24 Hour Recovery Connection Part 259
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Originally Posted by kenton 
Not my greatest hour last night. Sitting in a beautiful restaurant in Rome, I saw that every single person, except waiters and waitresses was drinking wine. Every single person. My AV has been quiet for weeks and I thought it had gone away. WRONG!! My AV burst into that beautiful restaurant last night, uninvited, unannounced, loud and very angry.
Suddenly I was in a bad mood. A really bad mood. Why can't I have a glass of wine like all the normal people? It's my honeymoon, why am I sipping diet coke through a strawer like a child? It's so boring in here without drinking. I don't like the food. I don't like this restaurant. Why has that man started singing? If I have one drink, I'll probably start enjoying the food and restaurant. I'll probably start to relax and have fun like the normal people. I'll probably even like the man singing. All I need is one drink.
Happy to say I didn't drink. Unhappy to say I picked a fight with my husband because I couldn't handle being around all the happy, normal drinkers last night. The battle last night with my AV was so exhausting, I needed to get back to the hotel and fall asleep.
Made up with my husband this morning, everything's fine and I'm so glad I didn't drink. Wish I could have stuck it out last night and had fun but it's still early days for me. Rome wasn't built in a day. It's going to take time.
8.35am in Italy. Good luck everyone. I had a close call yesterday but knowing that I'd checked in here, helped me fight my AV xx
Suddenly I was in a bad mood. A really bad mood. Why can't I have a glass of wine like all the normal people? It's my honeymoon, why am I sipping diet coke through a strawer like a child? It's so boring in here without drinking. I don't like the food. I don't like this restaurant. Why has that man started singing? If I have one drink, I'll probably start enjoying the food and restaurant. I'll probably start to relax and have fun like the normal people. I'll probably even like the man singing. All I need is one drink.
Happy to say I didn't drink. Unhappy to say I picked a fight with my husband because I couldn't handle being around all the happy, normal drinkers last night. The battle last night with my AV was so exhausting, I needed to get back to the hotel and fall asleep.
Made up with my husband this morning, everything's fine and I'm so glad I didn't drink. Wish I could have stuck it out last night and had fun but it's still early days for me. Rome wasn't built in a day. It's going to take time.
8.35am in Italy. Good luck everyone. I had a close call yesterday but knowing that I'd checked in here, helped me fight my AV xx
A bad mood was more than the understandable! Glad to that you and your husband made up.
I had a very similar experience in Marbella, about three months into recovery - sitting on a balcony overlooking the gorgeous Mediterranean. I even poured a glass of wine, looked at it for about an hour becoming angry and frustrated at myself that I couldn't be 'normal'. I finally poured it out and sulked for the rest of the day venting.
But I felt great the next morning!!!!!
Congratulations, kenton; you did very well.
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Originally Posted by PhoenixJ
Well done K. No Rome 9sobriety and recovery) was not built in a day, BUT it burnt down in one relapse). You are awesome. There is some much more than the boozy romantic images of Roma....like two thousand years worth of art, history, music, buildings...........
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Originally Posted by tootsl1
But you didn't drink! Ok so maybe not your finest hour, did you wonder whether any of those other 'normal' drinkers went on to consume to much? Whether they had alcohol problems you wouldn't have seen?
You are not being forced not to drink sweetie, you are choosing not to drink because you know what a mess it will make of your life if you do. Sounds like you already pulled up your big girl panties this morning, enjoy the rest of your honeymoon and be proud of the fact you didn't give in.
You are not being forced not to drink sweetie, you are choosing not to drink because you know what a mess it will make of your life if you do. Sounds like you already pulled up your big girl panties this morning, enjoy the rest of your honeymoon and be proud of the fact you didn't give in.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
You'll treasure the memories of this trip Kenton - long after that self pity sulking and anger have passed.
There are many many things in life more important than drinking alcohol
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There are many many things in life more important than drinking alcohol
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Originally Posted by Dee74
Congrats to our milestoners:
lyddie ~ 1 week! ♥
jsm ~ 3 weeks! ♥
CaseyW ~ 4 weeks! ♥
FormerBeerLover ~ 8 years!!!!!!!! ♥ ♥
Thanks to everyone who re-committed to their recovery today and showed someone else the way
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lyddie ~ 1 week! ♥
jsm ~ 3 weeks! ♥
CaseyW ~ 4 weeks! ♥
FormerBeerLover ~ 8 years!!!!!!!! ♥ ♥
Thanks to everyone who re-committed to their recovery today and showed someone else the way
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Originally Posted by RedBerryJuniper
Good morning everyone,
Tink, I still have a foggy head and am fatigued most of the time at 2 months, but I am slowly starting to come out of it. It is hard to get through but it's not the 'new us', by any means! Hang in there
Thanks everyone for helping me yesterday. My weekend feels stronger now. Going to enjoy every minute, free and clear of poison. I can drive home and sleep in my own bed since it's only about an hour's drive. Bad weather is expected so maybe I will leave early, or not go at all. What seemed impossible yesterday now seems normal. I want to enjoy a new town with an old friend without alcohol, and that's it.
Happy Thursday everyone!
And 24 more for me.
Love
Red
Tink, I still have a foggy head and am fatigued most of the time at 2 months, but I am slowly starting to come out of it. It is hard to get through but it's not the 'new us', by any means! Hang in there
Thanks everyone for helping me yesterday. My weekend feels stronger now. Going to enjoy every minute, free and clear of poison. I can drive home and sleep in my own bed since it's only about an hour's drive. Bad weather is expected so maybe I will leave early, or not go at all. What seemed impossible yesterday now seems normal. I want to enjoy a new town with an old friend without alcohol, and that's it.
Happy Thursday everyone!
And 24 more for me.
Love
Red
Have a wonderful day
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Originally Posted by Surrender2win
Count me in for another 24... 6:36 a.m. in IL
Congrats to all milestoners and all of us making it through another day.
Much love to all.
I'm still little foggy this morning too... Day #38
Hope everyone has a safe and sober day!
Congrats to all milestoners and all of us making it through another day.
Much love to all. I'm still little foggy this morning too... Day #38
Hope everyone has a safe and sober day!
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