trikyriky

It's day to day with me. I feel like using. I called a couple people then gave up, no answer , so here I am. I'm depressed over using this Friday and feel like using today even though I know it will only make it worse. Give me an alternative , I know there are many , I'd just like to hear it from someone here.

mecanix

Hey Ricky ,
Friday was friday , today is today . Put another green on the calendear .
I used to go to bed early as once i got into bed it was "to late for me to go out " .. i'd change the bed clothes , hoover/vacum , make a nice big pot of tea to drink anything to string out the time to when i could dive into bed , pull the covers up and listen to the radio .

Have you thought about halt ... Hungry , angry , lonely , tired ?

You've stayed with it before , do a bit of Dees' urge surfing ? you can do it again .

Bestwishes, M

mecanix

A nice steamy shower was always good to take me out of my repetative head and get into just enjoying the sober physicality of my body being clean , water on my skin , nice soap ,

M

trikyriky

Thanks M , I'm not out of the woods yet , so to speak but am feeling better. I'll post again I got an hour or so drive home

mecanix

Stay with us Ricky ,
Sometime we just got to wait out the storm and sometimes it's a fight just to stay where we are . Even a hurricane has a calm center , be steadfast .

M

fufu

Go outside get your body moving only way

I like gnocchi ^_^

Dee74

what support do you have outside of SR riky?

D

AnvilheadII

gardening, house work, make a pasta salad with at least 15 ingredients....alphabetize the cd's.....wipe down all the kitchen cabinets...call the NA hotline...groom the dog....take a nap...repeat after me, this too shall pass!

soberclover

You become stronger each time you don't give in! I find a good book and dive in to bed early when the cravings are strong. You can do this!

bigsombrero

Good luck Ricky, hope youve made it through the weekend alcohol free. My support is with you.

trikyriky

I'm good guys , at home a friend came over. Thanks


Dee: I'll have to up the meetings and revise my plan

Nighthawk8820

go clean your car out! I saw it, and its horrifying. jk, lol. I just cleaned mine top to bottom because I was bored. Now I am on here spreading the love. Dont use, its not worth it. Every time you do, you have to start over and its exhausting. Its going to suck at first, but you can do it. Stop living in your head and obsessing about it (easier said than done, I know), but go do something. Work out, go on Itunes or Spotify and play with new music, go on a walk and enjoy nature, or even something as small as taking a shower or clipping your nails can take your mind off this. If it creeps back, do something else or if that fails, go to sleep.

Ptcapote

Ricky---how are you my friend? You sounded pretty good yesterday and very positive about spending time with your grandkids, etc. Glad you've got a friend over but try to distract yourself. Or, as others have suggested, just put your a$$ in bed. That's what I do when I know I am going to be up to no good if I stay awake and active.

Thinking of you and sending you good thoughts and vibes. You can do this. You're way stronger than any drug...now beat that nasty little voice back into submission. YOU control you, not a stupid drug.

Check in when you can so we know you're still OK.

((hugs))

trikyriky

Thanks All , in bed , sheets pulled over, goodnight

Midlifecrisis

Goodnight Riky. Well done! Tomorrow is a new day

Nuudawn

Whew...just read this thread and so glad to get to the part where you said you were tucking yourself in and made it through. A muscle has to strain a little to build.
Sooooooooooooooooooo glad you made it Trikyricky

trikyriky

thanks Pt , MC , Nudawn for caring , thanks SR

Weasel1966

Hey buddy... I was busy yesterday but see you did good!

Check in today as well. I want to know how you are doing.