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06-06-2016, 09:09 AM

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pearlady

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Day 7!

I am so excited that I have made it 7 days.

It was full of cravings, emotional triggers, stress, but also hope and inspiration.

I withstood the cravings and sat in my anguish and feelings rather than giving in to them. I know that I can do this now.

I have been so unbelievably inspired by the support and wisdom of folks on this site as well as the wonderful people and their stories at the AA group I am attending.

Yesterday, I was so excited to go to AA. I am learning that I don't have to go through this life alone and deal with things by being high or drunk.

I can't wait to learn healthy and positive coping strategies to replace my old defaults.

The best advice I heard yesterday at my meetings was to "hold on tight".

06-06-2016, 09:26 AM

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FreeOwl

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awesome!

keep it up.

06-06-2016, 09:55 AM

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ScottFromWI

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Congrats on a week pearlady, that's fantastic! Really glad to hear you are enjoying and getting a lot out of your meetings and your time here on SR.

06-06-2016, 12:15 PM

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saoutchik

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Great going pearlady!

It's a slow process but those cravings do get less frequent

06-06-2016, 01:34 PM

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MaidenNZ

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06-06-2016, 01:37 PM

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Mags1

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Congratulations on a week pearlady

06-06-2016, 02:03 PM

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hpdw

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A week is fantastic glad you found strength to sit through the worst of it .

06-06-2016, 02:07 PM

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Cherrybreeze

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Congrats!

06-06-2016, 03:35 PM

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Hevyn

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Excited for you pearlady. Those first few days are so rough. Things will keep getting better.

06-06-2016, 05:18 PM

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thomas11

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That's great news. Just keep doing the next right thing...every day. When cravings hit, ride em out.

06-06-2016, 05:20 PM

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Hypernova

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Congrats on a solid 7!

06-06-2016, 06:00 PM

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BaldDaddyO

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Way to go!!

06-06-2016, 06:04 PM

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Delilah1

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Congratulations on one week!! You are past the most difficult days, and have made it through your first weekend!

06-06-2016, 06:12 PM

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maimaitreya

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Awesome. Glad to hear you're getting some support as well. Way to go.

06-06-2016, 06:58 PM

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Opivotal

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Congratulations, pearlady!!

I remember my first week being just like yours... and it's been 6 years for me.

I'm so happy for you.

06-06-2016, 07:05 PM

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youngandfree

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Congrats on 7 days

06-06-2016, 07:13 PM

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AdelineRose

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Congrats on 7 days! Great work, I found that after the first week cravings really started to slowly get better and better. Just like it took us a long time to get fully into our addictions, our body and mind takes time to heal also. Whenever I would start to get discouraged and annoyed that things weren't happening faster I would remind myself of that little saying.

Keep up the great work!