Day 9 Today
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Day 9 Today
More than 9 days ago my good friend suggested that I check into inpatient rehab because of the crazy decisions I was making when drunk. I was in such a bad place and was unsure I would make it. I chose not to go to rehab. By barely getting back my Day 1, talking to my sponsor, working on Step 1, reading recovery literature, coming here on SR, utilizing the support of my family, exercising, eating balanced meals, staying off caffeine, playing with my puppy, not allowing my separated husband to drink alcohol around me when visiting, taking a leave of absence from work and allowing my body to rest when needed I now am on Day 9. I feel so much better and so relieved to be out of the darkness. I pray that I never go back but realize it is one day at a time.
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Good, all of that.
Scary that you keep going back.
Thanks for the post. It reminds me there is nothing there I want.
I've yet to read one thread started by someone coming back to tell us how great it was. There must be something to that.
Scary that you keep going back.
Thanks for the post. It reminds me there is nothing there I want.
I've yet to read one thread started by someone coming back to tell us how great it was. There must be something to that.
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Originally Posted by FreedomCA 
More than 9 days ago my good friend suggested that I check into inpatient rehab because of the crazy decisions I was making when drunk. I was in such a bad place and was unsure I would make it. I chose not to go to rehab. By barely getting back my Day 1, talking to my sponsor, working on Step 1, reading recovery literature, coming here on SR, utilizing the support of my family, exercising, eating balanced meals, staying off caffeine, playing with my puppy, not allowing my separated husband to drink alcohol around me when visiting, taking a leave of absence from work and allowing my body to rest when needed I now am on Day 9. I feel so much better and so relieved to be out of the darkness. I pray that I never go back but realize it is one day at a time.
You will never hear someone who has been successful in sobriety say they have regretted their sobriety in comparison, never.
Recognize why you abuse, what does it do for you? Reframe the pros and cons and Replace the quick fix or mood changers of drugs and alcohol with high value behaviors that will empower you.
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