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peaceful seabird
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: floating
Posts: 4,822
Good Morning Non-Groupies!
Hey Pixy,
I told my children when I was on day 4 about my sobriety/alcoholism. They are ages 12 - 20. I had tried sobriety before and I don't know if they noticed my last attempts. As the words were coming out of my mouth, that cunning voice in my head was literally whispering "But what if you fail, they will see you drinking again, you're stupid, now you're screwed!"
Talk about accountability! But today I am on day 104 with no quit in sight!
So when I recommend to fellow SRers about coming clean with their loved ones, I am making that recommendation from experience. I have tried it both ways.
When I hug my kids, I know sobriety is worth every panic attack, anxiety ridden flashback, craving, attitude adjustment, loss of sleep, and fatigue from withdrawals.
Sobriety Rocks!
Hey Pixy,
I told my children when I was on day 4 about my sobriety/alcoholism. They are ages 12 - 20. I had tried sobriety before and I don't know if they noticed my last attempts. As the words were coming out of my mouth, that cunning voice in my head was literally whispering "But what if you fail, they will see you drinking again, you're stupid, now you're screwed!"
Talk about accountability! But today I am on day 104 with no quit in sight!
So when I recommend to fellow SRers about coming clean with their loved ones, I am making that recommendation from experience. I have tried it both ways.
When I hug my kids, I know sobriety is worth every panic attack, anxiety ridden flashback, craving, attitude adjustment, loss of sleep, and fatigue from withdrawals.
Sobriety Rocks!
6/20/08
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,467
Gypsy, I agree with staying busy. Any kind of busy. Also helps you sleep better.
Pelican, I do agree with you, too. Slowly but surely my family (and most of my friends) now knows. They don't know how bad I was, but they know that I'm not drinking.
Pelican, I do agree with you, too. Slowly but surely my family (and most of my friends) now knows. They don't know how bad I was, but they know that I'm not drinking.
I got nothin'
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: My house.
Posts: 4,890
Hello, people. I think I'm going to talk a little break from SR. I bombed big time yesterday...I have to do some self-searching, I guess...I don't feel like I deserve to be here...I keep screwing up. I wish everyone well and I hope I can bail out my sinking ship before I plunge to the bottom. Peace.
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,385
Bam, I think this is the very time you need to be here. I've always said this is not a site for people who are sober, it's for people who are struggling.
You need support, you need encouragement, you need advice - even if its not the advice you necessarily want to hear.
And dammit you belong here - I'd miss you
please reconsider
D
You need support, you need encouragement, you need advice - even if its not the advice you necessarily want to hear.
And dammit you belong here - I'd miss you
please reconsider
D
Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: PNW
Posts: 87
Originally Posted by Pelican 
Good Morning Non-Groupies!
Hey Pixy,
I told my children when I was on day 4 about my sobriety/alcoholism. They are ages 12 - 20. I had tried sobriety before and I don't know if they noticed my last attempts. As the words were coming out of my mouth, that cunning voice in my head was literally whispering "But what if you fail, they will see you drinking again, you're stupid, now you're screwed!"
Talk about accountability! But today I am on day 104 with no quit in sight!
So when I recommend to fellow SRers about coming clean with their loved ones, I am making that recommendation from experience. I have tried it both ways.
When I hug my kids, I know sobriety is worth every panic attack, anxiety ridden flashback, craving, attitude adjustment, loss of sleep, and fatigue from withdrawals.
Sobriety Rocks!
Hey Pixy,
I told my children when I was on day 4 about my sobriety/alcoholism. They are ages 12 - 20. I had tried sobriety before and I don't know if they noticed my last attempts. As the words were coming out of my mouth, that cunning voice in my head was literally whispering "But what if you fail, they will see you drinking again, you're stupid, now you're screwed!"
Talk about accountability! But today I am on day 104 with no quit in sight!
So when I recommend to fellow SRers about coming clean with their loved ones, I am making that recommendation from experience. I have tried it both ways.
When I hug my kids, I know sobriety is worth every panic attack, anxiety ridden flashback, craving, attitude adjustment, loss of sleep, and fatigue from withdrawals.
Sobriety Rocks!
Sobriety does rock doesn't it!
I got nothin'
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: My house.
Posts: 4,890
Originally Posted by Dee74
Bam, I think this is the very time you need to be here. I've always said this is not a site for people who are sober, it's for people who are struggling.
You need support, you need encouragement, you need advice - even if its not the advice you necessarily want to hear.
And dammit you belong here - I'd miss you
please reconsider
D
You need support, you need encouragement, you need advice - even if its not the advice you necessarily want to hear.
And dammit you belong here - I'd miss you
please reconsider
D
Thanks, Dee.
I just feel restless...a little unsettled...my head is full and I think I need a little break. Chances are it won't be that long.
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,385
If the answers were out there, wouldn't you have found them by now Bam?
My advice is to stay here and fight this.
Don't 'hope' you can bail out the ship -
do it.
Having said all that - you seem determined - odd for you LOL.
And ok I'll agree to a break
LOL
I wish you well in whatever you decide, Bam
D
My advice is to stay here and fight this.
Don't 'hope' you can bail out the ship -
do it.Having said all that - you seem determined - odd for you LOL.
And ok I'll agree to a break
LOLI wish you well in whatever you decide, Bam
D
Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: WA, USA
Posts: 2,591
Whatever you do Bam, goodluck! On somedays like today when I am feeling really low and dont feel like posting or communicating I'll still come and read. I get more from reading than posting anyways. TTYS. 
I got nothin'
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: My house.
Posts: 4,890
It's a weird feeling I have right now...I can't really explain it. It's not depressed feelings at the moment...it's a little different. I get like this sometimes. I feel like I want to jump out of my skin? I don't know...
Maybe I don't want to be sober? Maybe I've been fooling myself into actually believing I want to be sober? Maybe I have been putting on a sober mask when I quit? I don't know...I don't know anything. I'm mixed up. And I'm getting edgy, but not upset edgy...know what I mean?
Maybe I don't want to be sober? Maybe I've been fooling myself into actually believing I want to be sober? Maybe I have been putting on a sober mask when I quit? I don't know...I don't know anything. I'm mixed up. And I'm getting edgy, but not upset edgy...know what I mean?
Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 7
Hi,
I've just seen this thread. Count me in please!
Bam - I know the feeling that you're talking about. I've been having weird feelings myself the past few days. Thanks for starting this group and good luck - I hope you stick around.
I've just seen this thread. Count me in please!
Bam - I know the feeling that you're talking about. I've been having weird feelings myself the past few days. Thanks for starting this group and good luck - I hope you stick around.
6/20/08
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 4,467
Bam, you came to SR because you know you need to be sober. That hasn't changed, has it?
It's easy to be here when there is no struggle. Being here and facing that struggle is where the work is. Work it. You've come a long way. You CAN do this.
It's easy to be here when there is no struggle. Being here and facing that struggle is where the work is. Work it. You've come a long way. You CAN do this.
I'm just a little unwell
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 2,219
Originally Posted by Dee74
Bam, I think this is the very time you need to be here. I've always said this is not a site for people who are sober, it's for people who are struggling.
You need support, you need encouragement, you need advice - even if its not the advice you necessarily want to hear.
And dammit you belong here - I'd miss you
please reconsider
D
You need support, you need encouragement, you need advice - even if its not the advice you necessarily want to hear.
And dammit you belong here - I'd miss you
please reconsider
D
Do what you need to do for you, but I sincerely believe that sticking around SR would be good for you. Either way, we'll be here whenever you're ready for us.
Love,
TSH
I'm just a little unwell
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: USA
Posts: 2,219
Originally Posted by Bamboozle
Maybe I don't want to be sober? Maybe I've been fooling myself into actually believing I want to be sober? Maybe I have been putting on a sober mask when I quit? I don't know...I don't know anything. I'm mixed up. And I'm getting edgy, but not upset edgy...know what I mean?
Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Wizard Land Downunder
Posts: 2,615
Dear Bam, could it be that cursed drink demon getting into your head and telling to want what IT wants? To be back with it, in the chaos and miserable hell of addiction.
Please stay strong and tell it to SHUT UP and GO TO BLAZES.
Keep coming here to friends who love and admire you, no matter what.
You DESERVE only the best in life, not the pits all over again.
In my thoughts and prayers,
God bless you.
Please stay strong and tell it to SHUT UP and GO TO BLAZES.
Keep coming here to friends who love and admire you, no matter what.
You DESERVE only the best in life, not the pits all over again.
In my thoughts and prayers,
God bless you.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 150
I have lost track of the convo, but I am still around : )
I have heaps to do tonight. It's my sons chrissy concert at school & then I have a dr appointment. So I should try and look half decent, lol. I did nothing today no house cleaning nothing. I just ate, and ate. I was a mopey depressing mess!
Tomorrow I shall not mope!
8 days. I am changing. I am alone right now. I could have a drink & nobody would ever know, but .....I won't!
I have heaps to do tonight. It's my sons chrissy concert at school & then I have a dr appointment. So I should try and look half decent, lol. I did nothing today no house cleaning nothing. I just ate, and ate. I was a mopey depressing mess!
Tomorrow I shall not mope!
8 days. I am changing. I am alone right now. I could have a drink & nobody would ever know, but .....I won't!
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