Here I go starting day 2 sober

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05-24-2012, 12:44 PM

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Edat84

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Here I go starting day 2 sober

Well I made it 24 hours and working on a new day. Today I have out patient and the demon within was already plotting to sneak to the liquor store when I get dropped off. I keep telling myself to fight the urge. Becuase I'm just going to feel like crap tomorrow if I drink. And all the problems I have now will still be there.

05-24-2012, 01:15 PM

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sugarbear1

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Change everything. Go home and write a journal, find a hobby, exercise, clean something, read a book, listen to speaker tapes, do anything BUT what you want---go against the words in your brain, in fact, don't go in your brain. You are banned from there. You defeat the work of the out patient thing....

Stay stopped, YOU are WORTH it!

I wish you well,

05-24-2012, 01:38 PM

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DisplacedGRITS

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Work it minute by minute and remember we've all had to start with those baby steps. Keep creeping along. Eventually your strides will get longer.

05-24-2012, 01:49 PM

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scrambled2012

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minute by minute is right. just put it off, five minutes at a time, a few steps at a time. you can do it dude!

05-24-2012, 01:50 PM

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Luling

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I'm only on Day 4, so I don't have a lot of great advice other than hang in there! I like what sugarbear said: Don't go in your brain. So true! Just think about tomorrow morning, that's what's getting me through.

05-24-2012, 01:56 PM

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Anna

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You know what is the right thing to do, and you can do it.

05-24-2012, 01:58 PM

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2granddaughters

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Edat84, are you going to AA meetings?

Wishing you the best.

Bob R

05-24-2012, 02:02 PM

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IndaMiricale

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We are with you

Love it Sugarbear- "you are banned from there" that one goes in the book.

Just one more minute to minute come back and post often.

05-24-2012, 02:45 PM

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Edat84

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Well I didn't go the store. Just keep moving. Thanks for all the support. And no I haven't been to a NA or AA meeting since some time now.

05-24-2012, 03:10 PM

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Sapling

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Edat84

And no I haven't been to a NA or AA meeting since some time now.

What a great time to start...Use this site...Use AA...NA...Get all the support you can get. Start a new life!!

05-24-2012, 03:18 PM

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Hevyn

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Hi Edat! Your last two sentences say it all. Nothing will be made better if you pick up. You already know what it takes some people years to realize. I was very slow at figuring out alcohol wasn't my friend - it was destroying me and stealing my soul.

You can stop relying on alcohol to fix things. You can face up to your problems and solve them with a clear head. We all believe in you.