end of night 7
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end of night 7
Hey guys, its been a week today since I've had a drink. It hadn't been easy.works stressful, I'm still horribly heartbroken, my brother was assaulted. A million things to make me crave a drink. But I'm glad I haven't. Been running alot. I wanted to have a nice relaxing happy weekend before I go back to work - instead I've felt sad and cried alot. No rest for me! Feel lonely 
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Congratulations on not drinking! 
It sounds like you have an awful lot going on and you were still able to make sobriety a priority, which is difficult to do. I'm sorry you weren't able to get the amount of rest you needed... and I'm sorry to hear about your brother.
I'm glad you are able to find time for yourself and running- it's so important to keep doing things for yourself. Stay strong and continue to reach out when you're feeling lonely!!!
It sounds like you have an awful lot going on and you were still able to make sobriety a priority, which is difficult to do. I'm sorry you weren't able to get the amount of rest you needed... and I'm sorry to hear about your brother. I'm glad you are able to find time for yourself and running- it's so important to keep doing things for yourself. Stay strong and continue to reach out when you're feeling lonely!!!
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Originally Posted by animalnurse9 
Hey guys, its been a week today since I've had a drink. It hadn't been easy.works stressful, I'm still horribly heartbroken, my brother was assaulted. A million things to make me crave a drink. But I'm glad I haven't. Been running alot. I wanted to have a nice relaxing happy weekend before I go back to work - instead I've felt sad and cried a lot. No rest for me! Feel lonely
Awesome job on 7 days! I have found we can ALWAYS find a reason to drink. Then we drink because of those reasons, and the reasons are still there the next day. It seems hard and out of reach right not but I promise it gets better. Believe in yourself. Its ok to feel. Just don't pick up that drink as we all know where it can lead.
Also, I have been running a lot as well! A HUGE stress reliever eh?
Sick guitar btw
Take care and stay strong
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Thanks, my Dad bought that for me yes, running has been a big help, no breath to cry when u run lol but really, its a good time to just 'be' and get the toxins out.
I wish i could fast forward 6 months to be honest and be over the sadness!
yes, running has been a big help, no breath to cry when u run lol but really, its a good time to just 'be' and get the toxins out. I wish i could fast forward 6 months to be honest and be over the sadness!
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Originally Posted by animalnurse9
no breath to cry when u run lol but really, its a good time to just 'be' and get the toxins out.
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I'm really glad to hear you have a week 
I'm sorry life is so rough right now - sobriety may not make any of that easier for you but I think eventually it will help you to deal more effectively with the trials and tribulations...stay strong AN
I'm sorry life is so rough right now - sobriety may not make any of that easier for you but I think eventually it will help you to deal more effectively with the trials and tribulations...stay strong AN
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Lol I hope that its toxins in sweating out Chaili! There's alot of it! Haha
Thank you Dee. Its not easy, but when I think that my alcoholism caused a huge amount of my sadness its just a little easier to stay sober. I remember going through this crying stage before and I wasn't even going through a breakup and it was hard enough. I'm praying it will b over quickly this time.
Thank you Dee. Its not easy, but when I think that my alcoholism caused a huge amount of my sadness its just a little easier to stay sober. I remember going through this crying stage before and I wasn't even going through a breakup and it was hard enough. I'm praying it will b over quickly this time.
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Originally Posted by animalnurse9
I wish i could fast forward 6 months to be honest and be over the sadness!
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Originally Posted by animalnurse9
Thanks speedracer. I know it should be one day at a time....but id rather skip a few of those days lol
Nothing in life worth having is easy. If it is easy then I take it for granted which is something I have done my entire life.
It sucks but that, I feel, is a part of facing life on life's terms. I think the important part is not to get down and think you deserve to feel this way. You don't, none of us do. We are recovering and it is okay to want and need support to carry us onward. I know I can't do it alone.
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Good news, bad news. Sorry to read about your troubles.
Sobriety provides us with excellent opportunities to process loss, sadness loneliness...All in a healthy way so that these experiences don't haunt us for longer than need be.
Sobriety provides us with excellent opportunities to process loss, sadness loneliness...All in a healthy way so that these experiences don't haunt us for longer than need be.
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Thanks everyone. I feel like I'm constantly wandering around with a permanent ache under my ribs. Or maybe its a hollow emptiness, I can't really describe it. Usually I would drink to make it go away and I can't. I hope I don't have to live with this forever, cos at the moment it really feels like it. My counselor has told me to b kind to myself but I have so much guilt and devastation for ruining my relationship. Plus I miss him so much sucks.
sucks.
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