25 Days!!
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25 Days!!
25 Days done and dusted!!
Physically - Feeling healthier, refreshed, well rested, it amazes me as to how one can feel more healthy than a previous day, that the body can sense a healthier lifestyle, somehow the body can detect that it hasn't got to deal with the same volumes of poison it once was faced with, in addition I'm looking fresher in the skin, lost some weight, not that I was overweight but a few less pounds is noticeable, those late night snacks are gone, it's a hot green tea and then bed these days!
Mentally - Still working through my demons, where does life go from here? Why did I feel the need to feel so numb for soo many years? Why did I hate life/myself that much that I needed to dull the pain? Slowly but surely I am working these questions out and by working out the answers and confronting life sober will cement my resolve to never rely on alcohol ever again.
The Plan - Friends have asked me why I don’t go to AA meetings, and I’m not sure really why, I go to work, come home and fulfil the plan I made the previous night, this can either be reading a few chapters of a new book, go for a long walk with my iPod, or watch half a box series of my favourite show.
Family - I never really fell out with my family, my sister and mom have always raised concerns about my drinking, but nothing more, and so developing stronger relationships has been easier than maybe some, I have started to go around my mom’s house once a week and cook her dinner, that used to be one of my interests, experimenting in the kitchen, so far she has really appreciated it. Just to get it out there, my dad died of alcoholism, and I almost feel plagued by letting my family down by killing myself in the same way, every year without fail I visit his grave, say a few words, and then go for a drink to drown my sorrows, well not this year, I'm gonna prove my critics wrong and show the example doesn't have to be followed.
Me - It’s time to kick this addiction into the long grass, it’s time to man up and face up to it head on, I’m only 25 days sober, and rest assured I haven’t won every battle, there have been times I’ve felt like almost having a panic attack, but I feel as if I’m winning the war.
SR - You guys are awesome, In some weird way we are connected through our struggle to remain sober, we come from many backgrounds and places from all over the world, and you all are responsible for my strength to keep going.
Physically - Feeling healthier, refreshed, well rested, it amazes me as to how one can feel more healthy than a previous day, that the body can sense a healthier lifestyle, somehow the body can detect that it hasn't got to deal with the same volumes of poison it once was faced with, in addition I'm looking fresher in the skin, lost some weight, not that I was overweight but a few less pounds is noticeable, those late night snacks are gone, it's a hot green tea and then bed these days!
Mentally - Still working through my demons, where does life go from here? Why did I feel the need to feel so numb for soo many years? Why did I hate life/myself that much that I needed to dull the pain? Slowly but surely I am working these questions out and by working out the answers and confronting life sober will cement my resolve to never rely on alcohol ever again.
The Plan - Friends have asked me why I don’t go to AA meetings, and I’m not sure really why, I go to work, come home and fulfil the plan I made the previous night, this can either be reading a few chapters of a new book, go for a long walk with my iPod, or watch half a box series of my favourite show.
Family - I never really fell out with my family, my sister and mom have always raised concerns about my drinking, but nothing more, and so developing stronger relationships has been easier than maybe some, I have started to go around my mom’s house once a week and cook her dinner, that used to be one of my interests, experimenting in the kitchen, so far she has really appreciated it. Just to get it out there, my dad died of alcoholism, and I almost feel plagued by letting my family down by killing myself in the same way, every year without fail I visit his grave, say a few words, and then go for a drink to drown my sorrows, well not this year, I'm gonna prove my critics wrong and show the example doesn't have to be followed.
Me - It’s time to kick this addiction into the long grass, it’s time to man up and face up to it head on, I’m only 25 days sober, and rest assured I haven’t won every battle, there have been times I’ve felt like almost having a panic attack, but I feel as if I’m winning the war.
SR - You guys are awesome, In some weird way we are connected through our struggle to remain sober, we come from many backgrounds and places from all over the world, and you all are responsible for my strength to keep going.
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Wow that's an awesome post. It was refreshing to read. You just helped a 4 day guy.
The hole family on my mom's side died of Alcohol related deaths, including her.
I saw myself at her grave when I read your post. I would get hammered after like you.
Well done on your 25 days!
The hole family on my mom's side died of Alcohol related deaths, including her.
I saw myself at her grave when I read your post. I would get hammered after like you.
Well done on your 25 days!
Keeping it simple!
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Originally Posted by purpleknight 
.................... and you all are responsible for my strength to keep going.
Don't sell yourself short. At the end day it is you who found the strength to keep going.
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