I did It Again
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I did It Again
I posted yesterday that I had went to the liquor store and when I got home I poured out all my shooters in the sink. Did the same thing tonight. As I poured each shooter I gave myself a reason for not drinking. The last shooter was poured out for myself. I quit drinking 21 days tomorrow. The last time I got loaded was 3 Friday nights ago. Thank god for these forums. I read over and over way I shouldn't go back and I finally jumped out of my bed and poured the alcohol out before downing the first one.They don't tell you how scary quitting is. I would rather jump out of a plane than go through this every night to be honest.
It's hard to remember the longer and longer you are sober why you quit but as I poured out the drinks it all came back to me why I am quitting. I am thankful for one more night sober. I may not be doing anything spectacular in the place of getting loaded but at least I will remember tonight's episode of Gold Rush ;-)
Thankful for one more day and thankful I won't feel the shame of giving up tomorrow. Thanks for letting me share.
It's hard to remember the longer and longer you are sober why you quit but as I poured out the drinks it all came back to me why I am quitting. I am thankful for one more night sober. I may not be doing anything spectacular in the place of getting loaded but at least I will remember tonight's episode of Gold Rush ;-)
Thankful for one more day and thankful I won't feel the shame of giving up tomorrow. Thanks for letting me share.
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Way to go in outing it out. Thank you for reminding me of the pain of quitting. I came dangerously close this evening and it is hard. Still struggling but you gave me one more reason to stay sober so thank you for sharing.
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I meant pouring it out. Dang I have said it numerous times. I hate auto correct. Someone is going to inadvertently start some major global conflict because some computer is going to auto correct a gesture of peace into a horrible insult one day.
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Thanks for sharing!! I too want to pour out all my bottles that have remaining lq but I don't want my mom to see the bottles... Because when I do get ready to tell her, I don't want her to think I'm BSing and question my time.
Good stuff J - Def an inspiration to help me hurry up n do the same damn thing.
Good stuff J - Def an inspiration to help me hurry up n do the same damn thing.
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Thank you! I am so glad I poured it out AGAIN! Just want to get to the point of not going to the liquor store. I get a high just doing that in and of itself. Just glad I am still sober and looking forward to a work filled weekend. Never thought I would say that!
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I know!! I was enjoying the saving money aspect of sobriety until these last two nights. I will not go back tomorrow. I asked my mom to call me when I get off work and was honest with her how hard this sobriety journey is becoming. She offered to call me when I get off work as well as later at night to check in with me. So thankful for that and look forward to talking with her..sober.
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Good job! I learned from a counselor that something to help you when you're quitting is to put the money you would normally spend on alcohol in a jar.....for me that would be about $20 every Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday on average. Then use the money to buy something for yourself to remind yourself of your sobriety and how proud you should be of yourself.
Never tried it, but maybe I will, kind of sounds like fun!
Be proud of yourself, you can do this!
Never tried it, but maybe I will, kind of sounds like fun!
Be proud of yourself, you can do this!
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