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Ang102 · 05-11-2008, 02:24 PM

I am laying here in bed trying to think of excuses not to go to work! I have a headache. Feel drained. But I know it would not be good for me to stay home. Any suggestions?

kiwi22 · 05-11-2008, 07:02 PM

Keep it up Ang!
I just started over yesterday. It's a long road ahead, but I'm trying to live in the now.
Stay busy, avoid triggers, and keep coming back to update us

kj3880 · 05-11-2008, 11:43 PM

Go in if it would not be good to stay home. Sorry, but that is my suggestion. Just do the "next right thing" every time. In this case, that appears to be going to work!!! I know it is unpleasant. Can you reward yourself in some small way on the way in just for doin the dang thing? Maybe a yummy espresso drink or special herbal tea or a muffin to have in the car? Is there a book on tape to listen to on the way in? That's what I do when I can't seem to get up, think of something that would be nice or fun if I just get out of the bed...I am the queen of pampering myself when I do the right thing...
kj

Ang102 · 05-12-2008, 04:23 AM

Went to work. Feel so much better for it. Woo Hoo made it thru day 3. Starting to get my house back in order - washing etc. Cooked again tonight. This is getting scary. But I am so proud of myself. Back on my Meds. Can't wait for tomorrow now.

Ang102 · 05-12-2008, 12:15 PM

Only slept lightly again last night. What I would do for a good night sleep. Nevermind I know it will happen when my body is ready for it. Looking forward to another busy day at work to keep my mind off things

kj3880 · 05-12-2008, 12:28 PM

It will happen, for sure. Hang in there, Ang, you are doing soooo great.
KJ

Ang102 · 05-13-2008, 01:15 PM

Day 5 - slept like a log last night. Really don't want to get out of bed now. Could sleep all day. BUT - must keep motivated - go to work - keep busy - keep active. Starting back with my personal trainer at the gym next week. Really starting to get back on track.

**51anna** · 05-13-2008, 01:34 PM

Hi Ang,

It sounds like you're doing great!

daydream · 05-13-2008, 04:34 PM

(((((((((((((((((Ang and Kiwi)))))))))))))))))

Dust yourselves off and try again. We're here for ya!

Ang102 · 05-14-2008, 02:38 PM

Day 6 - feeling a bit low today. Really don't want to go to work. Slept - so so. That probably hasnt helped. Will make sure I go to work today as I know when I am feeling like this if I stay home i know what will happen and I am NOT going down that track again!!!!

kj3880 · 05-14-2008, 05:45 PM

Did you go in? How did it go?
KJ

Ang102 · 05-15-2008, 03:47 AM

yes I did kj - was a very long day - have a headache now - so I think I will have an early night and hope tomorrow will be a better day

kj3880 · 05-15-2008, 12:32 PM

You're doing it right Ang, one difficult day at a time until it just gets easier (soon!). Good going, keep it up! You're a star!!!

Ang102 · 05-15-2008, 12:58 PM

Slept a little better last night - day 7 - woo hoo - 1 week. The weekend should be interesting - maybe I should just sleep....

Ang102 · 05-17-2008, 02:39 AM

i need so words of wisdom. hubby went out today to the footy. i didnt go - the temptation for one and it was footy. now i hear he is at a pub. annoys the crap out of me. why do i bother trying to stay sober.

kj3880 · 05-17-2008, 08:48 PM

Because you're doing this for you. Play the tape through to the end...what happened during your active addiction? How did you feel after you used/drank? How did you feel the next day? How are you going to feel if you throw away your sober time? Do you want to go back to day one again? No, I thought not. Do you go to AA or NA? Now would be a great time to get to a meeting, even if it is your first. Hang in there Ang, you're doing so great!!!
kj

05-13-2008, 01:34 PM	#33 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,160	Hi Ang, It sounds like you're doing great! __________________ Anna "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

05-13-2008, 04:34 PM	#34 (permalink)
daydream Obsessed Pug Momma Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Probably at Wal-Mart Posts: 1,275	(((((((((((((((((Ang and Kiwi))))))))))))))))) Dust yourselves off and try again. We're here for ya! __________________ ~~~ Love ME, Love my PUGS! ~~~

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05-11-2008, 02:24 PM	#26 (permalink)
Ang102 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 39	I am laying here in bed trying to think of excuses not to go to work! I have a headache. Feel drained. But I know it would not be good for me to stay home. Any suggestions?

05-11-2008, 07:02 PM	#27 (permalink)
kiwi22 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Boston Massachusetts Posts: 40	Keep it up Ang! I just started over yesterday. It's a long road ahead, but I'm trying to live in the now. Stay busy, avoid triggers, and keep coming back to update us

05-11-2008, 11:43 PM	#28 (permalink)
kj3880 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: md Posts: 1,398	Go in if it would not be good to stay home. Sorry, but that is my suggestion. Just do the "next right thing" every time. In this case, that appears to be going to work!!! I know it is unpleasant. Can you reward yourself in some small way on the way in just for doin the dang thing? Maybe a yummy espresso drink or special herbal tea or a muffin to have in the car? Is there a book on tape to listen to on the way in? That's what I do when I can't seem to get up, think of something that would be nice or fun if I just get out of the bed...I am the queen of pampering myself when I do the right thing... kj

05-12-2008, 04:23 AM	#29 (permalink)
Ang102 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 39	Went to work. Feel so much better for it. Woo Hoo made it thru day 3. Starting to get my house back in order - washing etc. Cooked again tonight. This is getting scary. But I am so proud of myself. Back on my Meds. Can't wait for tomorrow now.

05-12-2008, 12:15 PM	#30 (permalink)
Ang102 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 39	Only slept lightly again last night. What I would do for a good night sleep. Nevermind I know it will happen when my body is ready for it. Looking forward to another busy day at work to keep my mind off things

05-12-2008, 12:28 PM	#31 (permalink)
kj3880 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: md Posts: 1,398	It will happen, for sure. Hang in there, Ang, you are doing soooo great. KJ

05-13-2008, 01:15 PM	#32 (permalink)
Ang102 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 39	Day 5 - slept like a log last night. Really don't want to get out of bed now. Could sleep all day. BUT - must keep motivated - go to work - keep busy - keep active. Starting back with my personal trainer at the gym next week. Really starting to get back on track.

05-14-2008, 02:38 PM	#35 (permalink)
Ang102 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 39	Day 6 - feeling a bit low today. Really don't want to go to work. Slept - so so. That probably hasnt helped. Will make sure I go to work today as I know when I am feeling like this if I stay home i know what will happen and I am NOT going down that track again!!!!

05-14-2008, 05:45 PM	#36 (permalink)
kj3880 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: md Posts: 1,398	Did you go in? How did it go? KJ

05-15-2008, 03:47 AM	#37 (permalink)
Ang102 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 39	yes I did kj - was a very long day - have a headache now - so I think I will have an early night and hope tomorrow will be a better day

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05-15-2008, 12:32 PM	#38 (permalink)
kj3880 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: md Posts: 1,398	You're doing it right Ang, one difficult day at a time until it just gets easier (soon!). Good going, keep it up! You're a star!!!

05-15-2008, 12:58 PM	#39 (permalink)
Ang102 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 39	Slept a little better last night - day 7 - woo hoo - 1 week. The weekend should be interesting - maybe I should just sleep....

05-17-2008, 02:39 AM	#40 (permalink)
Ang102 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Melbourne Posts: 39	i need so words of wisdom. hubby went out today to the footy. i didnt go - the temptation for one and it was footy. now i hear he is at a pub. annoys the crap out of me. why do i bother trying to stay sober.

05-17-2008, 08:48 PM	#41 (permalink)
kj3880 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: md Posts: 1,398	Because you're doing this for you. Play the tape through to the end...what happened during your active addiction? How did you feel after you used/drank? How did you feel the next day? How are you going to feel if you throw away your sober time? Do you want to go back to day one again? No, I thought not. Do you go to AA or NA? Now would be a great time to get to a meeting, even if it is your first. Hang in there Ang, you're doing so great!!! kj