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Originally Posted by silversky 
Early days. Not wishing to count other than entering this year sober and staying that way. Also had a rough 2019 with a relapse after 19 months sober. Very hard to get back to abstinence but feeling like if I blow it this year, this month, this DAY, I won't get another chance. Have gone to meetings in the past so am open to that. Glad to be here. Feeling pretty emotional right now. I know it gets better.
s xx ❤️
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Originally Posted by sobermafia
I had a streak of 9 dry months last year, but broke it in February 2019 and have been binge drinking heavily most of the year. I have struggled with drinking on and off for years. I’m scared and I want to stop. Today is day 1.
Scared is an excellent motivator, but unfortunately, we tend to forget in unfortunately short order.
If you spend a lot of time with us here on SR - I hope you do - you'll find lots of ideas to help with finding lasting motivation and tools to achieve your goal.
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Originally Posted by ALBAdrunk
Day 1 complete.
Been a while since I logged in here, and it's been boozy years.
Been a while since I logged in here, and it's been boozy years.
I've been hanging around here a bit, too. As long as we keep trying, there is still hope.
I heard a great thing at a meeting last night that went something like this:
Do you believe that I believe?
Then I believe you can believe.
I believe you can leave the boozy years behind because I believe it for myself.
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Slept like a log. That’s unusual for me so early on in drying out but I think my body needed it. First night in a while I haven’t woken up a couple of times for the loo. History tells me this won’t be repeated everyday but it’s lush waking up like this
Got an easy day today, probably won’t go out much except for maybe a swim: I hate swimming but it’s the only exercise I can do at the moment. I hate getting in, if I could start ‘in’ it would be alright ! That could well be a metaphor for something but I don’t know what 😂
Got an easy day today, probably won’t go out much except for maybe a swim: I hate swimming but it’s the only exercise I can do at the moment. I hate getting in, if I could start ‘in’ it would be alright ! That could well be a metaphor for something but I don’t know what 😂
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Waking to Day 3. I'm relieved to finally be here. Have been eyeing this New Year, 2020, as pretty momentous and time for a clean slate.
I'm looking forward to more (any) stability this year. Last year was so chaotic. I moved, changed jobs, got an auto-immune diagnosis and "decided" to relapse. Yes, I felt so depressed it seemed like a good idea to drink for a "little while" until things got sorted out. Ha. (That was a 10-month binge essentially.)
I have never wanted a year to be over so much. I am really glad to be here and feel a sense of hope with you all.
I'm looking forward to more (any) stability this year. Last year was so chaotic. I moved, changed jobs, got an auto-immune diagnosis and "decided" to relapse. Yes, I felt so depressed it seemed like a good idea to drink for a "little while" until things got sorted out. Ha. (That was a 10-month binge essentially.)
I have never wanted a year to be over so much. I am really glad to be here and feel a sense of hope with you all.
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Originally Posted by Wastinglife
Still watching True blood vampire shop. Season 4 episode 6. I haven't left the house. But I am sober!
Have you seen The Affair TV show?
suki (he he) is in it....I adore Anna Paquin....not until the 5th series....anyway.....fantastic show that I didn't watch for years because of the title....it is misleading. It is a brilliant show.
Love to all of you in early days....every single day is going to be better.
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Originally Posted by silversky
Waking to Day 3. I'm relieved to finally be here. Have been eyeing this New Year, 2020, as pretty momentous and time for a clean slate.
I'm looking forward to more (any) stability this year. Last year was so chaotic. I moved, changed jobs, got an auto-immune diagnosis and "decided" to relapse. Yes, I felt so depressed it seemed like a good idea to drink for a "little while" until things got sorted out. Ha. (That was a 10-month binge essentially.)
I have never wanted a year to be over so much. I am really glad to be here and feel a sense of hope with you all.
I'm looking forward to more (any) stability this year. Last year was so chaotic. I moved, changed jobs, got an auto-immune diagnosis and "decided" to relapse. Yes, I felt so depressed it seemed like a good idea to drink for a "little while" until things got sorted out. Ha. (That was a 10-month binge essentially.)
I have never wanted a year to be over so much. I am really glad to be here and feel a sense of hope with you all.
sI have autoimmune stuff....it runs in my family big time. Life-threatening illnesses. Just empathising.....and sending you love and support.
s ❤️
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Good Morning, day 7 here. I had vivd, crazy dreams last night. But I guess that is better than the nightly 2 am wake up with a pounding head and worry. The kids and husband all have plans today and I am looking forward to a quiet day. I started Drinking: A Love Story, by Caroline Knapp last night and I look forward to reading it. Have a good day everyone.
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I have that here to read.
So I am going to be singing Rod Stewart in my head every time I see you love....guessing you like the song. How about some music? xx
I love this song....I saw him live a thousand years ago.
So I am going to be singing Rod Stewart in my head every time I see you love....guessing you like the song.
How about some music? xxI love this song....I saw him live a thousand years ago.
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