30 Days Sober log
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30 Days Sober log
Hi all,
Inspired by Eshgham's awesome 30 day sober blog (http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...sober-log.html), which ended up being over 375 days, I present my own sober log.
I'm (like him...) a 27-year-old male who has had enough. The suffering is silly and I'm making life incredibly hard for myself.
At this point there is only one reality. Alcohol = pain. And I can never drink again. Stopping drinking is now my number one priority. And I need to put the structure into my life to achieve this. I've got a key worker who is helping me put structure in my life. More exercise. Better food. Not being complacent.
Time for 30 days sober as a starting objective - then hopefully many more thereafter.
This is day 2. Currently working as fast as possible to hit deadlines after spending the last few working days 'working from home' (AKA laying about drinking) and not getting anything done.
This will keep me focusing on each day one at a time.
Let's go. Looking forward to posting on day 3 tomorrow.
Inspired by Eshgham's awesome 30 day sober blog (http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...sober-log.html), which ended up being over 375 days, I present my own sober log.
I'm (like him...) a 27-year-old male who has had enough. The suffering is silly and I'm making life incredibly hard for myself.
At this point there is only one reality. Alcohol = pain. And I can never drink again. Stopping drinking is now my number one priority. And I need to put the structure into my life to achieve this. I've got a key worker who is helping me put structure in my life. More exercise. Better food. Not being complacent.
Time for 30 days sober as a starting objective - then hopefully many more thereafter.
This is day 2. Currently working as fast as possible to hit deadlines after spending the last few working days 'working from home' (AKA laying about drinking) and not getting anything done.
This will keep me focusing on each day one at a time.
Let's go. Looking forward to posting on day 3 tomorrow.
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Thanks for the replies everyone.
Nailed day 3. Did fine at work. Had a good session with my key worker (for alcohol) - now planning each day for sobriety.
Had urges after that session. Instantly planned for it - by ringing my girlfriend before I left the place to see my through til I got home, whilst drinking Red Bull and eating ice cream, which seem to quench the urge for sugar that beer used to sate.
Feeling more positive than I have done in a long time.
Bring on day 4.
Nailed day 3. Did fine at work. Had a good session with my key worker (for alcohol) - now planning each day for sobriety.
Had urges after that session. Instantly planned for it - by ringing my girlfriend before I left the place to see my through til I got home, whilst drinking Red Bull and eating ice cream, which seem to quench the urge for sugar that beer used to sate.
Feeling more positive than I have done in a long time.
Bring on day 4.
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Hi all,
I've been a bit rubbish updating this, but I'm feeling strong on day 7 at the minute.
There have only been a couple of moments were serious urges overcame me, but I instantly go to my strategy of 1) telling someone and 2) eating/drinking something sugary whilst finding something to distract me.
I really am trying to restructure the whole way I go about my life, looking after myself better, making sure I'm on top of things at work, going running - and it's working. I've learnt that you need to look at your whole approach to life to stop drinking, you can't just continue as you were but without the booze.
I'm feeling more positive in a long time that I can move my life forwards now...although being ever wary complacency.
For the time being, I'm going to keep doing what I have to do to keep sober. Avoiding parties (stayed home for Halloween last night...watched a Vin Diesel movie, which is terrible but better than drinking), eating well, keeping busy etc.
Thanks for your replies, they are much appreciated.
Day 8 awaits tomorrow!
I've been a bit rubbish updating this, but I'm feeling strong on day 7 at the minute.
There have only been a couple of moments were serious urges overcame me, but I instantly go to my strategy of 1) telling someone and 2) eating/drinking something sugary whilst finding something to distract me.
I really am trying to restructure the whole way I go about my life, looking after myself better, making sure I'm on top of things at work, going running - and it's working. I've learnt that you need to look at your whole approach to life to stop drinking, you can't just continue as you were but without the booze.
I'm feeling more positive in a long time that I can move my life forwards now...although being ever wary complacency.
For the time being, I'm going to keep doing what I have to do to keep sober. Avoiding parties (stayed home for Halloween last night...watched a Vin Diesel movie, which is terrible but better than drinking), eating well, keeping busy etc.
Thanks for your replies, they are much appreciated.
Day 8 awaits tomorrow!
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Hi all,
Day 9. Still going strong.
I get occasional bursts of happiness and contentment. This is atypical. But enjoyable.
Looking forward to seeing my key worker tomorrow having ten days of sobriety under my belt
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Bring on day 10 tomorrow!
Day 9. Still going strong.
I get occasional bursts of happiness and contentment. This is atypical. But enjoyable.
Looking forward to seeing my key worker tomorrow having ten days of sobriety under my belt
.Bring on day 10 tomorrow!
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