shelly009

Its been about 2 and half weeks now and I can honestly say I havent felt this good in YEARS!! Although I didnt drink everyday I usually was either drinking or hungover every second or third day. I used to think that I had some anxiety issues etc but now realise that I just felt like crap all the time it was the booze and cigarrettes (which I also quit) that were making me feel so crappy.

I highly recomend clean living (if you have anxiety... get rid of caffiene too). My whole life has changed for the better and I am not looking back. Why didnt I do this sooner!!

Cheers! (with a lemonade)

Hope everyone else is doing well too, give me an update!!

Shelly

baldjim

thanks shelly or can i call you 009

i'm still having one day good three not so good but its fantastic you are doing well,keep up the good work

you are in inspiration to us all

Astro

Thanks for sharing a positive message about recovery Shelly, I'm happy to hear that you're doing well. Way to go on keeping up the nicotine quit too!

shelly009

I only smoked when I drank (but usually about a pack YIKES!) so the cigs and booze go hand and hand!

coffeenut

What a great start to my day! Your post made me smile.

And just think....it only gets better!

dabears34

Congratulations on your 2 1/2 weeks! The dehydration, the toxins, the bad sleep, the guilt, the shame... a recipe for constant anxiety. Here's to your continued success!

smynthia

I feel the same way too! I feel so much better and I'm so happy to have the monkey off my back of drinking!

Caria

congrats on your success so far. i look forward to this as well!!

misstep

What a great post Shelly! I can feel how enthusiastic you are!! I'm a little over 6 weeks without a drink and I feel great too. Its so nice to wake up and not beat myself up over the night before

geothinkah

Congradulations Shelly! I wish you continued success with you recovery. It sounds like you are right on the beam...

bjork

Congrats Shelley! I'm on day 20 no alcohol...day 3 no cigs. I thought I'd hold off on quitting smoking, but I started smoking more when I quit drinking. I'm hoping the worst of my withdrawal is over.

Keep posting!

NewBeginning010

Woooohooo Nice work Shelly I went back to take a look at your other posts (including your first) and wow you have come a long way.

Keep up the great work & stay close, whatever you do don't get too confident & start to think... I am ok now I can have just one like everybody else (we have lost so many people due to this).

Have a wonderful day & congratulations on your recovery :ghug2 I look forward to reading more of your experiences.

Take Care,

NB

shelly009

HA haa! How did you know thats what I would start thinking... guess I am not the first huh??

Nope, drinking and me are no longer friends. I cant wait for the next opportunity to say "no thanks, I dont drink"

1_day@_a_time

might want to read & read then re-read your first post in this thread.

over & over.......

hopeful999

Great job, Shelly! I'm very impressed. I wish it was that easy for me to just quit. I have some psychological addictions to alcohol that I'm trying to break. Maybe I'll get there, just in a more "round about" way. Keep us posted on your new sober life!

NewBeginning010

Haha too funny! Then I caught you in that other "controlled drinking" thread right after

I am thinking that was all meant to be :ghug2

Keep it up Shelly, I am proud of you

Take Care,

NB

Jane47

Congrats Shelly!
2 and 1/2 weeks is great, glad you're feeling well!
I'm a little behind you with 9 days, life is definately so much better.