Lonely and struggling
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Lonely and struggling
Today has been really hard! It is a miracle that I have not slipped. But I am overcome with feelings of loneliness and anxiety. I know that you are here, send me good vibes, thoughts and prayers. I feel like I don't have a life anymore.
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Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: St.Petersburg, FL.
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Hi there, icewater. Good job at not slipping--hang on and the cravings will pass. Distract yourself, eat something, have a cup of tea, watch some junk TV.
We're here and rooting for you. Best wishes on your sober journey.
We're here and rooting for you. Best wishes on your sober journey.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 137
The first days are real hard. Real hard, You just need to start to persist at it. Believe it gets easier. Once you get five years, you have a vast toolbox of solution that you talk yourself out of drinking in no matter what situation that you are in.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
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Hi icewater 
those feelings are normal in early recovery - try and think of them as a natural result of mind and body healing.
I hope you feel a little better now and that tomorrow is a good day
D
those feelings are normal in early recovery - try and think of them as a natural result of mind and body healing.
I hope you feel a little better now and that tomorrow is a good day
D
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
Posts: 4,174
ice,
SR's team of recovering addicts promised me, it gets better. I trusted them and they did not lie.
I had small slips, which I regret, but I still feel pretty amazing.
I am just now really starting to feel the freedom of being this sober.
My feelings are pure, I am confident, my strength is better, my stamina is up, i am more loving, forgiving, tolerant.
I am free.
When I start to feel good, the crave says...go ahead, have a few. Just like when I was actively drinking.
I am an addict for life.
Thanks.
SR's team of recovering addicts promised me, it gets better. I trusted them and they did not lie.
I had small slips, which I regret, but I still feel pretty amazing.
I am just now really starting to feel the freedom of being this sober.
My feelings are pure, I am confident, my strength is better, my stamina is up, i am more loving, forgiving, tolerant.
I am free.
When I start to feel good, the crave says...go ahead, have a few. Just like when I was actively drinking.
I am an addict for life.
Thanks.
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