6 days alcohol free
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6 days alcohol free
still feeling the awesomeness that is freedom from that poison.
had the most productive week of work since I started almost four years ago. i can't believe i've kept myself in these shackles until now.
one thing: i've actually met friends out at bars in the last week (3 times or so). i wasn't tempted to drink and only drank non-alcoholic beer or soda....is this setting me up for future disaster? should i just avoid these scenarios altogether as preventitive measure? it's very difficult to avoid these environments in Spain.
had the most productive week of work since I started almost four years ago. i can't believe i've kept myself in these shackles until now.
one thing: i've actually met friends out at bars in the last week (3 times or so). i wasn't tempted to drink and only drank non-alcoholic beer or soda....is this setting me up for future disaster? should i just avoid these scenarios altogether as preventitive measure? it's very difficult to avoid these environments in Spain.
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Good for you!!
It is absolutely liberating, isn't it? Granted the first week or so was not a picnic, but sooo worth it.
As for going to bars....I know I'd be setting myself up to fail. I would need a couple months under my belt before I put myself in a situation like that.
It is absolutely liberating, isn't it? Granted the first week or so was not a picnic, but sooo worth it.
As for going to bars....I know I'd be setting myself up to fail. I would need a couple months under my belt before I put myself in a situation like that.
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You're coming up on your first week sober! 
As to bars, many people here suggest you don't go there when you're early in recovery. Give your sober 'muscles' more time to get stronger.
Isn't life so much better sober?
As to bars, many people here suggest you don't go there when you're early in recovery. Give your sober 'muscles' more time to get stronger.Isn't life so much better sober?
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Congrats on 6 days! Regarding your question, I think if you need to ask you already know the answer, right? I tried to prove to myself that I could go to my old places and hang with my old drinking buddies and not drink, but there were 2 usual outcomes. The first was that I felt out of place being the sober guy among drinkers. The second was that I eventually ended up drinking again. It usually starts slow and you think you are on to something as you can moderate at first...but before long you are back at it full steam ahead.
I decided that if I was going to be serious about sobriety, a lot of change was needed. Including who I spent time with and where i spent it.
I decided that if I was going to be serious about sobriety, a lot of change was needed. Including who I spent time with and where i spent it.
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Life isn't really even life when your an alcoholic...it's like some hellish dream.
I really feel like I have been resucitated back to life. Additionally, many problems that I didn't even relate to the alcohol previously have dissipated. Anxiety, depression, stomach problems, feeling like myself.
I feel like the sheer receipt of the positive benefits that have resulted from my stopping drinking will carry me through.
I really feel like I have been resucitated back to life. Additionally, many problems that I didn't even relate to the alcohol previously have dissipated. Anxiety, depression, stomach problems, feeling like myself.
I feel like the sheer receipt of the positive benefits that have resulted from my stopping drinking will carry me through.
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