I CAN do it this time .....
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I CAN do it this time .....
I joined this group a week ago after hitting rock bottom & ending up in hospital!
I have been trying to stop drinking on & off for about 10 years with little success. The longest I have managed was 6 months after 12 days on a rehab program.
It just got progressively worse form me. I didn't drink every day, more like once a week, to oblivion.Then Id just stay in bed for a day or 2 because I didn't really want to talk to hubby. Then it got to 2 or 3 times a week, to oblivion.
I'd wake up having lost a few hours, my other half telling me how horrible I was to him. Bruises appearing that I have no idea how I got. It even took me most of one day to remember I fell down the stairs & thats why my back & butt were killing me!
My hubby is such a great guy, he hasn't left me, he says he knows what Im like when I'm not drinking & Im worth holding on to. I just have to exorcise this demon that is always there.
Since last Monday night I feel a bit better. I found SR, I read posts every day but it's took a week for me to post anything.
I am now on day 7 and for me that is a really bad time. I always screw up on day 7! Its like, "I managed a week!Let's celebrate"
I am not giving in this time. I need to make it to 2 weeks, then 3. Baby steps.
I don't know why I have never looked online before for any help, maybe last week was 'my moment of clarity'
Whatever it was, I'm really pleased I found SR & even though I haven't posted until now, just reading other posts has helped me a lot this week.
Im happy to be here xxx
I have been trying to stop drinking on & off for about 10 years with little success. The longest I have managed was 6 months after 12 days on a rehab program.
It just got progressively worse form me. I didn't drink every day, more like once a week, to oblivion.Then Id just stay in bed for a day or 2 because I didn't really want to talk to hubby. Then it got to 2 or 3 times a week, to oblivion.
I'd wake up having lost a few hours, my other half telling me how horrible I was to him. Bruises appearing that I have no idea how I got. It even took me most of one day to remember I fell down the stairs & thats why my back & butt were killing me!
My hubby is such a great guy, he hasn't left me, he says he knows what Im like when I'm not drinking & Im worth holding on to. I just have to exorcise this demon that is always there.
Since last Monday night I feel a bit better. I found SR, I read posts every day but it's took a week for me to post anything.
I am now on day 7 and for me that is a really bad time. I always screw up on day 7! Its like, "I managed a week!Let's celebrate"
I am not giving in this time. I need to make it to 2 weeks, then 3. Baby steps.
I don't know why I have never looked online before for any help, maybe last week was 'my moment of clarity'
Whatever it was, I'm really pleased I found SR & even though I haven't posted until now, just reading other posts has helped me a lot this week.
Im happy to be here xxx
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Welcome to Sober Recovery.
Relapses don't have to be part of your recovery. If you are committed to sobriety you can push through to week 2, then 3, just like you said.
So, good luck.
Originally Posted by pudsyh 
I am now on day 7 and for me that is a really bad time. I always screw up on day 7! Its like, "I managed a week!Let's celebrate"
So, good luck.
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Welcome to SR! 
Celebrating sobriety with alcohol is like celebrating cleaning with mud.
Originally Posted by pudsyh
Its like, "I managed a week!Let's celebrate"
I am not giving in this time.
I am not giving in this time.
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