Complacency
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Complacency
Starting my 26th day sober and woke up feeling kind of complacent and a little angry about having to go to work. My wife couldn't sleep all night and was in the bedroom reading with a light on until about 2:30 am. So I'm tired too.
So I need to buckle down and get back on my plan. Just wanted to write this because you all are so helpful and it'll help me hold myself accountable.
So I need to buckle down and get back on my plan. Just wanted to write this because you all are so helpful and it'll help me hold myself accountable.
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Starting my 26th day sober and woke up feeling kind of complacent and a little angry about having to go to work. My wife couldn't sleep all night and was in the bedroom reading with a light on until about 2:30 am. So I'm tired too.
So I need to buckle down and get back on my plan. Just wanted to write this because you all are so helpful and it'll help me hold myself accountable.
So I need to buckle down and get back on my plan. Just wanted to write this because you all are so helpful and it'll help me hold myself accountable.
You're not shackled to not drinking, you're free from drinking
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: MN
Posts: 1,406
Dee, I'm feeling complacent about the process. Cravings haven't been very bad and I feel somewhat like I have this licked. That scars me as I know I'm very early in the process and I can't let my guard down. I've been down the path were I start to think maybe I can be moderate. That's never worked and never will. So getting my thoughts out to all of you helps me get the right thoughts clear in my mind.
Hey Jd,
19 days sober here. Sorry you couldn't sleep well, atleast you have someone to wake up to and a job to stay busy and make some cash . I used to remember waking up to my girl but I lost her due to drinking so.. my fault. Seems like we want to change and get rid of those moderate thoughts eh? I am right there with ya.
Have a good day at work mate.
Dru -
19 days sober here. Sorry you couldn't sleep well, atleast you have someone to wake up to and a job to stay busy and make some cash . I used to remember waking up to my girl but I lost her due to drinking so.. my fault. Seems like we want to change and get rid of those moderate thoughts eh? I am right there with ya.
Have a good day at work mate.
Dru -
Well if you want to keep waking up with your girl next to you and a job to go to moderation or the thought of it needs to go bye bye. It hasn't worked in the past for you and it won't now, squash the thought.
Great job on Day 26!!
Isolation was the main thing that bred complacency in myself during the many times that I tried to quit, so support and even staying close to SR is a great way forward!!
You can do this!!
Isolation was the main thing that bred complacency in myself during the many times that I tried to quit, so support and even staying close to SR is a great way forward!!
You can do this!!
I hear you. Day 21 was a hard day for me to overcome - I had enough distance from the pain of drinking for my mind to start playing tricks on me. I had proven to may self that I had stopped drinking, right?
This last time I did something different - instead of focusing on not drinking, I focused on healing myself from what was driving me to drink. I know this process now as recovery.
Have you tried any recovery methods?
This last time I did something different - instead of focusing on not drinking, I focused on healing myself from what was driving me to drink. I know this process now as recovery.
Have you tried any recovery methods?
You're not shackled to not drinking, you're free from drinking
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: MN
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I want to thank everyone on here. Like many of us I've suffered through depression most of my life and that reared it's ugly head this morning. It made me feel less strong than I am. I've had my daily walk and meditation and I'm in a lot better place. Again, thank you for your support.
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