Returning and would love to interact here
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Returning and would love to interact here
Hi
I have not been active here in a long time. I am 18 days sober today. I could not continue with my drinking any longer. With the current situation my mental health was rapidly deteriorating - you know the story? At home and no where to be and lots of free time devoted to my addiction. Had me working over time!
I am grateful that I listened to myself and my caring partner and I am sober today. Big changes are overwhelming so I am practicing One Day at a Time.
My attitude is slowly evolving and I see an opportunity for me to make changes. Alcohol clouds my thinking so negatively and causes self pity and increases my depression. It makes me very emotional too and it is exhausting.
Thank you for being here for me to share with - it is a lonely time for me right now and I appreciate the camaraderie here.
SeaSlug
I have not been active here in a long time. I am 18 days sober today. I could not continue with my drinking any longer. With the current situation my mental health was rapidly deteriorating - you know the story? At home and no where to be and lots of free time devoted to my addiction. Had me working over time!
I am grateful that I listened to myself and my caring partner and I am sober today. Big changes are overwhelming so I am practicing One Day at a Time.
My attitude is slowly evolving and I see an opportunity for me to make changes. Alcohol clouds my thinking so negatively and causes self pity and increases my depression. It makes me very emotional too and it is exhausting.
Thank you for being here for me to share with - it is a lonely time for me right now and I appreciate the camaraderie here.
SeaSlug
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Welcome back SeaSlug. So glad you are here! We understand and there's so much support here. Just keep logging on and reading and ask for help.
I can relate to so much of what you say. Drinking just increased my stress, anxiety and depression. it makes everything worse.
Keep going one day at a time!
I can relate to so much of what you say. Drinking just increased my stress, anxiety and depression. it makes everything worse.
Keep going one day at a time!
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I've been very afraid to "be" or to "exist" for so long. Living this way has stunted me and I am just learning how to move forward without alcohol.
I have to tell myself "things will be ok," often. I'm thankful for my self reassurance and it works
I have to tell myself "things will be ok," often. I'm thankful for my self reassurance and it works
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Re: Returning and would love to interact here
Day 20. Counting days makes me feel better as it is one more day I am sober and one more day my physical health can recover. Focusing on this positive change that I am making during this time that I am 'stay at home' is good for me.<br>
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Re: Returning and would love to interact here
<div> <br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thank you! I see now, I think, Thanks for your help.<br></div>
Originally Posted by Dee74 
Hi Sea Slug
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