Day 1, AGAIN
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There has been alot on my mind lately and I've been very hard on myself. I have been under alot of stress where I live, my counselor isn't working out and I haven't had the guts to tell her. Starting today I'm going to be alot easier on myself and tell people the truth.
I've just been feeling very "weird" lately and from now on I'm going to accept that it's okay to feel that way sometimes.
I've just been feeling very "weird" lately and from now on I'm going to accept that it's okay to feel that way sometimes.
I've been through several "day 1"s.. Keep up your determinations!
I've also had to terminate therapy a few times. It's wasn't easy, but luckily my therapists were always willing to talk through the situation, and decide together whether the therapy should continue or not. On one of those occasions, my then-therapist was able to pinpoint a few things that he'd overlooked and we continued to work together for a few more years.
In any case, it's a good idea to be honest with your counselor. S/he should know how to handle the situation
I've also had to terminate therapy a few times. It's wasn't easy, but luckily my therapists were always willing to talk through the situation, and decide together whether the therapy should continue or not. On one of those occasions, my then-therapist was able to pinpoint a few things that he'd overlooked and we continued to work together for a few more years.
In any case, it's a good idea to be honest with your counselor. S/he should know how to handle the situation
I'm starting over again too. Today is seven days sober for me. If I can do it, so can you. Just stay sober for today. Handle tomorrow when it gets here, but just don't drink today.
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I rarely drink for consecutively; i.e., continue to drink the day after I've drank. I think the biggest challenge today will be not being hard on myself and getting through the hang-over today and tomorrow.
do not be hard on yourself
i, unfortunately, have had a few day 1,s, day 17, day 26, geez i aqm wondering when i will get it!!!!!!
then i think back and realize that i have not been trying that hard, i just seem to give in or give up?
keep trying, YOU ARE worth it!!! stay on SR, keep reading and posting............you can do this!!!!! soon we will get this right and be very thankful and grateful!
day 2 here, i think, get kinda tired of counting, but am determined to make it!
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then i think back and realize that i have not been trying that hard, i just seem to give in or give up?
keep trying, YOU ARE worth it!!! stay on SR, keep reading and posting............you can do this!!!!! soon we will get this right and be very thankful and grateful!
day 2 here, i think, get kinda tired of counting, but am determined to make it!
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Well, be a little hard on yourself LaDita - in the sense of drinking.
Everything else that's a problem in your life is likely to stay a problem while you're drinking.
Thats the thing to focus on - stay firm - 'I will not drink today - for any reason'.
Repeat tomorrow
Are you just using SR or do you have other support?
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Everything else that's a problem in your life is likely to stay a problem while you're drinking.
Thats the thing to focus on - stay firm - 'I will not drink today - for any reason'.
Repeat tomorrow
Are you just using SR or do you have other support?
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Glad you're back with us.
LaDita,
Today is my day 1 as well. And yes, many day 1s lie behind me.
We can do this. You and I. We can. We will. All we have is this moment, and in this moment I will not drink. Make the commitment with me...Today I Will Not Drink.
I'm shaky, trembly, scared. And I am sick to death of living a life less than I deserve and I know you are too.
Here's a practice I did today: I wrote down in my journal what my sober life looks and feels like. I saw all the things that were waiting for me. I felt how good that felt and what it felt like to be a truthful authentic person again.
Hold my hand and we'll get through this day together!
Today is my day 1 as well. And yes, many day 1s lie behind me.
We can do this. You and I. We can. We will. All we have is this moment, and in this moment I will not drink. Make the commitment with me...Today I Will Not Drink.
I'm shaky, trembly, scared. And I am sick to death of living a life less than I deserve and I know you are too.
Here's a practice I did today: I wrote down in my journal what my sober life looks and feels like. I saw all the things that were waiting for me. I felt how good that felt and what it felt like to be a truthful authentic person again.
Hold my hand and we'll get through this day together!
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Wow, thanks guys. I feel alot better. I had a really nice talk with my sister today and I also had a counseling session over the phone with my counselor and I don't know if it was the fact that it was over the phone vs. face-to-face but it was really great and some things really hit home this time.
I also read an article on post-acute withdrawals and found that I'm still going through those and I haven't been sober long enough to adjust to those changes and shifts that are happening in my brain. I am also considering maybe going on medication for my anxiety and depression. I don't know we'll see. But I have to remember there's nothing bad that drinking won't make worse and NOTHING is worth a hang-over for.
I also read an article on post-acute withdrawals and found that I'm still going through those and I haven't been sober long enough to adjust to those changes and shifts that are happening in my brain. I am also considering maybe going on medication for my anxiety and depression. I don't know we'll see. But I have to remember there's nothing bad that drinking won't make worse and NOTHING is worth a hang-over for.
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