Taking y'all's advice.
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Taking y'all's advice.
Day 24 - the longest I've been without a drink since I was in my early 20s. I've read repeatedly on here that when one has a craving, one should come on here and post. Well, today is that day. Long day. Aching neck and shoulders from work. Listened to co-workers bicker all day - amazing the downer effect that has. Wanted nothing more than to reward myself like I used to with a drink or three. But I didn't. I do miss the initial glow and pain-relieving effects of that first cold one, but I don't miss the heartburn, headache, fatigue, fogginess that comes with the third or fourth one. So thanks for listening and for the support. I will join everyone in not drinking tonight. I'm watching a British murder mystery and popping Advil instead.
Good going!
It helped me a lot to think carefully and in detail about the results of giving in to that first drink. Even just acknowledging a craving out loud seemed to help diminish them for me.
You really don't ever regret waking up sober in the morning.
It helped me a lot to think carefully and in detail about the results of giving in to that first drink. Even just acknowledging a craving out loud seemed to help diminish them for me.
You really don't ever regret waking up sober in the morning.
Bran,
I was so kindled...and didn't even know it....that i was still in a mental hell...off and on for well over a year.
I didn't find sr until 80 days clean. I was probably certainly going insane.
I got reassurance i would heal and i hung in there.
I made it nearly 15 months once before i had a slip. It was peer pressure and a mistake.
I am a new man these days. Still getting better, but certainly out of the deep water.
I still crave daily and come here for therapy.
Thanks.
I was so kindled...and didn't even know it....that i was still in a mental hell...off and on for well over a year.
I didn't find sr until 80 days clean. I was probably certainly going insane.
I got reassurance i would heal and i hung in there.
I made it nearly 15 months once before i had a slip. It was peer pressure and a mistake.
I am a new man these days. Still getting better, but certainly out of the deep water.
I still crave daily and come here for therapy.
Thanks.
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