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Lilmssunshine · 04-15-2012, 03:50 PM

But it feels like an eternity!!! I've been trying to adapt to this new lifestyle. The first few days were the hardest because I craved drinking horribly. Ive gotten over that part and dont even crave it anymore. Now its been about attempting to put other activities in the place of drinking. I HATE being around other drunk people while sober. Its funny how drunk people are fun only when im drunk lol. I almost want to slip back into the old life just because it was comfortable and easy. But then I remember how miserable I was.

I miss my old life a little bit and am a little torn. A lot of people tell me "Oh your still young! Have fun!" (im 24). But the thing is I don't want to overcome my problems when I have kids around. I want to overcome them before I have kids. But I also dont want to regret when im 30 saying to myself I didnt have enough fun. Perhaps I should start Salsa Dancing again because I have soo much fun doing that and never drank while dancing. There are so many thoughts running through my head today.

I do feel proud of myself though! Ive done pretty good

**Impurrfect** · 04-15-2012, 03:56 PM

Wow, congratulations on 9 days AND for tackling the alcoholism head on at a young age! I had a friend in my old AA group who was 19, his dad was an alcoholic, and he had realized he was one, too.

You're way ahead of me..I'm 50, 5 years into recovery, and wish I had done this years ago, so go you!!!

Hugs and prayers,

Amy

***Anna*** · 04-15-2012, 06:24 PM

Congratulations on 9 days sober!

hope73 · 04-15-2012, 07:26 PM

You're doing great! I have to get some motivation to do something in place of drinking, too. You can only exercise so much..LOL
My problem is just getting up the energy... Salsa sounds fun. Do iT!

FlyerFan · 04-16-2012, 05:01 AM

Be proud of yourself and don't listen to others. I am going to be 24 in 3 weeks myself and I have found that over the last 4 months (almost 4 months sober) that it no longer bothers me to be around people who are drinking. You will learn to adapt to it and eventaully it won't even bother you.

Lilmssunshine · 04-16-2012, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by hope73

You're doing great! I have to get some motivation to do something in place of drinking, too. You can only exercise so much..LOL
My problem is just getting up the energy... Salsa sounds fun. Do iT!

Thanks! Salsa IS fun! I love it. And its a dance that deters you from drinking cuz...lots of spinning+alcohol=leaning on people, yucky tummy, and ugly dance moves! haha.

04-15-2012, 03:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lilmssunshine Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Where my Dog is Posts: 145	9 days sober. But it feels like an eternity!!! I've been trying to adapt to this new lifestyle. The first few days were the hardest because I craved drinking horribly. Ive gotten over that part and dont even crave it anymore. Now its been about attempting to put other activities in the place of drinking. I HATE being around other drunk people while sober. Its funny how drunk people are fun only when im drunk lol. I almost want to slip back into the old life just because it was comfortable and easy. But then I remember how miserable I was. I miss my old life a little bit and am a little torn. A lot of people tell me "Oh your still young! Have fun!" (im 24). But the thing is I don't want to overcome my problems when I have kids around. I want to overcome them before I have kids. But I also dont want to regret when im 30 saying to myself I didnt have enough fun. Perhaps I should start Salsa Dancing again because I have soo much fun doing that and never drank while dancing. There are so many thoughts running through my head today. I do feel proud of myself though! Ive done pretty good __________________ What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

04-15-2012, 03:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Impurrfect Social Network Moderator Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Atlanta Posts: 25,194	Wow, congratulations on 9 days AND for tackling the alcoholism head on at a young age! I had a friend in my old AA group who was 19, his dad was an alcoholic, and he had realized he was one, too. You're way ahead of me..I'm 50, 5 years into recovery, and wish I had done this years ago, so go you!!! Hugs and prayers, Amy __________________ "I'm not where I want to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be" - Joyce Meyer "You got what it takes you can win, today is your day to begin. - Shania Twain (Tinker, Elvis [RIP], Patches and Mots - Mouth Of The South)

04-15-2012, 06:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 27,813	Congratulations on 9 days sober! __________________ Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. Marianne Willianson

04-16-2012, 05:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
FlyerFan Woman in AA Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 1,145 Blog Entries: 49	Be proud of yourself and don't listen to others. I am going to be 24 in 3 weeks myself and I have found that over the last 4 months (almost 4 months sober) that it no longer bothers me to be around people who are drinking. You will learn to adapt to it and eventaully it won't even bother you. __________________ "Sit back, relax, and look at the world from your multi-colored glass."

04-15-2012, 07:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
hope73 Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 19	You're doing great! I have to get some motivation to do something in place of drinking, too. You can only exercise so much..LOL My problem is just getting up the energy... Salsa sounds fun. Do iT!

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