Flashbacks!
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Flashbacks!
Who would have thought! I've heard noises today that sounded like corks coming off wine bottles and just the noises I associate with drinking. I feel like I have PTSD! I'm going to mention this tomorrow in my AA meeting but today was the worst. Of course it was day 3! I can't drink anymore, it's not an option and I know this. I was reading the big book today and doing everything I can - including posting here to calm myself down but I'm so irritable and sad that I'm going through this.
I read the chapters that deal with the higher power. I got more scared as I'm not sure what mine looks or feels like. I just cried. What a roller coaster of a day.
I read the chapters that deal with the higher power. I got more scared as I'm not sure what mine looks or feels like. I just cried. What a roller coaster of a day.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
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You are still in your de tox period at 3 days....another 24 hours
should finish that part ...
Drink a lot of water...eat something....listen to your favorite music...
walking or showering/bathing can also help.
Forward is the correct direction to a healthy sober future
I'm pleased you are heading there...
Welcome to our recovery community
should finish that part ...
Drink a lot of water...eat something....listen to your favorite music...
walking or showering/bathing can also help.
Forward is the correct direction to a healthy sober future
I'm pleased you are heading there...
Welcome to our recovery community
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
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It can be very rough so early in sobriety. Give yourself time, rest, eat well, drink lots of fluids, the worst of it should be done by now.
Vitamins too are good. Keep telling yourself that it will get better, cause it will get better.
Vitamins too are good. Keep telling yourself that it will get better, cause it will get better. Member
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: San Diego
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Hang in there—it really does get better, and the emotions even way out.
I can totally relate to feeling sad and scared and empty—sad it ever got to this point, and sad about the work ahead of me. But guess what? I'm truly grateful to have experienced this. I have good days and crappy days, but I appreciate everything, good and bad, in a way I never did before. I don't just mean before I stopped drinking, but ever in my life. So chin up and stay strong. Good things await you.
I can totally relate to feeling sad and scared and empty—sad it ever got to this point, and sad about the work ahead of me. But guess what? I'm truly grateful to have experienced this. I have good days and crappy days, but I appreciate everything, good and bad, in a way I never did before. I don't just mean before I stopped drinking, but ever in my life. So chin up and stay strong. Good things await you.
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