Two weeks in...
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Two weeks in...
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Today is the two week mark for me and things are improving all around. In the past, the two week milestone was usually the point I'd hit when I would tell myself that I'd "made my point" to myself and could stop whenever I wanted to. Then another binge would begin and the vicious cycle would continue.
One thing I can say is that if I were going to slip, last night provided fertile ground for me to have done so. My wife was working a late shift and my daughter was spending the night at a friend's house. My 11-year old was occupied with his computer, leaving the rest of the house to myself. Typically, this was the time I always earmarked as "safe" to drink. I re-read these forums and some entries from a private journal I've been keeping and I'm proud to have woken up this morning clear headed and looking forward to the rest of the weekend. The temptation to drink last night was actually nothing more than a passing thought. I might just be getting past this.
I'm better than the person I allowed myself to become and I'm getting back in touch with the real me now. Things are good today.
Today is the two week mark for me and things are improving all around. In the past, the two week milestone was usually the point I'd hit when I would tell myself that I'd "made my point" to myself and could stop whenever I wanted to. Then another binge would begin and the vicious cycle would continue.
One thing I can say is that if I were going to slip, last night provided fertile ground for me to have done so. My wife was working a late shift and my daughter was spending the night at a friend's house. My 11-year old was occupied with his computer, leaving the rest of the house to myself. Typically, this was the time I always earmarked as "safe" to drink. I re-read these forums and some entries from a private journal I've been keeping and I'm proud to have woken up this morning clear headed and looking forward to the rest of the weekend. The temptation to drink last night was actually nothing more than a passing thought. I might just be getting past this.
I'm better than the person I allowed myself to become and I'm getting back in touch with the real me now. Things are good today.
great to hear that you are feeling ready to beat this thing. Keep up the great work!
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Originally Posted by 51anna 
That's the thing with addiction - it robs us of ourselves and we lose so much.
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