Made it thru my 1st day FINALLY!
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Made it thru my 1st day FINALLY!
After months of talking about it and failing, I made it thru my 1st day. Holy night sweats! Feeling dehydrated and have a headache, but something so small feels like a win. Although, my inner voice says you went 24 hours, you've now healed 20 years of damage...if only it were that easy. Gonna focus on day 2 and drinking lots of water, yard work, and an evening walk. I can't wait to have more days behind me.
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I’d say the first day is so hard because it’s so unnatural to not drink after so long. Saying that, it’s not the hardest (sorry, BTG ☹️). That comes after a few days when the body gets annoyed at you for not drinking and sends cravings like never before. You need to be ready. If you normally drink in a certain place such as in front of the TV, don’t watch TV. Have no booze in the house. Try something like chocolate or ice cream. I drank Red Bull for a few days, disgusting and so unhealthy but it got me through.
Good effort so far 👍
Good effort so far 👍
So proud of you. Things are going to get so much better.
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Congratulations on one full day without poisoning yourself, backtogood! That's huge.
Just so you're aware, the first week or so can be really tough. For me the third day is always the toughest. Drink plenty of water. Go for walks. Take a nap when you need it. See a doctor if you feel really bad. Alcohol withdrawal can be medically dangerous so don't be ashamed to get medical help if things get rough.
Great start, though. It gets better and better as days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months. You start to feel alive again.
Just so you're aware, the first week or so can be really tough. For me the third day is always the toughest. Drink plenty of water. Go for walks. Take a nap when you need it. See a doctor if you feel really bad. Alcohol withdrawal can be medically dangerous so don't be ashamed to get medical help if things get rough.
Great start, though. It gets better and better as days turn into weeks and weeks turn into months. You start to feel alive again.
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Originally Posted by Backtogood 
After months of talking about it and failing, I made it thru my 1st day. Holy night sweats! Feeling dehydrated and have a headache, but something so small feels like a win. Although, my inner voice says you went 24 hours, you've now healed 20 years of damage...if only it were that easy. Gonna focus on day 2 and drinking lots of water, yard work, and an evening walk. I can't wait to have more days behind me.
Talk to us, where are you walking tomorrow? How far is it?
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Congrats on making it through your first day! Keep up the good work by staying hydrated and checking into SR. You will provide such inspiration to others! You’ve already provided inspiration to me to go for a day one tomorrow. Congrats! Keep it up!
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Gosh, I guess this usually when I start drinking, cause I suddenly just felt emotional and teary eyed! I mean I've had the headache and queasiness, and the no appetite, but the emotional aspect is new to me. My AV is all but shouting at me that one or two would ease all of these symptoms...
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Originally Posted by Backtogood
Gosh, I guess this usually when I start drinking, cause I suddenly just felt emotional and teary eyed! I mean I've had the headache and queasiness, and the no appetite, but the emotional aspect is new to me. My AV is all but shouting at me that one or two would ease all of these symptoms...
It can be challenging to keep on keeping on in the face of uncomfortable feelings. I just experienced that myself in the grocery store when they didn't have something I really really really really really really really wanted. I felt SUPER freakin' disappointed - nearly affronted, that this store would have the NERVE to not have my item.
Check this out ~ I'm still sober, I lived, I can buy it somewhere else - and save some $ to boot. Good LORD that was weird though!! I separate from my AV when that happens (that was a strong one) and just observe it. That feeling of disappointment was really uncomfortable, but it was still only a feeling. Feelings don't dictate my behavior anymore...
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Originally Posted by LumenandNyx
Hi,
It can be challenging to keep on keeping on in the face of uncomfortable feelings. I just experienced that myself in the grocery store when they didn't have something I really really really really really really really wanted. I felt SUPER freakin' disappointed - nearly affronted, that this store would have the NERVE to not have my item.
Check this out ~ I'm still sober, I lived, I can buy it somewhere else - and save some $ to boot. Good LORD that was weird though!! I separate from my AV when that happens (that was a strong one) and just observe it. That feeling of disappointment was really uncomfortable, but it was still only a feeling. Feelings don't dictate my behavior anymore...
It can be challenging to keep on keeping on in the face of uncomfortable feelings. I just experienced that myself in the grocery store when they didn't have something I really really really really really really really wanted. I felt SUPER freakin' disappointed - nearly affronted, that this store would have the NERVE to not have my item.
Check this out ~ I'm still sober, I lived, I can buy it somewhere else - and save some $ to boot. Good LORD that was weird though!! I separate from my AV when that happens (that was a strong one) and just observe it. That feeling of disappointment was really uncomfortable, but it was still only a feeling. Feelings don't dictate my behavior anymore...
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That's awesome Backtogood. I'm at day 37 and this time what helped me was really just focusing on one day at a time. Just focus on today. It really helped me. If I look ahead, or plan ahead, it stresses me out. So I just focus on today and what I want to do and when I wake up sober in the morning I know I want to continue that feeling for that day.
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Congratulations on getting through your first day! If you can do it for one day you can do it for two So come on tomorrow, you got this. Just take it one day at a time and find ways to replace the addiction. I ate a lot and found sugary drinks to be a lifesaver. Remember, with sobriety comes clarity so no matter what the AV says, time will heal.
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