I made it!
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Join Date: Apr 2014
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I made it!
Sitting here in my bath, listening to Jason Castro serenade me with Somewhere Over the rainbow.... I feel relief. I made it through this day. Barely, but I did. I laid in bed all morning...wallowing in self pity...guilt.... Telling myself my kids deserved better then me. Crying but numb. My husband took over the mama role today and thank God. He had to call in sick to work for me because I was debilitated. I felt worthless. None the less, I got up and soldiered on. Now here I am...in my detox bath.... My head full of promise and hope. I have. Never been sober in my entire adult life. I am 29. I am scared to see who I really am. What if people don't like me? What if my husband doesnt like me? We have been together for 8 years... And the entire te has been based on alcohol. I am just scared.
On a side note, when not drinking, I can't sleep necause of withdrawl and anxiety... Melatonin isn't strong enough so I take two to three gravol. Does anyone have any other sleep aids I can try?
Again...thank you everyone. You all be the biggest help in me fighting this disease amd without you all, I would lost right now.
On a side note, when not drinking, I can't sleep necause of withdrawl and anxiety... Melatonin isn't strong enough so I take two to three gravol. Does anyone have any other sleep aids I can try?
Again...thank you everyone. You all be the biggest help in me fighting this disease amd without you all, I would lost right now.
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I'm glad you made it through the day.
Use the support thats here
as for sleep, insomnia is common.
I just assumed things would get back to normal and they did, progressively, over a week or so
Use the support thats here
as for sleep, insomnia is common.
I just assumed things would get back to normal and they did, progressively, over a week or so
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Join Date: Jan 2014
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Fantastic Serenity, you have made the first very important step. Let everyone here as well as your family and friends support you. Don't think too far ahead, just get through today. Left foot, right foot x
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Camomile tea is good, I always get the loose leaf kind at a tea shop as it tastes better. Even my daughter finds it relaxes her.
One day at a time, don't think too far ahead about what might happen, just concentrate on today. There is no sense in worrying about what hasn't happened yet.
You can do this!
One day at a time, don't think too far ahead about what might happen, just concentrate on today. There is no sense in worrying about what hasn't happened yet.
You can do this!
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Virginia
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You're doing great! Don't feel guilty about taking some "me" time. I spent the better part of a week in bed when I stopped drinking. Granted, my kids are teens and my husband was great about getting dinner ready, etc., but I refused to feel guilty about it.
One Day At A Time! You can do this!
One Day At A Time! You can do this!
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