4 days sober now
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4 days sober now
Just wanted to let you all know I'm four days sober now after going 12 days without a drink and slipping up and bingeing for 6 days. I've committed to a total life overhaul. I think his will make sobriety easier for me as well since I'm not overly obsessed with that one aspect of this change. I saw a doctor for the first time in years on Friday and was put on a very low dose of an SNRI. So far, so good. I was also given a prescription antihistamine that is supposed to work for anxiety but I just used it to get go to sleep at early since it makes you really drowsy. Tonight I won't use it anymore for that, but I'm on a healthy sleep schedule now.
I also quit coffee and am feeling calmer already. I think those of us who are anxiety prone do so much better without it. I've changed my diet to address my long standing digestive issues and I haven't felt a peep out of my tummy since starting this new diet. And I am getting negativity out of my life as much as I can, such as not looking at news sites or any places where there are mean people posting. It's a big challenge to make all these changes at once but I'm feeling so good and it's probably due to all thes things together so I am very motivated to keep at it. I feel strong and I'm going to stick to my plan this time. I owe it to myself and my kids.
Stay strong everybody! We are all so worth it.
I also quit coffee and am feeling calmer already. I think those of us who are anxiety prone do so much better without it. I've changed my diet to address my long standing digestive issues and I haven't felt a peep out of my tummy since starting this new diet. And I am getting negativity out of my life as much as I can, such as not looking at news sites or any places where there are mean people posting. It's a big challenge to make all these changes at once but I'm feeling so good and it's probably due to all thes things together so I am very motivated to keep at it. I feel strong and I'm going to stick to my plan this time. I owe it to myself and my kids.
Stay strong everybody! We are all so worth it.
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Great job on four days truth.
As a fellow sufferer of anxiety, I too have to be very careful with coffee. I will often have one in the morning, but then switch to decaf or I get super anxious and jumpy.
Keep it up!
As a fellow sufferer of anxiety, I too have to be very careful with coffee. I will often have one in the morning, but then switch to decaf or I get super anxious and jumpy.
Keep it up!
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Great job, Truth. I'm right behind you at four days after my recent relapse. I, too, cut back on caffeine, back in April or May. I rarely have coffee or caffeinated soda any longer, but do sometimes have a cup of green or black tea in the morning at work. It's not as much caffeine as coffee, but still perks me up a bit. Plus, it seems to be easier on my stomach.
There are also plenty of great herbal teas out there without caffeine, if you're looking to replace coffee. It took me a while to get accustomed to the taste difference, but now I prefer tea over coffee.
There are also plenty of great herbal teas out there without caffeine, if you're looking to replace coffee. It took me a while to get accustomed to the taste difference, but now I prefer tea over coffee.
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Nice job!
Since I gave up alcohol, I've had very little problems with anxiety. And, I used to have a hard time even waiting in a line of cars because I felt trapped.
Sometimes a complete overhaul is the change that's needed. Keep posting your progress.
Since I gave up alcohol, I've had very little problems with anxiety. And, I used to have a hard time even waiting in a line of cars because I felt trapped.
Sometimes a complete overhaul is the change that's needed. Keep posting your progress.
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Originally Posted by ChloeRose63 
Great job, Truthseeker. Do you have a plan to make it thru the holidays?
I am trying to stay calm because anxiety is a trigger.
I am trying to stay calm because anxiety is a trigger.
I think this new diet is helping keep my mind off drinking because I spend a lot of time looking at food blogs and making recipes. I plan to make a coffee cake on Christmas morning and my special treat will be a cup of coffee, whereas once upon a time my husband at the time would make mimosas for us. He is pretty much sober now too which I'm grateful for, for my kids. I didn't know what is was like to not have your parent drink every day to cope with life, and I don't want my kids to grow up that way too.
It's great to hear your optimism, Truth.
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