Wish I didn't, but I did
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Wish I didn't, but I did
Yesterday was my day 3 and last night I had a couple of drinks. Very disappointed with myself. The craving wasn't even that strong, it was like I talked myself into it. I wish I would have gotten on SR instead, but I didn't. So today, I start again.
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That third and fourth was a problem for me also. I'd drink for a while, than not drink for four days, etc. Just nuts. I didn't start to feel solid with not drinking for at least a week, and felt stronger each day after that. Took around two weeks before the urges really started to subside. Get past that fourth day, and things will get better.
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Wow! You are all so encouraging! You put a smile on my face, thank you all! I will definitely learn a lesson from my slip and make a plan to thwart future failures. I am writing out my schedule for the next few days and I think just having more structure and making sure my time is filled will help me a lot.
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Wow! You are all so encouraging! You put a smile on my face, thank you all! I will definitely learn a lesson from my slip and make a plan to thwart future failures. I am writing out my schedule for the next few days and I think just having more structure and making sure my time is filled will help me a lot.
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But don't beat yourself up. With more time under your belt, you will get used to telling yourself "No." That is the only authority you will truly obey when it comes to whether or not you drink.
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Day 1: Hungover
Day 2: I feel better, time to be productive!
Day 3: Waiting for work to end so I can go buy beer.
I did this for 8 month straight. Prior to that I was drinking every night for years.
Anyway I just broke the cycle last week and I'm on day 10. Do it. It is so worth it! The last 10 days have been amazing.
Day 2: I feel better, time to be productive!
Day 3: Waiting for work to end so I can go buy beer.
I did this for 8 month straight. Prior to that I was drinking every night for years.
Anyway I just broke the cycle last week and I'm on day 10. Do it. It is so worth it! The last 10 days have been amazing.
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Sometimes it takes a few kicks at the can. You're back...you're here. Quite recently I had 9 days of sobriety..and I drank. Then I put together another week...and I drank.
I'm now closing in on about 3 weeks...and I'm feeling pretty darn good about it. I gotta be honest...the first while...I was just putting in sober time so to speak. I wasn't "feeling it"..
But..it's starting to feel like some clouds are lifting. I can see the sun...and everything is starting to get clearer. Grass is looking greener..sky is bluer..
Just do it again friend. We're all here with ya.
I'm now closing in on about 3 weeks...and I'm feeling pretty darn good about it. I gotta be honest...the first while...I was just putting in sober time so to speak. I wasn't "feeling it"..
But..it's starting to feel like some clouds are lifting. I can see the sun...and everything is starting to get clearer. Grass is looking greener..sky is bluer..
Just do it again friend. We're all here with ya.
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