Last Drink Oct 22nd Hi everyone, its been awhile since I have been on here, but be sure I have lurked a lot, just haven't felt ready to post. See, I have come and gone a lot from here. Most I usually had sober was less than a week. Finally figured I could use the support and friendship of people like me. I don't know any alcoholics in my day to day life (well, any that I know of, I am sure there are people I know that are). As of today I have been sober 40 days. That feels like a long time to me, but I know its just the beginning. I certainly feel better both mentally and physically (except for being really tired and headachy a lot) but my mood swings are big and I now have to deal sober with a lot of the mental health issues I suffer from (mostly anxiety based). Since quitting I have had to face two dinner parties at my house, a party out on the town last Saturday. Coming down the pipe I have a Christmas block party next Friday, a work party the weekend after, then Christmas Eve and Day. Whew. There was a party tonight I blew off. WHile I am absolutely confident I wouldn't drink, I also know its early enough days that such a decision would be hard, and I just didn't want a hard night tonite. ITs been a long week. Anyway I am rambling, just wanted to say hi and post. |
Hi Avra,great job on 40 days!!:) |
Good to see you back Avra - 40 days is a great start :) D |
Congratulations, Avra. Job well done. |
I am glad you decided to post! Congratulations on 40 days. That is awesome. |
Glad you posted- great start! What is your plan for sobriety, and particularly for the upcoming to-dos you mention? |
Originally Posted by August252015
(Post 6229685)
Glad you posted- great start! What is your plan for sobriety, and particularly for the upcoming to-dos you mention? My plan for those events this month is to drive (I haven't drank and driven in past and driving puts a responsibility on me that helps my mindset), and take my own. I can then leave earlier than my husband if I feel the heat. Other than that I am. It sure how to plan for them... I am feeling really good and have no intention to break that again. That said I just want the holidays done |
Welcome back Avra!! Day 40 is fantastic!! :You_Rock_ |
Welcome back Avra. We are at pretty much the same point - I am on day 45. Driving is a great excuse ("no thanks, I'm driving"). Sounds like you are doing a lot of similar things to me. I hope you keep posting :) |
40 days is really great keep up the good work Avra |
Thanks everone for the welcome and good to see you around here soberwolf. I recall we conversed on her what now feels like many moons ago. |
It's good to see you back, Avra and congratulations on 40 days. |
Avra- a good, sound plan How to deal with the guts of festive things? Just remember (for me) no booze, if I feel stress- walk away. The dangerous one is letting my guard down 'oh well it is xmas- 1 drink will not hurt'. Dangerous last words. Plus of course the obvious one- car plus alcohol equals bad things. If I was to drink and I had a car as transport- what would I do to stay safe? PJ |
40 days seems like forever to me right now. Congrats to you and here is to your next 40 days.:c011: |
I am also at the same point as you Avra, my last day of drinking was October 24. I also suffer from anxiety and I feel awful most of the time. Good luck. We will get through this. |
Congrats on forty days sober! :c011: Keep going, it gets better. :) |
Originally Posted by PhoenixJ
(Post 6231821)
Avra- a good, sound plan How to deal with the guts of festive things? Just remember (for me) no booze, if I feel stress- walk away. The dangerous one is letting my guard down 'oh well it is xmas- 1 drink will not hurt'. Dangerous last words. Plus of course the obvious one- car plus alcohol equals bad things. If I was to drink and I had a car as transport- what would I do to stay safe? PJ The other events I am not as stressed about because I don't foresee anyone making a big deal over me not drinking. Today was a bad day, and I am feeling less positive about sobriety today than I have yet so far. I got in a fight with my daughter and a lot of feelings are coming up for me that I think existed before but that I would just drink away. I really need to work on my relationship with my daughter, I feel I have been emotionally absent as I have been a drunk her whole life (she is seven). anyway, I am ranting now. Thanks for listening. |
Congrats! 40 days is awesome. Keep on truckin'! |
Originally Posted by Avra My Mother in law usually pushes the wine and in the past when I have quit she has always made it sound like its ruining the fun. |
Drinkers that try to get non-drinkers to drink irritate me. If drinkers can't respect the fact that you do not want to drink, the hell with them. I understand it is tough when it is a family member but if they can't respect your right to say sober they are immature. |
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