Day 14
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Day 14
Well today is day 14 of sobriety.
To all of those who post here I would like to say thanks. All of the information and experiences that I have read on this site have helped me beyond my ability to articulate it. I feel good, and other than still having some trouble sleeping, I feel as though the acute withdrawls are behind me and now I get to deal with the rest of my life. I will without question continue to use SR as a resource to aid me in this journey.
To all those who are just starting, or thinking about quitting, I want to say that you CAN do it. When I finally decided that enough was enough, the longest that I had gone without drinking in the last 17 years was about 8 or 9days. I am 34, so half my life was spent in a bottle. Two weeks sober loomed like Everest in front of me, but now that I am here it obviously wasn't as impossible as I thought. Just keep reading and posting, whatever helps you to make it through. There are always people here that are willing to listen and offer advice and experiences.
Thanks again and keep on keepin on.
8910
To all of those who post here I would like to say thanks. All of the information and experiences that I have read on this site have helped me beyond my ability to articulate it. I feel good, and other than still having some trouble sleeping, I feel as though the acute withdrawls are behind me and now I get to deal with the rest of my life. I will without question continue to use SR as a resource to aid me in this journey.
To all those who are just starting, or thinking about quitting, I want to say that you CAN do it. When I finally decided that enough was enough, the longest that I had gone without drinking in the last 17 years was about 8 or 9days. I am 34, so half my life was spent in a bottle. Two weeks sober loomed like Everest in front of me, but now that I am here it obviously wasn't as impossible as I thought. Just keep reading and posting, whatever helps you to make it through. There are always people here that are willing to listen and offer advice and experiences.
Thanks again and keep on keepin on.
8910
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Congrats on the 14 days!
Getting through the withdrawal and starting to feel better are great, but it can also be kinda dangerous because once you start feeling better it's easy to lose focus and start to think it's no longer a problem.
So your plan to continue to use your support system and to look at this as a journey is a good one.
Getting through the withdrawal and starting to feel better are great, but it can also be kinda dangerous because once you start feeling better it's easy to lose focus and start to think it's no longer a problem.
So your plan to continue to use your support system and to look at this as a journey is a good one.
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Thanks Lexie.
I do have a plan in place and have kept a pretty detailed journal for the last two weeks. If a craving starts I look back on the first few days of acute withdrawls and it eases considerably when put in that perspective.
I have fully come to realize that I will never be able to drink without it being a problem. As I have read so many time here, I will never be able to be a social drinker.
I quit smoking about 9 months ago. It was the second time that I gave up cigarettes in the 15 years that I smoked. My downfall the first time was one night while drinking with friends I thought, "one smoke wont hurt." I went right back to a pack a day and it took 5 years until I was ready to quit again. That made a major impression on me. Although I know that Alcohol and Nicotine additions are different, the similarity is that one slip can cause a long and hard fall. Hopefully I have prepared and have the tools in place to keep that slip from happening.
8910
I do have a plan in place and have kept a pretty detailed journal for the last two weeks. If a craving starts I look back on the first few days of acute withdrawls and it eases considerably when put in that perspective.
I have fully come to realize that I will never be able to drink without it being a problem. As I have read so many time here, I will never be able to be a social drinker.
I quit smoking about 9 months ago. It was the second time that I gave up cigarettes in the 15 years that I smoked. My downfall the first time was one night while drinking with friends I thought, "one smoke wont hurt." I went right back to a pack a day and it took 5 years until I was ready to quit again. That made a major impression on me. Although I know that Alcohol and Nicotine additions are different, the similarity is that one slip can cause a long and hard fall. Hopefully I have prepared and have the tools in place to keep that slip from happening.
8910
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Congrats on 2 weeks! That's awesome! I too am keeping a journal of my sobriety and how I'm feeling, what my triggers are, etc. I hope that it will help me when the time comes that I need to look back on the early days to remind me how far I've come. Keep it up and congrats again! We are all on the same journey!
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2 weeks is a great start! 
I didn't know if I could get sober either, but with SR and some supportive family/friends, I'm discovering I really can do this, one day at a time.
Good to have you on this journey with us!
I didn't know if I could get sober either, but with SR and some supportive family/friends, I'm discovering I really can do this, one day at a time. Good to have you on this journey with us!
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Well I am about to put day 90 to bed. I just read over this thread and again want to thank all those that take the time to post and share their experiences.
For those that are just getting started I hope that this can provide a little encouragement to you. It will get better, and you can do it. Just keep reading and remember that you are never alone, you can always check in here and find someone who is willing to listen.
8910
For those that are just getting started I hope that this can provide a little encouragement to you. It will get better, and you can do it. Just keep reading and remember that you are never alone, you can always check in here and find someone who is willing to listen.
8910
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