New Here (formerly SkyWalker91)
New Here (formerly SkyWalker91)
Hello all. I would just like to say that I am here and not going anywhere this time around. I had moved to LA then to SD all for getting sober (doing geographic after geographic) and all it did was lead me back to where I grew up and using all over again! Most recently, my dad passed away after New Years Day. Now, I am about two weeks sober. This is the longest I have been sober since October. I also want to mention that after 90 days clean and sober I got into a relationship with an active addict and we even got engaged (insanity right) ? Well needless to say our relationship was the demise of my sobriety....Now, I am back in my hometown wanting to be anywhere but here BUT I know running just is not the answer anymore. I can and will stay sober where I am. It is good to be back on here after so long. Now, I will try to make the most of the tools offered here on this site and will post as much as I can.
Thanks to be exact is day day 10 of sobriety I had to count to make sure so still in the early few days..I am so irritable
Yes this is a good way to keep track. I am trying to find positive ways to stay busy. I am not working yet at least not until I have 90 days of clean time. For now I am keeping things very low key. How did you get through your early days?
Yes this is a good way to keep track. I am trying to find positive ways to stay busy. I am not working yet at least not until I have 90 days of clean time. For now I am keeping things very low key. How did you get through your early days?
Yes. Wherever you go there you are. That's the beauty of being an adult you learn that you take yourself with you everywhere. I even went to another country for a semester of college and my problems were exactly the same but with different people. We can definitely get through this together.
Thanks to be exact is day day 10 of sobriety I had to count to make sure so still in the early few days..I am so irritable
Yes this is a good way to keep track. I am trying to find positive ways to stay busy. I am not working yet at least not until I have 90 days of clean time. For now I am keeping things very low key. How did you get through your early days?
Yes this is a good way to keep track. I am trying to find positive ways to stay busy. I am not working yet at least not until I have 90 days of clean time. For now I am keeping things very low key. How did you get through your early days?
My brain is fog, I have shakes, tingling and really poor balance, and can't manage to get much done at all. My achievement today so far is tuning my guitar which I haven't played for about 10 years.
I too am not working at the moment, which is great, but it also gives a lot more time to fill in. Alcohol filled the gap previously.
Make sure that some of your busy time is doing things you really enjoy!
Keep up the great work and don't let me catch up to your number of alcohol-free days!
Hey Coz! Yeah the first few weeks are the hardest and it seems that others will try to bring you down when you try to start making positive lifestyle changes. It is important to stay firm in my decision to stay sober. I am alright I realized that I enjoyed the rush and insanity that the life of active addiction brought on so I am watching tv shows that are high octane. Fill that void any way you can in early recovery.
I'm bored I want to drink.
I have a stomach ache, whiskey will help.
Toast to my newborn baby and my dieing wife.
I can't sleep, booze will help.
Now this clean the crave has all but went away, it its place all of my hang ups.
Also in its place the incredible feeling of freedom and unprecedented energy and patience.
My dopamine production is satisfactory for my happiness now. It took about 4 years for this to happen.
That might be why so few make it out.
There is more but that is all for now.
Thanks.
what were some things you did to fight off cravings in early months/year 1? 4 + years of sobriety is awesome!
If your background is anything like mine, if you are anything like me your journey will include something like this....
I'm bored I want to drink.
I have a stomach ache, whiskey will help.
Toast to my newborn baby and my dieing wife.
I can't sleep, booze will help.
Now this clean the crave has all but went away, it its place all of my hang ups.
Also in its place the incredible feeling of freedom and unprecedented energy and patience.
My dopamine production is satisfactory for my happiness now. It took about 4 years for this to happen.
That might be why so few make it out.
There is more but that is all for now.
Thanks.
I'm bored I want to drink.
I have a stomach ache, whiskey will help.
Toast to my newborn baby and my dieing wife.
I can't sleep, booze will help.
Now this clean the crave has all but went away, it its place all of my hang ups.
Also in its place the incredible feeling of freedom and unprecedented energy and patience.
My dopamine production is satisfactory for my happiness now. It took about 4 years for this to happen.
That might be why so few make it out.
There is more but that is all for now.
Thanks.
Day 13
Hey you guys I made it to almost 2 weeks (as of tomorrow) I have been feeling emotionally down today. The weather is gloomy here on the east coast and rainy. I am not used to this weather after living in the sunny west coast for so long.
Anyway I got a job interview tomorrow and to be honest, I do not think I am ready for the anxiety that comes along with being back at work. I am still in early recovery and coming off of a terrible relapse. I wanted to give it at least a full month before going on interviews...So I am a bit indecisive lets see what I decide.
Hey you guys I made it to almost 2 weeks (as of tomorrow) I have been feeling emotionally down today. The weather is gloomy here on the east coast and rainy. I am not used to this weather after living in the sunny west coast for so long.
Anyway I got a job interview tomorrow and to be honest, I do not think I am ready for the anxiety that comes along with being back at work. I am still in early recovery and coming off of a terrible relapse. I wanted to give it at least a full month before going on interviews...So I am a bit indecisive lets see what I decide.
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