Made my first week ever sober!
Blue Belt
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
Posts: 4,174
I would get so mentally fatigued in my first several months clean.
The world seemed to move too fast.
I had some serious drinking induced brain damage that needed adjusting. I made it through using sr recommended coping techniques.
These days, I can go all day and all night. When it is time for bed, I sleep pretty well. My Dad noticed it when we hung out last year.
It just took some serious clean time for things to normalize.
Thanks.
The world seemed to move too fast.
I had some serious drinking induced brain damage that needed adjusting. I made it through using sr recommended coping techniques.
These days, I can go all day and all night. When it is time for bed, I sleep pretty well. My Dad noticed it when we hung out last year.
It just took some serious clean time for things to normalize.
Thanks.
Life Goes On
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 6,069
I'm so glad for you, R!
Keep going!!!
It gets better from here. The way to stay sober is to stay sober. Simple, right? lol
But seriously, I found that I had hidden land mines out there. Things I was tolerating that I had absolutely no idea were really nagging at me. And recently with 4 months sober, I relapsed seemingly entirely out of the clear blue. You have a lot of stuff going on, so you need to take extra special care of yourself. I think you will be best protected going forward if you continue to get to a meeting every single day, post here every single day, and keep making connections in real life. Pay attention to things that trouble you and talk about them. You're worth it.
I feel a lot of hope for you in this new year, R.
Please take good care of yourself.
How are you doing, physically?
Have you gotten to the clinic?
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Keep going!!!
It gets better from here. The way to stay sober is to stay sober. Simple, right? lol
But seriously, I found that I had hidden land mines out there. Things I was tolerating that I had absolutely no idea were really nagging at me. And recently with 4 months sober, I relapsed seemingly entirely out of the clear blue. You have a lot of stuff going on, so you need to take extra special care of yourself. I think you will be best protected going forward if you continue to get to a meeting every single day, post here every single day, and keep making connections in real life. Pay attention to things that trouble you and talk about them. You're worth it.
I feel a lot of hope for you in this new year, R.
Please take good care of yourself.
How are you doing, physically?
Have you gotten to the clinic?
O
Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Woodburn, OR
Posts: 422
A week down is fantastic! Keep it up and care for yourself along the way. I’m my experience, around day 10 can be tricky because I start feeling “normal” mentally and physically. If you start feeling antsy around then stay vigilant and stuff your face or something lol. Day 10 is not “normal” by any means- it gets way better 😃👍🏻
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