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If I am not strong enough to remain sober all the time, I am going to try my best to have as many days as I can without alcohol during this year.
Alcohol is not doing any of us any good -if it was we would not be here.
I've been through this myself many times - I tried to only drink weekends, and soon other days of the weak kept creeping back.
I cannot control my drinking consistently. If I could I would neve have sought out SR,
To stay sober I had to make many changes - but every change was worth it. I have I life I love and I do not hate myself. I could never say that as a drinker.
I can be around drinkers now and I prefer not to drink. I miss nothing - in fact I think I may be more in contact with the essential authentic me than a lot of others I know who drink.
Don't aim for second prize guys - go the distance...beat this thing
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Originally Posted by ADH 
An d I am a nurse, so my mind goes to all things that I have done to mAke my body sweat...cancer? Withdrawal? Hormones? Oh how I regret abusing my body. Anything is possible.
I think most of us fear the worst ADH - I did. I got a better prognosis than I deserved really...I'm sure you would too.
Why not get a checkup and set your mind to rest?
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Beginning of Day 16. Slightly better nights sleep but feeling ashamed of yesterday. No, I didn't drink. In fact I didn't do anything. I sat on the couch clutching my phone waiting for the call telling me whether I got the job I had the interview for last Friday - which never came.
When I say did nothing I mean exactly that - nothing. What a waste of a day.
Grocery delivery this morning and then I'm going for a long walk with my 16 year old son. Nowhere in particular, just for the fresh air.
When I say did nothing I mean exactly that - nothing. What a waste of a day.
Grocery delivery this morning and then I'm going for a long walk with my 16 year old son. Nowhere in particular, just for the fresh air.
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End of day 4.. Tough one. Watched someone else drink at a work function.
There were a several of us at an end of day function. I asked for sparkling water, then everyone else had water too except one person.
This person is a seasoned drinker and within half a glass of wine he was repeating himself, overemphasising points, given me crap cause I wasn't drinking. I said.. I can't stop at one drink. He called me a binge drinker and I just smiled.
It lasted for 2 hours and by end I was so at peace with my decision.
If I had drank one glass, I would have then drank an entire bottle to myself in the 2 hours and then would have hit the town. I would have left my car in a random place and ended up God knows where.
My dog would have been home alone and I would have been an absolute mess tomorrow. Deeply embarrassed and feeling sick and paranoid for days.
But I said, 'water thanks' so I'm home safe, the dog is happy. I can't believe I didn't drink. Watching my work mate was a massive eye opener.
There were a several of us at an end of day function. I asked for sparkling water, then everyone else had water too except one person.
This person is a seasoned drinker and within half a glass of wine he was repeating himself, overemphasising points, given me crap cause I wasn't drinking. I said.. I can't stop at one drink. He called me a binge drinker and I just smiled.
It lasted for 2 hours and by end I was so at peace with my decision.
If I had drank one glass, I would have then drank an entire bottle to myself in the 2 hours and then would have hit the town. I would have left my car in a random place and ended up God knows where.
My dog would have been home alone and I would have been an absolute mess tomorrow. Deeply embarrassed and feeling sick and paranoid for days.
But I said, 'water thanks' so I'm home safe, the dog is happy. I can't believe I didn't drink. Watching my work mate was a massive eye opener.
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Hello, I am new to this so I haven't really posted, but I have been reading everyone's posts and they have helped so much! I have made it to day 4 and I am so happy with my decision, but I know I have a long road ahead of me. It has been a miserable past 3 days but I made it! I have tried so many times before, but always found a reason to go back. For the first time in 20 years I am ready to commit to being sober. Hope everyone has a great day and a Big Thank you!
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Originally Posted by Dee74
While thats great, I think the commitment needs to be total - otherwise nothing fundamentally changes.
Alcohol is not doing any of us any good -if it was we would not be here.
I've been through this myself many times - I tried to only drink weekends, and soon other days of the weak kept creeping back.
I cannot control my drinking consistently. If I could I would neve have sought out SR,
To stay sober I had to make many changes - but every change was worth it. I have I life I love and I do not hate myself. I could never say that as a drinker.
I can be around drinkers now and I prefer not to drink. I miss nothing - in fact I think I may be more in contact with the essential authentic me than a lot of others I know who drink.
Don't aim for second prize guys - go the distance...beat this thing
D
Alcohol is not doing any of us any good -if it was we would not be here.
I've been through this myself many times - I tried to only drink weekends, and soon other days of the weak kept creeping back.
I cannot control my drinking consistently. If I could I would neve have sought out SR,
To stay sober I had to make many changes - but every change was worth it. I have I life I love and I do not hate myself. I could never say that as a drinker.
I can be around drinkers now and I prefer not to drink. I miss nothing - in fact I think I may be more in contact with the essential authentic me than a lot of others I know who drink.
Don't aim for second prize guys - go the distance...beat this thing
D
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