Day 17, feeling so much better
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Day 17, feeling so much better
I woke this morning in a miserable fog, thanks to a muscle relaxer my Dr gave me for a strained back muscle. It reminded me of a hangover and I realized I've woken without feeling like that for almost 2 weeks (didn't happen right away). It was like a palm slap to the forehead, I feel better. The physical symptoms are gone, the withdrawal is done. I know I had it a lot easier than many here, but it was still hard. This is the longest I've been sober since I started drinking almost 3 years ago. I had been in complete abstinence for years because my now ex was a sober alcoholic, so we didn't have alcohol in any way. I started drinking after he left, replacing my abusive relationship with him to an abusive relationship with myself.
I realized that my cravings were now emotional or simply habit. I've broken other habits, biting nails, smoking...I can do this. I AM DOING THIS!!! I feel amazing! I know it is still one day at a time, sometimes it is one minute at a time. But I feel stronger, I feel that I'm making it.
I hope this offers encouragement to those who are just starting. I found so much of that here.
I realized that my cravings were now emotional or simply habit. I've broken other habits, biting nails, smoking...I can do this. I AM DOING THIS!!! I feel amazing! I know it is still one day at a time, sometimes it is one minute at a time. But I feel stronger, I feel that I'm making it.
I hope this offers encouragement to those who are just starting. I found so much of that here.
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Thank you
Originally Posted by Gilmer 
That's a great post.
I hope you get adjusted to (or off of) the muscle relaxant soon!
I hope you get adjusted to (or off of) the muscle relaxant soon!
thank you
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