ALCOHOLICS: RECOVERY & FITNESS (Serious Only Please)

[Jen0va]

How am I just finding this thread???....oh yeah, cause it's in the 35 and over forum =P

There's young people in the program too! haha

I recently celebrated my first year clean and sober, but of course I'm just greatful for today and the prospect of an even better tomorrow. Glad I found this thread. =)

[cowboybiker]

How am I just finding this thread???....oh yeah, cause it's in the 35 and over forum =P

There's young people in the program too! haha

I recently celebrated my first year clean and sober, but of course I'm just greatful for today and the prospect of an even better tomorrow. Glad I found this thread. =)

The disease doesnt care what your age is and neither do we.


Welcome and congrats on your first of many years.

[BringerOfRain]

BOR-

First- I didn't realize you were a blonde that wore dead eyes makeup

Second- Does she even lift?

Third- Please read the thread title and take it at face value

I am dead serious I bought that shirt at http://soberisexy.com/

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Congrats J!

BOR- I have no doubts you are dead secksi and srs about your shirt.

[thepowerwithin]

Is this real life? People posting in this thread. It's been like the dead zone for way too long.

CBB, congrats man! Well done .

Congrats and a warm welcome to JenOva and NapalmX.

[209vaughn]

How am I just finding this thread???....oh yeah, cause it's in the 35 and over forum =P

There's young people in the program too! haha

I recently celebrated my first year clean and sober, but of course I'm just greatful for today and the prospect of an even better tomorrow. Glad I found this thread. =)

Wow I see a lot of young people come through the doors, but hardly any of them get a few months let alone a year.

[Jen0va]

Wow I see a lot of young people come through the doors, but hardly any of them get a few months let alone a year.

Got a sponsor, a homegroup, and got to doing the program right away. I'm lucky I had enough despiration to follow some suggestions in a timely manner. I've seen many of my friends go out; some don't come back, some have.

edit: you're not exactly an old timer, sir =P

[Tallho]

Finally got up the courage to call an AA place today,but got a recording.I did hear the times for the meetings though.To be honest it took me some time to swallow my pride to actually call(felt good too).been lurking for awhile,even have chimed in a couple of times..only to fall back into my old habits.I just need help turning my life around before something happens....Thanks for listening.

[Slider59]

Finally got up the courage to call an AA place today,but got a recording.I did hear the times for the meetings though.To be honest it took me some time to swallow my pride to actually call(felt good too).been lurking for awhile,even have chimed in a couple of times..only to fall back into my old habits.I just need help turning my life around before something happens....Thanks for listening.

Welcome.
For me the most powerful thing is the first word of the first step: WE..
You are not alone, nor am I.
Good luck in sobriety and feel free to ask questions here on the board.

[sfuller94]

That reminds me of a saying that keeps me out of trouble: "if it feels good, don't say it".

The Phrase that keeps me out of trouble is "Yes Dear" .

[BringerOfRain]

How am I just finding this thread???....oh yeah, cause it's in the 35 and over forum =P

There's young people in the program too! haha

I recently celebrated my first year clean and sober, but of course I'm just greatful for today and the prospect of an even better tomorrow. Glad I found this thread. =)

http://www.fcypaa.net/

http://www.********.com/groups/140027316051250/


Hey man Not sure if you have heard of FCYPAA but it's Florida Conference of Young People in AA. We just started a group in Delaware and I've been working with one of the leaders from Florida on it. I know Florida does a bunch of events. So far we have done a pool party, have a softball tournament this weekend, and a camping trip in Sept.

For anyone else I believe every other state has these groups and they are for the young and young at heart

[JRT6]

Rough day yesterday. First day of school for my kids therefore it was the first day of an empty house for me. I really hate waking up to an empty house. I washed my car, did laundry, went grocery shopping, worked out (twice), read, worked on a puzzle and meditated. I really wanted to go the bar for lunch which what I used to do. I got through it and now just have to get through a 32hr midnight shift weekend.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Sounds like a rough day.

I try to get something planned, like lunch with a friend, or hitting a meeting. Being alone with the enemy (our head) is rarely a good plan for us.

Slider nailed it just a couple posts back. This is a WE program.

Good luck grinding out a long weekend.

[Slider59]

Rough day yesterday. First day of school for my kids therefore it was the first day of an empty house for me. I really hate waking up to an empty house. I washed my car, did laundry, went grocery shopping, worked out (twice), read, worked on a puzzle and meditated. I really wanted to go the bar for lunch which what I used to do. I got through it and now just have to get through a 32hr midnight shift weekend.

This too shall pass.

[JRT6]

Right now I'm waiting on the Sears washer repair guy (3rd attempt at this, the repair guy keeps falling behind and reports no one is home w/o even coming out) so I have nothing better to do but check this forum while I'm on my back deck trying to cap a pain in the ass ground hog that never comes out when I'm ready.

[thepowerwithin]

JRT, I don't do so well with idle time. The more doing and less thinking I do, the better off I am and the more positive I stay.

I think a noon meeting sounds like a terrific idea.

Good luck with the pesky groundhog.

[Jen0va]

http://www.fcypaa.net/

http://www.********.com/groups/140027316051250/


Hey man Not sure if you have heard of FCYPAA but it's Florida Conference of Young People in AA. We just started a group in Delaware and I've been working with one of the leaders from Florida on it. I know Florida does a bunch of events. So far we have done a pool party, have a softball tournament this weekend, and a camping trip in Sept.

For anyone else I believe every other state has these groups and they are for the young and young at heart

Aware! in fact, I was on the bid commitee for Fort Myers and we won, Fcypaa event will be in Ft. Myers next year!....or actually i think technically Naples. 239! w00t =)

[BringerOfRain]

Aware! in fact, I was on the bid commitee for Fort Myers and we won, Fcypaa event will be in Ft. Myers next year!....or actually i think technically Naples. 239! w00t =)

Nice!

[cowboybiker]

Right now I'm waiting on the Sears washer repair guy (3rd attempt at this, the repair guy keeps falling behind and reports no one is home w/o even coming out) so I have nothing better to do but check this forum while I'm on my back deck trying to cap a pain in the ass ground hog that never comes out when I'm ready.

I love the ferrel cats around here for this.
They sit and stalk gophers
Its worth a bowl of milk now and then.

[JRT6]

I wanted to drink so bad today it made me cry. I miss being able to have a beer on a hot day and not end of **** faced by bed time. My sobriety wasn't threatened it think it was just an anxiety-shame-regret thing.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

JRT- It is part of the acceptance process.

[thepowerwithin]

JRT- It is part of the acceptance process.

This. There will be a day when there is nothing seductive about alcohol. Just remember where it takes you.

[thephoenix25]

This. There will be a day when there is nothing seductive about alcohol. Just remember where it takes you.

I found Cognative Behavioural Therapy (CBT) very effective when I changed my life around. Some people stigmatise "therapy", but I've got nothing but praise for it, I now have a coping technique and escape route for "almost" every eventuality that life could throw at me. Worth a shot to anyone looking to strengthen their chances of escaping alcohol.

Peace

5 months clean and dry yesterday

[thepowerwithin]

I found Cognative Behavioural Therapy (CBT) very effective when I changed my life around. Some people stigmatise "therapy", but I've got nothing but praise for it, I now have a coping technique and escape route for "almost" every eventuality that life could throw at me. Worth a shot to anyone looking to strengthen their chances of escaping alcohol.

Peace

5 months clean and dry yesterday

Congrats at 5 months.

I have been in therapy in sobriety a few times. My first year I struggled with a crippling social anxiety (tough when you have to go to AA) and I did a 12-week stint in group therapy using CBT through a local university. Worked wonders. I still struggle with it, but not as bad.

[BringerOfRain]

Can anyone give me tips on the 9th step. I'm not sure if it's laziness or fear but I have been procrastinating.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

I know I was afraid to face some of the people, and afraid to face the consequences of several circumstances.

I don't know that I have ever been too lazy to make amends, but I sure have been too stubborn to make the first move to make things right.



Being free of guilt, resentment and fear allows us to have more fun in sobriety. We don't have to worry about whether we run into Jack or Jill, etc.

[Slider59]

Can anyone give me tips on the 9th step. I'm not sure if it's laziness or fear but I have been procrastinating.

The best advice I got on that was to keep your list handy.
Pray to "run into" these people.
When you are READY, God will put those people in your path.
A key to remember is that Step 9 is really for us. Therefore, we might not always meet these people.
Be patient.
And the first Step 9 you do, should be to yourself.
Good luck.

[BringerOfRain]

thanks guys

[thepowerwithin]

Being free of guilt, resentment and fear allows us to have more fun in sobriety. We don't have to worry about whether we run into Jack or Jill, etc.

I agree. Nothing like having a clean slate and lying your head on your pillow at night with no bad juju to think about. I cannot have stuff looming over me, eating at me. If I need to make amends, I do it right away and not let offenses pile up.

[jayluk4600]

I haven't post here in a bit but hit 11 yrs some time back and going strong

Just wanted to share