sthlondonab

Hi all on SR

I'm on Day 5. Finally some small relief from the physical stuff. I am starting to feel a little better and I am hoping the poison is leaving my body.

I am still feeling terrible emotionally about the low I have hit and the relationship I have maybe destroyed but hopefully my body can now give me some strength to fight the mental battles lying ahead.

I have written down step by step everything that has happened to me so far in great detail on my iPad notes. I have to keep looking at this as I push on.

I did something random today. I went to the local supermarket at work and there was a homeless lady sitting outside, only a young lady maybe 25.

I brought her an orange juice as it's hot today in the UK, totally spur of the moment. She looked so pleased. A week ago I would have looked at her in disgust as I went in to buy some more pre mix gin to drink in the toilet cubicle at work. The first me is the REAL me and I want to keep finding more of THAT me.

PurpleKnight

Day 5 is fantastic!! Keep it going!!

Meraviglioso

How nice of you to buy some juice for the lady, I am sure she appreciated it and I know you felt good doing that. Way to go on day 5, that is major! Keep staying strong. Remember you will only go backwards by drinking. Maybe, hopefully with your fresh, clean mind and heart you can repair your relationship. But again, you definitely won't be able to repair it if you drink. Congratulations, keep it up!

HeadLump

5 days is great, sthlondonab, and I'm pleased you're starting to feel better physically

You'll soon start to feel better psychologically too. I've always considered myself compassionate but being sober has really brought that compassion to the fore. Eventually, I've been able to shine the light of compassion on myself. That's when emotional healing begins.

You're already on your way

Dee74

way to go on five days sthlondonab

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Verte

Way back when, I visited my Grandmother right after she had cataract surgery. "How did the surgery go?", I asked her. "Oh my gosh, all these years I had NO IDEA just how many wrinkles I had."

Hang in there. Day5 is an awesome accomplishment. All the mental spinning does get better. My thus far 4month sober journey has already taught me a lot about myself and life in general...more than I ever could have imagined. The good and the bad are great things - all a part of you and there to learn from and offer the world. Opportunities

taramaree

What an awesome thing you did for that young lady! Great job on day 5!

least

Congrats on five days sober and thank you for your kindness.

Funtimefranky

Hey there....that was a cool thing to do. It's funny how are perceptions change isn't it. Happy day 6 friend. :-)