Day one
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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Your home rehab plan is brilliant.
What about "spa-ing" it up with some bath bombs & candles, cooking yourself some nice gourmet meals, listening to beautiful music, and shopping for a great new outfit you feel good in?
Think how much you are saving on alcohol every day, and spend half on yourself and put the other half in a travel savings account for a trip when you have six months or a year sober.
You deserve it!
What about "spa-ing" it up with some bath bombs & candles, cooking yourself some nice gourmet meals, listening to beautiful music, and shopping for a great new outfit you feel good in?
Think how much you are saving on alcohol every day, and spend half on yourself and put the other half in a travel savings account for a trip when you have six months or a year sober.
You deserve it!
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Join Date: Jun 2012
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Great job Badga. Please keep posting. This site saved my life when I was at my bottom and I posted about how horrible it was. I am now 7 years sober and just today remembered about this site. I looked back and read about how desperate I was. I pray you realize how much you deserve the chance to be sober. It is the best gift I have ever given myself, and I never thought I could stop. You can do this!
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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Just posting before I go to bed - feeling 'naturally' tired.
Had a tough thing to deal with. I go to spin class on Monday evening and the 'headrush' I get from a HUGE G&T when I am home and showered, was a bit tricky to not do. But, I drank beetroot juice instead, which is good for post exercise recovery, and then ate nutritious food I had got ready earlier. This all helped the 'urge' to go away, and for me to start to relax.
I know there are going to be many situations like this, that I need to plan for.
Thank you everyone for your encouragement.
Had a tough thing to deal with. I go to spin class on Monday evening and the 'headrush' I get from a HUGE G&T when I am home and showered, was a bit tricky to not do. But, I drank beetroot juice instead, which is good for post exercise recovery, and then ate nutritious food I had got ready earlier. This all helped the 'urge' to go away, and for me to start to relax.
I know there are going to be many situations like this, that I need to plan for.
Thank you everyone for your encouragement.
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Thanks Hawkeye13
The lovely things you suggest are things that I just have not had the energy to do, due to the alcohol - just so exhausted from it. I am going to be brutally honest in saying that some days I had not got the energy or motivation to shower or clean my teeth. However, since my husband died I have really got into gardening, so bought my self a lovey plant and planter for my patio yesterday with the money I would have spent on gin. I am still feeling somewhat exhausted, but by looking after my rest and nutritional needs, I am sure I will feel more like taking care of myself, once the exhaustion lifts. Thank you again.
The lovely things you suggest are things that I just have not had the energy to do, due to the alcohol - just so exhausted from it. I am going to be brutally honest in saying that some days I had not got the energy or motivation to shower or clean my teeth. However, since my husband died I have really got into gardening, so bought my self a lovey plant and planter for my patio yesterday with the money I would have spent on gin. I am still feeling somewhat exhausted, but by looking after my rest and nutritional needs, I am sure I will feel more like taking care of myself, once the exhaustion lifts. Thank you again.
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Sounds like you're doing really well, Bagda. I'm sure your gardening will provide you with some calmness and hopefully the rest will follow. You've obviously not had the easiest of times lately (understatement) so maybe best not to push yourself too much. Just follow your instincts in every regard except drinking!
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I cannot believe that I am on day 5! I feel physically tired and am sleeping a lot (and I was worried about rebound insomnia!), including a lovely afternoon in the sun yesterday. I know the fatigue is my body recovering, and it will pass. The alcohol was masking this all of this. I would rather feel fatigued, and know how to deal with it with rest and nutrition, than feel 'poisoned' by alcohol every day.
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Welcome Badga, you have taken the first step. Well done! There is a lot of experience and good advice on this site and folks are really helpful. I read the site daily as part of my recovery. There are so many things to replace alcohol and it's great to wake up sober and rested every morning.
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Hi
I just wanted to say that I felt very tired when I stopped drinking over 7 years ago.
I put some of it down to never falling asleep naturally.
I only ever passed out drunk for so many years.
I did find that a sugary drink or snack helped me around 3.30pm to 4pm.
I would have a hot chocolate, an orange juice or a doughnut.
It perked me up to keep going into the evening.
I wish you the best xx
I just wanted to say that I felt very tired when I stopped drinking over 7 years ago.
I put some of it down to never falling asleep naturally.
I only ever passed out drunk for so many years.
I did find that a sugary drink or snack helped me around 3.30pm to 4pm.
I would have a hot chocolate, an orange juice or a doughnut.
It perked me up to keep going into the evening.
I wish you the best xx
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Thanks Sasha4
End of day 5 and I have been really tired and exhausted today, but read a lot of stuff online about giving up alcohol and fatigue. All part of the process, and it will peak and I will then start to recover. Really glad I decided to do this. Just had a chill out pottering about sort of day. A couple of 'triggers', usually TV ads for alcohol, but I just ignored them, knowing that at some point in the future, the urges will not feel as strong. Been drinking apple and rhubarb juice today to help keep my blood sugar up too, along with eating well. I am sure this really helps.
End of day 5 and I have been really tired and exhausted today, but read a lot of stuff online about giving up alcohol and fatigue. All part of the process, and it will peak and I will then start to recover. Really glad I decided to do this. Just had a chill out pottering about sort of day. A couple of 'triggers', usually TV ads for alcohol, but I just ignored them, knowing that at some point in the future, the urges will not feel as strong. Been drinking apple and rhubarb juice today to help keep my blood sugar up too, along with eating well. I am sure this really helps.
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