nickishine

Today sucked emotionally and mentally. Sinking into depression and hate the feelings that I can't control!

Gotta do the dinner thing tomorrow and just wish everything would disappear instead.

Don't feel the gratitude right now for much of anything.

Goin to bed sober -- hope I can sleep!!!

Encouragement????

TryingSoHard

Today is almost over. Tomorrow is a new day. Try to get some sleep; hopefully you'll wake up refreshed and renewed, not feeling quite so glum.

Hang in there.

CarolD

The Serenity Prayer helps me immensley...

"God grant me the serenity
to accept the things I can not change
the corage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference"

Be kind and gentle with yourself
Early sobriety is difficult but your doing it.

Blessings

Ananda

I always make sure I have plenty of excusses to leave the family gathering for a few moments here and there throughout the day. It helps alot...

take care of yourself...and it does get better...I'm at 16 mos and not real wound up about the day today

Horselover

Well Nicki I don't know how much sober time you have under your belt, but it does get better. That is one thing I know for sure. We do have bad days, but we learn to deal with them now instead of medicating them. Family gatherings can definitely be stressful. Do have a plan for "escape" if need be. SR will be here and there will be people on here that aren't celebrating this holiday. Feel free to post more if you need encouragement today.

ANGELINA243

"This too shall pass"...

Aysha

Be Thankful for going to bed sober if nothing else.
Hope you feel better today.