Getting past it.
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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Getting past it.
Coming up on 4 weeks, I think, and I really couldnt be happier. Outside of a few moments of denial it has been relatively easy this time.
Getting past the first week has always been the hardest and probably for good reason.
But now that I have almost 4 weeks, I wake up on time (well more or less lol), I sleep better (night sweats and weird dreams all but gone), I have very few head aches (maybe one a week now)... sometimes during the day I get overwhelmed and get that head spinning feeling, but that probably has something to do with stress as well.
But overall everything is good. I dont feel sick in the morning, or dont get a head ache after a few hours of drinking, I am exercising (push ups, planks, sit ups, and will start running again once it gets a little warmer outside).
Meetings have helped, but I still dont have a sponsor, havent really wanted to get one, and it keeps me in check to see what could happen if I decide to drink again.
Being Super Bowl weekend, I know I would start drinking Friday after work and continue until after the game on Sunday, and I know I would feel like crap Monday morning for work. Well not this time. No sir.
During the evenings I am kind of productive where as before I would be drunk. I am just taking it day by day and not trying to get too far ahead of myself. I am looking forward to this good feeling continuing. Thanks for the support.
Getting past the first week has always been the hardest and probably for good reason.
But now that I have almost 4 weeks, I wake up on time (well more or less lol), I sleep better (night sweats and weird dreams all but gone), I have very few head aches (maybe one a week now)... sometimes during the day I get overwhelmed and get that head spinning feeling, but that probably has something to do with stress as well.
But overall everything is good. I dont feel sick in the morning, or dont get a head ache after a few hours of drinking, I am exercising (push ups, planks, sit ups, and will start running again once it gets a little warmer outside).
Meetings have helped, but I still dont have a sponsor, havent really wanted to get one, and it keeps me in check to see what could happen if I decide to drink again.
Being Super Bowl weekend, I know I would start drinking Friday after work and continue until after the game on Sunday, and I know I would feel like crap Monday morning for work. Well not this time. No sir.
During the evenings I am kind of productive where as before I would be drunk. I am just taking it day by day and not trying to get too far ahead of myself. I am looking forward to this good feeling continuing. Thanks for the support.
Keep it up! It gets better. 
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Join Date: Jul 2014
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Once I made a decision and committed to sobriety, following a few simple rules - life became much easier. I quit fighting everything and everyone.
Action and more action is what is took (takes) for me, daily.
Thanks for the update - A month is a long time for an alcoholic to not drink!
Well done
Action and more action is what is took (takes) for me, daily.
Thanks for the update - A month is a long time for an alcoholic to not drink!
Well done
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Join Date: Dec 2015
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Hi jr,
I'm trying to stay productive too and it really does give feelings of accomplishment which I need badly. Wonderful news j. it is so much better being sober and believe that it does get better the more we are able to deal with life without a drink as a prop.
I'm trying to stay productive too and it really does give feelings of accomplishment which I need badly. Wonderful news j. it is so much better being sober and believe that it does get better the more we are able to deal with life without a drink as a prop.
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Join Date: May 2015
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A month is a great milestone, well done! I think the physical improvements you've already started to enjoy will help push you forward to more and more benefits too.
Thanks for mentioning the first week (hell), I don't want to ever forget mine because I don't want to ever have to do it again. Good reminder.
Stay well
xx
Thanks for mentioning the first week (hell), I don't want to ever forget mine because I don't want to ever have to do it again. Good reminder.
Stay well
xx
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Yeah, baby!!!! :-) Isn't it amazing how things can change in just a few short weeks?! Congrats, and be sure to post on your 30th day!
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