One Year And Under Part 71
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Good point Toots…that reminds me of a healing quote from somewhere, (paraphrasing) but it basically says to observe emotions instead of running from them or masking them….part of the healing process like you said.
Sorry if that doesn’t make much sense….I’m still waking up.
Sorry if that doesn’t make much sense….I’m still waking up.
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Oh boy - had (another) relapse - beer - not huge amounts and not for a long time, but it was alcohol
... and the worst type of relapse (drinking to get numb from stress and depression)
Of course I soon found out the few hours of numb relief was swamped by worse stress and deeper depression (and then I had a rotten hangover with a rapid heat beat other stuff)
Anyway I'm back in the sober groove and recognise my drinking is straight up slow suicide (all harm - no charm)
It's soothing to be back in control and clear-headed :-)
Well done if you did another day
... and the worst type of relapse (drinking to get numb from stress and depression)
Of course I soon found out the few hours of numb relief was swamped by worse stress and deeper depression (and then I had a rotten hangover with a rapid heat beat other stuff)
Anyway I'm back in the sober groove and recognise my drinking is straight up slow suicide (all harm - no charm)
It's soothing to be back in control and clear-headed :-)
Well done if you did another day
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Hello toots, Dee, Sam, red, purps!
This is MY LAST DAY AS AN 🩲(undie).
Love you all, keep on keeping on. Get tools that work, get off the merry go round if you find yourself spinning in circles and ending up in the same spot.
Thanks for all the encouragement, posts, honesty, and self humility.
With much appreciation I am saying goodby to my last first year.
This is MY LAST DAY AS AN 🩲(undie).
Love you all, keep on keeping on. Get tools that work, get off the merry go round if you find yourself spinning in circles and ending up in the same spot.
Thanks for all the encouragement, posts, honesty, and self humility.
With much appreciation I am saying goodby to my last first year.
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Free Congratulations on your first Soberversary my friend! You are doing such a great job be proud of yourself!
I love to see an Undie-Graduate, it is what makes me keep trying to keep this thread going however small and slow the class gets. If any one gets something from it, I'll be here
Free, we will see you in the Overs, pop in and get all the help you need from those with the experience of learning to live a sober life.
I love to see an Undie-Graduate, it is what makes me keep trying to keep this thread going however small and slow the class gets. If any one gets something from it, I'll be here
Free, we will see you in the Overs, pop in and get all the help you need from those with the experience of learning to live a sober life.
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Red, sorry to hear about the relapse my friend, do you see anyone for the depression? It played a part in my drinking and in my frequent relapses, I accessed free counselling which helped to gain some perspective, (I trained as a counsellor so I had some background) and I took meds for at least a year into my sobriety. It is a steuggle these days with both stress and depression, but Red, I know you have it in you, you just need to find the right tool that will work for you. Stick close through these early days. I'm glad you came right back.
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Hi
Feeling better - being sober is so much more comfortable than being drunk (or hungover)
Well done Free2bme888 - a whole year :-)
Thanks Dee :-)
Thanks for the advice tootsl1 - I'm a bit down because of circumstances (not like in a black hole depression) but if things get bad I might see someone
Anyway - well done if you did another day :-)
Feeling better - being sober is so much more comfortable than being drunk (or hungover)
Well done Free2bme888 - a whole year :-)
Thanks Dee :-)
Thanks for the advice tootsl1 - I'm a bit down because of circumstances (not like in a black hole depression) but if things get bad I might see someone
Anyway - well done if you did another day :-)
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Y’all! I am so sorry I have not checked in and I don’t know a thing about what’s going on with anybody!
first of all I’m fine just ended my time at that godawful office. I tried to give them notice and they straight up told me to pack it up and leave as if I had betrayed them.
Anyway this not checking in thing is what happens when I get too comfortable, too many tabs open on my phone etc. I get confident and don’t feel dependent on SR, but it is true that sometimes that means I’m near a relapse so I did get my butt right back here
im going to try to read up and see what’s going on with y’all
first of all I’m fine just ended my time at that godawful office. I tried to give them notice and they straight up told me to pack it up and leave as if I had betrayed them.
Anyway this not checking in thing is what happens when I get too comfortable, too many tabs open on my phone etc. I get confident and don’t feel dependent on SR, but it is true that sometimes that means I’m near a relapse so I did get my butt right back here
im going to try to read up and see what’s going on with y’all
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Good to have you back Plenny and great to hear you've left that madhouse.
Red, I get the feeling you a bit like me in some respects, naturally a bit if a loner who 'deals' with things themselves. Problem there is it can build up inside. I'm sure you have the wherewithal to know when it's time (if it comes to that) to seek help.
There is no shame in admitting we can't cope on our own. I believe that is something that has sent many a person her on SR down the wrong road and everntually brought them here, feeling we are the only one struggling with meeting life on its own terms. Fact is everyone struggles at times. They just done all look to a bottle for the answers. And we need to find ways not to as well.
Red, I get the feeling you a bit like me in some respects, naturally a bit if a loner who 'deals' with things themselves. Problem there is it can build up inside. I'm sure you have the wherewithal to know when it's time (if it comes to that) to seek help.
There is no shame in admitting we can't cope on our own. I believe that is something that has sent many a person her on SR down the wrong road and everntually brought them here, feeling we are the only one struggling with meeting life on its own terms. Fact is everyone struggles at times. They just done all look to a bottle for the answers. And we need to find ways not to as well.
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Evening Undies!
Congratulations on making it to a year Free2be! You really have embraced sobriety and I wish you the best for the rest of your journey.
Redcardid, I hope you your spirits keep lifting.
Plenny, good on you for having shown those people who’s boss. I’m sure it feels liberating.
Thanks for keeping the thread going, Toots. I intend to check in a bit more often.
Congratulations on making it to a year Free2be! You really have embraced sobriety and I wish you the best for the rest of your journey.
Redcardid, I hope you your spirits keep lifting.
Plenny, good on you for having shown those people who’s boss. I’m sure it feels liberating.
Thanks for keeping the thread going, Toots. I intend to check in a bit more often.
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