One Year And Under Part 71
Well done Samwitch those early cravings are a pain. I slipped so many times before I finally quit and I've still no idea to this day what made that day so different, but I felt different. I knew it had to be. Keep close to the threads that help here on SR and keep people around you who are supportive.
Red, sorry about the battery situation, are you sure you can't get some kind of refund? Love the funky lights! ( I know there's more to them than that but me and tech just aren't the closest of buddies!
Free, keep on keeping on my friend.
Have a great one everyone!
Red, sorry about the battery situation, are you sure you can't get some kind of refund? Love the funky lights! ( I know there's more to them than that but me and tech just aren't the closest of buddies!
Free, keep on keeping on my friend.
Have a great one everyone!
Interesting that I almost never dreamt while drinking and now that I have a few days of sobriety, I dream regularly it seems.
In rehab, I was given Trazadone for sleep, which I took. That stuff gave me the most bizarre dreams that I've ever had in my entire life!
In rehab, I was given Trazadone for sleep, which I took. That stuff gave me the most bizarre dreams that I've ever had in my entire life!
Farrier-same. I didn't really dream while drinking, I just had some frazzled pieces of dreams, if that even makes sense. I'll take the nightmares, as bad as they are, over that any day. Sleep is still 100% better when sober.
I think when we slept on alcohol it was almost more coma than sleep and was certainly not restorative in the way non drugged sleep is. That said I've always dreamt, and most times they've been weird. Having read once that dreaming is a sign of a fertile imagination, I can accept that!
Hi Farrier and welcome to the club!
Hi Farrier and welcome to the club!
Yep--I always thought sleeping while drunk was just being unconscious, not really sleep, and a coma is a better way to describe it.
Speaking of sleep, no nightmares last night, just some really restorative snoozes. So happy to wake up refreshed!
I did have some bizarre dreams, but I also have a wild imagination which I'm sure contributes to that :-)
Speaking of sleep, no nightmares last night, just some really restorative snoozes. So happy to wake up refreshed!
I did have some bizarre dreams, but I also have a wild imagination which I'm sure contributes to that :-)
Hi
I could guzzle tons of beer (ice cold San Miguel) at the moment (an ideal drinking day - warm sunny and lazy)
I know it would be great pleasure for a short time, but then lots of pain for a long time (until I could quit again - if ever)
that's where I'm at - I recognise the pleasure, relief and fun of drinking in the short-term, but I also see the long-term sordid addiction and physical and mental dangers of drinking (when I/you are an alky)
just popped in to try to get my head straight ... I'm not going to drink but needed a bit of virtual support
well done if you did another day :-)
I could guzzle tons of beer (ice cold San Miguel) at the moment (an ideal drinking day - warm sunny and lazy)
I know it would be great pleasure for a short time, but then lots of pain for a long time (until I could quit again - if ever)
that's where I'm at - I recognise the pleasure, relief and fun of drinking in the short-term, but I also see the long-term sordid addiction and physical and mental dangers of drinking (when I/you are an alky)
just popped in to try to get my head straight ... I'm not going to drink but needed a bit of virtual support
well done if you did another day :-)
Good job on coming online for support red. I had some AV harrassment today also, glad to say I didn't give in either. Just distracted myself until I forgot about it.
What snapped me out of it was I came across a heart wrenching video, very, very sad but also warming aspects to it ofcourse (YouTube rabbit hole, I started watching a motivational video originally). Strange what snaps us out of drinking thoughts when the usual things aren't working. I think it put things into perspective for me. Seeing what other people have overcome can be inspiring I suppose.
What snapped me out of it was I came across a heart wrenching video, very, very sad but also warming aspects to it ofcourse (YouTube rabbit hole, I started watching a motivational video originally). Strange what snaps us out of drinking thoughts when the usual things aren't working. I think it put things into perspective for me. Seeing what other people have overcome can be inspiring I suppose.
I had a bit of AV chatter yesterday as well--more around the idea of never drinking again. I didn't listen, and like Red I worked out the short term benefit(small) versus the long term horror. Along with saying I just won't drink today. And it's always today :-)
Welcome back Sam ☺️ I think I'm doing alright....I'm not sure 😂 I'm not drinking but stress, emotions and other bad habits are flaring up. In hindsight, I can see it as an opportunity to practice a more holistic recovery program and hope to do better. Balance is sometimes very elusive! Onwards ☺️
Zura stopping drinking can make us see some things we perhaps wouldn't want to shine a light on, and brings up suppressed emotions that we never fully dealt with. I referred to it a a projectile vomit of emotion in my first year. It's tough dealing with all that in early recovery, but as you say it is important to look at our recovery holistically. Remember, Rome wasn't built in a day, ODAAT and remember to be kind to yourself, you are tender and fragile in early recovery and the ego is a delicate thing. You are doing great
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