Day 17!!!!!!!

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01-16-2009, 08:20 PM

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FreeinMilwaukee

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Day 17!!!!!!!

I have gone 17 days without alcohol!!!! I know the fight is far from over (and may never be) but I'm sober for longer than I have been in a long time. I'm planning on spending my Saturday off doing a whole lot more than vomiting, shaking, sweating and regretting the night before. It's a start. Now if I could only sleep soundly throughout the night. That will come with time, hopefully. Losing a bit of sleep is still FAR BETTER than the alternative.

I'm winning my life back one day at a time.

:praying

01-16-2009, 08:22 PM

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coffeenut

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Sleeping soundly is one of the benefits of sobriety I have found. I always thought I HAD to drink so I would sleep. Not true.

A big congrats on 17 days! You can do this!

01-16-2009, 08:27 PM

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flutter

Thriving sober since 12/18/08

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Yay

Isn't it great stuff!!

01-16-2009, 08:46 PM

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seekinrecovery

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Great job - and won't tomorrow b so much better for it. I know I always get 3x as many things done on Saturday (well any day) when I don't drink the nite b4. Hope u are able to sleep soundly knowing what a great job you've done staying sober the last 17 days.

01-16-2009, 08:53 PM

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KenL

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Nice going with your sobriety. I have to say that it is so nice waking up without feeling like crap because of excess booze the night before. It's actually kinda nice when I wake up feeling like crap and knowing it isn't because of booze. Your sleeping will most likely get better shortly. Keep doing it and congratulations.

01-16-2009, 08:54 PM

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CarolD

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Please check this out for sleeping problems...

Insomnia? 41 Simple Tips to Help You Get to Sleep - Insomnia treatment, cures

Hope it helps...Way to go on your sober time!

01-17-2009, 01:30 AM

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Fubarcdn

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Congrats on making it this far. Every day is a victory. Enjoy that feeling of success.

01-17-2009, 05:44 AM

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prettypoison

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Congratulations!

I woke up today--early even--I can't remember the last time I appreciated a Saturday morning as I'm normally hungover. I got up thinking about all I would get accomplished instead of what the heck did I do, did I embarrass myself? I'm with ya, it's a great feeling.

01-17-2009, 05:49 AM

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espresso

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Great News

01-17-2009, 05:51 AM

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least

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Congrats on 17 days sober! Keep adding up those sober days, one at a time.

:ghug3

01-17-2009, 06:59 AM

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Tate8

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Congratulations! I am on day 7 and have problems sleeping as well. I find that a big glass of milk right before bed helps.

01-17-2009, 06:57 PM

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FreeinMilwaukee

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Thanks everyone! And thanks Carol for the link. I ended up wasting my day playing video games and cooking. But, we all need a day like that at least once every week or two. It was nice because I chose to do nothing. I wasn't incapacitated because of a hangover. Day 18! Feeling good. Going to take a late night shower to help get sleepy. Night all!