For Those With Less than 2 weeks Sober Part 3 - Page 2 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

ROFL · 05-13-2008, 03:40 AM

Day Six!!! Yes, it DOES get easier. And support makes all the difference. Thanks so much all of you for keeping this thread going and sharing.

Today I'm going to make a new to-do list. I've kind of been wallowing in self pity since my relapse, and I have to kick that. I have to remember my gratitude and remind myself that even though I am struggling, I am getting by and staying sober.

PaddingtonBear · 05-13-2008, 05:28 AM

Welcome DrugFreeUMfan! Well done for your 5 days. And congratulations to ROFL on your 6 days!

Good to have you sharing here too, Aavark - I really liked your point that "I can't hang tomorrow's sobriety on today's" - it's reminded me I've got to just focus on "not drinking today"...

I'm getting really nervous about my AA meeting tonight - I've never been to AA on a Tuesday and it will be a different group of people, a different location. I fear walking into a room full of people I don't know... my heart's down in my boots at the moment...

PB

supernothing · 05-13-2008, 05:30 AM

i STILL get scared going to the SAME bunch of people pb!
Good luck, you'll be fine, and congratulations on getting back on this wagon

PaddingtonBear · 05-13-2008, 05:52 AM

Thanks Super!

It's a bumpy ride today, but I'm desperately trying to hold on to the wagon... I don't want to fall off again, it hurts too much...

Thanks for encouraging me! Your little friend Paddington

ROFL · 05-13-2008, 07:30 AM

PB - don't worry about your meeting! Everyone in the room is in the same boat as you.

gravity · 05-13-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by PaddingtonBear

I've never been to AA on a Tuesday and it will be a different group of people, a different location. I fear walking into a room full of people I don't know...

Cool! I'm doing the same thing tonight. In addition to the obvious reasons, I'm checking up on someone I feel a bit concerned about, going to support him.

I find the first meeting in a new location a bit tough but look at it this way - after the first couple of minutes, you will feel much more comfortable and you will now have this option in the future. When you need a meeting on a Tuesday night, you will know where to find familiar faces, support. D

Wizard · 05-13-2008, 10:14 AM

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Well done Wizard and Doug for 9 days

Thanks!!!

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I feel so happy today because I didn't drink last night, which means I'm into a brand new day 2.

Hope you had a good day 2!!!

Day 10:

Really not a big deal! Just moving along...

FizzyWater · 05-13-2008, 12:11 PM

Back for another day, through day 5, not too bad today, my hard bit is getting home without buying any beer, 5.00 comes jump in the car and the wee voice says "couple of beers won't hurt in front of the telly tonight ". Made it though.

Its habit, once I'm home, happy playing with the kids, then bedding them, kind o think why did I keep pouring stuff down my throat at this time every night. I would have enjoyed the effects of the drink for a couple of hours at best before worrying I had work the next day, go to bed and sleep it off before waking up feeling crap.

When i've got my sensible head on you think why does anyone do that and yet its a habit I've been struggling to break for probably more than 10 years. Hopefully this is finally my time, got to keep telling myself to stop looking too far ahead though, day 6 to focus on tomorrow.

Thanks for all the posts folks, well done to everyone, doesn't matter what day your on, the important thing is your keeping going, good to know we're not alone wherever in the World we live.

jus4today · 05-13-2008, 12:15 PM

Honesty. It's part of the program. I've bounced in and out so much it is ridiculous. But I'm back and that's what's important.

Negative Man · 05-14-2008, 12:00 AM

made it through day 9. keep going everyone.

PaddingtonBear · 05-14-2008, 01:50 AM

Hi everyone,

Just checking in. Didn't drink last night, so into day 3. It's such a beautiful thing to wake up without a hangover...

Trying to take it nice and slowly. Last time I got a few days sobriety, in March/April, I got so carried away on a wave of euphoria and overconfidence and then stumbled. I don't want to make the same mistake again, so this time I'm trying to slow everything down. Slowly, slowly...

Well done to everyone!

Paddington

ROFL · 05-14-2008, 05:31 AM

(((((Wizard))))) - yes it IS a big deal! Day 10 is awesome.
(((((Fizzy))))) - Day 5! You're passing the detox period! It gets a little easier after that.
(((((Just4))))) - Glad you're here.
(((((NM))))) - Let's make it out of this thread and never HAVE to come back. We'll just pop in to offer encouragement.

(((((DES, Kiwi, DrugFree, Honu, and anyone else I missed))))) - hang in here with me.

7 Days and grateful.

warrens · 05-14-2008, 05:47 AM

Great to see the progress, all! Lets pray for Least.

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(((((NM))))) - Let's make it out of this thread and never HAVE to come back. We'll just pop in to offer encouragement

This thread keeps me sober through humility and empathy. Don't think I'll ever "graduate." Thanks for the strength...

warren

Aa_vark · 05-14-2008, 11:23 AM

warrens, i havent graduated yet, either.

i didnt use yesterday.

Im headed to a noon meeting. I have to do something positive for my recovery today.

Im still feeling useless.

Im grateful i dont have to use today.

FizzyWater · 05-14-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PaddingtonBear

It's such a beautiful thing to wake up without a hangover...
Paddington

It is indeed, one of the very best reasons to keep going

FizzyWater · 05-14-2008, 11:55 AM

Nearly through day 6, your right ROFL most of the physical symptons are about gone now, got my appetite back, sleeping a bit better.

Thing now is to keep my head well, remember how ill I felt so I never have to feel like that again. Funny thing is tonight Rangers are in the UEFA cup final ( although I'm not a Rangers fan its quite a big achievment for a Scottish club ) and everyone at work was talking about what pub they're watching it in or how drunk they are planning to get win or lose. Funnily I'm feeling quite content, kids are in bed, watching the game at home on TV safe in the knowledge that although tomorrow is one of the days it will be acceptable to be hung over as half the country could be, I should be feeling fine. Might push the boat out and have a cup of tea at half time !!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck to everyone, hopefully check in tomorrow

Negative Man · 05-14-2008, 11:46 PM

Glad to see all the good news here. Looks like I'm through day 10... Yep ROFL, let's graduate. And then come back and offer encouragement at our alma mater!... Good night everyone. Keep up the great work!

05-13-2008, 03:40 AM	#26 (permalink)
ROFL Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 491	Day Six!!! Yes, it DOES get easier. And support makes all the difference. Thanks so much all of you for keeping this thread going and sharing. Today I'm going to make a new to-do list. I've kind of been wallowing in self pity since my relapse, and I have to kick that. I have to remember my gratitude and remind myself that even though I am struggling, I am getting by and staying sober.
ROFL Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 491

05-13-2008, 05:30 AM	#28 (permalink)
supernothing Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: uk Posts: 157	i STILL get scared going to the SAME bunch of people pb! Good luck, you'll be fine, and congratulations on getting back on this wagon
	__________________ Damaged but not broken

05-13-2008, 07:30 AM	#30 (permalink)
ROFL Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 491	PB - don't worry about your meeting! Everyone in the room is in the same boat as you.
ROFL Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 491

05-14-2008, 05:31 AM	#37 (permalink)
ROFL Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 491	(((((Wizard))))) - yes it IS a big deal! Day 10 is awesome. (((((Fizzy))))) - Day 5! You're passing the detox period! It gets a little easier after that. (((((Just4))))) - Glad you're here. (((((NM))))) - Let's make it out of this thread and never HAVE to come back. We'll just pop in to offer encouragement. (((((DES, Kiwi, DrugFree, Honu, and anyone else I missed))))) - hang in here with me. 7 Days and grateful.
ROFL Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 491

05-13-2008, 05:28 AM	#27 (permalink)
PaddingtonBear Anyone for cocoa and cookies? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 147	Welcome DrugFreeUMfan! Well done for your 5 days. And congratulations to ROFL on your 6 days! Good to have you sharing here too, Aavark - I really liked your point that "I can't hang tomorrow's sobriety on today's" - it's reminded me I've got to just focus on "not drinking today"... I'm getting really nervous about my AA meeting tonight - I've never been to AA on a Tuesday and it will be a different group of people, a different location. I fear walking into a room full of people I don't know... my heart's down in my boots at the moment... PB

05-13-2008, 05:52 AM	#29 (permalink)
PaddingtonBear Anyone for cocoa and cookies? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 147	Thanks Super! It's a bumpy ride today, but I'm desperately trying to hold on to the wagon... I don't want to fall off again, it hurts too much... Thanks for encouraging me! Your little friend Paddington

05-13-2008, 12:11 PM	#33 (permalink)
FizzyWater Since 9th May 2008 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 280	Back for another day, through day 5, not too bad today, my hard bit is getting home without buying any beer, 5.00 comes jump in the car and the wee voice says "couple of beers won't hurt in front of the telly tonight ". Made it though. Its habit, once I'm home, happy playing with the kids, then bedding them, kind o think why did I keep pouring stuff down my throat at this time every night. I would have enjoyed the effects of the drink for a couple of hours at best before worrying I had work the next day, go to bed and sleep it off before waking up feeling crap. When i've got my sensible head on you think why does anyone do that and yet its a habit I've been struggling to break for probably more than 10 years. Hopefully this is finally my time, got to keep telling myself to stop looking too far ahead though, day 6 to focus on tomorrow. Thanks for all the posts folks, well done to everyone, doesn't matter what day your on, the important thing is your keeping going, good to know we're not alone wherever in the World we live.

05-13-2008, 12:15 PM	#34 (permalink)
jus4today Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 6	Honesty. It's part of the program. I've bounced in and out so much it is ridiculous. But I'm back and that's what's important.

05-14-2008, 12:00 AM	#35 (permalink)
Negative Man Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 340	made it through day 9. keep going everyone.

05-14-2008, 01:50 AM	#36 (permalink)
PaddingtonBear Anyone for cocoa and cookies? Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 147	Hi everyone, Just checking in. Didn't drink last night, so into day 3. It's such a beautiful thing to wake up without a hangover... Trying to take it nice and slowly. Last time I got a few days sobriety, in March/April, I got so carried away on a wave of euphoria and overconfidence and then stumbled. I don't want to make the same mistake again, so this time I'm trying to slow everything down. Slowly, slowly... Well done to everyone! Paddington

05-14-2008, 11:23 AM	#39 (permalink)
Aa_vark Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Specific north left Posts: 454	warrens, i havent graduated yet, either. i didnt use yesterday. Im headed to a noon meeting. I have to do something positive for my recovery today. Im still feeling useless. Im grateful i dont have to use today.

05-14-2008, 11:55 AM	#41 (permalink)
FizzyWater Since 9th May 2008 Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 280	Nearly through day 6, your right ROFL most of the physical symptons are about gone now, got my appetite back, sleeping a bit better. Thing now is to keep my head well, remember how ill I felt so I never have to feel like that again. Funny thing is tonight Rangers are in the UEFA cup final ( although I'm not a Rangers fan its quite a big achievment for a Scottish club ) and everyone at work was talking about what pub they're watching it in or how drunk they are planning to get win or lose. Funnily I'm feeling quite content, kids are in bed, watching the game at home on TV safe in the knowledge that although tomorrow is one of the days it will be acceptable to be hung over as half the country could be, I should be feeling fine. Might push the boat out and have a cup of tea at half time !!!!!!!!!!! Good luck to everyone, hopefully check in tomorrow

05-14-2008, 11:46 PM	#42 (permalink)
Negative Man Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: California Posts: 340	Glad to see all the good news here. Looks like I'm through day 10... Yep ROFL, let's graduate. And then come back and offer encouragement at our alma mater!... Good night everyone. Keep up the great work!