Day 5
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Day 5
Day 5 came and went. At about 5:30 pm, for just a moment, I thought about hitting the ABC store. Instead I worked for another hour and then exercised. I'm just waiting for the day when I don't think about alcohol at all!
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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Congratulations on 5 days and for staying strong. "Funny" how those thoughts pop into our heads! It is a mighty big difference to have worked out and contributed to your health in place of being in the midst of a very unhealthy drunk. In my case, I started walking when I play golf now instead of riding in a cart and drinking 10-12 beers. I think my body thanks me although those hills wears me out!
Congrats again. Wishing you continued success.
Congrats again. Wishing you continued success.
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Join Date: Apr 2010
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Nice job Chip. For most people the urges get better fairly quickly. Check out the Fitness Thread under the Special Interest Groups...it may motivate you to work out more. It did for me. Exercise helps a lot of people stay sober.
Nice job for you too Happier.
Nice job for you too Happier.
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Florida
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Congrats on Day Five Chip! The cravings will go away and when you think of the liquor store, think of "hang over". After five days of sobriety, I'm sure you're body is feeling so much better and you surely don't want to go back to the gut rot feeling. At least I don't!
You guys are right about the exercise. I ride at least eight miles a day on my bike and that not only keeps me in shape but I really have not have had any cravings since day one.
Keep up the great work y'all, stay active and of course stay sober!
You guys are right about the exercise. I ride at least eight miles a day on my bike and that not only keeps me in shape but I really have not have had any cravings since day one.
Keep up the great work y'all, stay active and of course stay sober!
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Join Date: Aug 2010
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Looks like we both had the same thoughts at the same time 
Instead of eating a healthy dinner, that I made for my fam, I had a bowl of vanilla ice cream with strawberry syrup LOL
Congrats on making it through 5, along with me!!
Instead of eating a healthy dinner, that I made for my fam, I had a bowl of vanilla ice cream with strawberry syrup LOL Congrats on making it through 5, along with me!!
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Join Date: Feb 2010
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good call Chip on changing up the routine. 5 days IS a big deal, you are over the 50% of one week mark....feeling better and stronger.
my personal belief is that good sweat from exercise replaced with good clean fluids helps your body recover more quickly from all the toxins...no scientific knowledge, just out with the bad and in with the good.
my personal belief is that good sweat from exercise replaced with good clean fluids helps your body recover more quickly from all the toxins...no scientific knowledge, just out with the bad and in with the good.
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