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06-03-2018, 04:04 PM

# 101 (permalink)

SoberLeigh

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Location: East Coast USA

Posts: 120,884

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snufkin

Checking in, because I entered the danger zone this evening for no apparent reason. Sigh. My AV’s screaming as I’m feeling crappy, lonely and anxious, like something bad is about to happen. I can’t stand my mood swings. I bet I’m gonna be full of joy again tomorrow, but right now I’m feeling so worthless, I can’t stop thinking about the unthinkable. I’m too afraid to do anything and I hate that I’m too afraid. Do we all have to live anyway? I hardy have any contact with my parents. No close friends. Well, there’s my boyfriend, but I’m like a dark cloud in his life, always bringing him down. Eh

I’m gonna get through this.

I won’t drink tonight.

Sorry for a downer... I’m so SICK of being like this, but posting helps a little.

24 more please. Or at least a couple of hours till I feel better...

You are going through a huge transitional transformational, dear one.

Strange thoughts and uncertain feelings are so normal.

Stay with us; please trust us; it is going to get easier and so much better.

Do some deep breathing, some meditation maybe. Find something positive - even something very small - and focus on it.

Keep talking about to us.

06-03-2018, 04:20 PM

# 102 (permalink)

Sunflowerlife

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Join Date: Jan 2016

Posts: 4,217

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snufkin

Early recovery is hard- it was a roller coaster of emotions for me for the first 6 months- I cried, I thought I was going crazy (I had good days too) and then a cloud lifted. I am telling you this because I know for a fact it will get better than this!
Proud of you for not drinking through all of these emotions. You are not a downer, you are a real person going through recovery!! And you're doing great

xoxo

06-03-2018, 04:23 PM

# 103 (permalink)

Sunflowerlife

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Join Date: Jan 2016

Posts: 4,217

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snufkin

Glad the meeting was good, Sunflower! You’re very brave.

Thanks Snuf- it wasn't as exciting as I thought it would be but I am glad I went. Came home to deal with my husband and his negativity once again. I honestly can't tolerate him anymore. We keep butting heads on everything. Sigh...what can I do? Trying to love him through the storm but I am obviously not compassionate enough. I pretty much don't like him at all right now..

06-03-2018, 04:44 PM

# 104 (permalink)

SoberLeigh

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Join Date: Feb 2014

Location: East Coast USA

Posts: 120,884

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neoo

Thanks Guys Love Each and Everyone of You

It is life and these things happen just stay strong

I was on my way out the door to the pub yesterday when my mother stopped me and said think about this. I realized why throw all this sober time away to wake up in the morning wanting more and everything feeling so much worse.

I decided to increase meds and go see the doc instead... Love to All and Goodnight

Sending special love to your mother, Neo!

06-03-2018, 05:48 PM

# 105 (permalink)

venuscat

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Join Date: Nov 2012

Location: German Village, Columbus with my love ♥

Posts: 88,534

♥ This is a list of everyone who posted their commitment to stay sober in the last
24 hours: 10 pm EDT ~ 9.59 pm EDT.

It is awesome to have every single one of you here with us! ♥

1newcreation
abcowboy
Alysheba
aussieblue
Awake61
Babs1234
badgerden
bandicoot2
BarbieKen
BrandNewDay11
Bubovski
Canadian Koala
Caramel
CeeFarro
ChloeRose63
Coldfusion
cornpone
county111111
CrossYourHeart
Daisybelle
Dee74
Delilah1
DonnyB
DreamCatcher17
Endoftheday
erfra7
Free2bme888
FormerBeerLover
Gabe1980
gatorman
Gilmer
Goat
goodbyeevan
goose333
Hats
Hevyn
Irish
Jack16
JarredMud
joandmelandhan
jsm273
julietUK
Kaneda8888
kenton
Kit2017
Kris47
least
lilymaz
Lostmyoffswitch
lyddie
Mags1
Marcutah1
Neoo
Nic233
nmd
PhoenixJ
Plenny
Purplrks3647
Quincy
quitter62
Rainman1
Rar
RedBerryJuniper
Rowlands1
Saskia
SaturatedSeize
shortstop81
Snufkin
soberista
SoberLeigh
stargazer016
Stubbs16
Sunflowerlife
Sweetpeacan
tgirl
TheToddman
theVman31
tomls
turniptheheat
vanaprastha
venuscat
Vinificent
WaterOx
WeaverBird
wiscsober
YCDT2
Yixi
yukonm
Zanna
zeppodog
Onward together! ♥

June 4, 2018

Snufkin ~ 3 weeks! ♥
goodbyeevan ~ 3 months! ♥
julietUK ~ 5 months! ♥
soberista ~ 5 months! ♥
quitter62 ~ 1 year & 6 months!! ♥
SoberLeigh ~ 6 years & 6 months!! ♥

06-03-2018, 05:57 PM

# 106 (permalink)

Snufkin

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Join Date: Aug 2017

Posts: 1,373

Thank you Venus!

Wow, amazing milestones - congrats everyone!

06-03-2018, 06:04 PM

# 107 (permalink)

PhoenixJ

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Join Date: Jun 2016

Location: Adelaide, Australia

Posts: 28,693

Snuff- prolonged sadness can be a symptom of a deeprer depression- to which for me- means I need professional support.

Neoo- you did good. Getting hammered would not help your dad at all.

06-03-2018, 07:41 PM

# 108 (permalink)

Free2bme888

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Join Date: May 2018

Location: Where I’ve longed to be all my life…..here, now.

Posts: 7,345

I’ll take another 200 years please, starting today

Please...... at least 24 hours more

Free

06-03-2018, 07:47 PM

# 109 (permalink)

badgerden

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Join Date: Nov 2016

Location: Anywhere USA

Posts: 2,102

running late but checking in.

badge

06-03-2018, 07:55 PM

# 110 (permalink)

1newcreation

2Cor5:17

Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: Between Doctor's opinion & pg 164

Posts: 4,187

My four day work wknd is over & going to rest the next four as much as possible! Could barely keep my eyes open to just read my gratitude list in the mrg on way to work which said in few words how exhausted must have been
Will join my SR fam & request 24 mo
Gnite

06-03-2018, 08:04 PM

# 111 (permalink)

Coldfusion

Sobriety is Traditional

Join Date: Dec 2012

Location: Orcas Island, Washington

Posts: 9,068

I'm all set for another 24 hours of sobriety!

8:04 PM in the San Juan Islands.

06-03-2018, 08:11 PM

# 112 (permalink)

Bubovski

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Join Date: Dec 2012

Location: Melbourne Australia.

Posts: 3,750

I choose to look on every day as a real challenge and never underestimate alcohol's insanity inducing capacity. Day by day is the approach to take, with frequent self reminders as to the ever lurking dangers of that alcoholic voice.

06-03-2018, 08:27 PM

# 113 (permalink)

Zanna

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Join Date: Aug 2016

Location: Derbyshire Dales, UK.

Posts: 2,618

4.28am UK - too hot to sleep - if it rains, I'm going to go out and dance in it

24 more, thanks x

06-03-2018, 08:29 PM

# 114 (permalink)

Vinificent

Reality...what a concept!

Thread Starter

Join Date: Nov 2014

Location: CT, USA

Posts: 1,232

22:28 EDT and another 24 for me!

06-03-2018, 08:30 PM

# 115 (permalink)

Marcutah1

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Join Date: May 2018

Location: Hillsboro Oregon

Posts: 154

We are all for another 24.

06-03-2018, 10:28 PM

# 116 (permalink)

BarbieKen

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Join Date: Apr 2013

Location: South Bay, So Cal

Posts: 6,128

Yep. Time to check in for my next 24

Bobbi

06-03-2018, 10:49 PM

# 117 (permalink)

BarbieKen

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Join Date: Apr 2013

Location: South Bay, So Cal

Posts: 6,128

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bubovski

Bub,
I'm curious do you attend 12 Step Meetings and work a program? Every one of us here is different, of course. I just wanted to mention that the AA Program & reliance on a power greater than myself has provided me with happy sober life. I focus on what can I give back, my friendships, positive relationships, etc .... rather than the lurking dangers of alcoholism. More of girl who plants those life affirming seeds, cause from my experience what I 'plant' does indeed grow.
My everyday life is free of the challenge you mention. Following & doing my everyday life as the steps suggest, has been very freeing for this recovered alcoholic.
Relapse does NOT have to be a part of anyone's story.
All the best Bub.
Bobbi