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Old 07-07-2018, 04:02 AM
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Urgh I have such an awful headache

Not because I drank. The meds I'm on can cause an all day headache sometimes.

I'm 7 weeks sober Still going strong and having absolutely no desire to drink.

For anyone who's just starting out I promise it does get easier and it does get better. I could never imagine a life with alcohol again. It got to a point where I was getting some pretty bad pitting edema as a result of drinking. I still have the video I did on YouTube and I watch it now and I'm disgusted that I let myself go so far down the hole. The edema went away after 2 weeks.

This time is different to the last because I sought medical help. I'm on anti depressants because I used alcohol to cover up so much of my past. When I stopped drinking all my problems returned.

I have a family meal to go to next week. I still don't feel ready to face a place with alcohol so I will likely decline it. I've learned that you have to be prepared to upset a few people if it means remaining sober.

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Old 07-07-2018, 04:27 AM
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Hope you'll feel better as the day gets on 16

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Old 07-07-2018, 04:44 AM
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Sounds like you are doing well, 16! Sorry about the headache, tho.
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Old 07-07-2018, 05:36 AM
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Hope you feel better as the day gets on 16. 7 weeks is superb! YAY!
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Old 07-07-2018, 05:48 AM
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You are to be commended for putting yourself first! Congrats on your sobriety!
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Old 07-07-2018, 06:45 AM
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Hey 16! It's great to hear from you and you have come such a long way in the last few months, I couldn't be more happy for you if I tried! Hope your feeling a better soon and take care of yourself x
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Old 07-07-2018, 07:06 AM
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Hey 16! It's great to hear from you and you have come such a long way in the last few months, I couldn't be more happy for you if I tried! Hope your feeling a better soon and take care of yourself x
Thank you Manta. I remember I had some conversations with you. Looking back at my previous posts it's hard to imagine the person I was.

How are you? Im hating this heat we have atm.
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Old 07-07-2018, 08:06 AM
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Congratulations! Medicine headaches are a bummer
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Old 07-07-2018, 09:38 AM
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I am doing well 16 and thanks for asking ��. I am currently in rehab in Thailand, will have been here 30 days on Tuesday and staying another 30 days after that. It’s been a rollercoaster so far and dealing with the emotional stuff has been really really tough, but my counsellor is really good and I am learning a lot about how I can manage life on life’s terms and understand my emotions and change my negative thinking.
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Old 07-07-2018, 09:46 AM
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Glad you're doing so well. I remember you finding the rehab in Thailand and were heading off. Tempus fugit!

I got sober on May 9 last year, so I'm about a year ahead. Felt the same way at 7 weeks. Had just been out of rehab for 2 weeks and also couldn't imagine alcohol in my life again. Still can't.

I wanna go to Thailand now.
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