Feeling like I'm going to crack
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Feeling like I'm going to crack
I have no idea why. Things were going pretty well -- from a sobriety standpoint, anyhow.
But now I'm feeling like I can't possibly make it another day. Is this just my AV screaming out? If I weather the storm it will pass...I just need to get through today.
But now I'm feeling like I can't possibly make it another day. Is this just my AV screaming out? If I weather the storm it will pass...I just need to get through today.
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It can be especially difficult in the beginning, NightNDay, as you learn to navigate your way in life without alcohol but it does get easier with time. Don't give up; the rewards of sobriety will come with time.
Stay close to us; we walk this path together.
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Originally Posted by Nonsensical 
What do you mean you feel like you can't make it another day? What will happen if you DON'T drink?
If I DON'T drink I will have to think about all the problems in my life (financial, family, etc.) If I'm sober I will have to face up to all the damage I'm done.
Drinking sounds better right now because at least it would make me feel good for a few minutes. Right now I feel awful. I'm broke and my life is in shambles.
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Originally Posted by Nonsensical
What do you mean you feel like you can't make it another day? What will happen if you DON'T drink?
If I DON'T drink I will have to think about all the problems in my life (financial, family, etc.) If I'm sober I will have to face up to all the damage I'm done.
Drinking sounds better right now because at least it would make me feel good for a few minutes. Right now I feel awful. I'm broke and my life is in shambles.
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Originally Posted by Findingtheway
How long have you been sober? I'm familiar with these feelings, but they don't last forever. And the intensity you might be feeling will lessen in time as well.
Ride the Wave. Don't give in.
Ride the Wave. Don't give in.
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Try this Night & day http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-surfing.html
Well done on a months sober
Well done on a months sober
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Nightnday, great job on one month sober. You've come a long way, don't give in now. Drinking will never make life's problems go away or easier to deal with. It took me 20+ years of heavy drinking to finally figure this out.
All drinking does is compound the problems, by slowly taking everything that you have.
Stay strong!
All drinking does is compound the problems, by slowly taking everything that you have.
Stay strong!
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Originally Posted by NightNDay
Great question. Stopped me in my tracks.
If I DON'T drink I will have to think about all the problems in my life (financial, family, etc.) If I'm sober I will have to face up to all the damage I'm done.
Drinking sounds better right now because at least it would make me feel good for a few minutes. Right now I feel awful. I'm broke and my life is in shambles.
If I DON'T drink I will have to think about all the problems in my life (financial, family, etc.) If I'm sober I will have to face up to all the damage I'm done.
Drinking sounds better right now because at least it would make me feel good for a few minutes. Right now I feel awful. I'm broke and my life is in shambles.
Do you have "enough" today? How is your life "in shambles"?
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