Daily Check In #3

UpDownAround · Nov 22, 2018 at 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by whisperingskye

100 days. Thats a nice number

Excellent progress! It gets easier, but don't let your guard down. Good work!

UpDownAround · Nov 22, 2018 at 05:12 PM

Yesterday my office cleared out at 1:00 but I stayed until after 4:00. A few minutes after 1:00, I got a diet coke out of a fridge with several beers in it. I was back at my desk before it occurred to me that I would have considered that a pretty substantial test a year ago and I didn't even blink. There was literally no one else in my wing of the office, the fridge is just a few doors down and I have a private office. Only a couple of people know I quit drinking and I knew for sure they were both gone. Even thinking all that through just made me smile; I didn't have the slightest urge. That's almost weird; I wouldn't be ashamed of having to suppress a small urge in that situation.

splitimage · Nov 22, 2018 at 06:22 PM

Wow UpDownAround, that's great that you weren't even tempted. I know I'd probably think about it.

splitimage

UpDownAround · Nov 23, 2018 at 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by splitimage

Wow UpDownAround, that's great that you weren't even tempted. I know I'd probably think about it.

splitimage

I can't say that I didn't think about it, because I wouldn't have posted if it had completely escaped my notice. So some part of me still picked up that there was alcohol available to me even though I didn't consciously feel any temptation. And I realized it while it was still available to me. Sneaky subconscious...

Nov 23, 2018 at 04:06 PM

Not sure if this fits here but anyway today I have started to take tablets so I can give up smoking. I have been smoking for almost 40 years, I have tried the patches and gum but was unsuccessful. I have heard that these tablets are really good. So day 1 for me.

splitimage · Nov 24, 2018 at 07:27 AM

Lavender, Good luck with quitting smoking. I've heard it's really hard to do. Hope the med helps.

splitimage

childofchaos831 · Nov 24, 2018 at 05:30 PM

Heh

Bill3 · Nov 24, 2018 at 05:56 PM

Congratulations childofchaos831!

childofchaos831 · Nov 24, 2018 at 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill3

Congratulations childofchaos831!

Thanks! It feels weird to be back at the beginning but my sponsor has me on step 4 since I did the first 3 in a treatment center. I went in for 2 weeks...

(And now I just wanna throw a 1 into the post cuz ya...)

Guiness187055 · Nov 24, 2018 at 08:09 PM

Congrats. 21 days is quite an achievement.

splitimage · Nov 25, 2018 at 05:08 AM

Way to go childofchaos. Keep it up.
splitimage

UpDownAround · Nov 25, 2018 at 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by childofchaos831

Thanks! It feels weird to be back at the beginning but my sponsor has me on step 4 since I did the first 3 in a treatment center. I went in for 2 weeks...

(And now I just wanna throw a 1 into the post cuz ya...)

It's very promising that you sought help and got right back on it again. Congratulations on the progress!

UpDownAround · Nov 25, 2018 at 10:47 AM

Another milestone today - 17 months!

splitimage · Nov 25, 2018 at 03:33 PM

way to go UpDownAround.

splitimage · Nov 26, 2018 at 07:22 AM

I had a really good day yesterday, finally finding a new room mate. But the even better part is I didn't even think about having a drink to celebrate. I just texted my friends the good news.

splitimage

UpDownAround · Nov 27, 2018 at 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by splitimage

I had a really good day yesterday, finally finding a new room mate. But the even better part is I didn't even think about having a drink to celebrate. I just texted my friends the good news.

splitimage

Great! Is your new roommate likely to be supportive of your goals? Or at least not offering constant temptation?

splitimage · Nov 27, 2018 at 07:10 AM

We didn't talk specifically about drinking, but I don't think there will be a problem. She's very involved in her church, and is a bit older - I know that's no guarantee, but I don't think she'll be a big drinker.

bizi · Nov 27, 2018 at 11:22 PM

greentires4me · Nov 28, 2018 at 12:45 AM

Today I am sober 1234 days haha

splitimage · Nov 28, 2018 at 07:23 AM

LOL greentires4me,
That's awesome.

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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,282 18 75 hugs given	Nov 22, 2018 at 06:22 PM #403 Wow UpDownAround, that's great that you weren't even tempted. I know I'd probably think about it. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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Anonymous59786 Guest Posts: n/a	Nov 23, 2018 at 04:06 PM #405 Not sure if this fits here but anyway today I have started to take tablets so I can give up smoking. I have been smoking for almost 40 years, I have tried the patches and gum but was unsuccessful. I have heard that these tablets are really good. So day 1 for me.
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,282 18 75 hugs given	Nov 24, 2018 at 07:27 AM #406 Lavender, Good luck with quitting smoking. I've heard it's really hard to do. Hope the med helps. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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childofchaos831 Elder Member Since Nov 2016 Location: Texas Posts: 5,037 7 15 hugs given	Nov 24, 2018 at 05:30 PM #407 Heh __________________ Diagnoses: PTSD with Dissociative Symptoms, Borderline Personality Disorder, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain
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Bill3 Legendary Member Since Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 10,924 15 24.1k hugs given	Nov 24, 2018 at 05:56 PM #408 Congratulations childofchaos831!
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,282 18 75 hugs given	Nov 25, 2018 at 05:08 AM #411 Way to go childofchaos. Keep it up. splitimage __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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UpDownAround Magnate Member Since Jul 2017 Location: 3rd rock from Sun Posts: 2,717 6 493 hugs given	Nov 25, 2018 at 10:47 AM #413 Another milestone today - 17 months! __________________ \| \|Up and down \|And in the end it's only round and round \|Pink Floyd - Us and Them \| \|bipolar II, substance use disorder, ADD \|lamictal, straterra \|
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,282 18 75 hugs given	Nov 25, 2018 at 03:33 PM #414 way to go UpDownAround. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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bizi Bizi is bizi Member Since Nov 2005 Location: cajun country Posts: 10,851 18 43.8k hugs given	Nov 27, 2018 at 11:22 PM #418 __________________ 150mg of lamictal 2x a day haldol 5mg 2x a day 1mg of cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, 4-5 peri-colace for chronic constipation multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine at noon PRN Remeron 15mg at night, zyprexa10mg under tongue, requip2mg.
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greentires4me Magnate Member Since Feb 2013 Location: planet earth Posts: 2,986 11 401 hugs given	Nov 28, 2018 at 12:45 AM #419 Today I am sober 1234 days haha __________________ Love, Light and Happiness!!!
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splitimage Moderator Community Support Team Member Since Mar 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 11,282 18 75 hugs given	Nov 28, 2018 at 07:23 AM #420 LOL greentires4me, That's awesome. __________________ "I danced in the morning when the world was begun. I danced in the moon and the stars and the sun". From my favourite hymn. "If you see the wonder in a fairy tale, you can take the future even if you fail." Abba
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