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Old 12-16-2011, 06:44 AM
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Day 7 Today

Today is Day 7 no alcohol (day 3 no Oxy).

Yesterday I went to dinner with a friend (wth whom I normally got drunk about once a week).

We went to a sandwich place which, oddly, has a ping pong table. We sat and talked for about an hour, played ping pong for awhile, then went somewhere else for dinner for another hour or so.

My friend drank only water, as did I. It was different, a little awkward with the change BUT....the night went by so slowly. It's amazing how fast time went when I was drinking/taking Oxy. Time would speed by in, literally, a blur. Next day would find me going through the motions, bumbling my way to work, trying to just 'get through the day', maybe taking Oxy to help with the hangover.

This morning I woke up, clear headed and alert, enjoying the blustery winter weather, thinking about my day and the coming weekend. I can't remember the last time I had this clear, no-guilt, no-dread, no living-on-the-edge feeling. A big upside is that I don't feel that dread - that sort of background anxiety about what I'm doing, about how I'm living, how I'm lying to my wife, hiding what I'm doing, and worrying if anyone from work saw me out in public when I was drunk, and can I just slide through yet another day as the work piles up and I get further behind.

Sounds bizarre, but it feels fresh and guilt-free and clean.

It's amazing.

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Old 12-16-2011, 09:17 AM
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Congratulations! And it is amazing.

So glad to hear you're feeling better.
Keep it up, it only gets better!
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Old 12-16-2011, 10:31 AM
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Keep on keepin' on!! Feels good to feel good again, doesn't it?
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Old 12-16-2011, 11:11 AM
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I'm glad it went well for you!
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Old 12-16-2011, 12:11 PM
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Congratulations on one week sober! A sense of pride in oneself is great. Keep it going
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Well done! Keep up the good work!!
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Old 12-16-2011, 01:09 PM
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Congratulations Dylan - you sound great

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Old 12-16-2011, 08:27 PM
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Just a taste of things to come, Dylan..... Congratulations on your week sober and remember to take it a day at a time. Good job!
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Old 12-16-2011, 08:48 PM
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(((Dylan))) - congratulations!! My life in recovery has had it's ups and downs (just like "normal" people) but waking up in the morning and not worrying about what I did yesterday? Priceless I'm really glad you had a good time with your friend.

Hugs and prayers,

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