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Old 08-17-2016, 08:44 AM
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Wow! I am in awe that I am so close to year sober. It has been one heck of a ride. I am still experiencing some PAWS symptoms, but it is MUCH better than it was before. I remember when I thought I would not make it another minute let alone make it 226 days. There is still work to be done, but I am still here, moving forward trying to have a wonderful life. To anyone out there who's struggling, you can do it! Just take it a day at a time, get a good support system and a great recovery plan. Hold on, your breakthrough is coming!
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Old 08-17-2016, 08:47 AM
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Old 08-17-2016, 09:52 AM
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Julia8 - You can do it! If you ever need any encouragement I am here. I would hear people say it gets better, but they couldn't say how and when, they were right. You WILL have some challenges along the way, but it will pass as long as you don't go back. How long have you been in recovery?
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Old 08-17-2016, 10:31 AM
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Old 08-17-2016, 02:26 PM
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Fantastic! So happy for you.
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Old 08-17-2016, 02:30 PM
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Old 08-17-2016, 05:31 PM
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Please can you say how much you were drinking and how you managed to stop.#
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Old 08-17-2016, 07:03 PM
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stillpoo19 - oh, I am only on day 4. I only tried twice before, but didn't have the tools or knowledge to do it right. I am working hard and totally committed. but of course very scared too!
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Very well done!!! Congratulations!! Yes...... We can do this, we all can!
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Old 08-18-2016, 12:01 AM
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Old 08-18-2016, 07:25 PM
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Thanks everybody!

Kaily - I have been drinking for about 25 years. Definitely much heavier in the past 10 years. I did the college drinking thing, then I spent about 5 years being pregnant so I was drinking then. Then somewhere in the past 10 years i crossed the line from social drinking to heavy drinking. The real problem is I didn't realize just how much I was drinking. Over the past 5 years, I drank every day. Usually 4-5 shots of vodka and a bottle a wine every day. Except weekends...I would drink much heavier then.

How did I stop? I prayed and asked God to take it away and he did just that! I know that sounds cliche' but that's really what happened. I went through acute withdrawals at home, something I would NEVER recommend anyone do. At about 45 days, I couldn't take the anxiety and depression so I went to treatment for 30 days. I have not had any cravings, but my body is definitely showing me how much damage I caused drinking and how much healing I need to do.
It's not easy work, but you can do it! I still need reminders of this each day, but things have gotten better with small improvements each day.

Julia8- You can do it! When times get rough, reach out to somebody. Hang out in the forums or find a meeting to go to. Meetings always make me feel better. I remember day 4, I DID NOT thinking I was going to make it, but here I am months later.
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