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Stressed
Ughhhhhhhh, this day started out so well. I want to drink a beer right now sooo freakin bad I dont know what to do with myself!! I feel so anxious and wound up, all I wanna do is wind down!! I feel like I can't even read and respond to posts because my mind is all over the place. I almost hung out with a 'friend' (drinkin buddy) tonight, but since it was almost 11 when I got home, I declined. Anyway, she likes to go hang out at random people's houses and I just dont do that. I'm not 16 anymore. Whew. Deep breath. I feel a little better.
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Originally Posted by timeforchange 
Ughhhhhhhh, this day started out so well. I want to drink a beer right now sooo freakin bad I dont know what to do with myself!! I feel so anxious and wound up, all I wanna do is wind down!! I feel like I can't even read and respond to posts because my mind is all over the place. I almost hung out with a 'friend' (drinkin buddy) tonight, but since it was almost 11 when I got home, I declined. Anyway, she likes to go hang out at random people's houses and I just dont do that. I'm not 16 anymore. Whew. Deep breath. I feel a little better.
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Good choice, Timeforchange
You mentioned that you just got home, do you work second shift?
Early in my Recovery, when I got home from work, that was a rough time for me. When I was using, the minute I got off work, it was time to reward myself for a job well done.(Reality, I was getting high all day anyway)
Sometimes I think society and tv commercials have instilled many of the thoughts of coming home from work and having a beer.
Look at past commercials and there catch phrases:
Weekends were made for Michelob.
It's Miller time.
This Bud's for you!
Realize, it is Friday night. Friday nights when I was using was like THE big start to a weekend of stupidity. It's like it was my license to get trashed.
Try a hot bubble bath, relaxing music, scented candles, . . .
Those things are like a natural sedative for me now.
Keep it Simple.
Judy
:ghug2
You mentioned that you just got home, do you work second shift?
Early in my Recovery, when I got home from work, that was a rough time for me. When I was using, the minute I got off work, it was time to reward myself for a job well done.(Reality, I was getting high all day anyway)
Sometimes I think society and tv commercials have instilled many of the thoughts of coming home from work and having a beer.
Look at past commercials and there catch phrases:
Weekends were made for Michelob.
It's Miller time.
This Bud's for you!
Realize, it is Friday night. Friday nights when I was using was like THE big start to a weekend of stupidity. It's like it was my license to get trashed.
Try a hot bubble bath, relaxing music, scented candles, . . .
Those things are like a natural sedative for me now.
Keep it Simple.
Judy
:ghug2
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