One Week Sober!!
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: Somewhere in Wisconsin
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One Week Sober!!
One week ago today, I quit drinking and my life has changed forever!
So far, so good! I have my days and nights mixed up (insomnia--can't get to sleep until 5 a.m. and sleep until 11 a.m.) and have some sugar cravings, but all in all, doing good!
However, I am still waiting for that burst of energy everyone talks about getting when they quit drinking. I have been just the opposite--tired and lazy! I'll take that over a hangover any day! Also, no depression! Yeah!!!
So far, so good! I have my days and nights mixed up (insomnia--can't get to sleep until 5 a.m. and sleep until 11 a.m.) and have some sugar cravings, but all in all, doing good!
However, I am still waiting for that burst of energy everyone talks about getting when they quit drinking. I have been just the opposite--tired and lazy! I'll take that over a hangover any day! Also, no depression! Yeah!!!
That bell or bike person
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: london
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Hey Eleni ,
congratulations on the week ,
We are all different and our bodies respond differently , i had no huge burst of energy , but i did have happiness , weapyness , rage , sleeping all weekend , but no burst of energy
Keep on, keeping on .
Bestwishes, m
congratulations on the week ,
We are all different and our bodies respond differently , i had no huge burst of energy , but i did have happiness , weapyness , rage , sleeping all weekend , but no burst of energy
Keep on, keeping on .
Bestwishes, m
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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I know one week doesn't sound like a lot. But NEVER in my wildest dreams did I think I could go this long without a drink after drinking daily for 13 years....so this is HUGE for me!
Living and Loving Life at Last
Join Date: Aug 2012
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Eleni, congrats on getting your first week under your belt. Your body and time clock will adjust themselves in time, and once you begin drinking plenty of fluids and eating healthy, you energy levels will go through the roof!
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Claymont Delaware
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Big congrats on your week sober. All of us only have today. The cliches become cliches because they're a truth. So take it easy and let things happen as they come, great things are headed your way, my first year of sobriety was glorious and the rest have been darn nice too.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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great job
I'm in the first week too, no energy burst here either, but ..whatever it feels pretty cool anyway huh?!
btw I can't listen to country music, not that I particularily like anyway,but jeez I'm a guy, haven't had so many weepy eyes in my life as I have this week. If I hear 'I Drive Your Truck' again I'm gonna full out bawl
I'm in the first week too, no energy burst here either, but ..whatever it feels pretty cool anyway huh?!
btw I can't listen to country music, not that I particularily like anyway,but jeez I'm a guy, haven't had so many weepy eyes in my life as I have this week. If I hear 'I Drive Your Truck' again I'm gonna full out bawl
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Oop North, Furtlin' me Ferrets
Posts: 410
Wow way to go! It's taken me months to just get 24 hours, and today is Day 2 and this post is a happy reminder of how good 1 week, 1 months feels, but still. Early sobriety can AT TIMES be almost unbearable (cravings, depression, getting to content or stagnent in your program of recovery) so you need to glad but also on guard. Do you have a sponsor? Or plan on coming to Sober Recovery chat? We all go through extremely emotional tough days in early sobriety. But also so much joy and freedom when you overcome tough minutes,hours,days,weeks, if you can reach out for help.
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