Early Sobriety..how did you do i manage it?
Kristin
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 77
Early Sobriety..how did you do i manage it?
Hey ya'll!! My name is Kristin. I am an alcoholic. I had to want it for myself
i once did it for my kids..that led me to only drink when they weren't around...relapse
I once did it for my boyfriend..that had me going to meetings getting chips but was fooling him and everyone else. I was drinking while he thought i was at a meeting..remember sitting in the floor reading the big book highlighter and all then getting up and going to get some beer.
This time I am doing it because i honestly want to for myself...wow what a difference it is and i am today. how great it feels to be honest with myself and others. For my kids to know that mommy doesn't drink anymore. My daughter Madison is 7 and she told me "mommy you know beer kills you i'm so glad you don't want to die anymore" wow it gave me chills. I am so grateful today that i am sober. I know i have another drunk in me but i don't know if i will have another recovery. I'm taking it serious today i don't want to die.
i once did it for my kids..that led me to only drink when they weren't around...relapse
I once did it for my boyfriend..that had me going to meetings getting chips but was fooling him and everyone else. I was drinking while he thought i was at a meeting..remember sitting in the floor reading the big book highlighter and all then getting up and going to get some beer.
This time I am doing it because i honestly want to for myself...wow what a difference it is and i am today. how great it feels to be honest with myself and others. For my kids to know that mommy doesn't drink anymore. My daughter Madison is 7 and she told me "mommy you know beer kills you i'm so glad you don't want to die anymore" wow it gave me chills. I am so grateful today that i am sober. I know i have another drunk in me but i don't know if i will have another recovery. I'm taking it serious today i don't want to die.
Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: chico, ca
Posts: 321
KDR, welcome. Yeah, I did that too and Sunday I, along with God's Grace, will have 6 years clean and sober. It took me wanting it more than anything, and the good people of AA to get it. I hope you stick around and go all the way with this. I've had some hard times in sobriety, but not one regret. Good luck.
31/10/10
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 241
Hi KDR - how I am managing it?
focusing on today and todays issues. Reminding myself that this could be my last chance. Enjoying the feeling of not having a hangover and not banging my head against the wall from guilt and shame. Drinking tea, posting here.
Around 5 pmsh I struggle with wanting a drink. But I know that if I manage to get home without caving in I'm safe.
(somehow I'm not sure if this is useful to anyone).
KDR - how are you coping?
vee
focusing on today and todays issues. Reminding myself that this could be my last chance. Enjoying the feeling of not having a hangover and not banging my head against the wall from guilt and shame. Drinking tea, posting here.
Around 5 pmsh I struggle with wanting a drink. But I know that if I manage to get home without caving in I'm safe.
(somehow I'm not sure if this is useful to anyone).
KDR - how are you coping?
vee
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: The Mitten, USA
Posts: 1,641
Yes, doing it for yourself! The great thing about it is that as you get sober for you, those around you start to benefit. It's a matter of focus, it has to stay on you, but it'll work for them too.
Early sobriety for me had to be simple. I needed to keep my recovery thoughts and tools short and easy. Trying to over-think just lead to confusion and doubt (actually, that's true for all levels of sobriety.)
And staying busy, that was big for me. If I really had nothing to do I'd come here and post.
Early sobriety is wonderful, because it's sobriety.
Early sobriety for me had to be simple. I needed to keep my recovery thoughts and tools short and easy. Trying to over-think just lead to confusion and doubt (actually, that's true for all levels of sobriety.)
And staying busy, that was big for me. If I really had nothing to do I'd come here and post.
Early sobriety is wonderful, because it's sobriety.
SR Fan
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 7,910
Welcome kdr - congratulations on making the decision to get sober, and do it for you this time. It's a good feeling to want to be the best we can be, and we can't do that while drinking. Glad you're here!!
AAudrey
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Stamford, CT
Posts: 209
Originally Posted by kdr143 
thanks all for welcoming me and all of you are a great encouragement
i am staying sober today by prayer, meditation, fellowship and constantly examining myself
muah
i am staying sober today by prayer, meditation, fellowship and constantly examining myself
muah
dopeless hope fiend
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Here. Now.
Posts: 1,021
i kept it real simple....
meetings, meetings, and more meetings....
talked to people in recovery regularly
got a sponsor, started on step 1
started to service for others
exercise
prayer and meditation
proper nutrition
laughter
no major decisions/changes, just meetings, meetings, and more meetings with my normal life activities
meetings, meetings, and more meetings....
talked to people in recovery regularly
got a sponsor, started on step 1
started to service for others
exercise
prayer and meditation
proper nutrition
laughter
no major decisions/changes, just meetings, meetings, and more meetings with my normal life activities
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,760
My last attempt at staying sober (11 months ago) I was doing it out of desperation 'cause I too wasn't sure I had any more recovery left in me and didn't want something bad to happen to me or anyone else from my drinking. At first I stayed sober, one day at a time, out of sheer stubbornness, but as time went on I was thinking less and less about drinking and was feeling happier with each passing sober day.
Now I'm staying sober 'cause it's such a better way to live: no more regret and self hatred, no more waking up feeling horrible every morning, no more wasted money and time. I'm living now, as opposed to just existing. What a difference!
Now I'm staying sober 'cause it's such a better way to live: no more regret and self hatred, no more waking up feeling horrible every morning, no more wasted money and time. I'm living now, as opposed to just existing. What a difference!
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Kristin,
Thanks for sharing as you have helped a bunch too regardless of whether we have more days, less days, or are wanting to start and/or start over. Forgive yourself, never forget yourself. My life is 180 degrees too. To the better.
Thanks for sharing as you have helped a bunch too regardless of whether we have more days, less days, or are wanting to start and/or start over. Forgive yourself, never forget yourself. My life is 180 degrees too. To the better.
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