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Old 02-11-2011, 08:08 AM
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Made it through day one

Yesterday sucked but not as bad as I thought it would be. I tried to quit once before and the physical symptoms were so severe I didn't make it through the first day. This time, I cut back for about 3 days before stopping and didn't have any tremors at all. Very jittery, kept having to walk and do things around the house. Had a couple of emotional temper tantrums, found a hidden bottle as temptation. (That was a difficult test!) I managed to spend most of the day focusing on work. I work from home so my employers and co-workers are not privy to the train wreck that I was. The extra focus actually increased my productivity! I got very little sleep last night. I'm having a harder time focusing today. Just clocked out for a bit to re-group and check in here.
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Old 02-11-2011, 08:26 AM
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Check in here all ya want!!! I remember the early days well!! Some days intellect was of no use what so ever, just had to grab my a$$ with both hands and HANG ON. There IS something on the other side, and it IS worth all the early struggling we go through.

Hang in there, Ron
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Old 02-11-2011, 01:27 PM
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Congratulations on that first day Hugger - it's a big one

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Old 02-11-2011, 01:31 PM
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Congrats on Day 1 hugger! Day 2 here. One day at a time.

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Old 02-11-2011, 01:32 PM
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Awesome

This is great!!
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Old 02-11-2011, 02:03 PM
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Thank you everyone for your support. It really means a lot. I keep re-reading my reasons for quitting. I'm setting a lot of short term personal rewards to prove to myself how much better life can be. Planning a picnic with my loved ones this Sunday. Very different from the bottle of Jack I lived in last Sunday.
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Old 02-11-2011, 02:18 PM
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Good going, keep it up!
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Old 02-11-2011, 02:26 PM
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Congratulations Hugger on day 1,
enjoy your picnic with the loved ones Sunday...
you can do this one day at a time and it's so worth it.

though no-one can go back and make a new start,
anyone can start from now and make a new ending.
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Old 02-11-2011, 02:41 PM
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THe first few days can be rough, but it will get better. Just don't drink, one day at a time, and your life will gradually get better.
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