What Did I Do??
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What Did I Do??
Yep. I relapsed. And...can't remember much about yesterday. This morning, I woke up and got on the computer quickly (still drunk)...to see what I might have said, who I might have offended. Definitely made myself look like an ass, in certain venues...
God, I hate this....I am making gains toward sobriety, but still struggling....
I feel like I am just whining about it...at the same time, I feel like most of us have been there...
God, I hate this....I am making gains toward sobriety, but still struggling....
I feel like I am just whining about it...at the same time, I feel like most of us have been there...
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Originally Posted by SoberLeigh 
(((AlladinSane)))); oh, the panic of the morning after.
Have you thought about what happened/identified the hole in your plan and thought about ways to shore it up?
Have you thought about what happened/identified the hole in your plan and thought about ways to shore it up?
Why am I throwing my weekday plan away, on the weekends? I need to find something that forces me to be occupied and focused....like I am during the week.
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Originally Posted by Bmac
What was your thought process last night before you chose to do a little research?
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What was the lead-up to this round of drinking?
Were you upset? Were you lonely? Was it something else? Whatever the reason for your drinking, if it were me I'd be looking for ways to prevent that from happening.
Do you want to quit drinking? Are you willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen?
Were you upset? Were you lonely? Was it something else? Whatever the reason for your drinking, if it were me I'd be looking for ways to prevent that from happening.
Do you want to quit drinking? Are you willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen?
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Originally Posted by biminiblue
What was the lead-up to this round of drinking?
Were you upset? Were you lonely? Was it something else? Whatever the reason for your drinking, if it were me I'd be looking for ways to prevent that from happening.
Do you want to quit drinking? Are you willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen?
Were you upset? Were you lonely? Was it something else? Whatever the reason for your drinking, if it were me I'd be looking for ways to prevent that from happening.
Do you want to quit drinking? Are you willing to do whatever it takes to make that happen?
When I am recovering from these weekends, I say "I am going to stop"...but then, when I feel good about myself, and weekday abstinence, I drink again.
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Originally Posted by SoberLeigh
I hear you; weekends can be especially problematic - old habits and all of that. Have you considered volunteering during the most triggering hours - food kitchen, nursing home?
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Filing your weekend with activities you have to be accountable for is a good start. One of mine is volunteering most Saturday eves at my church...if I were to start drinking I'd never make it there!
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Originally Posted by AladdinSane
We have a local place that needs volunteers. I love to cook...maybe I could do that for them. I'd even love to spend my own money, to cook meals for those in need!
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I have never been one to volunteer (had to do it once, court-ordered). But maybe this could be a very good thing...
I think that part of addiction is selfish behavior...I have felt that shame before, many times.
I think that part of addiction is selfish behavior...I have felt that shame before, many times.
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