Day 50!
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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Day 50!
Today is Day 50 of my new totally sober lifestyle.
This length of time ranks #3 on my list of sober-time in the past 25 years.
I started experimenting with drinking at age 14 (1980). I really started my drinking "career" in earnest when I went off to college in 1984. After I graduated in 1988, I went for 90 days without drinking (my all-time record). I stopped again after a DUI in late 2003/early 2004 (for 60 days). After that time period I really went into overdrive, drinking an average of about 16 beers per night, EVERY night. Then on Monday, June 22, I hit my personal bottom. I ended up in the hospital with an IV stuck in my arm and wondering how on earth I got to this point in my life.
I know this may not be nearly as dramatic as some of the stories here, but it's what finally woke me up to this tricky little demon.
I still have some issues to work on, but coming to this website has helped me get through some of the tough days and made me realize that even my worst sober day has far outweighed my best drunk one.
Thanks to everyone here who has offered support and encouragement.
This length of time ranks #3 on my list of sober-time in the past 25 years.
I started experimenting with drinking at age 14 (1980). I really started my drinking "career" in earnest when I went off to college in 1984. After I graduated in 1988, I went for 90 days without drinking (my all-time record). I stopped again after a DUI in late 2003/early 2004 (for 60 days). After that time period I really went into overdrive, drinking an average of about 16 beers per night, EVERY night. Then on Monday, June 22, I hit my personal bottom. I ended up in the hospital with an IV stuck in my arm and wondering how on earth I got to this point in my life.
I know this may not be nearly as dramatic as some of the stories here, but it's what finally woke me up to this tricky little demon.
I still have some issues to work on, but coming to this website has helped me get through some of the tough days and made me realize that even my worst sober day has far outweighed my best drunk one.
Thanks to everyone here who has offered support and encouragement.
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 76
well done 50 days massive step.
27 days to day myself stiil having a bad time after over 10 years of drinking heavy every night.
constanly got pulse/tension headache (make me parioniod) and tingling now in the middle of my back. did you ever have anything like this, been to doctor a few times but just says withdrawals, making it very hard to stay off the stuff.
Robbo
27 days to day myself stiil having a bad time after over 10 years of drinking heavy every night.
constanly got pulse/tension headache (make me parioniod) and tingling now in the middle of my back. did you ever have anything like this, been to doctor a few times but just says withdrawals, making it very hard to stay off the stuff.
Robbo
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Robbo, I was lucky, in that I didn't have any major withdrawls symptoms. I did have MAJOR anxiety, but that thankfully went away when I stopped drinking.
Hang in there! I hope it gets better for you.
Hang in there! I hope it gets better for you.
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 85
Congratulations, that's a job well done!
Don't worry about comparing bottoms.. You can always go back out there and get a new, lower one, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Keep up the good work, you'll be cruising past 90 days in no time!
Don't worry about comparing bottoms.. You can always go back out there and get a new, lower one, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Keep up the good work, you'll be cruising past 90 days in no time!
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: South Dakota
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Congrats on 50 days of not drinking and really living!! I think that is amazing. I went 15 years once....now can't seem to get thorough the second day of not drinking....you give me hope. 50 days. Without the morning regret of the night before.
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Join Date: Jun 2009
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I relate to you pretty well.
My drinking "career" wasn't as long as yours, but 16 beers a night is about what I was doing (although most of the time I'd use liquor instead), I've got two DUIs to show for it, and didn't have many major withdrawal symptoms but SEVERE anxiety***.
And forget #3, the 45 days I'm on right now is #1 since I started drinking 7-8 years ago.
***I have to be honest, reading up on withdrawal symptoms before I quit was probably a good idea in many ways... that way I knew what was coming, knew how to look after myself, etc... but since no major withdrawal symptoms occurred, I kind of wish I didn't. The huge anxiety coupled with worrying about whether or not the symptoms would get worse was completely playing tricks on my mind. One time I had a dream I was getting insane heart palpitations and as you can imagine, that woke me STRAIGHT up and had me freaking out for the next 90 minutes.
My drinking "career" wasn't as long as yours, but 16 beers a night is about what I was doing (although most of the time I'd use liquor instead), I've got two DUIs to show for it, and didn't have many major withdrawal symptoms but SEVERE anxiety***.
And forget #3, the 45 days I'm on right now is #1 since I started drinking 7-8 years ago.
***I have to be honest, reading up on withdrawal symptoms before I quit was probably a good idea in many ways... that way I knew what was coming, knew how to look after myself, etc... but since no major withdrawal symptoms occurred, I kind of wish I didn't. The huge anxiety coupled with worrying about whether or not the symptoms would get worse was completely playing tricks on my mind. One time I had a dream I was getting insane heart palpitations and as you can imagine, that woke me STRAIGHT up and had me freaking out for the next 90 minutes.
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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A huge THANK YOU for everyone's support and encouragement here. I have to admit, the last couple of days have been tough. I recently found out that an old friend that I hadn't seen/heard from in over 2 years passed away from a drug overdose about a month ago. I never even knew she had a problem. I must admit the old urges started creeping up on me. In the past, I'm sure I would've caved in; but now that I'm learning to deal with my emotions and facing reality without the escape of alcohol, I know I can get through another day (#53) clean and sober.
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