Class of June 2016 Support Thread Part 3
WL and vman, you're birthday twins! That made me smile.
Day 52. I've really been reflecting on the "what now?" question, and making small changes towards my goals so I'm moving towards something, instead of just away from drinking. I tend to "go big or go home," throwing myself into things with 100% of my effort. I'm starting to see the value of incremental change which occurs slowly over time, and can actually be sustainable.
Day 52. I've really been reflecting on the "what now?" question, and making small changes towards my goals so I'm moving towards something, instead of just away from drinking. I tend to "go big or go home," throwing myself into things with 100% of my effort. I'm starting to see the value of incremental change which occurs slowly over time, and can actually be sustainable.
Morning - Day 44 for me and I still feel BLAH today. I wonder if I'm experiencing depression. For the past two nights I've been cringing before bed because my husband smells of alcohol...
Have a good Wednesday!
Have a good Wednesday!
Congrats on day 31 nmd! One month deserves a (sober) celebration. Hope you're making s'mores tonight.
Day 30 for me. Started the day with a good bike ride (although my legs may have a different opinion). This is the best time of year to ride early in the morning, when it's already 70 degrees by 5:30 am, and you can watch the moon set and the sun rise all during the same ride.
Day 30 for me. Started the day with a good bike ride (although my legs may have a different opinion). This is the best time of year to ride early in the morning, when it's already 70 degrees by 5:30 am, and you can watch the moon set and the sun rise all during the same ride.
Day 29 for me. Your bike ride sounds lovely username. Congrats NMD! I'm right behind you. Sorry you're feeling blah sober for me. I get that every now and again too. I usually end up over eating sweets. But the best thing is to probably get out of my Head and take a walk or go to a meeting or read a book. I also take antidepressants and have just restarted Wellbutrin. I think it was a bad time to go off of that two months ago. As a consequence eat sugar like a crazy person and I gained 20 pounds. Anyway hope it helps me and this time I'm staying on it.
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Starting day 30. Not feeling good. I don't feel like drinking, feeling cranky and uninterested. Looking back the past 30 days it seems I'm up and down every few days.
I need to wake up early tomorrow to take my puppy to the vet. Hopefully the last time. Then take my daughter to the dentist. I just want to lay in bed and sleep all day.
Happy sober Wednesday everyone.
I need to wake up early tomorrow to take my puppy to the vet. Hopefully the last time. Then take my daughter to the dentist. I just want to lay in bed and sleep all day.
Happy sober Wednesday everyone.
Congratulations on 30 days Dis. It's normal to be up and down in early recovery. Your moods should level out once your brain heals some... And part of recovery is learning to identify your feelings and deal with them sober. Hang in there.
Okay- I posted this morning about feeling blah! I came home from work and made myself run in this 101 Texas heat and guess what it felt so good! I used to run a lot and then I'd drink a beer and stay busy until bed but now that I'm not drinking I think I've been so focused on that, that it messed me up. I didnt want to run today but my brain kept pushing me to do it and wow I feel better. I want to do a detox bath with Epsom salt, has anyone ever done that and does it really work? I really don't want to be depressed or in a slump and need to find a nature solution to all of these crazy feelings.
Heading to a couple of soccer games then shower and bed I will check in tomorrow morning.
Heading to a couple of soccer games then shower and bed I will check in tomorrow morning.
Congrats to Dis, nmd Tate luv and anyone approaching 30 days
For me 30 days was the hardest bit...things got a little easier from then...my focus moved away a little from just not drinking and I began to think about what my life might look like now, and how I could be happy in it...
It's natural to want to be 'farther along' but my advice is to not rush it...I learned a lot on the journey
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For me 30 days was the hardest bit...things got a little easier from then...my focus moved away a little from just not drinking and I began to think about what my life might look like now, and how I could be happy in it...
It's natural to want to be 'farther along' but my advice is to not rush it...I learned a lot on the journey
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Epsom salt bath makes me feel better after working outside all day today at 99 degrees by afternoon.
Jobs gonna kill me, but that's where I'm at. I'm here for some reason. In bed hugging kids and going to sleep.
Hugs to y'all !
Jobs gonna kill me, but that's where I'm at. I'm here for some reason. In bed hugging kids and going to sleep.
Hugs to y'all !
Day 60. The difference between now and how I felt two months ago is night and day. My last bender ended with me in the ER, staring at the ceiling for 4 hours wondering how low I could go. I've been to an AA meeting and posted here everyday since. I am sleeping 8 hours a night, lost 10 pounds, and saved so much money. I look forward to more benefits of sobriety.
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