Day 2 Sober!
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
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Day 2 Sober!
Hello to all. I have made it another day and I am proud of myself. I got home from work (I am a nurse) and went to bed this am WITHOUT my usual bloody mary. I woke up around 4pm and went mountain biking with the hubby.
Tonight will be the hard part because I don't have to work and my usual routine is to sit by the tv and drink vodka tonics till I pass out.-So instead I think I will just hang out on the boards and talk to you all.
Thanks to everyone that listened and supported me yesterday. You are all so wonderful and understanding!
-hockeychica
Tonight will be the hard part because I don't have to work and my usual routine is to sit by the tv and drink vodka tonics till I pass out.-So instead I think I will just hang out on the boards and talk to you all.
Thanks to everyone that listened and supported me yesterday. You are all so wonderful and understanding!
-hockeychica
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Join Date: Apr 2004
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Welcome hockeychica! hang out here as long as you like it's a great distraction, and who knows you may learn a thing or two. I know i sure did and continue to daily. Glad your here, and no matter what just dont drink tonight. Hang in there, and it will get easier. You can do it!!! 
mike
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Join Date: May 2003
Location: Doing what I thought I couldn't....
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So glad you are here! You are giving yourself a beautiful gift....(((Hugs)))
This is one journey you will not regret.......one step at a time we attain and retain peace and joy.
This is one journey you will not regret.......one step at a time we attain and retain peace and joy.
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Hi Hockeychica!
I'm so glad you're here, and so proud of you for getting through another day!
Are you going to AA meetings? I sure hope so, my recovery depends on them.
These boards are great but face to face meetings can't be replaced, in my opinion. Sobriety has it's ups and downs, like anything else in life, but it just keeps getting better and better. Keep coming back!
p.s. 2stop that was a beautiful image you attached to your post!
I'm so glad you're here, and so proud of you for getting through another day!
Are you going to AA meetings? I sure hope so, my recovery depends on them.
These boards are great but face to face meetings can't be replaced, in my opinion. Sobriety has it's ups and downs, like anything else in life, but it just keeps getting better and better. Keep coming back!
p.s. 2stop that was a beautiful image you attached to your post!
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
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I have been to meeting in my area. Today I feel strong, but that might not be the case tomorrow and that will mean attending a meeting. I think what made me so strong today was a patient I cared for last night was a recovering alcoholic that was suffering from chronic pancreatitis related to his drinking. My heart went out to this man because I felt his pain. We all feel his pain. I don't know why he made me feel so strong, but I am thankful.
Tomorrow is another day and I will conquer it just as I have done today.
Tomorrow is another day and I will conquer it just as I have done today.
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Under The Stars
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Honeychica, I'm early in my recovery too! I'm on day 5 and doing pretty good, the longest I've gone in years thanks to the people on this board and face to face meetings! It's hard for me to attend AA meetings because I have a 2 year old to care for so these boards really help me in the times that I would normally sit down to a nice relaxing glass of wine/eventually the whole bottle, pass out, etc.....
Yesterday was the first day I started feeling a bit restless and the idea of slipping a bit creeped in my mind! I saw a thread on the board in which someone simply stated:
"The high is temporary, then you have to deal with life again"!
That snapped me back into reality!
That temporary high just isn't worth the feeling of waking up hangover free, guilt free, feelings of accomplishment, etc...
You can do it, I know you can!!!
Yesterday was the first day I started feeling a bit restless and the idea of slipping a bit creeped in my mind! I saw a thread on the board in which someone simply stated:
"The high is temporary, then you have to deal with life again"!
That snapped me back into reality!
That temporary high just isn't worth the feeling of waking up hangover free, guilt free, feelings of accomplishment, etc...
You can do it, I know you can!!!
Barbara
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Phoenix Az
Posts: 3
Hi I'm Barb, I'm heading towards my 1 day. The most days I"ve had is 2 weeks in a rehab. One thing I noticed is I have to keep busy but have trouble proscratinating and I've gotton so lazy. Can't seem to apply myself or be interested in anything especially since I fail over and over always go back to using. I also hear voices and they are really annoying. I think self expression like art would do me good and reading. Please pray for me to get through this and acquire time behind me and get serious. Thanks, Barb
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