NatalieN

Jaidee I am glad you came back. South Beach was a very dangerous place for me. I remember getting drunk on green beer one St. Patrick's day at Penrod's, an old club there. Was awfully sick and vomiting, and I was on a date. This was almost 25 yeras ago. Never heard from that guy again lol. Grateful to be able to find humor in some of my crazy behavior now.

What tools do you use to stay sober other than this forum?

Dee74

welcome back JaiDee
I've always been like that misterritter....

D

fallingtogether

Putting day 7 to rest soon. Got my bedroom re arranged! Can't wait to crawl in bed. Had a great meeting. Asked for a desire token. For those that don't know, it's a desire to stay sober for the next 24 hours. Very excited to have it. Today was a very trying day with the kids. But I am good. I am sober. And. I am happy about it. What I am not happy about is that I can't find the bloody remote and sponge on is stuck on my tv. Ughhhh lol anyways, have a great night sr! See ya in the morning! Sweet dreams!

Redviper

Making it through day 8 as we speak. I am analyzing my cravings and understanding it's just a physical craving right now. There is also a mental craving but the triggers are a big factor there. Like Saturday being in a casino was huge. I have spent nights playing the tables and being entirely wasted. But I was able to avoid the alcohol and walk away. As long as I am aware of the triggers and understand my physical cravings then I can handle it better. It is by no means easy to stay sober. Every day sober is just as important as the previous sober day. It helps to read about others and I so want everyone to beat the monster. Slip ups happen, if not I would have been sober for years now.

Wifi

Well day 1 is coming to a close.... I'm really happy as its been weeks since I have been able to get through day 1.

Sweet sober dreams everyone!!!

justhadenough

Day 11 for me. Finally starting to feel better.I think it's true -kindling etc the more I do this the harder it gets

The AV hit me last night in the supermarket,straight from work,hungry tired-the wine aisle was calling.grabbed the food and ran!

Congrats on day 12 Revivingophelia,day 9 Dutchie,day10 uninvited & day7 4surf -we're clocking up the days!

misterritter-I'd second Natalie's suggestion of 'The PowerofNow' I'd also recommend "think right,feel right" which is easier to read-steps to changing your mindset-it's surprisingly very good.It helps you look at things more positively,control your thoughts and feelings.

Congrts on day 8 Natalie,it's great you will be able to meet your child's teachers.I hope the meeting is positive for you both.

Welcome to the classs sotiredofthis

Redviper,it really does get better. hang on in there!good news on getting to day 8

Jaidee, sorry to hear about your slip -at least you are back here.It must be harder if work revolves around drinking.can you maybe say you have a prior engagement next time. good to see you back.

hope everyone has a good day

Obladi

MTN, up in the middle of the night, could use that cuppa.
Do you have the kettle on?

Dutchie

Don't know if it's the same thing but I am experiencing an energy boost that is not always comfortable. I cannot go to bed early (while night time makes me think about drinking more) and I have what feels like a racing feeling in my chest sometimes. As of my body cannot relax because of all the new energy. I assume it's a symptom of something good and it will pass. It's interesting how I love the new energy but how it also feels uncomfortable sometimes.
Similar experiences?

JaiDee

Day 2 again for me!

It's a lovely morning and I just ran 3 miles. Weird how insomnia hits me the first 48 hours of sobriety.

Hi, Natalie! Hi, JustHadEnough!

Thank you so much for your encouragement!

This is my first attempt in 5 years at sobriety.

The longest I have gone without alcohol is 2 years. Back then, I did AA meetings and completed a book called, A Women's Way to through the Twelve Steps.

Oh my goodness, you just had me laughing at the vision of vomiting green beer on a date!

JaiDee

Hi, D!
Your words of wisdom and insight are always a source of encouragement!

Thank you.

JaiDee

Hi!

Hyperarousal is one of the 4 common signs of withdrawal (other 3 are: hallucinations, convulsive seizures, DTs).

Hyperarousal is one of stimulation. One will startle easily, feel irritable, "revved up", have a fast pulse, increased temperature, etc...

The symptoms are supposed to subside over2-3 days, depending on your physical health and alcohol intake.

Rosieblue

Day 2 feeling low fed up of cycle and starting again running put of the energy

sure I feel better in a few days

Dutchie

OMG!!! I am suddenly hit with a wave of shame. For all those moments of being drunk, being too loud, chatting up people, crossing lines, being too open, being too ostentatiously drunk, being aggressive, too sentimental, feeding every drama, being hung over, giving embarrrassingly high tips, falling off my bike (Dutch), throwing up, not acting my "age", spilling other people's secrets, smelling of alcohol, being restless and not "present". Such shame. Ouch.

Dutchie

See these early days as the heroic days. These are your days. Day 2 is the most heroic

Rosieblue

@dutchie your post is so true think I print it out to remind me of the reasons not to drink

I done nothing terrible just bad enough to make me ashamed of who I am

missingtheoldme

Dutchie...I totally relate and I had shame always the next day and when I think of it now I feel sick over it. I agree with Rosie...we need to print that off...why on earth would we ever want to behave like that again. I too thank you for the reminder. Those feelings of embarrassment and shame shall pass because you will have so many wonderful new things to be proud of which I am sure you already do . Day 9 for me and getting easier everyday. Up early, feeling great and having a coffee. I have been sleeping like a rock. It is a wonderful thing. The anxiety during the day and especially nite can take a hike though lol. Have a great day all. hugs

Dee74

There's nothing we can do about the past - it's gone...but there's a lot we can do about today...I think it's good to try and focus on the now as much as we can

We can make amends and build a life we're proud of

D

SarahE

Day 5 for me today, almost gave into the urge to buy wine last night but really glad now that I didn't. Waking up and seeing clear, bright eyes in the mirror seems to be a major motivation for me so far....such a minor thing I know but its a real, tangible, physical change that I can see! Guess it really is the little things that counts!
Good luck to everyone on this journey, I really feel october could be a great month!

Obladi

Rosie, I just came from Day 2 and it was very good much of the day but vodka time was dicey. I made up my mind to tough it out and was fine in under an hour. glad you are here and I truly believe them that say it will get better. How could it not?

Greetings to the crowd across the sea - can't write muchany/well from the phone but wanted to thank you for being there throughout my night. It is comforting, somehow to be able to read in real time almost any time. Will write more later, but do want to echo Dee.; guilt is useless. Resolve from lessons learned? That's the good stuff.

fallingtogether

Morning sr! Beginning day 8!!!!! Not great sleep last night, daughter coughed all night, I was afraid she was going to get sick. She didn't. Listening to the kids sleep, yes listening cuz they are heavy breathers! Just love it! Looking forward to a vanilla latte and good convo at work this morning. Get some stuff done around here this afternoon, take in a meeting or 2 and relax the rest of the day! I love being sober and working on my recovery