For all of you day 1,2,5,10,30ers and more
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For all of you day 1,2,5,10,30ers and more
I'm day zero. And you may think that it's awful and discouraging and you're worthless and haven't made progress.
Just know that none of that is true. Just know that there is somebody that will say it and millions will think it or you'll never hear them or read their words but I would gladly trade with you. If I had 10 days I would be beaming with pride, 30 days and I'd feel invincible and 2 days I would know that I am more than half way over the crappiest part.
So when your day 11 sucks, just remember us that are too weak to even make it 24 hours. You are 11 times better than me.
I admire you all.
Just know that none of that is true. Just know that there is somebody that will say it and millions will think it or you'll never hear them or read their words but I would gladly trade with you. If I had 10 days I would be beaming with pride, 30 days and I'd feel invincible and 2 days I would know that I am more than half way over the crappiest part.
So when your day 11 sucks, just remember us that are too weak to even make it 24 hours. You are 11 times better than me.
I admire you all.
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Hi there East - gee, try if you can to take that word 'weak' out of your equation.
You're not 'weak'. You're in the grip of addiction, as are heaps of the people here on SR. It's a tenacious grip, to be sure - I should know, having got sober several times in the last few years, and relapsed over and over again. Quite a few others have too, if you read around the boards.
There's nothing good about relapse - and there's nothing good about still being on day zero, if you want to put it that way. But neither are moral weaknesses. Take that particular burden off your back, as it sounds like you have enough.
But you're here, and looking forward, by the sound of it, to getting sober for 1 and more days. That's strength!
You're not 'weak'. You're in the grip of addiction, as are heaps of the people here on SR. It's a tenacious grip, to be sure - I should know, having got sober several times in the last few years, and relapsed over and over again. Quite a few others have too, if you read around the boards.
There's nothing good about relapse - and there's nothing good about still being on day zero, if you want to put it that way. But neither are moral weaknesses. Take that particular burden off your back, as it sounds like you have enough.
But you're here, and looking forward, by the sound of it, to getting sober for 1 and more days. That's strength!
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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At the end of day 2, I appreciate your sentiments.
I also know exactly how you feel and know what it's like to feel like even 24 hours is too hard. But you can do it...it's hard as hell, but anything worth something is. Just take it an hour at a time...
I also know exactly how you feel and know what it's like to feel like even 24 hours is too hard. But you can do it...it's hard as hell, but anything worth something is. Just take it an hour at a time...
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Well I admire you, Eastbound. For coming here and admitting what no one wants to admit. For reaching out for help and continuing to try. You can rise above this! We believe in you.
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