For Those With Less than 2 weeks Sober Part 3
Just about through day 8, really felt like a drink on the way home tonight but now I'm safely home, played with the kids ( wee girl 18 months and boy 4 years) and got them to bed, know I'm sorted for at least today, cup of tea and a bit of tv then bed.
Bit concerned about tomorrow, got my in-laws visiting and never not offered my father in law a drink while he's been here. I reckon I can get some beers in for him and resist the temptation but it could be difficult. He's going to wonder why I'm not drinking. Do I want to explain to him that his daughters married a bloke with a drink problem, am I ready for that.
Reckon I'll just bluff my way through it, main priority is not having a drink. Stay strong and make up an excuse of having to drive or something could be my way out.
Can totally relate to Someguy, as this weeks went on I've noticed things at work I've missed through having time off and starting to think, how have I been getting away with this for so long, getting most of it fixed now though.
My best wishes to everyone, hopefully be back tomorrow.
Bit concerned about tomorrow, got my in-laws visiting and never not offered my father in law a drink while he's been here. I reckon I can get some beers in for him and resist the temptation but it could be difficult. He's going to wonder why I'm not drinking. Do I want to explain to him that his daughters married a bloke with a drink problem, am I ready for that.
Reckon I'll just bluff my way through it, main priority is not having a drink. Stay strong and make up an excuse of having to drive or something could be my way out.
Can totally relate to Someguy, as this weeks went on I've noticed things at work I've missed through having time off and starting to think, how have I been getting away with this for so long, getting most of it fixed now though.
My best wishes to everyone, hopefully be back tomorrow.
Hi Everyone.
It's great to see so many people on our board. We're all struggling and having ups and downs. But we're doing it together. That's really helpful to us.
I went to three AA meetings today, and I kind of experienced an "overload." I'm not sure why. By the time I got home, it was incredibly hot in the house, I was really tired and hungry, and honestly I felt like getting two bottles of wine and just checking out for the day.
I decided to wait for 20 minutes, then an hour. Then I went to sleep for an hour and when I woke up I felt significantly better. Not awesome by any means, but just better. It taught me that these urges will continue to come up, and as much as I'd like to just flip a switch and turn them off (or check out), I have to just get through them.
And also, I learned that there's a real satisfaction on the other side. I'm proud of myself. And proud of everyone here for posting too.
Day 12 done! See you tomorrow everyone.
-- NM
It's great to see so many people on our board. We're all struggling and having ups and downs. But we're doing it together. That's really helpful to us.
I went to three AA meetings today, and I kind of experienced an "overload." I'm not sure why. By the time I got home, it was incredibly hot in the house, I was really tired and hungry, and honestly I felt like getting two bottles of wine and just checking out for the day.
I decided to wait for 20 minutes, then an hour. Then I went to sleep for an hour and when I woke up I felt significantly better. Not awesome by any means, but just better. It taught me that these urges will continue to come up, and as much as I'd like to just flip a switch and turn them off (or check out), I have to just get through them.
And also, I learned that there's a real satisfaction on the other side. I'm proud of myself. And proud of everyone here for posting too.
Day 12 done! See you tomorrow everyone.
-- NM
Go to the head of the class Fizzy, NM, DES, Paddington!
justsomeguy and whattywantmeto -- you're my study buddies... On to day 4 for us! Let's keep it together!!!
The last three days have been difficult and this weekend won't be any less stressful -- axiing around all four teens (one available car) to multiple events and having NO time to myself or to get anything useful accomplished.
The only good thing for me is that my husband's been away since Thursday a.m. and won't be back 'til tomorrow. I miss HIM but not the martinis he has every evening. In a way -- his opening up the Lake house for his dad has given me a respite from that!
I wasn't able to post at all yesterday and will be in and out all day today, but know that I'm with all of you in this.
Keep up the good work, and please send some good vibes my way...
justsomeguy and whattywantmeto -- you're my study buddies... On to day 4 for us! Let's keep it together!!!
The last three days have been difficult and this weekend won't be any less stressful -- axiing around all four teens (one available car) to multiple events and having NO time to myself or to get anything useful accomplished.
The only good thing for me is that my husband's been away since Thursday a.m. and won't be back 'til tomorrow. I miss HIM but not the martinis he has every evening. In a way -- his opening up the Lake house for his dad has given me a respite from that!
I wasn't able to post at all yesterday and will be in and out all day today, but know that I'm with all of you in this.
Keep up the good work, and please send some good vibes my way...
Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum, but am soooooo glad to have found it. Day 5 for me. I feel so much better physically today, but sometimes the thought of never drinking again depresses me. I then remember its one day at a time and that makes me feel a little better. I did have the stomach cramping in the beginning, but thankfully, that is gone. I have tried to change my routine in the evenings and now jump on the treadmill at 4:00 pm instead of grabbing that glass of wine. I used to drink everyday from 4 pm to bedtime. I am so glad that is in the past. I wasn't setting a great example for my son who is 5 years old.
Oh well. I'm moody too. Did I mention that?
Oh well. I'm moody too. Did I mention that?
watch the urges come, watch them go ...
Hey everyone here in the recovery nursery!! ;-)
I remember being on this thread like it was yesterday. (Wait, it was yesterday ...) Just kiddin' I'm in that kind of mood.
But seriously folks, this thread helped me sooo much in my early early recovery. Now I'm looking at 60 days on Tuesday (God willing and the creek don't rise). As I said to a guy just out of detox last night at my home group, "It's just Day One, over and over and over again." In other words, don't get too caught up in the I'm-never-going-to-drink-again-for-the-rest-of-my-life routine. Just get through this one day. Or this one minute, whatever you're dealing with.
I had some baaaad cravings yesterday, but I just called my sponsor and by the time I was talking with her, they were gone. So for me, I just watch the cravings come, and then watch them go. Like waves on the ocean, building up and subsiding. I just get on my boogie board and ride them out to the shore.
NegMan, keep up the good work. Peace to all of you--
Jana
I remember being on this thread like it was yesterday. (Wait, it was yesterday ...) Just kiddin' I'm in that kind of mood.
But seriously folks, this thread helped me sooo much in my early early recovery. Now I'm looking at 60 days on Tuesday (God willing and the creek don't rise). As I said to a guy just out of detox last night at my home group, "It's just Day One, over and over and over again." In other words, don't get too caught up in the I'm-never-going-to-drink-again-for-the-rest-of-my-life routine. Just get through this one day. Or this one minute, whatever you're dealing with.
I had some baaaad cravings yesterday, but I just called my sponsor and by the time I was talking with her, they were gone. So for me, I just watch the cravings come, and then watch them go. Like waves on the ocean, building up and subsiding. I just get on my boogie board and ride them out to the shore.
NegMan, keep up the good work. Peace to all of you--
Jana
Was worried yesterday but made it nearly through day 9.
Wasn't half as bad as I imagined, gave my father in law a beer and poured my mother in law a glass of wine and to be honest didn't really have the urge to have one myself. They're inside having a drink, my wife doesn't really drink anyway and I've just popped out with the laptop to post. As my name, I'll stick to the fizzy water, with a touch of lime !
In moments like this I'm tempted to say this is easy but I know I'm only one silly moment away from slipping, and one drink would never be enough, or even 10 drinks would never be enough.
Don't ever want to feel ill again, got to stay well.
Good to see you all here folks, just logging on and posting helps me stay straight.
Best wishes everyone, trust I'll be back tomorrow
Wasn't half as bad as I imagined, gave my father in law a beer and poured my mother in law a glass of wine and to be honest didn't really have the urge to have one myself. They're inside having a drink, my wife doesn't really drink anyway and I've just popped out with the laptop to post. As my name, I'll stick to the fizzy water, with a touch of lime !
In moments like this I'm tempted to say this is easy but I know I'm only one silly moment away from slipping, and one drink would never be enough, or even 10 drinks would never be enough.
Don't ever want to feel ill again, got to stay well.
Good to see you all here folks, just logging on and posting helps me stay straight.
Best wishes everyone, trust I'll be back tomorrow
Hey guys,
Doing good here. Slept a ton last night, got a lot done at work today. Actually went with the wifey to tan today and we're going health food shopping and to the gym tonight.
I'm hoping I can wear myself out and get some sleep tonight and get the weekend behind me.
I've thought alot about drinking in the last two days, but not craving it, just thinking about it out of habit cuz it was always something I had to plan to get.
Doing good though.
Doing good here. Slept a ton last night, got a lot done at work today. Actually went with the wifey to tan today and we're going health food shopping and to the gym tonight.
I'm hoping I can wear myself out and get some sleep tonight and get the weekend behind me.
I've thought alot about drinking in the last two days, but not craving it, just thinking about it out of habit cuz it was always something I had to plan to get.
Doing good though.
Made it through day 13 yesterday... On the verge...
If I get 14 then I'm going to stick around and pull some other people across the finish line with me. I don't want to go to the 3 month and under thread without my friends!
-- NM
If I get 14 then I'm going to stick around and pull some other people across the finish line with me. I don't want to go to the 3 month and under thread without my friends!
-- NM
Laughed to myself a bit when I read "on the verge..." I've been thinking all morning about drinking vs. not drinking later on today!!! That's why I fired up the PC and logged on to read/post. And you HELPED me!
Cool that you're about to graduate, though!!! Keep up the great work!!!
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Hi Horselover! Saw you on the gratitude threat too! Great places, both. Welcome to SR.
Newleaf, I'm glad you logged on. It usually works for me too. I'm in the same boat as far as hubby goes. He's already had a 12 pack today and is passed out on the couch. Sigh. At least seeing him like that makes me NOT want to be there, and he drank all the beer in the house, so there is none left to tempt me. Hope he doesn't go out to get more, but it is still early enough that he might. Suck.
NM awesome.
Fizzy, What, Just, DES - big hugs to you all.
Thanks Vashti for checking up on us.
Paddington, hope you check in today! I miss you when you're not here.
Newleaf, I'm glad you logged on. It usually works for me too. I'm in the same boat as far as hubby goes. He's already had a 12 pack today and is passed out on the couch. Sigh. At least seeing him like that makes me NOT want to be there, and he drank all the beer in the house, so there is none left to tempt me. Hope he doesn't go out to get more, but it is still early enough that he might. Suck.
NM awesome.
Fizzy, What, Just, DES - big hugs to you all.
Thanks Vashti for checking up on us.
Paddington, hope you check in today! I miss you when you're not here.
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Here is a link of excerpts
from the book that finally convinced me to stop
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
Our Alcoholism Forum also has other sticky post
on recovery programs and de toxing.
Please come read and post there too if your interested.
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Day 6 and I have been very busy actually. I worked at our thrift shop in town today. Went to the ranch to see our new rescue, a little filly named Holly. Came home and am organizing my son's bedroom with plastic bins for his toys. Boy the things I can accomplish when I don't drink! It hasn't been easy though. I just finished reading a book where the main character drank like a fish the whole way through the book and the drinking part really stood out to me. I hope that gets better and I don't have to ban books with characters that drink. LOL! I do love reading before bed.
Hope everyone had an awesome day and will have a peaceful night's sleep.
Hope everyone had an awesome day and will have a peaceful night's sleep.
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Day 11, and I'm doing great! I went out to a concert with friends and wasn't tempted to drink at all. In fact, watching everyone else stumble around was quite a deterrent. Later, I had friends over my place, and they smoked a little around me, but again, I wasn't tempted. I feel really strong. One of the best parts of the night was realizing how much I missed having coherent, witty conversations with people. Drinking and smoking really dumbs a girl down, ya know?
Well everybody, looks like I made it to the two weeks mark. Yay me. Yay higher power!
It wasn't easy. But it was simple: don't pick up the first drink. Try to have fun in other ways. Take it easy on myself.
I'll be sticking around here to root other people on. And... I'll be starting a new thread called 30 DAYS AND UNDER CLUB. The 3 Month Thread seems too intimidating to me (not because of the people, but because of the time). I'm going to do my best to take it one day at a time, and then every two weekish at a time.
So, I hope you'll join me there. Everyone is welcome.
Keep it up Drugfree, Fizzy, Paddington, ROFL, New Leaf, JustSomeGuy, Horse Lover, and everyone else. Rock on.
-- NM
It wasn't easy. But it was simple: don't pick up the first drink. Try to have fun in other ways. Take it easy on myself.
I'll be sticking around here to root other people on. And... I'll be starting a new thread called 30 DAYS AND UNDER CLUB. The 3 Month Thread seems too intimidating to me (not because of the people, but because of the time). I'm going to do my best to take it one day at a time, and then every two weekish at a time.
So, I hope you'll join me there. Everyone is welcome.
Keep it up Drugfree, Fizzy, Paddington, ROFL, New Leaf, JustSomeGuy, Horse Lover, and everyone else. Rock on.
-- NM
Hey all
Congrats NEG MAN! Keep up the good wrok. I'm finishing day 5 now getting ready to start day 6.
This part gets a little scary cuz historically if I make it this far I start feeling good, and healthy and confident again, things start going good at work and around the house and I feel like I'm in such control of everything I can handle drinking responsibly this time.. PSHAW.
This time I'm reminding myself, the ONLY reason I feel good now is because I'm NOT drinking! Can't screw it up!
Congrats to everyone on another day. This week should fly by, busy schedule ahead!
I'm gonna have an interesting weekend. Flying to San Diego with my wife to visit family and friends for Memorial Day. It will be a big test but I feel very confident.
Congrats NEG MAN! Keep up the good wrok. I'm finishing day 5 now getting ready to start day 6.
This part gets a little scary cuz historically if I make it this far I start feeling good, and healthy and confident again, things start going good at work and around the house and I feel like I'm in such control of everything I can handle drinking responsibly this time.. PSHAW.
This time I'm reminding myself, the ONLY reason I feel good now is because I'm NOT drinking! Can't screw it up!
Congrats to everyone on another day. This week should fly by, busy schedule ahead!
I'm gonna have an interesting weekend. Flying to San Diego with my wife to visit family and friends for Memorial Day. It will be a big test but I feel very confident.
Still here anyway, slept better than I expected, lots of sweats though and stomach still feels rough. Half way through day 3 now, realised I'm on a different time zone to most of you guys, its nearly sunday lunchtime with me.
Reading a great book " Back from the Brink " the autoboigraphy of Paul McGrath who was an alcoholic footballer ( Soccer to most of you ) which is helping me through the tougher times.
Be harder tomorrow when I'm back at work as well, been in the house for last 3 days but the habit of popping into a shop on the way home for a bottle will need to be broken.
Reading a great book " Back from the Brink " the autoboigraphy of Paul McGrath who was an alcoholic footballer ( Soccer to most of you ) which is helping me through the tougher times.
Be harder tomorrow when I'm back at work as well, been in the house for last 3 days but the habit of popping into a shop on the way home for a bottle will need to be broken.
Also on day 3 (Monday night already here). Worked on being too exhausted to drink so done loads of exercise. When biking home from work, kept biking past turn-off while trying to shut up the "Let's get a bottle on way home" voice. I have won so far. Dogs are exhausted as I dragged them out walking once got off bike. Cooking dinner with a cup of tea in hand was strange. Tea got cold before finished - usually the wine gets warm!
Congratulations NM on reaching day 14! What an achievement! You're my hero. And thanks so much for starting a 30 days and under thread, what a great idea. I hope to join you there in the near future.
Big hugs to all of you - Doug, Fizzy, ROFL, NewLeaf, Someguy, Whatyawantmeto, DrugFree and anyone I've missed. And big welcome to PupMum and Horselover too! Reading your posts this morning has given me a real lift. Thank you!
Thanks Jana and Carol for coming to see us here in the sobriety kindergarten!
I stayed sober this weekend, but I am struggling. A friend told me that my painful withdrawal symptoms are my "growing pains" as I try to grow into a new and sober person. No gain without pain, I guess. Thanks to all my friends here in the 2 weeks and under thread, I couldn't do this alone!
Sending good vibes to you all!
Paddington
Big hugs to all of you - Doug, Fizzy, ROFL, NewLeaf, Someguy, Whatyawantmeto, DrugFree and anyone I've missed. And big welcome to PupMum and Horselover too! Reading your posts this morning has given me a real lift. Thank you!
Thanks Jana and Carol for coming to see us here in the sobriety kindergarten!
I stayed sober this weekend, but I am struggling. A friend told me that my painful withdrawal symptoms are my "growing pains" as I try to grow into a new and sober person. No gain without pain, I guess. Thanks to all my friends here in the 2 weeks and under thread, I couldn't do this alone!
Sending good vibes to you all!
Paddington
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Welcome PupMum! We certainly have an international and otherwise diverse set of classmates here don't we! proof that alcoholism knows no predjudice.
Congrats Postitive Man! Great idea on the 30 day thread! I'll see you there Thursday.
I know just how you feel SomeGuy. I think it is necessary to have a plan on how to get past this point. I'm pretty sure I relapsed because of this same cocky attitude. It can happen at anytime.
Lots of love to everyone here - lets keep going! Day 12 for me.
Congrats Postitive Man! Great idea on the 30 day thread! I'll see you there Thursday.
This part gets a little scary cuz historically if I make it this far I start feeling good, and healthy and confident again, things start going good at work and around the house and I feel like I'm in such control of everything I can handle drinking responsibly this time.. PSHAW.
Lots of love to everyone here - lets keep going! Day 12 for me.
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