Starting over again.... Day 2

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06-04-2018, 04:34 AM

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Lorij13099

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Starting over again.... Day 2

I've got this this time, one day at a time. one hour at a time

06-04-2018, 04:37 AM

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Tonymblue

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Good job., You’re on your way. Getting through day one is pivotal.

06-04-2018, 04:40 AM

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16YearsDrunk

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Hey Lorij, what's your plan this time around and what caused you to drink again?

06-04-2018, 05:34 AM

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lessgravity

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What's the plan Lori?

06-04-2018, 05:39 AM

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Stay close to SR! You absolutely can do this! Welcome back!

06-04-2018, 06:59 AM

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Lorij13099

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Originally Posted by lessgravity

What's the plan Lori?

I don't know..... I'm gonna talk to my therapist, journal, be mindful. Read up on everything I can.

06-04-2018, 07:13 AM

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lessgravity

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Originally Posted by Lorij13099

I don't know..... I'm gonna talk to my therapist, journal, be mindful. Read up on everything I can.

Focusing on a plan is crucial, especially in those early days - one thing that has been hammered into me in my time on SR by wiser souls.

Are you able to get to any meetings?

Have you tried Rational Recovery?

Sticking around here can help very much as well. Keep posting, keep not drinking.

06-04-2018, 07:13 AM

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Lorij13099

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Whats rational recovery?

06-04-2018, 08:06 AM

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lessgravity

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Whats rational recovery?

Just another method that works for some. I've found it's strategies including identifying your Alcoholic Voice (AV) to be incredibly helpful. Much of what the method includes and involves has brought me to finally accept and be secure in my sobriety, though it took some time.

google 'Rational Recovery'.

You can also check the secular/alternative methods boards on SR.

I can chat more about it any time, PM me if you find yourself interested in it.

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06-04-2018, 03:19 PM

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PalmerSage

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Hi Lori, have you joined the June 2018 class? All you have to do is start reading and posting in the thread. My most important tool (especially when I was in really early sobriety, I'm still very early at 5.5 months) was to start each day by posting how I was feeling, what I planned to do when I felt like drinking, and learn and commisserate with others. It kind of set my intention for the day, you know?