Originally Posted by MelindaFlowers

Think of how great it will feel to go through the morning routine without a hangover! You are reminding me tonight of why I don't want to drink and I thank you for that. I can relate to the sleeping in til the last possible minute. Even my morning driving would be kind of erratic because I was.....

a)ridden with anxiety
b)accelerated heart rate
c) sweaty
d)splitting headache
e)LATE of course but only late enough to where a handful of redl lights would decide my fate of being JUST on time or late
f)chugging water if I remembered my 2 L water bottle
g)angry at the word
h)wondering how I would possibly get through the day
i)sense of impending doom
j)on really rough mornings, I could still taste the squirt or whatever mixer I used when I would hiccup. YUCK!!!!

Mornings with a hangover are quite possibly the worst, most terrible, horrible, dreadful, nasty, disgusting thing in the world. And that's only the first hour!

Thank you, thank you for this reminder of why I am not going to drink tonight.

Originally Posted by Marcher13

HeartsAfire I think that's an awesome achievement for ten days in! Good for you. You deserve a reward and, as you said, that AV is not about reward. Since you aren't spending money on booze anymore what about buying yourself a bunch of flowers?

Originally Posted by soberjuly

Oh no you don't want to drink! I was woken up last night by this earthquake - couldn't get back to sleep. It reminded me of when I drank, I almost always woke up around 3-4am unable to fall asleep. Then I would and have to wake in an hour or two. I hated it! and I was such a witch!

Today I wanted to just sort through my son's clothes but as my husband gets mad when he sees me here - I have extra time on my hands and I went through everything! I've been saying I was going to do this for years! Well, I finally did and was surprised how many things he had, like clothes that didn't fit and toys he hadn't played with for years. I also finally cleared out his bathroom drawers for him. It became his room 6.5 years ago, It was a guest room and the bathroom was full of stuff that didn't belong there. It's his own private bathroom.

I want to get through my older daughters room tomorrow. My kids are all back at school on Tuesday.

Guess with my SR semi-banishment I will get my house clean and tidy.

I will also start up with the gym and yoga once the kids are occupied.

Good job with your new life!

Originally Posted by SuperMega

Thank you for posting. Your words really hit home for me. I was gradually becoming a worse and worse alcoholic through my childrens grade school years. It wasn't until my son was in 5th grade that I was really present and sober. I feel extreme guilt as I just can't remember anything.
Congrats on pulling yourself together. =) This morning I am happy to be 14 days sober and everyone is prepared for school today.

Originally Posted by soberjuly

That just made me choke up...