Some of the positives of 90 days sober
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Some of the positives of 90 days sober
Feel free to add to this list. I just woke up and am thrilled I am up and sober. So some things worth waiting for...
The ability to hold a conversation. Even when I was sober, I could not hold a conversation. I would start a story, start a new story, then another then I would totally forget what I wAs talking about and hear "just shut up Jen" in my head. That had improved DRASTICALLY. I thought I had some other kind of mental disorder. Nah, just the results of alcoholism.
The pain under my right rib cage is GONE!
My energy levels are finally improving. I don't need a nap everyday.
Playing with my daughter is actually fun, not a burden that gets in the way of my drinking. I love her new RC cars she got for Christmas.
I have not had girlfriends since I was a teen. I thought everyone was out to get me. I have one really good one and a handful of others.
Serenity. Most of the time I am so stinking content and happy it's ridiculous. That "monthly" thing is a killer but it's temporary.
The quieting of the chatter in my head. It's going away!
There is so much that seemed impossible 90 days ago. I am excited for life again. I feel like a kid.
Jennifer
The ability to hold a conversation. Even when I was sober, I could not hold a conversation. I would start a story, start a new story, then another then I would totally forget what I wAs talking about and hear "just shut up Jen" in my head. That had improved DRASTICALLY. I thought I had some other kind of mental disorder. Nah, just the results of alcoholism.
The pain under my right rib cage is GONE!
My energy levels are finally improving. I don't need a nap everyday.
Playing with my daughter is actually fun, not a burden that gets in the way of my drinking. I love her new RC cars she got for Christmas.
I have not had girlfriends since I was a teen. I thought everyone was out to get me. I have one really good one and a handful of others.
Serenity. Most of the time I am so stinking content and happy it's ridiculous. That "monthly" thing is a killer but it's temporary.
The quieting of the chatter in my head. It's going away!
There is so much that seemed impossible 90 days ago. I am excited for life again. I feel like a kid.
Jennifer
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Oh...my... I read through some of my early posts, like last March and early September. The painful reminder of being drunk and hungover makes me sick. It feels heavy, depressing and it makes me nauseous to read those posts. I need those early posts. I made absolutely no sense.
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I was sitting in a movie theater the other day seeing Wild and realized that I felt calm just sitting there. My pulse was normal, breathing was calm and normal, hands were still in my lap, eyes very calmly watching the screen. My internal whatever-you-call-it-ness was just calm. Quiet, content, relaxed. That sure feels nice. Just to "be." Breathing, blinking, maybe smiling every now and then. Laughing at funny parts. Quietly and serenely shoveling popcorn into my mouth like I hadn't eaten in two weeks.
I'll never forget seeing Jersey Boys in the theater on July 2nd, three days sober, and I felt like I was going to crawl right out of my skin. Sweaty, hands fidgety, thinking about if I would or would not drink that night. Plagued with unease. Shoveling popcorn into my mouth like I hadn't eaten in two weeks. That was day three of my now six months.
I'll never forget seeing Jersey Boys in the theater on July 2nd, three days sober, and I felt like I was going to crawl right out of my skin. Sweaty, hands fidgety, thinking about if I would or would not drink that night. Plagued with unease. Shoveling popcorn into my mouth like I hadn't eaten in two weeks. That was day three of my now six months.
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Originally Posted by Sasha4 
We got a remote control car for christmas too!!!! I get every point you make J. Good for you. What an awesome time of year to be able to write a post like this. Wishing you the best xx
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Originally Posted by countrygirl2014
Feel free to add to this list. I just woke up and am thrilled I am up and sober. So some things worth waiting for... The ability to hold a conversation. Even when I was sober, I could not hold a conversation. I would start a story, start a new story, then another then I would totally forget what I wAs talking about and hear "just shut up Jen" in my head. That had improved DRASTICALLY. I thought I had some other kind of mental disorder. Nah, just the results of alcoholism. The pain under my right rib cage is GONE! My energy levels are finally improving. I don't need a nap everyday. Playing with my daughter is actually fun, not a burden that gets in the way of my drinking. I love her new RC cars she got for Christmas. I have not had girlfriends since I was a teen. I thought everyone was out to get me. I have one really good one and a handful of others. Serenity. Most of the time I am so stinking content and happy it's ridiculous. That "monthly" thing is a killer but it's temporary. The quieting of the chatter in my head. It's going away! There is so much that seemed impossible 90 days ago. I am excited for life again. I feel like a kid. Jennifer
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Originally Posted by MelindaFlowers
I'll never forget seeing Jersey Boys in the theater on July 2nd, three days sober, and I felt like I was going to crawl right out of my skin. Sweaty, hands fidgety, thinking about if I would or would not drink that night. Plagued with unease. Shoveling popcorn into my mouth like I hadn't eaten in two weeks. That was day three of my now six months.
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Thanks CG - what a wonderful way to start the morning.
Every day I wake up and feel better than the day before and now I know that it just keeps getting better.
Enjoying your daughter touched my heart. Thank you.
Every day I wake up and feel better than the day before and now I know that it just keeps getting better.
Enjoying your daughter touched my heart. Thank you.
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Big smiley right here. Like I said, just hang on tight. You will get through the bumps if you don't drink! Use all the tools presented to you. Take every suggestion even if it is way out of your norm. This whole world just lit up for me and the possibilities are exciting and endless. A cloud still goes by now and then and I have a lot of work to do but the clarity!!!! This is so worth it.
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Originally Posted by countrygirl2014
Feel free to add to this list. I just woke up and am thrilled I am up and sober. So some things worth waiting for...
The ability to hold a conversation. Even when I was sober, I could not hold a conversation. I would start a story, start a new story, then another then I would totally forget what I wAs talking about and hear "just shut up Jen" in my head. That had improved DRASTICALLY. I thought I had some other kind of mental disorder. Nah, just the results of alcoholism.
The pain under my right rib cage is GONE!
My energy levels are finally improving. I don't need a nap everyday.
Playing with my daughter is actually fun, not a burden that gets in the way of my drinking. I love her new RC cars she got for Christmas.
I have not had girlfriends since I was a teen. I thought everyone was out to get me. I have one really good one and a handful of others.
Serenity. Most of the time I am so stinking content and happy it's ridiculous. That "monthly" thing is a killer but it's temporary.
The quieting of the chatter in my head. It's going away!
There is so much that seemed impossible 90 days ago. I am excited for life again. I feel like a kid.
Jennifer
The ability to hold a conversation. Even when I was sober, I could not hold a conversation. I would start a story, start a new story, then another then I would totally forget what I wAs talking about and hear "just shut up Jen" in my head. That had improved DRASTICALLY. I thought I had some other kind of mental disorder. Nah, just the results of alcoholism.
The pain under my right rib cage is GONE!
My energy levels are finally improving. I don't need a nap everyday.
Playing with my daughter is actually fun, not a burden that gets in the way of my drinking. I love her new RC cars she got for Christmas.
I have not had girlfriends since I was a teen. I thought everyone was out to get me. I have one really good one and a handful of others.
Serenity. Most of the time I am so stinking content and happy it's ridiculous. That "monthly" thing is a killer but it's temporary.
The quieting of the chatter in my head. It's going away!
There is so much that seemed impossible 90 days ago. I am excited for life again. I feel like a kid.
Jennifer
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