1 week sober and feeling GREAT!
Monica
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Coraopolis, PA
Posts: 36
Congrats Quinn!!!
I to am 8 days sober, I feel you on the bragging part. For me Its like I have something to be proud of (for once in my life). A week is a HUGE accomplishment, keep doing what your doing, and keep in touch.
Monica
I to am 8 days sober, I feel you on the bragging part. For me Its like I have something to be proud of (for once in my life). A week is a HUGE accomplishment, keep doing what your doing, and keep in touch.
Monica
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 18
Thanks everyone!
All,
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm feeling so good now, I can't believe how I used to live & feel. I feel very positive about my future now.
You guys are great,
Quinn
Thanks for the encouragement! I'm feeling so good now, I can't believe how I used to live & feel. I feel very positive about my future now.
You guys are great,
Quinn
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Houston, Texas
Posts: 18
being careful
12 days sober now!
The help I got was from my wife, Mom, Dad, and this forum. It's true, I have to remember to not get cocky, because that's what happened 4 months ago, when I thought I could drink "a little". For me, there is no such thing.
On a side note, I've been reading about a lot of people who are struggling with the idea of "never" drinking again, like a normal person. This is a frustrating issue for many of us, I think. Me included. However, sometimes I think about people with diebetes; they can never chow down on a several chocolate bars, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho-Ho's, real Pepsi, etc, without severe physical consequences. Well, alcoholics are the same way. We are different in how we react with alcohol. I know it's an overly simplistic analogy, but it reminds me all people have some trouble issues. Minor ones, like stage fright, major ones, like high blood pressure, etc.
Anyway, I have so much more energy these days, sober. I'll stay in touch!
Quinn
The help I got was from my wife, Mom, Dad, and this forum. It's true, I have to remember to not get cocky, because that's what happened 4 months ago, when I thought I could drink "a little". For me, there is no such thing.
On a side note, I've been reading about a lot of people who are struggling with the idea of "never" drinking again, like a normal person. This is a frustrating issue for many of us, I think. Me included. However, sometimes I think about people with diebetes; they can never chow down on a several chocolate bars, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Ho-Ho's, real Pepsi, etc, without severe physical consequences. Well, alcoholics are the same way. We are different in how we react with alcohol. I know it's an overly simplistic analogy, but it reminds me all people have some trouble issues. Minor ones, like stage fright, major ones, like high blood pressure, etc.
Anyway, I have so much more energy these days, sober. I'll stay in touch!
Quinn
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: God's Grace
Posts: 689
Originally Posted by Quinn
12 days sober now!
We are different in how we react with alcohol.
We are different in how we react with alcohol.
Congrats on your 12 days Quinn. Glad to hear!!
Member
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 46
Good for you. You are worth it.
I find that the one day at a time thing really works. I NEVER say I'm not drinking for the rest of my life, only today. That's all I have. I've actually gotten over a bad spell by saying, I will drink tomorrow. Somehow it gave my mind peace. The craving passes and when tomorrow came, I said a big "Whew"
Keep your mind open to AA or other groups. The comfort of someone who knows what its like is what I need and now crave. IT really does work.
CONGRATS ON YOUR NEWFOUND SOBRIETY.
Meg
I find that the one day at a time thing really works. I NEVER say I'm not drinking for the rest of my life, only today. That's all I have. I've actually gotten over a bad spell by saying, I will drink tomorrow. Somehow it gave my mind peace. The craving passes and when tomorrow came, I said a big "Whew"
Keep your mind open to AA or other groups. The comfort of someone who knows what its like is what I need and now crave. IT really does work.
CONGRATS ON YOUR NEWFOUND SOBRIETY.
Meg
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