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Thanks!
I just wanted to say thanks to everyone who writes on this forum. I have spent the last 10-15mins reading this to ward off a craving and after reading for a while I did a big physical sigh as the urge passed through.
Late Sunday afternoon is 'that time of the day' and the pull is strong. I was sitting here trying to work on some things at my desk and often that would be accompanied by too many drinks. But today I sit here without.
I feel emotional, and just before I put my face in my hands and wept a moment as a release. I got up, went to the kitchen, had a glass of water, stirred my soup and stretched, came back and opened this site.
I still feel teary, I am riding the urges as they come up, breathing deeply and letting the feeling be there and move away (and then come back).........it is hard.
A more positive thing is that I have been so proud of myself and really cheering myself on for passing through this weekend without any alcohol. I woke early Sat morning about 2am (after a sober Friday night) and rolled over and was so pleased I was not drunk. I was happy. I knew I would wake up without a hangover. Last night I went to dinner with some family and was driving home on a Sat night and smiling thinking 'wow'. Even though during dinner my mind had its habit of thinking 'when I get home I can have a drink.....' then I would remember that I would not, and that felt good to know I would not.
Anyway, thanks everyone again for just sharing. You have made difference to me today as I sit here just breathing through the afternoon - with occasional tear. Time for tea.
x
Late Sunday afternoon is 'that time of the day' and the pull is strong. I was sitting here trying to work on some things at my desk and often that would be accompanied by too many drinks. But today I sit here without.
I feel emotional, and just before I put my face in my hands and wept a moment as a release. I got up, went to the kitchen, had a glass of water, stirred my soup and stretched, came back and opened this site.
I still feel teary, I am riding the urges as they come up, breathing deeply and letting the feeling be there and move away (and then come back).........it is hard.
A more positive thing is that I have been so proud of myself and really cheering myself on for passing through this weekend without any alcohol. I woke early Sat morning about 2am (after a sober Friday night) and rolled over and was so pleased I was not drunk. I was happy. I knew I would wake up without a hangover. Last night I went to dinner with some family and was driving home on a Sat night and smiling thinking 'wow'. Even though during dinner my mind had its habit of thinking 'when I get home I can have a drink.....' then I would remember that I would not, and that felt good to know I would not.
Anyway, thanks everyone again for just sharing. You have made difference to me today as I sit here just breathing through the afternoon - with occasional tear. Time for tea.
x
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Nice job Kate. 
In my first weeks without alcohol, I felt a lot like you so eloquently describe in your post. I work and think a lot from home and started surrounding myself with a variety of tea and cans of fizzy water. The action of getting up and opening a new fizzy can really helped gauge timing, pacing and mental breaks.
You are doing a great job! Keep it up. Keep reading and feeling things.
In my first weeks without alcohol, I felt a lot like you so eloquently describe in your post. I work and think a lot from home and started surrounding myself with a variety of tea and cans of fizzy water. The action of getting up and opening a new fizzy can really helped gauge timing, pacing and mental breaks.
You are doing a great job! Keep it up. Keep reading and feeling things.
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Thanks, I am glad I really do enjoy a cup of tea and like fizzy water too. I also had a snack realising I had not eaten since brunch so thought my blood sugar may need a boost.
Appreciate the feedback :-)
Appreciate the feedback :-)
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