Day 6
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Day 6
Hope everyone has a great day. Just wanted to share that day 6 feels amazing. Is it normal or has anyone else been nervous about doing so well. For 2 years, I couldn't go 3 hours w out wine. Never got past day 2, unless in detox. This time, I am only experiencing the positive effects of being alcohol free. It's scary in its own way, I keep expecting to wake up feeling sick. Sending positive energy and thoughts to all.
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Good for you Determined ...
I never had any positive energy and thoughts to send out at any of my many day 6 points. I remember going to lots of AA meetings during my extended period of struggling to 'not drink'. When they would offer the 30 Day chip, I would always think to myself, "I got 30 days not drinking, just not in a row". I also remember every time they read the 'Promises' and got to the point where everyone responded "we think not" (about the promises being for real) I would always say, "I HOPE not".
Then, after 2 times in rehab, I thought I was 'OK' to drink ... and I went on that long slow slide again into living hell ... when it got so bad inside I couldn't take it any more, I completely gave up and actually WORKED the 12 Steps with people I knew in the Program, a Sponsor, and lots of online web-links and Recovery Speaker Messages ... I am now over 2 Years completely Sober, and 'craving a drink' is not even in my day-to-day inner self life.
RDBplus3 ... Happy, Joyous and FREE ... and I KNOW anyone can B 2
I never had any positive energy and thoughts to send out at any of my many day 6 points. I remember going to lots of AA meetings during my extended period of struggling to 'not drink'. When they would offer the 30 Day chip, I would always think to myself, "I got 30 days not drinking, just not in a row". I also remember every time they read the 'Promises' and got to the point where everyone responded "we think not" (about the promises being for real) I would always say, "I HOPE not".
Then, after 2 times in rehab, I thought I was 'OK' to drink ... and I went on that long slow slide again into living hell ... when it got so bad inside I couldn't take it any more, I completely gave up and actually WORKED the 12 Steps with people I knew in the Program, a Sponsor, and lots of online web-links and Recovery Speaker Messages ... I am now over 2 Years completely Sober, and 'craving a drink' is not even in my day-to-day inner self life.
RDBplus3 ... Happy, Joyous and FREE ... and I KNOW anyone can B 2
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I hope you have a good day too Determined!
I remember being absolutely miserable for my first few Day 6's. I was very positive on my last Day 6 and that's the one that's stuck for me. Keep doing what works for you in your sobriety.
I remember being absolutely miserable for my first few Day 6's. I was very positive on my last Day 6 and that's the one that's stuck for me. Keep doing what works for you in your sobriety.
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Originally Posted by RDBplus3 
Good for you Determined ...
I never had any positive energy and thoughts to send out at any of my many day 6 points. I remember going to lots of AA meetings during my extended period of struggling to 'not drink'. When they would offer the 30 Day chip, I would always think to myself, "I got 30 days not drinking, just not in a row". I also remember every time they read the 'Promises' and got to the point where everyone responded "we think not" (about the promises being for real) I would always say, "I HOPE not".
Then, after 2 times in rehab, I thought I was 'OK' to drink ... and I went on that long slow slide again into living hell ... when it got so bad inside I couldn't take it any more, I completely gave up and actually WORKED the 12 Steps with people I knew in the Program, a Sponsor, and lots of online web-links and Recovery Speaker Messages ... I am now over 2 Years completely Sober, and 'craving a drink' is not even in my day-to-day inner self life.
RDBplus3 ... Happy, Joyous and FREE ... and I KNOW anyone can B 2
I never had any positive energy and thoughts to send out at any of my many day 6 points. I remember going to lots of AA meetings during my extended period of struggling to 'not drink'. When they would offer the 30 Day chip, I would always think to myself, "I got 30 days not drinking, just not in a row". I also remember every time they read the 'Promises' and got to the point where everyone responded "we think not" (about the promises being for real) I would always say, "I HOPE not".
Then, after 2 times in rehab, I thought I was 'OK' to drink ... and I went on that long slow slide again into living hell ... when it got so bad inside I couldn't take it any more, I completely gave up and actually WORKED the 12 Steps with people I knew in the Program, a Sponsor, and lots of online web-links and Recovery Speaker Messages ... I am now over 2 Years completely Sober, and 'craving a drink' is not even in my day-to-day inner self life.
RDBplus3 ... Happy, Joyous and FREE ... and I KNOW anyone can B 2
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Thank you everyone. First day that I got money, I'm treating myself to nails and pedicure. For 2 years, couldn't do it unless it was a gift. No matter how much money I got a week, working or unemployment I would be broke after 5 days. When I made more money, just increased to more bottles a day. Great feeling to treat yourself and pay bills. Does anyone know how to insert smileys?
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to insert smileys, I click 'go advanced' below the Message Entry area, then the smileys appear at the bottom. there is also a click for more smileys in the upper left of the smileys area. set your cursor in the message where u want the smiley, then click the smiley, and the smiley entry clicks into the message. if u accidently get it in the wrong place, u can cut the entire smiley entry and paste where u want it in the message.
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Turns out there are other things you can spend your money on.
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Lol yes...had to sell my car and get a title loan on dad's car to keep my coop. Since I own it, I thought for 2 years I could just not pay maintenance and drink it (only 550 a month). Cost 10k to save, 1k for electric for a year switched cable. All for 3 bottles of wine a day. Such a relief to have everythong caught up.. time I grew up
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yes, i got a bit worried about how easy it seemed this time.
seems the mindset of "it has to be bad for me to believe it's working/good" was very entrenched.
you can get a simple smiley by typing the colon : and then a half bracket ) right behind that.
when it shows up in the post after you've submitted, a smiley magically appears
seems the mindset of "it has to be bad for me to believe it's working/good" was very entrenched.
you can get a simple smiley by typing the colon : and then a half bracket ) right behind that.
when it shows up in the post after you've submitted, a smiley magically appears
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