Leb 33 days today (I think)
Leb 33 days today (I think)
Hi everyone, I'm still sober and doing pretty well most of the time. I feel a bit edgy today. Like I am missing out on things and everyone else is having fun.
I also have been VERY sleepy again and have various aches and pains. Nothing too much, just annoying. I guess I've hit a bit of a lull in the enthusiasm department.
I really don't want to drink and am not craving alcohol. More craving the things I used to do - like go out and loose my inhibitions and have a great time. Alcohol really loosened me up because I find small talk and socialising hard without it. I'm a bit of a loner and very self conscious when I'm sober. I guess this is why alcohol was such a magic potion to me from a young age.
I really know that this is a figment of my imagination and I only embarrassed myself and felt ill and depressed for a week afterwards.
I am still exercising which helps but taking this slowly until I get a bit fitter. I guess I need to socialise more without alcohol but I'm a bit scared I'll succumb to temptation.
Anyway feeling better now and clarifying things in my mind by writing here. Hope you are all going good. Stay strong
I also have been VERY sleepy again and have various aches and pains. Nothing too much, just annoying. I guess I've hit a bit of a lull in the enthusiasm department.
I really don't want to drink and am not craving alcohol. More craving the things I used to do - like go out and loose my inhibitions and have a great time. Alcohol really loosened me up because I find small talk and socialising hard without it. I'm a bit of a loner and very self conscious when I'm sober. I guess this is why alcohol was such a magic potion to me from a young age.
I really know that this is a figment of my imagination and I only embarrassed myself and felt ill and depressed for a week afterwards.
I am still exercising which helps but taking this slowly until I get a bit fitter. I guess I need to socialise more without alcohol but I'm a bit scared I'll succumb to temptation.
Anyway feeling better now and clarifying things in my mind by writing here. Hope you are all going good. Stay strong
Congrats on 33 days leb
the longer I remained sober the more I looked at how much work I put into being someone I wasn't.
The pressure of trying to be the garrulous bon vivant that was one of the reasons I used to drink.
I'm actually a pretty shy guy, and I accept that now - and I'm far more happier for it.
Be careful you're not romancing the drink here - I got loose, alright - so loose I fell from balconies and through plate glass windows.
I'd rather be old and shy than young and not around anymore.
It's ok to be you - whoever that is
If you feel you really are the livewire type, then I have no doubt you can be again, sober
D
the longer I remained sober the more I looked at how much work I put into being someone I wasn't.
The pressure of trying to be the garrulous bon vivant that was one of the reasons I used to drink.
I'm actually a pretty shy guy, and I accept that now - and I'm far more happier for it.
Be careful you're not romancing the drink here - I got loose, alright - so loose I fell from balconies and through plate glass windows.
I'd rather be old and shy than young and not around anymore.
It's ok to be you - whoever that is
If you feel you really are the livewire type, then I have no doubt you can be again, sober
D
Hi everyone, I'm still sober and doing pretty well most of the time. I feel a bit edgy today. Like I am missing out on things and everyone else is having fun.
I also have been VERY sleepy again and have various aches and pains. Nothing too much, just annoying. I guess I've hit a bit of a lull in the enthusiasm department.
I really don't want to drink and am not craving alcohol. More craving the things I used to do - like go out and loose my inhibitions and have a great time. Alcohol really loosened me up because I find small talk and socialising hard without it. I'm a bit of a loner and very self conscious when I'm sober. I guess this is why alcohol was such a magic potion to me from a young age.
I really know that this is a figment of my imagination and I only embarrassed myself and felt ill and depressed for a week afterwards.
I am still exercising which helps but taking this slowly until I get a bit fitter. I guess I need to socialise more without alcohol but I'm a bit scared I'll succumb to temptation.
Anyway feeling better now and clarifying things in my mind by writing here. Hope you are all going good. Stay strong
I also have been VERY sleepy again and have various aches and pains. Nothing too much, just annoying. I guess I've hit a bit of a lull in the enthusiasm department.
I really don't want to drink and am not craving alcohol. More craving the things I used to do - like go out and loose my inhibitions and have a great time. Alcohol really loosened me up because I find small talk and socialising hard without it. I'm a bit of a loner and very self conscious when I'm sober. I guess this is why alcohol was such a magic potion to me from a young age.
I really know that this is a figment of my imagination and I only embarrassed myself and felt ill and depressed for a week afterwards.
I am still exercising which helps but taking this slowly until I get a bit fitter. I guess I need to socialise more without alcohol but I'm a bit scared I'll succumb to temptation.
Anyway feeling better now and clarifying things in my mind by writing here. Hope you are all going good. Stay strong
When I stopped drinking it was like something had died and I had to mourn my old life.....drinking felt like the only time I could have "fun"....god how wrong I was. I was never having any fun. Give it some time, these feelings do pass but dont sit and wait for the good times to happen. Create them.
Wishing you well.
L x
Well done on over a month sober, leb
I think for me drinking never was fun- I just thought it was because it numbed everything out.
Drinking just gave me an excuse not to feel anything.
I'm finding that I have more confidence now as a sober person and more of a good time than I ever had drunk -at least I can remember it now.
No drunk driving any more either, and a lot more money.
You're doing great !!
I think for me drinking never was fun- I just thought it was because it numbed everything out.
Drinking just gave me an excuse not to feel anything.
I'm finding that I have more confidence now as a sober person and more of a good time than I ever had drunk -at least I can remember it now.
No drunk driving any more either, and a lot more money.
You're doing great !!
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Alcohol did make me feel more comfortable in my own skin for, but I'm beginning to noticed that the anxiety it "cured" was also largely caused by it as well. I had to remind myself the first few weeks that even though alcohol did make me feel good the repercussions of its use far outweighed any benefits.
Congratulations!! Though my DOC was crack, I also had to "grieve" the drama and excitement that life brought me.
Funny thing....I enjoy my life now without all that drama. Life still brings a bit of drama, but I'm happy that I don't have to get numb to deal with it.
Took me a while to get used to the "new me" but it was worth it and I think you'll find the same
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
Funny thing....I enjoy my life now without all that drama. Life still brings a bit of drama, but I'm happy that I don't have to get numb to deal with it.
Took me a while to get used to the "new me" but it was worth it and I think you'll find the same
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
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