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11-26-2013, 08:30 PM

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brightgreen

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Owllie11, I hope you had a good day 1! This forum is helping so much. Good luck to you!

11-27-2013, 02:02 AM

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candysweetie

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Thats great to hear..sleep tight xx

11-27-2013, 01:42 PM

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geiser

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How many times do I have to have a day 1. Never went through this before was healthy eating great exercising blah blah got sick and started all over again.

11-27-2013, 01:45 PM

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KateL

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Quote:

Originally Posted by geiser

How many times do I have to have a day 1. Never went through this before was healthy eating great exercising blah blah got sick and started all over again.

Until it becomes a year or 5 or ten. You can do it. I had hundreds of days ones.

12-14-2013, 02:04 PM

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Owllie11

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I failed again. My hubby went out of town for a week, and went on a ridiculous binge! So here I am, shaking, puking, and promising myself that I will never do it again. This disease is horrible. I did nothing different...what is wrong with me?

12-14-2013, 02:11 PM

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Dee74

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Nothing thats not wrong with the rest of us, Owlie

I think the key is doing something different - nothing changes if nothing changes.

Look at this, not as a failure but a learning experience

Can you think of things to add to whatever you've been doing to stay sober?

D

12-14-2013, 02:17 PM

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Owllie11

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I think I never truly accepted that I am an alcoholic; I don't want it to be true, but it is. I went to rehab this year, was going to AA and still didn't accept it. Sigh.

12-14-2013, 02:29 PM

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Dee74

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I don't think many of us want to accept it - I certainly didn't.
But when I did I found it wasn't the end I'd thought it would be - it was a beginning

12-14-2013, 06:35 PM

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geiser

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Quote:

Originally Posted by brightgreen

Today is hard. I keep coming back here and rereading encouragement. I am shaky and I feel cold inside. Fortunately our office is chilly and I'm wearing a winter scarf at my desk so no one thinks I'm nuts. But it's an inside cold. I can't wait to be in bed knowing I made it through the day because I do not want to keep feeling like this! I didn't quite make it last night, to be honest. For some reason i thought i should reward myself with vodka just for doing the dishes and some laundry. I have to stop thinking that way! But I'm back in the saddle, another try, another day.

Please be careful. . .if you have been drinking a lot or binging you may need to taper in as much as none of us want to checking with a doctor is still good advice being strong and tough is one thing but withdrawal can be serious and deadly. This is not intended to be medical advice whatsoever just be careful it could get worse next time. Spent some time binge drinking and then went on klonopin. To be honest for me the klonopin was worse but I recently lost a friend from abuse and withdrawal. There are also several confidential clinics not sure where you are and 24 hr hotlines. Be well.

12-14-2013, 08:36 PM

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Owllie11

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I'm terrified of the withdrawal as well...I've never vomited so much...day one is almost over...can't sleep though. I find all of your comments very helpful. I hope I can gets some time in and be able to return the favor someday soon!

12-15-2013, 04:14 AM

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Beanie25

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Hang tight, you will do this I'm sure.

12-15-2013, 04:55 AM

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trudgingagain

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Welcome, BG! The first few days can bring on some weird and interesting physical changes/challenges....hang in there...you can do this! For me, the first 5 days were the hardest and I never want to go through that again! Congrats on making it through the night!