Day 3 no alcohol (INTRO) need support!
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Day 3 no alcohol (INTRO) need support!
Hi everyone. I thought I might just start by introducing myself. My name is Ashley, I'm 28...And for about 3-4 years I was drinking very heavily and DAILY. ( Boxes of franzia cheap wine) I'd go through a box every 3 days so it's probably in the 300-400 units range I'm not sure I even want to know to be quite honest. I was primarily drinking alcohol due to my depression and constant need to escape reality. Also to be more social at gatherings. I started to notice that the reasons I started to drink were becoming the reasons why I wanted to stop...
I was becoming more socially distant, anxious and far more depressed. I would basically sit in my bedroom watching netflix, or youtube for HOURS at a time binging on wine...SO PATHETIC. I work full time so i'd mostly drink at night after I got home and on the weekends from day light to night fall. I hated going to sleep as I knew in just a few hours i'd be up with my heart pounding out of my chest , feeling anxious and unable to go back to sleep. Most nights if I was lucky i'd get 4 hours max.
Anyway, I'm done with it all...I can't go on living that way. I miss the days where I could THINK CLEARLY and actively! I miss the girl who's buried not too far down in my soul. I want to wake up thinking of "adventures I should take on"...and "what moments waves can I ride out today?" I just want to feel again.
I want to be apart of a community that supports and encourages healthy sober living THAT IS WHY I AM HERE TODAY! I will be here everyday for the next 30 days and beyond sharing my journey with you all! Thanks for listening!
Also even though it is day 3 the benefits are starting to show and they are as follows
1. Good quality sleep
2. Energy
3. Inspiration
I will share more of the benefits as time goes on my journey!
I was becoming more socially distant, anxious and far more depressed. I would basically sit in my bedroom watching netflix, or youtube for HOURS at a time binging on wine...SO PATHETIC. I work full time so i'd mostly drink at night after I got home and on the weekends from day light to night fall. I hated going to sleep as I knew in just a few hours i'd be up with my heart pounding out of my chest , feeling anxious and unable to go back to sleep. Most nights if I was lucky i'd get 4 hours max.
Anyway, I'm done with it all...I can't go on living that way. I miss the days where I could THINK CLEARLY and actively! I miss the girl who's buried not too far down in my soul. I want to wake up thinking of "adventures I should take on"...and "what moments waves can I ride out today?" I just want to feel again.
I want to be apart of a community that supports and encourages healthy sober living THAT IS WHY I AM HERE TODAY! I will be here everyday for the next 30 days and beyond sharing my journey with you all! Thanks for listening!
Also even though it is day 3 the benefits are starting to show and they are as follows
1. Good quality sleep
2. Energy
3. Inspiration
I will share more of the benefits as time goes on my journey!
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Join Date: Aug 2011
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Good on you Ashley you clearly see alcohol is a very real problem in your life and want to do something about it.
I am in my seventh year of sobriety and I am so grateful that alcohol is out of my life.
All the very best in this most important step in your life
CaiHong
I am in my seventh year of sobriety and I am so grateful that alcohol is out of my life.
All the very best in this most important step in your life
CaiHong
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Hi Ashley, Congratulations on your decision to stop drinking and be the person you know you can be. You have lots of motivation, so I know you will be able to do this. Good job on Day 3.
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3 days is wonderful, Ashley. I'd give anything to go back to being 28 & stop. I knew back then that I couldn't drink socially. I wasted so many years trying to control it. It's great to have you with us - you sound determined - congratulations on your decision to reclaim your life.
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