Misc72

Soooo 58 Days Sober!!! Whoot whoot. Feel Great and Loving it!! My husband is right on board this sober wagon. So I have not personally had urges like I thought I would, Until today. We have always stocked up on liquor and beer and wine....for snow days. Just kickin' it with the neighbors, drinking, smoking, doing puzzles and listening to music to the weee hours. I know those days are over... BUT... I seriously thought how I would love to that today.

I am absolutley not going to act on that. But it is difficult and I feel disappointed in myself for thinking those thoughts. I quickly turned my thoughts to the day after math... Hangover, sore lungs, and nothing at all to show for the time...

So any words of encouragement to help fight these urges welcome!!! Also, hope my hubs isn't feeling vulnerable too because he loved those days too. Just not the aftermath.

least

I always "play the tape thru to the end" when I get urges to drink. I remember how it will inevitably end up and I don't want to go back there.

Don't throw away your sober days for an 'urge'. It's not worth it.

Impurrfect

sunshine - I agree with Least - play the tape until the end.

I lurked here for a long, long time (like 2 years!!) and I'd read that "anniversaries" like 30 days, 60 days, 90 days, etc. could be times when our triggers went into overdrive.

Knowing that, I practically lived at SR and with those who were supportive of my recovery at those times.

I don't know if it happens to everyone, but you're coming up on 60 days. Maybe just knowing that others have gone through the increased urges at that time will help? It helped me, and I hope it helps you.

Hugs and prayers,

Amy

aasharon90

As I reflect back on my early days in
recovery and the many one days I
remained sober afterwards, today
I can honestly say how grateful I
was and still am to have people before
me paving the road of recovery for
me to follow.

It is because of them unselfishly sharing
their own ESH - experiences, strengths
and hopes of what their lives were like
before, during and after their drinking
or using, that I have learned from to
help me remain sober.

A program of recovery was layed down
for us to learn, follow and incorporate
in our everyday lives so we can learn
to live a healthier, happy, honest life
as we continue on our path in recovery.

One thing that I am most grateful for
is, I never have to go thru anything in
life alone or by myself ever again.

There was and still is someone who
has been there and done that to gently
guide or suggest things to me as I
continue to live sober each day.

Welcome to recovery and learn ways
to have fun in recovery because others
have insisted that we do.

KateL

Puzzles, hot chocolate, music or movies, laughter and a roaring fire xxxxx

sobercatholic

Oh, do I know that feeling! For me it was also rainy days, just kickin' back with... oh, never mind, I won't draw the picture!

I still love snow days, or any really bad weather days. Any excuse to hide inside and snuggle up with my wife. Snugglin' beats drinkin'.

Congrats on the 58 days!

DAB

Hey, we all miss the good old days.
I actually have a bottle cap collection of just about every beer that I ever drank.
I have it framed and hanging on the wall in my man cave. It reminds me that I have been there and done that. I don't need to drink anymore because I became dependant on it. It stopped being a fun pastime and I became a slave to it.
Besides, there isn't any more room in the frame for another bottle cap.

Nonsensical

Time to start a new tradition. How about beef stew, hot cocoa and building a snowman?