I am not going to make it...
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I am not going to make it...
On day six today and I can already feel that once again, I am not going to make it. I am not going to get out of this cycle 6 days sober - 3 days drunk... if not today, tomorrow... I will have a drink then 10 more...
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Hi futureeve, feelings like those inevitably happen in early recovery but they are just feelings. Thats your addictive voice. To break out of addiction you need to get past those early AV Ramblings. one foot in front of other, stay determined. Wishing you strength.
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come on, futureve, if you are going to "future trip" why not trip into a future where you stay sober?
better yet, just stay in this moment and don't drink. one moment at a time.
better yet, just stay in this moment and don't drink. one moment at a time.
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Whether you believe you can or you believe you can't, you're right.
It's just a decision. Do you rob your friends? Do you kick your dog? How about eating raw snails? No? Of course not, you've decided not to.
Yes, there is discomfort. We've been there. The only way to be sober is to not pick up the first drink.
It's just a decision. Do you rob your friends? Do you kick your dog? How about eating raw snails? No? Of course not, you've decided not to.
Yes, there is discomfort. We've been there. The only way to be sober is to not pick up the first drink.
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Originally Posted by futureve 
On day six today and I can already feel that once again, I am not going to make it. I am not going to get out of this cycle 6 days sober - 3 days drunk...
Think you will stay sober, and you'll succeed.
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Check your HALT triggers (Hunger-Anger-Lonely-Tired ) and sort out any that could be rattling you.
Once that's done smirk at your AV and go listen to something more positive instead. Maybe get to a meeting, phone someone who lives you, or listen to some uplifting music. Just because you want to do something, doesn't mean you have to do it. It will be very uncomfortable, but each time you get through a craving without drinking you will weaken that learned reaction to your cravings and weaken your AV just a tad.
You CAN do this. But it's easier when you don't try to do it all alone and relying on your own will. Our will power to NOT drink has just the same power as when it's telling us TO drink, so we need more than our own will power. Acceptance and willingness are your friends here.
Wishing you all the best for your sobriety and recovery. BB
Once that's done smirk at your AV and go listen to something more positive instead. Maybe get to a meeting, phone someone who lives you, or listen to some uplifting music. Just because you want to do something, doesn't mean you have to do it. It will be very uncomfortable, but each time you get through a craving without drinking you will weaken that learned reaction to your cravings and weaken your AV just a tad.
You CAN do this. But it's easier when you don't try to do it all alone and relying on your own will. Our will power to NOT drink has just the same power as when it's telling us TO drink, so we need more than our own will power. Acceptance and willingness are your friends here.
Wishing you all the best for your sobriety and recovery. BB
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Originally Posted by sunshine72
Hey how did you hold up?
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Try and ignore thoughts like that.
You've already tried going back to drinking...it will only bring you back to the point where you want to quit again.
Keep going...once you convince yourself that you can do this, things will get a lot easier.
D
You've already tried going back to drinking...it will only bring you back to the point where you want to quit again.
Keep going...once you convince yourself that you can do this, things will get a lot easier.
D
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Originally Posted by futureve
Still no drinking, but it hasn't been easy... Most often than not: Having the feeling that I am not going to make it. That it is a matter of days now... I realize that I have done a pretty good job at convincing myself that I was/am a lost case.... And you, how are you holding up? Hoping all is well.
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post lots!!! YOU POSTED BECAUSE YOU FELT LIKE DRINKING- THEN DID NOT. Because you got support, because you made a connection to others? That is why support is so important, here, meetings, prof counsellor, doc, church, SMART- whatever. Journal, art, poetry, walk, whatever.
KEEP POSTING. You are a human like all the others huamns. Apparently I might be one to. Strength in unity. Huamns is a new word I made up.
KEEP POSTING. You are a human like all the others huamns. Apparently I might be one to. Strength in unity. Huamns is a new word I made up.
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