10 Days
Originally Posted by ASH
Hi Paul,
Just checking in to say hello and hope
things are getting a bit better each day,
it does for me if I just keep going,
my anxiety really levels out after a week,
and for sure after a month.
How are 'ya doing??
Keep sailing, you can do it! :boat
Just checking in to say hello and hope
things are getting a bit better each day,
it does for me if I just keep going,
my anxiety really levels out after a week,
and for sure after a month.
How are 'ya doing??
Keep sailing, you can do it! :boat
My sailboat is a POS, like my car! Can I borrow yours? Please???
Seriously though, I have anxiety problems beyond withdrawal symptoms. Here's a little of my history:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...one-93607.html
Thanks for checkin' on me!
Paul
Originally Posted by Michael22
Hi DK
I'm 14 days sober - and I feel great!! Just dont sleep well - every other night - LOL!! eventually my body gets tired - other than that - so far so good! Guess you and I are close in our sobriety - what a trip huh??
Its like a new lease on life. Lets both of us - you and I - keep it up.
peace and love
michael
I'm 14 days sober - and I feel great!! Just dont sleep well - every other night - LOL!! eventually my body gets tired - other than that - so far so good! Guess you and I are close in our sobriety - what a trip huh??
Its like a new lease on life. Lets both of us - you and I - keep it up.
peace and love
michael
DK
Read this last night knob and thought of ya:
"There is no more a profound feeling than a sick man one day waking up healthy".
Some Jewish bloke I cant remember the name of.
tis true though...I love my life.
"There is no more a profound feeling than a sick man one day waking up healthy".
Some Jewish bloke I cant remember the name of.
tis true though...I love my life.
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That positive feeling is kind of like a greased pig
I drank the past 2 nights. Not full out drunk, but enough that I felt bad. I hope you're doing better than me. I don't know why I'm so stubborn.
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Originally Posted by doorknob
Hey Autumn,
Nice to see you back. I did answer that email you sent me when I was away. Not sure if you got it.
Nice to see you back. I did answer that email you sent me when I was away. Not sure if you got it.
Thanks for the welcome.
I thought this particular attempt (there have been many) felt different when I made that post. Now, I'm not sure. I still feel like crap a great deal of the time.
I felt like crap for the first couple of weeks too. I didn't eat for days.
For me, the THC w/d is worse than the alcohol. I hadn't been drinking very much, but was smoking quite a bit. And it takes so long to get out of your system.
Then there's the mental illness stuff too......
I hope you feel better soon and that you're able to hang in there this time..... keep checking in here, go to meetings, whatever it takes.
I tell myself I'll never use again because I never want to go through what I became as a result - know what I mean?
I don't know if I have another recovery in me.
P.S. I wonder if smoking pot causes a greater incidence of dementia and senility in seniors. That scares the crap out of me. Especially after all the acid too. Egads.
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I at least hope that if I do end up gorked out with senile dementia, that I'm one of the happy oblivious types instead of living a daily nightmare screaming at the top of my lungs and wearing restraints.
God.
God.
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I read somewhere that schizophrenia and paranoia can be drug induced and permanent. I'm sure other mental problems can also be drug induced. Too bad we can't choose the long term side effects when we're choosing the short term fun.
Originally Posted by winelover
Too bad we can't choose the long term side effects when we're choosing the short term fun.
Go DK!
Winelover, you are no more stubborn than I am, I am sure you will turn that around to being stubborn about what you will put into your body and what you wont. I got very excited about putting good stuff into mine, that redirected my energy and gave me something to be zealous about!
love Brigid
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Hey Paul,
I saw your words of wisdom to me on another thread so I wanted to check in on you. You doing well? If I remember correctly, you don't count days, but does sobriety seem to be sticking with you fairly well?
I saw your words of wisdom to me on another thread so I wanted to check in on you. You doing well? If I remember correctly, you don't count days, but does sobriety seem to be sticking with you fairly well?
Hi WL,
I do count days, even though I'm not sure that it's helpful. One of my OCD symptoms in counting things, and I really can't stop myself. I'm not sure if sobriety is sticking with me, but I'm doing whatever it takes to stick with it. I'm right in the middle of my morning anxiety attack, which makes it hard for me to think. I'll probably have more to say later. Today is day 18.
Paul
I do count days, even though I'm not sure that it's helpful. One of my OCD symptoms in counting things, and I really can't stop myself. I'm not sure if sobriety is sticking with me, but I'm doing whatever it takes to stick with it. I'm right in the middle of my morning anxiety attack, which makes it hard for me to think. I'll probably have more to say later. Today is day 18.
Paul
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18 Holy Cow! Keep sticking!
I keep saying that I don't want to count because it will depress me when I have a drink. I think maybe I need to count for a while and get back to feeling as good as I felt when I had 30 days. I'll let you know when I have more than a couple days.
I keep saying that I don't want to count because it will depress me when I have a drink. I think maybe I need to count for a while and get back to feeling as good as I felt when I had 30 days. I'll let you know when I have more than a couple days.
Originally Posted by Autumn
I did get it, DK. Thanks for writing back, and sorry I didn't respond. Nothing personal.... I was going through yet another despondent phase, with one of my turns coming on. But your words were appreciated.
Thanks for the welcome. Oh gee, I hope you don't think I was laughing 'cause you feel like crap! Funny analogy is all.
Thanks for the welcome. Oh gee, I hope you don't think I was laughing 'cause you feel like crap! Funny analogy is all.
Seriously, it was different for me too when I gave up alcohol. I haven't touched a drop since.
I felt like crap for the first couple of weeks too. I didn't eat for days.I'm sorry you're having such a difficult time with it Paul. I have smoked a whole lot of pot, sometimes consistently for long stretches, and never experienced what you're going through. Now that I can relate to (insert Jerry Springer theme song here).
I hope you feel better soon and that you're able to hang in there this time..... keep checking in here, go to meetings, whatever it takes.
I hope you feel better soon and that you're able to hang in there this time..... keep checking in here, go to meetings, whatever it takes.
I tell myself I'll never use again because I never want to go through what I became as a result - know what I mean?
I don't know if I have another recovery in me.
P.S. I wonder if smoking pot causes a greater incidence of dementia and senility in seniors. That scares the crap out of me. Especially after all the acid too. Egads.
I don't know if I have another recovery in me.
P.S. I wonder if smoking pot causes a greater incidence of dementia and senility in seniors. That scares the crap out of me. Especially after all the acid too. Egads.
DK
DK how is all the sleep and clear head going? I just wondered because I recently quit pot (about 3/4 wks) and was thinking the same as you - that my head was still not the way I would have liked it to be. I have really gotten on top of myself with my diet lately and been drinking more water and no caffiene today and I am starting to feel a lot lighter and clearer. Have been having green salads, lots of vegies, fruit and meat (always have lots of yogurt). Not a lot of breads and pastas etc. Anyway, it is working for me, just thought I would let you know. You are going so well!
Winelover, go hard, you can do this. The benefits are amazing, simply and truly amazing.
love Brigid
Winelover, go hard, you can do this. The benefits are amazing, simply and truly amazing.
love Brigid
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