Feeling weak
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Houston, Texas
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Feeling weak
Yesterday (day 1) was fine, today is harder. My carefully planned day had unexpected things coming up. Had to run down to my son's school to get some things done, then more stuff came up, ended up having to drive across town with my 2-year-old, didn't get to do anything I had set out to do.
I don't know, I was really counting on my day working out a certain way to make tonight easier to get through. 5:00 is coming fast, and we have wine in the kitchen. I'm tired and so totally NOT relaxed.
Sigh. I'm going to go have a Diet Coke and put on my running clothes.
I don't know, I was really counting on my day working out a certain way to make tonight easier to get through. 5:00 is coming fast, and we have wine in the kitchen. I'm tired and so totally NOT relaxed.
Sigh. I'm going to go have a Diet Coke and put on my running clothes.
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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I know the feeling. Don't even stress about it, know that everyone feels tired and lazy and not everything gets done when you're dealing with sobriety. It get's better, your body is trying to heal. Just realize that as long as you're sober and not drinking, you are doing your job. Hope you make the best of your day 
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No reason to be. Remember why you aren't drinking. I know when I started with sobriety I got about 5 things done during the day, I couldn't manage to do anymore than go to work, take out the trash, clean, cook and feed my dogs. Now I'm doing everything a normal person does.
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It gets better Luling. My first two weeks or so were tough, if a combination of bored and hungry can be called tough....I wasn't in pain, no DT's (as i had feared), so that was cool. I was worred the whole initial time...about when they might kick in.
Hang in there. This too shall pass
Hang in there. This too shall pass
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Glad to hear, Luling! The diet coke and running are great alternatives. I am on day two for the umpteenth time. Had a handful of people yell at me and question my judgment today at work...even shed a couple of tears (which I almost never do). Thought about drinking. But I decided to check in here. And I'm about to go to the gym for the second time today.
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Luling, I think you just found that you don't really have as much control as you thought you did. I loved the feeling of 'thinking' I was controlling my day and as often as not, I'd get kicked in the butt. I say the Serenity Prayer dozens of times a day.
You'll get through the evening and be fine and tomorrow will be a bit easier.
I loved the feeling of 'thinking' I was controlling my day and as often as not, I'd get kicked in the butt. I say the Serenity Prayer dozens of times a day. You'll get through the evening and be fine and tomorrow will be a bit easier.
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Hi Luling. The early days are rough, no getting around it. I was a mess - but it all changed abruptly. What you're going through right now is so worth it - there'll be a wonderful payoff when you stick with it.
Good for you on getting through the day sober - it won't always be this hard. A better day is coming.
Good for you on getting through the day sober - it won't always be this hard. A better day is coming.
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Originally Posted by Anna 
I say the Serenity Prayer dozens of times a day.
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Anna, I totally agree !
That Serenity Prayer works wonders.
.....especially when life calls out for some flexibility.
Another gift of sobriety.
Way to work with it Luling !?!
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It took me the longest time to realize that alcohol didn't relax me at all, I just tricked myself into thinking it did...it numbs the pain for a while, then makes things much, much worse. Go for the run, then focus on how much better you feel vs. how you'd feel after the buzz wears off. Always works for me. You can do it, Luling!
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