I acted hungover today, but didn't drink yesterday...
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I acted hungover today, but didn't drink yesterday...
Hey all. Today is two weeks for me without a drink. I am a little concered because I had a "hangover" day today. Bascially I behaved like I used to when I was hungover. I am not working at the present and found myself laying around the house, not showering, eating crappy food, played hours of video games, etc... It was the exact same behavior as when I used to be hung over. I was suppose to go to a meeting today but blew it off to hang out and do nothing.
Tomorrow I will wake up, work out, then go to a meeting. Should get me back on track (not that I drank). I just don't think today was a healthy way for me to be in recovery.
Has anyone else found themselves reverting back to "old ways" that they had when they were drinking, even when they didn't drinik? If so, what did you do to prevent it from happening?
Tomorrow I will wake up, work out, then go to a meeting. Should get me back on track (not that I drank). I just don't think today was a healthy way for me to be in recovery.
Has anyone else found themselves reverting back to "old ways" that they had when they were drinking, even when they didn't drinik? If so, what did you do to prevent it from happening?
Hi Hugh's dad
I'm not sure if I've ever had exactly what you're describing but if I indulged in behaviour I wasn't really happy with and I knew was kinda wrong, and I blew off a meeting to do it, I'd certainly get a feeling of deja vu....
I'm glad to hear you recognise it might be a problem and that you're hitting a meeting tomorrow
D
I'm not sure if I've ever had exactly what you're describing but if I indulged in behaviour I wasn't really happy with and I knew was kinda wrong, and I blew off a meeting to do it, I'd certainly get a feeling of deja vu....
I'm glad to hear you recognise it might be a problem and that you're hitting a meeting tomorrow
D
I did the same thing..I found that when i isolate and blow off meetings it sets me up for a relapse.. like you said (reverting back to "old ways") for me that always lead me back to the drink. going to meetings and being with like minded people helps me stay sober..doing something different than I had been doing for 30 years
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I didn't blow off meetings, not that i liked all of them by the way!!! And worked hard on doing the steps...but...i was reading my old posts in Class of July 09 and it is clear that before completing the steps i was having serious emotional ups and downs, i remember great sadness and wanting to be alone, feelings of low self worth and esteem and at times wanting it to end...but all along i knew this would go one of two ways, simple as either i would get sober or i would drink again!
Hi Hughsdad
It says in the Big Book that we alcoholics are undisciplined - p88. I can certainly relate to that.
I do follow the instructions in the book as to how to work the steps in my daily life as I find that it works for me.
Also with practical things particularly in the morning, like showering, dressing in clothes that I wouldn't mind being seen out on the street in, doing my hair, make-up, making the beds, cleaning up the kitchen .....I have found that having a routine helped in the early days until it became habitual. Even if I am indoors for the day, I do the same, rather than revert back to my hangover lazy behaviour.
I think it is great that you have recognised what you were doing and are making changes.....you will feel better for it.
It says in the Big Book that we alcoholics are undisciplined - p88. I can certainly relate to that.
I do follow the instructions in the book as to how to work the steps in my daily life as I find that it works for me.
Also with practical things particularly in the morning, like showering, dressing in clothes that I wouldn't mind being seen out on the street in, doing my hair, make-up, making the beds, cleaning up the kitchen .....I have found that having a routine helped in the early days until it became habitual. Even if I am indoors for the day, I do the same, rather than revert back to my hangover lazy behaviour.
I think it is great that you have recognised what you were doing and are making changes.....you will feel better for it.
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No I did not....neither did I blow off my daily
connection to God and AA
I also kept to my eating plan and vitamins.
You may be unaware of this....
Post Acute Withdrawl - Relapse Prevention Specialists - TLC The Living Center
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connection to God and AA
I also kept to my eating plan and vitamins.
You may be unaware of this....
Post Acute Withdrawl - Relapse Prevention Specialists - TLC The Living Center
My best suggestion for you.....back in action!
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Carol, you always have the best links... Thanks so much for posting. I did go to a meeting today and we covered page 74 from the big book. Topic was Character Defects... talk about a topic in line with my current state... Great meeting and great dayt today. I am 15 days sober and do not plan on starting over. I think yesterday taught me a valuable lesson. Even when I don't feel like doing the right things, I need to, because if I don't I'm letting the possibility of drinking re-enter my life.
Thanks to all for your responses...
Thanks to all for your responses...
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YoungBoy....
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Congratulations on your clean and sober time
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Congratulations on your clean and sober time
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Last edited by CarolD; 04-04-2010 at 11:39 AM.
Carol said was I was going to... consider PAWS.
It is different for everyone, but this is normal. Your body is re-adjusting its chemical balance to a healthy one. This may just be a step you need to go through.
(and maybe you just have a cold or flu bug?)
It is different for everyone, but this is normal. Your body is re-adjusting its chemical balance to a healthy one. This may just be a step you need to go through.
(and maybe you just have a cold or flu bug?)
I do better keeping busy, but have had some lazy times too, and have had to accept them. I figure even if I take a break, I'm still doing more than I was... I can't be 90 m.p.h. man all the time either or expect myself to reach every goal I set every day.
Keep on Keepin' On!!
Keep on Keepin' On!!
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