Need4Change

Today is day two since I got completely wasted and wondered how on earth I got through the night with my life intact. Today I have an opportunity to abstain from drinking again. I am going to take that opportunity while I still can. I realize that it will be far from easy but it is something I must do if I want to live.

I prayed in earnest and asked God to rid me of the temptation to drink this morning. I had my daily devotions. I took an Ativan (to prevent DT's and ease withdrawal symptoms) and later this morning I will be taking Naltrexone. If you believe in prayer, please pray for me. If nothing else, please be there for me if I become weak and need a freind to lean on. I'll be checking back in here often today.

I can do this with God's help and support from the community here...

Need4Change

ccirider

Yes, you can need4change. Others have done it and you can do it, too. Keep your eyes on the prize.


Peace.

Ghostlight

My thoughts will be with you. Remember, you never have to feel so bad again.

Ghost

Missymae737

Need4change,

You can do this...Each day of sobriety will bring strength, hope, and courage...

Thinking of you...

lostmdboy

My prayers are with you. Just concentrate on today, this hour. Things will always get better if you are sober.

Need4Change

Thanks so much people!

I'm also looking at this with great interest...

http://www.doctoryourself.com/alcohol_protocol.html

NOMOMERLOTMAMMA

Just for today Need..focus on that.

whittenboy

Keep busy, Make it three

Jes23

hey need4change,

Just letting you know that you are not alone. I am on day 2 as well....

Anna

Sending prayers and hugs your way.

Jomey

I am leaving for Mass right now, Need4, will offer it up for you and your sobriety. Will check back in with you later. Stay strong, J

miss communicat

you have my support today to stay with your decision not to drink for today. way to go!

Need4Change

Thanks so much people!!. I am still sober today and plan to stay that way. I prayed, took Naltrexone/Ativan and have zero desire to drink right now. However the meds/withdrawal (or both) are really making me feel spaced out (big time!) and I'm getting majorly peeved because I'm trying to make macaroni and cheese and I am STARVING HUNGRY but the water seems to take ALL DAY to boil. Then you have to drain it and add a bunch of crap (butter, salt, pepper, milk, cheese mix) and wait FOREVER for it to condense/reduce and then another zillion years for it to cool off (I HATE hot food) and oh yeah, I get REALLY grumpy and hungry when I'm detoxing. I could bite the head off a nail right now...GRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!

Need4Change

kingnothing

I like that phrase. I know exactly what you mean, I refer to it as "climbing the walls" or "going right out of my skull".

I'm on day three right now after a relapse. It won't get hard for me until Tuesday or Wednesday. I'll be biting the heads off nails, hammers, axes,...

Pinkcuda

Go grab yourself a giant Nestles Crunch when you're finished eating! Not only good, it's good for you!

Need4Change

Just ate. Did'nt take as long as I thought and it was quite tasty. Yes, thats exactly how it feels. I feel like an unstable mass that could implode from the inside out at any moment. It's really scary!. I made sure to take an Ativan before I ate because thats the number 1# thing they give you in a clinical setting to ward off siezures, DT's and such. Ohhhhhhhhhh...it's going to be a very l-o-n-g week...

PS: it's funny that you mention chocolate because we havn't had any in a long time and my room mate just bought a couple of huge chocolate bars the other day. Good call!.

Need4Change

ANGELINA243

Just concentrate on the next 5 minutes, then 30 minutes, and so on. At first, a day was waaaaay too long for me to think about--trying to stay sober. I had to take sobriety in very small amounts of time--and build my way up from there. Good luck! :praying

ccirider

Hi Willing4Change:


No matter what happens, please keep checking in every day to let us know how you are doing.


Peace.

Jomey

Keep us posted, please! Hugs, J

Need4Change

Well, I made it through the day thanks be to God and the people on this forum who gave me their support and encouragement. As I laid down last night it felt like my head was spinning...just really spaced out (almost panicky). I got 6 hours sleep last night. Woke up feeling rested but still a bit dazed from yesterday. Took my Ativan and am now having a cup of coffee. Looking forward to a third sober day...

Need4Change