Decided stop drinking.
Hi Jen - yeah it can feel scary but there's a lot of support here. Post as often as you need to, and read around - see how other people are handling it
You'll see its not that scary once you get a few days in
Glad to have you with us
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You'll see its not that scary once you get a few days in
Glad to have you with us
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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Relative newcomer myself and I agree it is scary dealing with all those emotions you buried underneath the drink. What i'm finding now though is the good emotions are also coming through too. The joy of waking up mornings looking forward to the day instead of trying to get through it as quick as I could because I felt so rough, the joy of actually being present in my life and living it (because I really wasn't before)
Stick with it, it's true what other people say, it really is much better on the other side.
Stick with it, it's true what other people say, it really is much better on the other side.
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Thank you
Thank you for all your responses. Today I need to Not drink and work on my nutrition. I have no appetite. I'm making small goals for myself to complete hoping it will give me a sense of satisfaction. My biggest battle will be rebuilding my self esteem. Mybdaughter is 26 and she told me she wants her mom back. I had ask her what she was like. Because I don't remember her anymore.
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I have two days sober. I am realizing how much of my life involved alcohol. My yoga class is in a rented space in a brewery tasting room. Yoga n Brew. Kayaking and wine. A fun bike ride ends up at a bar. Even my runs I'd veere off the trail to a local bar. I always handled in public but no one knew after all this I'd go home with an 18 pack and some wine.
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I have two days sober. I am realizing how much of my life involved alcohol. My yoga class is in a rented space in a brewery tasting room. Yoga n Brew. Kayaking and wine. A fun bike ride ends up at a bar. Even my runs I'd veere off the trail to a local bar. I always handled in public but no one knew after all this I'd go home with an 18 pack and some wine.
It was a bit of a shocker for me too ,....just how deeply I had woven alcohol into practically every healthy activity . There's always the risk of injury ,....and then I was just left with the alcohol .
Congrats on making such a life changing experience .
Thank you for all your responses. Today I need to Not drink and work on my nutrition. I have no appetite. I'm making small goals for myself to complete hoping it will give me a sense of satisfaction. My biggest battle will be rebuilding my self esteem. Mybdaughter is 26 and she told me she wants her mom back. I had ask her what she was like. Because I don't remember her anymore.
The good news is is that through sobriety we can all be the very best versions of ourselves, better and more connected with life than we ever may have been before alcohol took its grip.
Wishing you well
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