Barely Hanging On...
Hope3
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 2,155
Hi hope4life, yeah it does feel really good
when you have one of those tough, tough
cravings and you just don't give in. It makes
you stronger for the next time I found.
I'm with you, not gonna give in. I'm proud of you
Hope.
Hope3
when you have one of those tough, tough
cravings and you just don't give in. It makes
you stronger for the next time I found.
I'm with you, not gonna give in. I'm proud of you
Hope.
Hope3
Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Ohio
Posts: 859
Yes you can sweetie!!!! Remember.....each day is another day of strength!!!! Get through today and drink tomorrow.......just not todayHang in with us....keep talking, stay busy.....just a few more minutes.....You know you dont want it....the disease wants it.......please stay strong.
Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Backwoods America
Posts: 77
Come on Hope I'm with you-------really do feel for you--wished I could hold your hand and walk with you....I'm not leaving you----be around here all day--trying to keep me going......GOOD LUCK
Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Backwoods America
Posts: 77
Ok when feel like you cant go on--just sit down and share with us before u give in...It might buy u sometime and before u know You and I have made another day.......With u all the way..............Go to the LAUGHING CAT site---------I still laugh when I go there....luv u
Hope3
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 2,155
Hi Hope4, I was challenged Easter weekend when my lover went away.
Thats the times I always looked farward to drinking as much as I wanted,
and not worry about being caught.
I kept saying no, I can't, I have over 4 months, I don't want to start over.
I had all the reasons in the world to just say no, I can't. The more I said
I can't the more I wanted it. So, I said sure I can, but lets look at the what
will happen if I do. I can drink, I can make that choice, but is it what I really want. If I go get the wine and have that first glass I will feel that wonderful
glow, that beautifull uphorium for the first 1, 2, 3, maybe even the 4th.
Then what, I will feel guilty, I will have to start over, and I will be extremely mad at my self, and for what? That 10 or 15 minute of bliss that will deteriate
into self loathing, quilt and ashamed feeling that I have been working on so much.
Nah, I can, but I won't, it wouldn't be worth it.
I don't exactly know how to explain the psychological difference of me telling myself I could vs I can't, but it worked. Moreover after the 3 days went by and I stayed sober I had just a little more love fo myself, a little more strenght and certainly a stronger resolve.
I don't know if this would work for you, but I just thought I would share it any way.
I think you are a great person from everything I read and I hope you can find the strenght that I did this time around, for you, because you are certainly worth it ((((((((((((hope4life)))))))))) your friend in recovery, Hope3
Thats the times I always looked farward to drinking as much as I wanted,
and not worry about being caught.
I kept saying no, I can't, I have over 4 months, I don't want to start over.
I had all the reasons in the world to just say no, I can't. The more I said
I can't the more I wanted it. So, I said sure I can, but lets look at the what
will happen if I do. I can drink, I can make that choice, but is it what I really want. If I go get the wine and have that first glass I will feel that wonderful
glow, that beautifull uphorium for the first 1, 2, 3, maybe even the 4th.
Then what, I will feel guilty, I will have to start over, and I will be extremely mad at my self, and for what? That 10 or 15 minute of bliss that will deteriate
into self loathing, quilt and ashamed feeling that I have been working on so much.
Nah, I can, but I won't, it wouldn't be worth it.
I don't exactly know how to explain the psychological difference of me telling myself I could vs I can't, but it worked. Moreover after the 3 days went by and I stayed sober I had just a little more love fo myself, a little more strenght and certainly a stronger resolve.
I don't know if this would work for you, but I just thought I would share it any way.
I think you are a great person from everything I read and I hope you can find the strenght that I did this time around, for you, because you are certainly worth it ((((((((((((hope4life)))))))))) your friend in recovery, Hope3
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,444
Originally Posted by Hope4life 
I'm still staying strong! I feel stronger now than I did earlier. Earlier today I thought I was going to fall and give in but I feel like the desire to drink is starting to lift.
you're in my thoughts
peace
D
Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Backwoods America
Posts: 77
U GO HOPE-----Its been terrible here today for me--my drinking friends just happens to show up and I just sit there and cant believe I ever drank with them--just apalled....however, I feel good when I see you are OK--------Damn its a mess--but we can do it-------just because we can--------Damn it --I'M trying to get to feeling good finally --and all this temptation...No end--I guess maybe that is what they call life-------SO HAPPY FOR YA
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