For Those With Less than 2 weeks Sober Part 2

[Dean62]

How are you doing this morning trying? I agree with Mr. Patch, you don't have to be the rock right now. If your like me that will just keep you in your addiction.

Longsleeves don't listen to that voice. Stop now before you waste more of your life. Does anyone hear remember the 90's?

Scaredykat CONGRADULATIONS on 10 days, you are an inspiration. Thank you.

belchoir like longsleeves inside your head is the worst place to be. We have lost the ability to have a few beers.


It's day 4 at 5:30am and I'm off to work for the next 12 hours. I wish I was a morning person.

I hope you all have a good day.

Dean.

[SF69]

Day 10 and feelin' great! (well, maybe not great, but pretty damn good).

Just wanted to thank everybody again for helping me to get far.

[vashti45]

Longsleeves, Trying, Belchoir--and everyone (Krissy, Patch, Barb, Trakin, SF, NDZ ... you know who you are ;-)

Trying---I sent you a private message, but I'm not sure it went through. Let me know.

I want to add that your posts, about the first very difficult days, help me enormously. I'm only on Day 11, but that is a huge accomplishment for me, and I couldn't have done it without all of you. Those ahead of me for their support and wisdom. Those of you just a tad behind me because you remind me of how awful those first days were, and that strengthens my resolve.

Well, I'm awfully late again today. The sleeping is getting so much better that I slept more than an hour later! No 4:30am feeding the chickens wake up--wow.

Have a great day all--

Jana

[Longsleeves]

vashti, congrats on Day 11! I know it's a struggle.

yeah I had no idea I would be having so much trouble sleeping. Hopefully doing more running at the gym will wear me out a little. Staying positive, going to the library till close tonight so I'm not at my apartment with nothing to do...

Still kind of dreading this weekend's temptations, with my entire group of friends going out Thursday, Friday, massive party Saturday and Superbowl Sunday. OH well, one day at a time right? Chances are I'll be spending all weekend here reading posts.

[belchoir]

I almost made it. I was doing so well last night but I got one call to go out with some friends to one place, a woman called and invited me for a beer at her favorite bar, and then a friend called from my regular bar and asked where I was. I told them all I was going to take it easy for the night. Within a half hour I was standing by my back door with my coat on thinking "what the hell am I doing? The alcohol put my coat on for me and put the keys in my hand. The alcohol is dragging the real me to the bar" Today I am going to try for a daytime meeting, the one that started my 6 year sober streak. Tonight I'm turning my phone off.

[pattismith]

having trouble posting.... day 3 here, doing ok... waves**

[mxchaos]

made it to day 14 and doing pretty well can't wait to have 6 months again. but I know it takes one day at a time.

so keep on keeping and one day at a time

[belchoir]

Although I ended up going out last night, I am still not going to give up. I went to a AA club in town today and picked up a meeting schedule for all local locations. I am new here and I would like to have someone to interact with sometimes. My story: never been a sloppy or angry drunk, no fights no DUI's, no jail, but still, alcohol manages my life and I'm getting tired of sacrificing my emotional and physical health to it. I did quit for 6 years and have been out for a little more than one. I had that "one" sip of wine. I am a small business owner with a staff who can run the place which makes it easier for me to sleep in without risk of getting fired - that doesn't help. My fiancé left me 6 weeks ago - for the other guy, not because of my drinking since she drinks too. I need to go on an overnight cross-country ski trip or something this weekend to get out of town in an attempt to help transitioning out of my current nightly bar routine. I'm just babbling my thoughts at you all -

[Longsleeves]

Hey belchor, at least you're taking steps in the right direction. Don't beat yourself up too badly. The past is the past.

[C2H5OH_Free]

Hi Gang!

It's day 14 for me! I want to thank everyone for the support, in the beginning especially.

I couldn't have done it without you.

[Mr. Patch]

Congratulations everybody to another day sober! You guys ROCK!

Belchoir: Changing your routine in the early days of your sobriety is an excellent idea! Otherwise it is really easy to slip into "old habits" as you experienced last night. Every time I had a battle with the should I or shouldn't I... I lost everytime. Until I changed my routine.

SR has been a great help in changing that routine. It's something that i look forward to everyday.

6 years is a HUGE accomplishment. You will never loose that time. You will be able to do it again!

I have 12 days today! I am so excited about graduating to the next thread! It's a little scary almost, because well, It's meeting a goal I set for myself 11 days ago. I'll have to make a new one...

Well, anyway, I am off to bed... Thanks again to all of you... You have made my road to recovery a whole lot smoother!

Take care

[scaredykat]

Just a quick Hello to everyone and Congratulations though another day. I made it through day 11. It's very late. I'm going to bed soon.

Finally got the computer fixed. So I'll be on here in the morning.

Barb

[vashti45]

Here I am on (gulp) Day 12. I had to count again and look at the calendar because I couldn't believe it. It's definitely thanks to SR, in large part. This has become an important part of my daily recovery routine. In fact, it's the biggest difference so far in my latest attempt at recovery. Which is starting to feel less like an attempt and more like, just the way it is. (Not that I'm not in danger of relapse at any moment, but somehow acknowledging the danger of relapse helps me resist.)

To all of you struggling with getting your recovery going, I want to say that I can't even count the times I tried to quit/get my drinking "under control"/stay within certain limits, etc. And failed. So keep trying.

Sending out all my positive feelings through my fingers, to the keyboard and then to you guys--

Jana

[SF69]

Great job Vashti!

Originally Posted by vashti45

It's definitely thanks to SR, in large part. This has become an important part of my daily recovery routine. In fact, it's the biggest difference so far in my latest attempt at recovery. Which is starting to feel less like an attempt and more like, just the way it is. (Not that I'm not in danger of relapse at any moment, but somehow acknowledging the danger of relapse helps me resist.)

I'm feeling the same way. It's amazing how the support that I've gotten from here and from going to meetings has made this attempt so much easier (still not easy though) than my past tries where I've tried to do it on my own. Knowing, like you said, that this is just the way it is has really helped in my cutting down on obsessing over it all the time and to just to be ready if a ugre kicks in.

[ROFL]

Hi 2 week and unders! I'm just a week ahead of you and enjoying the three month and under thread. Just wanted to stop by here to encourage you all. I've been eavesdropping for awhile so I know that this weeks crop of graduates have a strong support group! See you soon.

[tommysi]

Hello everyone!! You guys are all a great influence to me and each other!! I am behind most of you....only on day 4 for me. The sober life is tough but it is something to be proud of. No more sneaking around or anything like that. My trouble was with OC's, approx. 480-500 mg a day. I have stopped my self cold-turkey, with the occasional Advil. Some times my head feels a bit funny though; sort in a real fog. Has any one else felt this way? Congratulations is due to all of you. You are all doing great!!

[theonlyway]

Hello Everyone~ ...just catching up. I was graciously relieved of my SR addiction by my daughter and niece on Sunday... Between the two of them, My Space and Club Penguin, they somehow managed a "helpful" crash.... **forces a smile**

Anyhow, I'm back, but my time will be limited until I am able to replace... for now, I'm faced with going around the corner to use a frien