Day 2 sucks
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Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 124
Day 2 sucks
I never realized how many there are!
Spending 2 weeks house sitting, and then having to pack everything up and try to remember where everything is in the house so that I can pack it. Stress. Anxiety. I wanted a drink.
Hot and tired after a day of playing at the beach with the kids. They're tired, they're whining, they keep asking me for things. I spent half the day at the beach's port-a-potty with kids, because one by one they all had to use the bathroom, LIKE EVERY 5 MINUTES! I wanted a drink.
Kids spill dinner on the floor. I'm losing my grip (did I ever have it?). When is their bed time, because I want a drink!
The feelings of guilt are constant. Guilt, anxiety, stress, and my body knows it too. My husband just told my daughters to come give me a hug and a kiss before bed, and he asked them to do it LIKE A MILLION TIMES, not realizing they had already come in to see me already. It's making me want to cuss everyone out right now, rip out my hair, and just run away! I'm on the verge of tears. Dinner was frustrating. I jumped out of my chair and said, "That's it! I'm going to the liquor store!" My husband stopped me and said he was going to keep his word, and stand by me by not allowing me to drink. He said he'd take care of the kids tonight, and that he was going to help me through this. But I just want to scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Day 2 sucks.
Spending 2 weeks house sitting, and then having to pack everything up and try to remember where everything is in the house so that I can pack it. Stress. Anxiety. I wanted a drink.
Hot and tired after a day of playing at the beach with the kids. They're tired, they're whining, they keep asking me for things. I spent half the day at the beach's port-a-potty with kids, because one by one they all had to use the bathroom, LIKE EVERY 5 MINUTES! I wanted a drink.
Kids spill dinner on the floor. I'm losing my grip (did I ever have it?). When is their bed time, because I want a drink!
The feelings of guilt are constant. Guilt, anxiety, stress, and my body knows it too. My husband just told my daughters to come give me a hug and a kiss before bed, and he asked them to do it LIKE A MILLION TIMES, not realizing they had already come in to see me already. It's making me want to cuss everyone out right now, rip out my hair, and just run away! I'm on the verge of tears. Dinner was frustrating. I jumped out of my chair and said, "That's it! I'm going to the liquor store!" My husband stopped me and said he was going to keep his word, and stand by me by not allowing me to drink. He said he'd take care of the kids tonight, and that he was going to help me through this. But I just want to scream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Day 2 sucks.
Sober Alkie
Join Date: May 2009
Location: Washington State
Posts: 55
That sounds like a big day, sober or detoxing, so cut yourself some slack.
Eat something, drink plenty of fluids, and relax.
Maybe use the "mommy doesn't feel well, so if you don't shut up, I'll feed you to the sharks" bit to get some space.
Eat something, drink plenty of fluids, and relax.
Maybe use the "mommy doesn't feel well, so if you don't shut up, I'll feed you to the sharks" bit to get some space.
Community Greeter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,569
Day 2 is rough even when we're all alone with no people to annoy us - so be proud you are getting through it without caving. I know you wanted to. Those feelings will be less and less as you go along. One day you will be tranquil and serene dealing with it all. 
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