Sc0ot3r2019

Hello all,

So this is the first time in a while that I've made it to day 5. Got to admit the first 4 days have been horrible. Anxiety, gotten sick, sweats, the whole glorious 9 yards! But I've been pushing through it! I already have panic and anxiety disorder and PTSD and have been working on it. I know this is a process and I need to keep my head up and eyes open. I get my kids this weekend and this will be the first time that I have not been drinking around them and that does make me nervous. But I just need to enjoy the time I'm with them and keep busy. I might not post everyday but I do log in and read everyone's post. Thank you guys for sharing. THIS IS NOT EASY for any of us!!! I hope everyone has a blessed and sober weekend!!!

Scottie

needshelp111

Keep your mind on the best parts. Not hungover, or feeling sick. All things will past. Read my post about my week in hell. U rock!

doggonecarl

Be sure to post here this weekend if you find yourself struggling. Hope you have a good weekend.

Ghostlight1

Congratulations on five days. Hopefully the worst of the withdrawal is over, so good for you and I do hope you feel better.
Have a great weekend with your kids, and remember, you never have to drink or go through withdrawal again.
Best to you in sobriety.

Dee74

Hope you and the kids have a great weekend Sc0ot3r2019 but like Carl says don't hesitate to post here if you need help

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Anna

It sounds like you're doing great. Enjoy your weekend!

RetiredGuy

Great job, enjoy your time with your children!

needshelp111

Om gosh, I fell back into old habits and like a blurry, it's been a month. Found out some pretty crap news and said some regrettable things to the family on FB. Now I feel like a huge jerk. I even wrote that letter about how I never wanted to feel this way again.

Dee74

what does your plan look like for staying sober needshelp?
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Dee74

How are you doing Sc0ot3r2019?

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needshelp111

Just focusing on the day and staying sober. I just need to stop and realize this part of my life needs to end. I found out some terrible news so that didn't help but it's no reason to take it out on other people.

Caprice6

Needshelp

see below, it will help for the next time you feel that way.

hpdw

Sc0ot3r2019 ,the majority of us have been through the days you describe so we understand how you feel. Give yourself a big pat on the back for working through these days . In AA they tell us "one day at a time " and that is what you should do or break it down to 1 hour at a time if need be . Iv'e heard it said on here many times that you will never need to go through this again .

Well done .

DriGuy

At 5 days, I was anything but Mr. Confident, but while the nervousness, or lack of confidence, or whatever you call it existed, there was joy in my surprise to be sober for such a long period.

At 5 days, you are in the same 5 day environment I was. It may still feel icky and scary, but maybe you can latch onto the knowledge that there is hope, and that you can make it. At least that inspired me in the atmosphere of self doubt at that time. Get through the time with your daughter without drinking. This is the next confidence building hurdle. The one after that where you don't head for the bottle when your visit with your daughter is over might be a bigger hurdle.

At any rate, confidence comes from clearing hurdles. It may take longer than 5 days, but it is ground you need to cover. They call it recovery, and it keeps getting easier. Eventually, it feels like a cure, rather than recovery, and that's a hurdle to clear also, because alcoholism is a life sentence. However, drinking yourself into a stupor night after night doesn't have to be part of the sentence.