Renee65

Thanks in advance everyone for reading this. I am detoxing right now and I had to send my husband w/my son to a school function w/o me. It is 103 degrees here and the gathering is outside. I am coming out of my skin and feel like such a failure for not being able to do this simple thing. But I am not drinking over it. Thanks for reading.

Dee74

You'll find a lot of support here Renee- you're not alone

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LexieCat

Well, once you are sober and in recovery you will be useful again. You are working toward being a good mom again--what could be better than that?

Renee65

Going to the bookstore right now. Have a copy of Under the Influence waiting for me. Thank you all so much.

mama36

Renee, it will get better and once it does you will enjoy all of the great things with your son again. My husband had to do a lot of the things that I should have been doing for a while but now I am re-connecting with my boy and we are having a great time. It's just going to take a bit of time to detox and then you can start sorting things out in your life.

Hang in there...there are a lot of great and supportive people here.

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Anna

Renee, just stick with your plan and you'll be working on being the mother you want to be.

Enjoy the new book!

alexvt

Good for you Renee! It gets better I promise! I am right here with you in this God Forsaken heat! We did have pretty mild summer though. Thank God for air conditioning. Try not to beat yourself up your doing a very good thing. You should be proud of yourself.

coffeenut

Getting sober is tough...but so very worth it.

Your son is lucky to be getting a sober mom.

least

The first few days are rough but the end result is so worth it. I so much enjoy waking up feeling good and not hating myself. I'm glad you're getting sober. It's a much better life for you and for those you love.

artsoul

Hi Renee - welcome to the forum! Glad to hear you're getting sober - just think about all the times you'll be able to go to those functions without a hangover. Take it a day at a time and be sure to be good to your body: drink lots of water, vitamins, good food, etc. And keep posting and reading. It really helps to have support.:ghug3

oak

Welcome! Getting sober is a huge accomplishment.
Take good care of yourself.

Kmber2010

Glad you are here and sharing. There is absolutely nothing worth drinking for.

It does get so much better just take it one day at a time - baby steps.

Keep it going!

CarolD

Think of that as a special time for Dad and son to bond.
Kids need alone time with each parent.

Blessings to the 3 of you

ItWillBeWorthIt

Renee: So glad you found SR, you will love being a part of this family... why? Aside from the fact there are family members here that are inspirational, supportive, funny, caring, experienced in the recovery process, and have all been there..... and we are all in this together.

Once you get "better"... getting through detox, you will find the days get better and better... and you will become the Mom you wish to be. I,too, am a Mom of three and trust me when I say, it gets WAY better. So any in there... stick around SR and read and post and keep us updated on your journey.

One day at a time or one minute at a time... whatever gets your through each day.

Cool bath may help with the hot temperatures Renee.

Opivotal

Renee65, Welcome! Hang in there it will pay off big time and think how nice it will be to spend time with your family sober and in the moment. Your body and mind are trying to heal. Beating yourself up accomplishes nothing. Love yourself and be grateful for the good things in your life.

Best Wishes to You

Renee65

thank you all of you for the support, it truly helps. I'm on day 2 now and feeling good.

Cottonwoodchris

Hang in there, Renee. It may get a little harder (day 2 thru 5 were worst for me) be sure you see a DR during this phase. Detox can be dangerous. My DR prescribed a med for me which helped tremendously. Now I'm free of that, free of drinking, going to meetings as often as I can and 27 days sober, I feel great.
I could have not done any of this without the support group that this Forum has to offer. When it's hot (like it has been brutal the last 3 days here) water, juice, diet soda, vitamins, maybe a V8 juice for the veggies. Eat light, a sandwich, some soup or broth. When it cools down a bit, take a walk. With the hubby and son would be really nice. Bonding is priceless. You can do it.

Zebra1275

This will pass, as long as you don't drink.