52 Days Sober
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52 Days Sober
Urges have not been a problem really. But, today a Tuesday night alone binge drinking seems like it would be nice.
So, I will say:
1.) The hangover would suck
2.) The anxiety would suck.
3.) The withdrawl symptoms aint gonna come back after 2-4 days. They will be back after 1 night I am sure.
4.) The regret would suck.
5.) Starting over would suck.
I wish I could turn off the want to drink switch sometimes.
So, I will say:
1.) The hangover would suck
2.) The anxiety would suck.
3.) The withdrawl symptoms aint gonna come back after 2-4 days. They will be back after 1 night I am sure.
4.) The regret would suck.
5.) Starting over would suck.
I wish I could turn off the want to drink switch sometimes.
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Hey, pretty quiet here huh. I think listing the negative consequences is a good way to fight it off. How about finding something to keep yourself occupied during these times so you don't have so much time to dwell on the urge.
52 days is awesome!
52 days is awesome!
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I don't think we can necessarily shut off the 'wanting' , but the important thing is what we do when it happens. For me , separating from the wanting to thoughts(what I call the AV) and then dismissing them and not acting on them , just like you described, seemed in time to decrease the frequency and urgency of the wanting to thoughts. Time just takes the time it takes , yes?
Keep starving that AV out, by not ever giving into Its demands and with time it will get smaller and smaller.
53 days is great , keep truckin, anything you can think you could plan to do on those near future Tues alone nights? Movie/book night ?
Keep starving that AV out, by not ever giving into Its demands and with time it will get smaller and smaller.
53 days is great , keep truckin, anything you can think you could plan to do on those near future Tues alone nights? Movie/book night ?
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Congrats BD 
Newcomers is a pretty busy forum - sometimes a post may slip through the cracks. It's nothing personal
You can try other forums here if you like but you may not find the volume of responses you'll get here in Newcomers (albeit in this case, a little late)
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Newcomers is a pretty busy forum - sometimes a post may slip through the cracks. It's nothing personal
You can try other forums here if you like but you may not find the volume of responses you'll get here in Newcomers (albeit in this case, a little late)
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