23 days
23 days
For the past week I've had a terrible cold, but I'm actually kind of enjoying waking up feeling awful but not because I'm hung over. I realize that I used to attribute pretty much every discomfort to my drinking and beat myself up over it. I used to feel like I didn't deserve self care and compassion because I did it to myself. This cold makes me feel real.
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Gulf Coast, Florida USA
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For the past week I've had a terrible cold, but I'm actually kind of enjoying waking up feeling awful but not because I'm hung over. I realize that I used to attribute pretty much every discomfort to my drinking and beat myself up over it. I used to feel like I didn't deserve self care and compassion because I did it to myself. This cold makes me feel real.
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: UK
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I understand.
Sometimes it is almost a relief to know I am ill and there is no way on earth that booze can be involved.
The torture that every single ache or pain is my liver is long gone for me.
I no longer check have to check my skin and eyes in case I am yellow and thats brilliant.
Sometimes it is almost a relief to know I am ill and there is no way on earth that booze can be involved.
The torture that every single ache or pain is my liver is long gone for me.
I no longer check have to check my skin and eyes in case I am yellow and thats brilliant.
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Posts: 206
I am just getting over a cold and on day 11. Just wondering if not drinking and getting colds etc. Is related. Like giving up leads to minor illnesses in the short term. When I was drinking and I got a cold, I would drink through it.
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