Three weeks sober today- listening to my body
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Three weeks sober today- listening to my body
One of the biggest differences for me in sobriety is that I can't ignore my body anymore. Before I used to pour myself a thermos full of vodka when I was tired. I used to pour more when I was hungry. And then when I was angry and frustrated (I can't imagine why ?!?) I would pour until I would collapse.
Now when I'm tired I have to sleep. And I am slowly beginning to stop the critical voice that tells me I'm wasting time. When I'm hungry I eat, and I actually sit down and ignore the voice that tells me to jump to the next item on the never ending to do list. And when I am angry (much less often and less intensely now than when I was drinking) I argue, I run and I let myself be angry for a little while. What a different world
Now when I'm tired I have to sleep. And I am slowly beginning to stop the critical voice that tells me I'm wasting time. When I'm hungry I eat, and I actually sit down and ignore the voice that tells me to jump to the next item on the never ending to do list. And when I am angry (much less often and less intensely now than when I was drinking) I argue, I run and I let myself be angry for a little while. What a different world
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Congrats!
I totally agree with you. Now I'm sober there are so many things I have to learn how to live with - anger, excitement, happiness, sadness, tiredness, stress - before, I would pour myself a drink and wait until it worked its 'magic'. Instead now I have to actually deal with things, when I'm tired I need to sleep, when I'm stressed I need to relax, etc. The only problem I'm having is with 'celebrating' - I'm on a diet so no treats food-wise, and since I don't drink any more, I don't want to go out celebrating the way I used to. But aside from the celebrating... I've learned how to deal with a LOT of emotions now, and I realise that before I didn't know how to cope with anything, at all.
I totally agree with you. Now I'm sober there are so many things I have to learn how to live with - anger, excitement, happiness, sadness, tiredness, stress - before, I would pour myself a drink and wait until it worked its 'magic'. Instead now I have to actually deal with things, when I'm tired I need to sleep, when I'm stressed I need to relax, etc. The only problem I'm having is with 'celebrating' - I'm on a diet so no treats food-wise, and since I don't drink any more, I don't want to go out celebrating the way I used to. But aside from the celebrating... I've learned how to deal with a LOT of emotions now, and I realise that before I didn't know how to cope with anything, at all.
Sobriety date 12/19/2011
Join Date: Jun 2012
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I had a plan this time. I couldn't do it on my own. I needed the support of all of those alcoholics in AA!
Now I can see that I am going to need a support system to keep me from getting addicted to SR!! lol
Now I can see that I am going to need a support system to keep me from getting addicted to SR!! lol
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also at the three week mark
I have three weeks too, and I'm starting to notice those changes as well. I keep catching myself saying things I normally wouldn't say! So weird! I've been going to AA meetings once, sometimes twice, a day. I love them, and I'm finding the support there (and here!) so helpful. Bless you guys!
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