Seriously, Day One (sigh)

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05-22-2018, 05:00 PM

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Betha

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Seriously, Day One (sigh)

I need to do this. I want to do this. It’s embarrassing. I’m sure they all know at work. I’m sure I look worse than I think and I know I shake. I’m tired. This sucks. Starting over on a holiday weekend seems foolish. Even with all the support, it feels lonely. Exhausting.

05-22-2018, 05:30 PM

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Tonymblue

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Hang in there. Im back to day one also. Scared sick and anxious.

05-22-2018, 05:31 PM

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columbus

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"it feels lonely. Exhausting."

For me, active alcoholism was the loneliest, most exhausting time of my life.

Sobriety has brought greater social connections and increased energy.

Just give it time, okay?

05-22-2018, 05:42 PM

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Use SR. Make it one of your support tools.

Post every day. Post in the 24 hour thread to show your commitment to sobriety. And join the Class of May to share the journey with others getting sober this month.

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...art-385-a.html (24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 385)

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...-part-2-a.html

05-22-2018, 05:51 PM

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Hevyn

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Betha (you too, Tonymblue) - The misery can end now! There's no reason why you can't leave that sad old life behind and begin to heal. A beautiful life is waiting for you.
You are never, ever alone.

05-22-2018, 06:26 PM

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Betha

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Thanks! I’ll try again with you:)

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Originally Posted by Tonymblue

Hang in there. Im back to day one also. Scared sick and anxious.

Thanks! I’ll try again with you

05-22-2018, 06:40 PM

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VitaMia

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Originally Posted by Betha

Thanks! I’ll try again with you

I'm trying again with you two as well!!!

05-22-2018, 06:50 PM

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FreeOwl

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Day One!!!

Beautiful.

I remember Day One.

It became the milestone that changed my life for the better in every way.

Congratulations!

05-22-2018, 07:09 PM

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AmbyMarie

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Very well said sweet owl! You got this!! Don’t give up!

05-22-2018, 07:10 PM

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BDTL

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It's time to let your tired old body heal and allow your future body to take over. You got this!

05-22-2018, 07:50 PM

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goodbyeevan

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Stay here. Keep posting. Don't be like me, looking back at a thread i made from 5 years ago, wishing I had stayed here then. It will be so worth it. Im only at 2ish months and my life has improved exponentially. Congrats on a lovely clean slate.

05-22-2018, 08:16 PM

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Dee74

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Welcome Betha - and welcome back tonymblue

Changing our lives is hard but support really helps. Glad to have you both here

05-23-2018, 05:54 AM

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Betha

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Quote:

Originally Posted by VitaMia

I'm trying again with you two as well!!!

Great!

05-23-2018, 05:59 AM

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Betha

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Oh my gosh , Congratulations!!! I’ve never made it past 10 days. How are you feeling? Energy? Mentally? Physically? I hope to get to where you are!

05-23-2018, 06:35 AM

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SWB

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Day one here again too. We’ll get this right, just don’t give up.

05-23-2018, 09:22 AM

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August252015

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Quote:

Originally Posted by columbus

This, and I would go so far as to say sobriety (more importantly, recovery) has brought me a better life than I ever imagined.

Just today- don't drink today.