Still feeling better on day 8 - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

JessicaA. · 11-26-2002, 08:32 AM

It's been eight days. I heard someone say in an NA meeting last night that we shouldn't count days because we'll get to a point where we've felt we've done good enough and now it's time to "celebrate". I feel, and I guess this is where people do recover in different ways, that if I count the days, it gives me the encouragement I need to keep going.
No more shaking. None yesterday and I haven't shaken at all this morning. That is so nice. I could hardly brink a drink to my lips without wearing most of it. My kids were starting to think I needed a bib. lol. At the same time I'm feeling better, I also feel I need to continue and look back at how I did suffer, using and recovering so I'm always reminded of what lay ahead of me, or worse, if I relapse again. That helps too. It scares the daylights out of me and I never ever ever want to go through that again. It was shear hell for me and my family.

Thanks for everything. You guys are the greatest friends and supporters.

Jessica

Peacefulpie · 11-26-2002, 08:38 AM

Hello friend...

I am so happy to hear you are feeling better!!!

and in mnsho evryones program is differnt if counting the days is your proff in the pudding that it works... well then girlfriend work it!

Keep on keeping on

Paulie · 11-26-2002, 12:08 PM

Hey -
Way to go!!! You are doing great.

And believe me I counted the days, and as each day grew I became more grateful and wanted the next day sober also. Somewhere along the way I stopped counting, maybe I should start again.

God Bless!!!

awordy1 · 11-26-2002, 02:22 PM

Way to go!! Keep hanging in there!! Glad to hear the good vibe. Awordy1

zoomer · 11-26-2002, 03:16 PM

Hey Jess, at least you were able to count the days! Ha, I just was not with it enough to count the days. I still have a hard time remembering the date! I do know it's Tus though and Thanks giving is in two more days! I guess I'm counting forward now!
Zoomer

Mazie · 12-03-2002, 12:20 AM

Congratulations! Who's kiddin' who? We all count! Days, pounds, calories, sobriety,..something! Whatever works for you is perfect. Day by day, minute by minute, you're getting stronger.

11-26-2002, 08:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
JessicaA. Paused Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Riverdale, UT Posts: 28	Still feeling better on day 8 It's been eight days. I heard someone say in an NA meeting last night that we shouldn't count days because we'll get to a point where we've felt we've done good enough and now it's time to "celebrate". I feel, and I guess this is where people do recover in different ways, that if I count the days, it gives me the encouragement I need to keep going. No more shaking. None yesterday and I haven't shaken at all this morning. That is so nice. I could hardly brink a drink to my lips without wearing most of it. My kids were starting to think I needed a bib. lol. At the same time I'm feeling better, I also feel I need to continue and look back at how I did suffer, using and recovering so I'm always reminded of what lay ahead of me, or worse, if I relapse again. That helps too. It scares the daylights out of me and I never ever ever want to go through that again. It was shear hell for me and my family. Thanks for everything. You guys are the greatest friends and supporters. Jessica

11-26-2002, 08:38 AM	#2 (permalink)
Peacefulpie Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: toto I dont think we're in kansas anymore Posts: 354	(((((((Jessica))))))) Hello friend... I am so happy to hear you are feeling better!!! and in mnsho evryones program is differnt if counting the days is your proff in the pudding that it works... well then girlfriend work it! Keep on keeping on __________________ ~~"I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails"~~

11-26-2002, 12:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,518	Hey - Way to go!!! You are doing great. And believe me I counted the days, and as each day grew I became more grateful and wanted the next day sober also. Somewhere along the way I stopped counting, maybe I should start again. God Bless!!! __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

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11-26-2002, 02:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
awordy1 Paused Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 7	Way to go!! Keep hanging in there!! Glad to hear the good vibe. Awordy1

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zoomer Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: It's raining again! Posts: 2,353	Hey Jess, at least you were able to count the days! Ha, I just was not with it enough to count the days. I still have a hard time remembering the date! I do know it's Tus though and Thanks giving is in two more days! I guess I'm counting forward now! Zoomer

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Mazie Paused Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 5	Congratulations! Who's kiddin' who? We all count! Days, pounds, calories, sobriety,..something! Whatever works for you is perfect. Day by day, minute by minute, you're getting stronger.

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