gadd

Well, day 2 sober, and I couldn't sleep last night. I am worried about my court dae for DUI and just plain old ashamed of myself for letting that happen.
I feel almost hung over (don't know if its anxiety or lack of sleep or both). and have it all occur on what's supposed to be a holiday weekend, well, that doesn't feel too good.

Any hopeful thoughts out there?
I could sure use one. (sorry to be such a downer)

Rowan

Hi Gadd,

Hopeful thoughts? Sure! You're sober this morning! The shame you feel over the DUI charge? Why not use that as incentive to stay sober so that you don't have to face another charge like it again?
The physical symptoms will subside. You're doing great, honest. Keep posting. It helps us all.

Rowan

gadd

Thanks - its hard to keep perspective sometimes.

sigh - I'll hang in there and thanks again.

GlassPrisoner

It gets better, but it takes time.

Lollipop

Gadd,

The others are right, you are having normal symptoms, they will get better with more time. Sleep deprivation is horrid and distorts things sometimes. For me, plenty of water, less caffine and a regular schedule really helped me to get some rest.

Hang in there and stay strong!!!!

Liss

Alive

It will be ok.You will feel relieved after court and you will be proud!...stay strong

gadd

I hope so. This is the most humiliating thing that has ever happened to me (ok, tehre ws an incident in third grade but I'm over that

I really have knots in my stomch and can't sleep and its from worry.

The drinking? Well, its memorial day weekend and I have been tempted but only a bit.
I'd like to have a drink, but only one, and I know that's not possible (for me), so the option is just to not drink.

I could scream!!! But instead I might have ice cream - I hope I feel normal soon.

Thanks for you words and thoughts - I really appreciate it.

CarolD

Please check out this link...

http://www.well.com/user/mick/insomnia/


Keep in focus....You too can win!

xXBacktoBlackXx

Best of luck to you!!

BaldHeadedJohn

2 days is very good! Keep it up. This weekend was supposed to be my weekend to dry out, but I didn't make it.

I was fine Fri & Sat, but Sunday morning, even as I put my shoes on, drove to the store, bought the vodka, and drove home I KNEW I was doing the wrong thing. I'm going to make fresh start today. Poured the last of down the drain this morning.

Keep going strong.

Rowan

Welcome back, BaldHeadedJohn!

Alive

how are you doing today glaad?

gadd

today was good at work but walking thorug grand central with all its restaraunts and bars and then the bar cart in front of metro north - kind of bummed me out. I was in a bad mood but I got home and had dinner and I'm ok.
I feel like I want a drink with dinner but I don't want to get drunk and I don't know if I can do one without the ohter so for now, I'll just go to sleep.
BTW - my dog scared a skunk tonight - not the best smell let me tell you.

BTW again, its great to know that you're all there for me. You all seem to care and you are not judgemental; you guys just want to help, and I think that's great!!

Thanks

W

[let me know if I can help anyone too!!]