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New Here glad to find this place
Hi
My name is Rose and I am an alcoholic. I have been making attempts to reduce my drinking this year but I have realized that this is not a sustainable approach. Sadly my physical and mental health are suffering and I am over due in committing to a sober life.
Today is Day 1 and I am ill. I had to miss a half of a day of work today and cause myself more stress there. I finally see how unmanageable my life has become. I am scared as I feel weak right now and unwell. I have to imagine that I will slowly build a stronger house brick by brick, day by day, for myself. I know that it is a matter of my life and death and my sanity that I move forward with a sober life.
Tomorrow My goal is to work the entire day and to get outside and take a walk and to go to bed sober.
I would like to check back in tomorrow for Day 2.
Wishing everyone a peaceful night
My name is Rose and I am an alcoholic. I have been making attempts to reduce my drinking this year but I have realized that this is not a sustainable approach. Sadly my physical and mental health are suffering and I am over due in committing to a sober life.
Today is Day 1 and I am ill. I had to miss a half of a day of work today and cause myself more stress there. I finally see how unmanageable my life has become. I am scared as I feel weak right now and unwell. I have to imagine that I will slowly build a stronger house brick by brick, day by day, for myself. I know that it is a matter of my life and death and my sanity that I move forward with a sober life.
Tomorrow My goal is to work the entire day and to get outside and take a walk and to go to bed sober.
I would like to check back in tomorrow for Day 2.
Wishing everyone a peaceful night
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Welcome, Rosie! I wasted so many years trying to control the amounts I drank. I'm so glad you realize stopping all together is the only way.
I thought drinking was helping me to calm down & enjoy life more. In reality, it was creating anxiety & making me unable to cope.
Your plan for tomorrow sounds great - stay busy. We'll be here any time you want to check in.
You can get free.
I thought drinking was helping me to calm down & enjoy life more. In reality, it was creating anxiety & making me unable to cope.
Your plan for tomorrow sounds great - stay busy. We'll be here any time you want to check in.
You can get free.
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Thank you for welcoming me. I'm so eager to be free and have these less frequent and dramatic highs/lows. I've also reached the point in my drinking where I don't have any hobbies because I am always hungover or in withdrawals or drinking. It's just a sad state of affairs over here and some recovery work is inorder 
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Welcome to the family Rosie! 
You're smart to stop drinking before it gets worse. And if you keep drinking, it will get worse, never better.
When I got sober, I didn't know what I'd do with my time if I wasn't drinking. It took me a while to adjust to a sober life, but it's the best life for me and I don't regret getting sober one bit.
You'll find lots of support and useful info here. I hope you make use of SR to help you get sober for good.
You're smart to stop drinking before it gets worse. And if you keep drinking, it will get worse, never better. When I got sober, I didn't know what I'd do with my time if I wasn't drinking. It took me a while to adjust to a sober life, but it's the best life for me and I don't regret getting sober one bit.
You'll find lots of support and useful info here. I hope you make use of SR to help you get sober for good.
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Welcome, Rosie,
I'm glad you joined us. Alcoholism definitely takes a toll on our physical and mental health, but yes, you can recover and I think you will feel better as each day goes by. It's great that you see you need to stop drinking completely and that you're through Day 1. Yay. Bring on Day 2 and you have a good plan to get through Day 2. I hope you continue to post.
I'm glad you joined us. Alcoholism definitely takes a toll on our physical and mental health, but yes, you can recover and I think you will feel better as each day goes by. It's great that you see you need to stop drinking completely and that you're through Day 1. Yay. Bring on Day 2 and you have a good plan to get through Day 2. I hope you continue to post.
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Thank you, least and Anna.
I am just going to have to put one foot in front of the other everyday and know I will see progress with time. Gonna need to apply some faith her to myself.
I expect restless nights, sweats, moody swings, and lots of anxiety initially but they will calm down.
Checking in tomorrow for sure - Rosie
I am just going to have to put one foot in front of the other everyday and know I will see progress with time. Gonna need to apply some faith her to myself.
I expect restless nights, sweats, moody swings, and lots of anxiety initially but they will calm down.
Checking in tomorrow for sure - Rosie
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Hi. Thank you for the welcomes Dee and everyone.
I made my day 2 goals. I worked and did some mild exercise and stayed sober. I had a productive day which was good.
Woke up anxious and then was crying this morning so that is where I am at. I'm just pulling myself together and it's Friday and I'm working from home today so I can hide. Day 3 in progress
Hope everyone has a nice weekend
I made my day 2 goals. I worked and did some mild exercise and stayed sober. I had a productive day which was good.
Woke up anxious and then was crying this morning so that is where I am at. I'm just pulling myself together and it's Friday and I'm working from home today so I can hide. Day 3 in progress
Hope everyone has a nice weekend
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Hi Khorhey
Yes this is helpful..it is very straightforward and identifies some of my own pitfalls to be on guard....like I'm not taking a break..this is a lifestyle change I am going through for good.
Thank you
Yes this is helpful..it is very straightforward and identifies some of my own pitfalls to be on guard....like I'm not taking a break..this is a lifestyle change I am going through for good.
Thank you
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Originally Posted by MaximusD 
Good to read that things are progressing here Rosie. Keep posting and updating!
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