That euphoric feeling you get when you have beaten an urge
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That euphoric feeling you get when you have beaten an urge
Have managed to stay dry over the festive season but today was the hardest day in a long long time. My mind changed so many times today but i kept remembering what happened to me on my last binge and managed to ride it out. So...im not out celebrating the new year and yes im in the house on my own but strangely enough i feel real good inside and had this real intense feeling that i had achieved something, like my brain had thanked me for fighting this out, almost cried with pride, first time ive been proud of myself in a long time. Im now going to start the new year with about 5 weeks of being sober behind me and managed to not drink through probably the hardest part of the year. Im not trying to blow my own trumpet but i really AM feeling good about this and just WANT TO INFORM ANYONE ELSE WHO IS STRUGGLING WITH THIS ADDICTION THAT IF YOU KEEP BATTLING YOUR WAY THROUGH THE HARD TIMES THEN YOU WILL FEEL THE REWARD, IT COMES AND GOES BUT FEELS REAL GOOD and i will use this post myself when im again going through a hard time to keep myself on the right track and well done to anyone else who has stayed sober through this time. HAPPY NEW YEAR AND IM SO GREATFUL FOR HAVING THIS SITE BY MY SIDE, ITS A WONDERFUL TOOL AND GREAT TO TALK TO PEOPLE THAT UNDERSTAND
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I know that feeling of having pride when fighting urges, though they were small tonight they were in fact present. I think you handled it very well. Happy New Year and congrats on starting the year with sober time.
Also I am grateful the holiday season is over, so many emotions!
Also I am grateful the holiday season is over, so many emotions!
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I love your post. I may read it later when I need inspiration. You wrote, "My mind changed so many times today...". I love that description. I'm amazed at how much my mind changes when I am going between wanting alcohol and remembering why I don't drink. The holidays were rougher than I expected but I stayed sober too.
I'm glad you stayed sober. And it is very cool to hear that reviewing your last binge worked to help you stay sober. Good work.
I'm glad you stayed sober. And it is very cool to hear that reviewing your last binge worked to help you stay sober. Good work.
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i know EXACTLY what you mean!!! lol didnt really know how to describe it though. i felt that when i opened my eyes this morning and was like ...'new years just happened...and im sober' lol felt really good and proud.
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You should feel proud of yourself! There was a member at AA who told me a couple of days ago...We don't drink no matter what. "You can have an urge, but you cannot drink!"
Any day without picking up a drink is a good day. Congratulations.
I think as we experience urges and overcome them, recoil at them, survive them...!...it is growth.
We are getting stronger, and alcohol's grip is loosening. We discover new power to resist the drink.
Any day without picking up a drink is a good day. Congratulations.
I think as we experience urges and overcome them, recoil at them, survive them...!...it is growth.
We are getting stronger, and alcohol's grip is loosening. We discover new power to resist the drink.
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Re: That euphoric feeling you get when you have beaten an urge.
Thanks for reminding me that life does go on despite our occasional urges.
Have a happy, sober and joyous New Year...
~God bless~
Have a happy, sober and joyous New Year...
~God bless~
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