Day 5
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Day 5
Today was a soso day, I went to workout and just spend time with my daughter. My last attempt to stay sober I got to 29 days and for some dumb reason I thought I could moderate or just drink here and there. What started as a slip ended up to being a full relapse. I began drinking day after day every day after work. It took everything in my power to say no and start at day 1 again.. but here I am at day 5.. and moving..
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Welcome back! You can do this again... And now you know for sure that the whole "moderating or here and there" won't work for you! You get a second chance..... Make the best of it. Wishing you lots of patience and strength on your way. Day 6 tomorrow..... Keep us posted!
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way to go on day 5, tonib.
the illusion that it would be different this time was a shackle for me, too. countless experiments way past the threshold required for statistical evidence that it ended up the exact same every time!!
when i finally not only saw that but believed and knew it in my deepest self, i could quit and stay that way.
the illusion that it would be different this time was a shackle for me, too. countless experiments way past the threshold required for statistical evidence that it ended up the exact same every time!!
when i finally not only saw that but believed and knew it in my deepest self, i could quit and stay that way.
. I had to, as they say, "surrender to win."
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Glad you made it back.
You made time to spend with your daughter. That's great. When I was drinking I saw my mum sporadically, and always with an eye on the time waiting to escape so I could drink. Now I've been sober a while, and the relationship I have with my mum is amazing. I always look forward to seeing her, and can enjoy hours and hours with her with no clock-watching involved (not on my part anyway - hopefully not on hers either haha). This has been one of my greatest unexpected treasures that sobriety has gifted me. Emotionally aware time with my loved ones. Priceless.
You made time to spend with your daughter. That's great. When I was drinking I saw my mum sporadically, and always with an eye on the time waiting to escape so I could drink. Now I've been sober a while, and the relationship I have with my mum is amazing. I always look forward to seeing her, and can enjoy hours and hours with her with no clock-watching involved (not on my part anyway - hopefully not on hers either haha). This has been one of my greatest unexpected treasures that sobriety has gifted me. Emotionally aware time with my loved ones. Priceless.
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