Day 7 and going strong!
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Day 7 and going strong!
I feel fantastic today for the first day in 6 years! Today is my 7th day sober without alcohol and 3 days without the need for xanax! I felt pretty good once i stopped the drinking but used the xanax to ease my anxiety..then once i stopped the xanax 2 days ago, today is the first day i woke up at a normal hour.. 7:30 am, and i was WIDE awake... (granted there was a horrendous storm going on) but i didnt have that perpetual "haze" in my head.. for the first 6 days when i would wake i still felt wobble headed...today i am so grateful to say i feel "normal" again...and I know its only going to get better!!!!! If I can do this after being a heavy daily vodka drinker for 6 years...anyone can do this...you just have to want it bad enough! I Thank God every day for finding this board as it has been a great help and saving grace in helping me stay focused on my path to recovery!!!! Blessing and best of luck to everyone!!!!
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Yes indeed I intend to give it up for good, but realistically all i can say is that i take it day by day...im proud i have not taken a drink in 7 days and I just keep praying to God to help continue my fight and find the strength within. I have zero desire to go back to it ever! Cause i know if I did..even years from now...i'de wind up spiraling down once again..and have no intention on going backwards!
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Gigi, that is so encouraging to hear this news. FABULOUS. It is such a relief to not be sick of alcohol, because of alcohol and for alcohol. You drank like I did, it sounds like. Yikes!
It can be a forever thing too. Imagine the relief of knowing deep into your heart that this will never, could never happen again to you. All done. It is your turn for the good part of life now. It will not always be pleasant, or easy, but it will be bearable and full of as much beauty and joy as you can stand. Best to you.
It can be a forever thing too. Imagine the relief of knowing deep into your heart that this will never, could never happen again to you. All done. It is your turn for the good part of life now. It will not always be pleasant, or easy, but it will be bearable and full of as much beauty and joy as you can stand. Best to you.
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Congrats! I can relate so much with you! Im on day 11. And i took librium my first five days of detox for anxiety/withdrawls. And i remember waking up on day six or seven just feeling normal and fantastic. Im glad to hear that you stuck with it and continue to do so! Each day seriously gets better and better. 
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