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I made it 17 days in October. Then thought I’d be able to moderate. I’m right back where I started. I haven’t worked up the gumption to re-commit to being sober. It sucks. I have to remember why my life will be better without it.
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Yay! Welcome back! I’ve been back so many times. All I can say is that I know what’s back there and it’s nothing new.
The only hope and exciting **** I’ve ever had has been in sobriety. For this minute I’m just doing what’s in front of me. No need for solemn promises. Just go to where the love is.
The only hope and exciting **** I’ve ever had has been in sobriety. For this minute I’m just doing what’s in front of me. No need for solemn promises. Just go to where the love is.
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Originally Posted by Pressmetilihurt 
Yay! Welcome back! I’ve been back so many times. All I can say is that I know what’s back there and it’s nothing new.
The only hope and exciting **** I’ve ever had has been in sobriety. For this minute I’m just doing what’s in front of me. No need for solemn promises. Just go to where the love is.
The only hope and exciting **** I’ve ever had has been in sobriety. For this minute I’m just doing what’s in front of me. No need for solemn promises. Just go to where the love is.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
The sooner you decide to start again the easier it will be Julia - the longer you leave it....it just gets harder to stop,.
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I think it’s that it’s too much to think about quitting for good. When I was trying the sober October thing it seemed attainable, but I didn’t even last the full month. I don’t know how I’m going to do this.
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All of us live our lives one day at a time, but when we look back it's forever....recovery can be like that too.
Just focus on a day at a time, recommit to recovery every morning, make a good action plan & you'll be surprised how many days you can string together.
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Just focus on a day at a time, recommit to recovery every morning, make a good action plan & you'll be surprised how many days you can string together.
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Originally Posted by Dee74
All of us live our lives one day at a time, but when we look back it's forever....recovery can be like that too.
Just focus on a day at a time, recommit to recovery every morning, make a good action plan & you'll be surprised how many days you can string together.
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Just focus on a day at a time, recommit to recovery every morning, make a good action plan & you'll be surprised how many days you can string together.
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Do any of you feel like you may be addicted to watching tv/ Netflix? I found when I quit in October all I felt like I could do was zone out to Netflix. I didn’t used to ever watch tv, but now it seems like it’s all I want to do.
Thank you Dee for your supportive words. I’m really hoping I can get through this and quit hurting myself.
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Drank a shot of vodka and one Angry Orchard on Thanksgiving at my son's house and then unfortunately listened to the AV in my head on the way home from work on Friday and bought some vodka. Drank Friday night and last night and that's it.
Climbing back on the wagon. I made it eight nights before. Going to see how long a streak I can make this time (hopefully forever, but let's take it one night at a time first).
Climbing back on the wagon. I made it eight nights before. Going to see how long a streak I can make this time (hopefully forever, but let's take it one night at a time first).
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I made a list of all of the ways my life would get better not drinking, then compared that to the "benefits" of drinking (there really aren't any, except for that brief reprieve). When I do this, there's no comparison. Why postpone joy? 30 days sober today, and it's amazing.
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I think that when you decide alcohol is no longer an option, ever, life will become easier. You can do this, and watching a lot of tv in early recovery is fine if it helps you get through the early days. But, it's also good to remember to exercise some way to keep yourself moving and, then to try new things sometimes.
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Originally Posted by oldwriter
Drank a shot of vodka and one Angry Orchard on Thanksgiving at my son's house and then unfortunately listened to the AV in my head on the way home from work on Friday and bought some vodka. Drank Friday night and last night and that's it.
Climbing back on the wagon. I made it eight nights before. Going to see how long a streak I can make this time (hopefully forever, but let's take it one night at a time first).
Climbing back on the wagon. I made it eight nights before. Going to see how long a streak I can make this time (hopefully forever, but let's take it one night at a time first).
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I'm 9 weeks in. When I quit I didn't actually tell myself it would be forever. But I came to the realisation pretty quickly that going back to it wasn't a good plan, I'd only end up back where I was or, more likely, even worse.
Start with one day at a time and see how you get on.
Start with one day at a time and see how you get on.
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Originally Posted by PinnacleOR
I made a list of all of the ways my life would get better not drinking, then compared that to the "benefits" of drinking (there really aren't any, except for that brief reprieve). When I do this, there's no comparison. Why postpone joy? 30 days sober today, and it's amazing.
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