Day 6 pick up six? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Weasel1966 · 08-25-2012, 09:40 AM

No... No... But HELL no!

I take nothing for granted this weekend.

Have a plan that I am working each hour practically.

I go from having a clear head and determined to waffling on the decision.

I refuse to negotiate my sobriety but it's there.

You know what comes after six?

SEVEN!

Mizzuno · 08-25-2012, 09:43 AM

6 is Rad! 7 is Awesome.... Lets do this!

candi7 · 08-25-2012, 09:45 AM

Man, I remember that first week, it was TOUGH... but as time goes by, it does get easier... I have some good times and bad times-trying to learn along the way...

Congrats on 6 days... YAY 1 week tomorrow..

eilatan524 · 08-25-2012, 09:53 AM

Congrats! I'm on my day 6 right now. I'm in rehab currently and feeling good so far. Congrats...we can do it!!

Jeni26 · 08-25-2012, 10:03 AM

Hey Ken, I'm back from my trigger visit to my parents, still sober and thinking of you.
We can do this!!!!

Jen xxx

Weasel1966 · 08-25-2012, 10:08 AM

We all can do this!

I am happy for you jeni!

Thank you. We are heading to dinner in a few. That should take us past the hard est part of the day.

blueshades · 08-25-2012, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candi7

Man, I remember that first week, it was TOUGH... but as time goes by, it does get easier... I have some good times and bad times-trying to learn along the way...

Congrats on 6 days... YAY 1 week tomorrow..

Those first days really are the hardest in terms of thinking about alcohol so often. After that it was more about negotiating the withdrawal symptoms - - easier to do if you know what to expect. You will and you are worth the effort!

blueshades · 08-25-2012, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weasel1966

We all can do this!

I am happy for you jeni!

Thank you. We are heading to dinner in a few. That should take us past the hard est part of the day.

ne day at a time!

mecanix · 08-25-2012, 10:27 AM

Tommorow i will have completed somethingy 7 as well ,

good luck, with fortitude and perseverance i hope we all get there sober,

Bestwishes everyone, M

**Dee74** · 08-25-2012, 03:24 PM

have a good, sober, weekend Ken

D

***Hevyn*** · 08-25-2012, 03:28 PM

You're doing it, Ken - knew you could.

Weasel1966 · 08-25-2012, 05:28 PM

I am doing it.... And my partner too!

Home from dinner in the city... Had to walk home from the train and past the local bar we used to go to.... The is a big party in the outdoor back area so we walked the front way... Home... Safe... Happier... And satisfied....

I don't want to give this feeling up.

Tomorrow is a tough day for me... Always has been... That's no excuse! I will be glued to SR...

Thanks for the support!

Ken

freshstart57 · 08-25-2012, 07:02 PM

It's not about saying no, Ken. Make it all about saying yes.

NoFireWater · 08-25-2012, 08:28 PM

Ken, great going so far! You're cruising into Sunday with a big head start on a sober weekend! I used to love to drink on Sundays, now it's my chill out day, and I look forward to it. Naps, movies, whatever it takes to relax and not drink. I work 2 jobs on weekends, so Sunday always felt like the start of the weekend. I'm trying to go back in time where Sunday was a day of rest for everyone. Focus on family, and spiritual things, not work and tedious errands.
Maybe you guys can start a Sunday ritual to take the place of drinking. Something new you've always wanted to do, or something old that you've always loved...

Weasel1966 · 08-26-2012, 03:35 AM

Thanks.... Maybe a new ritual is needed... We are steeped in routine... Never realized it until I tried something different.

Yesterday and the last week has been so great.

Up early this morning. Heading to the beach for a walk.

My partner and I go to the same doctor. He went for a routine visit and the doctor asked how I was doing. If I was remaining sober.

My P answer he was trying. The doc said... Do you know how important it is that he does? And gave my P a look that was very serious.

He came home with a renewed sense of determination. That has shown this week and weekend.

For the first time I feel like I am not in this alone. He has been strong and dilagent in what we do and say.

I know he will have moments but at least I know he is serious.... As serious as I am.

So now I can be stronger.

I have never been so grateful.

I need SR today. I hope to also throw my support behind others today as well.

Thank you!

Ken

08-25-2012, 09:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
Weasel1966 A simple guy making his way Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 2,198 Blog Entries: 36	Day 6 pick up six? No... No... But HELL no! I take nothing for granted this weekend. Have a plan that I am working each hour practically. I go from having a clear head and determined to waffling on the decision. I refuse to negotiate my sobriety but it's there. You know what comes after six? SEVEN!

08-25-2012, 10:27 AM	#9 (permalink)
mecanix Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: uk Posts: 1,392 Blog Entries: 8	Tommorow i will have completed somethingy 7 as well , good luck, with fortitude and perseverance i hope we all get there sober, Bestwishes everyone, M __________________ Ups and downs still happen, it's how we deal with them that counts. gave up 3rd sept 2011. I post because i have some experience , not because i have any answers for you .

08-25-2012, 03:24 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 65,648	have a good, sober, weekend Ken D __________________

08-25-2012, 03:28 PM	#11 (permalink)
*Hevyn* Learning to live again Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 11,147	You're doing it, Ken - knew you could. __________________ You are so much more than the worst thing you've ever done. - Fr. Gregory Boyle, Homeboy Industries Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it well and serenely, and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. - Emerson

08-25-2012, 07:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
freshstart57 Self recovered Self discovered Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Toronto Canada Posts: 2,679	It's not about saying no, Ken. Make it all about saying yes. __________________ AVRT has shown me how to never drink again and to never change my mind.

08-25-2012, 09:43 AM	#2 (permalink)
Mizzuno Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: California Posts: 1,383 Blog Entries: 11	6 is Rad! 7 is Awesome.... Lets do this!

08-25-2012, 09:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
candi7 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 316 Blog Entries: 5	Man, I remember that first week, it was TOUGH... but as time goes by, it does get easier... I have some good times and bad times-trying to learn along the way... Congrats on 6 days... YAY 1 week tomorrow..

08-25-2012, 09:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
eilatan524 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6	Congrats! I'm on my day 6 right now. I'm in rehab currently and feeling good so far. Congrats...we can do it!!

08-25-2012, 10:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Jeni26 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 3,953	Hey Ken, I'm back from my trigger visit to my parents, still sober and thinking of you. We can do this!!!! Jen xxx

08-25-2012, 10:08 AM	#6 (permalink)
Weasel1966 A simple guy making his way Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 2,198 Blog Entries: 36	We all can do this! I am happy for you jeni! Thank you. We are heading to dinner in a few. That should take us past the hard est part of the day.

08-25-2012, 05:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
Weasel1966 A simple guy making his way Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 2,198 Blog Entries: 36	I am doing it.... And my partner too! Home from dinner in the city... Had to walk home from the train and past the local bar we used to go to.... The is a big party in the outdoor back area so we walked the front way... Home... Safe... Happier... And satisfied.... I don't want to give this feeling up. Tomorrow is a tough day for me... Always has been... That's no excuse! I will be glued to SR... Thanks for the support! Ken

08-25-2012, 08:28 PM	#14 (permalink)
NoFireWater Clear Eyes Full Heart Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: New England Posts: 604	Ken, great going so far! You're cruising into Sunday with a big head start on a sober weekend! I used to love to drink on Sundays, now it's my chill out day, and I look forward to it. Naps, movies, whatever it takes to relax and not drink. I work 2 jobs on weekends, so Sunday always felt like the start of the weekend. I'm trying to go back in time where Sunday was a day of rest for everyone. Focus on family, and spiritual things, not work and tedious errands. Maybe you guys can start a Sunday ritual to take the place of drinking. Something new you've always wanted to do, or something old that you've always loved...

08-26-2012, 03:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
Weasel1966 A simple guy making his way Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Long Island New York Posts: 2,198 Blog Entries: 36	Thanks.... Maybe a new ritual is needed... We are steeped in routine... Never realized it until I tried something different. Yesterday and the last week has been so great. Up early this morning. Heading to the beach for a walk. My partner and I go to the same doctor. He went for a routine visit and the doctor asked how I was doing. If I was remaining sober. My P answer he was trying. The doc said... Do you know how important it is that he does? And gave my P a look that was very serious. He came home with a renewed sense of determination. That has shown this week and weekend. For the first time I feel like I am not in this alone. He has been strong and dilagent in what we do and say. I know he will have moments but at least I know he is serious.... As serious as I am. So now I can be stronger. I have never been so grateful. I need SR today. I hope to also throw my support behind others today as well. Thank you! Ken

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