Moms club 2013
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Wisconsin
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Today is my 13th day. I have been in and out of sobriety since the fall of 2012. Thought going on anti-depressants would help. It did a little but I still slipped. Thought starting AA would help. It helped a TON, but I was still having slip ups. Finally I started an Intensive Outpatient Program last week, 3 days a week, 3 hours each session for 18 sessions. It seems to be working. I am happier than I have been in a long time! Thankfully I never drank during pregnancies but I started drinking with a vengeance after my youngest was born.
One of the parts of my recovery that I really like is taking it 24 hours at a time. You can do anything for 24 hours, just focus on today. Tomorrow you may decide to drink (hopefully not) but for today just know that you are not going to pick up that first drink. If I start thinking too far ahead I stress out and slip up.
One of the things that we are working on in my program right now is identifying our triggers. This has been immensely helpful to me because I honestly could not identify what events would set me off on a binge. Not that I know I feel so much more empowered. Hopefully when my triggers hit I will be dealing with them in a much more productive way.
Have to get my 2 year old to bed now. Sober bedtime- yae! PG
One of the parts of my recovery that I really like is taking it 24 hours at a time. You can do anything for 24 hours, just focus on today. Tomorrow you may decide to drink (hopefully not) but for today just know that you are not going to pick up that first drink. If I start thinking too far ahead I stress out and slip up.
One of the things that we are working on in my program right now is identifying our triggers. This has been immensely helpful to me because I honestly could not identify what events would set me off on a binge. Not that I know I feel so much more empowered. Hopefully when my triggers hit I will be dealing with them in a much more productive way.
Have to get my 2 year old to bed now. Sober bedtime- yae! PG
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Join Date: May 2013
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Oh one last thing a tool I've been using to see real tangible results. I took a picture if myself everyday with out majeup from the first to the 39 is a dramatic difftence!
Perhaps vanity will keep us focused
Perhaps vanity will keep us focused
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Thank you for posting this thread, I think it's a great idea! Recovering moms definitely have their own set of issues, and it's great to feel understood and accepted. My daughter will be 2 in August, and I am 57 days sober. A big part of my decision to get sober (the biggest part, really) was the horrible guilt I felt over being a drunk mama. I still beat myself up over it and have to remind myself all the time that it is better now. I am looking forward to getting to know you mamas better, I think the support we can offer each other is a valuable resource.
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Fishy briar I am sooooo glad you are here!
You are so right about having our own set of issues!
I look forward to getting to know you all and be helped and to help others.
We can all do this tomorrow will be my 40th dsy and I never dealt strong or more empowered to do something!
You are so right about having our own set of issues!
I look forward to getting to know you all and be helped and to help others.
We can all do this tomorrow will be my 40th dsy and I never dealt strong or more empowered to do something!
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