Weekend Number Two- What lays ahead.
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Weekend Number Two- What lays ahead.
Well its Monday after my second weekend of sobriety. I had a fantastic weekend keeping busy and enjoying sobriety. Its amazing how much time you have when you are not wasting it sitting down drinking 
To date i am finding the abstinence much easier than the first time i gave up last April. Possibly because i know what to expect and how to manage the cravings. Also i didn't go through nearly the same withdrawal symptoms that i did last April after 30 odd years of continuous drinking as my relapse was not a major "fall off the wagon drink everything in sight" kind of relapse.
Without being over confident i am looking forward to my recovery moving forward
Did anyone else find it easier to start again after having a substantial amount of time in recovery and a relapsing. I am interested to hear what i might expect over the coming months?
To date i am finding the abstinence much easier than the first time i gave up last April. Possibly because i know what to expect and how to manage the cravings. Also i didn't go through nearly the same withdrawal symptoms that i did last April after 30 odd years of continuous drinking as my relapse was not a major "fall off the wagon drink everything in sight" kind of relapse.
Without being over confident i am looking forward to my recovery moving forward
Did anyone else find it easier to start again after having a substantial amount of time in recovery and a relapsing. I am interested to hear what i might expect over the coming months?
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Congrats on your time!
I think that when I finally made the decision for real it was easier.
Looks like you're finding out just how many more hours there are in a day and all that you get done when you rid yourself of alcohol!
I think that when I finally made the decision for real it was easier.
Looks like you're finding out just how many more hours there are in a day and all that you get done when you rid yourself of alcohol!
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My last, very last, relapse was over four years ago. I drank for two days and was sicker than hell from it. It was then that I truly saw my need to stop drinking. I've never regretted it, only wish I'd done it sooner.
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Originally Posted by least 
My last, very last, relapse was over four years ago. I drank for two days and was sicker than hell from it. It was then that I truly saw my need to stop drinking. I've never regretted it, only wish I'd done it sooner.
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My last relapse lasted 4 years. I drank every single day. I had 5 years sober prior to that one. I have never ever been able to relapse for a day or two. It always last years. I am done forever.
Congratulations on getting through your second weekend.
Congratulations on getting through your second weekend.
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Originally Posted by escapist
My last relapse lasted 4 years. I drank every single day. I had 5 years sober prior to that one. I have never ever been able to relapse for a day or two. It always last years. I am done forever.
Congratulations on getting through your second weekend.
Congratulations on getting through your second weekend.
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