What changes when you quit?
6/20/08
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Welcome to SR, Kindbird. We hope you stick around!
What a good question.....I've got 5 months, today and this is what I"m thinking.....
I feel stronger....emotionally, physically. I love NOT having a hangover. My face is starting to change, I think I look less stressed, more relaxed.
I think before I spout off, now. I read here to respond rather than react. I love that. I'm learning Healthy ways to deal with life....things other than hitting the bottle.
I'm trying to take it slow and easy...one day at a time, but sometimes I almost cry with happiness that I am SOBER.
Thanks for the thread...come back often, it Rocks, here!
What a good question.....I've got 5 months, today and this is what I"m thinking.....
I feel stronger....emotionally, physically. I love NOT having a hangover. My face is starting to change, I think I look less stressed, more relaxed.
I think before I spout off, now. I read here to respond rather than react. I love that. I'm learning Healthy ways to deal with life....things other than hitting the bottle.
I'm trying to take it slow and easy...one day at a time, but sometimes I almost cry with happiness that I am SOBER.
Thanks for the thread...come back often, it Rocks, here!
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Originally Posted by Richard Bandler
When people don't know how to change something, they often start searching for a way to justify failure, rather than thinking about how they could try doing something different to make it work.
self-worth, especially when there was very little of it when I was a dope fiend. Being sober and feeling worthless was one of the worst feelings I had newly sober.
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My self confidence and the glowing look in my families eyes (especially my children) when they look at me. I got clean and sober for me but they make it pretty darn easy to stay that way.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Oregon
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Day 24 here.
A few days into recovery, I found myself smiling and laughing again.
My liver stopped hurting!
I've lost almost 10 pounds!
And I actually care about other people. Before my first love was my addiction, and there was no room for anybody else. Now I'm starting to feel things for others.
A few days into recovery, I found myself smiling and laughing again.
My liver stopped hurting!
I've lost almost 10 pounds!
And I actually care about other people. Before my first love was my addiction, and there was no room for anybody else. Now I'm starting to feel things for others.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: San Francisco, CA
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Thank you all for the support. I just hit day 30 and continue to feel better. I had someone say that at this point the liver is starting to heal - do you know if this is true? I wonder how long it takes to have the liver be like a non-drinking liver. Does anyone know?
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Location: Serene In Dixie
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I have no idea about liver re generations time table.
What does your doctor say?
My guess is that it varies for each person.
Well done on your sober time...
What does your doctor say?
My guess is that it varies for each person.
Well done on your sober time...
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Join Date: Jun 2005
Posts: 410
Because of this thread, I will not drink today. I keep convincing myself I'm past the point of return... Hell, I tell myself anything in order to grab that first one. If I have to read this 100 times today, I will. I wrote down all the positives from these posts that I wish I could have, and thought I couldn't. It was a nice list. It's time to make my hopes and dreams a darn reality for once. I talk the talk, but NEVER wind up walking the walk... Almost went to a meeting last week... If I drink today after posting this, then I swear I will walk THAT walk. Thanks for all the inspiration within your posts. Know that if only for today, you all are keeping at least one fellow human sober.
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I still chuckle when I think about how many 24oz beers I bought at $1.26 a piece....at 4-6 at a time towards the end of my drinking. O and not passing out drunk and work has changed to =x
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Rimmy,
I hope you get this day under your belt - I think each day has given me more strength for the next. Alcohol creates such a big fog - yikes.
Good that you are here. I know I had to try and try and try, and right now have 32 days but still trying. This is the longest ever.
Keep reading and keep posting - we all support each other!
I hope you get this day under your belt - I think each day has given me more strength for the next. Alcohol creates such a big fog - yikes.
Good that you are here. I know I had to try and try and try, and right now have 32 days but still trying. This is the longest ever.
Keep reading and keep posting - we all support each other!
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Oklahoma
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I am finishing up day 28 right now and the changes for me have been subtle. My sleep is still poor, but I do feel better in the morning generally. In the evenings, I feel worse at first, and then better at bedtime with the knowledge of another day "in the books."
Unfortunately, my sweet tooth is taking over, as ice cream or frozen yogurt now take the place of a nightcap... I've probably gained 5 lbs this month.
Emotionally or spiritually I have not noticed a difference. I have the same job same friends same family same problems same everything. Maybe it takes a little longer for real positive outcomes in those areas.
Here's hoping tomorrow will be another good day for all of us!
Unfortunately, my sweet tooth is taking over, as ice cream or frozen yogurt now take the place of a nightcap... I've probably gained 5 lbs this month.
Emotionally or spiritually I have not noticed a difference. I have the same job same friends same family same problems same everything. Maybe it takes a little longer for real positive outcomes in those areas.
Here's hoping tomorrow will be another good day for all of us!
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