My Day 6 - A record!
My Day 6 - A record!
Ok, day 3 or 4 was really a record but I can't remember which (didn't happen enough to remember). I woke up today feeling so much stronger than the past few days, like I can get through any day that comes my way. I know I will still think of drinking but I've come to realise they are just thoughts. I have thoughts about everything. I think about my kids getting hurt, or something happening to my DH when he drives to work every day. Doesn't mean those things will happen, it's just me worrying. Just thinking. Same with thinking about drinking... The thoughts will pass, just as any thought does.
Hope everyone is having a good sober day as I am (so far)
Hope everyone is having a good sober day as I am (so far)
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: NJ
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How long did you go without drinking in the past, if you don't mind me asking? (during pregnancy)?
In 2009 I only went 9 days without liquor for the entire year...my liver enzymes were elevated, my cholesterol & trygly. were UP, my BP UP and my resting HR was ticking along at about 90BPM..., i was inching towards typeII diabetes. what a mess i made of my health....along with weight gain from all the extra empty calories.
In 2009 I only went 9 days without liquor for the entire year...my liver enzymes were elevated, my cholesterol & trygly. were UP, my BP UP and my resting HR was ticking along at about 90BPM..., i was inching towards typeII diabetes. what a mess i made of my health....along with weight gain from all the extra empty calories.
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Cary, NC
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Ok, day 3 or 4 was really a record but I can't remember which (didn't happen enough to remember). I woke up today feeling so much stronger than the past few days, like I can get through any day that comes my way. I know I will still think of drinking but I've come to realise they are just thoughts. I have thoughts about everything. I think about my kids getting hurt, or something happening to my DH when he drives to work every day. Doesn't mean those things will happen, it's just me worrying. Just thinking. Same with thinking about drinking... The thoughts will pass, just as any thought does.
Hope everyone is having a good sober day as I am (so far)
Hope everyone is having a good sober day as I am (so far)
How long did you go without drinking in the past, if you don't mind me asking? (during pregnancy)?
In 2009 I only went 9 days without liquor for the entire year...my liver enzymes were elevated, my cholesterol & trygly. were UP, my BP UP and my resting HR was ticking along at about 90BPM..., i was inching towards typeII diabetes. what a mess i made of my health....along with weight gain from all the extra empty calories.
In 2009 I only went 9 days without liquor for the entire year...my liver enzymes were elevated, my cholesterol & trygly. were UP, my BP UP and my resting HR was ticking along at about 90BPM..., i was inching towards typeII diabetes. what a mess i made of my health....along with weight gain from all the extra empty calories.
Great job on six days....one more makes a week and a great accomplishment!
We need to remind ourselves (myself included) that it is a journey and not a race. Not becoming over confident that we are cured and healed. We just have a great reason to quit right now that overpowers our weakness to drink. We need to keep that on the top of the priority list not just for today, but for tomorrow and the days that follow. Once we let down our guard....it will find a way in again.
Keep it going !!!!
We need to remind ourselves (myself included) that it is a journey and not a race. Not becoming over confident that we are cured and healed. We just have a great reason to quit right now that overpowers our weakness to drink. We need to keep that on the top of the priority list not just for today, but for tomorrow and the days that follow. Once we let down our guard....it will find a way in again.
Keep it going !!!!
Great job on six days....one more makes a week and a great accomplishment!
We need to remind ourselves (myself included) that it is a journey and not a race. Not becoming over confident that we are cured and healed. We just have a great reason to quit right now that overpowers our weakness to drink. We need to keep that on the top of the priority list not just for today, but for tomorrow and the days that follow. Once we let down our guard....it will find a way in again.
Keep it going !!!!
We need to remind ourselves (myself included) that it is a journey and not a race. Not becoming over confident that we are cured and healed. We just have a great reason to quit right now that overpowers our weakness to drink. We need to keep that on the top of the priority list not just for today, but for tomorrow and the days that follow. Once we let down our guard....it will find a way in again.
Keep it going !!!!
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: the high desert
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Great job. Hold on to how you are feeling right now. Journal if you can. Around day 6 I started feeling awesome. . .and somewhere around 40 or 45 ish, I started feeling kinda squirrely again.. .I pushed through and feel better today than I have in longer than I can remember!
Stay strong, and keep posting!
Stay strong, and keep posting!
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