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07-13-2016, 05:34 PM

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MissNewLife

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Bored and itchy

Obsessing about drinking and just feeling over all anxious and not right. Keep me company while I get through this night SR!!!! Please?!?!

07-13-2016, 05:38 PM

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Pondlady

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Can you take a nice shower / bath, listen to some soothing music, light a scented candle? Just a few ideas to distract and soothe yourself.

07-13-2016, 05:38 PM

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Mattq2

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When it gets real bad for me I read the "stories of recovery forumn" it helps me greatly. The urge will go away . Be strong and laugh at it. You can do it

07-13-2016, 05:40 PM

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madgirl

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Hi 🙂 What kinds of things do you like to do besides drink?
I love reading and finding cool movies or documentaries, and recently started listening to podcasts - Marc Maron WTF 🙂

07-13-2016, 05:49 PM

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gettingsmarter

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If it's safe for you to exercise? A walk always helps me. I love cardio now.

07-13-2016, 06:01 PM

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MissNewLife

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Well it's rainy here tonight but I have an appointment with my nutritionist in half an hour that I have to leave for shortly! Hmmm what else do I like to do? Well I watch Netflix... and ride my bike (weather permitting).... Seems to all get pretty monotonous sometimes though.

07-13-2016, 06:26 PM

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Midwest1981

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Do you like to read? I like to read novels and magazines.

07-13-2016, 06:29 PM

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madgirl

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I agree - for me, a routine can feel monotonous - that is when I need to get creative and expand my life, not drink to shut off my brain 🙂

07-13-2016, 06:29 PM

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Soberpotamus

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This Urge Surfing link might help: http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...e-surfing.html

07-13-2016, 06:40 PM

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If you get to the chat room, someone might come in to chat with you!

07-13-2016, 07:11 PM

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SoberLeigh

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How did your appointment with your nutritionist go?

07-13-2016, 07:26 PM

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MissNewLife

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It went well SL! Lost some weight - although I'm not sure how exactly.... my "detox" days I usually stuff my face with horrible greasy food trying desperately to make sure I feel better - so what the heck! Anyways - I'm gearing down for the night so I'm pretty confident I made it through another day. Did have some wicked cravings and negative thoughts today but I seemed to combat them alright. How was YOUR day!??

07-13-2016, 07:38 PM

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SoberLeigh

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Originally Posted by MissNewLife

So glad that you made it through the day, MNL!!!!!

My day was good, thanks; went to the gym and did some light weight-lifting; hope to be able to increase the weights soon. This evening, I went to an outdoor concert which was so much fun and very lively, too. People watching was entertaining, too - lots of very cute children dancing and having a blast.