One week. I made it!
One week. I made it!
I know this is a small milestone, but it is big for me and hopefully the first of many. I can't remember going a week without drinking. I am proud of myself. Yesterday was hard, as it was the first Friday night that I had to deal with. The entire ride home from work I had to keep myself from stopping at the store. I made it home and with the encouragement and understanding from my fiancee' I made it to my first sober week. When I would think of drinking I would remind myself of how much I really wanted a new life and that it was not worth it to step back into my old habits. I thought of all the things that I could do on my first weekend of sobriety. I thought of how alcohol has handicapped my ability to go out and do things such as shopping. Rather than sit at home today and drink I have a full day planned. I have a few things that I need to return that were given to me at Christmas. We are going to see the new My Bloody Valentine movie in 3D. I am going to do some shopping at best buy, check out the new Bass Pro Shops store and hang out at the Suzuki shop for awhile and look at new bikes. (I love my motorcycle!) This time I will be able to enjoy my Saturday without regret. I will not wake up Sunday to another wasted day due to drinking. I am mad at my addiction and I am taking control. I am strong! I can do this, one day at a time. Thanks for all the support.
Congrats!!! It is day#17 for me, off alcohol and oxycodone. It does feel great doesn't it? Still, Friday/Sat are hard for me also. It's the night that hubby and I usually hang out, have a few, talk about the week, listen to music, get all warm and fuzzy, etc! So, it's hard, but do-able! I go to meetings quite a bit on the weekends, just for that reason! Like you said, I don't miss the Sunday hangover...getting NOTHING accomplished because you feel too bad to get out of your own way! It's nice to also remember what I did on Saturday night!
(I do miss the "drunk sex" though, but I will get over it!).
Take care and congrats on your success!!!
(I do miss the "drunk sex" though, but I will get over it!).
Take care and congrats on your success!!!
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Congrats Tate. I was worried about you when you hadn't posted all week. You joined SR here about an hour after I did and I said we would this together. I don't know if you even remember that. I was going to send you a PM today to see if you were still on track but I can see you are and I am glad for that. Keep up the good work and keep us posted or will be PM'ing you. Enjoy your day.6
Congrats Tate. I was worried about you when you hadn't posted all week. You joined SR here about an hour after I did and I said we would this together. I don't know if you even remember that. I was going to send you a PM today to see if you were still on track but I can see you are and I am glad for that. Keep up the good work and keep us posted or will be PM'ing you. Enjoy your day.6
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! One week, like one day, is a miracle...YOU are a miracle, don't forget it......Keep it up and don't quit trying.....It WILL work......!!!......There are a lot of folks here holding you in their thoughts.
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In my opinion, those first milestones are the most important. . . without those, you wouldn't be able to celebrate the others. So don't minimize your fantastic achievement!
I'm glad to see that you have productive plans of healthy things to keep you busy. Just don't overwhelm yourself. A good rule of thumb to follow is HALT. Hungry, Angry, Lonley, Tired. These are feelings you want to avoid as much as possible. If you begin to feel what I like to call squirrely, ask yourself if you are hungry, angry, lonley or tired. Chances are, you'll be able to identify what is going on.
Enjoy your weekend as well as your new life free from the bondage of active addiction.
God Bless,
Judy
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