New to SR, not new to recovery
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: Midwest U.S.
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New to SR, not new to recovery
This is my first post to SR. I have been in and out of recovery since March 2010. Frustrated with all my relapses after so many stretches of good sobriety. Accepting that this is my path has helped.
I do feel different this time, really taking it one day at a time, not making myself any long term promises or goals.
I have had an extra difficult time getting to meetings this winter. I don't drive due to DUI's. So happy to have this site that I can visit any time I am struggling.
The first 3-4 days were tough last week, felt tired and frustrated that I didn't magically feel better not drinking. I kept thinking what is the point if I still feel awful and sleep too much?
Today I am 8 days sober and so grateful that the obsession of wanting to drink is finally gone. I do know that obsession to want just one drink can sneak back any day...that is where I have fallen in the past. I usually can get 3 months of sobriety and then think I can drink in moderation....even with a huge amount of historical evidence proving otherwise! I usually can for a couple weeks and that it quickly spirals out of control. So crazy.
Reading all the newcomer posts and responses on this site has really helped me this last week - thank you! When I started to feel like giving up I just read some familiar sounding comments and did not feel alone anymore.
Grateful for sobriety today. I feel calm, my thinking is clearer, and starting to enjoy the little things in life again.
I do feel different this time, really taking it one day at a time, not making myself any long term promises or goals.
I have had an extra difficult time getting to meetings this winter. I don't drive due to DUI's. So happy to have this site that I can visit any time I am struggling.
The first 3-4 days were tough last week, felt tired and frustrated that I didn't magically feel better not drinking. I kept thinking what is the point if I still feel awful and sleep too much?
Today I am 8 days sober and so grateful that the obsession of wanting to drink is finally gone. I do know that obsession to want just one drink can sneak back any day...that is where I have fallen in the past. I usually can get 3 months of sobriety and then think I can drink in moderation....even with a huge amount of historical evidence proving otherwise! I usually can for a couple weeks and that it quickly spirals out of control. So crazy.
Reading all the newcomer posts and responses on this site has really helped me this last week - thank you! When I started to feel like giving up I just read some familiar sounding comments and did not feel alone anymore.
Grateful for sobriety today. I feel calm, my thinking is clearer, and starting to enjoy the little things in life again.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Central America/Florida USA
Posts: 4,064
Welcome and hello from a neighbor in the Windy City. I hope you'll find SR helpful, it's been a great resource for me. Spring is coming, good for you getting some momentum behind you on these final days of a brutal winter! 
Closing the gates of Oblivion
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: OK, USA
Posts: 273
Glad you found SR. There are many stories and I come here to find those that I can relate, as well as, reading the responses to encourage me.
Great job on 8 days! Hang tight, like you said, you never know when it will sneak up on you. Have a plan prepared ahead of time.
Great job on 8 days! Hang tight, like you said, you never know when it will sneak up on you. Have a plan prepared ahead of time.
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