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10-02-2014, 06:09 AM

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LaurenS

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Hello

Hi All! Only day 4 without hitting the bottle every day....physically fine but emotionally am feeling like someone has died! I hope to get inspiration from all your stories.

10-02-2014, 06:12 AM

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SoberLeigh

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Welcome, LaurenS, to SR. You will find inspiration, support, encouragement and understanding here.

Congratulations on four sober days. Sobriety can be an emotional roller coaster in the early days and weeks, sometimes months, but things will eventually level out.

Glad you found SR.

10-02-2014, 06:15 AM

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Anna

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Hi Lauren, Day 4 is awesome!

It's quite typical to be an emotional mess in the first days of recovery, but you will feel better each day.

10-02-2014, 06:23 AM

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SansaS

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Hi Lauren, I'm on day 4 too! Welcome aboard

10-02-2014, 06:24 AM

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Wholesome

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Welcome LaurenS!

10-02-2014, 06:41 AM

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Barnumb

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Me too day 4. I woke up ready to kick butt. Keeping my mental head of steam up and embracing the sober life. Glad I finally admitted I needed to make the decision to stop drinking. Keep up the charge...they tell me it gets better over time.

10-02-2014, 06:46 AM

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luvmygirls

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Hi Lauren, welcome! Congratulations on Day 4. You will find a lot of understanding and support here...please post often.

10-02-2014, 06:49 AM

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Treerat66

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Hi Lauren and Barnumb,

Well done on 4 days.

10-02-2014, 06:52 AM

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MariahGayle

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Glad you are here Lauren

Welcome!!

10-02-2014, 11:55 AM

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PurpleKnight

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Welcome to the Forum Lauren!! Great to have you onboard!!

10-02-2014, 02:49 PM

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Dee74

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Welcome Lauren

10-02-2014, 03:05 PM

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Soberwolf

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Hi Lauren

10-02-2014, 03:49 PM

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Hevyn

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Glad to meet you Lauren - I think it'll really help you to be with us.

I know what you mean - I went through a grieving process too. I'm not sure why, since in the end - drinking brought me nothing but misery. After I got over feeling sorry for myself, I came out of my fog and loved the new life I was building.

10-02-2014, 05:08 PM

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Jupiters

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hello Lauren!!
I was an emo basketcase the first while...it gets better, promise

10-02-2014, 05:40 PM

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Wastinglife

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Location: Toronto

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I have been there Lauren. You are going to be feeling down for a bit. When I stopped drinking, I had never experienced such anxiety and misery before. Eat as healthy as you can and your brain will start to even out your emotions in a short while.

10-02-2014, 06:09 PM

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esinger

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Hello Lauren, If you are at all like I was, you are sort of grieving the loss of a friend. A very evil one. When I did rehab they had us right a goodbye letter to our DOC. Interesting exercise.
Stick with it. It gets easier.