Day 53
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Join Date: Apr 2011
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Day 53
Hey all, just checking in, haven't posted in a while. Went to a meeting this morning and feeling good about my chances of not drinking today 
If I could really just live my life one day at a time instead of always projecting into the future, this sobriety thing might not seem so difficult...
If I could really just live my life one day at a time instead of always projecting into the future, this sobriety thing might not seem so difficult...
Day 34
Join Date: May 2011
Location: New York
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Originally Posted by comanche 
If I could really just live my life one day at a time instead of always projecting into the future, this sobriety thing might not seem so difficult...
My advice would be to embrace looking into the future instead of seeing it as another difficulty, while we all wish it was day 365, or 730, etc, they will come. I am only on Day 16, and, while realizing tomorrow is only 17 and so and and so forth, I know that one day it will be 30, then 60 and more, as long as I stay strong on my path.
Days, months and years are great to achieve, but everyday is a milestone, right?
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Great job! 53 days is awesome!! I am trying also to stop thinking about the future so much. I don't know why I'm so focussed on it right now - maybe it's because, for so long, I spent every morning waking up full of regret about 'what I did last night' - but I do get a flutter of joy thinking about being where you are, 53 days sober. For that, I thank you for your inspiration.
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Thanks everyone for the support, it means a lot to me, and I hope that I can help some other alcoholics stay sober.
This disease is so tricky, today I actually had a pretty good day, good mood overall, and it sucks because when I feel good is when I most need to be on guard, because I get complacent and arrogant and think that I am completely in control of myself, and can drink like a normal person. But that is an illusion and my drinking would quickly go back to what it was like before, just uncontrolled and causing me to commit actions which I regret.
Thanks again...
This disease is so tricky, today I actually had a pretty good day, good mood overall, and it sucks because when I feel good is when I most need to be on guard, because I get complacent and arrogant and think that I am completely in control of myself, and can drink like a normal person. But that is an illusion and my drinking would quickly go back to what it was like before, just uncontrolled and causing me to commit actions which I regret.
Thanks again...
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: I'm exactly where I should be.
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Congratulations.
When you have a good day -enjoy it as a good day. Don't think "I wish I could" or "maybe I should". Think of how good you feel today and how much better you'll feel tomorrow. And remember what got you here in the first place.
Awesome on the sober time. Keep going....
When you have a good day -enjoy it as a good day. Don't think "I wish I could" or "maybe I should". Think of how good you feel today and how much better you'll feel tomorrow. And remember what got you here in the first place.
Awesome on the sober time. Keep going....
Day 34
Join Date: May 2011
Location: New York
Posts: 48
Originally Posted by comanche
This disease is so tricky, today I actually had a pretty good day, good mood overall, and it sucks because when I feel good is when I most need to be on guard, because I get complacent and arrogant and think that I am completely in control of myself, and can drink like a normal person.
Then I come back down to earth and realize that would be the worst end to a perfect day.
Great job on your accomplishments so far, and too many more.
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