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Day 4... Feeling optimistic like I can do this not really any physical withdrawals considering I drank half a fifth of rum almost everyday I guess high tolerance has its advantages let's get day four done!
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Day 6 woman really trying to stress me out thank the gods for iPods because if I had to listen to it all day lets just say my av loves her but I know how this works she makes me stressed I reach for a bottle I lose not this time evil twins
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Hello, Shane! My day 1 was just last Sat., and at about this time then I signed on to SR and posted my first message called "Fear of Not Drinking." The support and encouragement I received, along with the sharing of personal experiences, helped me immeasurably the first few days. I spent literally hours a day here reading the various forums and threads. Nothing else had ever worked for me. Last night was the 9th for me w/o whiskey; the first time I've gone that long since July '09, and then I was white-knuckling it. This time I wasn't b/c I felt I wasn't alone; SR was here for me. Good luck! We're all pulling for you.
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1 week boom! Feeling great even with my lady testing the limits of my patience but it's a good sounding board because in adversity is when the true test begins and the crutch of addiction seems so easy to lean on instead of summoning our own strength and will to walk ourselves
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Day 10 I have been getting increasingly upset over my significant others lack of understanding it's almost as if she doesn't like that I am sober she has been trying to isolate me and being negative all of which is my fault so she says I don't know what to do I do know that it is not going to work but still it makes me angry she knows that this is difficult and I take great offense that she is not more understanding during this period I'm not asking for a pass on everything just how about trying to be pleasant at least I'm leaning on my friends more so I have others to turn to but still... Not cool
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Early recovery is a time of great upheaval for us - I think it must be at least as bad for our partners, if not worse because they can have no understanding of whats going on.
Your continued recovery needs to be a focus for now. Try and be patient and understanding shane - things can and do get better for us - with a little luck it may rub off
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Your continued recovery needs to be a focus for now. Try and be patient and understanding shane - things can and do get better for us - with a little luck it may rub off
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Early sobriety is a roller coaster for sure. All sorts of extreme emotions because the brain chemistry is trying to get back to normal. I found emotions kept popping up at all sorts of inappropiate times. I had numbed myself for so long that all the surpressed feelings came gushing out.
I found each day I was sober my thinking became a little clearer and the emotions more stable.
Keep doing what you are doing because recovery is so worth it
I found each day I was sober my thinking became a little clearer and the emotions more stable.
Keep doing what you are doing because recovery is so worth it
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Ahh feeling much better today coming up on 2 weeks I was reminded this morning of the wisdom of my choice I asked a coworker who looked like he was about to vomit any moment how his bowling score was last night to which he replied "I don't remember" lol don't miss that one bit thanks for the advise and support friends
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2 weeks today feeling good optimistic not over confident realize that is one of the tools the av uses to catch lots of early sobriety troopers it says look how well you are doing you got this you can drink I call bull$&it have a great Monday everyone
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3 weeks today have not posted everyday but reading more of the struggles I am having a good day today I'm trying new things I think for most of us life without booze or that high feeling is boring and plain at first learning to live not just survive day to day is probably going to be my biggest challenge finding joy in simple things again I am going to try new things and search for what makes my life more interesting and fulfilling
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First 30 in the bank New Year's Eve tonight happy I already have a resolution to stay sober and healthy this year my av has been pretty quiet lately but I'm still vigilante treating everyday like day one keep reading posts some good some bad but sometimes reading stories of the anguish and pain brings it all back for me and I'm reminded why I'm here in the first place have a safe and happy New Years every and thanks for the support
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