Dee74

continues from:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...pt-2-a-21.html

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Dee74

so much great support and stories of recovery in here since I went to bed - great going guys

welcome kys

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WhiteFeathers

Day 10 for me today.

Yesterday sucked big time. Up until then, I was feeling very good, high on life. I questioned whether or not I'm REALLY an alcoholic, since quitting had been a piece of cake so far. Until yesterday. That's when withdrawals kicked in. Wow. All day I was irritable, angry, depressed. I felt like I was crawling out of my skin. I didn't want to go out, I didn't want to sit around at home. I didn't want to eat, I didn't want to see anybody. It was awful. I ended up taking my daughter to the movies and eating tons of candy (which made me feel better, ha).

But! I rode it out and today is much better. I made plans for lunch with an old friend and had a wonderful, authentic experience. As I drove to meet my friend, I was really astounded at how sobriety makes gratitude possible. I was filled with such an amazing sense of gratitude...for being sober, for feeling good, for having hope for the future.

Alcohol just sucked that right out of me and turned me into a whiny little chump. It's impossible to have reverence for simple, beautiful things when you are drunk. And when you're hungover, you're just miserable. Since those have been my 2 states of being for a very long time, I am just astounded at how wonderful sobriety feels for me right now.

Let's keep this going!!!!

Dee74

glad you rode it out WF

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GreenEggsAndHam

leshar - ride it out, it will get better. A drink will make you loathe yourself. Your AV is nagging at you but you are better than your AV.

Whitefeathers - Yep, that's what happened to me! Things were great and then it was like I hit a brick wall head on. I didn't even have much of a reason for struggling so much. No traumatic event or anything, I was just soooo edgy, angry, anxious, stressed, annoyed, you name it. Good for you for resisting a drink and I'm glad you feel better!

NorCaliGal

Yay Bird for pouring out the bottle! Yay also to everyone else ...keep it up, we can do this!

Sitting on my balcony trying to get some color on these blindingly pale legs, have a big jug of sun tea brewing, drinking "fizzy" water and reading on my Kindle. Middle of day six for me.

GreenEggsAndHam

Wow. I just made dinner and had an incredibly nice and fun meal with my kids and husband: salmon pinwheels with seafood stuffing and a delicious fresh caesar salad.

I was just thinking how nice it is to have a nutritious meal, joking around with my kids, which is a huge change from my normal diet of beer and more beer, drinking while I tune everyone out. Feels good!

whipster

Day 10. Glad the headaches have pretty much disappeared. AV has been quiet, and skin and eyes look better than they have in years. Time for a walk.

Leshar

Thanks, everyone. I rode my bike to my friend's to check on her cat, I'm cat sitting this weekend, and just sitting with him, and petting him, soothed me, I don't feel the cravings now.
Home now, and will finish a movie I began last night, then early to bed.
'Night all.

LetG0

A kitty would do wonders for me, I know it! Why does wife need to be allergic

Day 22, Still truckin' along. Washed the car today, tore apart the doors, installed sound deadening material and new speakers.

Now in bed on a Netflix binge Beautiful day.

Great job on another day everyone. God bless.

stark6935

It's so calming to see other people have the same problems I have. Just got a text asking if I was going out. I really don't have an issue being around the alcohol, but generally the conversation is bleak and people aren't doing anything... I miss my childhood hobbies/interests.

sunshinescooby

wow! So many people to give a shout out too on here! Since there are so many and I'm bound to miss one, I'm sending everyone here a prayer to keep on truckin' in the sober lane!

NorCaliGal

Whew! Apartment vacuumed, bathroom cleaned and kitchen cleaned, laundry still in progress. Not happy with all the clutter though - need to get rid of stuff and organize. A big project, quite honestly a little overwhelming.

End of day six. In my pjs watching Master Chef on the DVR. It was a good day!

wiscsober

Thank you all....keep writing this is my last post....but I'd rather plop my butt down on this thread and call it a night.

Day 5 ending....smoke and nicotine free

Toughest day so far....almost caved....

SR and you all helped me through...really should blog again....

Peace to all of you....

Lifebeginsat41

Morning all - I'm up and at them on Sunday at 7am - which frankly is just ridiculous, lol.

Day 17 for me today and my third AA meeting tonight.

But before that a cup of coffee and to catch up on the threads.

Sonrisa12

This insomnia is a bitch. Really and truly.

My nightime ritual would be to down a few whisky's to make me sleepy. Cant say Im not craving it because I am. Not the taste of it, but to help me sleep? Yes, I am craving that part of it.

This sucks.

Lifebeginsat41

It gets better Sonrisa - honest.

Try a warm bath and a relaxing tea, or some meditation before bed. Hang in there.

MyTimeNow

Good morning I officially have a week! Here's to the next one!

Thanks guys for your support this last week. Really glad I'm here

Right then... more tea...

Lifebeginsat41

Huge congratulations on your first week!!! Be proud! :-)

Ali123

Morning everyone! Well done to everyone who got through a sober Saturday. Sounded like a few of you were struggling but stayed strong. Thanks all for sharing your stories, it definitely kept me strong yesterday.

Tonight I'm going to a gig which has been on my mind all week. I'm driving so drinking is not even an option now, I just really hope I can enjoy myself, it's an evening out with my bf and the children are away for the night so I really should be able to!

Have a good Sunday everyone!