Does it get any easier?
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Does it get any easier?
So I haven't had 6 continuous weeks of sobriety in, say, the last decade. But I'm optimistic.
I have to say, though, I'm reading these threads where people who have 6 months, a year, 7 years, fall off the wagon. That's scary.
Will the moodiness and irritability go away, or am I just broken?
Does there come a time when a bad day at work (or a good day or boredom or [insert excuse here]) don't make you want to drink?
I have to say, though, I'm reading these threads where people who have 6 months, a year, 7 years, fall off the wagon. That's scary.
Will the moodiness and irritability go away, or am I just broken?
Does there come a time when a bad day at work (or a good day or boredom or [insert excuse here]) don't make you want to drink?
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I never had a problem with booze but rather with what old timer in AA call "solid alcohol" LOL. I'm recovered. It's been almost 6 years and I haven't had the urge for a poke in a couple of years.
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Originally Posted by bottleslave 
So I haven't had 6 continuous weeks of sobriety in, say, the last decade. But I'm optimistic.
I have to say, though, I'm reading these threads where people who have 6 months, a year, 7 years, fall off the wagon. That's scary.
Will the moodiness and irritability go away, or am I just broken?
Does there come a time when a bad day at work (or a good day or boredom or [insert excuse here]) don't make you want to drink?
I have to say, though, I'm reading these threads where people who have 6 months, a year, 7 years, fall off the wagon. That's scary.
Will the moodiness and irritability go away, or am I just broken?
Does there come a time when a bad day at work (or a good day or boredom or [insert excuse here]) don't make you want to drink?
Yes, in my experience it does.
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Hi, and welcome,
Yes, it does get easier, I promise. We, as alcoholics, always need to be aware of what we are doing and never forget where we came from. That is when relapse is most likely to happen, well, for me anyway. Hang in there..
Cathy
Yes, it does get easier, I promise. We, as alcoholics, always need to be aware of what we are doing and never forget where we came from. That is when relapse is most likely to happen, well, for me anyway. Hang in there..
Cathy
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Hiya Bottleslave
It is scary....I see many people not make it too...but most of them get back up and try again.
I really believe that if you never give up, you can never lose
As for me, I used to drink all day everyday - I'm now 2 years sober (or so close it doesn't matter) ... for me it's pretty simple (which is not always the same as easy)...
I never drink, and I do all I can to look at all my other options, and not drink...
I also try to live 'right': I need the sobriety to work on those parts of myself that led me to drink in the first place.
Start off taking it a day at a time.
It really does get easier, I promise
welcome!
D
It is scary....I see many people not make it too...but most of them get back up and try again.
I really believe that if you never give up, you can never lose
As for me, I used to drink all day everyday - I'm now 2 years sober (or so close it doesn't matter) ... for me it's pretty simple (which is not always the same as easy)...
I never drink, and I do all I can to look at all my other options, and not drink...
I also try to live 'right': I need the sobriety to work on those parts of myself that led me to drink in the first place.
Start off taking it a day at a time.
It really does get easier, I promise
welcome!
D
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Hi there again bottleslave 
As you already know...I only have 6 days.
I have went a few days before, then relapsed. I know what you mean about the moodiness and irritability. This time around it's not so bad...I'm telling myself I don't need it (I sure do hope I'm really listening).
The longest stretch for me was 3 months and I found it to be really easy...I think it's because I was on a diet, losing lots of weight and feeling great.
Maybe I need to start my diet again!!!
So maybe, the more "1 day at a time" we have in, the easier it will become.
I hope this made sense...Sometimes I can ramble.
XOXO
As you already know...I only have 6 days.
I have went a few days before, then relapsed. I know what you mean about the moodiness and irritability. This time around it's not so bad...I'm telling myself I don't need it (I sure do hope I'm really listening).
The longest stretch for me was 3 months and I found it to be really easy...I think it's because I was on a diet, losing lots of weight and feeling great.
Maybe I need to start my diet again!!!
So maybe, the more "1 day at a time" we have in, the easier it will become.
I hope this made sense...Sometimes I can ramble.
XOXO
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It does get easier In fact, it can get so easy that it's important to remind yourself why you're doing it in the first place. I think that accounts for some relapses - at least, that how mine happened. The good news is that needn't happen to you.
Keep posting
In fact, it can get so easy that it's important to remind yourself why you're doing it in the first place. I think that accounts for some relapses - at least, that how mine happened. The good news is that needn't happen to you. Keep posting
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It does get easier, but like others have said you must remain vigilant. Always have a plan in place when you will be in situations where others will be drinking. Have ways to relax and unwind that bring you inner peace and allow you to continue to move forward.
Good Luck~
Good Luck~
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You are not broken... I am almost 6.5 months. The moodiness, trouble concentrating, etc... pretty much gone.... Shame?... way better... I have more times of peace and serenity, sleep better than I have in years... I am hopeful, and I have faith that God will continue to restore me to sanity.
Does it get easier... my signature says it like I see it.
Mark
Does it get easier... my signature says it like I see it.
Mark
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