SimplyFree

It good to read positive things happening with everyone. It's been an under the bus day for me, but still working to keep my mind in the right space.

BeFree1971

Thank you emme99! Hangin there SimplyFree. Also thank you to everyone one in Class! Group helps

SimplyFree

Surprisingly BeFree, I think I'm going to make it. I hope you are hanging strong also!

SidV80

Hey everyone. I hope all of you are doing well today. Day Three for me is down in the books! A small victory for me - the AV was talking all along the drive home, negotiating, suggesting. I ignored and stayed busy around the house, got some things done. To bed early, reading through SR. Stay tough and healthy everyone!

SidV80

You can do it SimplyFree!

SimplyFree

Nice job Sid. Congratulations! I'm right with you!!

SimplyFree

I hope the rest of our class are doing well! Fight on.....

Illuminate

Day 4 is almost in the bag for me. I've been doing well so far without too much temptation to drink. Been having a few bouts of anxiety, but nothing crippling and demanding to be stifled with alcohol. And if it does, I'll just have to stifle it with something else!

Stay strong everyone!

CreativeThinker

SR has been my lifeline for me...perhaps that's the difference that I am feeling with this attempt, compared to the others (too many to count). There's an incredible amount of information here and the knowledge, wisdom and support from those who have found solid recovery, to members posting for the first time has been amazing.

I've made many attempts at getting sober. Every time I relapsed, I let years go by before I tried again. Such a waste of time, $ and most importantly, LIFE! If only I'd kept trying after my first attempt...

Waking up every morning sick, depressed, filled with shame, not sure what I said or texted the night before, fear, health issues, $ wasted, loss of pride, things I once enjoyed pushed aside, life pushed aside...are no longer options for me.

Welcome aboard everyone!

SimplyFree

Day 3....Kinda says it all.

BeFree1971

Day 2 for me. Crazy storms in Atlanta today, but going to my second meeting soon hail or lightning storms ... whatever not going to miss it. This one is for women only, kinda excited to see what that's like.

Hope everyone is having a great sober day wherever you are

SimplyFree

I am curious about mood swings. Is it normal one day to feel depressed and the next to be the opposite. Kind of an hyper elated feeling. I experience this feeling on day three a lot. I get all happy and my mood is up, so it feels like I need to enjoy some wine. Obviously that is the wrong answer and since alcohol is a depressant, it would push the mood down again. I know it is part of the cycle and I prefer the up side to the depressed side. Does this level out with time or am I a head case? Just being curious....Thanks.

FreedomHorse

Hi Aprilonians! Just checking in...let's all keep fighting and staying strong!

badger257

You are definitely not a head case! LOL. But yes, this is also very "standard operating procedure" I would say. Congrats on Day 3. It will level out, it may take some time, but enjoy those moments you feel great.

Erratic

I thought i better check in here as i finally did it and stopped drinking on the 13th march after dtoxing in place which was really nice and helped me alot.

So today is my 23rd day sober and finally i can say that dee!

I is back xx good luck to everyone here and keep trying xx

SimplyFree

Glad you are here Erractic.....Way to stay with it and make a new chapter! We all hope for that. Blessings!

SidV80

Broke tonight. Sorry guys, Stopped at 10 whiskey shots. No more. Still, not good. I want control. Don't give up everyone, and I won't.
I hope someone shares.

Dee74

Maybe you need a better plan Sid?

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FreedomHorse

That's great Erratic!

Illuminate

I get these swings every few hours even! Earlier this evening I was feeling quite angry and stressed and overwhelmed. Now I feel better. Maybe just give it more time and see what happens? You might just find that things improve without drinking...