Checking in... It's been over a month!
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Checking in... It's been over a month!
Hi everyone! So far so good over here. I haven't drank in a month and I have no mindful desire to ever drink again. Sometimes, I get a physical urge but then I come here to read, and it helps me get through it. You guys are such a HUGE help.
So far, here's what has been working:
1. I had a moment of clarity. I don't think that any of this would have happened if events did not unfold as they did. (more on that if you're interested: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-new-here.html
2. I made a decision to stop and absolutely nothing is allowed to come between me and my decision.
3. I found this place. I read the threads every single day. They help keep me focused, and for that I am VERY grateful!
4. I changed my diet. I eliminated all processed foods and sugar.
5. I started planning things to do with my kids on the weekends. Playground, Bowling, Library, Etc. That booze $$$ is being put to much better use now!
That's all. I have had some difficult days but I find that coming here to read and mentally "touch base" with all of the reasons that i never want to drink again REALLY does the trick. There is something about really being present for my kids that has made all of this SO WORTH IT and I see the light!
SR IS MY RECOVERY PROGRAM
Thanks you guys - so much! i can't wait until I have some more time under my belt and can chime in more often and be of some help one day.
xo
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So far, here's what has been working:
1. I had a moment of clarity. I don't think that any of this would have happened if events did not unfold as they did. (more on that if you're interested: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-new-here.html
2. I made a decision to stop and absolutely nothing is allowed to come between me and my decision.
3. I found this place. I read the threads every single day. They help keep me focused, and for that I am VERY grateful!
4. I changed my diet. I eliminated all processed foods and sugar.
5. I started planning things to do with my kids on the weekends. Playground, Bowling, Library, Etc. That booze $$$ is being put to much better use now!
That's all. I have had some difficult days but I find that coming here to read and mentally "touch base" with all of the reasons that i never want to drink again REALLY does the trick. There is something about really being present for my kids that has made all of this SO WORTH IT and I see the light!
SR IS MY RECOVERY PROGRAM
Thanks you guys - so much! i can't wait until I have some more time under my belt and can chime in more often and be of some help one day.
xo
me
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Great job Finally. I'm on day 16 here and following a similar program to you - SR is a great forum for support and info. Haven't quite eliminated ALL processed foods and sugar, but we try and cook as much fresh as possible. One thing we have started doing is trying at least one "brand new" recipe every week. This weekend we actually did a couple, one was a pork butt roast slow roasted with green chile salsa - yummy!
I think my taste buds were burned out by my drinking as things actually seem to have much more heigtened flavors now. Or maybe it was just becasue I was almost always buzzed at suppertime and semi hung over for breakfast/lunch!
Keep up the good work.
I think my taste buds were burned out by my drinking as things actually seem to have much more heigtened flavors now. Or maybe it was just becasue I was almost always buzzed at suppertime and semi hung over for breakfast/lunch!
Keep up the good work.
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@ scottfromWI: I recently got a crock pot. I think im going to try that pork roast with green chile. Cooking is one of my favorite things to do. I also starting going on a better eating plan....Been making my fresh wraps with avacado for lunch, eliminating my garlic bread intake (I really had a garlic cheese bread problem), and just had a half bagel with light cream cheese and added something new......strawberries.......I passed them in the store and the smell was such an impulse buy.....but a good one none the less....becuase that was an amazing breakfast!
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Originally Posted by guskasb14 
@ scottfromWI: I recently got a crock pot. I think im going to try that pork roast with green chile. Cooking is one of my favorite things to do. !
In a crock pot you can just cook it all day on low until it starts falling off the bone.
We can our own salsa every year but if you want to make your own fresh just get some green chiles (depending on your heat preference), tomatillos, garlic, onion and cilantro, and grind it up in the food processor or blender ( or chop it fine if you don't have either ).
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Join Date: Dec 2012
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Hi everyone. It's been three months now. Last night was the hardest night that I have had so far. I had a two hour long panic attack, i could ardly breathe, and i wanted nothing more than a glass of wine!
But i didn't have one because of you guys. Because you were here and your stories were here to prevent me from destroying myself. So, once again. Thank you <3
But i didn't have one because of you guys. Because you were here and your stories were here to prevent me from destroying myself. So, once again. Thank you <3
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