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12-01-2010, 11:09 PM

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dazed123

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And now it starts....

Well, I think I have started ok. 26 hours without a drink and about to take sleeping meds. No booze around and stores are closed. Shaking is gone. After a couple of months of drinking a full bottle a night.

12-01-2010, 11:15 PM

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artsoul

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Good for you, dazed! That first day seemed soooo long (and just felt weird), but each day got a little bit better. I think you'll start to really enjoy waking up in the morning without a hangover - I know I did. Sweet Dreams!!!

12-01-2010, 11:19 PM

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The first few days can be rough, but if you stay sober you'll never have to go thru them again.

12-01-2010, 11:28 PM

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Dee74

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congrats on yr day one, dazed

12-02-2010, 03:13 AM

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Kmber2010

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Congrats! Keep it going.

12-02-2010, 03:18 AM

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takintyme

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Congrats on your first day. Sleep well.

12-02-2010, 03:52 AM

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Fandy

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i'm glad for you...those 26 hours are long and you WILL begin to feel better, sleep will become restful and restorative as it should be.

treat yourself gently as you are recovering from an assault on your body...come here, read and post....you can do this, and if you feel worse or have some different symptoms, get professional help.

12-02-2010, 04:09 AM

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dazed123

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It is the morning, I am up, no hangover for the first time in a couple months. 31 hours without a drink.

12-02-2010, 04:15 AM

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Lenina

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Good job, dazed! I was thinking about you all day yesterday! Keep up the good work!

Love,

Lenina

12-02-2010, 04:17 AM

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Chops

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Good Job!

12-02-2010, 04:17 AM

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SSIL75

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Great to hear!

12-02-2010, 02:47 PM

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Itchy

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Great beginning dazed! I will look forward to your posts as you go.

12-02-2010, 02:54 PM

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Parrotice

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Good job, Dazed! It is amazing how long that first day can be. Looking forward to reading the updates!

12-02-2010, 06:56 PM

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Fabulous. Every minute and hour worth counting. Hope you did something good for yourself today.

xxx

12-02-2010, 07:07 PM

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SwanSong

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Congrats!!

12-02-2010, 07:48 PM

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6yearsold

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Congrats! We are at about the same length of time. I awoke this AM without a hangover but the reallyweird thing is tomorrow morning I will be waking up 2 days... ina row... without a hangover! Its crazy and exciting and scary and extremely different. I look forward to your posts, also. I suspect I will be around alot.

12-02-2010, 09:01 PM

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dazed123

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Well, I am pretty much at the 48 hour point. I just saved thousands of dollars from being at a detox clinic.

Just too pills to sleep, so there is no way I will be drinking tonight either.

12-02-2010, 11:35 PM

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SwanSong

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Nice job 6yearsold and Dazed! I hope you both continue to treat yourselves with sobriety.

12-03-2010, 09:03 AM

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dazed123

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Two nights of so-so sleep done. Now at 60 hours. I did have the sweats last night and woke up several times. I just got a towl to wide the sweat off. My head feels MUCH more clear today.

I have read it takes 72 hours for alcohol to be 100% out of your system, and after that is is all mental addiction. So I will be 100% clean by bedtime. I am not having any shaking now, or cravings. Sure it would be nice to go hang with my buddies in the bar tonight since it is Friday but I will pass (I hope).