Three Weeks Today
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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Three Weeks Today
Today marks three weeks since I drank last. Feels like longer, but I just wanted to share some of my observations.
- I've lost five pounds
- I don't wake up in the middle of the night worrying about how I'm destroying my body.
- No hangovers!!!
- Saved $$ by not buying booze
- Realizing that I can still relax without drinking
- I'm able to remember my conversations with people
- Rosacea has cleared up
- I look/feel less puffy and bloated
What's helped me get here:
- All the support on these forums
- Having a partner who also quit drinking
- Remembering horrible events from three weeks ago that caused me to quit in the first place
- Reading as many books as I can find about peoples's struggles with alcohol
- Looking at my children and realizing that they deserve to have a mother who is fully engaged and present
- Lots of vitamins, water, and frozen yogurt
Honestly, I don't really think too far past today. If I have to think of a life without alcohol again, it seems pretty daunting, so I really just focus on today. And for all those just quitting, please realize that it DOES get better. You won't think about drinking 24/7. Once you go a week or so without it, you realize that there are lots of other things to do to keep yourself busy and occupied.
Thanks to all who have helped me here.
- I've lost five pounds
- I don't wake up in the middle of the night worrying about how I'm destroying my body.
- No hangovers!!!
- Saved $$ by not buying booze
- Realizing that I can still relax without drinking
- I'm able to remember my conversations with people
- Rosacea has cleared up
- I look/feel less puffy and bloated
What's helped me get here:
- All the support on these forums
- Having a partner who also quit drinking
- Remembering horrible events from three weeks ago that caused me to quit in the first place
- Reading as many books as I can find about peoples's struggles with alcohol
- Looking at my children and realizing that they deserve to have a mother who is fully engaged and present
- Lots of vitamins, water, and frozen yogurt
Honestly, I don't really think too far past today. If I have to think of a life without alcohol again, it seems pretty daunting, so I really just focus on today. And for all those just quitting, please realize that it DOES get better. You won't think about drinking 24/7. Once you go a week or so without it, you realize that there are lots of other things to do to keep yourself busy and occupied.
Thanks to all who have helped me here.
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Join Date: May 2013
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Congrats Celticgirl on 3 weeks! Awesome! I was a lot like you...I struggled with insomnia because I would worry over my health and how I might be destroying my body.
I am now over 4 months sober, and my bills are paid, I am 40 pounds lighter, and am finally able to pay bills on time.
Some days are harder than others , but I am so much happier.
Keep up the great work!!!!
I am now over 4 months sober, and my bills are paid, I am 40 pounds lighter, and am finally able to pay bills on time.
Some days are harder than others , but I am so much happier.
Keep up the great work!!!!
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