Day 5 Seems like a lifetime
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Day 5 Seems like a lifetime
I've tried several times to quit but this time I'm determined to give this a good go at it. It's been very difficult every waking moment I feel the urge to use but haven't. Mentally I'm not sure I can do this but I've been doing JfT. It's only been 5 days and feels like an eternity 
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Welcome Reywas67!
Things will improve with time. I also found that time goes by slower in early recovery, but I love it.
20 years of drinking flew by in a flash, now I want to enjoy life to the max.
Things will improve with time. I also found that time goes by slower in early recovery, but I love it.
20 years of drinking flew by in a flash, now I want to enjoy life to the max.
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Welcome! Congratulations on your five days! You absolutley can do it. Find a way to get through these tough early days and it will start to get easier. You will find lots of wonderful support and great advice here. Glad you found us. 
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As Pat rightfully says time does seem too pass a bit slower when we abstain, I personally believe it just appears that way as we spent so many years in a haze and we can finally appreciate day to day life the way it was intended, boring it may appear but I'm loving it.
Live for today just trying too make up for yesterday.
Live for today just trying too make up for yesterday.
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Originally Posted by thepatman 
20 years of drinking flew by in a flash, now i want to enjoy life to the max.
I agree with thepatman. Substitute 20 with 30
in that sentence and then it describes me.
Life flies by all too quickly when sober, let alone when drunk.
I deeply regret that most of
my past memories are in bits
and pieces, being I was buzzed
most of that time.
Enjoy every second of your life.
Do you really want to speed up your time?
You'll miss out, if you do.
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Originally Posted by Reywas67
I've tried several times to quit but this time I'm determined to give this a good go at it. It's been very difficult every waking moment I feel the urge to use but haven't. Mentally I'm not sure I can do this but I've been doing JfT. It's only been 5 days and feels like an eternity
Congrats on 5 days! You can make this stick if it's what you really want!
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Its a long journey. If it could be done overnight this site among many other detox, impatient, outpatient, etc would not be needed. Day 5 is awesome. You are almost at a week! Get today done and worry about tomorrow, tomorrow!
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Hi Rey - we're so glad to meet you.
I was a bit disoriented when I first quit. Drinking had been a way of life for so long. Everything got better and easier as I learned to live in a different way. It's such a relief to be free. I'm very happy you found us - keep posting, you're among friends who understand.
I was a bit disoriented when I first quit. Drinking had been a way of life for so long. Everything got better and easier as I learned to live in a different way. It's such a relief to be free. I'm very happy you found us - keep posting, you're among friends who understand.
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Originally Posted by brynn
I understand how difficult it can be, but maybe it's time to change your thinking? Why not tell yourself that you CAN and WILL do it?! It's amazing how effective a positive mindset can be!
Congrats on 5 days! You can make this stick if it's what you really want!
Congrats on 5 days! You can make this stick if it's what you really want!
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You're learning a new way of life and if you think you are deprived - then you will feel deprived. My advice is to stay busy in early recovery. There are days when I just walk around the mall, go to the library, volunteer - anything so I'm not sitting around thinking about not drinking. I of course do AA sometimes 3 meetings a day. I have a lot of free time, although I have a job, it doesn't require a lot from me. Free time and boredom are the worse offenders in early sobriety if you ask me. Welcome and congrats on 5 days.
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I survived day 5 at times it felt the day was never going to end. It was one of my toughest days ever! The thought of using felt so good. If it wasn't for my friend doing this with me I think yesterday I would've used. I angry she decided to do this along with me. Today I woke up thinking I can't do another day. The sweats headache shakes are all overwhelming. I'm tired of feeling this way. I'm very annoyed already .
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Congratulations on five days! Quitting is hard but will get easier and I know I feel better now after four weeks sober. I'm working on this long journey myself. I am determined to quit for good this time and I feel good now I am going to succeed. So can you!
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Rey...you can do this. It isn't easy, but it is possible. I can totally relate to the slow passing of time in the beginning. I felt like time was standing still, when I was trying to get a few days under my belt. But hang in there and stick with it. ....it does get easier. You will be so happy when you get through the difficult beginning days.
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