Ananda

In the case of sobriety...slow and steady wins the race! hope you are finding things that take your mind off the drink/drug and help you to relax and feel calm as you go through the withdrawal.

allport

Im doing ok at the moment but im worried about the next few days, I know worrying is a waste of time but its difficult.

lostbutterfly

I think it is the nature of the addict and alcoholic mind to want everythin NOW! Remember, you didn't get a drinking problem in a day. Patience!!

You are welcome to join a few struggling souls in the class of November, Allport!

Hope

Just be easy on yourself. Every day that you focus on your recovery and work on your life, you are getting better.

I can relate to wanting it all NOW. That is how I've been. I had to try to take it easy on myself and allow it to come when it was supposed to come.

Things are finally looking up.

Keep on focusing on your recovery. You will see a difference as you stay sober. Although it doesn't seem like it, a lot of healing and rebuilding is going on behind the scenes. Sometimes it just takes a while for these improvements to become evident.

Hang in there! You are in for a wonderful journey!

Hope

I woke up today and FINALLY felt a little less tired.

Cheese

I'm new here.

Does it seem like you're never going to get healthy?

I'm feeling so discouraged.

I'm a real mess.

Thanks for listening. Sorry for the downer post.

Feeling beat up. "Thank you sir, may I have another?"

Cheese

Hope

Hi Cheese and welcome.

Sorry you are struggling.

This whole process is a part of recovery. We can't go from unwell to healthy over night. I wish we could but it just takes a lot of hard work and commitment to getting well.

We can and do get healthy. It is hard though. That is why support is a huge part of it.


Don't give up.

Ananda

I've learned i need to share when things are really tough too Cheese! sobriety is wonderful over all...but there are some bad moments...

GLAD YOU ARE HERE!!!!!8

four812

yours was not a downer post at all for me. It is filled with hope. hope for you. you gave me (us) a new hope...for your new life.

you can do it

life is the journey, not the destination.

see if you can live in the uncomfortablness of the day you have now. feel it. breathe through it. maybe you will have a few good moments in the day. then at the end of the day it will feel like it was worthwhile.. and you will feeel good aobut the fact that you didn't drink.

and the next morniing you can start it all again.

least

Hard to believe at the time, but struggling really can make us stronger. Congrats to all making progress one day at a time. And if you've fallen, get back up and start over. Never give up!

:ghug3

CarolD

Allport...

When you want to read a link
put your mouse over it and click.

Today is the day to deal with
and you are making progress

Please do keep posting...we do understand

CarolD

Cheese...Welcome to our recovery community

Do you have a plan for sobriety?

Good to see a new member on this thread

allport

Just got up after first full day of sobriety and I was amazed to find that I had actually gotten some sleep. Im still feeling a bit shaky from detoxing (and a cold) but im feeling slightly more positive. This is worrying me a bit because I know how easy it is to forget the aftermath of the last binge and do it all over again. Im going to try and enjoy the day as much as possible and finally start cleaning up my pigsty of a house.

CarolD

Hi Allport...

In early sobriety...I wrote down all the horrible symptoms
of my de tox.
I kept a copy at home and one in my purse.

Anytime I thought about having a drink...I read it.

I never want to feel so ill again

I also started keeping a journal....it was good to
get my feeling out and I could also see my progress.


Glad to know you slept well....be gentle with yourself.

allport

Im afraid im not too good at expressing my feelings, its a bit odd to be self consious in your own journal but i am, ive done a lot of work in my home this morning and i think i over reached myself, i always overestimate my own stamina! I think i will try your idea and start a journal, if i cant write my thoughts down in private i will never be able to deal with real life, im also going to try aa again tomorrow night. There are good people there and i need all the help i can get. xx

CarolD

I am glad your seeking more face to face support
and Yes! I do find AA immensley helpful ..

I think the fact you are willing to try various
ways is an excellent indicator for a sccessful future.
Good for you!

mtnmagic

Hi Cheese and welcome! Hope you start to feel better soon. It is real tough in very early recovery. It will get better if we all hang on. Looking to get to know you better.

Bleck, winter weather here. A combination of rain/snow and a cold dreary day. I'd love to stay curled up in bed today, but it is time to get up and get moving. Day 27 for me. A meeting at noon and then off to work is my order for the day.

four812

Hi everyone...day 27 (for me and also for Magic)

i'm doing ok. not floating on a pink cloud of connectivity right now, and i am not down in the dumps either. pretty much OK. I have activity planned tonight and will stay clean no matter what today.

yay cheese

yay allport

Pam08

Well it is late, was reading alot of the posts, nice to see the others with just a few days like me and the encouragement from others. I am day 6 and feeling okay, even with the tension here at home. I go every day to AA, and get on here. connection with people like me. That is the key.
I was told that your higher power can be AA or even this site, it can be anything. Try that and work the steps with the knowing that AA can restore you to sanity. Just a thought. Happy to be on day 6.

CarolD

Hi Pam....Day 6 is super!
Well done...

Thanks for checking in with us