First attempt at recovery
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First attempt at recovery
This is my first post. I am 3.5 days into sobriety and today I am really feeling crappy. My mind and body are raging war against me... I attended my first AA meeting Thursday, albeit the scariest thing I have ever done. I was so amazed at the instant feeling of belonging. I really struggled with myself last night to not go out, but I didnt. I work tonight, so I just have to get thru the after-work temptation.. As I have been feeling the effects of withdrawl it really has made me take a look at the last time I really sober for days and to be honest I can't remember.. Ugh, this is tough stuff.. I joined sober recovery because as I was doing my pre-sober research, sober recovery kept coming up it was like I was meant to be here. I am most certainly a work in progress.. I feel another tough night ahead..
welcome to SR, and congratulations on your day count. The beginning is hard. You are starting a new life without alcohol. Everything seems different, and the urge to take "one drink" to get the edge off can be overwhelming.
Since you already went to an AA meeting, why not go again? That feeling of belonging will grow and grow each time you show up. You'll meet people that can help you through the tough times, and you'll learn how to have fun sober.
Keep posting on here and reading stories. That should help too
Since you already went to an AA meeting, why not go again? That feeling of belonging will grow and grow each time you show up. You'll meet people that can help you through the tough times, and you'll learn how to have fun sober.
Keep posting on here and reading stories. That should help too
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This is my first post. I am 3.5 days into sobriety and today I am really feeling crappy. My mind and body are raging war against me... I attended my first AA meeting Thursday, albeit the scariest thing I have ever done. I was so amazed at the instant feeling of belonging. I really struggled with myself last night to not go out, but I didnt. I work tonight, so I just have to get thru the after-work temptation.. As I have been feeling the effects of withdrawl it really has made me take a look at the last time I really sober for days and to be honest I can't remember.. Ugh, this is tough stuff.. I joined sober recovery because as I was doing my pre-sober research, sober recovery kept coming up it was like I was meant to be here. I am most certainly a work in progress.. I feel another tough night ahead..
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This is my first post. I am 3.5 days into sobriety and today I am really feeling crappy. My mind and body are raging war against me... I attended my first AA meeting Thursday, albeit the scariest thing I have ever done. I was so amazed at the instant feeling of belonging. I really struggled with myself last night to not go out, but I didnt. I work tonight, so I just have to get thru the after-work temptation.. As I have been feeling the effects of withdrawl it really has made me take a look at the last time I really sober for days and to be honest I can't remember.. Ugh, this is tough stuff.. I joined sober recovery because as I was doing my pre-sober research, sober recovery kept coming up it was like I was meant to be here. I am most certainly a work in progress.. I feel another tough night ahead..
Go to the meetings as often as possible and stick with the winners.
All the best.
Bob R
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Thank you so much.. I should have went to a meeting today, but as an excuse I felt like crap and decided not to go. I will be there tomorrow though. I absolutely love the "Quote" it perfectly describes my brain.. Thanks again for your kind words.
I felt like I belonged when I went to AA. That feeling intensified 10 fold when I got and read the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous. It was as if I was reading my own biography that I didn't know existed.
Hi and Welcome Jzsassy,
It is a struggle with withdrawals and whatnot but well worth it. I am over 15 months sober with the support of both AA and SR. Just keep doing what you are doing, go to meetings, read and post here and put sobriety as the number one priority in your life.
Your life will get better the promises in AA will come true.
All the best
CaiHong
It is a struggle with withdrawals and whatnot but well worth it. I am over 15 months sober with the support of both AA and SR. Just keep doing what you are doing, go to meetings, read and post here and put sobriety as the number one priority in your life.
Your life will get better the promises in AA will come true.
All the best
CaiHong
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