Day 7 almost done
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Day 7 almost done
Day 7 nearly done. I feel good but kind of manic depressive. Small bit of anxiety. I think I have a lot of guilt and shame, because I'm looking at not only the binge relapse, but all the harm I've caused over the 7 year relationship with my wife. It's strange that before i only looked at the most recent episode, forgetting the past pile of events, yet now they all seem like one big **** up.
She's still there, but pretty much said she has no romantic feelings whatsoever, not that she could never, just that is where she'd at. Makes sense.
I told my friends via email about my relapse and that I've gone to sober life. They're pretty supportive, but they sure can drink. They just know when to stop.
It's a progressive insidious disease. Tonight I plan on watching tv and watering my garden and being thankful I still have it.
Went to a great step meeting with my Sponser last night. Lots of old timers and newcomers. Great group.
She's still there, but pretty much said she has no romantic feelings whatsoever, not that she could never, just that is where she'd at. Makes sense.
I told my friends via email about my relapse and that I've gone to sober life. They're pretty supportive, but they sure can drink. They just know when to stop.
It's a progressive insidious disease. Tonight I plan on watching tv and watering my garden and being thankful I still have it.
Went to a great step meeting with my Sponser last night. Lots of old timers and newcomers. Great group.
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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I ruined a 6 year relationship with my drinking. It was only after I sobered up that I looked at the big picture of all the chaos and hurt I caused over that time. I am haunted by guilt and shame in sobriety. I am in therapy but still have trouble getting past it. I pushed a lot of people away so I it's hard because this is the time I really need support. All we can do is stay sober I guess and let time heal.
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Seven days sober is great Gardennerd. I'm glad that you know it's time to stop drinking and deal with things. I hope that things work out with your wife. Allow her to see the changes in you and how you live each day.
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Congratulations on 7 days.
Despite everything that's happened your wife is still with you. She has no romantic feelings for the drinking you but as the 'real you' continues to show yourself she may well find her feelings for you - which she may have buried to 'protect them' start to reemerge.
Despite everything that's happened your wife is still with you. She has no romantic feelings for the drinking you but as the 'real you' continues to show yourself she may well find her feelings for you - which she may have buried to 'protect them' start to reemerge.
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