Close call... - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

akazia21 · 11-21-2009, 06:33 PM

Well it's been 7 days and true to form I ALMOST gave in to the urge tonight-it has been a rough day-plumbing blew out and flooded my mobile home. Anyway I was driving back home after having it fixed and was thinking how nice it would be to get some wine and forget about my day. Next thought was about here and how I didn't want to post a Day 1 thread! Seems like now I am finally bein honest about my struggle somewhere that it is almost a relief and makes it easier to stay sober when I can at least talk about it. I just tried to remind myself how bad I would feel tomorrow throwing away the last week of sobriety-not much but a week is a week especially for me! And a day is a day and another one is about to pass with no alcohol for me so I just wanted to say thanks to everyone here-all your posts help me a lot

NewMe11109 · 11-21-2009, 06:52 PM

Akazia - well done!

You are doing great to notice both a trigger and also the "little voice in your head".

Drinking wouldn't have made anything any better as you know.

Keep up the good work!

**Dee74** · 11-21-2009, 07:14 PM

great work akazia - it's really important to recognise old behaviour and stop it

well done

D

akazia21 · 11-21-2009, 09:30 PM

I'm trying

The support here really helps-I just need to get out of the habit of drinking on weekends-the little voice telling me "oh you don't have to work-just relax" when the next morning is rough-I have known this since June and this is the first weekend I have suceeded-looking forward to another day sober

Drk · 11-21-2009, 09:35 PM

wanttolive · 11-21-2009, 09:56 PM

That's great!!

***Anna*** · 11-22-2009, 02:28 PM

Good for you!

That's the way to do it, and each time you get through a moment like that, you will find it easier the next time.

11-21-2009, 06:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
akazia21 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: boulder, co Posts: 47	Close call... Well it's been 7 days and true to form I ALMOST gave in to the urge tonight-it has been a rough day-plumbing blew out and flooded my mobile home. Anyway I was driving back home after having it fixed and was thinking how nice it would be to get some wine and forget about my day. Next thought was about here and how I didn't want to post a Day 1 thread! Seems like now I am finally bein honest about my struggle somewhere that it is almost a relief and makes it easier to stay sober when I can at least talk about it. I just tried to remind myself how bad I would feel tomorrow throwing away the last week of sobriety-not much but a week is a week especially for me! And a day is a day and another one is about to pass with no alcohol for me so I just wanted to say thanks to everyone here-all your posts help me a lot

11-21-2009, 06:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
NewMe11109 The New Me starting 1/11/09 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: California Posts: 631	Akazia - well done! You are doing great to notice both a trigger and also the "little voice in your head". Drinking wouldn't have made anything any better as you know. Keep up the good work! __________________ The New Me as of 1/11/09 Still searching for that darn wisdom to know the difference. Do you know where I can find some?

11-21-2009, 07:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 42,471	great work akazia - it's really important to recognise old behaviour and stop it well done D __________________ “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be”Lao Tzu

11-22-2009, 02:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,812	Good for you! That's the way to do it, and each time you get through a moment like that, you will find it easier the next time. __________________ And I dont know what the future is holding in store I dont know where Im going, Im not sure where I've been There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I dont need to see the end. John Denver

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11-21-2009, 09:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
akazia21 Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: boulder, co Posts: 47	I'm trying The support here really helps-I just need to get out of the habit of drinking on weekends-the little voice telling me "oh you don't have to work-just relax" when the next morning is rough-I have known this since June and this is the first weekend I have suceeded-looking forward to another day sober

11-21-2009, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Drk Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 73

11-21-2009, 09:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
wanttolive Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 249	That's great!!

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