Members with less than 2 weeks-Welcome! Part 11
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Detroit MI
Posts: 119
Good morning,
starting day 14. Once again very thankful to have this site. Very thankful to be sober. What have I done? I have been going to meetings almost everyday. Talking to my sponsor almost everyday. Reading daily reflections every morning. Praying a lot through out the day, as well as giving thanks. One thing I started doing is in the morning after praying is starting to listen. What I mean is just sitting there, maybe meditating not sure but just listening- birds chirping watching the sun come up. etc. Found a really good meeting, but its very late 11:45pm on Fri and Sat. Had some very good discussions-Living sober and a very good Third step talk.
To all the new comers welcome once again this site is excellent and I hope that you do a lot of reading here and ask questions.
Congrats to all who recovering and to those just starting hang in it gets a lot better.
Thanks
Dean
starting day 14. Once again very thankful to have this site. Very thankful to be sober. What have I done? I have been going to meetings almost everyday. Talking to my sponsor almost everyday. Reading daily reflections every morning. Praying a lot through out the day, as well as giving thanks. One thing I started doing is in the morning after praying is starting to listen. What I mean is just sitting there, maybe meditating not sure but just listening- birds chirping watching the sun come up. etc. Found a really good meeting, but its very late 11:45pm on Fri and Sat. Had some very good discussions-Living sober and a very good Third step talk.
To all the new comers welcome once again this site is excellent and I hope that you do a lot of reading here and ask questions.
Congrats to all who recovering and to those just starting hang in it gets a lot better.
Thanks
Dean
Mad about Saffron
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Darbydale
Posts: 50
Originally Posted by Marlow 
Keep up the good work Fool. I've made it 14 days which means today I officially graduate from this thread today. I can tell you Fool the second week was easier than the first for me. I really feel better and have a ton more energy.
So thanks for everyone's support on this thread. I will of course, continue to check in.
So thanks for everyone's support on this thread. I will of course, continue to check in.
Congratulations on the two weeks. Awesome job. I'll be right behind you, hopefully.
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 15
Day 1
Day one......
Have spent alot of time reading posts here and it has helped alot.
I usually find the first couple of days relatively easy then my head starts messing with me and then it's all downhill.
One day at a time.....
Have spent alot of time reading posts here and it has helped alot.
I usually find the first couple of days relatively easy then my head starts messing with me and then it's all downhill.
One day at a time.....
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 15
Hi and thanks for the welcome.
I live in Australia so am probably on a different time frame to most here.
It's lunchtime day two.......have tried to stick to healthy food and lots of water.
Feel nauseous, headachy and have aches all round my neck and shoulders and chest......
Am craving something sweet at the moment, but will stick to water and an afternoon snack around 3 - 4 pm when the craving usually starts to kick in.
Am also trying not to overthink in these early days. To be honest, I recognize that I am not thinking clearly as my thoughts are scattered and I cannot concentrate on anything relatively complex. That is a worry...
Hopefully this will improve.........
I live in Australia so am probably on a different time frame to most here.
It's lunchtime day two.......have tried to stick to healthy food and lots of water.
Feel nauseous, headachy and have aches all round my neck and shoulders and chest......
Am craving something sweet at the moment, but will stick to water and an afternoon snack around 3 - 4 pm when the craving usually starts to kick in.
Am also trying not to overthink in these early days. To be honest, I recognize that I am not thinking clearly as my thoughts are scattered and I cannot concentrate on anything relatively complex. That is a worry...
Hopefully this will improve.........
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 15
Hi yes another aussie.......
Day 3 (beginning of)
Not sure what the proper way to go about this is. I have belonged in the past to another forum and there was a diary section to post your thoughts/feelings.
Do I keep posting on this thread or do I go to another section. Haven't navigated my way around the site yet to see how it all works.
Anyway am on day three after another sleepless night, but living with the lack of sleep is so much more bearable than suffering with a hangover, the feelings of hopelessness as well as a sleepless night so all things considered much better.
When I awoke this morning it was fairly early and sat with my coffee outside and was welcomed to the day by an impressive dawn. The sun was just peeping it's head, lighting up a beautiful display of pink glow from the clouds above. I can only hope this is a message from above that a pink cloud is looming in the short term if I just hang in there for a few more days/weeks.
I took my daughter shopping last night for a dress to wear to her first social. She looks lovely and elegant in her new dress.
She reminded me that I used to look elegant and hoped that I would some day again. A sad reminder of what alcohol has done to my poor body. Funnily enough it's my mind I'm more worried about. The lack of concentration, lost memories and lack of short term memory. I can sadly notice it now.
All I will do today is focus on not drinking. Thank goodness that is all I have to worry about. I have my drivers license, I have a lovely house to live in and I can improve my mental and physical health.
Thanks for all your postings. I read alot on this website and gain so much from your words.
Day 3 (beginning of)
Not sure what the proper way to go about this is. I have belonged in the past to another forum and there was a diary section to post your thoughts/feelings.
Do I keep posting on this thread or do I go to another section. Haven't navigated my way around the site yet to see how it all works.
Anyway am on day three after another sleepless night, but living with the lack of sleep is so much more bearable than suffering with a hangover, the feelings of hopelessness as well as a sleepless night so all things considered much better.
When I awoke this morning it was fairly early and sat with my coffee outside and was welcomed to the day by an impressive dawn. The sun was just peeping it's head, lighting up a beautiful display of pink glow from the clouds above. I can only hope this is a message from above that a pink cloud is looming in the short term if I just hang in there for a few more days/weeks.
I took my daughter shopping last night for a dress to wear to her first social. She looks lovely and elegant in her new dress.
She reminded me that I used to look elegant and hoped that I would some day again. A sad reminder of what alcohol has done to my poor body. Funnily enough it's my mind I'm more worried about. The lack of concentration, lost memories and lack of short term memory. I can sadly notice it now.
All I will do today is focus on not drinking. Thank goodness that is all I have to worry about. I have my drivers license, I have a lovely house to live in and I can improve my mental and physical health.
Thanks for all your postings. I read alot on this website and gain so much from your words.
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,784
my thoughts are scattered and I cannot concentrate
Sobriety rocks!
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,445
You can post pretty much wherever you like Louise - a lot of members have journal threads - others use the blogs for the same thing....you could do that, or stay in here if you like, or start your own thread in Newcomers...
whatever you feel most comfortable with
whatever you feel most comfortable with
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
Louise we have a very active thread in Newcomers
Class of April you might want to check out.
Here is the link if you are interested
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...2010-a-10.html
Both Dee and I share there too and we got sober
in April ....just not this year....
Yes, the sleep and mental confusion will sort out soon.
Congratulations on your progress ....
Class of April you might want to check out.
Here is the link if you are interested
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...2010-a-10.html
Both Dee and I share there too and we got sober
in April ....just not this year....
Yes, the sleep and mental confusion will sort out soon.
Congratulations on your progress ....
Member
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 15
Thanks for your replies.....am posting anywhere at the moment....
Went to the doc today and as expected wanted to put me on AD medication.....Trouble is it is one of the very old types of medication which virtually knock you out if you know what I mean........also bad for weight gain....Ripped up the prescription and threw it in the bin....
Am going to try a different doctor, one who acutally listens to me.....
Anyway, got home and you wont believe this........sitting beside my front door on the top step was a carton of fine wines........the person who lived here before me obviously ordered them..My heart was pounding........why? why tempt me like this? It's Friday afternoon, my worst day of the week for drowning in alcohol.......
Went straight to the kitchen and made something to eat and some water...Got on the net and did some research (Not alcohol related) and took some deep breaths......
Thoughts ranged from 'I can keep these" etc etc etc....Then I thought, would you be thinking like this if it was say a box of books or herbal remedies? No! So I range the company and advised the mistake.....they are picking it up in a week.
Went to the doc today and as expected wanted to put me on AD medication.....Trouble is it is one of the very old types of medication which virtually knock you out if you know what I mean........also bad for weight gain....Ripped up the prescription and threw it in the bin....
Am going to try a different doctor, one who acutally listens to me.....
Anyway, got home and you wont believe this........sitting beside my front door on the top step was a carton of fine wines........the person who lived here before me obviously ordered them..My heart was pounding........why? why tempt me like this? It's Friday afternoon, my worst day of the week for drowning in alcohol.......
Went straight to the kitchen and made something to eat and some water...Got on the net and did some research (Not alcohol related) and took some deep breaths......
Thoughts ranged from 'I can keep these" etc etc etc....Then I thought, would you be thinking like this if it was say a box of books or herbal remedies? No! So I range the company and advised the mistake.....they are picking it up in a week.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Serene In Dixie
Posts: 36,740
Good gracious!
A week? Poo! I would be calling them back and
saying to get them ntoday or they would be Trash.
I know you are strong and dedicated to improving
your life.......however........that is just unacceptable
on their part. Gosh! you could have just
thrown them out with out calling anyone.
How dare they make you responsible for their error!
:
Louise...I could not have held out for a week with
booze at home so soon after I quit.
Prayers coming your way...
could you tkae the wine to the police station?
Tell them it was delivered by mistake
and it's not yours. Geez!
A week? Poo! I would be calling them back and
saying to get them ntoday or they would be Trash.
I know you are strong and dedicated to improving
your life.......however........that is just unacceptable
on their part. Gosh! you could have just
thrown them out with out calling anyone.
How dare they make you responsible for their error!
:Louise...I could not have held out for a week with
booze at home so soon after I quit.
Prayers coming your way...
could you tkae the wine to the police station?
Tell them it was delivered by mistake
and it's not yours. Geez!
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