Slipped Sunday
Awakening
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Join Date: Jul 2016
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Slipped Sunday
I think I posted my new thread somewhere other than here a few days ago. I stopped drinking Wednesday, July 28th, 2016 and made it to Sunday. Sunday was emotionally a very hard day and I caved when I got home. Got pretty plastered. Didn't sleep well because of it. Hated myself for it.
On the plus side, I started over yesterday, Monday August 1st, 2016; and although yesterday and today were far worse than Sunday... So far I haven't touched a drop. Shocking considering these have been two days on my top 50 all time worst days of my 41 years on this planet. The next three aren't going to be any easier. Probably even harder actually as I have to once again say goodbye to my reasons for living (my grandkids) because they are moving 1500 miles away AGAIN! These kids were my biggest inspiration to get clean and now they are moving far away suddenly and unexpectedly. Prayers for extra strength to not drink the next few days would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for being here to support.
On the plus side, I started over yesterday, Monday August 1st, 2016; and although yesterday and today were far worse than Sunday... So far I haven't touched a drop. Shocking considering these have been two days on my top 50 all time worst days of my 41 years on this planet. The next three aren't going to be any easier. Probably even harder actually as I have to once again say goodbye to my reasons for living (my grandkids) because they are moving 1500 miles away AGAIN! These kids were my biggest inspiration to get clean and now they are moving far away suddenly and unexpectedly. Prayers for extra strength to not drink the next few days would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks for being here to support.
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Hi completelynumb 
I really recommend a recovery plan - you may not be able to plan for the specifics but you definitely can plan for those emotionally difficult days and stay sober
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
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I really recommend a recovery plan - you may not be able to plan for the specifics but you definitely can plan for those emotionally difficult days and stay sober
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html
D
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I agree with Dee that coming up with a plan will help you to get through this. There hard days will come along, but you can be prepared to deal with stress and loss without drinking. I'm sorry that your grandkids are moving so far away. Maybe you can do FaceTime on a regular basis so you can keep involved in their lives.
Awakening
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Originally Posted by Dee74 
Hi completelynumb
I really recommend a recovery plan - you may not be able to plan for the specifics but you definitely can plan for those emotionally difficult days and stay sober
D
I really recommend a recovery plan - you may not be able to plan for the specifics but you definitely can plan for those emotionally difficult days and stay sober
D
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Originally Posted by Anna
I agree with Dee that coming up with a plan will help you to get through this. There hard days will come along, but you can be prepared to deal with stress and loss without drinking. I'm sorry that your grandkids are moving so far away. Maybe you can do FaceTime on a regular basis so you can keep involved in their lives.
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Two years back I got sober on my grandsons birthday. I relish the thought they may never see me drunk - in person or via Skype / FaceTime. You see they too live very far away.
I engage with them often - we laugh at knock knock jokes - read a story or talk about their day. When the contact me - anytime - I am sober to be in the moment with them. They deserve this. Most importantly, I deserve this.
I engage with them often - we laugh at knock knock jokes - read a story or talk about their day. When the contact me - anytime - I am sober to be in the moment with them. They deserve this. Most importantly, I deserve this.
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Originally Posted by Fly N Buy
Two years back I got sober on my grandsons birthday. I relish the thought they may never see me drunk - in person or via Skype / FaceTime. You see they too live very far away.
I engage with them often - we laugh at knock knock jokes - read a story or talk about their day. When the contact me - anytime - I am sober to be in the moment with them. They deserve this. Most importantly, I deserve this.
I engage with them often - we laugh at knock knock jokes - read a story or talk about their day. When the contact me - anytime - I am sober to be in the moment with them. They deserve this. Most importantly, I deserve this.
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