Day 1 again but I feel like I can do this
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Day 1 again but I feel like I can do this
I have been wanting to stop drinking for a long time. I usually only get to two days however last week I decided to write a journal about my low points for me to read when I'm feeling low. I then managed to stay sober for five days which is a record for me. I thought it's a Christmas party surely I can only have a few drinks but no I had to go and have a few bottles. Now I have that usual feeling of regret, hate for myself and worry about what other people think. Usually that disappointment leads me on to drink my anxiety away. Not today.
My very supportive hubby has told me not to worry about others just focus on you. So I am putting this out there to make my self accountable and I definitely need to continue writing down my feelings each day. I wish I had thought to bring my journal with me yesterday so I could read my day 1 regrets maybe I wouldn't be back to where I started.
Anyway day 1 again for me and I do feel like something has shifted inside me. I am an alcoholic. I have let alcohol rule my life for too long. My next step is talking about this with my family. I want to succeed but I know I need help when I'm struggling.
Thanks you SR for all your information and support of people struggling. I may not post much but I definitely read through the posts and have already taken on a lot of the advice.
My very supportive hubby has told me not to worry about others just focus on you. So I am putting this out there to make my self accountable and I definitely need to continue writing down my feelings each day. I wish I had thought to bring my journal with me yesterday so I could read my day 1 regrets maybe I wouldn't be back to where I started.
Anyway day 1 again for me and I do feel like something has shifted inside me. I am an alcoholic. I have let alcohol rule my life for too long. My next step is talking about this with my family. I want to succeed but I know I need help when I'm struggling.
Thanks you SR for all your information and support of people struggling. I may not post much but I definitely read through the posts and have already taken on a lot of the advice.
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Hi Kath!
A journal is a fantastic Idea!😀 I to are doing the same, it's been my life saver so far!
I wish you well on you're recovery, im on day 14, it's not been easy but I'm getting there, one day at a time.
Stay strong, you can do this!
Big hugs!x
A journal is a fantastic Idea!😀 I to are doing the same, it's been my life saver so far!
I wish you well on you're recovery, im on day 14, it's not been easy but I'm getting there, one day at a time.
Stay strong, you can do this!
Big hugs!x
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Glad you're back here and getting sober.
Have you got a plan of how you're going to make this achievable? If not it might be a good idea to read through the links on Dee's thread about making a plan so you can give yourself the best chance possible this time round. After all, why settle for Sobriety when you can have Recovery? ... http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...y-plans-1.html
Wishing you all the best for your recovery. BB
Have you got a plan of how you're going to make this achievable? If not it might be a good idea to read through the links on Dee's thread about making a plan so you can give yourself the best chance possible this time round. After all, why settle for Sobriety when you can have Recovery? ... http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...y-plans-1.html
Wishing you all the best for your recovery. BB
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