First day
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First day
Hey everybody. Today is my first day of not drinking. I quit for a year several years ago and then decided I was fine and...well, you know the rest. I woke up this morning in a fog of exhaustion and shame and thought, okay, this is it, you're done, time to move on. So here I am, strapped in and ready for roller coaster ride. I've never joined an online group before so I wanted to say hello, and I'm glad this forum exists.
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Welcome.
In 2010, after a night of uncontrolled drinking, I woke up in the throes of a horrific hangover and vowed, "That's it, I'm done." I was granted a brief denial-free glimpse of my drinking and where it was headed. I promised myself to quit. And did.
There were a lot a struggles in the beginning, a few relapses that only strengthened my resolve, and in Sept of 2016 I will have gone six years without a drink.
It can be done.
In 2010, after a night of uncontrolled drinking, I woke up in the throes of a horrific hangover and vowed, "That's it, I'm done." I was granted a brief denial-free glimpse of my drinking and where it was headed. I promised myself to quit. And did.
There were a lot a struggles in the beginning, a few relapses that only strengthened my resolve, and in Sept of 2016 I will have gone six years without a drink.
It can be done.
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Welcome Camden you have found a real good source of sobriety at SR & very supportive with lots of wisdom from kind genuine people
Having a plan to reinforce your acceptance with action & reaching out are my top tips
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html
Having a plan to reinforce your acceptance with action & reaching out are my top tips
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html
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Originally Posted by Camden3 
Hey everybody. Today is my first day of not drinking. I quit for a year several years ago and then decided I was fine and...well, you know the rest. I woke up this morning in a fog of exhaustion and shame and thought, okay, this is it, you're done, time to move on. So here I am, strapped in and ready for roller coaster ride. I've never joined an online group before so I wanted to say hello, and I'm glad this forum exists.
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Welcome! Roller coaster rides are much more fun and exciting than those insane merry-go-round rides! I'm happy that you had a taste of what it's like to be sober. You can do it again and make it stick with some changes and a plan of actions.
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Guys, thank you! Im embarassed, i couldn't understand how the messages worked, couldn't find my thread and I thought no on replied to me, and my thread was deleted (for being so unrepliable) Ha! Idiot. Thanks for all your welcome messages. Im at the end of day three, can't sleep and having some wrestling with emotional issues, ugly thoughts but I'm hanging tough. Not drinking.
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Originally Posted by HopePeace
Day 1 for me too. Do you plan to go to meetings or follow a program?
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Originally Posted by doggonecarl
Welcome.
In 2010, after a night of uncontrolled drinking, I woke up in the throes of a horrific hangover and vowed, "That's it, I'm done." I was granted a brief denial-free glimpse of my drinking and where it was headed. I promised myself to quit. And did.
There were a lot a struggles in the beginning, a few relapses that only strengthened my resolve, and in Sept of 2016 I will have gone six years without a drink.
It can be done.
In 2010, after a night of uncontrolled drinking, I woke up in the throes of a horrific hangover and vowed, "That's it, I'm done." I was granted a brief denial-free glimpse of my drinking and where it was headed. I promised myself to quit. And did.
There were a lot a struggles in the beginning, a few relapses that only strengthened my resolve, and in Sept of 2016 I will have gone six years without a drink.
It can be done.
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[QUOTE=soberwolf;5929593]Welcome Camden you have found a real good source of sobriety at SR & very supportive with lots of wisdom from kind genuine people
Having a plan to reinforce your acceptance with action & reaching out are my top tips
Good, I havent thought that far ahead. Did think enough to get on here, though.
I will check out the link now. Thank you muchly!
Having a plan to reinforce your acceptance with action & reaching out are my top tips
Good, I havent thought that far ahead. Did think enough to get on here, though.
I will check out the link now. Thank you muchly!
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In 2014, after a night of very heavy drinking (which was every night for me) I woke up so sick and agitated I just knew I couldn't do it anymore. I couldn't remember the last time I woke up not hungover.
I have been sober for 22 months. You can too.
My number one reason for getting sober, no question, was the desire to end those nasty, debilitating hangovers. Period.
I have been sober for 22 months. You can too.
My number one reason for getting sober, no question, was the desire to end those nasty, debilitating hangovers. Period.
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Welcome to the family. 
I too got sick and tired of waking up feeling horrible and hating myself. I got sober for good over six years ago and don't regret a minute of it. I hope the support here can help you get sober for good.
I too got sick and tired of waking up feeling horrible and hating myself. I got sober for good over six years ago and don't regret a minute of it. I hope the support here can help you get sober for good. Member
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Thanks, MelindaFlowers. 22 months has a beautiful ring. Yeah, I woke up this morning in a flood of shame and then said, hey you didn't drink last night! What a relief, and how weird that I felt shame before thought.
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