2015 at 02:34 AM

I have been sober for 10 days. Time to stop counting the days I think!

puzzclar · Jul 29, 2015 at 02:44 PM

One day and I so want to use.

Moogieotter · Jul 29, 2015 at 02:51 PM

Great Thread. I have been sober since 6/9/12 - rocking steady. Going to some meetings soon for good measure.

puzzclar · Aug 02, 2015 at 02:45 PM

Why is quitting so hard... back to 0.

emwell · Aug 02, 2015 at 03:01 PM

I don't usually keep count, but if I make it through today it will be 1

SillyKitty · Aug 02, 2015 at 04:48 PM

From alcohol...since April 15th. From drugs...technically Oct 2010. I smoked with a friend and broke my 9 year streak. From shopping...sometime around end of May, beginning of June.

Sabrina · Aug 03, 2015 at 03:04 AM

I'm entering my third sober week. I'm having a manageable time with it. I'm feeling confident and great. Physically, I completely and absolutely do not miss alcohol. My mind just takes me there from time to time.

Jamie21 · Aug 03, 2015 at 06:16 AM

5 months and 13 days clean
Am going to AA and am keeping myself busy with AA books and going to meetings
AA dont work for everyone but id says you need to try it before you knock it
people there are so friendly and understanding ...i want to stick with AA
Am clean and sober
I hope you all have a sober day

Moogieotter · Aug 03, 2015 at 07:54 AM

I am enjoying being sober today!

moogs

emwell · 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moogieotter

I am enjoying being sober today!

moogs

I am too Moogs. I guess. The day is not the best, but drinking would make it worse. FFD. BB
I am so enjoying my variety of water drinks today.

One way I found AA to have helped me in the past was.... they gave me a plan to use to defend against that 1st drink.

I think I need a plan.

maybe I will work on that today.
I forgot, day 2 and doing fine

LifeGetsBetter · Aug 03, 2015 at 02:33 PM

I have to chair my regular weekly AA meeting tonight and all I want to do is sleep. I like AA but hate having to drag myself to meetings.

LifeGetsBetter · Aug 03, 2015 at 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sabrina

I'm entering my third sober week. I'm having a manageable time with it. I'm feeling confident and great. Physically, I completely and absolutely do not miss alcohol. My mind just takes me there from time to time.

Congratulations Sabrina. Keep on doing what you've been doing one day at a time. (Whoops, sorry mods if I wasn't supposed to post a response. Won't do it again and will stay on topic)

puzzclar · Aug 03, 2015 at 03:31 PM

That's fine. Encouragement is what this post is here for!

Angelique67 · Aug 03, 2015 at 05:04 PM

From cigarettes about three weeks I guess (although mostly since March, only had one here or there since then). But I've been vaping too low nicotine today and I'm kind of craving one. Time to increase the nicotine in my vape.

emwell · Aug 03, 2015 at 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Angelique67

From cigarettes about three weeks I guess (although mostly since March, only had one here or there since then). But I've been vaping too low nicotine today and I'm kind of craving one. Time to increase the nicotine in my vape.

I recently wrote a letter to my 16 year old self.
The only real specific advice I had for her was when you quit smoking for those 6 months, don't start again.
The Me of today would appreciate it.
I give you credit for quitting. It is not an easy thing to do.

Angelique67 · Aug 03, 2015 at 08:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emwell

I recently wrote a letter to my 16 year old self.
The only real specific advice I had for her was when you quit smoking for those 6 months, don't start again.
The Me of today would appreciate it.
I give you credit for quitting. It is not an easy thing to do.

It's very hard. Even with the vaping I still crave the other chemicals they put in cigarettes.

dvious00 · Aug 03, 2015 at 10:40 PM

Well... It's been just over 90 days smoke free of the ganj. Yay me!! ... It has been 20-25 plus years that I have been a habitual smoker...

.. It's also been like 1 1/2 months ...no cigarettes...

Still having some urges for the weed ... Taking it a day at a time... And just trying to change bad habits for good ones

I hope everyone is having a good day. ...Best wishes

Sabrina · Aug 04, 2015 at 02:54 AM

I can relate to smoking (cigarettes, that is). I have given up 3 times in my life. The second time was by far the hardest think I had to do. It was much harder than giving up drinking. (For me). Third time I gave up, I was more determined and that was about 9 or 10 years ago. Now I can't tolerate smoking at all. I become ill and claustrophobic. It has gotten so bad that I can't even go for a walk without watching the sidewalk for discarded cigarette butts as I can't step on them. That would cause me to shower for 2 hours and throw my shoes away. Extreme or what?

Good luck to all of you. It sure as heck isn't easy

Jamie21 · Aug 04, 2015 at 06:26 AM

Am doing ok at the moment 5months and 14 days since my last drink my soberbrty date is also my husband birthday 21 February 2015
am nearly 6 months into not drinking or taking drugs .
Am off to another AA meeting soon
the only problem am having at AA meeting is talking in front of people
my words get mixed up and i get very panicky
My OCD dont help thinking am going to hurt people like scold them with my cup of coffee by pouring it over people
I see my Therapist tomorrow its my first appointment at 9.30 am

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puzzclar Elder Member Since Jan 2010 Location: Where? US Posts: 5,621 14 101 hugs given	Jul 28, 2015 at 11:38 PM #1 This check in is for how you are doing with your addiction. Say for example I slipped last night or I've been clean for so many days.

Sabrina Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Feb 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 67,808 (SuperPoster!) 18 1,653 hugs given	Jul 29, 2015 at 02:34 AM #2 I have been sober for 10 days. Time to stop counting the days I think! __________________ Crying isn't a sign of weakness. It's a sign of having tried too hard to be strong for too long.

puzzclar Elder Member Since Jan 2010 Location: Where? US Posts: 5,621 14 101 hugs given	Jul 29, 2015 at 02:44 PM #3 One day and I so want to use.

puzzclar Elder Member Since Jan 2010 Location: Where? US Posts: 5,621 14 101 hugs given	Aug 02, 2015 at 02:45 PM #5 Why is quitting so hard... back to 0.

emwell AATN Member Since Jul 2004 Location: transitioning to pluto Posts: 3,461 19 289 hugs given	Aug 02, 2015 at 03:01 PM #6 I don't usually keep count, but if I make it through today it will be 1 __________________

Sabrina Wisest Elder Ever Member Since Feb 2006 Location: South Africa Posts: 67,808 (SuperPoster!) 18 1,653 hugs given	Aug 03, 2015 at 03:04 AM #8 I'm entering my third sober week. I'm having a manageable time with it. I'm feeling confident and great. Physically, I completely and absolutely do not miss alcohol. My mind just takes me there from time to time. __________________ Crying isn't a sign of weakness. It's a sign of having tried too hard to be strong for too long.

Jamie21 Member Member Since Jan 2015 Location: Scotland Posts: 268 9 12 hugs given	Aug 03, 2015 at 06:16 AM #9 5 months and 13 days clean Am going to AA and am keeping myself busy with AA books and going to meetings AA dont work for everyone but id says you need to try it before you knock it people there are so friendly and understanding ...i want to stick with AA Am clean and sober I hope you all have a sober day __________________

LifeGetsBetter Member Member Since Jul 2015 Location: Wild Wild West Posts: 185 8 36 hugs given	Aug 03, 2015 at 02:33 PM #12 I have to chair my regular weekly AA meeting tonight and all I want to do is sleep. I like AA but hate having to drag myself to meetings. __________________ Anxiety & Panic GAD Sensory sensitivity Sleep disorder *Recovering alcoholic ______________ Paxil

puzzclar Elder Member Since Jan 2010 Location: Where? US Posts: 5,621 14 101 hugs given	Aug 03, 2015 at 03:31 PM #14 That's fine. Encouragement is what this post is here for!

Angelique67 Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2014 Location: USA Posts: 22,112 (SuperPoster!) 9	Aug 03, 2015 at 05:04 PM #15 From cigarettes about three weeks I guess (although mostly since March, only had one here or there since then). But I've been vaping too low nicotine today and I'm kind of craving one. Time to increase the nicotine in my vape.