Trying Again.
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Buffalo, NY, USA
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Trying Again.
First off I want to say Thank You to all posters here on SR. I have spent the past 4 days as a lurker as I once again go through this. Reading all the posts, for literally 4 full days, has gotten me through the worst of the withdrawal.
My attempt at sobriety has been ongoing for over a year now. I quit drinking in Oct. 2012, was able to abstain for 3 months and picked up again thinking I could control it. Which brings me to today, my 4th day on the wagon.
My attempt at sobriety has been ongoing for over a year now. I quit drinking in Oct. 2012, was able to abstain for 3 months and picked up again thinking I could control it. Which brings me to today, my 4th day on the wagon.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Welcome Vigilance. SR has been my main support through withdrawals and sobriety for a while now. You are not alone in your battles, glad you are here posting now and getting better with us.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: terra (mostly)firma
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Welcome vigilance love that name btw
As I think you see you have found a great place full of supportive people that know exactly what it's like glad go see you on the posting side
Now change this thread title to doing, because again doesn't matter and trying is doing keep doing
Wish you well and hope to see you around
As I think you see you have found a great place full of supportive people that know exactly what it's like glad go see you on the posting side
Now change this thread title to doing, because again doesn't matter and trying is doing keep doing
Wish you well and hope to see you around
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,759
Glad you joined us. 
With four days sober you should be over the worst of the w/d. But treat yourself well: good food and rest and moderate exercise if you can. I used to walk my dogs when I had a craving to drink. It took my mind off it and made me feel better afterward.
With four days sober you should be over the worst of the w/d. But treat yourself well: good food and rest and moderate exercise if you can. I used to walk my dogs when I had a craving to drink. It took my mind off it and made me feel better afterward. Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: North Carolina
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Hi Vigilance, I am on day 5. Welcome back. 3 months sober was an amazing accomplishment that you know you can do again, and this time just keep going. This could actually be a great learning experience for you the next time you get so far into recovery and you have that thought about drinking again. You can tell yourself "been there, done that...no thanks."
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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Glad to see you Vigilance! Being here helped calm my anxiety in the early days - and I never left. The support here is amazing - and you're among those who really understand what you're experiencing.
Congrats on your 4 days. We know how hard it is - but it will get better - and you never have to go back there again.
The support here is amazing - and you're among those who really understand what you're experiencing.Congrats on your 4 days. We know how hard it is - but it will get better - and you never have to go back there again.
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