Today is a record for me...
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Today is a record for me...
It's the first time I have been five days in a long time. I have made it to day 4 several times before caving in to the obsession of my mind for alcohol.
I feel realy good. I think I know why:
I understand that my problem is an allergic reaction to alcohol that makes it nearly impossible to stop after one drink coupled with an obsession of my mind for that first drink. When I think about drinking and begin to let my mind wonder if maybe I can handle it "this time" I understand that it is simply a craving for something that has been routine and that it will pass.
I was very depressed the first two days (about all my faults due to drinking until drunk) the last two days have been good. I have been happy and felt realy good.
I think it is because I do not feel the "ball and chain anymore" and I have a sence of purpose for my life. I want to start taking college classes (yes maybe that will help my spelling.... I will say it so you don't have to lol. And I want to help young people to understand the dangers of alcoholism and think about the risk. It makes me happy to think about all the possibilities in front of me now that the complacency brought on by alcohol is starting to leave.
I remember being ambitious and eager to make a differance. A sence of ergancy to fulfill my potential (whatever it is... Who knows but I want to find out)
I have been less irritable than I thought and I think it is because if the above reasons.
I think SR may be the best thing I have found relative to my recovery and sobriety. Thanks for being their and God bless the effort of all of us who have a desire to become sober and live sober!
I feel realy good. I think I know why:
I understand that my problem is an allergic reaction to alcohol that makes it nearly impossible to stop after one drink coupled with an obsession of my mind for that first drink. When I think about drinking and begin to let my mind wonder if maybe I can handle it "this time" I understand that it is simply a craving for something that has been routine and that it will pass.
I was very depressed the first two days (about all my faults due to drinking until drunk) the last two days have been good. I have been happy and felt realy good.
I think it is because I do not feel the "ball and chain anymore" and I have a sence of purpose for my life. I want to start taking college classes (yes maybe that will help my spelling.... I will say it so you don't have to lol. And I want to help young people to understand the dangers of alcoholism and think about the risk. It makes me happy to think about all the possibilities in front of me now that the complacency brought on by alcohol is starting to leave.
I remember being ambitious and eager to make a differance. A sence of ergancy to fulfill my potential (whatever it is... Who knows but I want to find out)
I have been less irritable than I thought and I think it is because if the above reasons.
I think SR may be the best thing I have found relative to my recovery and sobriety. Thanks for being their and God bless the effort of all of us who have a desire to become sober and live sober!
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Originally Posted by Blondie0419 
Congrats to you, I like your post! I am 10 days now and am feeling good too! What kind of college classes are you thinking about taking?
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Congrats LyingDog! I'm early in sobriety too and it's amazing how better I feel already. Alcoholism robs you of so much, including your motivation. I'm glad to hear that you have good plans for the future. Keep up the good work. You won't regret it!
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