Day 7 check-in
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Day 7 check-in
Been on day 7 more times than I can count over the past 3 years but not sure I've ever checked in. So here goes:
- it's great that I've been on day 7 so many times (and have gone much longer) over the last 3 years. For about 12 years I never went more than 3 days without drinking. I'm going in the right direction and will succeed at this.
- it's Monday and I was able to get up and get to work on time. Looking professional like I should.
- I didn't have the feeling of horror when I woke up. That feeling where my body is crippled and I know the worst is yet to come as the day progresses.
- I didn't drink and drive, waste my money, smoke butts and damage my brain/organs this weekend.
These seem like simple things yet when I would binge on Sundays, Monday was the scariest thing ever. Ready for day 7!
- it's great that I've been on day 7 so many times (and have gone much longer) over the last 3 years. For about 12 years I never went more than 3 days without drinking. I'm going in the right direction and will succeed at this.
- it's Monday and I was able to get up and get to work on time. Looking professional like I should.
- I didn't have the feeling of horror when I woke up. That feeling where my body is crippled and I know the worst is yet to come as the day progresses.
- I didn't drink and drive, waste my money, smoke butts and damage my brain/organs this weekend.
These seem like simple things yet when I would binge on Sundays, Monday was the scariest thing ever. Ready for day 7!
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Great job
. One of the hardest things about staying sober, for many of us, is that as soon as we feel significant progress is made, we start getting a sense of control over our drinking. It can seem like our brains have changed back to normal and we have this thing conquered, or like we made it into a bigger issue than it actually was.
And that sense of control over alcohol is exactly what makes us slip up again.
Coming to this board was a wise choice. I've learned to get on here whenever I feel proud of how much sober time I've had because that's when I'm most vulnerable.
. One of the hardest things about staying sober, for many of us, is that as soon as we feel significant progress is made, we start getting a sense of control over our drinking. It can seem like our brains have changed back to normal and we have this thing conquered, or like we made it into a bigger issue than it actually was. And that sense of control over alcohol is exactly what makes us slip up again.
Coming to this board was a wise choice. I've learned to get on here whenever I feel proud of how much sober time I've had because that's when I'm most vulnerable.
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