Day 8
Sober...Finally.
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Galveston TX
Posts: 574
Day 8
The withdrawals weren't as bad as they usually were the first week, so I am greatful for that. I am confident this time, knowing now that I can never drink again without serious consequence. I have been drinking a lot of coffee recently, though. The sugar helps the energy I need to get up in the morning, because if not, I feel useless. I feel like I want to be lazier sober than when i was drinking, so I find that kind of odd. Anyway, one day at a time. If I feel the urge to drink, I reflect on the stupid **** I have done and been caught up in just because I wanted to be drunk. I am fully aware that this is just the "pink cloud" everyone is talking about, except I am not elated, just disgusted with my actions as an alcoholic. Thanks for listening.
Dom.
Dom.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Atlanta, GA
Posts: 5
Congrats Dom! I too am day 8 and likewise reflect on the stupid chit I've done (that I remember), look t the bruises that have yet to heal and instead of wanting to drink remind myself of how proud I am of myself and embrace the joy I feel in telling myself I am not stopping to get cocktails! I too am still waiting on the exhaustion to subside and the lingering headaches to go away!
I wish both of us power to continue on our paths! If you wish to go along together on this journey, just let me know!
I wish both of us power to continue on our paths! If you wish to go along together on this journey, just let me know!
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Mississippi
Posts: 7,910
Congrats on the 8 days! I had the same lack of energy for a while, too..... didn't want to do anything. Then I started having energy in the mornings but felt sluggish by afternoon. It got better over time, but it took a couple months to go away completely...... you might find it doesn't take that long for you, though.
I learned a lot about patience in the early days (!)
...... Just go easy on yourself and be sure to take some good vitamins (B Complex helped me a lot).
I learned a lot about patience in the early days (!)
...... Just go easy on yourself and be sure to take some good vitamins (B Complex helped me a lot).
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: SAN FRANCISCO
Posts: 1,176
That is awesome! 8 days is quite an accomplishment. Try not to beat yourself up too much for things you did when you were drinking, you are trying to make things better now and that's important. 
Sober...Finally.
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Galveston TX
Posts: 574
Thanks everyone. B vitamins are working very well along with a daily bannana.
@ Michael, I am doing alright. I truly believe that the experience left me with a sincere drive to quit drinking, so maybe there is somewhat of a silver lining. I am still waiting on the counseling services to become available to me. I appreciate your concern.
@ Michael, I am doing alright. I truly believe that the experience left me with a sincere drive to quit drinking, so maybe there is somewhat of a silver lining. I am still waiting on the counseling services to become available to me. I appreciate your concern.
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Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 281
Congratulations on Day 8, especially with what you recently went through. I just starting coming back to this site, but from what little I read I sense you are a strong woman and will beat this.
We must stop beating ourselves up for our drunken past, it's the addiction playing tricks on us to make us drink to forget.
We must stop beating ourselves up for our drunken past, it's the addiction playing tricks on us to make us drink to forget.
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