New to the forums, Day 3 for me
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New to the forums, Day 3 for me
Hello
This is day 3 for me, tough patch with periods of anxiety/emotional ups and downs...but trying to keep focused on what I need to do moment to moment (tough for all of us who are ADHD/ADD
) I've tried before (too many times to count) but it took a long hard look in the mirror recently, and it finally hit me that this is not living, at my age (34) or any age for that matter. I didn't realize how long I ignored myself over the past seven years by my constant drinking (every evening, minus a one month period of being sober) Feeling overall horrible physically, and seeing the effects to myself was a big wake up call out of a longtime fog. I drank to cover the losses and sadness (PTSD for many years) in my life.
I look forward to sharing with and learning from everyone here
This is day 3 for me, tough patch with periods of anxiety/emotional ups and downs...but trying to keep focused on what I need to do moment to moment (tough for all of us who are ADHD/ADD
) I've tried before (too many times to count) but it took a long hard look in the mirror recently, and it finally hit me that this is not living, at my age (34) or any age for that matter. I didn't realize how long I ignored myself over the past seven years by my constant drinking (every evening, minus a one month period of being sober) Feeling overall horrible physically, and seeing the effects to myself was a big wake up call out of a longtime fog. I drank to cover the losses and sadness (PTSD for many years) in my life. I look forward to sharing with and learning from everyone here
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Welcome to the forum - Congratulations on getting to day 3 - things should start improving for you physically. The mental part takes a bit longer, but having this forum to lean on has been a huge help for me.
I saw things go downhill for me when I was drinking, too. I didn't fully realize the extent of it until I got sober. Remember to take it one day at a time - it gets better!!
I saw things go downhill for me when I was drinking, too. I didn't fully realize the extent of it until I got sober. Remember to take it one day at a time - it gets better!!
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Hi AdAstra,
Welcome---this is a really helpful place to hang out.
Also, oddly....I almost used ad astra per aspera as my signature line, so I felt a kind of frisson when I saw yours! I live in New England and am dealing with a lifetime of ADD/ADHD (more D than H). Look forward to seeing more posts from you. Congrats on 3 days.
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Welcome---this is a really helpful place to hang out.
Also, oddly....I almost used ad astra per aspera as my signature line, so I felt a kind of frisson when I saw yours! I live in New England and am dealing with a lifetime of ADD/ADHD (more D than H). Look forward to seeing more posts from you. Congrats on 3 days.
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