My 10th day
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My 10th day
It's been 10 days without a drink. I'm thinking clearer, and more responsibly. I have plenty of support from my fiance, and she has been my inspiration to keep doing this, along with my children. I know things now that I've been doing wrong, and I'm working to correct those mistakes. The cloud that has been over my head for years has finally lifted, and I don't feel like everything is dark and gloomy now. I have a better outlook on life, and I know that everything will eventually be fine if I keep this up, which is my game plan.
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Well, I just passed 2 weeks sober. Working on day #15 now, and feel so much better about everything. Haven't had much support in the way of friends other than a few text messages saying they're behind me, but they no longer want to hang out anymore. Oh well. I've had plenty of support from those who mean the most to me.
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Today is my day three and I'm happy to read that ya'll are ahead of me and making it with flying colors. This site has really helped me to face myself and get support since I had never sought help. I am very grateful to all of those who share their innermost demons, desires and fears, because it is nice not to feel alone.
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Originally Posted by mikey383 
Well, I just passed 2 weeks sober. Working on day #15 now, and feel so much better about everything. Haven't had much support in the way of friends other than a few text messages saying they're behind me, but they no longer want to hang out anymore. Oh well. I've had plenty of support from those who mean the most to me.
I have been there. I thought all thise people at the bar I frequented were my friends. Boy was I wrong. Out of about 40 people it turned out I had 4 friends. Today most of my friends are either in AA, or they are people that I met somewhere other than a bar.
Shocking huh?
For a while this got to me, but the reevaluation of who my friends were was just like the fog lifting from my brain as I continued my sobriety. In AA I had to reevaluate EVERYTHING about my life. It was the best thing I ever did.
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Things happen just as they should; maybe some of your friends would be a trigger right now and it is just right that there is distance. Stick to what's working.
Way to change your life...good going.
Way to change your life...good going.
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Congratulations!
When I first got sober, my friends also said they supported me but yet they wanted to continue to come with their alcohol to my home. When I told them they were welcome but the alcohol had to stay in the cars they stopped coming. Today I regrettfully say that a few of them are dead, and those who are not are either in jail, or still living in misery. As much as I wanted to help them, they never wanted to help themselves, and yes, I became an outcast in that group, which I prefer to be today.
The program brought me a sense of awareness of myself and the ability to love me, in return, I don't have the need to have someone around me. Loneliness was very difficult in the beginning but today, I have a wonderful family, 4 children, whom fill all the emptiness I might have felt before, and I love my alone time when I get it.
I choose wisely the people I allow into my life today, and it doesn't include active alcoholics or addicts, not because I fear drinking with them, but because sheesh, they just aren't pleasant to be around, the positive thing when I am in contact with them, is that it reminds me of how unpleasant I once was as well. Keep working, it does get better, one day at a time.
When I first got sober, my friends also said they supported me but yet they wanted to continue to come with their alcohol to my home. When I told them they were welcome but the alcohol had to stay in the cars they stopped coming. Today I regrettfully say that a few of them are dead, and those who are not are either in jail, or still living in misery. As much as I wanted to help them, they never wanted to help themselves, and yes, I became an outcast in that group, which I prefer to be today.
The program brought me a sense of awareness of myself and the ability to love me, in return, I don't have the need to have someone around me. Loneliness was very difficult in the beginning but today, I have a wonderful family, 4 children, whom fill all the emptiness I might have felt before, and I love my alone time when I get it.
I choose wisely the people I allow into my life today, and it doesn't include active alcoholics or addicts, not because I fear drinking with them, but because sheesh, they just aren't pleasant to be around, the positive thing when I am in contact with them, is that it reminds me of how unpleasant I once was as well. Keep working, it does get better, one day at a time.
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