MtnSeer

Retirement from alcohol that is. I'm so sick of thinking its enjoyable then waking up at 3:00AM with sweats and a splitting headache, and not getting back to sleep. If I don't pull the plug on this habit I'm sure it will start costing me dearly very soon. Almost couldn't work today, but have no desire to drink tonight. I know I'll feel better tomorrow, but that almost scares me. I sure hope I don't feel good enough that I think I can continue doing this night after night. Lord please smack me into submission.

SnoozyQ

Congrats on seeing things for how they really are mtnseer .

It never gets better , only worse . I remember longing for the hangover to end and give up completely ....until i felt better then started the whole BS over again ..sigh

Life is way better sober , good luck xxx

Hevyn

Hi MtnSeer. It's good to see you back with new resolve. There's no doubt you can do this!

I was older too when I realized I couldn't go on playing with it. Each time I binged it was more damaging - and sometimes I didn't stop for weeks on end. It was so good to be free of it and let my body (and mind) heal from all the abuse! There's nothing in it for us anymore.

Dee74

Happy birthday MtnSeer

for me change was all about different decisions - if you want change, let your decisions reflect that.

This could be the best year ever

D

MtnSeer

Thanks you guys. It would be nice to have my evenings back and actually do something. I have this camera collection begging for use.

ForgetfulKevin

Happy Birthday, MtnSeer! Wishing you many healthy, enjoyable years.

Tonymblue

Happy birthday. What a perfect day to start the rest of your sober life. I fully understand you. The morning withdrawals were horrible. 7 am like clockwork i would get in the shower(to mask the sound) and dry heave and/or vomit. One of the things i hated most was the loss of my evenings. I used do have hobbies to destress after work. Progressive alcoholism made my evenings drunken purgatory waiting to go to sleep(pass out). Lets do sober thing.

Waterfalls2014

Happy Birthday. And Happy Retirement. What a relief it will be to feel good every day and use that camera. You have a choice. Sober days are waiting on you. Best wishes to you!

MtnSeer

Thank you all again for the support. I will plan to cheek in with you all tomorrow and let you know how day two goes.

PurpleKnight

Happy Birthday!! You can do this!!

neferkamichael

MtnSeer, , rootin for ya.

Mountainmanbob

Man oh man I had plenty of those
Just a little older than you --- 63 here
Seems it would be a good time for you to stop drinking
Old guys fooling themselves ain't that cool
MM

MtnSeer

Well, here's the new day and I'd say I feel about 4000 times better. Hopefully my resolve to quite will remain strong after work.

Hevyn

I'm so glad to hear it MtnSeer.

aborkie

I would pass out, wake up dehydrated, need water, try to sleep again with headache, need more water, wide awake still, finally sleep at 4:00am, alarm goes off at 7:00am soaking wet and feeling like c*rap. The alcohol takes a toll, but the lack of sleep does also. Never again for me.

MtnSeer

Exactly. To make things worse I'm in bed at 9:30, but up at 4:20 for work. Sometimes I sleep (restlessly) until 2 or 3, but its just killing me. I agree - no more. And thanks all for being here.

Did ok on day #2. Sleeping better and feeling more rested already. Yay!

Ren1love

Keep that head up Mtnseer. You can do this!!! This will pass, One day at a time. YOU GOT THIS

MtnSeer

Happy Friday everyone. So day #3 begins. Could there be a sober Friday night in my future? And better yet - a rested and refreshed Saturday? And then maybe Church on Sunday without a headache? Oh my. I would surely like all this.

Mountainmanbob

There could be
If
You make a firm decision not to drink
Church is the best place to worship God
MM