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02-04-2020, 07:32 PM

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ptown

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it's been one week

Cue the Barenaked Ladies song.

I am feeling (cautiously) optimistic this time. I met with a therapist for the first time in 6 years today, which was terrifying but ultimately something that I think I want to continue with for as long as I'm able.

Coming to this site has become a nightly ritual for me and I am so very grateful to for finding it. Have a great night everyone.

02-04-2020, 07:37 PM

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Dee74

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congrats on your week ptown

02-04-2020, 07:39 PM

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Congrats on the first of many sober weeks!

02-04-2020, 09:09 PM

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fishkiller

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Good work!

02-04-2020, 09:34 PM

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HeadEast

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I wish you well in therapy. Congratulations on 1 week.

02-04-2020, 10:27 PM

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Delilah1

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Awesome job ptown!! I have noticed you posting often, I found that to be so important for me.

I’m glad you’re here. Congratulations on the first of many weeks sober!

02-04-2020, 11:03 PM

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Silver22

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Well done. Feels good doesn't it! Before you know it you can say 2 weeks.

02-04-2020, 11:59 PM

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Pressmetilihurt

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keep it up Ptown. I just past 5 months. I started here. Keep posting. Maybe try a meeting. There's AA but other kinds too. Do you have a plan for triggers?

02-05-2020, 06:51 AM

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ptown

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Thanks everyone.

I don't have a super solid plan for triggers yet other than trying to recognize them and remember what they are. I've had a few weird ones this week already but so far so good. When we were talking about different options for recovery my therapist did mention naltrexone which is something I was going to at least look into. I am also reading a book on the 12 steps. Looking into all of the options that I can at this point still.

02-05-2020, 07:12 AM

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Surrendered19

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Keep stringing those sober days together ptown, one at a time my friend!!!

02-05-2020, 12:15 PM

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PhoenixJ

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Well done ptown. I call my psychologist my 'professional friend'. An objective person who listens and guides- that has no personal connections to me. That is vital for me.

02-17-2020, 02:20 PM

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PhoenixJ

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How are you, PT?

02-17-2020, 03:54 PM

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WaterOx

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"Cue Barenaked Ladies song." That's brilliant. Everyone should play that on their first week of sobriety.

Congratulations. There was a time when one week was an eternity for me. (Sometimes, it still is.)