I went to my first AA meeting
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I went to my first AA meeting
Yup. Yup. I did it! I thought, like everything else I told myself I would do, that the day would come and pass and I would find some excuse not to go. I did not even think about it as I went and then relised half way there I was doing it and not turning back. I did have the support of two other friends that were going for other reasons than my own, but all routed back to alcohol. I must say I was overwhelmed with how much support and otherall 'care' there was for people in the group. I enjoyed hearing other addicts stories and realised that yes, my life could be much worse, however my life will end up like theirs if I do not handle this addiction now. This being said, I look fwd to another meeting on Saturday! I have along journey to go, but I can do it!
Today marks 5 days sober. Withdrawls are finally subsided; anxiousness, shakes, nightmares and seeing things. I am still having problems getting enough sleep and the night sweats still are right by my side, but my appitite has definately come back. It is nice to enjoy food again and not just drink my calories for the day.
Until next time
-Nik
Today marks 5 days sober. Withdrawls are finally subsided; anxiousness, shakes, nightmares and seeing things. I am still having problems getting enough sleep and the night sweats still are right by my side, but my appitite has definately come back. It is nice to enjoy food again and not just drink my calories for the day.
Until next time
-Nik
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Nik!
Good for you! It sounds like you found what I did at AA. Just not putting up the front of being fine and not a drunk is such a relief there, and not being judged for the truth.
Good for you! It sounds like you found what I did at AA. Just not putting up the front of being fine and not a drunk is such a relief there, and not being judged for the truth.
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Stay in there. I haven't for a bit because I don't want to inflict people with the flu bug. But I miss the fellowship. I,m not big on some of the rituals but fellowship always good. I actuallly kind of enjoyed treatment except for dinner.
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I can empathise, after 8 years of sobriety I relapsed (hard for 45 days - 3 emergency room visits) but came back and the rooms welcomed me. I am still struggling myself with the night sweats and daytime anxiety (which i dont recall having these for this long last time)... I can definitley site myself as an example of wicking... As we say - it always gets worse, never better - and i can testify
love to know if there are advice places on the site for dealing best with these ill effects.... I'm starting to go a little looney (well a lot looney) from the Lack of sleep....
pnik, keep coming back and keep visiting the rooms, your post helped me stay sober today
Rich
love to know if there are advice places on the site for dealing best with these ill effects.... I'm starting to go a little looney (well a lot looney) from the Lack of sleep....
pnik, keep coming back and keep visiting the rooms, your post helped me stay sober today
Rich
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