It has been six whole months!
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Join Date: Feb 2013
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Hi Ptcapote! Great job on 6 months! I am very happy for you. 
Thank you for sharing a bit of your story. You've outlined your first six months in a way that is both witty and insightful. There is much information and inspiration to be gained from this thread, and I thank you.
Keep up the great work Ptcapote!
Much love,
MV
Thank you for sharing a bit of your story. You've outlined your first six months in a way that is both witty and insightful. There is much information and inspiration to be gained from this thread, and I thank you.
Keep up the great work Ptcapote!
Much love,
MV
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Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Perth, W.A.
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Trying to get back on track
Hi there,
You should, and I hope you do, feel very proud of yourself!
I too would like to feel proud of myself. In a small way I do becuse I have drunk daily since I was 16, I am now 32 and I have had 5 sober days in the past 2 weeks. The only times I have not drunk daily was 3 months in re-hab, 6 months in jail, 24 months as a herion addict, then another 3 years of heroin again. I have not touched heroin for nearly 2 years now, however, my alcoholic tendencies manifestied themselves just a week after I stopped using heroin.
One of the reasons I find it hard to stay sober is because I find it so hard to get to sleep. After several sleepless nights, one of the reasons I want to drink is because I want to get to sleep. I know that this phase passes but I get so fed up! Yes, I am takin the easy route, making exuses.
Great to read how well you are doing. It's inspiration.
Take care.
You should, and I hope you do, feel very proud of yourself!
I too would like to feel proud of myself. In a small way I do becuse I have drunk daily since I was 16, I am now 32 and I have had 5 sober days in the past 2 weeks. The only times I have not drunk daily was 3 months in re-hab, 6 months in jail, 24 months as a herion addict, then another 3 years of heroin again. I have not touched heroin for nearly 2 years now, however, my alcoholic tendencies manifestied themselves just a week after I stopped using heroin.
One of the reasons I find it hard to stay sober is because I find it so hard to get to sleep. After several sleepless nights, one of the reasons I want to drink is because I want to get to sleep. I know that this phase passes but I get so fed up! Yes, I am takin the easy route, making exuses.
Great to read how well you are doing. It's inspiration.
Take care.
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Minneapolis, MN
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PT, bigtime congrats on your 6 months. Thank you for your insightful posts and sharing the keys to your success. I'm a big fan. Also, your avatar picture cracks me up everyday. :-)
Cheers,
Cas
Cheers,
Cas
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Originally Posted by comdev 
Hi there,
You should, and I hope you do, feel very proud of yourself!
I too would like to feel proud of myself. In a small way I do becuse I have drunk daily since I was 16, I am now 32 and I have had 5 sober days in the past 2 weeks. The only times I have not drunk daily was 3 months in re-hab, 6 months in jail, 24 months as a herion addict, then another 3 years of heroin again. I have not touched heroin for nearly 2 years now, however, my alcoholic tendencies manifestied themselves just a week after I stopped using heroin.
One of the reasons I find it hard to stay sober is because I find it so hard to get to sleep. After several sleepless nights, one of the reasons I want to drink is because I want to get to sleep. I know that this phase passes but I get so fed up! Yes, I am takin the easy route, making exuses.
Great to read how well you are doing. It's inspiration.
Take care.
You should, and I hope you do, feel very proud of yourself!
I too would like to feel proud of myself. In a small way I do becuse I have drunk daily since I was 16, I am now 32 and I have had 5 sober days in the past 2 weeks. The only times I have not drunk daily was 3 months in re-hab, 6 months in jail, 24 months as a herion addict, then another 3 years of heroin again. I have not touched heroin for nearly 2 years now, however, my alcoholic tendencies manifestied themselves just a week after I stopped using heroin.
One of the reasons I find it hard to stay sober is because I find it so hard to get to sleep. After several sleepless nights, one of the reasons I want to drink is because I want to get to sleep. I know that this phase passes but I get so fed up! Yes, I am takin the easy route, making exuses.
Great to read how well you are doing. It's inspiration.
Take care.
But here's the thing...the first night or two of solid sleep you get and then thereafter with no booze in your system? Bliss. Absolute bliss. You won't believe how good it feels. That is one of the true gifts of sobriety, too.
So try to pull through it. It DOES go away and your body will get used to sleeping on its own again without alcohol.
Glad you're here and posting. And thank you again!
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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I am sorry it has taken a while to respond. Thankyou for your feedback. Despite knowing in my mind that the sleep factor will improve, it really helps to hear it from another person who has been through the same thing. I have an essay due tomorrow and I am struggling to finish it. So for now, thankyou. Will get back to you soon.
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