Don't know what to say
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Don't know what to say
It's been a bad couple of weeks. Managed a few days of sobriety during my workweek, but hit it pretty hard on my days off.
When I wasn't planning on quitting, just taking time off from drinking I was able to string together some decent stretches of days. A month or 6 weeks here and there, a couple of weeks here and there. Now I can't seem to get over the 5 day hump. Cancelled my Christmas plans to stay home alone and drink. UGH!
Yesterday was my horrific hangover day, barely got through work. Today just run down and sleep deprived but still not going to be a fun night at work.
Anyway, just wanted to check in and update. Haven't been posting for a few days because I didn't want to admit I'd been drinking. After tonight have 3 days off to take care of myself.
When I wasn't planning on quitting, just taking time off from drinking I was able to string together some decent stretches of days. A month or 6 weeks here and there, a couple of weeks here and there. Now I can't seem to get over the 5 day hump. Cancelled my Christmas plans to stay home alone and drink. UGH!
Yesterday was my horrific hangover day, barely got through work. Today just run down and sleep deprived but still not going to be a fun night at work.
Anyway, just wanted to check in and update. Haven't been posting for a few days because I didn't want to admit I'd been drinking. After tonight have 3 days off to take care of myself.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 525
Thanks for posting SDH. And thanks for your honesty. Our group isn't just to post victories, but also to post struggles. Because ITS HARD to get sober. It really is. It's so hard, that you are drinking and not even enjoying it. It's gotten to the point where it's a painfilled habit, one that is hard to break.
So, you know that you can't decide to quit.
You need a plan.
Have you thought about using a daily recovery plan to help put structure around your decision to stop this horribly addictive life?
So, you know that you can't decide to quit.
You need a plan.
Have you thought about using a daily recovery plan to help put structure around your decision to stop this horribly addictive life?
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
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Asking questions is a great way to start formulating a plan.
If downtime is a problem think about why - do you need alcohols' help to relax?
what other ways could you achieve relaxation?
if you're rewarding yourself - is it really a reward?
if you're bored - think about things to do for next weekend?
If your social life revolves around drinking, how far are you prepared to go to make changes top help you stay sober?
do you have enough support? do you use the support you have effectively?
What do you think SDH?
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If downtime is a problem think about why - do you need alcohols' help to relax?
what other ways could you achieve relaxation?
if you're rewarding yourself - is it really a reward?
if you're bored - think about things to do for next weekend?
If your social life revolves around drinking, how far are you prepared to go to make changes top help you stay sober?
do you have enough support? do you use the support you have effectively?
What do you think SDH?
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Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: PA
Posts: 12,000
time to put your foot down SD, and the drink, set some goals, string together a few short term goals and you'll find they add up quickly. you can do it if you put your mind to it. get a jump on 2015 with a few days in the books...
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You can read this please print it off & save it Sdh
it is very useful http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-recovery.html
it is very useful http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-recovery.html
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