day 13
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day 13
feels good
I want to drink and go to a halloween party but I know itll set me back to the beginning
Im stopping because of the terrible anxiety and depression my weekend benders would give me on top of already having anxiety and depression
also inability to function for a couple days after, terrible diet for hangovers, not working out
trying to quit for 90 days
I want to drink and go to a halloween party but I know itll set me back to the beginning
Im stopping because of the terrible anxiety and depression my weekend benders would give me on top of already having anxiety and depression
also inability to function for a couple days after, terrible diet for hangovers, not working out
trying to quit for 90 days
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Hang in there,
I am 5 months sober now and that terrible cycle drink, hangover, anxiety, depression is dreadful I know as I suffered it for years. I am finally off that treadmill.
It may be difficult to believe now, this early on but it will change you will feel better.
I was thinking as I was riding my bike back from the bakery on a Sunday morning. If I had been drinking I would be feeling so anxious and unprepared for a full day ahead of me, feeling angry and depressed.
I feel good.
Take the best of care
CaiHong
I am 5 months sober now and that terrible cycle drink, hangover, anxiety, depression is dreadful I know as I suffered it for years. I am finally off that treadmill.
It may be difficult to believe now, this early on but it will change you will feel better.
I was thinking as I was riding my bike back from the bakery on a Sunday morning. If I had been drinking I would be feeling so anxious and unprepared for a full day ahead of me, feeling angry and depressed.
I feel good.
Take the best of care
CaiHong
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Originally Posted by ACT10Npack 
Have you ever thought about going to Halloween party and not drink? Or it will be too tough to make it through the party without drinking?
if i was drinking, id just get drunk and go with my buddy n meet girls etc..
but my buddy's pretty beta so between me being sober and his betaness it just wouldnt workout
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Welcome soberbrah!
It was hard for me to think about giving up alcohol, but I knew things would only get worse if I didn't. As it turns out, I started feeling good about myself again. It's great not to have to live with anxiety and depression all the time.
You're smart to lay off the parties for now. It took me a couple months before I felt confident in my sobriety. I still don't go to drink-fests, though (it's just not enjoyable watching people get stupid anymore).
Congratulations on your 2 weeks!
It was hard for me to think about giving up alcohol, but I knew things would only get worse if I didn't. As it turns out, I started feeling good about myself again. It's great not to have to live with anxiety and depression all the time.
You're smart to lay off the parties for now. It took me a couple months before I felt confident in my sobriety. I still don't go to drink-fests, though (it's just not enjoyable watching people get stupid anymore).
Congratulations on your 2 weeks!
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soberbrah - Congrats on not going to the party and drinking. I know it's hard getting through all these holiday triggers - so good for you.
Yes, I overdid coffee, diet soda, & had quite a sweet tooth for awhile. It all settled down, though.
Yes, I overdid coffee, diet soda, & had quite a sweet tooth for awhile. It all settled down, though.
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Originally Posted by Gerbosko
Have a little more faith in yourself soberbrah!
I would suggest that you tell yourself this instead, it's a more positive outlook.
Good luck.
I would suggest that you tell yourself this instead, it's a more positive outlook.
Good luck.
if it doesnt, i might as well drink
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Originally Posted by Gerbosko
Have a little more faith in yourself soberbrah!
I would suggest that you tell yourself this instead, it's a more positive outlook.
Good luck.
I would suggest that you tell yourself this instead, it's a more positive outlook.
Good luck.
if it doesnt, i might as well drink
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when does the body heal as far as drinking induced anxiety and depression?
how long is the withdrawal period emotionally and mentally? Ive read 6 weeks for your system to get back to homeostasism is that correct?
how long is the withdrawal period emotionally and mentally? Ive read 6 weeks for your system to get back to homeostasism is that correct?
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I think it varies for everybody soberbrah
I was definitely feeling better by 90 days but to be honest it took me longer several months to feel 'recovered'.
When I weigh that against the 20 years I drank, I think I got a pretty good deal.
I'd try not to worry too much, or put conditions on my recovery. One of the things recovery taught me was patience - I learned to let go of outcomes a little and accept things take as long as they take...
I think you also need to watch the 'get out clauses' like 'giving myself 90 days to see if my life improves at all...if it doesn't, i might as well drink'
None of us would be here if we lost out by gettign sober. Thats human nature.
Keep working at it and you will find gifts - they might just take some time.
There's no answers going back to where you've been.
and anyway, what if your life got better on day 91?
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I was definitely feeling better by 90 days but to be honest it took me longer several months to feel 'recovered'.
When I weigh that against the 20 years I drank, I think I got a pretty good deal.
I'd try not to worry too much, or put conditions on my recovery. One of the things recovery taught me was patience - I learned to let go of outcomes a little and accept things take as long as they take...
I think you also need to watch the 'get out clauses' like 'giving myself 90 days to see if my life improves at all...if it doesn't, i might as well drink'
None of us would be here if we lost out by gettign sober. Thats human nature.
Keep working at it and you will find gifts - they might just take some time.
There's no answers going back to where you've been.
and anyway, what if your life got better on day 91?
D
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