Dorris

Day 3 for me and I still feel like cr@p I have spent the whole day sat here doing nothing when I have so much to do Arrrrrh!!

I have added a signature a few words which someone had said in a post back in June and I'm hoping if I repeat it often enough it may just kick my backside into touch and encourages me to get on with the things that need doing.

At least I have managed the last two nights without a drink and for that I am grateful

Sapling

What are you doing as far as recovery goes Dorris?

Dominica2

I know exactly what you mean by the fatigue. I also have a lot to do, but dont even want to get out of bed. I am on day 4 now. Congrats on 3 days Best wishes.

silly

I posted this on an earlier thread but thought it would be helpful for you, too. What I think it's trying to say is that we shouldn't put overwhelming pressure on ourselves. Little things add up over time as do little accomplishments. Hang in there!

"Today's thought from Hazelden is:

Today I will do one thing more than I think I can do.

If I'm too tired or depressed to get out of bed, I will not only get up but also take a shower.

If I don't have the energy to go to work, I will get dressed and drive to the parking lot of my job.

If I just can't face the world, I will walk to the end of the street and back.

I will reach a little further than whatever I believe my limitations to be. Usually, when I take that little extra step, it seems easier than I thought it would, and I feel better too."

Time to Break Free by Judith Smith

LindyLoo1985

Now on my 3rd day sober and the cravings are pretty bad. I live with my sister who drinks alot so I have currently been staying with my partner who made me opened my eyes to how bad i really was. Feeling like im hiding a way a little but its the only way at the moment I can beat this. I am working and feel a lot brighter the past few days but these afternoon cravings are a nightmare! Any advise please?

Mizzuno

hello.
It will take a little while for your body to adjust. Ive noticed that when I get a craving I need food. I would usually start drinking around dinner time....my liquid meal. Cravings come and go, its what we do with those cravings that matter. Just keep braething. Keep posting. We will help to get you through.

Spinach

Hey each day counts and the first few mean so much more in a strange way.
As long as your not drinking you are doing so much it's quite hard work all that nervous anxiety and tension. Just keep going.
All the best.
John.

Dorris

Well done Dom on day 4 is it any better than day 3?

Lindyloo, It's a awful feeling realising you have a problem with alcohol but at least were doing something about it. Post a new thread, there are loads on here with many sober months and years behind them who will be able to offer you support and advice.

Sappling I went to a meeting on day 1, day 2 tried to go to two meeting same place different times, one at 10am and one at 1pm both times, nobody to be seen, spent a total of 3 hrs of my day traveling there and back for nothing, phoned the national helpline number I was given at my 1st meeting to be told she could not help me as I came through to the english helpline and I need a welsh one. Think I might just wait until next monday and return to the same meeting at least I know there will be someone there. Thanks for asking.

Still sat here on the lap top looking for a cat which needs a home, what that all about I have a dog and loads of other stuff that needs getting on with.

Sugarfix

Well done you on Day 3!

Keep going, you did really well to get to AA and things will get better.. they really will.

I felt rubbishy at first (am only on Day 6) but these last few days I have done so much more round the house... I find myself doing things I would have left to my boyfriend..

.. like, went to take a pyrex dish out the fridge, which had Jelly in... I took it out and washed it. Then decided to wash the whole fridge out and clear out old contents...

.. I've done so much cleaning and not just cleaning to make it tidy.. thorough cleaning.

It gets better the longer you stick at it!

Sapling

Sorry you're having bad luck with that...I admire you for trying....Here is a site that might help...You can just put your town in to get a listing. Hang in there Dorris...You're going great!

Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) Great Britain

stairs

Dorris, it is wonderful that you are not drinking. Your body is recovering from the abuse and that takes a little time. Please be kind to yourself and don't get too stressed over the things that need doing as they will still be there waiting when you are ready to do them. The most important thing right now is rest, lots of water, comfort food when you feel like eating; be gentle with you, alcohol is poison and you are going to get better the longer you avoid it. What you are doing is a very good thing, relax and heal.
My two cents.

LindyLoo1985

Thanks for all your help; I hope I can help others too by being on here; we all understand the illness and sometimes i do feel alone when people around me (colleagues etc) are looking forward to socialising on a weekend. Right now im finding it difficult to look at my whole future without alcohol but so glad I have found this site. Feels great to communicate with others that are going through / been through the same. Glad to hear it gets easier!! Thanks and congrats to everyone else, lets keep it up!!

Sapling

You should join the September class LindyLoo1985 ...Just go here and introduce yourself and you're in...Welcome to SR!!

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...art-4-a-4.html

heath480

Dorris,look in your local yellow pages or Thomson Local phonebook.Lour local helpline number will be in there.

If you want to pm me the area you live I can give you the number myself,I do phone duty and have an A-Z list of every town in the UK with the correct number.

IndaMiricale

And I see its day 4 now.. Thats great. Take your time a little. Your not going to be all full of energy and vigor in a couple days after years of abuse. Cut yourself a little bit of slack. And its normal to be so tired and lathargic. Good grief when I detoxed I finally just just finally was able to hold food down and got my first sleep on the third day.

And your working hard to get to meetings (your rockin it). I also am sorry you had a bad time with that. I hope you go monday again..

Keep up the great work..

NewHouse2012

Awesome Dorris on day 3. Hang in there. I was really feeling what you are now last week. This week is better in that I have more energy but it comes and goes so I try to take advantage of it when it comes. It does get better hon. We just have to do what we can. Im amazed it took me almost 20 days to feel a little better. Boy is this a progressive disease. Hang in there.

neferkamichael

Hang in there Dorris it gets better as the days go by.

mecanix

I had 15 years of hard drinking and feeling sick , so i thought i'd give it 15 years of sobriety to see how things are going ..

Bestwishes, M

Vall

Dear Dorris,

I love your upfront honesty. You made me smile with your description of how you turned up to the meeting in heels sweating etc in your last post - now that is determination :!

Your determination and strength is very evident, very inspiring. I like your style and I am sure you will get what you want, be in the place you want to be, very soon :>

debsam

"go as far as you can see, when you get there, you'll be able to see farther"
~ Thomas Carlyle