Almost a week! (day 6)
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Almost a week! (day 6)
Hello All,
I joined last weekend after what hopefully was my Rock Bottom. I've successfully made it to day 6, beginning today. It hasnt been too bad so far. No severe cravings, some strange feelings of remorse, rather that I will miss some of the former social situations. I've sort of tried to just brush them off as doable again, just without alcohol one day.
I saw the Counseling services at my university, and apparently AA does meet on my campus. The Psychology intern I saw is compiling a list of options for me and different available resources.
My biggest concern is taking this step towards a lifelong change, and not relapsing sometime down the road. In my head, I know that I can never return to drinking without going down this road again.
Thanks everyone for the support!
Jon
I joined last weekend after what hopefully was my Rock Bottom. I've successfully made it to day 6, beginning today. It hasnt been too bad so far. No severe cravings, some strange feelings of remorse, rather that I will miss some of the former social situations. I've sort of tried to just brush them off as doable again, just without alcohol one day.
I saw the Counseling services at my university, and apparently AA does meet on my campus. The Psychology intern I saw is compiling a list of options for me and different available resources.
My biggest concern is taking this step towards a lifelong change, and not relapsing sometime down the road. In my head, I know that I can never return to drinking without going down this road again.
Thanks everyone for the support!
Jon
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: The Mitten, USA
Posts: 1,641
Congrats. Getting through the first week is a big hurdle and a good sign. So is reaching out for resources.
Sometimes it's too much to think about "lifelong change" and "never again," particularly early on. Those are good end goals but sobriety comes from daily practice. Commit to each day, don't worry about 10 years from now. As you'll hear in AA, it's "progress not perfection." Your first week is amazing, just keep your focus on the road in front of you and you'll manage just fine.
Sometimes it's too much to think about "lifelong change" and "never again," particularly early on. Those are good end goals but sobriety comes from daily practice. Commit to each day, don't worry about 10 years from now. As you'll hear in AA, it's "progress not perfection." Your first week is amazing, just keep your focus on the road in front of you and you'll manage just fine.
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I agree Jon - staying in today was about all I could handle for a while. Just try not to think yourself too far down the road - all you have to do today is what you did yesterday.
Simplistic maybe but it got me started - and the more I'm in the recovery, the more sense "one day at a time" makes...in more than one area of my life.
Congratulations on closing in on a week
D
Simplistic maybe but it got me started - and the more I'm in the recovery, the more sense "one day at a time" makes...in more than one area of my life.
Congratulations on closing in on a week
D
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: New Haven,CT
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Originally Posted by Isaiah 
Congrats. Getting through the first week is a big hurdle and a good sign. So is reaching out for resources.
Sometimes it's too much to think about "lifelong change" and "never again," particularly early on. Those are good end goals but sobriety comes from daily practice. Commit to each day, don't worry about 10 years from now. As you'll hear in AA, it's "progress not perfection." Your first week is amazing, just keep your focus on the road in front of you and you'll manage just fine.
Sometimes it's too much to think about "lifelong change" and "never again," particularly early on. Those are good end goals but sobriety comes from daily practice. Commit to each day, don't worry about 10 years from now. As you'll hear in AA, it's "progress not perfection." Your first week is amazing, just keep your focus on the road in front of you and you'll manage just fine.
i just went past my 3 week mark,feels great!
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Nebraska
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I was going to give a sliver of advice but I couldn't agree more about the one day at a time approach. In golf its one shot at a time and in tennis its one point at a time.
The first 90 days for me were the toughest so understand that the alcoholic voice in your head is powerful (and cunning).
Take care,
Dave
The first 90 days for me were the toughest so understand that the alcoholic voice in your head is powerful (and cunning).
Take care,
Dave
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