Everything is better!
 

I feel great! I'm sleeping well, I'm eating well... with the exception of a several bowls of ice cream a week ;), I'm exercising regularly, that really helps me with the sleeping. My skin looks remarkably better, I was looking tired and puffy. My home is in better order, cleaner and more organized. I'm not plagued be thoughts of drinking.... the only deal I will make with myself is to never drink again. I can't tell you all how good it feels to have that silence in my head. I'm laughing and smiling more. I can actually see and feel my future without this addiction.

Thank you so much SR and all the people on it!!!!!!! Without this site I wouldn't of learned about AVRT and I would still be turning about in that vicious cycle.

Congrats on your sobriety! What did you do to detox?

Really glad that things are improving for you, zenchaser.

(Long live ice cream).

Nothing but I had tried to stop in October and had some minimal withdrawals then... tired, shaky, sweaty etc. After I picked up again I was trying really hard to moderate. Then Xmas eve I got blackout drunk, I could usually drink a lot and keep it together so blackouts were rare. I woke up in terror... like gasped myself awake! I had such deep shame and remorse. Ugh. I was hungover for two days..... I logged back on here and did some reading and found a approach that is working for me and I don't plan to ever ever ever go back. Onward!

Well done on things improving Zenchaser

Very happy for you!

Fantastic! So great that you feel so good! Enjoy that fire and coffee.

Awesome zenchaser keep it up!

Glad it is working out for you, Zenchaser :)

What is AVRT?.....Thanks and I'm so happy for you!

AVRT stands for addictive voice recognition technique. Check out the secular forum on this site and here's a link for a really solid explanation.

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ined-long.html

Also google rational recovery.

It's helping me! I hope it can help you too :)

Thanks Zenchaser! I'm always looking for pointers so I appreciate it. Been sober one week today :-)

Congrats, zenchaser! Glad you are feeling so good. Like you, I have found AVRT to be very helpful.

I'm still learning about it, but so far AVRT has resonated with me also.