New and posting early morning...
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New and posting early morning...
Hello all...
I'm new to this site. I have been drinking, mainly in the evenings, but to excess with hard liquor for many years now. A month ago, I quit for 2 weeks, then quit quitting, have drank increasingly for 2 weeks, and am back to quitting it again. I am hoping to use this site as part of a system of support for my recovery.
I couldn't sleep a minute tonight, night two. Every time I start to nod off my body twitches. I have also developed gout like symptoms on one foot, which I hate. Both of these things happened a month ago, so I'm kicking myself (with my good foot) for making myself go through it again. No other signs of discomfort so far, so I'm going to make a go at it again.
Wish me resilience!
I'm new to this site. I have been drinking, mainly in the evenings, but to excess with hard liquor for many years now. A month ago, I quit for 2 weeks, then quit quitting, have drank increasingly for 2 weeks, and am back to quitting it again. I am hoping to use this site as part of a system of support for my recovery.
I couldn't sleep a minute tonight, night two. Every time I start to nod off my body twitches. I have also developed gout like symptoms on one foot, which I hate. Both of these things happened a month ago, so I'm kicking myself (with my good foot) for making myself go through it again. No other signs of discomfort so far, so I'm going to make a go at it again.
Wish me resilience!
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Welcome Chewy
So glad you are trying again. It is intereting, and very common, that once a person admits there's a problem, tries to quit, and relapses....drinking seems to increase exponentially. And I do believe once I admitted that yes, I have a problem, drinking was never any good at all again....just got worse and worse. You can do this!
So glad you are trying again. It is intereting, and very common, that once a person admits there's a problem, tries to quit, and relapses....drinking seems to increase exponentially. And I do believe once I admitted that yes, I have a problem, drinking was never any good at all again....just got worse and worse. You can do this!
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Hi and welcome.
By reading a lot of post on this forum it can clear up some of the unknowns. I didn’t know that it’s the first drink that gets an alcoholic drunk or in trouble. I learned there were things I needed to do in order to recover like not drink.
The big thing for most of us is being honest about our drinking and accept the fact we cannot drink in safety one day at a time in a row. It’s that simple. I didn’t say easy but it definitely gets better.
BE WELL
By reading a lot of post on this forum it can clear up some of the unknowns. I didn’t know that it’s the first drink that gets an alcoholic drunk or in trouble. I learned there were things I needed to do in order to recover like not drink.
The big thing for most of us is being honest about our drinking and accept the fact we cannot drink in safety one day at a time in a row. It’s that simple. I didn’t say easy but it definitely gets better.
BE WELL
I will NOT drink to that!
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Welcome to SR, ChewyBees. You did a good thing by reaching out & seeking support. A wise person on these boards once said, "It's easier to stay sober than to get sober". You have already gotten through day 1 (which is AWESOME), now your job is to STAY sober. When the little alcoholic voice (aka AV) wants to mess with you...post on here. When you get "bored" with all your extra sober time, post on here (then, clean your house...LOL). Replace your unhealthy habits with new ones. Whatever it is....do what you gotta do to STAY sober.
You are in excellent company, stay a while & get the paramount support offered here. (((hugs)))
You are in excellent company, stay a while & get the paramount support offered here. (((hugs)))
Welcome glad you found SR , a lot of great people & info .
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Originally Posted by Frickaflip233 
Welcome Chewy
So glad you are trying again. It is intereting, and very common, that once a person admits there's a problem, tries to quit, and relapses....drinking seems to increase exponentially. And I do believe once I admitted that yes, I have a problem, drinking was never any good at all again....just got worse and worse. You can do this!
So glad you are trying again. It is intereting, and very common, that once a person admits there's a problem, tries to quit, and relapses....drinking seems to increase exponentially. And I do believe once I admitted that yes, I have a problem, drinking was never any good at all again....just got worse and worse. You can do this!
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