Made it to Day 7
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Made it to Day 7
Just wanted to say thanks to everyone on this site for sharing their valuable stories and inspirations. It has helped me a lot this week.
I have made it to day 7, and while I know that isn't very long to go without alcohol...I feel I have made some progress at least. I refused alcohol on three occasions this week alone. By not drinking for this week, I already have insight into how much I drank before...I didn't really notice before if that makes sense.
It has been an interesting week...bit of an emotional rollercoaster. I have decided to quit and I mean it. My emotions are quite up and down...my depression and anxiety has come to the fore. But I think this is the step I needed to take. With eliminating alcohol, I can see that I will be able to process deep-seated issues that I have swept under the carpet for the last ten years. That's why I drank in the first place - to minimise these issues, to keep them quiet. Now I can't do that anymore, so the only thing to do is confront them.
I have a counselling appointment this afternoon, strategically placed straight after work so I have a legit excuse to not go to staff drinks!!!!
I have made it to day 7, and while I know that isn't very long to go without alcohol...I feel I have made some progress at least. I refused alcohol on three occasions this week alone. By not drinking for this week, I already have insight into how much I drank before...I didn't really notice before if that makes sense.
It has been an interesting week...bit of an emotional rollercoaster. I have decided to quit and I mean it. My emotions are quite up and down...my depression and anxiety has come to the fore. But I think this is the step I needed to take. With eliminating alcohol, I can see that I will be able to process deep-seated issues that I have swept under the carpet for the last ten years. That's why I drank in the first place - to minimise these issues, to keep them quiet. Now I can't do that anymore, so the only thing to do is confront them.
I have a counselling appointment this afternoon, strategically placed straight after work so I have a legit excuse to not go to staff drinks!!!!
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Originally Posted by Seasidegirllau 
Hey Candie :-) can i ask what benifits you have noticed emotionally and physically? 16 days is amazing!! xx
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Originally Posted by Seasidegirllau
Oh that sure makes sense, isnt it great, i feel less stressed and can finally think straight too :-) looking forward to a weekend i can remember instead of one that flys by in a drunken haze!!! xx
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Originally Posted by Seasidegirllau
Yes, its nice not to be beating ourselves up hey, wasted is soooo last year hee hee!! x
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Originally Posted by candie
I'm thinking clearer, sleeping better, and generally feel more relaxed and content, less jittery if that makes sense
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I would call seven days real good progress...You should be proud. Good luck with your counselling appointment. And a rolercoaster is exactly what it's like...Just hang on and don't pick up...It gets better every day.
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I'm on 7 days too and I'm so happy to have gone a full week without drinking! The lack of guilt is the best part for me so far. It really saps your energy feeling bad all the time and just thinking about drinking/ not drinking etc. So good to give my head a rest from all that noise for a while.
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