Woke up in Punxsutawney
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Woke up in Punxsutawney
Well, here I am again...back at square one. I need to let the brain fog clear for about a week before I can come up with a coherent plan. I am looking forward to this first week of recovery though...napping and healthy eating and long walks!
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As in ground hogs day. He had to become a different person before he escaped the endless cycle. Sobriety is about change. If I had simply tried to live my old life and not drank I never would have made it
As in ground hogs day. He had to become a different person before he escaped the endless cycle. Sobriety is about change. If I had simply tried to live my old life and not drank I never would have made it
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I was at an AA meeting the other day where someone mentioned Ground Hog's Day.
It's so true. If I keep doing what I always do, I'll keep getting what I always get.
Since I can't drink the way I want to and still have any semblance of a normal life, and I don't see the point in moderation, I was left with only one choice. Not drinking at all.
Hang in there, after about a month you will feel so good, you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
It's so true. If I keep doing what I always do, I'll keep getting what I always get.
Since I can't drink the way I want to and still have any semblance of a normal life, and I don't see the point in moderation, I was left with only one choice. Not drinking at all.
Hang in there, after about a month you will feel so good, you'll wonder why you didn't do it sooner.
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Does it really take a week for brain fog to clear? At about a week, I feel completely as good as new. First 2 days suck for me as I am irratable, get the sweats, anxiety, blank staring, horrible insomnia, and when I can sleep for 2 hours, I have a nightmare and wake up.
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Originally Posted by Kllme 
Does it really take a week for brain fog to clear? At about a week, I feel completely as good as new. First 2 days suck for me as I am irratable, get the sweats, anxiety, blank staring, horrible insomnia, and when I can sleep for 2 hours, I have a nightmare and wake up.
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Honestly, it was closer to a year for me.
But I do "brain work" for a living so the lag was particularly noticeable while working.
However, I'm getting sharper than ever in some ways now that the deck has truly cleared
But I do "brain work" for a living so the lag was particularly noticeable while working.
However, I'm getting sharper than ever in some ways now that the deck has truly cleared
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