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Day 7! can't believe it's been a week!

Old 01-17-2015, 12:25 PM
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Day 7! can't believe it's been a week!

Wow day 7!! Never ever thought I'd ever make a week!
After last night being so hard today has been really good :-)

My friend suggested I should treat myself to celebrate and suggested a nomination bracelet which I thought was a lovely idea so I've been out and bought myself one and my first charm to celebrate a week is a butterfly. I always think of freedom when I think of butterflies so seemed pretty apt.

Noticed a few things today too.
As I was about to leave town after buying the bracelet I saw a police car and immediately panicked, then had a moment of 'omg there's no way I'm over the limit, I didn't drink last night, or the day before, or the day before' haha
Also got told we are having a 1% pay rise (bless the NHS so generous (sarcastic btw lol) and worked that out to be £17pm. Immediately converted that into 3 bottle of wine! Didn't realise how everything I do is affected by the damn stuff.
Feels good to finally be free (like my little butterfly charm :-)

Also bought my friend a lovely little glass ornament with a friendship saying and a thankyou card for never giving up on me and for being the one who really got through to me last weekend. It's not a lot compared to what she's given me but it was nice to give just a little something back.

This is the first night I'm not craving too. I know there's going to be a lot of difficult times ahead but it's amazing tonight to not have that feeling and to feel free of it. Tomorrow my daughter is going to her dads and I'll be here alone so that's going to be challenging but I know I'll get through it and that will be the first weekend done :-)

Hope everyone is having a good night x
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I loved every word of your post, JadedGirl.

Congratulations on 7 days.
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Congratulations! We're day seven re-birthday buddies! If you're anything like me you must be feeling so much better physically and mentally already.

Keep it up, you're doing great! See you next week!
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I am happy for you Girl! It just keeps getting better each day.Stay strong friend.
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Old 01-17-2015, 12:29 PM
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Awesome job JG !!

Congrats on 1week sober
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Old 01-17-2015, 12:33 PM
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Thanks guys I'm so happy tonight xxxxx
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Old 01-17-2015, 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by walkingecho View Post
Congratulations! We're day seven re-birthday buddies! If you're anything like me you must be feeling so much better physically and mentally already.

Keep it up, you're doing great! See you next week!
Happy one week birthday to you too and well done!!!!! :-D xx
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1 Week is fantastic!! Keep it going!!!
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Old 01-17-2015, 01:26 PM
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One week is really long time without a drink for mosts alcoholics, me included!

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JadedGirl you make us so proud!
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Hi Jaded - great job!
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Old 01-17-2015, 01:53 PM
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Aw yay Thanku xx
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Congrats on the first of many sober weeks!
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You're making wonderful progress JG! It's good to see you so optimistic.
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My kids have flown to their Dads for two weeks too... I'm really having to make the effort to busy myself so I'm not just thinking about wine... You're doing an amazing job jaded x
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Smile a big beautiful smile Jaded. I'm so happy for you. Keep up the good work!

I hope your bracelet finds many more friends and butterflies on it!

Miracles are there if you look for them.

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