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10-12-2017, 03:56 PM

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Treasurefinder

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New to site Day 7

Hi Came across this site this evening and seeing a lot of support which I feel I need. Im on day 7 being sober and this evening is very hard but I’m trying to stay strong for myself and family. Wondering what next step I should take?

10-12-2017, 04:05 PM

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Flinders39

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Hi there

You'll find plenty of support here.
My recommendation for your next step is to devise a plan to keep yourself sober. Short term goals worked for me (still do at day 87). Do you have a support network of some sort?

10-12-2017, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Flinders39

Hi there

Thank you for your advice I’m trying to keep myself busy. Today has been one of the hardest yet just been distractin. I have found a local aa meeting near me just nervous to go never been to one. My husband is supporting me and wants me to get better.

10-12-2017, 05:45 PM

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Anna

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Welcome and Day 7 is great!

You will find lots of ideas and recovery programs as you look around here. This is a link with some of our ideas:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html

10-12-2017, 05:49 PM

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Hevyn

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It's great to have you with us, Treasurefinder. When I came here I was amazed at how many people struggled just the same as I did. I had felt all alone until then. I read and posted a lot in the first weeks after joining - it was a great distraction, and I learned so much.

Congratulations on your 7 days sober. We know how hard you worked to get to this point - things will get better.

10-12-2017, 07:24 PM

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Thank you so much. I have been fighting this battle with alcohol for a long time and I’m ready to stay sober. I’m so happy to come across this page for the support.

10-12-2017, 10:08 PM

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Dee74

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Welcome to SR treasurefinder

10-13-2017, 10:01 AM

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Treasurefinder

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Welcome to SR treasurefinder

Thank you! I made it through day 7 which last night was hard but I just keep talking myself through it every time I feel the urge. Today is day 8 and the start to my second weekend and thinking of attending my first meeting tonight.

10-13-2017, 02:48 PM

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Hevyn

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Day 8 - something to be so proud of.

10-13-2017, 02:53 PM

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Pebbles666

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Hello.... and welcome.
Day 8 is amazing..... keep it going....
Let us know how your meeting went.

Lots of love and support. xxx Pebbles. xx

10-13-2017, 03:00 PM

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Elke516

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Welcome treasurefinder, this site is amazing, full of support.

There is a Class of October 2017 with lots of people in early sobriety... have a peak if you like.
https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...pt-1-a-19.html (Class of October 2017 Support Thread pt. 1)

10-13-2017, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hevyn

Day 8 - something to be so proud of.

I’m really am and surprised at myself I feel a lot better if it has only been 8 days. I would wake up in the mornings feeling awful and tired and the last couple of mornings I have had more of a spring to my step lol. I’m just praying I won’t go backwards and trying to stay strong.

10-13-2017, 05:43 PM

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Treasurefinder

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Originally Posted by Pebbles666

Hello.... and welcome.
Day 8 is amazing..... keep it going....
Let us know how your meeting went.

Lots of love and support. xxx Pebbles. xx

Thank you so much! This site is truly amazing all the stories I have read and support it gives me hope I can fight this and become a better wife and mother and not pick up a drink again. I didn’t make it to the meeting to which I was really gonna go and looking forward to cause I had urges and anxiety today but I got invited to a pottery show tonight which I probably wouldn’t have gone to if I was drinking and had such a great time and kept my mind off wanting to drink and got to experience something new and fun and didn’t have alcohol involved.

10-13-2017, 05:45 PM

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[QUOTE=Elke516;6635710]Welcome treasurefinder, this site is amazing, full of support.

There is a Class of October 2017 with lots of people in early sobriety... have a peak if

Ok sounds like a great class definitely want to join thank you!

10-14-2017, 06:02 AM

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SonnyD

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Treasure - thanks for posting and great job. You got this!
It will be day 7 for me at 1:15am, Sunday...but who's counting. Well, I'm cause it's hour2hour, day2day, one meeting at a time and one post (on SR) at a time, right?
The support here on SR is just incredible and thank you everyone.
Have a great weekend!

10-14-2017, 01:43 PM

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Thank you! And congrats to you on day seven! Definitely a incredible site! It’s helping me for sure the last 2 days. Have a great weekend to you as well.