Almost a month sober
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Almost a month sober
Stopped drinking, drugs about a month ago so far so good. There are days when I think about it and alot of dreams about drinking/drugs. I feel better overall though. I'm starting to lose fat and am back into a high intensity almost daily exercise program. I am sleeping better and worrying about pointless things less. I am pretty irritable though which is something I definately need to work on. Anyways best of luck to others who are staying sober as well. It is a better life.
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Congrats Jeff!
That feeling of irritability doesn't just disappear, unfortunately...for me, AA was vital for me in finding a way of living that would relieve me not only of the obsession to drink, but in changing my perception and outlook on life. But I certainly did ride a bit of an emotional rollercoaster in the first few months, so don't be surprised if one moment you want to hug everyone, then the next moment wanting to strangle them
Good luck!
That feeling of irritability doesn't just disappear, unfortunately...for me, AA was vital for me in finding a way of living that would relieve me not only of the obsession to drink, but in changing my perception and outlook on life. But I certainly did ride a bit of an emotional rollercoaster in the first few months, so don't be surprised if one moment you want to hug everyone, then the next moment wanting to strangle them
Good luck!
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Congratulations, Jeff! I'm almost at 30 days, too. I've also found my life is already getting simpler; I just don't have all this "other" stuff to worry about anymore. A couple of people have told me I look good these days, too.
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Originally Posted by jeff84 
Stopped drinking, drugs about a month ago so far so good. There are days when I think about it and alot of dreams about drinking/drugs. I feel better overall though. I'm starting to lose fat and am back into a high intensity almost daily exercise program. I am sleeping better and worrying about pointless things less. I am pretty irritable though which is something I definately need to work on. Anyways best of luck to others who are staying sober as well. It is a better life.
I need to get back in the gym but I feel so consumed with other things in my recovery that I have already taken time away from my family and I don't want to take any more away. I need to work on that
Very proud of your one month! Keep it up!
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