Day 8 and triggers
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Day 8 and triggers
I made it through a full week and am wrapping up day 8. That's the really good news! However, I'm noticing triggers everywhere. My life is hectic and busy filled with business dealings, being a mom and wife, and having all of the bread winning responsibilities. The pressure is enormous at times. I am feeling triggers in both my personal and professional worlds. The two cross all day long, which is a challenge in itself. It's nearly impossible to try and be a business owner and a mom and wife at the same time... as in address my child's needs while trying to conduct a webinar or conference call. I feel like a pressure cooker. And I heard a voice in my head all day long saying "Well no wonder you drank so damn much, this is craziness!" Ugh
I'm NOT going to drink, but I'm learning in my new sober life WHY I was drinking so much. It was because I let my life become a pressure cooker and I need to change that since that is a main source of my stress, which I then medicated with alcohol.
At least I feel like I'm learning more about myself and I will say that my head has never been so clear as it has in this last week. If I could remove some of the distractions I bet I could out perform myself in my work.
Oh, and I LOVE not having any hangover in the morning. It's the best feeling ever.
Thanks for listening.
I'm NOT going to drink, but I'm learning in my new sober life WHY I was drinking so much. It was because I let my life become a pressure cooker and I need to change that since that is a main source of my stress, which I then medicated with alcohol.
At least I feel like I'm learning more about myself and I will say that my head has never been so clear as it has in this last week. If I could remove some of the distractions I bet I could out perform myself in my work.
Oh, and I LOVE not having any hangover in the morning. It's the best feeling ever.
Thanks for listening.
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Hi there. Congratulations on day 8. Day 8 is great! Keep saying that to yourself because it is true.
I'm a mom of two, 10 and 7, my husband is struggling to remain sober and periodically goes out which is a trigger for me. I also work full time and up until March, my income far surpassed my husband's so I was the main breadwinner. On top of that, I do almost all of the cooking and cleaning and carting kids around and laundry. I understand how hectic it all can be and quite frankly, overwhelming.
However, I also found that my life was far more hectic when I had to face all of that with wretched hangovers. Sick ill useless anxiety ridden misery. That complicated everything.
Once you get some time under your belt you will find that it all becomes easier to deal with. You may need to scale back in some spots but it absolutely can be done. I'm doing it and I never thought I could.
Well done on 8 days. It's great that you posted. Keep coming back.
I'm a mom of two, 10 and 7, my husband is struggling to remain sober and periodically goes out which is a trigger for me. I also work full time and up until March, my income far surpassed my husband's so I was the main breadwinner. On top of that, I do almost all of the cooking and cleaning and carting kids around and laundry. I understand how hectic it all can be and quite frankly, overwhelming.
However, I also found that my life was far more hectic when I had to face all of that with wretched hangovers. Sick ill useless anxiety ridden misery. That complicated everything.
Once you get some time under your belt you will find that it all becomes easier to deal with. You may need to scale back in some spots but it absolutely can be done. I'm doing it and I never thought I could.
Well done on 8 days. It's great that you posted. Keep coming back.
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
Do you have any other strategies for dealing with stress DaisyBee?
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Originally Posted by Ruby2
Hi there. Congratulations on day 8. Day 8 is great! Keep saying that to yourself because it is true.
I'm a mom of two, 10 and 7, my husband is struggling to remain sober and periodically goes out which is a trigger for me. I also work full time and up until March, my income far surpassed my husband's so I was the main breadwinner. On top of that, I do almost all of the cooking and cleaning and carting kids around and laundry. I understand how hectic it all can be and quite frankly, overwhelming.
However, I also found that my life was far more hectic when I had to face all of that with wretched hangovers. Sick ill useless anxiety ridden misery. That complicated everything.
Once you get some time under your belt you will find that it all becomes easier to deal with. You may need to scale back in some spots but it absolutely can be done. I'm doing it and I never thought I could.
Well done on 8 days. It's great that you posted. Keep coming back.
I'm a mom of two, 10 and 7, my husband is struggling to remain sober and periodically goes out which is a trigger for me. I also work full time and up until March, my income far surpassed my husband's so I was the main breadwinner. On top of that, I do almost all of the cooking and cleaning and carting kids around and laundry. I understand how hectic it all can be and quite frankly, overwhelming.
However, I also found that my life was far more hectic when I had to face all of that with wretched hangovers. Sick ill useless anxiety ridden misery. That complicated everything.
Once you get some time under your belt you will find that it all becomes easier to deal with. You may need to scale back in some spots but it absolutely can be done. I'm doing it and I never thought I could.
Well done on 8 days. It's great that you posted. Keep coming back.
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