First time here :-)
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Atlanta, Ga
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First time here :-)
Hi. I just wanted to say hello to everyone. This is my first day here. I'm 24 hours without a drink, and I know that doesn't sound like much but it is the first step on my journey. I hope ya'll are having a great evening. 
That bell or bike person
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: london
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Hello and welcome Peach ,
5am here in the UK, just getting up ready for work
there are people from all over the world here ..
24 hours is a great achievement , they always seems to put the most difficult bit of recovery at the begining ..
Bestwishes, m
5am here in the UK, just getting up ready for work
there are people from all over the world here .. 24 hours is a great achievement , they always seems to put the most difficult bit of recovery at the begining ..
Bestwishes, m
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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I just want to say congratulations to all those who are new to this site and new to sobriety. I used to hate the term, "I understand where you are coming from ..." Yes, we all come from different back grounds, hurts, habits, struggles, hang-ups, etc ... Here at SR, we are family and we do get it. If you are struggling with the addiction of alcoholism, you will find strength and encouragement. I know I did when I was first trying to get sober. SR was the first thing that allowed me to realize that I was powerless over my alcohol addictions. I would always read peoples post, read and read some more only to catch myself thinking, "is this true? There are other people out there struggling with what i'm going through? Wow. I want what they have - Freedom." One thing about alcoholism that I have come to realize about myself, I am an alcoholic and I will always be an alcoholic. I must take it one day at a time or even one moment at a time. Whatever it takes to keep me sober, from picking up that "one drink" I must keep pressing on. Your going to have your roller coaster days where things are confusing, and you are angry, bitter, upset with yourself and you do not know why. Just remain in progress not perfection. Do not try to speed up your recovery; you will fall. Take it ONE DAY AT A TIME. Remember that you are not responsible for your first thought, but you are responsible for your next action. I started off with SR, now I am in AA, CR, and I have a sponsor. I must do the things that feel uncomfotable at first to remain sober. Walking into a room full of alcoholics was not my idea of a great time, now I get p#$%ed at myself if I miss a meeting. I'm around people who know the feelings that come with being addicted to something that you can not control. Keep fighting, it's worth the fight to stay alive and sober for one more day!
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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THank you all for your replies!
I just wanted to say I am very happy to see all of the replies to my post. You all are very special people. at 11:45pm EST (that's one hour from now here in Georgia) I will have been sober for 72 hours ( 3 days!) I'm 44 years old and I've rarely missed a day of drinking for at least 14 years. I'm pleased that when I go back to my job next Thursday , I will be on top of my game and be able to give it my best. I have been a bit irritable and cranky today...and for some reason, I've been sleeping several hours at night yet still wanting to sleep my day away as well.
Thanks again for your support. I mean it. Peach
Thanks again for your support. I mean it. Peach
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Join Date: Apr 2013
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Way to go on 3 days!!
Sleeping a lot is normal. I was exhausted the first couple of weeks and still sleep a bit more than normal I think. Sleep is good. It helps your body heal from all the damage you've done.
You might take a read through this link. It talks a bit about what we experience the first while after quitting and what we can do to make it easier. It helped me a ton to understand what I was going through. I took the advice about eating 3 meals and snacks in between seriously and it really helped me a lot.
Why We Don’t Get Better Immediately: Post-acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) | What...Me Sober?
Sleeping a lot is normal. I was exhausted the first couple of weeks and still sleep a bit more than normal I think. Sleep is good. It helps your body heal from all the damage you've done.
You might take a read through this link. It talks a bit about what we experience the first while after quitting and what we can do to make it easier. It helped me a ton to understand what I was going through. I took the advice about eating 3 meals and snacks in between seriously and it really helped me a lot.
Why We Don’t Get Better Immediately: Post-acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) | What...Me Sober?
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Join Date: May 2013
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Welcome! Staying sober 24 hours is a big deal. In fact, that's all you ever need to do is stay sober for 24 hours, one day at a time.
Some days are harder then others but my experience is that they generally get easier.
Some days are harder then others but my experience is that they generally get easier.
That bell or bike person
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: london
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I have been a bit irritable and cranky today...and for some reason, I've been sleeping several hours at night yet still wanting to sleep my day away as well.
Bestwishes, m
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